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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

FRIDAY, FEB. 17, 2012

Zags face tough test at USF

Gonzaga avenged one of its two WCC road losses from last season with a win over Santa Clara on Thursday. The Zags will try to do the same against San Francisco on Saturday at War Memorial Gym. The Dons have knocked off Gonzaga the last…

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Shock open camp tomorrow

Believe it or not, the Spokane Shock open training camp Saturday in preparation for their March 12th season opener. I checked in with head coach Andy Olson earlier this week to get an overview on his camp priorities. Returning receiver Adron Tennell won't be at…

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Chandler Rogers of Mead before quarterfinal match at 2012 state tournament.

Mat Classic XXIV under way

In the photo I snapped above, Chandler Rogers of Mead paces before his State 4A quarterfinal match Friday evening at the Tacoma Dome. Rogers scored a 17-4 major decision, joining six other Panthers (before Mead's heayweight had wrestled) in the semifinals. Mead is rolling. More…

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Day after Santa Clara

Good morning. Gonzaga got a scare and a win last night, holding off Santa Clara 73-62 at the Leavey Center. It was an inside job with Robert Sacre and Sam Dower combining for 38 points and Elias Harris and Guy Landry Edi combining for 12…

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A question on another good day 

A GRIP ON SPORTS Yesterday was a good day. After eating lunch with a bunch of folks and talking sports, got to go on the radio and talk sports for three hours. Then, en route to the Spokane Valley to cover a high school basketball…

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