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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 2012

Spokane defender Corbin Baldwin and goalie Mac Engel try to beat Seattle’s Colin Jacobs to loose puck in front of Chiefs’ goal. (Jesse Tinsley)

Giants beat Chiefs 2-1

If this was a preview of what’s to come, expect a first-round playoff series that could easily go the distance. The Spokane Chiefs, of course, will be looking for a different result than they got on Wednesday night if that’s the case. Jackson Houck scored…

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LMU defeats Saint Mary's 

Loyola Marymount went into McKeon Pavilion on Wednesday night and handed the Saint Mary's Gaels a rare home loss. LMU pulled away for a 75-60 victory over Saint Mary's, which was 16-0 at home, 7-0 in WCC games. The loss leaves SMC (23-4, 12-2 WCC)…

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Rough year for Keating, Broncos

Gonzaga is en route to the Bay Area where it will face Santa Clara, picked fifth in the WCC preseason poll, on Thursday and San Francisco on Saturday. Santa Clara has suffered through a rocky season with key injuries, suspensions, etc. I checked in with…

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Links for your chocolate hangover

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- After a nice pasta dinner and some fudge cake last night, it's time to put the Hallmark holiday behind us and get on to Wednesday's post, brought to you by Russell Stover and an accompanying bellyache.

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