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From pucks to pigskin: Teacher turns Broncos hate into Super Bowl love

Fri., Feb. 5, 2016

Rachael McCann grew up in a household of 10, and in defiance of three older brothers, rooted for the Denver Broncos. On Sunday she will be at the Super Bowl. And they won’t.

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Boat Show: Wake boats gain in popularity and options

Wed., Feb. 3, 2016

The only way you can surf behind a boat is to have a boat that somehow makes a wave big enough to allow said activity. The so called “Wake” boats, which suck in water as ballast to create surfable waves, have been around for more than a decade. And, many cost as much as a new house.

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Chiefs fall apart in loss to Americans

Sat., Jan. 30, 2016

After an emotional win Friday night over Seattle, the Spokane Chiefs came out hot on Saturday but the Tri-City Americans kept answering and then ran away for a 7-3 win.

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Spokane Chiefs honor Ray Whitney, then beat Thunderbirds

Sat., Jan. 30, 2016

The Spokane Chiefs came from behind against Seattle Friday night for a huge 5-4 win over a division rival on an evening the franchise recognized its greatest player and crowned its coach as its new wins king.

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Kenny Love’s explosiveness gives Whitworth that extra edge

Tue., Jan. 26, 2016

Break his ankles, Kenny. That’s what Whitworth students yell whenever guard Kenny Love gets the ball at the top of the key for the No. 1 Pirates.

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Top-ranked Whitworth turns to big scorers to sink Puget Sound

Sat., Jan. 23, 2016

The Puget Sound Loggers tried to shoot their way to an upset Saturday night, but No. 1 Whitworth again turned to its big three scorers for an 87-68 victory.

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Hayley Hodgins scores career-high 34 as Eagles top Bobcats

Thu., Jan. 21, 2016

In a battle of Big Sky Conference unbeaten women’s basketball teams, Eastern Washington started strong Thursday night and finished stronger in an 81-69 drubbing of Montana State.

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Winterhawks edge Spokane Chiefs 3-2

Fri., Jan. 15, 2016

Spokane threw everything the could at Portland goalie Adin Hill, but it wasn’t enough as the Winterhawks won 3-2 on Friday night to take third place away from the Chiefs in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division.

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Area roundup: Spokane Chiefs’ Ty Smith selected for Team Canada

Thu., Jan. 14, 2016

The newest Spokane Chief, 15-year-old Ty Smith, has been selected to compete for Team Canada in the upcoming 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

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Chiefs pound on Blades to stop skid

Wed., Jan. 13, 2016

After losing all four games to start the year, the Spokane Chiefs raked in the biggest scoring night of the season Wednesday night in a 9-2 slashing of the Saskatoon Blades.

Sports >  Outdoors

Area RV shows feature newest models and features

Wed., Jan. 13, 2016

While snow tires and snow shovels occupy most resident’s minds, the folks who sell recreational vehicles want potential customers to start thinking about warmer campouts ahead.

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Spokane Chiefs fall to Everett Silvertips 3-1

Sun., Jan. 10, 2016

The Spokane Chiefs brought the effort Sunday but they couldn’t figure out how to translate that hustle into goals as the Everett Silvertips won 3-1 in another key division matchup.

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Chiefs can’t overcome Regina’s quick start

Sat., Jan. 9, 2016

The Spokane Chiefs suffered one of their worst defeats of the season Saturday night as the Regina Pats came to town and won 7-2 in a game that didn’t seem that close.

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St. George’s girls beat Northwest Christian 45-33

Fri., Jan. 8, 2016

The St. George’s girls basketball team did not need double overtime on Friday night to take out rival Northwest Christian as the Dragons clawed out a 45-33 victory.

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Chiefs reboot with new faces in second half of season

Fri., Jan. 8, 2016

The Spokane Chiefs head into a pair of weekend games hoping to get two newly acquired players up to speed after trading away two longtime fixtures of the team.

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Pirates hold off Missionaries down stretch

Tue., Jan. 5, 2016

In a game where No. 25 Whitman kept making run after run, No. 2 Whitworth found enough points from its big three players Tuesday night for an important 95-89 win.

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Pirate women get shot but fall to Whitman

Tue., Jan. 5, 2016

The Whitworth women’s basketball team had a shot to win it at the end Tuesday night, but KC McConnell’s shot couldn’t connect and Whitman won 54-52.

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Organizers announce Team Challenge Cup purse

Tue., Dec. 29, 2015

The organizers of the upcoming Team Challenge Cup skating competition announced Tuesday that the overall purse of the event will be $617,000.

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No. 2 Whitworth faces perennial powers in Las Vegas

Mon., Dec. 28, 2015

The No. 2 Whitworth Pirates are gambling that a mid-season tournament in Las Vegas will help prepare them for another late-season run.

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Verhelst’s sparkling play in net leads Spokane Chiefs to 3-0 win over Seattle Thunderbirds

Sun., Dec. 27, 2015

The Spokane Chiefs started slow but turned on the heat on a snowy Sunday night to beat division rival Seattle 3-0 at the Arena and regain a tie for second place in the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division.

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Jason Fram’s late goal points Chiefs toward overtime victory

Sat., Dec. 19, 2015

In an absolutely thrilling made-in-Hollywood ending, the Spokane Chiefs completed three comebacks and somehow willed themselves to a 5-4 win Saturday night over the Portland Winterhawks at the Arena.

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Second-ranked Whitworth men defeat Millsaps, improve to 9-0

Sat., Dec. 19, 2015

The No. 2 Whitworth men’s basketball team led from the start Saturday and crushed an overmatched Millsaps College 86-47 in the first game for Pirates transfer guard AJ Grant.

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Chiefs can’t take advantage of multiple shots during OT loss to Portland

Fri., Dec. 18, 2015

On a night when the Spokane Chiefs’ offense created many opportunities, the Portland Winterhawks got a skating clinic by one player Friday night to take down the Chiefs 2-1 in overtime.

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Undefeated Whitworth men will receive boost to lineup

Thu., Dec. 17, 2015

The No. 2 Whitworth men’s basketball team has taken down all comers early in the season, but the Pirates are about to get a new weapon that could make them even better.

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Remi Laurencelle scores four goals as Everett tops Chiefs

Wed., Dec. 16, 2015

The Spokane Chiefs scratched back to take a third-period lead Wednesday night, but the Everett Silvertips scored four more goals to slam the door on a 7-4 victory.