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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015




United States' Carli Lloyd, right, celebrates with teammates Ali Krieger, center, and Morgan Brian after scoring on a penalty kick against Germany in the second half. (Associated Press)

Too bad the final couldn't be Saturday

A GRIP ON SPORTS • What is it about a shirt with U-S-A written across the front, even if it's not really there? Why does it cause a seemingly rational adult male to root loudly for a women’s team in a sport, at times, he can barely tolerate? Is it jingoism, nationalism, idiocy? Read on.

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