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Ducks choose Mariota at QB

The redshirt freshman edges out sophomore Bryan Bennett.

Icons Harrington, Knight headed for UO hall of fame

The inductees will join the previous 172 elite individuals and 21 teams who have been selected as part of the school’s athletics showcase that originated in 1992.

Oregon WR Sumler to transfer

The Miami, Fla., redshirt freshman was one of three scholarship wide receivers brought into the program in 2011, with all three players redshirting last season to preserve their four years of eligibility.

Oregon’s Barner, Thomas named to Hornung watch list

Thomas, coming off a freshman All-America campaign, was the only player in college football last season to amass at least 500 yards rushing, receiving and returning.

Oregon’s Hoffman to miss senior season

He completes his collegiate career with 13 catches for 148 yards.

Oregon’s Barner named to Doak Walker watch list

Barner rushed for 939 yards in 2011.

Ten Oregon alums headed to London

Eaton, of Bend, set a new world record in the decathlon and Rupp, of Portland, won both the 5,000 and 10,000.

Trials: Fleshman pushes on despite challenges

The injury plagues some distance runners, including those like Fleshman who alter their workouts to train for a marathon.

Ashton Eaton sets decathlon world record

The previous record of 9,026 was set by the Czech Republic's Roman Seberle in Gotzis, Austria, in May 2001.

Eaton climbs closer to American record

Three strong performances Saturday at the U.S. Olympic team trials at Hayward Field have put Ashton Eaton within reach of the American decathlon record.

Wheating puts emphasis on 1,500

As it turns out, Wheating is going with just the 1,500, which has its first qualifying round next Thursday, June 28.

Oregon survives to play another day

The winner of today's game -- a tentative 4 p.m. start -- moves on to the College World Series, which begins Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.