2+ hour, 9+ min ago (288+ words) Turnovers and poor shooting cost Oregon in its first mens" basketball loss of the season. The Ducks committed 18 turnovers and shot just 37.7% from the field in an 84-73 loss to No. 21 Auburn in the Players Era Festival Monday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Takai Simpkins scored 22 points but had seven turnovers for Oregon (4-1), which had most of its struggles from three yet again but defending inside the paint was its undoing. Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points and Keyshand Hall added 18 and six rebounds for Auburn (5-1), which outscored UO in the paint 38-24 thanks to shooting 59.5% from two-point range. The game was tied 37-37 at halftime despite 10 Oregon turnovers that led to eight points for Auburn, The Ducks got to the free throw line more and made more three-pointers. A rebounding advantage was for naught as the Ducks were out-scored 20-12 in…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (212+ words) The stage is set for an epic conclusion to Nevada's high school football season as the powerhouse Bishop Gorman Gaels (10-1) face the surging Arbor View Aggies (9-2) for the NIAA Open Division State Championship Tuesday night at Allegiant Stadium. The Gaels, who steamrolled Foothill 56-6 in their semifinal matchup, bring their trademark explosive offense and championship pedigree into the contest. Meanwhile, the Aggies have momentum on their side after an impressive 41-28 victory over Liberty in their semifinal game, showcasing their balanced attack and defensive resilience. With both teams peaking at the perfect time, this Las Vegas showdown promises to deliver championship-caliber football under the bright lights of the Raiders' home stadium, where the NIAA gridiron season culminates with one last battle for state supremacy. Opening kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday, November 25 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. " WATCH:…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (169+ words) Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian/OregonLive and George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discuss the latest news and trends surrounding the Oregon Ducks. Ducks Confidential podcast: Oregon slices and dices Trojans, are Huskies next? The Ducks Confidential podcast, hosted by The Oregonian/OregonLive's Aaron Fentress and former UO and NFL tight end George Wrighster, host of the Unafraid Show, discusses the Oregon Ducks' huge 42-27 win over USC Trojans, and takes a quick look ahead to Saturday's matchup at the Washington Huskies. They also evaluated UO's chances of winning the national title. - Ducks move one step closer to reaching the College Football Playoff with win over USC. - Just how special is UO TE Kenyon Sadiq? - Ducks dominate the trenches despite offensive line injuries. - Just how far away is USC from becoming a true contender? - Evaluating the rankings and the Ducks…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago (146+ words) Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers host the Carolina Panthers led by quarterback Bryce Young on Monday Night Football as Week 12 of the NFL season wraps up tonight in this Bay Area tilt. Kickoff takes place at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT) on Monday, November 24 with a live national TV broadcast on ESPN, or streaming on demand. " You can watch Panthers vs. 49ers on MNF live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial) or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month). When: Monday, November 24 at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET (7:15 p.m. CT) Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA TV channel: ESPN, or ESPN2 (ManningCast) and streaming live with ESPN Unlimited. Spread: SF: -7.5 | CAR: +7.5...

10+ hour, 7+ min ago (177+ words) Oregon's small school football semifinals ran on Saturday at neutral sites, and with the games done the Oregon School Activities Association has announced the locations and times for the championship games. The small school state championship football games will all take place on Saturday. Here is the schedule for the Class 2A and 1A finals: No. 1 Heppner vs. No. 2 Lost River, Saturday at 1 p.m. at Summit High School No. 2 Adrian vs. No. 4 Crosspoint Christian, Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Redmond High School No. 2 Harper Charter vs. No. 9 Crow, Saturday at 1 p.m. at Redmond High School The finals for Class 6A and 5A will run on Friday at Hillsboro Stadium. The championships for Class 4A and 3A will also be on Saturday, along with the 2A and 1A finals. The OSAA's state championship football games will have live broadcasts on the NFHS Network and radio broadcasts available online via the OSAA Radio Network....

