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Grueling national boxing championships reach championship round

The emotions flowed as freely as the punches Friday afternoon at the USA Boxing National Championships. Light flyweight Leroy Davila pounded out a win over Melik Elliston, then thought about his 1-year-old daughter back in New Jersey. Two bouts later at Northern Quest Resort and Casino, flyweight Shawn Simpson tried to take something positive out of taking down best friend Cristian Williams. But nothing in this poster-sized card of 20 Elite bouts at Northern Quest Resort and Casino could match the lightweight bout between Chicagoan Kenneth Sims, and tireless Luis Sedano.
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EWU remains in good hands

For years, the Eastern Washington receivers had someone to look up to. Ashton Clark and Cory Mitchell hope they still do. Brandon Kaufman, Nick Edwards and Greg Herd all stood 6-foot-3 or taller, but it wasn’t their height that made an impression on Clark, the top returning receiver for the Eagles. “They taught me to work hard and to take your opportunity,” said the 5-foot-11 Clark. “Those guys work so hard, that it definitely made me work harder.”
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Brother, sister boxing at USA championships

Back in Lynn, Mass., the Ellis family took tough love to a new level: The basement. With fists flying. Rashidi and younger sister Rashida absorbed some life lessons along with those punches from older brother Akeem, and both are trying to follow him on the path to stardom. One stop is the USA Boxing National Championships, which conclude Saturday at Northern Quest.
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Eastern pleased practices under way

The Eastern Washington University football players were fairly pumped up for the first day of spring drills Thursday, some literally. “I’m really excited,” said safety Jordan Tonani, who gained 10 pounds of muscle this winter on top of gaining a lot of confidence on the field last fall.
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Mark of an MVP

With a minute to play in overtime and the game still in doubt, Cal’s Layshia Clarendon delivered the signature play of the Spokane Regional. The Bears had a 61-57 lead but needed to burn some clock. Clarendon did that and more, moving the ball up the court for 25 seconds, then driving the lane for a 12-foot, pull-up jumper with 38 seconds left that proved to be the game-winner in a 65-62 victory.
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Boxer Simpson not weighting around

Last year Shawn Simpson thought he needed to shed a few pounds to increase his chances of making the U.S. Olympic boxing team. But less weight left him weaker and less effective. He failed to make the U.S. team for London. At this week's national championships he will be fighting at 114 pounds, a weight he says has him feeling much more comfortable in the ring.
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Gottlieb has fun-loving Cal in first Elite Eight

Lindsay Gottlieb can run from the limelight, but she can’t hide. Not with her California basketball team enjoying the best season in school history, and having so much fun doing it the players made a YouTube video to celebrate.
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Cal beats LSU, gets to first Elite 8

California dreamin’, indeed. The Cal women’s basketball team found the fast lane Saturday night, pulling away from LSU and cruising into the first Elite Eight appearance in school history.
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Cal defeats LSU to reach Elite Eight

California dreamin’, indeed. The Cal women’s basketball team finally found the fast lane Saturday night, pulling away from LSU in the final minutes and cruising into the first Elite Eight appearance in school history.
Sports

Eastern Washington readies for spring football

Having something to prove – but not too much – may be the best situation for the Eastern Washington football team, which opens five weeks of spring practice on Thursday. The Eagles are coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history – 11 wins, a Big Sky Conference title and a spot in the FCS semifinals – but have plenty of opportunities to improve.
Sports

EWU readies for spring football

Having something to prove – but not too much – may be the best situation for the Eastern Washington football team, which opens five weeks of spring practice on Thursday. The Eagles are coming off one of the most successful seasons in school history but have plenty of opportunities to improve.
Sports

California, LSU work through tough times to get this chance

For the California women’s basketball team, adversity is like a useless rear-view mirror, tossed aside on the road to the Sweet 16. For LSU, tough times are seemingly their own reward, something to cherish almost as much as a chance to advance another step in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
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California, LSU work through tough times to get this chance

For the California women’s basketball team, adversity is like a useless rear-view mirror, tossed aside on the road to the Sweet 16. For LSU, tough times are seemingly their own reward, something to cherish almost as much as a chance to advance another step in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
Sports

Spokane Regional notebook: Coaches bring the class

Two legendary women’s college basketball coaches took turns telling stories about each other and expressing their respect for one another’s programs during press conferences Friday at the Arena in preparation for tonight’s Sweet 16 NCAA tournament matchups.
Sports

Whitworth turned losses into success

There’s nothing like a few losses to build some confidence. Ironically, that’s what happened in November to the Whitworth men’s basketball team, which dropped its first two games of the year but learned about itself in the process.
Sports >  Spokane Shock

Shock open season on road

For the Spokane Shock, the road back to the postseason starts with a road trip. Make that three. Today’s Arena Football League opener at Cleveland is the first of three straight away games while the Spokane Arena is occupied by the Spokane Chiefs and the NCAA Women’s Basketball West Regional.
Sports

Ferris turns away Lewis and Clark 1-0

The Ferris defense weathered the storm Wednesday afternoon at Albi Stadium. That came mostly from Lewis and Clark, but also from the elements. The Saxons handled both in a 1-0 win over the Tigers in the Greater Spokane League boys’ soccer opener for both teams.
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Injuries hurt EWU men throughout season

It happened Feb. 28 at Reese Court: the final insult added to the injuries that defined the Eastern Washington University men’s basketball season. Inside a minute to play, a 30-footer by Northern Colorado’s Tate Unruh found the backboard and then the net. Tie game. The Eagles couldn’t find an answer in overtime, losing a crucial game and eventually falling one game short of a spot in the Big Sky Conference tournament.
Sports >  Spokane Shock

Shock receiver Solomon catching on to the indoor game

Everything moves a little faster in Arena League Football. After practice Tuesday afternoon, the Spokane Shock receivers had worn out the live quarterbacks and turned to the automatic passing machine. Then they turned up the speed. At 88 miles an hour, the ball is just a blur and barely catchable.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor eliminates Whitworth from playoffs

Their emotions didn’t go down any easier than the shots for the Whitworth Pirates on Saturday night. Another wrenching loss in the Division III men’s basketball playoffs was a little easier to take because it was at home, but just barely.
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Mary Hardin-Baylor eliminates Whitworth from playoffs

Their emotions didn’t go down any easier than the shots for the Whitworth Pirates on Saturday night. Another wrenching loss in the Division III men’s basketball playoffs was a little easier to take because it was at home, but just barely.
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Whitworth would be thrilled for a road trip next

The Whitworth Pirates are in uncharted waters, even more so because they’re at home. Tonight’s NCAA Division III men’s basketball third-round playoff game against Mary Hardin-Baylor figures to be one of the biggest sports events ever contested north of Francis Avenue, a fact not lost on the Pirates.
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Whitworth would be thrilled if road trip next

The Whitworth Pirates are in uncharted waters, even more so because they’re at home. Saturday’s basketball NCAA Division III third-round playoff game against Mary Hardin-Baylor figures to be one of biggest sports events ever contested north of Francis Avenue, a fact not lost on the Pirates.