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Auto racing

State Line Speedway: Northwest Modified Series, Gary Miller Memorial Race, Hobby Cars, Early Stocks, 1 p.m.

Baseball

NWL: Yakima vs. Spokane Indians at Avista Stadium, 6:30 p.m.

Off-track betting

Coeur d’Alene Casino: Dog racing, first post 11:30 a.m.; horse racing, first post 9:25 a.m.

Greyhound Park & Event Center: Dog racing, first post 11:30 a.m.; horse racing, first post 9:45 a.m.

Soccer

College women: Gonzaga at Idaho State, 1 p.m.; Washington State at Idaho, 3; Eastern Washington vs. Oregon State at Oregon Classic (Eugene, Ore.), 2 p.m.

Volleyball

College: Washington State at Portland, 2:30 p.m.

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