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NBA

Sonics trade for future No. 1 picks

The Seattle SuperSonics acquired veteran forward Kurt Thomas and the Phoenix Suns’ first-round draft choices in 2008 and 2010 on Friday in exchange for a conditional second-round draft choice.

Seattle also used its $9 million trade exception with Phoenix to complete the deal. The Sonics gained the exception from Orlando earlier this month when they completed a sign-and-trade deal that sent Rashard Lewis to the Magic.

Thomas, 34, averaged a career-low 4.6 points per game in 67 games last season.

Seattle now holds five first-round picks over the next three drafts.

College football

Cougs get date with Notre Dame

Washington State University has added the University of Notre Dame to its 2009 football schedule as the two teams will meet Oct. 31, 2009, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

“It’s Halloween, we will trick-or-treat them,” said WSU head coach Bill Doba. “It’s always a privilege to play a team like Notre Dame.”

The contest, to be televised by NBC Sports, is the first in a series of off-site “home” games for the Fighting Irish over the next few years.

Basketball

WSU players in World U Games

Washington State men’s basketball student-athletes Thomas Abercrombie and Aron Baynes will represent their native countries at the World University Games 2007.

Competition will take place Aug. 7-18 in Bangkok, Thailand. Abercrombie, a guard who used his redshirt with the Cougars in 2006-07, will play for New Zealand. Baynes, a center, will compete for Australia.

Clarification

Disability Games start on Sunday

The National Junior Disability Championships take place at various venues in Spokane starting Sunday and will continue through next Saturday.