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If Raiders trade Derek Carr, could they draft Oregon's Justin Herbert?
A NFL career awaits Oregon’s ultra-talented junior quarterback Justin Herbert. The question is, how long will that career have to wait? The 6-foot-6, 240-pound junior with the powerful right arm and sneaky fast wheels is already being talked about as a potential top target for NFL teams wallowing at or near the bottom of the league and in need...
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Lillard ahead of Game 3 vs Warriors: ‘We've got to get this one'
OAKLAND – As much as they tried to tell themselves it was only one game, and that the margin of defeat didn’t matter, the Trail Blazers in the aftermath of Wednesday’s Game 2 blowout at Golden State knew they had put themselves in a precarious position. Saturday’s Game 3 in Portland? “It’s a must win game, for sure,’’ Maurice Harkless...
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Blazers' Crabbe makes personal guarantee for Game 2 vs Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO – Allen Crabbe has a Game 2 guarantee. After a nondescript 22-minute performance in Game 1, during which he had three points on 1-for-5 shooting, the Trail Blazers’ wing says he will be more aggressive and be more of a factor in Wednesday’s Game 2 against Golden State. “I understand how important it is for me to come…
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Blazers' Leonard doesn't understand why Cousins doesn't like him
Meyers Leonard on Tuesday tried to pour water on the simmering coals that is the complicated and volatile backstory of his matchup against Sacramento big man DeMarcus Cousins. “I don’t have a history with him,’’ Leonard said before a long pause. “That’s what everybody makes it out to be, but it’s not a thing.’’ Later, after he was reminded that...
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Leonard on what Cousins said to Blazers' bench: ‘It was vile'
SACRAMENTO – It was a game that was, at times, bewildering. At times crazy. At times riveting. But in the end, it was just another defeat for the Portland Trail Blazers, a 126-121 loss to the Sacramento Kings that was their third straight. DeMarcus Cousins scored 55 points in a spectacular performance for the Kings, while alternately playing the role…
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Reports: Blazers' Ezeli likely to undergo season-ending surgery
A long season on the sideline looks to only be getting longer for Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli. According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, Ezeli is likely to undergo surgery on his left knee, and will miss the remainder of the season. Ezeli had an injection of bone marrow aspirate in his left knee in August, and was originally...
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Oregon fires head football coach Mark Helfrich
Update: The University of Oregon officially fired head coach Mark Helfrich with a statement at 7:00 p.m. *** Oregon has dismissed football coach Mark Helfrich tonight following a meeting with athletic director Rob Mullens, according to sources. The news comes days after Oregon ended it’s season with a 34-24 loss at Oregon State in the Civil War to finish with...
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Damian Lillard saves the day for Blazers' teammates during practice
He did it again. Coming on the heels of a 42-point performance in a win over Dallas, in which Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts called it one of his best performances, Damian Lillard once again came through for his teammates. The Trail Blazers practiced Saturday at FedEx Forum, preparing for their Sunday matinee contest against the Grizzlies. What was...
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Report: Olympic track star, Oregon WR Allen out for season
Oregon junior wide receiver Devon Allen will miss the remainder of the 2016 season after he suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee during the Ducks’ 35-32 loss at Nebraska, according to a source. “Barring a miracle he won’t play again this season,” said the source. Ducks Territory first reported the story. Running back Royce Freeman, who left Saturday’s game...
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Crabbe staying in Portland after Blazers match Nets' offer
Allen Crabbe is coming back to the Trail Blazers. The Blazers on Sunday matched Brooklyn’s 4-year, $75-million offer sheet, bringing back one of their better three-point shooters and perimeter defenders from last season. [POOLE: Warriors’ roster changing rapidly after Durant signing] The deal has bonuses that make the deal worth $83 million. Crabbe receives a monster pay increase after earning $947,00…