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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 2012

Zags back home for San Francisco

Gonzaga is back at the MAC tomorrow night and the Kennel Club, which has been on winter break for the last six games, should be back in full force, too. Here's my game preview of Gonzaga-San Francisco that will run in Thursday's S-R.

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Some notes and a Stanford scouting report 

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- No matter your age, there always seems to be a little more excitement in the air when school gets canceled. That's what it feels like here, as WSU has canceled Thursday's classes due to inclement weather. We're still working, though, and…

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Big Sky TV - the morning after

The Big Sky Conference announced its new TV contract on Tuesday, calling it a win-win for everyone in the league. Indeed, the contract with Root Sports calls for up to 18 football games, including many double-headers, and up to 12 basketball games.Revenue will get a…

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Basketball news on a Wednesday morning 

A GRIP ON SPORTS • UPDATED: 8:50 A.M. Tuesday is the day the local college basketball coaches talk with the media, from Mark Few at Gonzaga to Ken Bone at Washington State. That results in stories from the S-R staff concerning those coaches' teams. A…

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Morning links on a Wednesday 

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN – In Seattle, they’re losing their minds over the forecast of a few inches of snow. Here? The roads are coated and it’s business as usual. That applies to your morning links, too, so have at ‘em.

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