Oregon reaches Super Regionals

College softball

Oregon reaches Super Regionals

May 19, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Oregon celebrated its fourth straight Super Regional bid after a 3-0 win over Wisconsin Saturday afternoon at Howe Field. Offensively, the Ducks (49-9) made the most of their three hits — two being homers — while their All-....MORE

College baseball

Beavers, Ducks to battle for Pac-12 lead

May 17, 2013 4:00 am

CORVALLIS — There’s a certain civility to the Civil War baseball rivalry between Oregon and Oregon State. Since the Ducks brought back baseball in 2009, the rivalry with the Beavers has been growing. But this season both teams are....MORE

NFL

Duck impresses Panthers coaches

May 11, 2013 4:00 am

CHARLOTTE, N. C. — Running back Kenjon Barner, a sixth-round draft pick from Oregon, was among the players singled out by coach Ron Rivera during the first day of a rookie minicamp for the Carolina Panthers on Friday. Barner was one of 59....MORE

College football

Ducks are ‘business as usual’ while awaiting NCAA decision

• Investigation into possible recruiting violations hangs over Oregon

May 11, 2013 4:00 am

Now that spring football is all wrapped up, the Oregon Ducks wait to hear what the NCAA will decide about possible recruiting violations. New coach Mark Helfrich said earlier this week that it’s “business as usual" as the Ducks head into....MORE

Track & field

UO’s Hasay eyes Olympics, 10K

May 10, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Jordan Hasay is getting a makeover and it has nothing to do with her trademark long blonde hair. As her career with the Oregon Ducks comes to a close, Hasay is transitioning from the 1,500 meters to the 10,000 meters — with an....MORE

College Football

Spring a vital step for Pac-12’s new coaches

May 8, 2013 4:00 am

PHOENIX — When it comes to first head-coaching jobs in college football, Oregon’s Mark Helfrich could not have asked for a much better situation. There is no rebuilding, no picking up the pieces after the previous coach was fired, no....MORE

College football

Stars are aligning for early Duck departures

May 2, 2013 4:00 am

After a memorable NFL draft for Oregon last week, signs point to the Ducks having another prominent class in 2014, including several stars who could have the chance to leave school early. Several 2014 projections released in the wake of last....MORE

College Baseball

As tourney looms, Beavers, Ducks a cut above

May 1, 2013 4:00 am

College baseball’s regular season is rounding third and heading for home, and while many teams will spend the next three weeks jockeying for position in the NCAA tournament, five have shown they are a cut above the rest. North Carolina (41-4),....MORE

NFL

Duck, Beaver picked in draft

April 27, 2013 4:00 am

Oregon and Oregon State both saw players selected Friday on the second day of the NFL draft. Buffalo took Oregon linebacker Kiko Alonso in the second round, with the 46th overall pick. Pittsburgh chose Oregon State wide receiver Markus Wheaton in the ....MORE

College Football

Freshman season over, Mariota seeks to lead Ducks

April 27, 2013 4:00 am

EUGENE — Marcus Mariota simply isn’t the type to bark orders, perhaps because of his mellow Hawaiian upbringing. But the sophomore quarterback for Oregon is vowing to be more vocal in his second season guiding the Ducks. Last year at this ....MORE

College Track & Field

Duck sprinter runs 11.00 100

April 21, 2013 4:00 am

WALNUT, Calif. — Oregon’s English Gardner ran the fastest 100 meters in the world this season — 11.00 seconds — Saturday at the Mt. SAC Relays. The Duck junior beat a field of elite professionals with a legal tailwind of 1.8....MORE