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WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014

Notes, quotes and stories from media day 

On Wednesday, Washington State coach Mike Leach, quarterback Connor Halliday and linebacker Darryl Monroe had lots of time to speak to reporters without side distractions such as preparing for football games. In the relaxed atmosphere at Paramount Studios the Cougars opened up about a variety…

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(Transcript) Mike Leach at media day

Mike Leach addressed the media here in Hollywood this afternoon. The format has been changed from previous seasons, where the coaches and players simply came up for their "podium session" group by group, and were asked inane, "off the wall" questions that nobody used in…

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Bronze may be Sherman's favorite color 

A GRIP ON SPORTS I always thought statues were reserved for ancient heroes. You know, David, Hercules or Caesar (the Roman ones, not from movies about apes) and the like. But turns out I may have been wrong. Football players – and key plays –…

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