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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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Then & Now: Wrestler cleaning up Hanford
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 Wrestlers being wrestlers can at times live life on the edge. It seems appropriate that one of them, Mike Reed, would find his calling in a hazardous business. For the …
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Familiar faces returning to Arena
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 There will be some familiar faces and family reunions at the Arena tonight. Former Chiefs defenseman Jace Coyle makes his first return to Spokane since helping the Chiefs to a …
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Loss drops Zags
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 Gonzaga’s 69-64 loss to Arizona on Sunday cost the team several spots in the polls on Monday. North Carolina, Connecticut and Pittsburgh remained in the top three spots, but GU …
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Fast Break
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 For 12-16-2008
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Spokane County residents hit rodeo jackpot
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 Ryan Gray and Tyson Durfey have left themselves very little wiggle room. If they want to accomplish much more than they did in 2008 they’re going to be world champion …
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Race is tight for NFL Reverse Coach of the Year
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C1 NFL Coach of the Year? That’s easy – the Tennessee Titans’ Jeff Fisher has the league’s best record with Kerry Collins at quarterback. Runner-up is the Miami Dolphins’ Tony Sparano, …
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Ball State can’t afford Hoke
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 In what some will consider a rather unconventional move, Ball State disclosed Brady Hoke’s plans before his future employer was ready to officially introduce him. BSU confirmed Monday evening that …
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Kings fire Theus; assistant coach Natt given reins
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 Reggie Theus was fired as coach of the Sacramento Kings on Monday after a 6-18 start to his second season with the club. Assistant coach Kenny Natt took over the …
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Today’s Best
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 Paul Millsap Jazz forward scored a career-high 32 points with 10 rebounds to record 12th straight double-double.
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Kiffin still rankling Raiders
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C2 ALAMEDA, Calif. – Former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin won’t be receiving a Christmas card from current Raiders coach Tom Cable anytime soon. Not after the manner in which Kiffin …
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U-Hi, Mead seek gymnastics edge
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C3 Defending league and regional champion University, a state qualifier, squares off with 2007 state runner-up Mead on Wednesday, each seeking the upper hand in Greater Spokane League gymnastics. The meet …
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Ferris’ big fourth quarter turns close game into rout of LC
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C3 Jason Bates scored 17 points and Justin Stewart came off the bench to score 12 as Ferris beat Lewis and Clark 62-50 in a Greater Spokane League boys basketball game …
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Philadelphia continues late-season playoff push
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C3 PHILADELPHIA – Written off last month, the resurgent Philadelphia Eagles are making a strong playoff push. Donovan McNabb threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns, Asante Samuel scored on an …
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Flurries for finale?
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C3 RENTON – Mike Holmgren is getting a fitting finale in Seattle: Brett Farve and a chance of snow. Two years ago, the last time Favre came to the Northwest to …
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On the Air
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C5 For 12-16-2008
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Today’s menu
December 16, 2008 in Sports on Page C5 For 12-16-2008
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The Slice: P.S.: Love to avoid an audit, too
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D1 Stay alert. At this time of year, it’s possible to get so accustomed to signing “Love,” that you forget who you’re dealing with.
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Chemicals in personal-care goods draw concern
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D1 Now we’re really getting personal. We’re focused on your private place – the bathroom. That’s generally where you use all that soap, body wash, shampoo and lotion. And deodorant, perfume, …
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Get out of relationship gradually
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D2 Dear Annie: I’m a sophomore in college and live far away from my hometown, so I rarely see my friends or family. I wouldn’t mind so much except that I’m …
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People: Cruise clears air this time around
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D2 Image management is important to big-time movie stars. Tom Cruise knows his image took a hit during a sometimes-heated interview that he gave to “Today” host Matt Lauer a couple …
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Bulletin board
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D3 New listings Not Your Father’s Insulin Anymore – Free seminar to explore what insulin does, the types of insulin, why they are better today and how insulin is used, Wednesday, …
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Epilepsy medicine can hamper sex life
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D3 Q. Does Topamax cause complete lack of sexual desire? And I do mean complete! A. Topamax (topiramate) is prescribed for epilepsy, but it also is used to prevent migraine headaches. …
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‘Wild card’ returning to ‘Idol’
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D4 Changes are coming to “American Idol” when it returns in January, including a return to “wild card” finalists picked by the show’s judges and less airtime for memorably bad auditions. …
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Reunions
December 16, 2008 in Features on Page D5 New listings Marycliff High School Class of 1959 – Looking for classmates for the 50th reunion July 23. For information, e-mail marycliffclassof59@gmail.com.

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