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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014


Deone Bucannon goes to Arizona at No. 27 

Former Washington State safety Deone Bucannon only had to suffer through one nervous draft day, hearing his name called late on Thursday evening when the Arizona Cardinals made him the 27th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. The strong safety is the first Cougar selected…

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Draft day for Deone Bucannon

The NFL Draft begins in just a few hours and you can track it here. Former WSU safety Deone Bucannon could hear his name called today as a first rounder, and will almost certainly be picked either today or tomorrow. We have a story on…

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Shock sign Porterie, Havrilla

Two AFL rookies are getting a crash course in quarterbacking from Andy Olson as the Shock take on the difficult task of replacing Erik Meyer. Meyer is out for at least six weeks with a broken collarbone. Spokane signed Donovan Porterie and Dennis Havrilla on…

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People have gone daft about the draft 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Are you ready for tonight? Got your beverages and snacks? Don't forget a coaster for your drink and a cushion for your seat. It's the NFL's biggest day of the year, non-game variety. It's the Draft, with a capital "D." And…

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