College Football Playoff: Canes, Ducks, Hoosiers, Ole Miss Advance To Semifinals

 The College Football Playoff played its' quarterfinal on Wednesday and Thursday with four games.

WEDNESDAY GAME:

At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:

Quarterback Carson Beck threw for 138 yards and a touchdown as the Miami Hurricanes (12-2) knocked the defending national champion Ohio State Buckeyes (12-2) in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

THURSDAY GAMES:

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida:

Quarterback Donte Moore completed 26 of 33 passes for 234 yards while running back James Davidson scored a pair of touchdowns as the Oregon Ducks (13-1) manhandled the Texas Tech Red Raiders 23-0 in the Capital One Orange Bowl.

It was the Ducks' defense that game the Red Raiders fits, forcing four turnovers racking up four sacks and seven tackles for losses.

At the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California:

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza showed his Heisman Trophy-winning for as he completed 14 of 16 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers (14-0) ran roughshod over the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-4) 38-3.

It was the Tide's most lopsided postseason defeat ever.

At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:

Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 362 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running back Kewan Lacy ran for 98 yards and two other TDs as the Ole Miss Rebels (13-1) knocked off the Georgia Bulldogs (12-2) 39-34.

UP NEXT:

Next Thursday, Miami will face off against Ole Miss in one CFP semifinal, the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (4:30 PM PST, ESPN).

Next Friday, Oregon will look for revenge against Indiana in the other CFP semifinal at the Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium (4:30 PM PST, ESPN).

Niners Hold Off Bears In Epic Battle

 At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:

Quarterback Brock Purdy accounted for five touchdowns (three passing, two rushing) on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) held off the game Chicago Bears (11-5) 42-38 in a battle of teams that have already clinched playoff spots.

The Niners, with a victory at home against the Seattle Seahawks (13-3), can lock up the National Football Conference West Division title, and the top seed in the NFC Playoffs.

Christmas Greeting

 Merry Christmas from

Bob's House!

Niners Prove Too Much For Colts

 At Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis:

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for five touchdowns (two to Christian McCaffery) as the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) pulled away from the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) in the second half to post a 48-27 road victory.

Christian McCaffery ran for 117 yards in the game.

The Colts' defeat enabled the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills,  and Los Angeles Chargers to clinch playoff berths.

Next for the Niners, a big encounter at home with the Chicago Bears (11-4) this coming Sunday (5:20 PM PST, NBC/Peacock).

2025-26 College Football Playoff: Canes, Ole Miss, Ducks Advance To Quarterfinals

The opening round of the College Football Playoff concluded on Saturday with three games.

At Kyle Field, College Station, Texas:

Running Back Mark Fletcher ran for 172 yards while quarterback Carson Beck threw for 103 yards and a touchdown as the Miami Hurricanes (11-2) defeated the Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) 10-3 on Saturday.

For the Canes, their next game is upcoming against the second-seeded (and defending national champions) Ohio State Buckeyes on December 31 at the Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (4:30 PM PST, ESPN).

At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississipp1:

The sixth-seeded Ole Miss Rebels (12-1) ran roughshod over the visiting eleventh-seeded Tulane Green Wave (11-3) 41-10.  Quarterback Trinidad Chambers completed 23 of 29 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown (also rushing for a TD as well) while running back Kewan Lacy ran for 87 yards and another score.

Next up, the Rebels will face third-seeded Georgia (12-1) in the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on New Year's Day at 5:00 PM PST (ESPN).

Also on Saturday:

At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

Dante Moore threw for 313 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another as the fifth-seeded Oregon Ducks (12-1) manhandled the visiting twelfth-seeded James Madison Dukes (12-2) 51-34.

Next up for the Ducks, a quarterfinal-round encounter with the fourth-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders at Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year's Day at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida (9:00 AM PST, ESPN).

2026 College Football Playoff: Crimson Tide Overcome 17-0 Deficit To Knock Off Sooners On Road, Get Top-Seeded Hoosiers Next

 At Gaylord Family Oklahoma Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma:

Quarterback Ty Simpson threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns on Friday as the ninth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) overcame a 17-0 deficit to upend the homestanding eighth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (10-3) 34-24 in the opening game of the College Football Playoff.

