The Portland Winterhawks have won 25 of their last 27 games after Tuesday night's 4-3 win over the host Spokane Chiefs at the Arena. Portland had a much different look from its 9-1 win over Spokane five weeks ago. Read story
Adam De Champlain's third-period goal gave the Portland Winterhawks a 4-3 win over the host Spokane Chiefs on Tuesday night in the final Western Hockey League game before the holiday break. More to come.
Blake Gal's goal late in the second period Tuesday night allowed the Spokane Chiefs to tie the Portland Winterhawks at 3 in Western Hockey League play at the Arena. Third period is 15 minutes away.
Todd Fiddler scored his team-high 24th goal and Mitch Holmberg followed with his 23rd as the Spokane Chiefs, trailing 2-0 midway through the first period, rallied to tie the Portland Winterhawks after 20 minutes at the Arena on Tuesday night.
The top two teams in the Western Hockey League's U.S. Division, the Portland Winterhawks (28-5-1-0) and the Spokane Chiefs (23-9-1-0), will drop the puck in 20 minutes at the Arena. The teams will meet eight times this season. The only previous meeting this year, Nov.…
The U.S. Division first-place Portland Winterhawks are in town to play the Spokane Chiefs, but they aren't at full strength. Here's a story on one Portland player who will miss the game for a good reason. Read story
This week's women's basketball notebook leads with Community Colleges of Spokane sophomore guard Jorden Brons, who can play any position on the court. Brons' family has deep ties to Colville basketball through three generations. Read story
(UPDATE: Here's the unedited version of the story we're filing for tomorrow's paper) FROM PULLMAN – Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel will no longer seek a fifth year of eligibility from the NCAA and will instead begin working toward an NFL career, Tuel confirmed to…
Kris Cinkovich, formerly the wide receivers coach at Arkansas and UNLV, has been hired as Idaho's offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach, according to multiple reports. Cinkovich coached last season at Arkansas with Paul Petrino, the Vandals' new coach, and played at Carroll College with…
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A GRIP ON SPORTS There is little in the way of earth-shattering news in the world of sports today. At least that's the way it looks from my perspective. I guess if you were a New York Jets fan, you would see it differently. Read…
COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- It's that time of year when things really, really, really slow down on the Pac-12 basketball front. That's especially true for WSU, which doesn't play again until Friday. Ken Bone meets with reporters today to discuss that game. We also have…
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