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Indians miss a chance to gain on HawksC5 SECTION Outdoors Fenton Roskelley takes a look at some of the better buys in books.C5 'P I Wednesday, August 30, 2000 The Spokesman-Review Spokane, WashyCoeur d'Alene, Idaho To contact the Sports department, dial (509) 459-5500, Fax (509) 459-5098, E-mail SportsSpokesman com ClassifiedsC6 Speedy Chiefs impress their new coach This early it 's a learning experience for everyone Chiefs vs. Winter Hawks therapist T.D. Forss. Its early yet, Ganchar warned. The Chiefs will be in Kimberley, British Columbia on Friday night for their exhibition opener against the Portland Winter Hawks.

They renew the rivalry with Portland on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the first of two home preseason games at Ice World at Liberty Lake. Seating is limited to about 500. If the typical preseason crowd of up to 1,000 shows, about half will be turned away. Tickets went on sale today.

Continued ChiefsC6 through their workout. Pretty sharp for a September practice, Dudra said. Yeah, considering its still August, Speltz said. The Chiefs appear that far ahead of their usual late-summer speed and skill levels. The club is in its second week under Ganchar after six years with Mike Babcock, who left last month to take over the American Hockey League Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.

The difference? Not as much screamin, said physical By Dan Weaver Staff writer It was more than just another hockey practice. Three dozen players who over the next three weeks will compete for two dozen jobs were still trying to create strong first impressions on their new coach, Periy Ganchar. Every indication is that they succeeded, resoundingly. With a weeklong training camp and Sundays annual intrasquad game out of the way, Ganchar was finally able to focus on the core of his first Western Hockey League team. In an up-tempo two hours in the Arena Tuesday, the Chiefs flashed enough speed and skill to prompt approving comments from the coach, and from other usually conservative sources as well.

General manager Tim Speltz and super scout Ray Dudra watched the Chiefs jet Friday: 2 Kimberley, C. Sunday: 2 m. Ice World in Liberty Lake: FileThe Spokesman-Review Casey Phelps will lead Lakeland. Pac-10 puts best feet forward Lakeland takes aim fat another I 'Hawks to attempt to win it for lthe Kief By Greg Lee Staff writer Its not likely youll hear a rallying cry like this at Lakeland High football games this year: Win one for the Kief. i But it would probably be appropriate.

Hes threatened to do it for years in fact theres at least two occasions when he had his resignation letter typed up but it finally appears that this will be Terry Kiefers final season as Lakeland head coach. Im 95 percent sure that Im retiring, said Kiefer, 55, who became eligible for early retirement on his birthday in March. Associated Press Paul Arnold wants to be a hometown hero. Huskies Arnold ready to get down to business at hand INSIDE Glance: Intermountain League breakdownyC6 Associated Press Sultan McCulloughs elevated performance was responsible for 137 of USCs 1 64 rushing yards against Penn State. With one big win under its belt, the Pac-10 looks for more, Carter Strickland says.

Sophomore running back will start against the Vandals on Saturday By Jim Meehan Staff writer Paul Arnold sounds as if he should be wearing a three-piece suit instead of uniform No. 20 on Washingtons football team. Arnold was recruited by nearly every collegiate football factory the nation during his electrifying prep career at Seattles Kennedy High. Michigan, UCLA and Notre Dame, among others, had his phone number on speed dial. He chose Washington, where the sophomore will start' at running back against Idaho at Husky Stadium on Saturday.

The reason? The promise of days like Saturday. Playing in front of my hometown, my friends, family, the home opener, said Arnold, who is busy trying to accommodate extra ticket requests. It's going to be exciting. But there was more to it than just football. This is 1 where the pinstripes come in.

I just thought from a business aspect, with my family and friends here, this is where Id like to live after college, said Arnold, the plum of coach Rick Neuheisels first recruiting class two years ago. I can establish business connections here. Thats not just idle talk. He earned a 3.20 grade-point average last year and dreams of entering the UW business school. His goal is to own a business.

For now, business is picking up on the field. Arnold produced 251 rushing yards in limited duty as a true freshman. He flashed his potential against Washington State with an 80-yard touchdown run and 126 yards on 14 carries. 1 He added bulk in the off-season, but maintained his speed (4.4 seconds for 40 yards). At 203 pounds, about eight more than his freshman season, Arnold doesnt figure to be an every-down back yet, partly because of the presence of bigger backs Braxton Clcman and Willie Hurst.

