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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009

Vandals keep rolling at home 

The Vandals won for the 11th time at home Thursday -- not that anyone on the Palouse seems to be taking notice. Just 1,803 fans showed up to watch Idaho dispatch Louisiana Tech 66-58 and inch up the WAC standings. Keep reading for my unedited…

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State 4A day 2: Gonzaga Prep 

First quarter of GP-Garfield is tied 11-11 - Ryan Nicholas took up where he left off with 9 of 11. Game's physical as might be expected but closer to the vest than last night. Began at 9:30 p.m. Bulldogs extended defense bothers Bullpups. And Tony…

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Rochestie (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

Rochestie practices with WSU 11 

COUGARS • UPDATED: 9:50 P.M., 8 A.M. Just a quick post tonight. Another day, more economic bad news. But here on SportsLink, we've got our head in the sand. Everything's coming up roses as far as we can see. For some good news (though I…

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State 4A: Two winners

Lewis and Clark steam rollered Jackson 62-31 today to remain alive for a girls basketball trophy. Three seniors, Jeneva Anderson, Sarah Kliewer and Emily Travis played roles. Anderson and Travis particularly with 29 points combined and timely defense and rebounding. Youngsters Mary Blevins and Haley…

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State 4A Day 2: What's next?

It's late Thursday morning in Tacoma, Day 2 of the State 4a basketball tournament. Lewis and Clark concludes loser-out games at 2 p.m. against Jackson. Gonzaga Prep boys get the midnight special (8:30 p.m.) against Garfield in the quarterfinals. Today is picture day and in…

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GU great Frank Burgess, at the game Saturday, knows all about scoring big.
 (Brian Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

Burgess to enter WCC Hall of Honor

Gonzaga's Frank Burgess is among the eight former players or coaches who will be inducted into the WCC's Hall of Honor this weekend. Burgess, a 6-foot-1 guard, led the nation in scoring at 32.4 points per game in 1961. (Burgess is pictured above attending a…

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WSU prepares as Pac-10 plays 

COUGARS The Pac-10 gets back at it tonight. Everyone except WSU and Washington, of course. Those two will wait until Saturday afternoon to get back on the court. By then the Huskies will know if they are Pac-10 champs by themselves or if they have…

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