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TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009

Micah Downs of Gonzaga warms up with a dunk during practice in Memphis, Tenn.  (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

Wrapping up GU's season

I just filed this wrap-up on Gonzaga's 2008-09 season. The unedited version is below. Also, GU seniors Josh Heytvelt, Micah Downs and Jeremy Pargo are heading to Detroit. Pargo and Downs will participate in the slam dunk competition and Heytvelt will play in the college…

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WSU puts the pads on for first time

COUGARS There's other, non Tony Bennett news coming out of Washington State this week – OK, I would understand if your response were "really?" – and it has to do with football. The Cougars hit the practice field Monday with their pads on, then went…

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Spring break for most prep teams

This week is the lull before the storm for high school spring sports. Except for a handful of contests, teams are on a break, but when they return beginning April 6, there are about five weeks of regular season remaining. Three more weeks of postseason…

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A wrap and some links

I'm working on a Gonzaga season wrap-up article and getting the daily deluge of coaching carousel articles in my e-mail every morning. Arizona's looking and Oregon hasn't announced if Ernie Kent is staying or going. For what it's worth, here are some viewpoints from Arizona…

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WSU coach Tony Bennett directs his team against Washington. (Elaine Thompson / Associated Press)

WSU still reeling over Bennett decision

COUGARS• UPDATED: 11:45 A.M.; 3:55 P.M. The nature of the news, the suddenness of it all, is what hit Cougar nation in between the eyes. After dodging the bullet last year, when Indiana, LSU and Marquette all came a courting, WSU fans were pretty sure…

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