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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 2014



The NFL (and the Seahawks) reign supreme 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Listening to Colin Cowherd this morning, I was struck once again by the power of the NFL. A Thursday night game in early September on the tube draws a 16-plus overnight rating, according to numbers cited by the ESPN radio host.…

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Eastern football links

One Eastern Washington player's career will be coming full-circle when the Eagles play in Husky Stadium. Here's my story on center Jase Butorac, plus the full transcript from Thursday's live chat. Want more? Here is a preview from the game produced by EWU Sports Information…

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Now it's WSU's chance 

Last night the Mariners and Seahawks of Seattle combined to outscore their opponents 46-18. Today, Washington State has the spotlight and can keep the good Northwestern vibes going with a similar performance in a 7:30 p.m. ESPN game. This will be the Pac-12's weekend and…

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