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WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008

Greetings from Kitchener

The Spokane Chiefs (and one caffeine-buzzed beat writer) have arrived in Kitchener, Ontario, after a 3-1/2 hour chartered flight. No layovers, our own security checkpoint (meaning no lines) and a 4 to 1 passenger-flight attendant ratio. Not a bad day at all. Except it's pouring…

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Idaho - prep track

Click the tab below to see this week's North Idaho track and field honor roll.State-qualifying meets are Friday and Saturday. The 5A and 4A teams are at Volmer Bowl in Lewiston; the 3A teams are at Timberlake; and the 1A teams are at Kootenai.Here is…

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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008

Exceptional pitching six

My pitcher story finally made it in The Spokesman-Review on Sunday. Don’t know how many got a chance to read it, but here ya go. All six made the playoffs and four are still playing as of today (Rusty Shellhorn and Trevor Shull of CV…

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MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008

SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008

Davila gets it done

Shock receiver Raul Vijil beat me to it -- he beat several Boise defensive backs Saturday night, too -- when his post-touchdown celebration included grabbing a Happy Mother's Day sign and displaying it to an appreciative audience at Arena.So, we add our Happy Mother's Day…

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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008

Video: WSU rowing prepares for Pac-10s

COUGARSUPDATED 5:21 p.m.In Sunday's paper, there will be a feature from me on the WSU women's rowing team. Its top boat, the varsity eight, is ranked fourth in the nation. I'll be posting a link to the article Sunday.But here, first, is a video I…

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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008


Idaho preps - busy week

UPDATED: FridayThe chase for state baseball, softball, golf and tennis berths takes center stage this week.Click the tab below to see what's happening in the various state-qualifying tournaments.

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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008


Heytvelt on the mend; more on Mangisto

Gonzaga forward Josh Heytvelt, who missed the first 11 games of the 2007-08 season following surgery on a stress fracture in his right foot/ankle, had another operation on the same foot/ankle last week. More on Heytvelt and 2009 recruit Mangisto Arop below in extended entry.

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Idaho - preps

Click here to read an Idaho prep notebook that appeared on the Prep Page today.Here's a feature in the Prairie Voice today about Timberlake multiple-sport standout Nick Puckett, who will do track in college.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008

Chiefs win Western Hockey League title

After a 4-1 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night, the Spokane Chiefs are Western Hockey League champions for the second time in franchise history.Next up for Spokane is the Memorial Cup in Kitchener, Ontario from May 16th through the 25th. But first, enjoy…

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APR spillover

COUGARS, VANDALSI thought I'd offer up the opportunity to answer any of your questions about Tuesday's APR news on WSU and Idaho. So, if you have a question, feel free to add a comment with it and I will try to answer your question as…

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Arop commits to Gonzaga

Gonzaga has landed a 2009 commitment from 6-foot-5 guard Mangisto Arop. Click below in extended entry for my unedited article. I'll probably add more later as well.Click here,here and here for more information on Arop.

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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008

UPDATED: Chiefs one win away from league title

I'm replacing my unedited story with the link to the story that was printed in today's section from the Spokane Chiefs 2-1 overtime victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Tuesday night that gave Spokane a 3-0 lead in the Western Hockey League championship.Keep sharing your…

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Charges recommended against Roof

COUGARSPULLMAN - Pullman Police have recommended one second-degree assault charge and five fourth-degree assault charges against Washington State defensive tackle Andy Roof.The recommendations, sent this week to the Whitman County Prosecutor's Office, are the results of a weeklong investigation after Roof, 22, was arrested outside…

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WV's Kenney one of state's best in discus

To get you fired up for the track and field post season, as if Mother Nature's cooperation wasn't enough ... West Valley's Ashley Kenney threw the discus 152-feet last week, making her the 20th girl in state history to break the 150-foot barrier. Her throw…

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Ex-Little Leaguers shine at Lake City

Here's a Then & Now story about some of the players on the special Coeur d'Alene Little League team that came within three outs of qualifying for the World Series in Williamsport, Pa., in 2002.Six of the players were part of Lake City's 2007 5A…

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On the road to Lethbridge

Well, I will be as soon as I feed you some reading material. I'm heading north to catch Games 3, 4 and - if necessary - 5 of the Western Hockey League championship series between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Spokane Chiefs.Here's my game advance and…

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MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008

Idaho football tickets

No single game tickets will be sold for the Idaho/Boise State football game this fall.Tickets to that game can be puchased in packets including other games.Click the tab below to read more from the Idaho sports information office.

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SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008

Shock stay unbeaten on Jackson's game-winning FG

The Spokane Shock sputtered most of the second half on offense, but reserve quarterback Nick Davila directed two fourth-quarter scoring drives and Brian Jackson nailed a game-winning 21-yard field goal with one second left.Spokane outlasted Lubbock 43-41 on Saturday in Lubbock to hike the Shock's…

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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008

Chiefs roll over Canes in Game 1

Spokane Chiefs goalie Dustin Tokarski could have layed down on the ice and taken a nap for at least 20 minutes on Friday night.That's because the Spokane Chiefs held the Lethbridge Hurricanes to zero shots in the opening period of their 4-1 victory to open…

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Vandals sign two more

New University of Idaho men's basketball coach Don Verlin continues to stock his team with more talent.Click the tab below to read about two more recruits that have signed.With the announcement earlier this week of two other signers, this means the Vandals are overstocked with…

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