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THURSDAY, OCT. 6, 2011

Taelor Karr, with ball, passes off as the Gonzaga University womens basketball team goes through practice Thursday October 6, 2011. (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

NCAA hands GU women a present

The NCAA made an unprecedented decision by granting Kansas State transfer Taelor Karr (above, in a Chris Anderson photo) eligibility to play with the Gonzaga women’s basketball team this season. Not a bad way to kick off the first day of practice. Here is the…

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A little extra from WSU tonight 

COUGARS The weather was a little wetter and a bit warmer today than it was Wednesday, so we're not complaining. Especially considering we'll be in line at an In-N-Out burger in less than 24 hours. Before then, however, we have a short practice report, a…

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Shock open 2012 at home vs. Iowa

The AFL announced its 2012 schedule and Spokane learned it will open at home against Iowa on Monday, March 12. The AFL press release also contained a big surprise that it didn't exactly acknowledge: Dallas is out of business this season (see what I mean…

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Chiefs fall in shootout

The Vancouver Giants picked up a new goalie and he was the difference in his debut, a 3-2 shootout win over the visiting Spokane Chiefs. The Vancouver Province also had a play-by-play of Adam Morrison's debut. There is also a slide show of game photos…

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Finally catching up with WSU 10 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 10:20 A.M. Got up this morning and turned on the computer. No World Wide Net. Nothing. I blame the guys power washing the decks in the apartment complex. Don't know what that would have to do with it, as they hadn't even…

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