At Portland, Oregon:
Langston Morris-Walker scored 16 points while Gary Payton II added 12 to go with his 12 rebounds as the Oregon State Beavers (5-2) defeated the Portland Pilots (6-2) 65-58 in overtime on the road on Saturday night.
Sunday, December 07, 2014
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Highlanders Break Open Close Game, Dominate Visiting Vikings
At Riverside, California:
Taylor Johns made eight of ten shots from the field en route to a 20-point performance as the UC-Riverside Highlanders (5-3) broke open a contest in which they led by five points at the intermission and wound up dominating the visiting Portland State Vikings (4-3) 88-62 on Saturday.
Taylor Johns made eight of ten shots from the field en route to a 20-point performance as the UC-Riverside Highlanders (5-3) broke open a contest in which they led by five points at the intermission and wound up dominating the visiting Portland State Vikings (4-3) 88-62 on Saturday.
Friday, December 05, 2014
DUCKS BLAST ZONA TO WIN PAC-12 TITLE AND LIKELY COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BERTH
At Santa Clara, California:
Quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 25 of 38 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran for three additional scores as the Oregon Ducks (#2 in the College Football Playoff rankings and #3 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 12-1 overall) manhandled the Arizona Wildcats (#7 in CFB, #8 both in the AP and Coaches polls; 10-3) 51-13 in the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game that was contested on Friday night.
The victory, which avenged their only defeat of the regular season, likely placed the Ducks in the semifinal round of the inaugural College Football Playoff.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 25 of 38 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran for three additional scores as the Oregon Ducks (#2 in the College Football Playoff rankings and #3 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 12-1 overall) manhandled the Arizona Wildcats (#7 in CFB, #8 both in the AP and Coaches polls; 10-3) 51-13 in the Pac-12 Conference Championship Game that was contested on Friday night.
The victory, which avenged their only defeat of the regular season, likely placed the Ducks in the semifinal round of the inaugural College Football Playoff.
Thursday, December 04, 2014
From The Are You Kiddin' File
At least the Cornhuskers' new head football coach won't worry about losing Civil War games.
Beavers Too Much For Delta Devils
At Corvallis:
Gary Payton II scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Oregon State Beavers (4-2) dominated the visiting Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-7) 74-50.
Gary Payton II scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds on Wednesday night as the Oregon State Beavers (4-2) dominated the visiting Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-7) 74-50.
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Ducks Smother NAIA Cavaliers
At Eugene, Oregon:
Joseph Young scored 20 points and Elgin Cook added 19 on Wednesday night as the Oregon Ducks (5-2) manhandled visiting Concordia from Portland(NAIA; 8-2 overall) 94-63.
Joseph Young scored 20 points and Elgin Cook added 19 on Wednesday night as the Oregon Ducks (5-2) manhandled visiting Concordia from Portland(NAIA; 8-2 overall) 94-63.
Pilots Top Vikings In Rose City Collegiate Roundball Derby
At Portland, Oregon:
Alex Wintering scored a career-high 27 points while Thomas van der Mars added 19 (to go with his 14 rebounds) on Wednesday night as the Portland Pilots (6-1, off to their best start in 19 years) defeated the visiting Portland State Vikings (4-2) 83-71.
Alex Wintering scored a career-high 27 points while Thomas van der Mars added 19 (to go with his 14 rebounds) on Wednesday night as the Portland Pilots (6-1, off to their best start in 19 years) defeated the visiting Portland State Vikings (4-2) 83-71.
Jean Beliveua, Montreal Canadiens Legend, Helped Lead Habs To Stanley Cup Titles In 1950s And '60s, R.I.P.
Jean Beliveau, the Hockey Hall of Fame legend who scored 507 goals and starred on ten Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup championships (1956-60, 1965-66, 1968-69, 1971), passed away on Tuesday at age 83.
Mr. Beliveau, after spending parts of two seasons with Les Habitants, joined the Canadiens for good in 1953.
Jean was a captain with the Habs for ten seasons, then moved seamlessly into the front office upon retirement in 1971.
It was that flair for talent, flair, and intelligence that separated Jean and his Canadiens teammates from other NHL teams during the great championship years.
Mr. Beliveau, after spending parts of two seasons with Les Habitants, joined the Canadiens for good in 1953.
Jean was a captain with the Habs for ten seasons, then moved seamlessly into the front office upon retirement in 1971.
It was that flair for talent, flair, and intelligence that separated Jean and his Canadiens teammates from other NHL teams during the great championship years.
