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☆ March Madness: Top seeds for men and women’s 2024 NCAA basketball tournament announced for Selection Sunday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Jacob Lev | Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The other top seeds for the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament are the Purdue Boilermakers, North Carolina Tar Heels and Houston Cougars. 2 seeds are Iowa State Cyclones, Marquette Golden Eagles, Tennessee Volunteers and Arizona Wildcats. Thirty-two teams automatically qualified in both the men’s and women’s tournament by virtue of winning their respective conference tournaments. Now that Selection Sunday is all but over, there are only two days for fans to fill out their brackets before the men’s tournament begins on March 19 and the women’s tournament begins the day after. Angel ReeseAngel Reese is another of the tournament’s biggest stars, following her crucial role in propelling LSU to its first ever women’s college basketball title last year.

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The reversal comes as other high-profile liberal jurisdictions are also getting tougher on drugs and crime. And on Super Tuesday, San Francisco voters approved ballot measures that expand police powers and impose mandatory drug-screening and treatment requirements for welfare recipients. San Francisco had more than 800 motor vehicle thefts per 100,000 residents and – though a decline from 2022 – more than 20,000 car break-ins, according to The San Francisco Standard . In 2019, the year before voters approved the decriminalization measure, Oregon saw 280 accidental opioid overdose deaths, according to state public health authorities . “If you were to ask the public at large I think there’s a perception that it hasn’t worked,” says Hansen.

Persons: ” Kassandra Frederique, “, ” Leo Beletsky, –, Bob Lee, Henry Cuellar, Democrat –, Mayor London Breed, It’s, ” Beletsky, Tina Kotek, George Floyd’s, ”, Ben Hansen, hasn’t, Hansen Organizations: Drug Policy Alliance, Washington , D.C, San Francisco, Northeastern University, D.C, San Francisco Standard, Republican, Democrat, Mayor London, University of Oregon Locations: Oregon, Washington ,, Washington, carjackings, San Francisco, downtown San Francisco, Portland, Portland –, West Coast

The situation was so dire last year at one Walgreens store in San Francisco, employees resorted to padlocking frozen foods. The effort to undo some aspects of Prop 47 comes amid a broader check on some other liberal crime enforcement policies in America. Police data shows that larceny theft, which includes retail theft and car break-ins, is down 37% from this time last year. On Tuesday, San Francisco voters approved two ballot measures spearheaded by Breed. Last September, the state announced it would be sending $267 million to law enforcement agencies throughout the state to tackle organized retail theft.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, It’s, ”, Jason Henry, “, Marlene Harden’s, Harden, Chloe, …, ” Harden, Marlene Harden's, Thanh Tran, Tran, Ella Baker, CNN Lenore Anderson, ” Anderson, Richard Bailey of Coronado, Breed, Tayfun, –, Miracle, don’t, We’re, Newsom, He’s Organizations: San Francisco CNN —, Republican, Democratic, Democratic Gov, CNN, Public, Institute of California, state’s Department of Justice, Walgreens, Walmart, ” Walmart, Westfield San Francisco Centre, New York Times, “ Walgreens, ”, National Retail Federation, Target, Ella Baker Center for Human, Attorneys, San Francisco Mayor London, San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Anadolu Agency, San Francisco Chronicle, Police, “, San Francisco, Breed Locations: San, California, San Francisco, America, Oregon’s, San Diego County, Francisco, Texas, South Carolina

Pandemic school closures upended U.S. education. Many students lost significant ground, and the federal government invested billions to help them recover. Students Are Making a ‘Surprising’ Rebound From Pandemic Closures. The students most at risk are those in poor districts, whose test scores fell further during the pandemic. The analysis did not include Asian students, who represent 5 percent of public school students.

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CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Oregon State an 83-80 victory over No. Oregon State (10-9, 2-6) elected not to call a timeout, trusting Pope to deliver on the final shot. “Coming back home to Gill (Coliseum) it was all about bringing the fight to them, Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. Bilodeau’s 3-pointer capped an 11-0 run that gave Oregon State its biggest lead, at 77-68 with 2:27 remaining. Oregon State: Host Arizona State on Sunday.

