The defending Arena Football League champion Spokane Shock will play their first outdoor football game this Saturday at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane, against the Utah Blaze. Here, crews ready Albi Stadium for Saturday's Shock-Blaze outdoor game under the watchful eye of "Joe Fan," a sculpture by Vincent De Felice. Story here. (SR photo: Christopher Anderson)

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