Next up for the Tide is the top-seeded Indiana Hoosiers in the quarterfinal round at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Thursday, January 1 (1:00 PST/ESPN).

Ann!

Here is a photo of 1930s-1950s actress Ann Dvorak.

 

Niners Prove Too Much For Hapless Titans

At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:

Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns (two of them to Jauan Jennings, the other to George Kittle) on Sunday as the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) defeated the visiting Tennessee Titans 37-24.

Next up for the Niners, a road matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium with the Indianapolis Colts (8-6) next Monday night (5:15 PST, ABC/ESPN).

Niners To Host Titans This Coming Sunday

The San Francisco 49ers (9-4) will host the Tennessee Titans (2-11) this coming Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California at 1:25 PM PST (Fox/Fox One). 

Ducks Make College Football Playoff

 The twelve teams that made this year's College Football Playoff were determined on Sunday.

The ratings were those of Sunday's CFP Rankings.

First Round:

Friday, December 19:

At Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma:

#9 Alabama at #8 Oklahoma, 5:00 PM PST (ABC/ESPN)

Saturday, December 20:

At Kyle Field, College Station, Texas:

#10 Miami at #7 Texas A&M, 9:00 AM PST (ABC/ESPN)

At Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, Mississippi:

#11 Tulane at #6 Ole Miss, 12:30 PM PST (TNT/Tru TV/HBO Max)

At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

#12 James Madison at #5 Oregon, 4:30 PM PST (TNT/Tru TV/HBO Max)

QUARTERFINAL ROUND (all subsequent games on ESPN):

Wednesday, December 31:

At AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas:

Miami-Texas A&M Winner vs. #2 Ohio State, 4:30 PM PST (Goodyear Cotton Bowl)

Thursday, January 1:

At Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

James Madison-Oregon Winner vs. #4 Texas Tech, 9:00 AM PST (Capital One Orange Bowl)

At Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California:

Alabama-Oklahoma Winner vs. #1 Indiana, 1:00 PM PST (The Rose Bowl Presented by Prudential)

At Caesars Superdome, New Orleans:

Tulane-Ole Miss Winner vs. #3 Georgia, 5:00 PM PST (Allstate Sugar Bowl)

Niners Prove Too Much For Brownies

 At Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland:

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 16 of 29 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown (Jauan Jennings) while running back Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 20 times for 53 yards and another score (he also caught four passes for another 21 yards) as the San Francisco 49ers (9-4) defeated the homestanding Cleveland Browns (3-9) 26-8.

The Niners will have next weekend off and will host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 14 (1:25 PM PST, FOX).

Despite Sloppy Play On Offense, Niners Hold Off Panthers On MNF

 At Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California:  The San Francisco 49ers (8-4), with Christian McCaffery ran for 143 yards from scrimmage and scoring a touchdown, outlasted his former team, the Carolina Panthers (6-6) 20-9 on Monday Night Football, this despite at times, a shaky performance from quarterback Brock Purdy, who threw three interceptions.

The Niners will visit the Cleveland Browns (3-8) this coming Sunday at 10:00 AM PST (CBS/Paramount+).

Niners Too Much For Cardinals

At State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona: 

Quarterback Brock Purdy, back in action after having suffered a toe injury, threw for three touchdown passes while running back Christian McCaffery had three TDs of his own (two rushing, one receiving a pass) as the visiting San Francisco 49ers (7-4) throttled the Arizona Cardinals (3-7) 41-22 on Sunday. 

Next up for the Niners, a home encounter with the Carolina Panthers (currently at 6-5) with major playoff implications, next Monday night (ESPN, 5:15 PST).

ROUGHRIDERS WIN GREY CUP TITLE

 At Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba:

Quarterback Trevor Harris (name's the game's Most Valuable Player) completed 23 of 27 passes for 302 yards on Sunday as the Saskatchewan Roughriders won the 112th edition of the Grey Cup Game, their fifth, and their first since 2013, as they defeated the Montreal Alouettes 25-17.

