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NFL

Huard or Green? KC is buzzing

Kansas City Chiefs coach Herman Edwards, who has said for weeks that Trent Green would replace Damon Huard as starting quarterback when he is healthy, appeared to back off the subject Tuesday.

“The one thing you can never count out is chemistry on your football team, and that is very important,” Edwards said. “At this point, I don’t have to make that decision.”

Huard’s excellent play – 11 touchdown passes and only one interception in seven starts – has split fans. Green could be back Nov. 19 against Oakland.

Radio talk shows have been abuzz and the Kansas City Star conducted an election-type reader poll on Tuesday as to which quarterback should play.

College soccer

CCS puts home streak on line

Community Colleges of Spokane women’s soccer, with a 16-1-1 record, will host Clackamas (14-3-1) today at noon in the first round of playoffs at Spokane Falls Community College.

The Sasquatch will try to make it 38 games without a loss at home. The CCS women haven’t lost a game at home since the 2002 season.

Sophomore Lauren Nay, of University High School, leads the Sasquatch with 14 goals and six assists. With a win, Spokane would play at Shoreline at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The CCS men (13-4-1) face South Puget Sound (4-10-2) after the women’s game. Jay Vela, of Central Valley, leads the Sasquatch with 15 goals and two assists. Vela is third in NWAACC goals scored.

CCS, if it wins, would play at Whatcom at 1 p.m. Saturday.

College football

Miami football player shot, killed

University of Miami defensive lineman Bryan Pata was shot and killed Tuesday night at his apartment complex, school officials said.

The shooting occurred about two hours after the Hurricanes ended their afternoon practice.

Pata, 22, a senior, was pronounced dead in the parking lot outside his apartment. His death was ruled a homicide, Miami-Dade police spokesman Roy Rutland said.