Today’s Best

Top performers from the Inland Northwest and beyond:

Tue., March 15, 2011

Nicole Lane

Cheney pitcher fanned 17 batters as the Blackhawks earned an 11-1 nonleague softball win over Warden.

Patrick Sharp

Dished out a career-high four assists to guide Chicago past San Jose 6-3 in NHL action.

Marcus Thornton

Led Sacramento to a 129-119 NBA win over Golden State with a career-high 42 points.

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Today’s Best

Nicole Lane

Patrick Sharp

Marcus Thornton

Jesse Tinsley

Jim Meehan

Molly Quinn

Rob Curley

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