More Claire!

 Here's another glamour photo of actress Claire Dodd.

Claire!

 Here's a glamour snapshot of 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Claire Dodd.

More Madeleine!

Here is another glamour photo of actress Madeleine Carroll.

 

Madeleine!

 Here's a glamour photo of British-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress Madeleine Carroll.

Still More Ann!

How about still one more glamour photo of actress Ann  Dvorak?

 

More Ann!

 Here's another glamour photo of actress Ann Dvorak.

Ann!

 Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Ann Dvorak.

Magic Merle!

Here's a photo of screen legend Merle Oberon.

Marion!

 Here's a glamour photo of 1930s screen actress Marion Shilling.

If Nothing Else...

 At least the Los Angeles Clippers did a great job with their change in logo.

Claire!

 Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and early 1940s screen actress Claire Dodd.

Madeleine!

 Here's a photograph of British-born actress Madeleine Carroll.

More Steffi!

 Here's another snapshot of actress Steffi Duna.

Steffi!

 Here is a photo of 1930s and early 1940s Hungarian-born actress and dance Steffi Duna.

 

It has been a long time since I posted online.  What a way to  open 2024 with a photo of 1930s screen actress Magic Madge Evens.

" SONGS OF HAWAII " 1940s MUSICAL SOUNDIES w/ HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT & DR...

Here's a trio of musical shorts, starting with Lani McIntire and The Aloha Islanders with "Song of Old Hawaii; Napua Wood and "Wiggles"; then "The Hawaiian War Chant" starring Princess Momakai and The Hawaiian Ensemble.

All were produced in the 1940s.

Fats Domino - Rockin' Chair - February 1951

Here's Fats Domino with a song that he co-wrote, "Rockin' Chair," recorded in New Orleans In February,1951; it was released that September.

Released on Imperial #5145.  It was Fats' last record to released solely on 78 RPM.

Devils Knock Off Stars In Dallas

At Dallas:

On Saturday in the NHL, Nico Hischer and Pavel Sacha each scored a third-period goal ten seconds apart to help the New Jersey Devils snap a five-game losing skid by upending the hosts Dallas Stars 3-1. 

Nicolas Daws saved 27 of 28 shots for the victory. 

Giants Split First Two Games With Marlins

 At Oracle Field, San Francisco:

The San Francisco Giants opened their National League Western Division title defense on Friday as Austin Slater hit a walk-off double with two outs in the tenth inning to lift the hosts to a 6-5 home victory over the Miami Marlins.

On Saturday, however, Jesus Sanchez hit the tie-breaking single in the seventh inning as the Marlins came back to upend the Giants 2-1.

Timbers Hold Off Caps In Vancouver Cascade Cup Clash

At BC Place, Vancouver, British Columbia:

In their first Cascadia Cup clash of 2022, the Portland Timbers, with goals from Dairon Asprilla (PK-42'), Jaroslaw Niezgoda (60'), and Yimmi Chara (78'), held off the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on the road in Major League Soccer action.

Cristian Dajome (76') and Ryan Gauld (PK-90'+6) delivered the Whitecaps' tallies.

Ducks Drop Down In Gridiron Rankings After Getting Knocked Off By Stanford; Beavers Support Increases

 After getting knocked off on Saturday in overtime at Stanford, the Oregon Ducks drop down five sports to #8 in the Associated Press college football poll and down six spots to #9 in the USA Today/Coaches rankings.

Meanwhile, after upending visiting Washington, the Oregon State Beavers gained additional support in both polls, with the Beavers ranking at #28 in the AP poll and tied for #30 with Iowa State in the Coaches' rankings.

Beavers Look To Slow Down Roadrunners

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

UT-San Antonio Roadrunners (2-2) @ Oregon State Beavers (2-4), men's college basketball, Wednesday @ 2:00 PM Pacific Time (Pac-12 Networks)

CFP Rankings: Top Four Stay The Same

 Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson, and Ohio State remained in their respective top-four positions in the next-to-last College Football Playoff Rankings released on Tuesday.