13+ hour, 56+ min ago (460+ words) The Oregon State football coaching search is heating up, and at least one candidate arrived at the airport to potentially interview in-person. The process could change rapidly as the coaching carousel continues to spin across college football. As the search rolled along, The Oregonian/OregonLive examined the credentials of 12 potential candidates for OSU's next head coach. We add a last-minute 13th candidate to the list in the wake of his firing elsewhere: Job until Sunday: HC, California Head coaching record: 48-55 The born and raised Oregonian is suddenly available after nearly nine seasons in Berkeley. The Bears were largely middling during his tenure, but Wilcox did put together some exciting offenses and quality defenses while at Cal. He just never quite got over the hump, and it led to his firing Sunday after a blowout loss to Stanford. His recruiting ability is…...

15+ hour, 17+ min ago (391+ words) We've arrived at the final week of Oregon State football's dismal 2025 season. The Beavers (2-9) travel up to Pullman to face the Washington State Cougars (5-6) in the second of two meetings this season. Can OSU capture another undisputed "Pac-2" championship? Or will Washington State even the series and make itself bowl eligible in the process? Here is a sneak peek: Oregon State (2-9) at Washington State (5-5) Washington State leads the all-time series, 57-49-3. The Beavers won, 10-7, in the first meeting this season. Washington State star power (4) Zevi Eckhaus, QB Eckhaus had a brutal game last time he faced the Beavers: 13 of 24, 146 yards and two interceptions. But he bounced back with a three-score performance against Louisiana Tech, including 56 rushing yards and two touchdowns. One area Eckhaus could take more advantage of the OSU defense is by scrambling. We've seen the Beavers give up big…...

17+ hour, 59+ min ago (378+ words) EUGENE " Oregon will be vying to assure itself at least a spot in the College Football Playoff against Washington this week, with the possibility of a berth to the Big Ten Championship game also possible. The No. 5 Ducks will need a Michigan win over Ohio State to keep a trip to the conference title game viable. The outcome of that rivalry matchup will be known by kickoff at Husky Stadium, where Oregon won in 2019 and 2021 but lost in 2023. The Huskies are vying for a nine-win season and better bowl destination, plus a win in the rivalry. No. 5 Oregon (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) vs Washington (8-3, 5-3) Impact player: QB Demond Williams Jr. In his first full season as starter Williams has thrown for 2,721 yards with 19 touchdowns and six interceptions. He's added 568 rushing yards and six scores. He has fared far better against unranked teams…...

18+ hour, 36+ min ago (171+ words) Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq is a finalist for the 2025 John Mackey Award. He is the first Oregon player to ever be a finalist for the award presented annually to the most outstanding tight end in college football. Baylor's Michael Trigg and Vanderbilt's Eli Stowers are the other finalists. The winner will be announced during the College Football Awards show on Dec. 12 on ESPN. Sadiq leads FBS tight ends with eight touchdown receptions and is one touchdown away from tying Justin Peelle's single-season program record. The junior leads the Ducks in receptions (36) and receiving yards (479) this season despite missing a game due to injury. Sadiq is seventh in UO single-season history in receiving yards by a tight end and tied for eighth in receptions. In 38 career games, Sadiq ranks ninth all-time among Oregon tight ends with 65 receptions and is tied for eighth…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago (912+ words) Oregon vs. USC at Autzen Stadium No. 7 Oregon beat No. 15 USC 42-27 on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. Here are 10 takeaways from the game as the Ducks (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) travels to Washington on Saturday. 1) A culture win This was a true. culture win for this year's team and has the chance to be one of the more impactful wins of Dan Lanning's tenure. Oregon won short-handed at Iowa and against Minnesota. This was an even bigger test given the caliber of opponent and additional injuries incurred during the game. 2) Offensive line depth Oregon's offensive line was not deep enough after last season, which prompted the three offseason transfers. Gernorris Wilson has shown he's capable of having a role, but has been out. For redshirt freshman Fox Crader, who had 33 career snaps on offense, to start and play 55 snaps against USC and more…...