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Spokane Chiefs miss opportunity on the road, lose to last-place Vancouver 3-1 | WHL hockey

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

LANGLEY, B.C. – Joe Iginla scored the go-ahead goal at 8:28 of the third period and the last-place Vancouver Giants snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating the Spokane Chiefs 3-1 in a Western Hockey League game at Langley Events Centre on Friday.

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Spokane fans cluster to the Indians’ field to form giant ‘12’ in support of Seahawks

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 6, 2026

As the Seattle Seahawks get ready for the Super Bowl, about 200 fans gathered at the Spokane Indians field at Avista Stadium to form a giant “12” to show support.

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Spokane Indians legends, recent Gonzaga standouts taking part in World Baseball Classic

UPDATED: Wed., March 4, 2026

The list of World Baseball Classic players and coaches with ties to the area includes some Spokane Indians greats – past and present MLB notables who opened their pro careers at Avista Stadium – plus a couple of Gonzaga products who took advantage of family heritage to claim spots on international rosters.

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Sam Oremba scores twice, Spokane Chiefs cruise to 7-2 win over second-place Penticton

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 4, 2026

It's games like this that make everyone involved with the Spokane Chiefs believe that they not only can qualify for the playoffs but also make some noise once they get there.

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Clarkston’s Joel Dahmen slips to tie for seventh at Farmers Insurance Open

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 1, 2026

LA JOLLA, Calif. – Clarkston native Joel Dahmen shot a 1-over 73 on Sunday in the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open, finishing the PGA tournament tied for seventh after entering the last round alone in second place.

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Spokane Zephyr open spring with draw at Tampa Bay

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026

The Spokane Zephyr hoped to begin the second half of their season with a victory.

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WSU’s Rosemary Longisa runs third-fastest mile in NCAA women’s track and field history

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026

SEATTLE – Washington State's Rosemary Longisa became the third-fastest mile runner in NCAA women's track and field history Saturday, finishing one second short of the NCAA record with a time of 4 minutes, 24.59 seconds to win the mile race at Dempsey Indoor during the UW Invitational.

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German goalie Linus Vieillard pitches shutout in front of visiting parents; Spokane Chiefs blank Brandon 4-0

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs have had their share of struggles this season, but none of that was evident on Saturday at the Arena against a team considerably higher in the standings than their hosts.

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Clarkston’s Joel Dahmen alone in second through three rounds at Torrey Pines

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026

LA JOLLA, Calif. – Clarkston native Joel Dahmen shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday and sits alone in second place at 15 under through three rounds at the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Spokane Indians hiring; updates on videoboard, concession stand | Notebook

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 28, 2026

Winter still has its icy grip on the region, but the Spokane Indians are already thinking about the 2026 baseball season.

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Spokane Zephyr look to reach new heights after midseason coaching change

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 31, 2026

In the coach’s office at ONE Spokane Stadium, Spokane Zephyr head coach Nicole Lukic is vacuuming. With laptops open, and documents sprawled over a medium-size, foldable table, she had just finished leading practice on a wet and hazy January afternoon.

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Spokane Chiefs score twice in first 4 minutes, give up 5 straight goals in 5-2 home loss to Kamloops

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 24, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs were embarrassed on Friday, falling at expansion Penticton 6-0 – where they managed just 19 shots on goal, went 0 for 2 on the power play and lost the faceoff battle 38-22.

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Spokane Chiefs name Will McIsaac team captain for remainder of 2025-26 season

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 22, 2026

From wire reports

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Former Spokane Indians standout Carlos Beltrán elected to Hall of Fame despite Astros sign-stealing scandal

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 20, 2026

Switch hitter extraordinaire Carlos Beltrán and center field savant Andruw Jones were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a vote of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the results of which were announced Tuesday night.

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Dominik Petr, Chase Harrington score twice; Spokane Chiefs down Portland 6-2

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 19, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. – Last season the Spokane Chiefs swept the Portland Winterhawks in the Western Conference finals. Both teams’ fortunes have changed though, as they now find themselves in a battle for one of the last playoff berths from the conference.

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Spokane Chiefs waste two-goal lead in third, lose to Moose Jaw in overtime 5-4

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 17, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs earned their most impressive win of the season on Friday, beating Western Conference leaders Everett 4-0 on the road.

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Carter Esler pitches 29-save shutout, Spokane Chiefs surge in third to knock off first-place Everett

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 17, 2026

EVERETT – Carter Esler made 29 saves and the Spokane Chiefs used three third-period goals to wrap up a 4-0 road win over the first-place Everett Silvertips on Friday night at Angel of the Winds Arena.

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How the late legendary Northwest driver Greg Biffle ‘left an impact’ on entire racing community

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 15, 2026

Greg Biffle, one of the greats of Northwest short-track racing who went on to compete in the top tiers of NASCAR, will be celebrated on Friday in Charlotte, N.C.

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Seattle Sounders, Seattle Reign to play matches at ONE Spokane Stadium this spring

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 14, 2026

Seattle’s two professional soccer franchises are visiting Spokane this spring.

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Spokane Chiefs notebook: Trades change dynamic of team; conference standings tighten during playoff push

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 13, 2026

The Spokane Chiefs team that coach Brad Lauer left in December when he went to help coach Team Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship in Minnesota was drastically different than the one he returned to.

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