Southern California (up two spots to #15) and Colorado (#25) are the only Pac-12 schools in this week's rankings.

Pilots Stay Hot Against College Of Idaho

 At Portland, Oregon:

Ahmed Ali scored 22 points on Tuesday night as the Portland Pilots (5-1) collected their fifth straight victory, 88-74 over College of Idaho (NAIA).

Mike Henn contributed 21 points to the Pilots' coffers.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Still Have Support In Both Polls

 The Oregon Ducks, having now won four straight games, garnered support in Monday's Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls.

The Ducks would be ranked # 31 in the former, #30 in the latter.

Still no support for the Beaver State's three other men's Division I basketball programs in either poll.

Huskies Out, Ducks In To Take On Trojans For Pac-12 Gridiron Crown

The word became official on Monday. The Fox Network will carry the game on Friday from Los Angeles at 4:00 PM Pacific Time.

Ducks Still Have Support In Coaches Gridiron Poll

 With their scheduled game with Washington cancelled, the Oregon Ducks still had some support in the USA Today/Amway Coaches college football poll, where they would be ranked #37.

Cougs Hold Off Vikes In Pullman

At Pullman, Washington: 

Noah Williams converted eight of twelve shots from the field en route to an 18-point performance on Sunday as the Washington State Cougars (5-0) held off the visiting Portland State Vikings (1-2) 69-60.

Niners Fall Against Ex-Redskins----At Home In Arizona

 At Glendale, Arizona (due to COVID-induced ban on sporting events in Santa Clara County, California):

Defensive touchdowns from Chase Young (returning a fumble 47 yards) and Kamren Curl (75-yard interception return) lifted the Artists Formerly Known as the Washington Redskins (6-7) held off the San Francisco 49ers (5-8) 23-15 to gain sole possession of first place in the NFC East as the shorthanded Niners' playoff chances received a crushing near-fatal blow.

Ducks Make It Four Wins In A Row

 At Seattle:

Eugene Omoruyi and Chris Duarte each scored 14 points on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (4-1 overall, 1-0 in Pac-12 play) won their conference opener by knocking off the Washington Huskies (1-4, 0-2) 74-71 on the road by using a balanced offense that saw four players scoring in double figures.

Quade Green topped the Huskies with 26 points.

Beavers Fall At Home To Cardinal

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Quarterback Davis Mills completed 21 of 29 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown while running for two other scores as the Stanford Cardinal (3-2) upended the Oregon State Beavers (2-4) 27-24 on the road on Saturday night.

The schools respective records are both overall and in Pac-12 play.

Pilots Knock Off Beavers In Corvallis

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Ahmed Ali scored 26 points while Eddie Davis added 22 (to go with his nine rebounds) as the Portland Pilots (4-1) stunned the home-standing Oregon State Beavers (2-3) 87-86 in overtime on Thursday.

Ethan Thompson led the Beavers with 31 points.

Ducks Too Much For Rattlers

 At Eugene, Oregon:

Chris Duarte scored 23 points while N'Faly Dante added 22 as the Oregon Ducks (3-1) dominated the visiting Florida A&M Rattlers (0-3) 87-66 on Wednesday for their 24th straight home victory.

Vikings Win Easy One One At Home

 At Portland, Oregon:

Amari McCray, Paris Dawson, and Charles Jones each scored 11 points on Tuesday as the Portland State Vikings (1-1) demolished the visiting Northwest University Eagles from the NAIA 88-48.

Niners Fall To Bills-----------In Arizona?!

 At Glendale, Arizona (due to COVID-related ban on sporting events in Santa Clara County, California):

Quarterback Josh Allen completed 32 of 40 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns on Monday night as the Buffalo Bills (9-3) maintained sole possession of first place in the AFC East after their 34-24 road victory over the San Francisco 49ers (5-7).

