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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

MONDAY, DEC. 28, 2009


Zags bury turnover-plagued Eagles

Gonzaga University, showing no lingering effects of the lopsided loss it suffered against Duke nine days earlier, dismantled Eastern Washington 94-52 Monday night in front of a subdued sellout crowd at the McCarthy Athletic Center.The Bulldogs (9-3), who took control early and led by upwards…

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GU moves up, down rankings

Gonzaga hasn't played since the Dec. 21st poll came out, but that didn't stop the Bulldogs from dropping out of the A.P. Top 25 and moving up a couple notches in the ESPN/USA Today. Go figure. The newest rankings were released today. Gonzaga went from…

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Back with batteries fully charged

COUGARS Momentum can be such a funny thing. A lot of coaches deny it even exists, then there are others who are doing their best to build it as conference play draws closer. Some see the Christmas break as a way to recharge it, others…

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Two days and counting for Vandals

There is just a little over 48 hours until the Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, and John Blanchette and I will be there to provide coverage. Before then, we've got links of note (including interviews at other schools for Idaho assistants) and leftover quotes from my…

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