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It was destined to be
May 28, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 In 2010, Boston ousted Dwyane Wade in the first round and LeBron James in the second round. A year later, Wade and James were teammates and turned the tables, sending …
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May 26, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 “It’s Game 7. There’s no tomorrow,” Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce said before practice on Friday. “If this is not the most important thing to you right now, there is …
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Ex-Coug tabbed for USA team
May 22, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Basketball: Klay Thompson is one of 13 NBA players selected for the 2012 USA Men’s Select Team that will train against the 2012 USA Basketball Men’s National Team during its …
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May 21, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 After winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher is just one victory away from knocking his former team out of the playoffs. Fisher was traded away …
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Fans threaten Blake
May 19, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles’ second-round playoff series with …
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May 15, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin says he will play in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals even though Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said the decision will …
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Nelson finally gets his degree
May 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 IOWA CITY, Iowa – Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Nelson returned to the University of Iowa on Saturday to receive his bachelor’s degree in physical education, 50 years after …
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Irving rookie of year
May 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 A person familiar with the voting says Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving has been chosen the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. Irving’s selection isn’t a surprise since he led all first-year …
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May 14, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 Metta World Peace made his return from a seven-game suspension in front of a home crowd eager for him to help the Los Angeles Lakers survive a first-round playoff scare …
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U.S. men’s basketball team gets time to find answers
May 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C9 The U.S. men’s basketball team has more time to solve the problems caused by its injuries. The Americans have been granted an extension from the U.S. Olympic Committee and won’t …
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Capel family of coaches savoring 76ers’ success
May 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 The Capel coaching family is savoring every NBA playoff win by the Philadelphia 76ers. Jeff Jr. is an assistant with the Sixers, who Thursday night eliminated the top-seeded Chicago Bulls …
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LeBron James to collect third MVP award
May 12, 2012 in Sports on Page C2 Miami Heat forward LeBron James is the NBA’s MVP for a third time, putting him alongside some of the game’s all-time greats. A person familiar with the vote told the …
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Zags land big man from Poland
May 3, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 The first member of Gonzaga’s 2012 men’s basketball recruiting class figures to make a big impression. Przemek Karnowski, a 7-foot-1, 280-pound center from Poland, announced his intentions Wednesday morning on … 2
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No quit in Clippers
May 1, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The Los Angeles Clippers huddled during their fourth-quarter timeout Sunday and exchanged blank stares. The clock indicated 8 minutes, 54 seconds remained in the game and they trailed the Memphis …
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Nets’ 35-year Jersey run ends
April 23, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 NEWARK, N.J. – For the past 45 years, Herb Turetzky has had the best seat in the house to watch the Nets play basketball. It was front row, center court. …
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Brayton going into state sports hall of fame
April 22, 2012 in Sports on Page C3 Retired Washington State baseball coach Charles “Bobo” Brayton will be inducted into the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame on Friday before the Arizona State-Washington State baseball game at …
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Ex-Coug Jackson riding wave of national success
April 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 They met again this year at the Final Four with new stories to share. George Raveling, Jud Heathcote, Homer Drew, Dale Brown … and Brad Jackson, who “took bits and … 1
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Standish, Redmon taken in WNBA draft
April 17, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Who won the Women’s National Basketball Association draft? Gonzaga knows. Bulldogs forwards Kayla Standish and Katelan Redmon were both selected Monday to play at the next level, and Standish says …
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Ex-Coug Jackson riding wave of national success
April 16, 2012 in Sports They met again this year at the Final Four with new stories to share. George Raveling, Jud Heathcote, Homer Drew, Dale Brown … and Brad Jackson, who “took bits and … 1
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WNBA draft lacking franchise player
April 16, 2012 in Sports on Page B3 There isn’t a likely franchise player in today’s WNBA draft, such as Candace Parker, Angel McCoughtry, Tina Charles and Maya Moore – the No. 1 picks the last four years. …
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Gonzaga’s Standish invited to WNBA draft
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 When Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Kelly Graves called Kayla Standish a week and a half ago, she thought it was an April Fools’ joke. Graves informed the Gonzaga senior that …
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Spangler leaving Gonzaga
April 12, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 Gonzaga men’s basketball forward Ryan Spangler has been granted his release and is expected to transfer to a school closer to his home state of Oklahoma. “I’ve made a lot …
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Odom, Mavs part ways
April 10, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 The Dallas Mavericks and Lamar Odom are done with each other. The NBA’s reigning Sixth Man of the Year, registering career lows in points, rebounds and minutes, and the defending …
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Knicks’ Lin improving
April 9, 2012 in Sports on Page B2 New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin said Sunday he feels “pretty good” after knee surgery but doesn’t think he could make it back for the first round of the playoffs. …
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Pittsburgh tops WSU to force final game in CBI
March 29, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PITTSBURGH – After sharing a plane ride across the country and playing a second game in three nights Wednesday night, Washington State and Pitt just can’t get enough of each … 1
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Jayhawks race past Tar Heels
March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 ST. LOUIS – Nothing personal, Roy. Tyshawn Taylor broke out of his slump in a big way Sunday, scoring 22 points and leading Kansas back to the Final Four with …
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Cougars thrilled to host Pitt
March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – The opportunity to continue their season was motivation enough for the Washington State Cougars to accept a bid to the College Basketball Invitational. And after winning three games … 1
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Photo: A bittersweet ending
March 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 Consolation prize: Gonzaga University seniors Katelan Redmon, left, and Kayla Standish embrace their mothers, Michele Redmon and Joni Leman, after the Bulldogs were eliminated Sunday from the NCAA basketball tournament’s … 1
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Seniors did Gonzaga proud
March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B5 KINGSTON, R.I. – Kayla Standish knew it was over. They all did. And so with 44 seconds remaining in Gonzaga’s loss to Kentucky on Sunday night in the Sweet 16 …
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Bulldogs’ run reaches end of line
March 26, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 KINGSTON, R.I. – During a time out in the final two minutes, you could see it on the faces of the Gonzaga Bulldogs. There were no more scoring runs. There …