Ducks Spank Eagles At Home

 At Eugene, Oregon:

Eugene Omoruyi scored 18 points while Eric Williams, Jr. added 17 to go with his 10 rebounds as the Oregon Ducks (2-1) downed the visiting Eastern Washington Eagles (0-3) 69-52.

The Ducks extended their home winning streak to 23 games.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Fall Out Of Both Polls

 After a 1-1 week, the Oregon Ducks dropped out of both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball polls.

The Ducks still have support in both polls and would be ranked tied for #30 in the former and #30 in the latter.

Still no support for Oregon State, Portland, or Portland State.

Beavers Blow Late Lead, Get Lassoed By Cowboys In Corvallis

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Kenny Foster scored 19 points off the bench as the Wyoming Cowboys (3-1) closed out the game on a 10-2 run and upended the homestanding Oregon State Beavers (2-2) 76-73 on the road on Sunday.

Ethan Thompson led the Beavers with 20 points.

Gridiron News: Ducks Fall Out Of Polls After Defeat At Berkeley; Beavers' AP Poll Support Dissolves

 After their Saturday defeat at California, the Oregon Ducks fell out of both the Associated Press and USA Today/Amway Coaches football polls released on Sunday.

In fact, support for the Ducks in the AP poll vanished. Oregon still had support in the Coaches poll, in which they would be ranked #33.

In the aftermath of their road setback at Utah, what support the Oregon State Beavers had in the AP poll evaporated.

Pilots Top Vikes In Rose City Collegiate Roundball Derby

 At Portland, Oregon:

Ahmed Ali scored a career-high 28 points on Saturday night as the Portland Pilots (3-1) spoiled Portland State's regular-season opener by holding off the visiting Vikings (0-1) 86-73.

James Scott paced PSU with 21 points.

Beavers Lose New-Found Momentum Against Utes In SLC

 At Salt Lake City, Utah:

Ty Jordan ran for 167 yards and a touchdown on Saturday night as the Utah Runnin' Utes (1-2) knocked off the visiting Oregon State Beavers (2-3) 30-24.

The standings indicated were both overall and in Pac-12 play.

Ducks Fall On The Gridiron Against Cal Bears In Berkeley

 At Berkeley, California:

Chase Garbers completed 20 of 32 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown (while running for another one) on Saturday as the California Golden Bears (1-3) racked up their first victory of the season by upending the visiting Oregon Ducks (3-2; #23 CFP Rankings) 21-17.

Ducks Top Pirates For First Hoops Victory

 At Omaha, Nebraska:

Eugene Omoruyi scored 22 points on Friday as the Oregon Ducks (1-1; #21 AP, #20 Coaches ) picked up their first men's college basketball victory of the season, 83-70 over Seton Hall (1-3).

Cougs Hold Off Visiting Beavers

 At Pullman, Washington:

In the Pac-12 conference opener for both schools, Isaac Bonton scored 15 points as the Washington State Cougars (3-0 overall) held off the visiting Oregon State Beavers (2-1) 59-55 on Wednesday.

Ducks Fall To Mizzou In Season At Omaha

 At Omaha, Nebraska:

Xavier Pinson scored 22 points on Wednesday as the Missouri Tigers (2-0) held off the Oregon Ducks (0-1; #21 AP, #20 Coaches) 83-75.

Eugene Omoruya scored 31 points (while grabbing 11 rebounds) and Chris Duarte added 22 to pace the Ducks who were opening their regular season.

CFP Rankings: Bama, Fighting Irish, Clemson, Buckeyes Still Where They Were; Ducks Drop To #23 After Civil War Defeat

 The Alabama Crimson Tide, Notre Dame's Fighting Irish, the Clemson Tigers, and the Ohio State Buckeyes remained in the sam position in the new College Football Playoff Rankings released on Tuesday night where they were last week.

The Oregon Ducks dropped eight spots to #23 in the wake of their Civil War upset defeat at Oregon State.

