March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C2 Bob Meulner rolled a 300 to lead his team to the five-man team scratch and handicap championships in the 60th annual Spokane Bowling Association men’s city tournament that wound up …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 Jamie Moyer allowed one hit in four shutout innings Saturday, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-4. Moyer, making his third start of the spring, struck out four …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 Andre Agassi won a rain-suspended quarterfinal match over Jan-Michael Gambill of Colbert, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), then needed only 59 minutes to defeat Germany’s Tommy Haas 6-2, 6-1 Saturday to reach …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 What figured to be one of the most interesting Santa Anita Handicaps since the race was first run in 1935 turned out to be one of the most surprising. Gentlemen, …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 Tiger Woods blasts out of the sand on the fourth hole in the Doral Open. Photo by Associated Press

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 The football from the game Notre Dame won for “the Gipper” is still up for grabs. A Seattle sports memorabilia company, representing the owner of the ball, unsuccessfully tried to …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 Long Beach StingRays coach Maura McHugh said her team will have to play its “best basketball” to wrest the American Basketball League title from the defending champion Columbus Quest in …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C3 Australian Emma George regained the women’s world indoor pole vault record, soaring 14 feet, 8 inches in Adelaide, Australia. She also holds the outdoor record. Defending Iditarod champ Martin Buser …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C4 Krzysztof Oliwa scored his first NHL goal to trigger a three-goal, third-period outburst and the New Jersey Devils extended their unbeaten streak to 10 games with a 6-3 win over …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C4 The details of the Latrell Sprewell hearing can now be told. A gag order that was in force during Sprewell’s arbitration case expired when arbitrator John Feerick released his decision. …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C5 Washington State coach Harold Rhodes isn’t shy about standing up for the Pac-10, even when his comments benefit archrival Washington. Jamie Redd scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C5 Pac-10 Arizona was staring at a nine-point deficit, a possible second straight defeat and the likelihood of limping into the NCAA Tournament. It’s not exactly the way defending champs are …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C5 Big West/Big Sky Tournament MVP Angella Bieber had 24 points and seven rebounds Saturday to lead Montana to a 58-48 victory over Northern Arizona for the Big Sky Conference championship. …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C5 Kentucky’s Myron Anthony, left, and Jamaal Maglorie frame their celebration around Arkansas’ Guy Whitney during the final moments of the Wildcats’ 99-74 semifinal victory. Photo by Associated Press

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Idaho A-3/A-4 boys Senior Mike Christensen scored 21 points Saturday, including a 65-foot 3-pointer with 1 second left in overtime, to lift Declo past Kimberly 72-71 for its first Idaho …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 A jubilant St. George’s basketball team celebrates its win over Sprague-Harrington that gave the Dragons third place in the State B basketball tournament. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Curlew’s Seth Cribby draws the foul after tripping in front of St. John-Endicott’s Grant Bafus. Photo by Colin Mulvany/The Spokesman-Review

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Chief Leschi 70, Valley Christian 51 Key to the game: The Warriors (25-3), jumping to a 13-2 lead with their superior size and speed, were never seriously challenged by the …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Boys first team Jonathan Redding, Chief Leschi Jason Crawley, Pateros Michael Spuler, Valley Christian

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 If college basketball were an exact science, then Arizona, North Carolina, Duke and Kansas could make their reservations for San Antonio right now. They almost certainly will be the top …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 When the Cleveland Indians went hunting last season for a well-rounded utility man, they signed Roberts to solidify their infield. Photo by Associated Press

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Rangers manager Johnny Oates prefers two left-handers in his bullpen. He does not consider it a necessity. “You’ve got to go with the 11 best pitchers,” Oates said. “I’d like …

March 8, 1998 in Sports on Page C6 Boys scoring Player, school G Pts. Avg. Crawley, Pateros 3 ‘71 23.7 Olsen, Curlew 4 70 17.5 Groth, Curlew 4 69 17.3 Miller, Darrington 4 66 16.5