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6A SIC football preview: Ranking the preseason favorites, contenders and sleepers Three of the top seven teams did not make the playoffs last fall, signaling a potentially chaotic season ahead.

Preseason rankings, team storylines and players to watch for all 12 schools in the 6A SIC

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Source: Patriots placing intriguing rookie running back on injured reserve The Patriots are placing an undrafted rookie running back on injured reserve.

The Patriots reportedly placed Vallivue grad Lan Larison on the IR, ending the undrafted free agent's chances of making the roster this season.

He scored a 2-yard TD and finished with 44 yards on nine touches in his preseason debut vs. Washington.

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Skyline grad Kenyon Sadiq ranked as one of the top tight ends in ESPN’s way-too-early 2026 NFL Draft projections #idpreps

Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Locks down first save Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Locks down first save

College of Idaho alum Riley O'Brien earned his first career save on Wednesday, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings for the Cardinals.

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BYU Roundup: Women’s volleyball picked to win Big 12 Like Loki in the Avengers, the BYU women’s volleyball team is burdened with glorious purpose. After finishing third and sixth, respectively, in their first two seasons in the Big 12, the Cougars have ...

Skyview grad Alex Bower was named to the All-Big 12 preseason volleyball team. She and BYU were also picked as the favorite to win the conference in a preseason coaches' poll.

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Former Idaho football coach, accused of sexual abuse of a minor, arrested again His attorney argued that his client was “unlawfully charged.”

Kip Crofts, the former head football coach at Caldwell High, was arrested again for a no contact order violation — 2 months after he was charged with sexual abuse of a minor.

His attorney argued he was “unlawfully charged.” Myself & Rachel Roberts report:

College football Freaks List 2025: Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith tops a list of 101 The 2025 Freaks List is here. College football is close!

Skyline grad Kenyon Sadiq comes in at No. 11 on The Athletic's college football freaks list.

"... has enabled him to go from 12-13 percent body fat to about 10. He vertical jumped 41.5 inches this summer, power cleaned 365 pounds and bench pressed 435."

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Former Idaho track star wins U.S. title. Up next? World Championships in Japan “The whole time, this is what we’ve been training for. To be able to do it on this stage, I’m very happy with it.”

The Mountain View grad made quite an impression in her debut as a Nike athlete.

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Idaho wrestlers won four national titles, earned 16 All-American honors at Fargo The state finished second in the team standings in the 16-and-under Greco-Roman division.

See all the Idaho champs and All-Americans 👇

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Boise High grad became a lightning rod at the Tour de France. How did he finish? “Matteo doesn’t seem like someone who lets people walk over him, and I like that,” Lance Armstrong said.

“Matteo doesn’t seem like someone who lets people walk over him, and I like that,” Lance Armstrong told The Move podcast. “He doesn’t take it when people talk badly about him.”

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Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau open camp on PUP list The Saints were without tight end Taysom Hill during their spring practices because of a knee injury and he's not ready to get back on the field as they move into training camp.

Idaho native and NFL sensation Taysom Hill starts training camp on the PUP list (physically unable to perform).

He tore his ACL on December 1.

The Saints GM said "everything has been positive" in his medical reports so far.

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'It's time to dream bigger' - Matteo Jorgensen to stay with Team Visma Lease a Bike through 2029 'I’ve set ambitious goals for the next four years and want to make this the peak of my career,' says the American

Boise High grad Matteo Jorgenson has signed a long-term with his Dutch team.

He finished 8th in the Tour de France last summer, the best finish by an American in 10 years.

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Angel City Parts Ways with Hannah Johnson and Bre Norris Angel City Parts Ways with Hannah Johnson and Bre Norris

Boise High grad Bre Norris was released from her temporary contract with Angel City FC. She had yet to appear in a game for the NWSL team.

She was called up to Mexico's U-23 women's national team in May.

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At final Far West, Boise Timbers dominate for Idaho’s first boys regional title “I’ve talked to more D-I, D-2 college coaches (this year) about our teams, and they weren’t quite aware of what we had out here. Now that they can see what we can produce, I think you’re going to see ...

"We always carry a chip on our shoulder,” said Tucker Smith, a Boise High grad and Duke signee. “I think we’re one of the best teams in the West, and in the country.”