Southern California at #20 (down two spots from last week) and Washington at #22 (making their first appearance of the season) are the other Pac-12 schools in the rankings.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks Drop A Spot In AP Poll

 The Oregon Ducks, still waiting to start their men's basketball season, dropped a spot to #21 in the Associated Press poll released on Monday.

No support for any other Beaver State men's Division I basketball team.

Lions Can Coach, GM

 Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell will serve as Detroit's interim coach the rest of the season.

Pilots Stretch Winning Streak To Two Games

 At Portland, Oregon:

Ahmed Ali scored 18 points to lead the Portland Pilots to a 74-69 Sunday home win over Northwest University, an NAIA school from Washington state.

Niners End Losing Streak Against Rams In SoCal, Keep Playoff Chances Alive

 At Inglewood, California:

Robbie Gould kicked three field goals on Sunday, including the game-winning 42-yarder as time expired as the San Francisco 49ers (5-6) ended a three-game skid by knocking off the homestanding Los Angeles Rams (7-4) 23-20.

The Rams, who suffered their first defeat at their new home (SoFi Stadium), were swept in the season series by the Niners, whose playoff chances were given a whiff of smelling salts.

Ducks Nosedive In Gridiron Polls After Civil War Upset; Beavers Get Support In AP Rankings

 In the wake of their Friday Civil War upset at the hands of Oregon State, the Oregon Ducks dropped 12 spots to #21 in the Associated Press college football poll released on Sunday.

The Ducks fell nine spots to #20 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll.

As for the Beavers, they received support in the AP poll, where Oregon State would be ranked #36.

Pilots Post A Win At Home

At Portland, Oregon:  

Ahmed Ali scored 22 points on Saturday as the Portland Pilots (1-1) garnered their first win of the season, 83-73 over visiting William Jessup (Rockland, CA).

The Warriors are an NAIA program.

124th Civil War Game: Beavers Stun Ducks In Final Seconds

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

In his first play of his college career, backup quarterback Chance Nolan ran a yard for the game-winning touchdown with 33 seconds remaining on Friday as the Oregon State Beavers (2-2 overall and in Pac-12 play) upended the visiting Oregon State Beavers (3-1; #15 in CFP Rankings) 41-38 to win their first Civil War game since 2016 and basically ended any chances the Ducks had of reaching the College Football Playoff.

Beavers running back Jermar Jefferson ran for two touchdowns and a series-record 226 yards.

Beavers Destroy Northwest U

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

The Oregon State Beavers (2-0) slaughtered visiting Northwest University (of Kirkland, Washington, NAIA) 114-42 on Friday.

Beavers Hold Off Cal Bears In Hoops Season Opener

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Warith Alatishe scored 16 points while Ethan Thompson added 15 as the Oregon State Beavers defeated the visiting California Golden Bears 71-63 in the men's basketball season opener for both schools (which counts as a nonconference contest).

Matt Bradley scored 21 points to pace the Bears.

Pilots Drop Season Opener

 At Portland, Oregon:

Riley Grigsby scored 28 points on Wednesday as the Seattle Redhawks downed the Portland Pilots 84-72 in the basketball regular-season opener for both schools.

Timbers Exit Playoffs After Falling To Hoops In PK Thriller

 At Portland, Oregon:

After a 1-1 regulation draw that was following by two fifteen-minute scoreless overtime periods, Reto Ziegler, Franco Jara, Matheus Bressan Bressanelli, Ricardo Pepi (whose equalizer in the third minute of second-half stoppage time forced overtime), Ryan Hollingshead, Matt Hedges, Tanner Tessmann, and Ema Twumasi converted their spot kicks as FC Dallas knocked off the home-standing Portland Timbers 8-7 in an eight-round penalty-kick shootout to advance to the Western Conference semifinals in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Hoops goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer saved Jorge Villafana's spot kick to preserve the shootout victory.

Jorge scored for the Timbers in the 82nd minute of regulation.

Ducks Climb Up Two Spots In Both Gridiron Polls

After winning their home nailbiter against UCLA on Saturday, the Oregon Ducks climbed up two spots to #9 in the Associated Press college football poll released on Sunday. 

