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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Oregon Ducks

NCAA tournament coverage of the Oregon Ducks.

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Cougars will need to avoid panic if they want to compete with Ducks

EUGENE – Though the task ahead of the Washington State football team may be mountainous, it isn’t complicated. To stay with the second-ranked and league-leading Oregon Ducks won’t require gimmicks or surprises. Nor will it necessitate superhuman effort, or a colossal collapse by America’s flashiest team.
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No. 2 Oregon up next for Cougars

Fresh off of one of the toughest one-quarter beatings a team can take, the Washington State Cougars take on No. 2 Oregon on Saturday.
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Mariota magic

On the flight from Seattle back home to Hawaii three years ago, Marcus Mariota made a decision. “Mom,” he said, “I’m going to be a Husky.”
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Huskies can’t linger on loss

SEATTLE – Between a debatable replay call, special teams lapses and gutty efforts, it would be easy to understand if coach Steve Sarkisian and No. 16 Washington let what happened last weekend at Stanford linger. There’s no time with No. 2 Oregon visiting Seattle on Saturday.
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Oregon put on probation, but faces no bowl ban

The NCAA stripped Oregon of a scholarship in each of the next two seasons and placed the program on probation for three years, opting against stiffer penalties like a bowl ban despite issuing a show-cause order against former coach Chip Kelly, who apologized to the school, its fans and it players.
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Spokane Chiefs release preseason plan

WHL: The Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs announced their seven-game preseason schedule, which includes tournaments in Everett and Kennewick. The Chiefs will begin at the Everett Silvertips Holiday Inn Preseason Classic, playing Portland on Aug. 30, the host Silvertips on Aug. 31 and Seattle on Sept. 1.
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Ducks release documents

Oregon received a formal notice of allegations in December related into the NCAA investigation into its use of recruiting services. The notice, released in response to public records requests, follows reports that Oregon already met with the NCAA Committee on Infractions last month. The NCAA has been looking into payments Oregon made to recruiting services, including a $25,000 payment to Willie Lyles and Houston-based Complete Scouting Services in 2011. University President Michael Gottfredson received the notice of allegations on Dec. 5. Much of what is included mirrors what was in a summary disposition that Oregon submitted to the NCAA last October. – AP