Grizzlies squander lead, lose game to Ice Dogs (Deseret Morning News)
A big start for the Grizzlies on Friday night against the visiting Long Beach Ice Dogs proved to be not big enough, as the Grizzlies squandered an early lead and lost, 4-3.

Ice Dogs tonight (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
Matchup: The Ice Dogs (15-26-3) dropped the first of a big three-game set in Utah (18-24-4), 4-2, on Wednesday.

Plenty of state dogs going to the big show (Seattle Times)
Six dozen dogs from Washington state are entered in the 131st annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This is the 11th-largest state contingent…

A list of sports notables and their dogs (USA Today)
Many sports figures have adopted or rescued dogs. USA TODAY’s Jill Lieber Steeg looks at some of the lucky dogs and the athletes, coaches, sports administrators and professional team owners who have opened their hearts to animals in need of a home.

Little Flock To Crack Down On Dogs Running Loose (The Morning News)
LITTLE FLOCK — The days when dogs roamed freely through the streets of Little Flock is coming to an end.

Ice Dogs leave E Center with an `L’ (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
The Ice Dogs started the Utah leg of their season-long, nine-game trip with a 4-2 loss Wednesday night to the Utah Grizzlies at the E Center. It was the second straight loss for the Ice Dogs, who fell to 2-2 on their trip.

Smirnov leads Dogs to a big win in Utah (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
SALT LAKE CITY - It took a while for Alexei Smirnov to get going, but he’s showing his worth now. Smirnov recorded a goal and two assists in the Ice Dogs’ big come-from-behind 4-3 victory over the Utah Grizzlies on Friday night before a crowd of 4,386 at The E Center.

Pregnant beagle is saved in fire that kills six other dogs (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
ST. CHARLES COUNTY Gregory Duke is grateful for his beagle Hanna, her belly full with puppies. She’s the only one left after six other dogs died in a fire that spread through their kennel near Dardenne Prairie about 2 a.m. Friday.