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Lucas' career-high 25 points, Morgan's late surge save Michigan State in 70-67 win over NMSU. Thanks to Kalin Lucas' career night, Raymar Morgan's late help ? and a huge assist from the officials ? Michigan State is moving on in yet another NCAA tournament.

Different uniforms, same team: Brothers make connections during March Madness. With one son playing on the East Coast and the other playing out West, Nate Dahlman came up with a game plan to keep the madness out of his March.

OSLO (Reuters) - An environmental group has filed a U.S. lawsuit seeking to halt the construction and start-up of Renewable Energy Corporation's (REC) silicon plants in Moses Lake, Washington, the group said in a statement.

Houston, far from glory days of Phi Slama Jama, gets much-needed boost from NCAA tourney bid. The Houston Cougars are suddenly front-page news again.

Michigan State's Tom Izzo says March rejuvenates him, aiming for 6th Final Four in 12 seasons. Michigan State's Tom Izzo had a tough time pushing the right buttons with some of his players this season. He suspended a couple of them, kicked one out of practice and benched another.

A fraud bust, indeed: Sheriff's deputies say suspect had $26,000 in bra when booked. A fraud bust, indeed: Spokane County sheriff's deputies said a woman was hiding nearly $26,000 in her bra when she was booked into jail for investigation of theft. Lukeisha A. Harris was one of three Seattle-area residents arrested Friday as part of an alleged fraud ring. Deputies said they used phony Oregon driver's licenses and counterfeit credit cards to obtain cash advances from Spokane banks.

No. 18 Gonzaga gets scare, holds off Loyola Marymount 77-62 to reach WCC tourney final. Steven Gray scored 18 points, Elias Harris added 16 and No. 18 Gonzaga advanced to the West Coast Conference tournament final with a 77-62 victory over Loyola Marymount on Sunday night.

Federal appeals court ruling in case of gay Air Force major creates dilemma for Pentagon. A pressing legal reality for the "don't ask, don't tell" standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it's practiced in much of the Western United States.

Federal appeals court ruling in case of gay Air Force major creates dilemma for Pentagon. A pressing legal reality for the "don't ask, don't tell" standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it's practiced in much of the Western United States.

Poisoned meatballs have killed at least 3 dogs in Spokane, Wash.; more tainted ones found. At least three dogs in Spokane's South Hill have died after eating poisoned meatballs.

Changing the conversation: Miller's 1st Olympic gold, 3 medals in 3 races puts Turin in past. Whether Bode Miller acknowledges it himself or not, one Olympic gold medal forever changes the way his skiing career will be viewed.

Bode Miller wins super-combined for 1st Olympic gold, 3rd medal in 3 races at Vancouver Games. This is the way Bode Miller always wanted it to happen, needed it to happen.

Bode Miller finally gets gold, seals Olympic super-combined victory with blistering slalom run. Bode Miller finally won his elusive gold medal, using a blistering slalom run Sunday to complete one of the most unlikely Olympic comebacks ever.

Canada's last veteran of World War I, John Babcock, who enlisted at age 15 but never fought on the frontlines, has died, Canadian authorities announced Friday.

Tea party planner admits making 'hanging' remarks about senator, says they were misinterpreted. An organizer of a weekend "tea party" gathering in eastern Washington said Thursday she was the speaker who drew applause from the crowd by calling for one of the state's Democratic U.S. senators to be hanged.

Oldest Canadian veteran of World War I dies at age 109 in Spokane. The oldest Canadian veteran of World War I has died at the age of 109.

Earnings roundup: Heartland Payment misses expectations, Avista 4Q earnings climb 26 percent. Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Feb. 18, from AP Financial News:

Alaska Airlines adds electronic boarding passes in 7 cities with more to come. Alaska Airlines will begin offering electronic boarding passes to passengers in several of the cities it serves.

New arena league looking to expand into Philly, Denver, Pittsburgh and southern California. The Arena Football League, reborn under new leadership after folding last year, is already looking to add teams in Philadelphia, Southern California, Denver and Pittsburgh.

7 races, 7 days: After men's downhill postponed, officials shake up Alpine schedule. They saw this coming.