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
UAB Football Program, R.I.P.
The University of Alabama-Birmingham pull the plug on their football program on Tuesday.
The Blazers had reached bowl eligibility for only the second time in program history.
UAB's football program became the first in college football's top flight to be dissolved since Pacific in 1995.
The Blazers had reached bowl eligibility for only the second time in program history.
UAB's football program became the first in college football's top flight to be dissolved since Pacific in 1995.
Ducks Remain Second In CFP Rankings; Horned Frogs Jump Seminoles Into Third Place
The Oregon Ducks remain in the number two slot in the College Football Playoff committee ranking released on Tuesday, trailing only Alabama. Texas Christian University climbed up to third place (up two spots) , ahead of still-unbeaten Florida State. Mississippi State, who had been ranked fourth, fell to #10 after their Egg Bowl defeat at Ole Miss.
The CFP Committee selection show, which will determine the four entrants into top-flight college football's inaugural playoff, will take place this coming Sunday at 9:45 AM Pacific Time on ESPN.
The CFP Committee selection show, which will determine the four entrants into top-flight college football's inaugural playoff, will take place this coming Sunday at 9:45 AM Pacific Time on ESPN.
Coach Canned At Michigan
In Brady Hoke's first year, the Wolverines caped off that season with a Sugar Bowl victory but have regressed each of the last three years with this past season marking their first non-bowl season since 2009.
2014 saw Michigan look like they would have been better coached by Ren Hoek.
2014 saw Michigan look like they would have been better coached by Ren Hoek.
Monday, December 01, 2014
College Hoops: Support For Ducks In Coaches Poll Evaporates
After a 1-2 week (losses to Michigan and Virginia Commonwealth in the Heritage Classic in Brooklyn followed by Sunday's home win over Portland State), all of the Oregon Ducks' support in the USA Today/Coaches poll disappeared. None of the Beaver State's four men's NCAA Division I basketball programs received any support in either the Coaches or Associated Press poll.
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Hey, Bo
In seven years, your team never won fewer than nine games.
Still, whether in the Big 12 or Big 10, you could not win your conference title, or qualify for a BCS bowl game.
Losing to Wisconsin and Minnesota robbed your team of a shot at the Buckeyes in the Big 10 title game this year (in your team's lone Big Ten Conference title game, the Badgers took the 'Huskers to the cleaners).
Yes, your teams in those seven years had a very good 67-27 record.
Unfortunately in Lincoln, even that record wasn't good enough.
Not winning a conference title or qualifying for a BCS (or its' successor) bowl in all those years sort of made you a bum.
It also made you unemployed.
Still, whether in the Big 12 or Big 10, you could not win your conference title, or qualify for a BCS bowl game.
Losing to Wisconsin and Minnesota robbed your team of a shot at the Buckeyes in the Big 10 title game this year (in your team's lone Big Ten Conference title game, the Badgers took the 'Huskers to the cleaners).
Yes, your teams in those seven years had a very good 67-27 record.
Unfortunately in Lincoln, even that record wasn't good enough.
Not winning a conference title or qualifying for a BCS (or its' successor) bowl in all those years sort of made you a bum.
It also made you unemployed.
MLS Cup Playoffs: It's Galaxy Vs. Revs For Marbles; Los Angeles Foils Seattle Again
At Seattle:
Juninho scored the series-winning goal in the 54th minute on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Galaxy, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to the Seattle Sounders, won Major League Soccer's Western Conference Final on away goals with the aggregate score at 2-2, spoiling goals from the Sounders' Brad Evans (26') and Clint Dempsey (32').
The Galaxy will host the New England Revolution in their ninth MLS Cup Final next Sunday at the StubHub Center in Carson, California (12:00 Noon Pacific Time, ESPN).
The Galaxy will look to become the first team to win five MLS Cup Finals while the Revs will look to win their first title, in this, their fifth Cup Final appearance.
Juninho scored the series-winning goal in the 54th minute on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Galaxy, despite dropping a 2-1 game-two road decision to the Seattle Sounders, won Major League Soccer's Western Conference Final on away goals with the aggregate score at 2-2, spoiling goals from the Sounders' Brad Evans (26') and Clint Dempsey (32').
The Galaxy will host the New England Revolution in their ninth MLS Cup Final next Sunday at the StubHub Center in Carson, California (12:00 Noon Pacific Time, ESPN).
The Galaxy will look to become the first team to win five MLS Cup Finals while the Revs will look to win their first title, in this, their fifth Cup Final appearance.
