In 1954, Spokane was very proud of its new sporting arena, the Spokane Coliseum. Spokane high school basketball teams had played in a number of venues through the years, including Gonzaga University and the Spokane Armory.
A GRIP ON SPORTS • So what do you want to read about this morning? The Denver defense and if it is “one of the best of all-time?” Or Cam Newton’s press conference. Or Peyton Manning’s last hurrah? Or Marshawn Lynch’s symbolic-as-heck tweet? All of the above? OK, read on.
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