Fast Break

Skiing

Brandenburg gets World Cup start

Spokane skier Will Brandenburg will get his first World Cup start this weekend in Alta Badia, Italy, in the Giant Slalom.

Brandenburg, a 2005 Mead graduate who was a member of the Schweitzer Alpine Racing School, finished last season as the 2007 Ski Racing Alpine Junior of the Year.

He took silver in the giant slalom and fifth place in downhill at the 2007 U.S. National Championships, plus fifth place in downhill at the 2007 Junior World Championships.

Arenafootball2

Eastern’s Vijil back with Shock

Spokane Shock two-year veteran wide receiver Raul Vijil has re-signed with the team for the 2008 season.

Vijil, a former standout at Eastern Washington University, scored 22 touchdowns in 2006 when the Shock won the ArenaCup in their inaugural season. Last season he battled injuries but still recorded 57 receptions, 867 total all-purpose yards, and 16 touchdowns in nine games.

Linebacker Mario Reese also signed with the Shock on Thursday. He played college football at the University of Minnesota.

NBA

Clippers pick up ex-Zag Frahm

A Gonzaga backcourt in the NBA?

It’s possible now that the Los Angeles Clippers signed former Zag Richie Frahm to a non-guaranteed contract, replacing Ruben Patterson, who was waived.

Frahm, who was cut by the Phoenix Suns before the season, joins another former Zag, Dan Dickau, on the Clippers’ roster.

Dickau, who was traded to the Clippers at the start of the season, has lately been playing more and scored 16 points in 108-103 loss to Charlotte on Wednesday night.

Frahm, 30, played at Gonzaga from 1997 through 2000.

Dickau started at Gonzaga in 2001 and 2002.

College basketball

Seats available for GU-Georgia

There is still room to watch Gonzaga take on Georgia in the Arena on Jan. 5.

The Ronald McDonald House worked with the Arena to create 600 additional seats for the Ronald McDonald House Charities Classic basketball game.

The additional tickets will go on sale through all TicketsWest outlets today at 10 a.m.

Following the sale of the additional tickets, the other ticket options for the RMHC Classic are through overnight packages available at the Davenport Hotel & Tower.

For more information contact Mike Forness, 939-9008.