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The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883
Jacob Thorpe

Jacob Thorpe

Current Position: Sports columnist

Jacob Thorpe is a freelance sports columnist covering Washington State football.

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Sun Devils stealing signals? Leach suggests an investigation

The last two opponents to face Arizona State claim the Sun Devils gained an advantage by stealing and interpreting the signals that are relayed from the sideline during the game, and Washington State coach Mike Leach has no intention of being the third.
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Washington State watches lead dwindle, pulls out win over Lewis-Clark State College

The Washington State men’s basketball team had a brief courtship with disaster during the closing minutes of its 81-74 win over Lewis-Clark State College in an exhibition game Friday night. The Cougars watched a 27-point second-half lead dwindle to single digits during the game’s final stanzas, doing just enough to keep the lead until the clock ran out on the Warriors’ comeback.