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Cops Investigate ‘Bias Crime' at Washington State High School

Basketball Tournament Brings Out Racial Slurs From High Schoolers
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Students at a Seattle high school could face disciplinary action after they reportedly hurled racial slurs at black basketball players on a rival team after a loss, MYNorthwest reports.

The teams competed Friday for the fourth time this year at the WIAA State Basketball Tournament, but it was during the third matchup on Feb. 21 when the incident occurred.

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'Game Of Change' 1963 Loyola Basketball Team
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FILE - In this March 23, 1963 file photo, Loyola coach George Ireland, right, leans in to talk with his players during the final game of the NCAA tournament against Cincinnati in Louisville, Ky. Players, from left to right are: John Egan, Vic Rouse, Jerry Harkness and Ron Miller. Ask college basketball fans about the game that changed the color of the sport and the answer invariably is the 1966 NCAA championship win by Texas Western over Kentucky. But every bit as important in the evolution of the game was the final 50 years ago between Loyola of Chicago and Cincinnati. (AP Photo/File) (credit:AP)
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In this March 23, 1963 photo provided by Loyola University Chicago, Loyola coach George Ireland, second from left, puts his hand on the NCAA championship trophy held by player Jerry Harkless, third from left after Loyola defeated Cincinnati in the tournament final in Louisville, Ky. At far left is player John Egan (11). And at right is Vic Rouse (40) and Les Hunter (41) Ask college basketball fans about the game that changed the color of the sport and the answer invariably is the 1966 NCAA championship win by Texas Western over Kentucky. But every bit as important in the evolution of the game was the final 50 years ago between Loyola of Chicago and Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Loyola of Chicago) (credit:AP)
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In this photo taken March 15, 1963, and provided by Loyola University Chicago, Mississippi State's Joe Dan Gold (33) and Loyola's Jerry Harkness (15) walks side-by-side during an NCAA Mideast regional semifinal college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich. Saturday's game between Mississippi State and Loyola in Chicago will be celebrated as a reminder of the landmark contest between the schools that helped alter race relations on the basketball court. (AP Photo/Loyola University Chicago) (credit:AP)
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In this photo taken March 15, 1963, and provided by Loyola University Chicago, Mississippi State's Stan Brinker (53) and Loyola's Jerry Harkness (15) shake hands before the NCAA Mideast regional semifinal college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich. Saturday's game between Mississippi State and Loyola in Chicago will be celebrated as a reminder of the landmark contest between the schools that helped alter race relations on the basketball court. (AP Photo/Loyola University Chicago) (credit:AP)
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In this photo taken March 15, 1963, and provided by Loyola University Chicago, Mississippi State's Stan Brinker, left, and Loyola's Vic Rouse, right, shake hands before an NCAA Mideast regional semifinal college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich. Saturday's game between Mississippi State and Loyola in Chicago will be celebrated as a reminder of the landmark contest between the schools that helped alter race relations on the basketball court. (AP Photo/Loyola University Chicago) (credit:AP)
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In this image provided by author Michael Lenehan, the cover of his book "Ramblers" is shown. Ask college basketball fans about the game that changed the color of the sport and the answer invariably is the 1966 NCAA championship win by Texas Western over Kentucky. But every bit as important in the evolution of the game was the final 50 years ago between Loyola of Chicago and Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Courtesy of Michael Lenehan) (credit:AP)
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