What’s the buzz from the world of sports? Here are some items that will have people talking:
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Is today the day some bite returns to the Washington-Oregon football rivalry?
The sports books don’t think so.
The Ducks are favored by more than two touchdowns. We certainly don’t offer betting advice, but with the Ducks’ explosive offense and habit of putting it on teams in the second half, we can understand that.
Still … there are reasons — Chris Polk, Keith Price, the ghosts of Husky Stadium — to believe this might be one of the better UW-UO battles.
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Congratulations to Ryan Johansen.
The former Portland Winterhawks center is sticking with the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets as a 19-year-old rookie. He is one of the bright spots for a team that has won only twice in its first 13 games.