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Jack Thompson and Mike Leach Both Rumored to Replace Paul Wulff as WSU Coach

Rumors swirling about Cougar Nation place the names of both WSU Quarterback legend Jack Thompson, and fired former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach as possible replacements should Washington State University coach Paul Wulff be fired.  After a dismal tenure as the Cougar’s coach, and especially with his failure to get the Cougs into a bowl [...]

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Tim Lincecum’s Season of Despair

Original Source: San Francisco Chronicle Tim Lincecum didn’t wait for Bruce Bochy to take the ball from him. The Giants‘ ace reached out to the manager before he had finished his last stride onto the mound and made a very conspicuous handoff. Then Lincecum, a native of Washington State,  walked to the dugout with his [...]

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Hasselbeck to Titans, Tavaris Jackson to Seahawks

Matt Hasselbeck, the only man to quarerback the Seattle Seahawks to a Superbowl, was told by the team his services were no longer needed.  Hasselbeck then signed with the Tennessee Titans to serve as a mentor for another Northwest icon, rookie Jake Locker, late of the University of Washington. To replace Hasselbeck, the Seahawks are [...]

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LSU Beats Washington Huskies 31-23

LSU Beats Washington Huskies 31-23 in Seattle Washington on Sept. 5, 2009

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LSU Travels Far to Face Huskies in Seattle

On September 3, 2009, Louisiana State University (LSU) travelled to Seattle to play the University of Washington Huskies in Husky Stadium.  The game will be played on Saturday, September 05, 2009 at 7:30 local time. This road trip for LSU constitutes the southern university’s longest-ever road trip.  The flight to Seattle was 2,031 miles.  The [...]

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Marquis Cooper Career Stats–NFL Players Still Missing

  On March 1, 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near Clearwater, Florida. Among the four passengers, were Marquis Cooper of the Oakland Raiders and Corey Smith of the Detroit Lions, and two other men. The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28, [...]

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