Chiefs can't cool off sizzling Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are 21-3 in the Western Hockey League since Thanksgiving. Their latest victory came Friday night at the Arena, a 4-2 decision over the Spokane Chiefs. Read story
FRIDAY, JAN. 18, 2013
Kelowna knocks off Spokane
Ryan Olsen scored twice Friday night as the Kelowna Rockets won for the 21st time in their last 24 Western Hockey League games, doubling up the Spokane Chiefs 4-2 at the Arena. Story to come
Kelowna increases lead at Arena
Ryan Olsen's second goal of the game and 23rd of the season highlighted the second period at the Arena on Friday night as Kelowna powered to a 4-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs. The Rockets are looking for their 21st win in their last 24…
Big game for both GU, Butler
You know you're in Indianapolis when the first store you see at the airport is Hoosiers' marketplace and down the concourse is a race car. But we're here for basketball, the Gonzaga-Butler showdown on Saturday night at Butler's historic Hinkle Fieldhouse. Here's my preview that…
Chiefs trail 2-1 after one period
Jesse Lees and Ryan Olsen scored during the first period Friday night to give the Kelowna Rockets a 2-1 lead over the Spokane Chiefs in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Brenden Kichton scored for Spokane, his 15th goal and team-leading 55th point. Rockets…
Torrid Kelowna visits Chiefs
The Spokane Chiefs are home at the Arena tonight and 20 minutes away from facing the Kelowna Rockets in Western Hockey League play. Kelowna has taken over the lead in the Western Conference's B.C. Division by winning 20 of its last 23 games. The Rockets…
WSU makes Yost hire official 1
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- Here's the brief we just filed for tomorrow's newspaper on WSU's official hire of David Yost as inside receivers coach.
Day after Portland
Better late than never. I was actually at the Portland airport even earlier than I anticipated this morning. That’s what happens when the person in the hotel room above yours for some reason decides to walk a marathon all night. Not sure of their official…
Mind if I play through? 1
A GRIP ON SPORTS You know what I always miss in mid- to late-January? Playing golf. Read on.
Around the Pac-12 on a Friday 5
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's the second of a handful of two-day layoffs between conference games for Washington State this season. Have to wait another day for WSU's game against Colorado. But we still have a links roundup for you. Read on.
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