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SUNDAY, FEB. 12, 2012

Gonzaga’s Robert Sacre puts up a hook over Loyola Marymount’s Godwin Okonji. (Jesse Tinsley)

Day after Loyola Marymount

Good morning. Kids' stuff today, so I'll post this and hit the road. GU had perhaps its best 80 minutes of basketball this season, thumping Saint Mary's and LMU at the Kennel. The Bulldogs have had several impressive efforts (Arizona, Notre Dame, Xavier) but probably…

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Opportunity awaits for Eagles

After a tough loss at Weber State, it's time for Eastern Washington to move on. Just one look at the Big Sky Conference men's basketball standings (below) underscores the importance of Eastern's home game Wednesday night against Northern Colorado. A win would put the Eagles…

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A sick Sunday morning blog post 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Sorry this is so late on this rainy Sunday, but you know that virus I wrote about yesterday, the one that attacked my computer? Well, it somehow jumped through the keyboard and infected me – Tron III anyone? – and now…

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Vandals extend win streak to four

Something has clicked for the Idaho Vandals -- and for Kyle Barone -- over the last week. With Saturday night's 73-64 win over Louisiana Tech, the Vandals made it four wins in a row. Barone played a big part again in the victory. Read on…

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