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TUESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2009

Washington  State quarterback Marshall Lobbestael is hit by Hawaii linebacker Corey Paredes, below, and defensive tackle Haku Correa, left, behind the line of scrimmage during the first half of Saturday's college football game at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo (John Froschauer / The Associated Press)

QB change at WSU 

COUGARS We usually have Pac-10 notes ready for you early Tuesday afternoon. And we were well on the way to having that done when Paul Wulff dropped the news about the quarterback change. So we've switched gears. On the link you will find the unedited…

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Kibbie Dome gets a fresh look

I'm about to head to the Vandals' first practice of the week, but I thought I would provide an early look at a feature on the Kibbie Dome renovation that will run in tomorrow's S-R. Follow the jump for the story.

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Breaks make football 10 

When football teams are of relatively equal talent, it takes a little luck sometimes and certainly key breaks to decide the outcome of a game. Central Valley got breaks that ultimately took them to the state's "elite eight" and cost Gonzaga Prep a playoff berth…

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Lobbestael to start Saturday 28 

COUGARS Coach Paul Wulff just dropped a big bomb on the Pac-10 conference call. Marshall Lobbestael will start this week and the Cougars are getting Jeff Tuel ready to play. He said Kevin Lopina has had 11 starts at WSU and now it's time to…

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MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 2009

SMU next up for WSU 

COUGARS We take our first look at SMU, this week's opponent. By the way, the USC game time is set a week from Saturday. It will be 7:15 and it will be on FSN. Read on for the unedited SMU piece.

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SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 2009


Catching up on EWU's loss to Cal

Tenth-ranked California made Eastern Washington's weekend swing through the Bay Area anything but pleasant on Saturday, rolling the Eagles 59-7You can read more on the game, and catch up on what else happened around the Big Sky Conference by checking out the links below.

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 2009

Idaho-UW analysis

The Vandals succumbed 42-23 to Washington, but they didn't do so meekly. At least not when the offense was on the field. Keep reading for analysis of UI's first loss of 2009.

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Turnovers, poor start crush WSU 

COUGARS The Washington State defense was exposed early, the offense didn't help by constantly turning over the ball and, after 20 minutes, the Cougars were done. Read on for our unedited version of the game story.

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Vandal offense moving the ball, but ...

Three quarters in the books, and the Vandals have had no problem picking up yards against Washington. But penalties were a huge problem in the early going, and the Huskies have run roughshod over an Idaho defense that played so well last week. The Huskies…

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Former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton and his presenter, Hall of Fame NBA player Isiah Thomas, walk off the stage after Stockton's enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., Friday night, Sept. 11, 2009. (Associated Press)

Stockton inducted into Hall of Fame

Got to Husky Stadium about an hour ago, got the wireless working about 40 minutes ago and just got done visiting with friends from the Seattle media. I'll be doing a game story from UI-UW game, then heading over to Qwest Field to help with…

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Bad karma for South Hill 

Don't know what it was at Albi Stadium, but anything that could go wrong did so for the South Hill Greater Spokane League football schools.Maybe it simply was that things went right for Mead and Gonzaga Prep.The Bullpups parlayed a steamroller running game coupled with…

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FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 2009


Cal presents big challenge for Eagles

After disposing of Division II Western Oregon 35-14 last weekend, Eastern Washington University takes a dramatic step up the competitive ladded on Saturday when it goes on the road to face 10th-ranked California, an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision power that is expected to challenge USC…

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Will Mead state placers be challenged?

After a third-place finish in state last year and with all but three players returned, Mead is the logical favorite in Greater Spokane League girls soccer. Cheney and Pullman will duel in the Great Northern League. Here is my pre-season preview for area teams.

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ACL injuries and women's sports

Volleyball teams are back in action, although league play for some, the Greater Spokane League included, won't begin until next week. My pre-season feature focused on East Valley star Allie Riggin, who is rehabbing an anterior cruciate ligament tear.In my years of following high school…

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