The Ducks also moved up two spots in the USA Today/Amway Coaches poll to #11.

Tristan's The Man As Beavers Overcome Cal Bears For First Win

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Quarterback Tristan Gebbia passed for a touchdown, caught a pass for another, and ran for the winning TD with 4:30 remaining in regulation on Saturday as the Oregon State Beavers (1-2) overcame the visiting California Golden Bears (0-2) 31-27 for their first win of the season.

Mr. Gebbia became the first Pac-12 Conference since 1996 to complete this touchdown trifecta. 

Ducks Hold Off Bruins To Stay Unbeaten

 At Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (3-0 overall and in Pac-12 play; #11 AP, #13 Coaches) held off the UCLA Bruins (1-2) 38-35.

Men's College Hoops: Ducks At #20 In Preseason Poll

 In the USA Today/Coaches men's college basketball poll released last Thursday, the Oregon Ducks were ranked #20, just in the recent Associated Press preseason rankings.

And as was the case with the AP poll, there was no support for Oregon State, Portland, or Portland State in the Coaches' rankings.

Saints Explode For 27 Unanswered Points In Triumph Over Error-Ridden Niners

 At New Orleans:

Before leaving Sunday's game with injured ribs, quarterback Drew Brees threw for 76 yards and a touchdown to running back Alvin Kamara as the New Orleans Saints (7-2) overcame a 10-point deficit by scoring 27 unanswered points----14 of them off San Francisco special-team miscues----to triumph over the error-plagued Niners (4-6) 27-13.

Gridiron News:

The Oregon Ducks, fresh from their Saturday victory over Washington State, dropped a spot to #13 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches college football poll released on Sunday.

The Ducks remained level at #11 in the Associated Press poll, also released on Sunday.

Still no support in either poll for the now 0-2 Oregon State Beavers.

Huskies Hold Off Beavers In Jimmy Lake's First Game As UW Coach

 At Seattle:

Running back Sean McGrew ran for 91 years and one touchdown while Kamari Pleasant ran for 61 yards and another score as the Washington Huskies (1-0 in both Pac-12 play and overall) held off the visiting Oregon State Beavers (0-2) 27-21 in their season opener on Saturday night as Jimmy Lake was victorious in his debut as the Huskies' head coach.

Ducks Stay Unbeaten, Top Cougs On Road

 At Pullman, Washington:

Running back C.J. Verdell ran for 118 yards and a touchdown while Travis Dye caught two TD passes on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (2-0 both overall and in Pac-12 play; #11 AP, #12 Coaches) overcame a halftime deficit to upend the hosts Wahsington State Cougars (1-1) 43-29.

Quarterback Tyler Shough completed 21 of 30 passes for 312 yards and 4 touchdowns to help the Ducks' cause.

Still More Madeleine!

 Here's a 1934 trading card of Madeleine Carroll.

More Madeleine!

 Here's a publicity photo of Madeleine Carroll.

Madeleine!

 Here's a glamour photo of British-born 1930s and 1940s screen actress Madeleine Carroll.

College Hoops: Ducks Land At #20 In AP Preseason Poll

 The Oregon Ducks landed at #20 in the Associated Press preseason men's college basketball poll released on Monday.

Timbers Gain Road Draw With Late Equalizer; Will Host Hoops In Conference Quarterfinal

 At Los Angeles:

Jorge Villafana's equalizer in the 90th minute on Sunday lifted the Portland Timbers to a 1-1 road draw with the Los Angeles Football Club in the Major League Soccer regular season finale for both playoff-bound clubs.

Carlos Vela scored for the hosts in the fifth minute.

The Timbers, who wound up in third place in the Western Conference's final standings, will host FC Dallas in a conference quarterfinal contest at a date and time to be determined.

UPDATED:

The Portland Timbers will host FC Dallas in a Western Conference quarterfinal game set to kick off at 7:00 PM Pacific Time on Sunday, November 22 on ESPN.

