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Special to S-R McKenzie Murphy and Ferris Saxons make state semifinals. (Young Kwak Special to S-R / The Spokesman-Review)
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Special to S-R McKenzie Murphy and Ferris Saxons make state semifinals. (Young Kwak Special to S-R / The Spokesman-Review)

High schools

A football first for GSL

The Ferris Saxons and Lewis and Clark Tigers advanced to the State 4A semifinals with victories Saturday, marking the first time two GSL teams have reached the final four in the same season.

Ferris (12-0) rolled over Graham-Kapowsin 49-14 at Albi Stadium while Lewis and Clark (9-2) shut out Inglemoor 35-0 at Bothell.

Next week it will be a battle of unbeatens when the Saxons play Bothell, last year’s runner-up, at 1 p.m. Saturday at Albi Stadium. The game will be followed at 4 p.m. by the 1B semifinal between Odessa and Tri-Cities Prep.

LC plays undefeated Edmonds-Woodway at 8 Saturday night in the Tacoma Dome.

•Also, in boys soccer, Northwest Christian, in its fourth try in the state final in 10 years, took the 2B/1B crown with a 3-0 victory over Shoreline Christian in Sumner.

Stories on all three victories on C12.

Baseball

A-Rod’s advisor? He’s money

Warren Buffett advised Alex Rodriguez to approach the New York Yankees and go around agent Scott Boras, The Wall Street Journal reported.

“A-Rod really loves being a Yankee,” Buffett said. He wouldn’t comment on the substance of any discussions with the player.

The two became friends several years ago.

Upset with developments after he opted out, Rodriguez contacted Buffett, and the investor told him to approach the Yankees without his agent.

Basketball

GU fans: Make your plans now

Gonzaga, Arizona and Louisville, all ranked in the current Top 25, headline the field for the 2009 EA Sports Maui Invitational.

The field for the 26th edition of the tournament that is hosted by Division II Chaminade was announced Saturday.

Football

Cowboys take the pledge

Call it a no-penalty pledge for the Dallas Cowboys.

After drawing three penalties that came after plays were done against the New York Giants, coach Wade Phillips this week had his players sign a pledge that they would play smarter and avoid such penalties.

“I want their word that they’re going to try to do the right thing. That’s my feeling,” Phillips said. “It may be silly. It may be whatever, but I was serious about it and I think I feel like I needed to do something they’re going to respond to. And everybody saw that it cost us points. … We all saw it but I felt like I needed to do something.”