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FRIDAY, OCT. 23, 2009



Drew Swank's number being retired 

Tonight is Homecoming for Valley Christian School and prior to the football game against Sprague-Harrington, Andrew (Drew) Swank's number is being retired - temporarily - prior to the 7 p.m. start..Don Swank said that the No. 15 his son wore will be back on the…

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District 8 volleyball, soccer set 

Greater Spokane League volleyball and soccer teams are headed to post-season with the start of district play next week.Volleyball has a pair of four-team tournaments that will qualify a total of seven teams to regional play against the Columbia Basin Big Nine. Tournaments begin Wednesday…

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Blanchette on UW proposal 

One injury update before we post John Blanchette's column on the UW's proposal to renew the series with Gonzaga. Bol Kong is battling an ankle injury so we'll have to see if he participates in Saturday's Kraziness in the Kennel.Blanchette leaves no doubt where he…

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Chiefs await Tri-City

Back from R&R with news from Chiefs.(Actually I'm returning to R&R because this vacation was so good I have to do my resting and recuperating upon return).But I digress. We are back to hockey. Keep reading for some notes, most of which should be in…

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WSU heads for Berkeley

COUGARS It's a travel day for Washington State. The Cougars will arrive in the Bay Area this afternoon, have a short practice at Memorial Stadium and then play the Cal Bears tomorrow. We have pretty much the same itinerary, without the practice or playing part.…

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