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  Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier dies from injuries

  A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier died Sunday after sustaining injuries Jan. 9 in the Balkh province, Afghanistan, after his unit was attacked with small-arms fire.

• JBLM Green Beret was father whose family lives in Puyallup

  JBLM Green Beret was father whose family lives in Puyallup

  The Special Forces soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord who died Sunday from combat injuries he suffered in northern Afghanistan was a father of three with a long military career in the South Sound.

• Fallen Green Beret served at JBLM since 2001, leaves behind 3 children

  Fallen Green Beret served at JBLM since 2001, leaves behind 3 children

  The Special Forces soldier from Joint Base Lewis-McChord who died Sunday from combat injuries he suffered in Afghanistan was a father of three with a long military career in the South Sound.

• Oakland Raiders 2012 Draft Preview

  Oakland Raiders 2012 Draft Preview

  Al Davis may no longer be calling the shots, but the flamboyant late owner's impact on the Raiders will still be felt this year and beyond. New general manager Reggie McKenzie inherited quite a mess as the result of a host of short-sighted decisions by Davis, including several that involved giving away nearly all of the franchise's picks in this draft. Though Oakland did receive three compensatory selections, it still won't be on the clock until the end of the third round (No. 95 overall) and McKenzie has just five total picks to choose from. He'll also have to do so wisely, with the Silver and Black still in search of substitutes for such offseason defections as pass-rushing linebacker Kamerion Wimbley, tight end Kevin Boss and reserve quarterback Jason Campbell. The running back position was weakened as well by Michael Bush's free-agent signing with Chicago, leaving the team without an established backup to the brittle Darren McFadden. Oakland may be in decent shape at cornerback if offseason pickup Ron Bartell is over a serious neck injury and fellow newcomer Shawntae Spencer can reclaim his onetime form in San Francisco, but both have to be considered rolls of the dice.

• Chiawana takes CBBN 4A district crown

  Chiawana takes CBBN 4A district crown

  Here's a frightening thought for the rest of the area 4A wrestling teams: The Chiawana Riverhawks are still a year away from being their best.

  With just two seniors in their lineup, the Riverhawks landed their first district wrestling title Saturday, winning two titles and advancing 13 to regionals after a dominating day at the CBBN 4A tournament in their own gym.

  "I was very impressed with how our guys committed to each other and the team," said Chiawana coach Jack Anderson, who was named district coach of the year ("staff award for us," he said).