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No. 4-seeded West Virginia uglied up the game as only a Bob Huggins-coached team can, and it was almost enough. But the upset was denied and No. 1-seeded Gonzaga prevailed 61-58 in San Jose Thursday to move on to the NCAA men’s tourney’s Elite Eight. Saturday the Zags will play No. 11 Xavier, which upset

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A day after the University of Washington introduced Mike Hopkins as its new basketball coach, Huskies reserve forward Matthew Atewe became the first player to transfer out of the program since Lorenzo Romar was fired last week. Also Thursday, the UW officially released highly prized recruit Michael Porter Jr. from the national letter of intent

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The Seahawks Wednesday agreed to terms with FS Bradley McDougald, who spent the bulk of his four-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 26-year-old McDougald was signed t0 a one-year deal worth a reported $2 million to provide depth behind Earl Thomas, who is coming off a leg injury.

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He started only three games at guard for the Houston Texans last season, but Oday Aboushi, 25, will get a chance with the Seahawks, family home for journeyman linemen. Aboushi, a 6-5, 308-pounder announced his signing to a one-year deal Friday on Twitter.

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