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NFL

Favre says he’ll return to Packers

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre is returning for the 2007 season and the team’s top officials are thrilled to hear the news.

Favre, 37, broke the news Friday morning in an exclusive interview with Al Jones of the Biloxi (Miss.) Sun Herald.

“I am so excited about coming back,” he told Jones. “We have a good nucleus of young players. We were 8-8 last year and that’s encouraging.”

Track and field

Walker, Lagat win at Millrose

University High School graduate and former Washington Husky Brad Walker won the men’s pole vault at the Millrose Games at New York’s Madison Square Garden, defeating Steven Hooker of Australia – who is ranked No. 1 in the world.

Each jumped 19 feet, 1/4 inch, but Walker had fewer misses.

Former Washington State star Bernard Lagat won the Wannamaker Mile in 3 minutes, 54.26 seconds.

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Online columnist Vince Grippi will be posting stories and commenting on all the local college basketball games today. Join in on the conversation at spokesman- review.com/sports.