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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 2013


WSU Football: bowl situation update 

Lots of speculation going on over where the Cougars will be headed for a bowl game, or if they'll be bowling at all. Jerry Palm's updated bowl projections have WSU staying home for the Holidays, while Mark Schlabach and Brad Edwards' pre-Apple Cup projections have…

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Idaho rallies past UC Davis 

Connor Hill scored a career-high 29 points, and Idaho shook off a sluggish defensive start to clip UC Davis 80-76 on Saturday afternoon. The Vandals rallied from 15 points down to move their record to 4-4. Hill sank 7 of 9 3-pointers, while Stephen Madison…

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Vandals drop 7th straight to close year

Paul Petrino's first season at Idaho ended on a familiar note, with more frustration and another loss. Idaho failed to score touchdowns in five chances inside New Mexico State's 20-yard line in a 24-16 loss to the Aggies at Memorial Stadium. The Vandals finished the…

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Unit Grades: Apple Cup 

The Apple Cup didn't go as planned for the Cougars, who fell, 27-17 in Seattle. While the defense had possibly its best half of the season to start the game, holding the Huskies to just a field goal, but couldn't keep it up in the…

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We always have the cure 

A GRIP ON SPORTS It didn't figure to be an early morning today. After all, Husky fans probably slept in after celebrating yesterday's 27-17 Apple Cup victory and Washington State fans are still drowning their sorrows. But every hangover has a cure and there is…

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Idaho wraps up season at New Mexico St.

What's the difference between 1-11 and 2-10? In five years, it won't seem like much to Idaho and New Mexico State. But for the Vandals who want to shed a six-game losing streak and head into Paul Petrino's first full offseason with positive vibes, today's…

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Saturday morning links 

From Seattle -- There was sense of deja vu surround yesterday's Apple Cup, as the game seemed to play out in a very similar fashion to last season's contest. Until the end, at least ... Bishop Sankey made the difference in Washington's win ... Just…

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