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Sports Steelheads have home ice for Western Conference Finals (Video)

By Troy Oppie Published: May 1, 2013 at 12:55 PM MDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 6:39 PM MDT

The fourth-seeded Stockton Thunder defeated top seed Alaska in the ECHL's Western Conference semifinals, giving 2-seed Idaho the home ice advantage in the Western Conference finals.

Sports Boise's Gary Stevens on Kentucky Derby: 'I couldn't feel better' (Video)

By Associated Press Published: May 2, 2013 at 10:34 AM MDT Last Updated: May 2, 2013 at 11:34 PM MDT

D. Wayne Lukas and Gary Stevens know what it's like hearing the roar of the crowd and inhaling the intoxicating scent from dozens of red roses in the Kentucky Derby winner's circle

Sports Steelies beat Ontario 5-3, advance to Western Conference Finals (Video)

By Idaho Steelheads Published: May 1, 2013 at 12:07 AM MDT Last Updated: May 1, 2013 at 12:45 PM MDT

Brett Robinson scored two goals at key junctures and Josh Robinson delivered another sturdy game in net, turning aside 31 shots Tuesday night as the Idaho Steelheads defeated the Ontario Reign, 5-3, to advance to the ECHL's Western Conference Finals.

Sports Two Stampede players earn All-NBA Development League honors (Video)

By Idaho Stampede Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 10:58 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 10:58 PM MDT

Stampede guard Justin Holiday has been named All-NBA Development League Third Team and All-Development League All- Defensive Second Team while Carlon Brown has been named All-NBA Development League All-Rookie Third Team as voted on by the league’s 16 head coaches.

Sports Harper's heading to the Niners (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: Apr 29, 2013 at 10:17 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 29, 2013 at 10:55 PM MDT

D.J. Harper joins the growing list of former Boise State Broncos on NFL rosters. Last year's leading rusher signed with Mike Murad's favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers.

Sports Steelheads win fourth overtime playoff game, lead series 3-2 (Video)

By Troy Oppie Published: Apr 27, 2013 at 11:16 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 27, 2013 at 11:16 PM MDT

Chase Schaber's back-hander from the slot beat Ontario goalie Jean-Francois Berube in overtime to give the Steelheads a 2-1 game six win, and a 3-2 series lead.

Sports Steelheads even up their playoffs series with the Reign (Video)

By Idaho Steelheads Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM MDT

Defenseman Patrick Cullity had a goal and two assists, leading five players with multiple points on Friday night as the Idaho Steelheads topped the Ontario Reign, 6-0, in Game 4 of their ECHL Western Conference semifinal series, presented by KeyBank.

Sports Welcome to Miami ... Jamar Taylor (Video)

By Associated Press Published: Apr 26, 2013 at 6:21 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 26, 2013 at 11:07 PM MDT

Cornerback Jamar Taylor of Boise State has been selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the NFL draft.

Sports No Taylor or Te'o, but a lot of first round fun (Photo Gallery)

By Barry Wilner, Associate Press Published: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:54 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2013 at 10:54 PM MDT

Short on glam, slim on glitter and no sign of Manti Te'o, the NFL draft was still a solid B-plus. As in Big, as in Brawn, as in Bulk, as in Beefy.

Sports Reign scores two in final period to edge Idaho (Video)

By Idaho Steelheads Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 10:56 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 11:01 PM MDT

A bad-hop defensive-zone turnover with less than five minutes to play led to Mario Lamoureux's eventual game-winning goal Wednesday night as the visiting Ontario Reign rallied to edge the Idaho Steelheads, 2-1, in Game 3 of their ECHL Western Conference semifinal series.

Sports Taylor could be a first round pick (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 10:52 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 25, 2013 at 11:28 AM MDT

Former Boise State corner Jamar Taylor could hear his name called during the first round of the NFL draft. While the majority of mock drafts don't show Taylor coming off the board until the second round, a pair of NFL.com analysts think he's a clear first rounder.

Sports NASCAR penalizes Kenseth after win in Kansas

By Associated Press Published: Apr 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 24, 2013 at 1:00 PM MDT

In one of the largest penalties in history, NASCAR stripped Matt Kenseth of everything but the trophy from his victory at Kansas after his engine failed a post-race inspection.

Sports Albertsons extends Boise Open title sponship through 2016 (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: Apr 22, 2013 at 9:17 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 22, 2013 at 10:59 PM MDT

The Albertsons Boise Open will keep their title sponsor through 2016, that was the big announcement coming from the Open and Albertsons on Monday afternoon.

Sports Reign in the forecast might be just what the Steelheads need (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: Apr 18, 2013 at 9:08 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 18, 2013 at 10:49 PM MDT

The Idaho Steelheads needed six games to get past Colorado in their first round Kelly Cup playoff series, but their struggles against the Eagles might mean good things for their series with the Reign.

Sports Steelheads get their MVP back from the Stars (Photo Gallery) (Video)

By Chris Nettleton Published: Apr 17, 2013 at 11:23 PM MDT Last Updated: Apr 17, 2013 at 11:33 PM MDT

Team MVP Josh Robinson has bounced back and forth between the Idaho Steelheads and Texas Stars three times this season, but on the verge of the Kelly Cup Western Conference semifinals he's back here with the Steelies.