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NFL

Young says he’s all right

Tennessee quarterback Vince Young insists he never wavered in his commitment to football.

All that concern over his mental state? He says he was upset as he dealt with his first serious injury, and he didn’t realize he had to tell his mother where he was going anymore.

Young spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since Titans coach Jeff Fisher called police for help in locating the quarterback Monday night because of concerns over his emotional well-being. His mother, Felicia Young, also told a local newspaper that the QB indicated he didn’t want to play football anymore because of all the negativity he faced.

“I was never depressed,” Young said.

“Football, this is my life. This is my dream.” Questions about his mental state and attitude started Sunday when the third-year quarterback was booed heavily by fans upset at his second interception, and he appeared as if he didn’t want to return to the game. Fisher pulled his headset off and talked to him before the quarterback joined the rest of the offense.

College baseball

Lee will coach Sasquatch

Bobby Lee is the new head coach for Community Colleges of Spokane, announced athletic director Ken Burrus.

Lee replaces Dave Keller, who after 12 seasons had the most wins in CCS history.

Lee, also the assistant athletic director, played college ball at Eastern Washington and Washington State. He has served as an assistant coach at CCS, WSU and Azusa Pacific and was head coach at the University of La Verne.

Hockey

Chiefs second in poll

The Spokane Chiefs are ranked second behind the Windsor Spitfires in the preseason Canadian Hockey League poll released Thursday.

They finish their preseason schedule this weekend. The Chiefs will host the Kelowna Rockets tonight at 7 at Eagles Ice-A-Rena and then play at Kelowna on Saturday.