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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State players had been thinking about a rematch with Oregon long before the Buckeyes crushed Tennessee in a first-round playoff game. “It’s going to be a heck of an opportunity for all of us,” Ohio State quarterback Will Howard said. “We’re looking forward to the opportunity because it was not a great game for us,” Ohio …

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College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts

Associated Press

For those who dozed through it, or flipped to more compelling fare in the NFL, here’s a brief recap of the rollout of the much-anticipated College Football Playoff. One part that did feel like a success was that the stands were full in all four stadiums — at Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State. “I think college football …

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No. 10 Oregon beats Stanford 76-61 in a matchup of former Pac-12 foes

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! This was the first nonconference game between the former Pac-12 rivals since the 1967 Portland Far West Classic as Oregon is playing its first season in the Big Ten and Stanford is now in the ACC. Stanford: The Cardinal had been off to a solid …

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

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The Times’ 2024 All-Star high school football team

LA Times

Record-setting receiver Shane Rosenthal of Newbury Park is lifted up by teammate Joel Gonzalez. A look at the Los Angeles Times’ 24-player All-Star high school football team for the 2024 season: OFFENSE Quarterback: Brady Smigiel, Newbury Park, 6-5, 190, Jr. — The Florida State commit passed for 3,591 yards and 49 touchdowns with three interceptions while leading the Panthers to …

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Former Oregon football signee Dallas Wilson visits Florida and gets full-court recruiting press

Associated Press

Fla. — Former Oregon signee Dallas Wilson, a five-star receiver from Tampa, is getting the full-court press from Florida. A day after Wilson watched the Gators beat Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, he made an official visit to Gainesville and was given a front-row seat to Florida’s basketball game against North Florida. The 6-foot-3 Wilson, who caught 41 …

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Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon

LA Times

Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, top, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a 42-17 win over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday night. Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s …

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Ohio State routs Tennessee to complete CFP home-team sweep: Will Howard, Buckeyes D dominate

New York Times

By Cameron Teague Robinson, David Ubben, Scott Dochterman and Christopher Kamrani No. The Athletic’s analysis: Will Howard comes alive when Ohio State needed it most Ohio State knew it couldn’t go a second straight game running right at a stout defensive line, so offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and head coach Ryan Day decided to put the ball in Howard’s hands …

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Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants

Associated Press

LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — A sheriff in Oregon says he has contacted the FBI and is increasingly concerned about a letter circulating in his rural, coastal community asking people to write down the license plate numbers of possible immigrants. The sheriff’s office said it was committed to upholding Oregon’s sanctuary law, which prohibits local police in most cases from inquiring …

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High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

LA Times

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS Adelanto 68, River Valley 21 Agoura 71, Burbank Burroughs 42 Alhambra 41, Verdugo Hills 23 Alta Loma 69, Western Christian 40 Anaheim 75, Orange 65 Apple Valley 60, Silver Valley 55 Arleta 75, Math & Science College Prep 74 Arlington 54, Hillcrest 42 Artesia 64, North Valley Christian 47 Beckman 63, Portola 61 Big …

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Portland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it embraces an entirely new system of government — one that’s so different, the City Council chambers had to be completely renovated. “Now it’s time for Portland’s new leadership to meet the moment we now face and solve the …

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50 years of The Oregon Trail: The hidden controversies of a video game that defined the US

BBC

50 years of The Oregon Trail: The hidden controversies of a video game that defined the US Courtesy of HarperCollins Productions The Oregon Trail was once the most widely distributed software in US schools. Courtesy of HarperCollins Productions Developers worked to emphasise the stories of the Native American experience in later versions of the game, but criticisms persist "The underlying …

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Prep basketball roundup: Unbeaten Redondo Union (9-0) to face Eastvale Roosevelt in Las Vegas

LA Times

It’s going to be quite a semifinal matchup on Friday in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas, with unbeaten Redondo Union taking on Eastvale Roosevelt. Redondo Union advanced to the semifinals behind 18 points from Chace Holley and 17 points from Hudson Mayes in an 87-82 win over Nevada Coronado. @trigonis30 @TarkClassic @Tarek_Fattal @Pdouble_33 pic.twitter.com/volpQEqsyl — Gamebook Stats Inc. December …

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Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species