Persons: — Jordan Pope, Pope, KJ Lewis, “, ” Pope, I’ve, Pelle Larson, Tommy Lloyd, Pope “, ”, ” Lloyd, Tyler Bilodeau, Wayne Tinkle, Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson, Larsson, Love, ___ Organizations: Oregon State, Beavers, Arizona, Oregon, The Wildcats, Arizona State, Gill, Wildcats, Associated Press, Sunday . Oregon, Host Arizona State, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, Arizona, Oregon . Arizona, Southern California, Oregon, Sunday

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature kicked off debate Thursday on whether the state should join the list of those that allow physician-assisted suicide. Ten states and the District of Columbia already allow some form of physician-assisted suicide, while proponents are planning fresh pushes to pass it this year in several other states. Patients would have to have the mental capacity to make their own health care decisions and provide informed consent, so those with dementia would not qualify. “Suicide is not health care. Current law already gives people the right to make legally binding end-of-care health care directives, the right to hospice and palliative care, and the right to refuse care, she said.

Persons: Mike Freiberg, Nancy Unde, Corcoran, ” Unde, I’m, Freiberg, John Hoffman, Champlin, “, ”, Chris Massoglia, Blaine, ” Nancy Utoft, Utoft, Maysoon Khan Organizations: PAUL, The Minnesota Legislature, Democratic, District of Columbia, Supporters, Senate, Americans United, Life, Minnesota Alliance, Ethical Healthcare, Associated Press Locations: The, Golden Valley, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, . Oregon, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Albany , New York

☆ Some states are loosening their Covid isolation guidelines, shifting away from CDC recommendations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Oregon changed its isolation policy in May when the Covid-19 public health emergency lifted, and California followed suit earlier this month. The recent order from the California health department notes that the potential infectious period spans from two days before through 10 days after symptoms or a positive test. Less restrictive isolation policies could allow people to feel more comfortable with testing, which could prompt them to get treatment or feel more comfortable taking other protective measures. Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon’s state health officer, said that equity was a key factor considered in the decision to change isolation policy in the state. Public health policy decisions are rarely black-and-white, experts say, and weighing tradeoffs can be more of an art than a perfect science.

Persons: Tomás Aragón, ”, Jennifer Nuzzo, we’re, Dan Barouch, Sarita Shah, Dean Sidelinger, ” Barouch, –, ” Nuzzo, Shah, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, you’re, ” Shah, “ Organizations: CNN —, US Centers for Disease Control, California Department of Public Health, CDC, Pandemic, Brown University School of Public Health, Center, Virology, Vaccine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Emory University, Get CNN, CNN Health Locations: California, Oregon, COVID, hospitalizations, Covid

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — It never fails, Tara VanDerveer always takes a minute to thank everybody for coming to the game and that includes offering her immense gratitude to the Stanford band. “This is a tremendous accomplishment for Tara VanDerveer, who is already one of the most accomplished coaches in the history of basketball,” Krzyzewski said in a statement. Oregon State coach Scott Rueck credits VanDerveer for elevating the entire over the decades. Stanford: VanDerveer, who didn't have the playing opportunities growing up before Title IX, has considered herself so fortunate to get an early start in coaching at Idaho in 1978-79. She earned her 1,000th win Feb. 3, 2017, and became winningest women's coach on Dec. 15, 2020, by passing the late Tennessee coach Pat Summitt (1,098).

Persons: Tara VanDerveer, VanDerveer, Mike Krzyzewski, “ It's, ” VanDerveer, It's, “ Tara, Tara, ”, ” Krzyzewski, she’s, Kiki Iriafen, Stanford, Cameron Brink, “, Kiki, Iriafen, Talana, Cardinal, —, Jennifer Azzi, Chiney Ogwumike, Ros Gold, Jayne Appel, Marinelli, State Condoleezza Rice, ” Ogwumike, She's, ” Azzi, Raegan Beers, Brooke Demetre, Scott Rueck, ” Rueck, Pat Summitt Organizations: STANFORD, Calif, Stanford, Duke, Oregon State, of Fame, Fame, Friday’s, Oregon, Maples, Olympic, Atlanta Games, U.S, State, Beavers, Stanford . Oregon State, Title, Idaho, Vandals, Ohio State, Colorado, Arizona State, AP, womens Locations: Maples, Corvallis, Tennessee

