– More news has broken about the alleged sexual assault case involving three Oregon basketball players. A former Eugene City Councilor has filed a Title IX complaint. Kevin Hornbuckle believes, in a letter he sent to the U.S. Department of Education, that the actions committed by the athletes were consensual and that the university was incorrect in kicking them off the team. He believes the athletic department and school created a culture of fear and hysteria that lead to unfair persecution. Read the complete complaint here.
– Another perspective on the allegations as The Oregonian’s Andrew Greif joined KEZI-TV in Eugene on Sunday to talk to KEZI sports director Jake Zivin. The two discussed what direction the case will go from here.
– Final link regarding the case, curtesy of CBSsports.com. Oregon has released a timeline of all the events involving the sexual assault allegation.
– The search for a new Oregon State men’s basketball coach continues after leading candidate Ben Howland reportedly withdrew from consideration, according to ESPN. The Oregonian’s John Canzano discusses who he thinks are the current leading candidates. Some of the names he brings up are former Trail Blazer guards Damon Stoudamire and Terry Porter, Arizona State assistant Eric Musselman and Indiana University assistant Steve McClain.
– The Pac-12 is set to announce the conference football championship game will be played in Levi’s Stadium, the new home of the San Francisco 49ers.
Here's our story last week about the Pac-12 likely moving its title game to Levi's Stadium (49ers). http://t.co/50dQMQeBTA
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) May 14, 2014
It appears the Pac-12 title game on Dec. 5 will be played at Levi's Stadium (49ers new home) in Santa Clara. Ducks play Cal there Oct. 24.
— Ryan Thorburn (@rgduckfootball) May 14, 2014
The Pac-12 and 49ers will hold press conference tomorrow to officially announce Pac-12 football title game will be played a Levi’s Stadium.
— Kyle Bonagura (@BonaguraESPN) May 14, 2014
More news will come tomorrow after the official press conference.
– Oregon men’s tennis head coach Nils Schyllander was named the Wilson/ITA Regional Coach of the Year Tuesday. In his eighth season in charge he led the team to a 17-10 record including six wins over nationally ranked opponents. The team also reached the Pac-12 Championships semi-finals for the first time ever after beating Stanford for only the second time in program history.
– Raw video of Oregon softball head coach Mike White previewing the regional round of NCAA Championships.
– Emerald reporter Ryan Kostecka joined KWVA host Chris Clayton and panelists Bobby Ward and Allie Burger Tuesday on Quack Smack. The four discussed Oregon softball as the team heads into their Regional match against Utah Valley.
– Oregon baseball outscored Pacific Tuesday night to win 14-8. Catcher Shaun Chase who had a grand slam, a solo home run and five RBIs led the team. Chase is now tied for sixth on Oregon’s all-time single-season home run list.
– Oregon volleyball senior Lauren Plum has been selected to the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team’s 12-player roster. Plum, who is the career assist record holder here at Oregon, will compete with team USA May 15-18.
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