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Friday, March 19, 2010 - Page updated at 08:50 a.m.
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Washington senior forward Quincy Pondexter celebrates after the Huskies defeated Marquette in an NCAA first-round game.
UPDATE - 10:31 PM
Quincy Pondexter's shot lifts UW, 80-78
Quincy Pondexter's clutch shot with 1.7 seconds left gave the Huskies a dramatic 80-78 victory over Marquette in the first round NCAA game.
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Game at a glance: Washington 80, Marquette 78
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Rangers manager admits drug use
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Seahawks trade for quarterback Charlie Whitehurst
WIAA/Seattle Times state athletes of the week
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Bail set at $30,000 for suspended Washington football player Andru Pulu
Charlie Whitehurst moving closer to Seattle | Seahawks Blog
Cliff Lee suspended five regular season games | Mariners Blog
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ESPN video preview of the upcoming MLS season | Sounders FC Blog
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President Obama picks Marquette | Husky Men's Basketball Blog
Programming notes | Husky Football Blog
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Wednesday practice notes and quotes | Husky Men's Basketball Blog
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Men's Hoops: Sat. vs. New Mexico (NCAA Tourney), 2:50 p.m. TV: Ch. 7. Radio: 950.
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Friday, March 18
| MLB spring training | TV | Radio | |
| 7:05 p.m. | Seattle vs. Cincinnati | 710 | |
| NBA basketball | |||
| 7 p.m. | Washington at Portland | CSN | |
| 1 a.m.* | Washington at Portland | CSN | |
| College basketball | |||
| 9:25 a.m. | NCAA men, Minnesota vs. Xavier | 7 | 950 |
| 9:30 a.m. | NCAA men, Cornell vs. Temple | KIRO2 | |
| 11:35 a.m. | NCAA men, Missouri vs. Clemson | 7 | 850 |
| 11:45 a.m. | NCAA men, Oakland (Mich.) vs. Pittsburgh | KIRO2 | |
| 1:45 p.m. | NCAA men, Utah St. vs. Texas A&M | KIRO2 | 950 |
| 4:10 p.m. | NCAA men, Florida St. vs. Gonzaga | 7 | |
| 4:15 p.m. | NCAA men, Georgia Tech vs. Oklahoma St. | KIRO2 | 950 |
| 6:35 p.m. | NCAA men, UC Santa Barbara vs. Ohio St. | KIRO2 | |
| 6:45 p.m. | NCAA men, Louisville vs. California | 7 | 950 |
| Pro golf | |||
| 6:30 a.m. | European Tour, Hassan II Trophy | GOLF | |
| Noon | PGA Tour, Transitions Championship | GOLF | |
| 5:30 p.m.* | PGA Tour, Transitions Championship | GOLF | |
| Auto racing | |||
| 9 a.m. | NASCAR Sprint Cup 500 at Bristol practice | SPEED | |
| 10:30 a.m. | NASCAR Nationwide 300 at Bristol practice | SPEED | |
| 12:30 p.m. | NASCAR Sprint at Bristol qualifying | SPEED | |
| 2 p.m. | NASCAR Nationwide 300 at Bristol practice | SPEED | |
| Pro tennis | |||
| Noon | BNP Paribas Open | FSN | |
| 7:30 p.m. | BNP Paribas Open | FSN | |
| College softball | |||
| 1:30 p.m. | Washington vs. DePaul | 1150 | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Washington vs. La.-Lafayette | 1150 | |
| Pro boxing | |||
| 7 p.m. | Friday Night Fights | ESPN2 | |
| WHL hockey playoffs | |||
| 7:35 p.m. | Kelowna at Everett | 1380 | |
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