5 Oregon 34-31 for a spot in the College Football Playoff, those emotions also were tempered about what's being left behind. “It is sad to see it happen, for that to be the last football game,” DeBoer said. I don't think there's anyone else in the country that's gone through what we've gone through.”Now the Pac-12 becomes the Pac-2 with only Oregon State and Washington State sticking around. Oregon State and Washington State could agree to some kind of merger with the Mountain West or look to rebuild Pac-12 by taking the top teams from the Group of Five leagues. “The Pac-12 has been an historical conference for a long time,” Oregon quarterback Bo Nix said.

Persons: — George Kliavkoff, Kalen DeBoer, ” DeBoer, “, we've, Bo Nix, Jason, Kelli Baucom, They've, ”, what's, Kelli, Lincoln Kennedy, Kennedy, ” ___, W.G, Ramirez Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Huskies, College Football Playoff, Big Ten Conference, Oregon State, Washington State, Washington, The, Conference, Could've, College Football, Big, Atlantic Coast Conference, UCLA, Oakland Raiders, Las Vegas Raiders, AP Locations: Washington, Oregon, Vegas

They blew a 17-point lead, watched Oregon go ahead by four and immediately responded with the drive of the game. And now the third-ranked Huskies not only are the Pac-12 champions, they secured a spot in the College Football Playoff with a 34-31 victory over No. Only Oregon State and Washington State will remain as they try to find a way to keep the tradition-rich conference together in some form. Washington took a 20-3 lead before the Ducks scored a touchdown with nine seconds left to get to within 10 points. The lead didn't last long as Washington scored on its next drive to take the lead for good.

Persons: — Washington, ”, Washington's Michael Penix Jr, “ We've, We're, Dan Lanning, “, ” Dillon Johnson, Jalen McMillan, Rome Odunze, Oregon's Bo Nix, FanDuel Sportsbook, ” Nix, Washington, Nix, Terrance Ferguson, Jordan James, Penix, McMillan, you've, Kalen DeBoer, “ He's, He's, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Huskies, College Football, Oregon ., Oregon, Oregon State, Washington State, ” Ducks, Washington, The Huskies, Ducks, AP Locations: Oregon, Oregon . Washington, Washington, Seattle, ” Washington

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State promoted defensive coordinator Trent Bray to head coach on Tuesday night, quickly replacing Jonathan Smith after he left for Michigan State. Bray, who also played at Oregon State, had served as the Beavers' defensive coordinator since midway through the 2021 season. “The connection and trust he has built with our student-athletes is unmatched,” Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes said in a statement. Political Cartoons View All 1270 ImagesBray has had two stints as an assistant at Oregon State, the first from 2012-14. After working as the linebackers coach at Nebraska Bray from 2015-17, he returned to Oregon State in 2018 as linebackers coach and was promoted to defensive coordinator in 2021.

Persons: Trent Bray, Jonathan Smith, Scott Barnes, Bray, Smith Organizations: —, — Oregon State, Michigan State, Oregon State, Beavers, ” Oregon State, Washington State, Nebraska Bray, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, — Oregon

Portland Public Schools students missed 11 days of school before the district began its weeklong Thanksgiving break. “This contract is a watershed moment for Portland students, families, and educators” said Portland Teachers Association President Angela Bonilla. The Portland Association of Teachers, which represents more than 4,000 educators, said it was the first teachers strike in the school district. Portland Public Schools repeatedly said it didn’t have the money to meet the union’s demands. Oregon lawmakers approved in June a record $10.2 billion K-12 budget for the next two years, but school district representatives said that wasn’t enough.

