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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011

Spokane Chiefs'  Levko Koper makes an unsuccessful shot on goal against on the Chilliwack's goaltender Lucas Gore in the first period of their WHL first-round playoff  game, Thursday, March 31, 2011, in the Spokane Arena.  (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

Chiefs take 3-1 series lead

The Spokane Chiefs, without their leading scorer, jumped to a 3-0 lead after one period and held on for a 4-2 win over the chilliwack Bruins Thursday night, to open a 3-1 lead in their best-of-7 Western Hockey League playoff series. Game 5 is at…

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Spokane Shock's quarterback, Kyle Rowley, center, facing right, falls in behind his defense on the quarterback keeper to score a touchdown against the Cleveland Gladiators on Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Spokane Arena. (Jesse Tinsley / The Spokesman-Review)

Shock trying to reduce mistakes

Spokane (0-3) tries to get back in the winner's circle when winless Kansas City (0-2) visits the Arena on Friday. My game preview here. (Correction: Shock P.R.'s Kevin Maloney points out that Spokane does have an interception, by Terrance Taylor last week before he was…

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UW's Thomas headed to NBA 

COUGARS So, I was sound asleep on the plane ride home this morning when I awoke, startled. I think we were somewhere over Kansas. Wichita, maybe? Anyhow, I had this terrible thought Klay Thompson was holding a press conference and I wasn't there. Imagine my…

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Mead track star Baylee Mires leans on the boys track coach, her father, John Mires, for the mental side of running. (Colin Mulvany)

Track previews

Dave Trimmer wrote this nice feature on Mead track and cross country standout Baylee Mires (pictured above with her dad, the Mead boys track coach) and her family. Here's the Greater Spokane League glance. Here's the Inland Empire League glance.

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A look ahead for WSU, Pac-12 

COUGARS With basketball season over – except for some important news – and spring football in full swing around the Pac-12, we've decided to return to our old morning format. We'll try to have something from every school, at least for a while. Read on.

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