102ND GREY CUP FINAL: STAMPS HOLD OFF TI-CATS FOR TITLE; BO LEVI MITCHELL NAMED GAME MVP
At Vancouver, British Columbia:
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (named the game's Most Valuable Player) completed 25 of 34 passes for 334 yards while Drew Tate ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Calgary Stampeders won their first Grey Cup title since 2008 by holding off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-16 in the 102nd edition of the Canadian Football League's championship game. The Ti-Cats had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Brandon Banks' punt return for a touchdown was called back due to a holding penalty.
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell (named the game's Most Valuable Player) completed 25 of 34 passes for 334 yards while Drew Tate ran for two touchdowns on Sunday as the Calgary Stampeders won their first Grey Cup title since 2008 by holding off the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20-16 in the 102nd edition of the Canadian Football League's championship game. The Ti-Cats had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Brandon Banks' punt return for a touchdown was called back due to a holding penalty.
Ducks Dominate Vikes, Hand Portland State First Setback
At Eugene, Oregon:
Jalil Abdul-Bassit and Jonathan Young each scored 19 points as the Oregon Ducks (4-2) dominated the previously-unbeaten Portland State Vikings (4-1) 81-59 on Sunday night.
Jalil Abdul-Bassit and Jonathan Young each scored 19 points as the Oregon Ducks (4-2) dominated the previously-unbeaten Portland State Vikings (4-1) 81-59 on Sunday night.
Valpo Knocks Off Pilots, Win Challenge In Music City Crown; First Defeat For Portland
At Nashville:
Alec Peters converted four three-point shot en route to a 20-point performance on Sunday as the Valparaiso Crusaders (7-1) won the championship game of the Challenge In Music City Tournament, 70-55 over the previously-unbeaten Portland Pilots (5-1).
Alec Peters converted four three-point shot en route to a 20-point performance on Sunday as the Valparaiso Crusaders (7-1) won the championship game of the Challenge In Music City Tournament, 70-55 over the previously-unbeaten Portland Pilots (5-1).
Ducks Remain Ranked #3 In AP And Coaches Polls
After Saturday night's Civil War dismembering of arch-rival Oregon State, the Oregon Ducks remained in the #3 position (behind Alabama and Florida State) in the latest Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls (with five and six first-place votes, respectively).
Saturday, November 29, 2014
118th Civil War: Marcus Mariota Puts On Clinic As Ducks Dominate Beavers In Bid To Reach Playoff; No Bowl For Beavers
At Corvallis, Oregon:
Marcus Mariota threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 39 yards and two more scores on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, #2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 11-1 overall, 8-1 in Pac-12 play) dominated the home-standing Oregon State Beavers (5-7, 2-7) 47-19 in the 118th edition of the Civil War Game.
The Ducks will take on the Arizona Wildcats (who handed them their only defeat of the season) in next Friday's Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California (6:00 PM Pacific Time, FOX Television). A victory over Arizona will likely assure the Ducks a berth in the semifinal round of the inaugural College Football Playoff.
After six losses in their last seven games and their seventh straight defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Beavers failed to gain bowl eligibility this year.
Marcus Mariota threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 39 yards and two more scores on Saturday night as the Oregon Ducks (#2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, #2 in both the Associated Press and USA Today/Coaches polls; 11-1 overall, 8-1 in Pac-12 play) dominated the home-standing Oregon State Beavers (5-7, 2-7) 47-19 in the 118th edition of the Civil War Game.
The Ducks will take on the Arizona Wildcats (who handed them their only defeat of the season) in next Friday's Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California (6:00 PM Pacific Time, FOX Television). A victory over Arizona will likely assure the Ducks a berth in the semifinal round of the inaugural College Football Playoff.
After six losses in their last seven games and their seventh straight defeat at the hands of their arch-rival, the Beavers failed to gain bowl eligibility this year.
Pilots Dominate Drake In Nashville To Stay Unbeaten
At Nashville, Tennessee:
Thomas van der Mars scored nine of his team-high 14 points in the opening minutes on Saturday as the Portland Pilots, off to their first 5-0 start since 2008-09 (when they were briefly nationally-ranked), dominated the Drake Bulldogs (1-5) 79-51 in action from the Challenge in Music City tournament.
Thomas van der Mars scored nine of his team-high 14 points in the opening minutes on Saturday as the Portland Pilots, off to their first 5-0 start since 2008-09 (when they were briefly nationally-ranked), dominated the Drake Bulldogs (1-5) 79-51 in action from the Challenge in Music City tournament.
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