Persons: —, Guadalupe Guerrero, ”, Angela Bonilla, ABC's, “, haven't Organizations: —, Portland Public Schools, Portland, Portland Teachers, “, Educators, Oregon Public Broadcasting, “ Abbott, Facebook, Portland Association of Teachers Locations: PORTLAND, Oregon

6 Oregon a spot in the Pac-12 championship game with a 31-7 victory Friday night over No. 15 Oregon State in the final scheduled matchup between the in-state rivals. 16 CFP), which is one of two teams not to leave the Pac-12, along with Washington State. Washington hosts Washington State on Saturday. Oregon: It was Oregon’s ninth straight win over Oregon State at Autzen.

Persons: — Bo Nix, Nix, Troy Franklin, DJ Uiagalelei, Bucky Irving, Silas Bolden, Camden Lewis, Jordan James, Jonathan Smith's, Smith, Scott Barnes, ”, Donna Moore, ___ Organizations: Oregon State, The Ducks, Washington, Football, Washington State, Big, Apple, Ducks, Beavers, The Huskies, Beavers . Washington, Oregon, Michigan State, Wednesday, . . Oregon, Wildcats, Arizona State, 127th, AP Locations: EUGENE, Oregon, Las Vegas, Washington State . Oregon, Washington, Corvallis . Oregon, Autzen, . ., . Arizona, Willamette Valley

☆ How to choose the best Christmas tree, according to science
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Some aspects of choosing a live Christmas tree, like shape, color, and aroma, are subjective. Two Christmas tree experts explain how to choose between the many types of fir, pine, and spruce. Unlike fir and spruce trees, pine tree needles are clustered in groups instead of individually attached to the branch. The National Christmas Tree Association has a map for finding farms and other retailers that sell live Christmas trees. AdvertisementWhich Christmas tree has the best aroma?

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☆ Courts Strike Down Gun Control Measures in Two States
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( David W. Chen | More About David W. Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that significantly limits what the government can do to restrict guns, states led by Democrats have scrambled to circumvent or test the limits of the ruling. A few have approved new gun restrictions. Oregon even passed a ballot initiative to ban high-capacity ammunition magazines. But this week, supporters of the new gun measures suffered a pair of setbacks, underscoring the rippling effect of the court’s decision. On the same day, a state judge in southeastern Oregon concluded that a ballot initiative approved by voters in 2022 that would prohibit high-capacity magazines and require background checks and training to obtain gun permits violated the State Constitution.

Organizations: Supreme, Democrats, U.S ., Appeals, Fourth Circuit Locations: U.S, Oregon, Richmond , Va, Maryland

Played in a nearly constant rain, it was the final Pac-12 game at Reser Stadium as the conference currently stands. The Pac-12 collapsed over the summer, leaving Oregon State and Washington State as the lone remaining teams. Earlier in the week a judge in ruled that Oregon State and Washington State, as the sole remaining members of the Pac-12, have sole control of the conference's assets. Oregon State and Washington State have until Nov. 28 to respond. Oregon State: Martinez, the 18th player with 1,000 or more yards rushing Oregon State history, has three straight games with at least 100 yards rushing.

Persons: — Michael Penix Jr, Rome Odunze, Penix, Damien Martinez, Atticus Sappington's, Washington, DJ Uiagalelei's, Jack Velling, Damien Martinez's, Washington's Dillon Johnson, Anthony Gould, DJ Uiagalelei, Washington's Grady Gross, Martinez, Uiagalelei, ___ Organizations: Washington, Oregon State, Washington State, Huskies, Big, USC, UCLA, Beavers, Arizona State, Ducks, Oregon, WEST, Associated Press, Cougars, Washington Supreme, Apple, . Oregon, Visits, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, Washington, Oregon, Reser, Eugene, Odunze, Uiagalelei, Visits Oregon

☆ I moved to Houston and regretted it. I stuck out at work and it was impossible to save.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Jules Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Jules Rogers took a new job at a newspaper in Houston and moved from Portland, Oregon, in 2018. I was in my mid-20s and working as a full-time reporter for a local newspaper in Portland, Oregon. My favorite things about Houston were the radio stations — the rap and country stations were both really good. My transportation budget increasedMy transportation budget went up in Houston. Ultimately, I quit my Houston job less than two years after I got there.

