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Friday, May 24, 2013
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Best bet on the Tube
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 For as intense and down-to-the-wire as Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was, the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat shared the same thought on Thursday. In their minds, today’s …
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AFL to start up league in China
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 PHILADELPHIA – The AFL is set to go long – really long – and touch down in China. The Arena Football League is taking expansion to a global level with …
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Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 DENVER – Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is returning to the Colorado Avalanche as their head coach. The team reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead …
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Detroit takes 3-1 lead over Chicago
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Red Wings hold on …
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Palmer’s 62 ties record at Colonial
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 Golf: Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot an 8-under 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record and take a one-stroke lead in the Crowne Plaza Invitational over John Rollins at …
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Bryant ties Malone
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B2 LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant (pictured) earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Joining the league’s MVP and Bryant on the first team …
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Thursday’s baseball box scores
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 American Blue Jays 12, Orioles 6
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Montero at a crossroads
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B3 Jesus Montero, or what’s left of him, shuffles away to Class AAA Tacoma now, head down, confidence shot, prospects of recovery unknown. Sixteen months ago, when he arrived in Seattle …
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Today’s menu
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B4 For 05-24-2013
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On the air
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Storm won’t have their biggest stars
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm got used to star center Lauren Jackson being absent because of injuries and commitments with the Australian national team. Now, they’ll have to adjust to …
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Local runners go distance
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 TACOMA – It wasn’t roller derby, but it may have been the next closest thing. Those who watched the State 4A boys 1,600 meter final Friday were treated to a …
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Comito hurls way to third D-III title
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Whitworth senior Carter Comito hurled his way to a third-straight NCAA Division III outdoor championship in the discus on Thursday with a championship-meet-record throw of 198 feet, 1 inch at …
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Mitchell recently in Cheney to work with EWU staff
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B5 Bo Levi Mitchell saw his first Lilac Parade last weekend, and predictably found himself in the middle of it. Never a bystander, the former Eastern Washington quarterback joined girlfriend Madison …
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to Inland NW
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series returns to the Inland Northwest this weekend with two days of competition at Spokane County Raceway. Points will be awarded toward regional and …
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Hamlin takes pole with record lap
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who has never won …
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Andretti hopes to end ‘curse’ at Indianapolis
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B6 INDIANAPOLIS – Shortly before he left home for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Marco Andretti watched a documentary that showed his grandfather, Mario, at the famed track. “It was him and (radio …
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Hunting and fishing
May 24, 2013 in Outdoors on Page B6 Fly fishing Amber Lake is still a good bet for cutthroat running 18 inches and up. Try leech patterns close to the bottom. 2
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RG3 still aiming for Redskins’ opener
May 24, 2013 in Sports on Page B7 ASHBURN, Va. – Robert Griffin III’s rehab started with a “cry festival.” Then came a special new passcode for his cellphone and a chance to hash things out with coach …
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The Slice: But they don’t offer a major in doublespeak
May 24, 2013 in Features on Page C1 Let’s start with a clarification offered by reader Robert McGinty. “Cheney is not a college town; it is a town with a college.”
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Weekend’s just a taste of what’s ahead
May 24, 2013 in Features on Page C2 Aaaah. Memorial Day. The long weekend stretches ahead, and the possibilities are tantalizing. A date, perhaps, with a dock and a good book. Or a road trip, just you and …
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Feedback
May 24, 2013 in Features on Page C2 Memorial Day weekend is upon us. We asked readers on Facebook and Twitter for their favorite camping spots in the Inland Northwest. A few were happy to oblige. Others? Not …
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Out with Plant, in with Zombies
May 24, 2013 in Features on Page C2 On the concert front, we have good news and bad news. We’ll tackle the bad news first.
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Grey’s Southern roots stay front and center
May 24, 2013 in Features on Page C3 Fans of JJ Grey’s smoky swamp-funk blues don’t have to make the trek to the Gorge this Memorial Day weekend to see it live. While Grey, along with his band, …

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