Chiefs win in shootout to tie for fourth
The chase for home-ice advantage in the Western Hockey League playoffs heated up Friday as the Spokane Chiefs edged the Tri-City Americans 4-3 in a shootout while Seattle lost and Everett won. Read story
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2014
Idaho men upend Utah Valley to reach WAC title game
Suddenly, everything is coming together for the Idaho men's basketball team. One more win, and it will find itself in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 24 years. The fifth-seeded Vandals showed poise in crunch time to knock off No. 1 seed Utah…
WHL honors Chiefs dentist Smith
The Western Hockey League is honoring Spokane Chiefs dentist Dr. Mary Smith with a distinguished service award for nearly 30 years of working with the club. Dr. Smith will be honored before the Chiefs' home game with Tri-City, which begins in a little more than…
Yes, it is a rivalry – in every sense 3
A GRIP ON SPORTS If you had any doubts professional sports can spawn a true rivalry, then put them away. Now. We have proof. Read on.
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