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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2010

Freshmen focus of WSU practice 12 

COUGARS Reason No. 1,459 not to become a sportswriter. You're on the practice field watching another form tackling drill while Roy Halladay is tossing only the second no-hitter in postseason baseball (thanks for the catch Andrew). But, boy, was that drill riveting. For more on…

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Nilles commits to Gonzaga

West Valley standout Shaniqua Nilles, a 5-11 guard, has committed to the Gonzaga women's basketball team."I always wanted to go there," she said. "It's close to home. I've known coach (Kelly) Graves for a long time. They have a good program. My best friend, Jazmine…

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Heat on at WSU practice 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 11 A.M. How is everyone this morning? Take a moment today and walk around, feel the sunshine, enjoy the heat. If you live in the Inland Northwest, it more than likely will be your final day of 70-degree weather until spring. Build…

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Chiefs lose in Cowen's return

Defenseman Jared Cowen met the Spokane Chiefs at Chilliwack on Tuesday, just in time for a 2-1 loss to the Bruins. It was his first Western Hockey League game after being sent down by the Ottawa Senators. The game story from Eric Welsh of The…

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