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TUESDAY, SEPT. 18, 2012

Idaho notes: Akey responds to Choate

Washington State linebackers coach Jeff Choate, a former Boise State assistant and Post Falls coach, had some strong comments today about Idaho's commitment to staying at the FBS level in a VarsityCdA.com article. We have the details below and Robb Akey's response after practice today…

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Demetri Goodson, right, started 68 of 69 games in his last two seasons with Gonzaga's basketball team. (Dan Pelle)

Goodson thriving at Baylor

When players have left Gonzaga's program over the years -- and there have been plenty of them -- 95 percent of the comments I hear are from Zags fans worried that the player will turn into a star elsewhere and come back to haunt GU.…

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It's a late-summer lull

A GRIP ON SPORTS It's a Tuesday in late September. The baseball pennant races involve teams other than those we have a vested interest in. The college football season has really yet to hit full stride and the NFL, well it just started. So what…

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EWU and the Big Sky

It's time for conference play in the Big Sky. Here are a few links to get the week going. First one reason Montana State is so successful is the Bobcats' ability to score in the red zone. ... Meanwhile, EWU's next opponent, Weber State ranks…

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A busy Tuesday starts with links

COUGARS FROM PULLMAN -- With a Pac-12 coaches conference call in the morning and Washington State practicing in the afternoon, it's another busy Tuesday. But that doesn't mean you don't have time for our morning spin around the Pac-12. Read on.

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