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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 2012



Pregame from Beasley

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- We're back at Beasley Coliseum for tonight's game between the Cougars and Arizona Wildcats. I expect this one to be a bit different than the game these teams played in the desert three weeks ago. Why, you ask? Well, read on.

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Eagles, the morning after a big win

Thanks to a stirring win last night over Northern Colorado, the Eastern Washington men's basketball team will be in a nice frame of mind for Saturday's Bracket Buster game at UC Irvine. They also got some help Wednesday from Weber State, which defeated reeling Montana…

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Coeur d’Alene’s football team gathers for photos at Wednesday’s banquet. Coach Shawn Amos, third from right, was Junior Male Coach of the Year, and Chad Chalich, second from left, was Junior Male Athlete of the Year. (Jesse Tinsley)

Thursday Prep Page 20 

I'll jump in the company 4x4 Friday morning and make the trek to Tacoma to cover Mat Classic XXIV. I've never been to a Mat Classic and I understand I'm in for a treat - and braced for the most work I'll ever do in…

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Another title in Gonzaga's sights 

A GRIP ON SPORTS It happened again. A week ago Zags' nation had changed its name to consternation. The consensus was there was little, if any, chance Gonzaga would be able to catch St. Mary's and win its 12th-consecutive West Coast Conference title. Then the…

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