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SUNDAY, JAN. 22, 2012

Spokane Chiefs Dylan Walchuk losses his helmut as Portland's Tyler Wotherspoon pushes back at the Winterkawk goal during the first period Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in the Spokane Arena. Wotherspoon was called for roughing and was sent to the penalty box. (Colin Mulvany / The Spokesman-Review)

Chiefs blast Winterhawks

The Spokane Chiefs wrapped up a solid weekend of hockey tonight at the Arena. After scoring on their first shift of the game, the Chiefs went on to a 6-1 win over the Portland Winterhawks. That's three wins in a row now for Spokane, which…

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Day after San Diego

I'm on the road with kid duties and I've finally found a cooperative wireless network (signal strength low) so I'll put this day-after San Diego post up as quickly as I can. Wrote it about six hours ago, but haven't been able to post it.…

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A road trip and an epiphany 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Slept in a bit today – after all, it is Sunday – after staying up late last night. Well, late for me. But despite the extra hour or so of sleep, we have a lot to cover and we want to…

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