The Indiana Pacers selected former Oregon basketball standout Joseph Young with the 43rd pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird said the team coveted Young for months leading up to the draft and was surprised Young was still available at 43. Young becomes the second Duck to be drafted in the Dana Altman era, joining Arsalan Kazemi, who was picked 54th by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2013.

Five-star Canadian basketball recruit Jamal Murray announced Wednesday that he will play college basketball for Kentucky. Oregon was previously considered the frontrunner to land Murray. Ducks forward Elgin Cook even welcomed Murray to Oregon a week ago via Twitter before deleting the tweet a few minutes later.

Amid continuing doping allegations, former Oregon distance-runner Galen Rupp dominated the 10,000 at the USATF Championships at Hayward Field. Rupp crossed the finish line at 28:11:61, while Ben True finished second with a time of 28:14.26.

The Eugene Emeralds claimed their first series win of the season with a 3-1 victory over the Boise Hawks on Thursday. Left-handed pitcher Justin Steele delivered six strong innings for the Emeralds before relievers Corbin Hoffner and Sam Wilson finished the job. Emeralds manager Gary Van Tol said after the game that Steele “has no fear” when stepping on the mound.

Tennessee Titans and former Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota remains one of just three players selected in the NFL Draft who has yet to sign a contract. The holdup has reignited Mariota to Philadelphia rumors for a reunion with Eagles head coach Chip Kelly. Whether the rumors hold any weight, however, is another question.

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