Persons: Jules Rogers, weren't, —, Marshall, Jules, Jules Rogers Job Organizations: Service, Housing, FedEx, Gas, Houston Locations: Houston, Portland , Oregon, Oregon, Texas, Portland, Spring, West, Galveston, snowshoe, Houston . In Portland, . Oregon, Pacific Northwest

ET (Fox)The Huskies' treacherous November stretch returns home and features a matchup with the always dangerous Utes. Washington has struggled defensively the past two weeks but managed to pull out shootout wins against Stanford and Southern California. After the matchup with Utah, the Huskies still have to play Oregon State and the Apple Cup against Washington State before a possible berth in the Pac-12 title game. 12 Oregon State (7-2, 4-2, No. They beat Colorado on Oct. 13 and Washington State last week, and also played Washington tight two weeks ago before faltering.

Persons: Utah's, Alex Grinch, Shaun Nua, Brian Odom, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, Troy Taylor, Dillon Johnson, Myles Gaskin, Rome Odunze, Shedeur Sanders, ___ Organizations: Washington, Huskies, Utes, Stanford, Oregon State, Apple, Washington State, Trojans, Ducks, USC, 121st, Colorado, Beavers, The, The Mississippi State, Cougars, Rome, Wildcats, Buffaloes, AP Locations: Utah, Washington, Southern California, Oregon, Washington and Oregon, The Mississippi, California, . Arizona, . Colorado, Arizona

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout during the legislative session this year can run for reelection. The senators from the minority party are challenging a 2022 voter-approved constitutional amendment that bars state lawmakers from reelection after having 10 or more unexcused absences. Oregon voters overwhelmingly approved the ballot measure that created the amendment following Republican walkouts in the Legislature in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The senators filed the challenge in the Oregon Court of Appeals but asked that it go directly to the state Supreme Court. Several state senators with at least 10 absences during the most recent legislative session have already filed candidacy papers with election authorities.

Persons: walkouts, LaVonne Griffin, Valade, – Sens, Tim Knopp, Daniel Bonham, Suzanne Weber, Dennis Linthicum, Lynn Findley –, Griffin, they’ve Organizations: Oregon Supreme, Oregon Public Broadcasting, Nine Oregon Republicans, Democrat, Appeals Locations: SALEM, Ore, Oregon, Montana , Tennessee

☆ Childcare is getting even more expensive as providers battle landlords and zoning regulations at a time when federal funding is running out
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Home-based childcare providers are particularly vulnerable. AdvertisementAdvertisementChildcare costs are soaring, particularly in major US cities — and zoning regulations are making it worse. The financial situation for providers is about to get worse as the nation nears the end of federal pandemic relief funding for childcare providers, which is predicted to disrupt care for 3 million children. AdvertisementAdvertisementLandlords often discriminate against renters wanting to open a childcare centerAnother insidious problem is landlord discrimination against childcare providers. The Washington, DC, city council recently passed a bill that would ban discrimination against home-based childcare providers by condo associations.

Persons: —, they're, Charles Gardner, Laurie Furstenfeld, Furstenfeld Organizations: Service, George Mason University, Care Law Locations: California, Berkeley , California, . Oregon , Oklahoma , Colorado , Connecticut, Montana, The Washington, DC

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state's highest court to decide whether Republican state senators who carried out a record-setting GOP walkout this year can run for reelection. Oregon voters last year overwhelmingly approved the ballot measure that created the amendment following GOP walkouts in the Legislature in 2019, 2020 and 2021. They and Oregon Department of Justice attorneys on the opposite side of the case jointly last month asked the appeals court to send the matter straight to the state Supreme Court. The appeals court on Monday formally asked the Oregon Supreme Court to take the case, said Todd Sprague, spokesman for the Oregon Judicial Department. The senators insist that the way the amendment to the state constitution is written means they can seek another term.