Gridiron News: Ducks Climb Up Two Spots In Coaches Poll; Up One In AP Rankings

 In the wake of their Saturday season-opening triumph over visiting Stanford, the Oregon Ducks climbed up two spots to #12 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches college football poll released on Sunday.

The Ducks climbed up a spot to #11 in the Associated Press poll.

After their home setback against Washington State, there was no support for the Oregon State Beavers in either poll.

Diana!

 Here's a Universal Pictures promotional photo of 1940s-1950s screen actress (and classical pianist) Diana Lynn.

Beavers Hosed By Visiting Cougs In Gridiron Opener

 At Corvallis, Oregon:

Travell Harris caught seven passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score on Saturday night as the Washington State Cougars outdistanced the Oregon State Beavers 38-28 on the road in the college football regular-season opener for both schools.

Ducks Get Best Of Stanford In Season Opener

 At Eugene, Oregon:

In Saturday's regular-season football opener for both schools, C.J. Verdell ran for 105 yards and a touchdown while Tyler Shough completed 17 of 26 passes for 227 yards and another score as the Oregon Ducks (#12 AP, #14 Coaches) overpowered the visiting Stanford Cardinal 35-14.

More Glenda!

 Presenting another glamour photo of Glenda Farrell.

Glenda!

 Here's a glamour photo of 1930s-1960s screen (as well as stage and television) actress Glenda Farrell.

Aaron Rodgers And Packers Too Much For Injury-Ravaged Niners

 At Santa Clara, California:

Aaron Rodgers threw for 305 yards (on 25 completions in 31 passes) and four touchdowns on Thursday night as the Green Bay Packers (6-2) overpowered the San Francisco 49ers (4-5) 34-17 on the road.

Hedy!

 Here's a publicity photo of screen legend Hedy Lamarr for the 1946 Hunt Stromberg picture "The Strange Woman," a United Artists release.

Rapids Knock Off Timbers In Rose City, Clinch Playoff Berth

At Portland, Oregon:

Kellyn Acosta scored the only goal of the match in the 83rd minute on Wednesday as the Colorado Rapids locked up a berth in the MLS Cup Playoffs after knocking off the Portland Timbers 1-0 on the road.

The Timbers will close out the regular season on Sunday when they visit the Los Angeles Football Club this coming Sunday (Decision Day) at 3:30 PM Pacific Time on Fox Sports One.

Autographed Vera!

 Here's an autographed photo of 1930s vocalist and actress Vera Van.

Ann At Poolside

 Here's a poolside photo of Ann Dvorak.

Ann!

 Here's a glamour photo of 1930s and 1940s screen actress Ann Dvorak.

Hot Steffi!

 Here's a promotional photo of Hungarian-born 1930s and 1940s actress (and dancer) Steffi Duna.

This is a promo photo for the 1939 Paramount picture "The Magnificent Fraud."

College Gridiron: Ducks Climb Up A Spot In Coaches' Poll; Up Two In AP Rankings.

 With their season opener against Stanford at home coming up next Saturday, the Oregon Ducks still climbed up a spot to #15 in the USA Today/Amway Coaches college football poll that was released on Sunday.

In the Associated Press poll, also released on Sunday, the Ducks actually climbed up two spots to #12.

The Oregon State Beavers (who host Washington State this coming Saturday to open their gridiron campaign) received no support in either poll.

Timbers Top Whitecaps At Home, Move To Top Of West Standings

 At Portland, Oregon:

Yimmy Chara's goal in the 61st minute on Sunday carried the Portland Timbers to a 1-0 home victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer action.

The Timbers took over top spot in the Western Conference standings with two regular-season games remaining.

Portland will host the Colorado Rapids in their regular-season home finale on Wednesday at 7:00 PM Pacific Time (Timbers TV Network via KPDX-TV, Portland/ESPN+).

Seahawks Hold Off Niners In Seattle

 At Seattle:

Russell Wilson completed 27 of 37 passes for 261 yards and four touchdowns (two of them to D.K. Metcalf) as the Seattle Seahawks (6-1) held off the visiting San Francisco 49ers (4-4) 37-27 on Sunday.