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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009

WSU, UW rivalry takes a turn 

COUGARS If you've read the links here last night and this morning, you know University of Washington athletic director Scott Woodward had a few things to say about the demise of Senate Bill 6116. The bill would have given King County a way to ask…

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White takes advantage of opportunity

Back with a Shock notebook, with the first item on Markee White, who made his af2 debut last week and caught 12 passes in Spokane's win over Stockton. More on White and other notes below in an unedited article that will run in Wednesday's S-R.

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Courageous Kennedy catcher

Here's a interesting softball story from The Seattle Times by Sandy Ringer about outstanding Kennedy catcher Lindsy Dugan, who, beginning at age 12, contracted Alopecia Areata, which causes total baldness.Kennedy, the defending State 3A champions are ranked sixth in state in a poll compiled by…

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High school season at crunch time

Another of my favorite Greater Spokane League coaches, one highly respected by his peers, is calling it quits. Mike Haugen, who coached Gonzaga Prep boys basketball to fourth place in state, is stepping down to concentrate on his passion for history.I respect both Haugen and…

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Gonzaga, Michigan State talking

A week or so after it was learned that Gonzaga and Duke are talking about a possible matchup in New York City comes the news that the Bulldogs and Michigan State are discussing a two-game series, according to the Detroit News. More here. It's not…

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