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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2014




Gonzaga’s Gary Bell Jr., left, and Devonte Lacy scramble for the ball at McCarthey Athletic Center. (Jesse Tinsley)

Bell receives medical clearance

Gonzaga's roster is complete again with the return of guard Gary Bell Jr. It's been a while since the Zags have had their entire roster available. Bell, who broke his right hand on Dec. 28, was out for nearly four weeks and he missed six…

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WSU recruiting Q&A part 1

​With signing day fast approaching, college football coaches are scrambling to fill out their 2014 recruiting classes. While these last couple weeks can be a whirlwind of activity, Washington State has received verbal pledges from a number of recruits, and only have a few spots…

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Nightmares are part of the game 

A GRIP ON SPORTS If you've read this column for any length of time – and we are in our third year here – you know there are only two things I root for when covering a football game: A quick contest and that no…

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Wednesday morning Pac-12 links

From Pullman -- Well, Deone Bucannon sure is making quite the impression. He's in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl and is meeting with NFL teams. The All-American safety from Washington State surprised scouts with his size when he showed up, but has still managed…

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