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Junior hockey

WHL suspends Chiefs’ Wahl

Spokane Chiefs forward Mitch Wahl has been suspended three games by the Western Hockey League under supplemental discipline.

Wahl sat out Saturday night’s game at Seattle and will miss two Chiefs games this week, Friday at Portland and Saturday at home at 7 p.m. against Everett.

Wahl received a roughing penalty in the second period last Friday against Everett in a play that injured the Silvertips’ Graham Potuer.

Through his first six games of the season Wahl leads the club in scoring with five goals and five assists.

Cycling

Spokane cyclist wins third 508

Michael Emde, 38, was the first finisher in the Furnance Creek 508 bike race for the third year in a row.

The Spokane rider completed the 508-mile race, which runs from San Clarita, Calif., to Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., with 35,000 feet of elevation, in 27 hours, 28 minutes, 1 second.

Emde set a course record and beat the nearest competitor by two hours.

Catharina Berg of Pullman, in her fourth FC508, was the first female finisher in 29:43.01. Roby Treadwell of Spokane completed his first FC508 in 31:22.53 and veteran rider Karen Armstrong of Spokane finished in 34:09.09.

Rodeo

Oakes hits NFR standard

Bull rider Zach Oakes of Elk appears headed for the National Finals Rodeo after competing in the required 40 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events.

Oakes voiced his frustration with the PRCA last month. He had won enough money to qualify for the NFR, but it appeared he might not meet the minimum requirement for rodeos.

A bull rider must compete in 40 PRCA rodeos before winnings from the PRCA’s Xtreme Bulls events count in the world standings.

Oakes, a two-time NFR qualifier, is ninth in the standings with $80,076, almost $12,000 in front of the 15th and final qualifying position.

NFL

Abdullah signs with Browns

Former Denver Broncos safety Hamza Abdullah agreed in principal Monday to sign with the Cleveland Browns.

Abdullah, 25, a former standout at Washington State University, started the final eight games for the Broncos last year and was playing with the first string this year in training camp until he suffered a groin injury.

Abdullah’s brother, Husain, is a defensive back for the Minnesota Vikings. Husain also played for Washington State.