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MONDAY, JAN. 17, 2011

Red-hot Vandals race past Fresno 

Six straight wins, the last two without starting forward Luiz Toledo, and perhaps the best half of basketball in Don Verlin's tenure -- that's what the Idaho men have accomplished during a sizzling 18-day stretch. Tonight the Vandals took out Fresno State 67-57 at the…

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 Chiefs goalie James Reid kicks out to his right to block a shot by Brendan Shinnimin of Tri-City. (Christopher Anderson)

Chiefs atop standings, Reid ties record

Don't look now but the Spokane Chiefs are in first place in the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League. Well, they're tied with the Portland Winterhawks, but the Chiefs have played two fewer games in addition to having the head-to-head tiebreaker. I don't have…

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GU moving up, Gaels No. 21

Saint Mary's (16-2, 4-0 WCC) broke into the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 at No. 21 while Gonzaga (13-5, 3-0) climbed higher in the others receiving votes category. GU is 30th after receiving 39 points. Here's the poll. UPDATE: Gaels are 22nd, Zags 29th in A.P.…

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WSU heats up over weekend 

COUGARS It is so strange to look out my window this morning and not see snow on the ground. It is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, isn't it? Though we were in the Bay Area for the basketball games, we understand it was around 50…

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