Continued UWC4 i What a powerhouse Kiefer has built, too. Lakelands head coach for two years in the mid-1970s, Kiefer returned for a second stint in 1980. Since then, the Hawks are 139-57-1, winning back to back State A-2 championships in 1988-89. Lakeland captured five Intermountain League titles in the 90s, eight since 87. The Hawks will be seeking a fourth consecutive league crown this fall, and theyre riding a 20-game conference win streak.

They were 48-7 in league in the 90s, 90-22 in league since 80. With the departure of Bishop Kelly and Kuna high schools weakening a declining Snake River Valley League the conference IML teams encounter in the first two rounds of the state playoffs every year this could be the year Lakeland returns to the state final. Having an opportunity to gts out coaching a state championship team would be a fitting conclusion for Kiefer. Lakeland certainly gets the nod from IML coaches. Although the Hawks offensive and defensive lines were gutted by graduation, coaches suspect Lakeland wont have any problems reloading, i Its a machine there, Timberlake coach Kelly Amos said.

There's not a single class that doesnt go through there that doesnt think theyre going to the state playoffs. Theyve got kids stacked up in the stables. Said Kellogg coach Tim Kimberling, whose team finished runner-up last year: Lakeland returns so many quality players. Theres no drop off in their numbers. Leading the Hawks will be two-way standout senior Casey Phelps (5-foot-ll, 200 pounds), a fullback and linebacker.

1 le's not only the top returning player in the league, but perhaps the best of all classifications in North Idaho. Phelps was the second-leading rusher (918 yards) in a traditionally balanced attack 3,075 total rushing yards). He 20 touchdowns. The speed were going to put in the field is as good as weve Continued IMLC6 to title speculation and motivation among the USC players. Ive said all along we have a chance to be a good team, Hackett told the L.A.

Times. I didnt know when we would be a good team. Maybe this will accelerate it. Maybe well be a good team earlier than I thought. This is a starting point, linebacker Zeke Moreno added.

Were on the right track, the trains moving. Now the other teams in the Pac-10 need to get on board. UCLA will get a chance this weekend when No. 3 Alabama visits the Rose Bowl. Other upcoming Pac-10 opponents include Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, Miami, Continued Pac-10C4 The Spokesman-Review TT old it.

Hold it. And exhale. Go ahead. Breathe that sigh of relief. The Pac-10 finally won a big game.

With a national TV audience watching, USC roughed up Penn State 29-5 in the Kickoff Classic. The beating was so convincing that for the first time in eight years the Nittany Lions are out of the Top 25. Im sure we havent answered all the questions that people have, but we made a statement that were here to play, USC offensive lineman Faaesea Mailo told the Long Beach Press-Telegram. This was about a bunch of guys who wanted to be different from the last couple of years, added USC coach Paul I lackett. That was evident just from a glance at the stats.

The Trojans held Penn State to 6 rushing yards. And they gained 164 yards on the ground. Quite a difference from last season when USC had minus-20 rushing yards against Arizona. Or two years ago when they had minus-23 rushing yards in the Sun Bowl. I think a lot of people thought we were too soft to play with Penn State, Mailo said in the Orange County Register.

Then we went out and ran the ball all day on them. Of course, all that success so early has led i 1 Edgar slams Ms into win column Carlos Guillen and Rickey Henderson that loaded the bases. Stan Javier hit a liner to left that Luis Polonia Marinprs A dropped while attempting a Marlne.f backhand. It was ruled a hit, Yankees 3 driving in the first run and chasing Pcttitte. Jeff Nelson, who has griped in recent weeks about being unappreciated, came in and struck out Alex Rodriguez on a 1-2 pitch, before Continued: MarlnersC2 After being no-hit into the 6th, Seattle climbs hack to give Yankees a jolt Associated Press SEATTLE Edgar Martinez hit a come-from-behind grand slam off Jeff Nelson with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Seattle Mariners stunned the New York Yankees 5-3 Tuesday night.

Andy Pcttitte (16-7), who had won seven straight starts, took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and three-hit shutout into the eighth before allowing one-out singles to David Bell, INSIDE Baseball today A.L: Boston's Pedro Martinez pitches a 13-K one-hitter. N.L: Giants manage just one hit off a pair ol Pirates pitchers. Notebook: Braves add two more to their Injured list. Coverage, C2 Associated Press Martinez puts a game-winning swing on a Jeft Nfilson pitch. 4 A a -a" uKli..