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Dodgers trade for Zach Penrod, call up Will Klein, option Jack Little The Dodgers on Friday traded for left-hander Zach Penrod, called up Will Klein to the bullpen, and optioned Jack Little to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Columbia HS grad Zach Penrod was traded to the Dodgers over the weekend after the Red Sox DFA'd him to make room on the 40-man roster for the Rafael Devers trade.

The Dodgers assigned him to their Triple-A affiliate.

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Nampa native and American Falls HS grad Maria Sahchez has confirmed on her Instagram that she will leave the NWSL and return to Tigres in Mexico.

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Green, Moll Named Big Ten Athletes Of The Year - University of Washington Athletics Husky National Champions Nathan Green and Hana Moll each added another B1G honor to their long lists of accolades today, as they were each tabbed Big Ten Outdoor

Borah grad Nathan Green named the Big Ten men's track athlete of the year. He was the national champ in the 1,500 last week.

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All-Idaho baseball teams are out. These were the state’s top players in each class Did your favorite player make the exclusive list?

The votes are in. All that’s left to do is make the big reveal.

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2025 College World Series: 5 Takeaways From Opening Day In Omaha Jacob Rudner digs through his notebook to present five key takeaways from the first day of College World Series action in Omaha on Friday.

Baseball America on Blackfoot grad Dax Whitney

"(He) was simply jaw-dropping ..., overpowering Louisville with a mid-to-high-90s fastball that exploded through the zone and a low-70s curveball that buckled knees both in and out of the strike zone."

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We checked prices at 4 Boise grocery stores to find the best values Whether you love it or loathe it — shopping can come down to two things, location and prices. So we checked out both to find the best value.

We checked prices at 4 Boise grocery stores to find the best values

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Borah grad rallies for second national title. ‘Nobody wants it more than I do’ Former Idaho high school standout Nathan Green lunged across the finish line for a .07-second victory in the men’s 1,500 meters.

“It was a little bit slower. It was a little bit messy. It was a little bit this, it was a little bit that.

"But it all just came down to that final 80 meters, and it was just a battle of wills.”

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Idaho native Peyton Bair cruises to NCAA decathlon title, sets eyes on world finals The Kimberly High grad is the first American-born athlete to win the event in 14 years.

A year after finishing second in the country, Idaho native Peyton Bair dominated the decathlon field at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships this week and cruised to the national title. 

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All-Idaho softball teams: The all-state picks, individual awards in every class The votes are in. See who made the exclusive list of the state’s top talent.

The All-Idaho teams honor 115 of the state's best players in every classification.

See who made the cut.

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Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Back with big club Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Back with big club

Former College of Idaho pitcher Riley O'Brien returns for his third stint with the Cardinals this season.

He threw 2 innings on Monday, giving up a solo home run but recording a hold.

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Sources: Wave's Sánchez in talks for Tigres return San Diego Wave winger and Mexico international Maria Sanchez is currently in "very advanced" negotiations with Liga MX Femenil's Tigres, sources have told ESPN.

Nampa native and American Falls HS grad Maria Sanchez rumored to return to Mexico's Tigres after falling out of favor in San Diego.

She signed a NWSL record contract (at the time) with Houston in 2023 after a previous stint with the Mexican club.

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Idaho connections abound at NCAA track championships. Here’s who and when to watch Fourteen athletes with Gem State ties qualified for the 2025 NCAA track and field championships June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.

How to follow the 14 Gem State athletes at the NCAA track and field championships this week in Oregon.

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Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Up as 27th man for doubleheader Cardinals' Riley O'Brien: Up as 27th man for doubleheader

College of Idaho alum Riley O'Brien called up to join the Cardinals' pitching staff for a doubleheader Thursday.

He threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings, limiting the Royals to 1 hit and striking out 1.

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Meridian football makes another coaching change. What does the new coach bring? “I’m excited about the product that we’re going to have this year, because I think these kids are special.”

Meridian has reshuffled its coaching staff, elevating a new associate head coach into the lead role.

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NDSU Wrestling’s Jones Wins U20 Greco-Roman World Team Trials - NDSU GENEVA, Ohio – North Dakota State wrestling's Shilo Jones won the U20 Greco-Roman World Team Trials this past weekend at the Spire Academy, and will represent Team

Mountain View HS grad Shilo Jones will represent the U.S. at the U-20 World Team Championships in Bulgaria in August.

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