NPR

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species Each winter, Portland volunteers "taxi" Northern red-legged frogs to and from their egg-spawning ground. JULE GILFILLAN, BYLINE: On a drizzly, chilly evening last March near Portland, Oregon, it was a perfect night for frog catching. GILFILLAN: Each year, starting in December, northern red-legged frogs hop up to a mile …

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AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Associated Press

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter of Colorado was a first-team selection at two spots and a second-team pick at another on The Associated Press All-America team announced Monday. First-team All-Americans SEC — 6 ACC — 5 Big Ten — 5 Big 12 — 4 MAC — 3 Mountain West — 2 Sun Belt — 1 Independent — 1 First-team offense …

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Two by Twos: Inside the secretive Christian sect at the centre of a very public sex abuse scandal

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Summary Powered by Bulletin The FBI is investigating …

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Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect

The Hindu

Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside world. The sect grew as volunteer preachers — known as workers — went “two by two” to live in the family homes of followers for days or weeks at a time. He turned up the radio whenever the Hall & Oates song “Maneater” …

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Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed

BBC

Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed Alamy Global temperatures rose and extreme weather ramped up, but there were also some significant breakthroughs for the climate this year. Getty Images The UK stopped burning coal for power in 2024 …and a global surge in green power The International Energy Agency expects the world to …

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How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database

NPR

How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database toggle caption Celia Talbot Tobin for KFF Health News In the past few years, state and local governments across the U.S. have begun spending billions in opioid settlements paid by companies accused of fueling the overdose crisis. Across the country, the money supports other innovative treatment …

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14 Stunning National Park Hotels You Need To Put On Your Bucket List ASAP

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Rebecca Harding via Getty Images Many lodges and hotels near National Parks offer a one-of-a-kind experience to make the most of your trip. Below, travel experts share their picks for the best hotels at or near National Parks: The Stanley Hotel at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado Helen H. Richardson via Getty Images While not on the park itself, …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show. On social media, the city shared photos of googly eyes on installations in the middle of roundabouts that make up its so-called …

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More playing time? A fresh start? Extra cash? The transfer portal produces winners and losers

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! In this, the College Football Playoff edition, we’ll look at players who either left CFP teams for a new start, or turned their new school into one of this season’s lucky 12. RB Trevor Etienne, Florida to Georgia: He moved to Florida’s archrival, but Etienne said …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are convening Thursday for a special session to discuss emergency funding to pay out millions in unpaid bills stemming from the state’s 2024 record wildfire season. New Mexico lawmakers in a July special session approved millions in emergency aid for wildfire victims, and states including North Dakota and Wyoming have requested federal disaster declarations to …

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Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems?

Associated Press

BEND, OREGON — Eliza Wilson is a little nervous as she draws the microphone close, but she is determined to share her life story. “I first experienced homelessness when I was 5 years old.” Wilson, who’s 36, leads programs focused on unhoused youth. In Colorado’s Montrose County, enacting an assembly’s bold ideas for improving rural day care has been “more …

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After beating Tennessee, Ohio State will finally get its rematch with Oregon

College playoffs looks for good matchups after snoozy first round of blowouts

No. 10 Oregon beats Stanford 76-61 in a matchup of former Pac-12 foes

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

The Times’ 2024 All-Star high school football team

Former Oregon football signee Dallas Wilson visits Florida and gets full-court recruiting press

Ohio State routs Tennessee to set up Rose Bowl showdown with Oregon

Ohio State routs Tennessee to complete CFP home-team sweep: Will Howard, Buckeyes D dominate

Oregon sheriff concerned about letters asking people to track possible immigrants

High school basketball: Thursday’s scores from boys’ and girls’ games

Portland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness

50 years of The Oregon Trail: The hidden controversies of a video game that defined the US

Prep basketball roundup: Unbeaten Redondo Union (9-0) to face Eastvale Roosevelt in Las Vegas

Portland's 'frog taxi' offers a life-saving lift to a struggling species

AP All-America team: Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick

Two by Twos: Inside the secretive Christian sect at the centre of a very public sex abuse scandal

Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect

Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed

How are states spending their opioid settlement cash? Look yours up in this database

14 Stunning National Park Hotels You Need To Put On Your Bucket List ASAP

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

More playing time? A fresh start? Extra cash? The transfer portal produces winners and losers

Oregon lawmakers to hold special session on emergency wildfire funding

Can ordinary citizens solve our toughest problems?