With Bryan Gates gone to the NBA, the Idaho Stampede are searching for a head coach.

Word is the replacement might be someone familiar with the organization. Yahoo!Sports basketball insider Adrian Wojnarowski wrote Friday that former Stampede coach Larry Krystkowiak "is the favorite" to be the next coach of the Stampede. Click here to read.(It is at the end of the article.)

Krystkowiak...read more

I was just about to leave the ballpark when I got word the Chicago Cubs are assigning centerfielder Brett Jackson to the organization's Class A affiliate in Peoria.

Jackson was the Cubs' No. 1 pick this year and he impressed in his 24 games with the Boise Hawks. Jackson hit .330 with a home run and 15 RBI. He also had a double and a triple.

Replacing Jackson on the Hawks' roster is...read more

A photo surfaced on a blog Wednesday of Idaho Stampede coach Bryan Gates in Las Vegas with the new coaching staff of the Sacramento Kings.

Last month, Gates was mentioned as a possible candidate to join the coaching staff for new Sacramento head coach Paul Westphal's staff. Westphal and Gates share the same agent.

Westphal hired three assistants at the end of June, but he appears ready...read more

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As I was leaving Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, the Voice of the Hawks, Mike Safford, let me know of some moves by the Chicago Cubs.

First, reliever Mike Perconte has been assigned to Daytona -- the Cubs' high A affiliate in Florida. After a rough outing in his first appearance, Perconte has pitched well for the Hawks with a 1-1 record and a 4.70 ERA. He also had two saves in 7 2-3 innings...read more

Who do you think will be the Idaho Press-Tribune's athlete of the year for your school?

Be sure to check Sunday's paper.

Nampa Christian athletic director Tina Pelkey announced this week that boys basketball coach Brad Adolfson resigned to pursue a career in athletic administration.

"Brad raised the level of play on the basketball court and his presence will be greatly missed," Pelkey said. "Nampa Christian wishes hime well with his future endeavors."

Adolfson had a successful two-year run...read more