Date: 11/17/2014 04:59 AM
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Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs stopped the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down three times late in the fourth quarter yesterday, holding on for a tense 24-20 victory in a matchup of playoff contenders. The Chiefs won their fifth straight and moved into a tie for first in the AFC West. Russell Wilson threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, and Marshawn Lynch had 124 yards rushing for Seattle.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Alec Wintering scored 24 points and Kevin Bailey added 22 yesterday, and Portland came back to beat San Jose State 73-68 in overtime. Volodymyr Gerun scored 13 points, including a jumper that tied it at 62 at the end of regulation, and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Pilots. Wintering hit all four of his 3-point shots, and Portland outshot the Spartans from beyond the arc.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) – Gonzaga roared back from an 11-point halftime deficit pulling away down the stretch to knock off No. 22 Dayton, 75-65 in the Bulldogs debut under first-year coach Lisa Fortier yesterday. Gonzaga outscored Dayton in the second half, 51-31, behind an 18-point effort by Lindsay Sherbert. Albanez added 14 points and Sunny Greinacher 10.
McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) – Authorities say a 20-year-old Linfield College student from Washington state was fatally stabbed in a convenience store near campus, and police shot and killed the suspect. Linfield College president Thomas Hellie identified the victim yesterday as Parker Moore, a Woodinville native who played linebacker on the college football team and served as a resident adviser.
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