In spite of the recent proposal by the University of Oregon to receive a two-year penalty alongside a loss of one scholarship per year from 2013-2015, the NCAA Committee of Infractions decided to hear the case in full at an unknown future date.
Potential recruiting violations against the Duck football team could result in serious penalties moving forward, but at this moment, there are no real details to discuss other than the initial allegations against the program. It’s also important to note the documents do not include the phrase “lack of institutional control,” which often indicates stiff penalties.
As the Ducks continue to build their name as a national powerhouse, the case could hold as a major roadblock — but that seems to be a recurring theme among recent top-tier teams. Whether or not these allegations pan out to be what the NCAA says, it’s bad news for the green and yellow.
ESPN’s Ted Miller with his interpretation of the situation.
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This nation is in the process of dealing with another terrible tragedy in recent memory. As bombs struck the city of Boston on Patriots Day and more specifically the celebrated Boston Marathon, Bostonians have been regrouping, much like New Yorkers did after 9/11.
Finishing in fourth and six place were two runners from nearby Portland, Ore., in Shalane Flanagan and Kara Goucher, respectively, who both train under Alberto Salazar at Nike. These two runners were among the few who finished the race before the erupted bombs. Flanagan, who is from nearby Marblehead, came up just short of being the first American to win the marathon since 1985, and Goucher recorded her third top-ten finish in three attempts.
The Register-Guard has the full story.
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The term “one-and-done” has become as common as a face-painted fan in the world of college basketball. With the removal of the high school draftee, the NBA now requires players to attend college before declaring for the draft — and this has had its ups and downs. Among the most recent “one-and-done” players is Pac-12 Co-Freshman of the Year Shabazz Muhammad of UCLA. He led his team in points, averaging an impressive 17.9 points per game, which was good for fourth best in the league. He will enter the upcoming NBA Draft, looking to be a high-draft prospect in the first round.
This news doesn’t come as much of a surprise, as the NBA-ready Muhammad seemingly rode his lone year at college with an almost nonchalant attitude. It was only time the talented guard made the jump to the big leagues.
The Oregonian has the breakdown.