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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 07:03 UTC

Taylor Smith his two grand slams in Washington softball victory | Northwest briefs

One day after hitting two home runs and driving in a career-high five runs, Washington sophomore Taylor Smith topped herself by hitting...

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:41 UTC

Gonzaga women looking for redemption in rematch with Texas A & | NCAA women's tournament

In the seventh-seeded Zags' opening-round win over against No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday, Vandersloot had 15 assists (against six turnovers), nine points and five steals in the 82-76 final.

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:41 UTC

Twins' Mauer gets $184M deal

The AL MVP agreed to a $184 million, eight-year contract extension with Minnesota on Sunday that includes a full no-trade clause, a massive deal that shows the Twins are no longer spending like a small-market club.

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:41 UTC

Johnson gets 1st victory at Bristol

Jimmie Johnson sent yet another message to his competitors Sunday, winning at a track that has always vexed the four-time defending NASCAR...

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:41 UTC

Saint Mary's is this year's tournament darling | NCAA tournament notebook

Led by a center with old-school post moves and modern trash-talking skills in Omar Samhan and five Australians, 10th-seeded Saint Mary's...

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:20 UTC

Trying to figure out what the overhaul will mean

The uninsured are clearly the biggest beneficiaries of the historic legislation, but just about everyone might benefit from the measure's tighter insurance regulations.

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:20 UTC

Obama will hit the road to sell health care to public

President Obama is set to begin an immediate public-relations blitz aimed at turning around Americans' opinion of health-care overhaul, White House officials said Sunday.

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Seattle Times, 22.03.10 06:19 UTC

State's representatives split along party lines on health vote

Six Democrats for, three Republicans opposed. The vote by Washington's congressional delegation on Sunday's health-care legislation split strictly along party lines.