Bob Clark of the Register-Guard reports that UO basketball player Fred Richardson III has transferred to Houston Baptist, where he is already enrolled for summer classes.

The 6’4″ guard and Houston native played in 10 games for the Ducks last season, scoring 24 points.

Clark also adds that there are possible transfer rumors regarding Willie Moore and Austin Kuemper. Both Moore and Kuemper were freshmen last season.

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Ken Goe of the Oregonian features how senior middle distance runner Anne Kesselring has stepped up as a team leader for the women’s track and field team this season.

After Jordan Hasay’s disappointing finish in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA West Regional, Hasay credited Kesselring for helping her focus in the 5,000 meters, where Hasay qualified.

Kesselring will be competing in the 1,500 meters for Oregon in the NCAA track and field championships starting at Hayward Field today. The Ducks are looking for their first outdoor title since 1985 and to earn the first ever triple crown.

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ESPN reports that Major League Baseball will look into suspending about 20 players, including Alex Rodriguez and Ryan Braun, connected to Biogenesis, a Miami-area clinic that has been the center of the performance-enhancing drug scandal.