Persons: LaVonne Griffin, Valade, “, Oregonians, ” Griffin, Griffin, Todd Sprague, Sprague, Sen, Bill Hansell, Tim Knopp, they’ve, ” Knopp, Ben Morris Organizations: Oregon, Monday, Appeals, Oregon Department of Justice, Oregon Supreme, Oregon Judicial Department, Oregon Republicans, Democrat Locations: SALEM, Ore, Oregon, Statehouses, Montana , Tennessee, United States, U.S, Rhode Island, Rutland , Massachusetts

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Bo Nix threw three touchdown passes and No. 10 Oregon emphatically slammed the brakes on Coach Prime's “Cinderella story,” routing No. But the Ducks' defense sacked Shedeur Sanders on third down, pushing him back 16 years, and Colorado again was forced to punt. Colorado avoided the shutout with Shedeur Sanders' a 6-yard pass to Michael Harrison. Colorado had minus-33 rushing yards in the half — due in part by Oregon’s four sacks on Shedeur Sanders — and just 35 for the game.

Persons: — Bo Nix, Prime's, Dan Lanning, Deion Sanders, ” Lanning, Troy Franklin, Sanders, Phil Knight, Terrell Owens, Nix, Shedeur Sanders, “, Noah Wittington, Casey Kelly, Franklin, Jordan James, Michael Harrison, Travis Hunter, Hunter, Shedeur Sanders — Organizations: Ducks, Oregon, TCU, Colorado State, Nike, NFL, Autzen, Colorado, The Buffaloes, Buffaloes, Southern California, Stanford, AP Locations: EUGENE, Oregon, Colorado, TCU , Nebraska, . Oregon

Epic Healing Eugene — Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin service center — opened in June, marking the state’s unprecedented step in offering the mind-bending drug to the public. The clients can't buy mushrooms to go, and they must stay at the service center until the drug wears off. Oregon Psilocybin Services spent two years establishing regulations and began accepting license applications in January. She expects Oregon’s psilocybin program, currently receiving millions in taxpayer dollars, to be fully supported by licensing fees by mid-2025. Little, brown psychedelic mushrooms can be found growing in fields or in the woods, but they can closely resemble poisonous varieties.

Persons: Eugene — Oregon’s, Angela Allbee, ”, ” Allbee, It’s, Eugene, Brian Lindley, Jeanette Small, Allbee, Cathy Jonas, Jonas, “, Gared Hansen, Hansen, " Hansen, that’s Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Oregon Psychiatric Physicians Association, Services, Ashland, Service Locations: EUGENE, Eugene, Colorado, Oregon, United States, Bend, San Francisco, Springfield , Oregon, Pink Buffalo

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's pension funds and the state of Oregon sued Fox Corporation on Tuesday, alleging the company harmed investors by allowing Fox News to broadcast falsehoods about the 2020 election that exposed the network to defamation lawsuits. New York City's pension funds are long-term shareholders of Fox Corporation, with shares valued at $28.1 million as of the end of July. In a statement, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said the Fox breached its fiduciary duties by disregarding legal risks. “The directors’ choices exposed themselves and the company to liability and exposed their shareholders to significant risks," she said. “That is the crux of our lawsuit, and we look forward to making our case in court.”

Persons: ”, Brad Lander, Fox's, Donald Trump's, “, Democrat Joe Biden, Lachlan Murdoch, Ellen Rosenblum Organizations: —, Fox Corporation, Fox News, Voting Systems, Oregon, Dominion, Democrat, Fox Corp, Smartmatic, Fox Locations: York, Oregon, Delaware, New York City, Trump, Smartmatic USA

13 Oregon rallied for a 38-30 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday night. Gino Garcia was 2 of 6 for the season when he made a 45-yard field goal to give Texas Tech a 30-28 lead with 5:13 remaining. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders figured to be able to put the disappointing of the loss to Wyoming behind them with a high-profile home opener, and they did. While the 0-2 start stings, Texas Tech was in position for an important bounce-back win. Texas Tech: The first-ever meeting with Tarleton State is next Saturday.

Persons: — Bo Nix, Jeffrey Bassa, Tyler Shough, Nix, Cameron Lewis, Shough, Brandon Dorlus, Bryan Addison, Gino Garcia, Lewis, Malik Dunlap, Troy Franklin, Franklin Organizations: Oregon, Texas Tech, Red Raiders, Ducks, Raiders, Wyoming, . Texas Tech, Tarleton State, AP Locations: LUBBOCK , Texas, Bassa, Shough, Oregon, Wyoming, Texas, Hawaii, Tarleton

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