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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2009

Mackay visits WSU practice 

COUGARS From basketball to football. The sound you heard was me grinding my gears. Or teeth. I'm not sure. Anyhow, we have the unedited version of my story on the chemistry between quarterback and receivers. Oh, and some notes on this Veteran's Day, including a…

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Idaho basketball legend dies

Ozzie Kanikkeberg died Friday at the age of 83. He was best known as a small-school basketball icon, having won 660 games during his 46-year coaching career — with 42 of those seasons coming at Genesee. His career win total is probably a state record.

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The Spokesman-Review Steven Gray of Gonzaga takes a shot as North Carolina’s Bobby Frasor defends. (Christopher Anderson / The Spokesman-Review)

Gray, GU roundup

Gonzaga junior guard Steven Gray (pictured vs. North Carolina) has branched out into a different arena. More here. --It's the first day of the early signing period, but it's quiet at Gonzaga. The Bulldogs figure to sign three players in the next two years and…

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Ex-Chiefs faring well.

Thanks to the first goal for rookie defenseman Landon Oslanski, Lethbridge has won three in a row. ’s first goal of the season was the winner as the Hurricanes edged the Calgary Hitmen, 3-2. . . . Oslanski, 17, and D Mike Reddington, 19, were…

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More notoriety for Zag women

Not to make too much of the Gonzaga women's basketball team, afterall, the Zags are just one of four D-I teams on our property, but, let's face it - this team is poised for the best season any of our teams have ever had.Of course,…

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