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Sports (New) Teenage girl from Afghanistan to box at Olympics

By RAHIM FAIEZ Associated Press Published: Feb 10, 2012 at 5:13 PM PST

Besides going after a medal in the boxing ring at the London Olympics, Sadaf Rahimi will be taking a few punches in the fight for equal rights for Afghan women.

Sports (New) Sandusky says he feels people have turned on him

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Published: Feb 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM PST

Jerry Sandusky walked out of a courthouse Friday where a judge was considering whether to let him see his relatives and friends while he awaits trial on child sex-abuse charges and told reporters Friday he felt people have turned on him.

Sports (New) Billy Beane proud of the 'Moneyball' legacy

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 10, 2012 at 4:58 PM PST

Billy Beane's influence on using baseball statistics and economics in building a team has stretched from the diamond to the silver screen.

Mariners

Sports M's set for early start to spring training
Right around the first of the year, Eric Wedge placed a call to a select number of Seattle Mariners telling them to get to the Pacific Northwest in the dead of winter.
Sports Mariners add relievers Shawn Camp, Hong-Chih Kuo
The Mariners have agreed to one-year contracts with pitchers Shawn Camp and Hong-Chih Kuo in an attempt to add bullpen depth.
Sports Mariners minor leaguer gets 50-game drug ban
Seattle Mariners minor league catcher Daniel Reynolds has been suspended 50 games for a positive drug test.

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Seahawks

Local & Regional Ex-Seahawk Cortez Kennedy elected to Hall of Fame
Former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Sports Cortez Kennedy awaiting the Hall's call
Cortez Kennedy's home resembles a museum devoted to his football career.
Sports Marshall's 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl (Photo Gallery)
While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.

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Sounders

Sports Seattle signs Austrian GK Michael Gspurning
The Seattle Sounders believe they have found the guy to take over for retiring goalkeeper Kasey Keller.
Sports Sounders sign Swedish D Adam Johansson
The Seattle Sounders have signed Swedish defender Adam Johansson to a multi-year contract to solidify the Sounders' back line.
Sports Seahawks, Sounders to replace CenturyLink turf
The Seattle Seahawks and Sounders FC have announced plans to replace the playing surface at CenturyLink Field following the completion of the 2011 NFL season.

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Storm

Sports Bird, Wright re-sign with Seattle Storm
Sue Bird is returning to the Seattle Storm for an 11th season and likely beyond after agreeing to a multi-year deal with the only WNBA franchise she's ever played for.
Sports 3-year contract extension for Seattle Storm coach
Seattle Storm coach Brian Agler has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the WNBA team through 2015.
Sports Playoff series tied as Mercury beat Storm
Candice Dupree scored 29 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 92-83 on Saturday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at a game apiece.

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College

Sports Huskies come up short against the Ducks
Reserve Carlos Emory scored 16 points and Oregon knocked off Washington with a resounding 82-57 victory Thursday night.
Sports Motum scores 24 points in Washington State win
Brock Motum had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Washington State to an 83-73 win against Oregon State on Thursday night.
Sports Huskies leading Pac-12 despite not hitting stride
The last time Washington was off to such a blistering start to begin conference play, Lorenzo Romar was coaching a squad filled with experience and confidence that was on a roll every night.

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Little Heroes

Home Little Heroes: Tackle basketball? (Video)
It must get confusing for kids with all the different rules to all the different games. Maybe that's why we went to a basketball game at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, and a football game broke out!
Home Little Heroes play like Big Leaguers at Mariner Fanfest (Video)
Home Little Heroes: A top-notch team (Video)

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Sports Washington's new coaches finally settling in

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 9, 2012 at 6:42 AM PST

Justin Wilcox was first contacted about leaving Tennessee to become the new defensive coordinator at Washington on a Saturday evening, was in Seattle by Monday and on the road recruiting on behalf of the Huskies by Tuesday night.

Sports Former WSU player named to Pac-12 Hall of Honor

By Associated Press Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 2:38 PM PST

Former Washington State basketball star Steve Puidokas is one of 12 new inductees into the Pac-12 Hall of Ho

Sports Gonzaga's dominance of WCC on the line

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 2:18 PM PST

Gonzaga's streak of 11 consecutive West Coast Conference regular-season titles, the second-longest run in Division I history, is in danger of being snapped.

Sports Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname

By DALE WETZEL Associated Press Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 11:53 AM PST

The University of North Dakota will resume using its contentious Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA, the school's president said Wednesday, marking the latest twist in a years-long fight about a name that some consider offensive.

Sports Shaq OK with Kobe Bryant ahead in NBA scoring

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press Published: Feb 8, 2012 at 7:54 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 11:02 AM PST

Shaquille O'Neal says he's satisfied being the most dominant Los Angeles Lakers player, and has no problem with former teammate Kobe Bryant passing him on the NBA's career scoring list.

Sports Butterfingers stunt tweaks Patriots' dropped pass

By Associated Press Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:49 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 8, 2012 at 9:06 AM PST

People aren't quite done piling on New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker for a dropped fourth-quarter pass that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl.

Sports Anti-Doping Agency wants info on Armstrong

By JOHN LEICESTER AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:56 AM PST

The World Anti-Doping Agency on Tuesday urged U.S. federal authorities to quickly hand over evidence collected in their lengthy probe into seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and doping in American cycling.

Sports WSU's Mizell arrested after fight at party

By Associated Press Published: Feb 7, 2012 at 8:51 AM PST

Pullman police say Mizell was arrested Sunday on misdemeanor charges of assault and trespassing. He was taken to jail but released on his own recognizance.

Sports Pac-12 extends Larry Scott's deal through 2016

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 6, 2012 at 11:07 AM PST

The Pac-12 Conference's board of directors unanimously decided to extend the contract of Commissioner Larry Scott on Monday, giving him the opportunity to push forward with his plans to reshape the league through 2016.

Sports Sports court strips Contador of 2010 Tour title

By PAUL LOGOTHETIS and GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writers Published: Feb 6, 2012 at 8:49 AM PST

Alberto Contador was stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title Monday and banned for two years after sport's highest court found the Spanish cyclist guilty of doping.

Sports Eli Manning wins 2nd Super Bowl MVP award

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Published: Feb 5, 2012 at 7:47 PM PST

Eli Manning is elite, for sure. A king of comebacks, too. And far, far more than Peyton's little brother now.

Sports Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl (Photo Gallery)

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Published: Feb 5, 2012 at 7:09 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 6, 2012 at 10:03 AM PST

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York's fourth Super Bowl title.

Sports Huskies rout undermanned USC 69-41

By TIM BOOTH,AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 4, 2012 at 11:29 PM PST

Coming off a rare sweep in the desert, Lorenzo Romar wanted to see how his Washington squad would handle success.

Sports Brady, Manning vie to prove who's 'elite' QB now

By JIM LITKE, AP Sports Writer Published: Feb 4, 2012 at 7:07 PM PST

Ready or not, it's time for the "other" Manning vs. Tom Brady, Part II. Both are back in Sunday's Super Bowl, four years after they first clashed, each with plenty still to prove.

Sports Smith's 19 pace UCLA over WSU, 63-60 (Photo Gallery)

By Associated Press Published: Feb 4, 2012 at 6:23 PM PST

oshua Smith scored 19 points Saturday to lead UCLA past Washington State 63-60.

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