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SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2010

UI's Davis has torn ACL, Ashley adjusting

UPDATEDThere were some notable names missing from the Vandals' first spring scrimmage, including wideout Preston Davis. His start to the season is in serious jeopardy after tearing his ACL on Tuesday. Read on for more about Davis' injury and Quin Ashley's role at safety, plus…

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Gonzaga University assistant women’s basketball coaches Jodie Kaczor Berry, left, and Lisa Mispley Fortier are expecting children. (Dan Pelle)

Fortier has baby 

Gonzaga assistant basketball coach Lisa Mispley Fortier (above right with pregnant GU assistant Jodi Kazor Berry with players hamming it up in the background of this Dan Pelle photo) gave birth to a boy Saturday morning.Marcus William, whose dad Craig is also a coach, an…

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WSU has ups, downs in first scrimmage

COUGARS It was raw Saturday morning at Martin Stadium and we're not talking about the play on the field. We're talking about the conditions, with the 36-degree weather compounded by a strong wind that cut like a machete at times. Despite that, there were some…

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A quick Saturday WSU post 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 9:15 A.M. A short and sweet post this morning before the scrimmage. Two reasons. Not a lot to talk about, what with Washington State's football team taking Friday off, and we'll be back with a lot this afternoon, including our scrimmage coverage…

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Shock drop AFL opener

Spokane lost to Milwaukee 74-62 in the Arena Football League debut for both teams Friday night. Read on for my unedited game story.And click here for John Blanchette's column on opening night.

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