NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS

Associated Press Writer
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NCAA lifts ban on playoffs for E. Washington

The Eastern Washington University football team will be eligible for postseason play after the NCAA on Tuesday reversed a ban it issued in February.

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Vandals now bowl eligible, want more

Everyone's smiling at Idaho quarterback Nathan Enderle these days.

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Criminally insane, but out on the street

Phillip A. Paul in 1987 was declared criminally insane for killing an elderly woman after voices in his head told him she was a witch.

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Arizona State shuts down WSU, 27-14

Danny Sullivan ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Arizona State relied on the Pacific-10's best defense to beat Washington State 27-14 on Saturday.

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WSU's Tuel to start at QB vs. Oregon

Ryan Leaf didn't do it. Neither did Jason Gesser, Matt Kegel or Alex Brink.

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Grasu's FG gives WSU 30-27 OT win over SMU

Nico Grasu kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime as Washington State came back to beat Southern Methodist 30-27 on Saturday for their first win of the season.

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Swine flu hits Washington State Univ.

Washington State University is in the midst of a swine flu outbreak since classes started last month, with 2,500 people contacting student health to report flu-like symptoms and officials handing out flu kits around campus.

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Internet addiction center opens in US

Ben Alexander spent nearly every waking minute playing the video game "World of Warcraft." As a result, he flunked out of the University of Iowa.

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Aryan Nations gone, but stain remains in Idaho

The house where Aryan Nations founder Richard Butler lived has been demolished. So has the church where he preached his racist religion. Cows graze where hundreds of white supremacists used to burn crosses in the summer.

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Searchers shovel Northwest dirt seeking giant worm

The giant Palouse earthworm has taken on mythic qualities in this vast agricultural region that stretches from eastern Washington into the Idaho panhandle — its very name evoking the fictional sandworms from "Dune" or those vicious creatures from the movie "Tremors."

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Protection sought again for giant, spitting worms

Fans of the giant Palouse earthworm are once again seeking federal protection for the rare, sweet-smelling species that spits at predators.

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Asbestos-coated Libby, Mont., gets federal cleanup

Yvonne Resch remembers thinking as a child that the vermiculite mine only added to the area's natural beauty — its lights on Zonolite Mountain looked like a castle.

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Gonzaga's Daye to pursue NBA draft

Gonzaga forward Austin Daye will make himself available for the NBA draft, but will not hire an agent and thus leave open his option of returning to the Bulldogs.

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Ken Bone introduced as Cougar basketball coach

Ken Bone got his dream job when Washington State overlooked the lone blemish on his resume, a stint at archrival Washington, to make him the Cougars' 17th coach on Tuesday.

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WSU hopes to hire new coach in a week

Washington State athletic director Jim Sterk hopes to hire a basketball coach to replace Tony Bennett within a week.

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Spokane residents smuggle suds over green brands

The quest for squeaky-clean dishes has turned some law-abiding people in Spokane into dishwater-detergent smugglers. They are bringing Cascade or Electrasol in from out of state because the eco-friendly varieties required under Washington state law don't work as well. Spokane County became the launch pad last July for the nation's strictest ban on dishwasher detergent made with phosphates, a measure aimed at reducing water pollution. The ban will be expanded statewide in July 2010, the same time similar laws take effect in several other states.

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Gonzaga's Josh Heytvelt enjoying his senior year

The crowd roared as Gonzaga's Josh Heytvelt was feted on Senior Day, and the 6-foot-11 center choked up as he tried to address the fans.

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Zags recall 2006 win over Tar Heels

Gonzaga hopes its experience will pay off against top-seeded North Carolina in Friday's regional semifinals in Memphis.

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Gonzaga hopes to avoid one and done

A high seed. An unheralded opponent. A nearby venue likely packed with Gonzaga fans. These have been ingredients for past NCAA disappointments for Gonzaga.

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No. 14 Zags rising heading into WCC tournament

When No. 14 Gonzaga lost four of five games to close 2008, some observers wondered if this much-ballyhooed Zags team was overrated.

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No. 14 Gonzaga pounds SC-Upstate 90-40

Matt Bouldin scored 16 points and No. 14 Gonzaga pounded South Carolina-Upstate 90-40 on Tuesday night in a non-conference game that was the regular season finale for both teams.

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WSU upsets No. 14 Arizona St. 51-49, OT

Taylor Rochestie's long 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in overtime lifted Washington State to a 51-49 upset of No. 14 Arizona State on Saturday.

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Trial begins over asbestos-contaminated Mont. town

A federal prosecutor told jurors Monday that a chemical company knew for years that its mining operation in a small Montana town exposed residents to asbestos, but the company hid the risks from workers and government regulators.

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No. 17 Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 92-58

Josh Heytvelt had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds as No. 17 Gonzaga routed Pepperdine 92-58 on Saturday night.

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No. 17 Gonzaga pounds Loyola Marymount 91-54

Steven Gray scored a career-high 23 points and No. 17 Gonzaga pounded Loyola Marymount 91-54 Thursday night to win its ninth consecutive West Coast Conference regular season title and earn the top seed in the league tournament.

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