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TUESDAY, FEB. 5, 2013


Victoria ties Chiefs for fifth place

The Victoria Royals continued their improvement in the Western Hockey League by defeating Seattle on Tuesday and tying the Spokane Chiefs for fifth place in Western Conference rankings (by points). Spokane had been solidly in fourth place for several weeks, but Tri-City recently passed Spokane…

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Proft provides protection for Chiefs

Spokane Chiefs left wing Carter Proft leads the Western Hockey League in penalty minutes this season. He says all hockey players have to be ready to stand up for their teammates. The Chiefs host Kelowna on Wednesday in their first game at the Arena since…

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Tuesday with Ken Bone

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- As is customary on Tuesdays, WSU basketball coach Ken Bone met with the media to discuss this week's games. Topics ranged from USC, Royce Woolridge and whether the Cougars' 2-7 start has affected players' attitudes. Read on.

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Former GU star Dan Dickau, left, is congratulated by J. R. Smith after hitting the game-winner Saturday. 
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Dickau to be inducted into WCC Hall

Former Gonzaga great Dan Dickau will be inducted into the WCC Hall of Honor during the upcoming men's and women's basketball tournaments in Las Vegas. Dickau, currently an analyst for Gonzaga games televised on KHQ/SWX, will be inducted along with one representative from each of…

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The day before the letters 

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- In another 24 hours or so, national letters of intent will begin to roll in around the country. By the end of tomorrow, Mike Leach's second recruiting class -- and the first that is truly his own -- is likely to…

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