Late Monday night, documents were released that showed the University of Oregon and NCAA acknowledged that “major violations” had occurred within the athletic department.
Since these documents have come to light, they have been dissected and scrutinized by college football pundits across the nation.
While the end result for the Ducks is still several months away and these documents give only a brief snapshot of the picture a few months ago, they are nevertheless very intriguing.
The Register-Guard’s Rob Moseley gives his perspective on the most recent developments regarding the Ducks and the NCAA here.
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In the aftermath of a traumatizing event, it is hard to get back into the swing of things and oftentimes people have a deep yearning for things to return to “normal.”
The people of Boston are now dealing with these feelings and their new reality; they were the victims of an attack that killed three people and injured over 100 others.
While there are still countless unanswered questions regarding the events that took place on Monday, people in Boston, as well as around the country, have rallied together in a show of solidarity for the victims.
ESPNBoston.com’s Jackie MacMullan discusses the events of Monday and how sports will be able to help people attempt to return to a state of normalcy, even if it takes a while.
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Tonight the NBA plays the last day of regular season games and per usual, there is no shortage of interesting storylines to follow. Will the Lakers, minus Kobe, salvage the eighth seed in the West? Will Carmelo claim the scoring title? The schedule of games is rich in intrigue, and the Association has to be quite pleased.
However, one storyline that has gotten somewhat lost in all the commotion is the fact that in all likelihood Stephen Curry will break Ray Allen’s record for three pointers in a single season.
Curry has been a driving force in helping Golden State reach the playoffs for the first time in six years, and claiming the record would just be the frosting on the already very sweet cake of a season.
Entering the game tonight in Portland, Curry is just two away from tying and three away from owning the record.