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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009

Final version of Vilarino

OK, I chatted with G.J. Vilarino, who committed to Gonzaga on Monday. He clarified a few things from my previous posts. He said he's 175 pounds, not 170 (his coach says he's 172 or 173, to be precise). And his father Gerry was the one…

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WSU running back Dwight Tardy leaves UCLA defenders behind as he seals the win over UCLA in Pullman Saturday Ooctober 27, 2007 with a 51 yard run for a score in the final minute.  WSU beat UCLA 27-7 for their first PAC-10 win of the season.  CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON The Spokesman-Review (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

Where is WSU headed in the fall? 13 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 6:25 P.M. We've got a bunch of stuff for you. There's a football note, a basketball note and, most importantly, the rough draft of our fall outlook, based on the recently completed spring practices. Read on.

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More on Vilarino 

Waiting for a call from the latest Zag commitment, G.J. Vilarino, but he has a good excuse. Classes at McKinney High go from 9:15 to 4:20, then he follows a post-classes regimen where he hits the weight room.Until then, read on for more on Vilarino…

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Vilarino commits to Zags

Kentucky's loss is Gonzaga's gain.Former Wildcats signee G.J. Vilarino, who de-committed after the coaching change at Kentucky, has verbally committed to the Bulldogs, Vilarino's father, Gerardo, said Monday.More below.

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NFL nearly bypasses Washington schools

COUGARS Welcome to our Monday morning post, NFL edition. As the draft ended yesterday, we were given another clue just how bad Washington State and Washington were last year. The number of draft picks from the Evergreen State? One, WSU's Brandon Gibson, and yes we…

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