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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 2009


Vandals, Woolridge shine in opener 

Maybe things are going to be different this year for the Vandals. Heck, they already are. Idaho seized upon all sorts of San Diego State mistakes early and rode DeMaundray Woolridge in the fourth quarter in a 34-20 win at the Kibbie Dome. The only…

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Eagles open Big Sky play with win over UNC 

Eastern Washington opened Big Sky Conference football play on Saturday with a 16-0 win over Northern Colorado at Woodward Field.You can read an unedited version of the game story that will appear in Sunday's S-R below, and be sure to check back tomorrow for additional…

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We have us a horse race 

Three weeks into the season and Greater Spokane League football is a horse race with seven teams very much in the title race. Even Mead (1-2) and Lewis and Clark (0-2) are not out of the playoff picture, although the Tigers face a difficult road.

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Game day in the Palouse 

COUGARS Once again it's game day. We'll start by asking a question: Do you think this is the day Washington State breaks through with a win? If you're sitting at home, or reading on your Blackberry, or in the RV shaking your head up and…

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Vandals' home opener arrives

During trips to Lac Cruces and Seattle, they've looked much-improved at times and much the same at others. For sure, the verdict is still out on the Idaho Vandals. But you could call today a measuring-stick type of game. Read on for more about UI-San…

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