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TUESDAY, AUG. 24, 2010

After short break, WSU back at it 

COUGARS An interesting day at Washington State's football practice. Not much was what I expected. It was hotter than, well, hotter than it's been the past couple days. And there was some heat on the field. After a slow start, the intensity picked up and…

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Shock plan rally; White joins UFL team

The Spokane Shock will hold a championship rally Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Spokane Arena to celebrate the team's ArenaBowl title. The public is invited. Players, coaches and front office staff will be on hand, as well as the ArenaBowl trophy. More here.On the…

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Chiefs open camp Thursday

The Spokane Chiefs veterans are in town and going through fitness testing as we write. Rookies report Wednesday and the Western Hockey League team's training camp begins Thursday. The Red-White game is Sunday afternoon at 1. (As soon as I get the rosters I'll post…

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Lake City’s Mark Smyly scores the game’s first touchdown in the first quarter. Special to  (BRUCE TWITCHELL Special to / The Spokesman-Review)

Idaho starts this week

I had to interrupt my attendance at Greater Spokane League football practices this week to do my 5A and 4A Inland Empire League football preview and glance.Lake City and Coeur d'Alene, along with a handful of other teams, open their seasons this week.My IEL preview…

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Zags beef up roster

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have officially added 6-foot-5 French guard Mathis Keita and they appear close to another new addition, 6-7 German Mathis Monninghoff.Both committed to GU months ago but had to satisy academic and eligibility requirements. Keita was cleared last week by the NCAA eligibility…

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WSU gets back at it

COUGARS A good day to get back into a practice routine. With school now in full swing, Washington State will slide into its usual practice schedule this afternoon, hitting Rogers Field just before 4 p.m. for a full-pad practice. Before that happens, spend your morning…

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