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Monday, February 04, 2008

• Giant upset
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- New England's blood-thirsty run at an undefeated season appeared unnatural.

• Destination: Oregon Football
On Friday, hundreds of flights were canceled at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, and for Oregon coach Mike Bellotti, this would not normally be a problem.

• UO sports arena: Creative financing or a dubious IOU?
University of Oregon leaders will make their biggest pitch ever to the Legislature this month, requesting $200 million in state-backed bonds to build the most expensive campus basketball arena in the nation.

• Aim is to contain Santa Clara center
A big chunk of the Pilots' defensive strategy for tonight's game against Santa Clara begins with trying to contain Broncos junior center John Bryant.

• Around the league Gasol trade gives Lakers some heft
The Los Angeles Lakers' acquisition of Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies sent shock waves throughout the NBA.

• Catron is benched to get Leunen rest
EUGENE -- Oregon forward Joevan Catron, working his way back from a torn plantar fascia, might remain on the bench even if his right foot is full strength.

• Looking for answers at the midway point
Saturday's games concluded the first half of Pacific-10 Conference play.

• Oregon State hopes for a breakthrough
Oregon State sophomore forward Calvin Hampton doesn't want to think about the possibility of the Beavers becoming the first team in Pacific-10 Conference history to go 0-18.

• Rookie from Philomath is Boss of New York
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- New York Giants rookie tight end Kevin Boss made his living this season as a defensive-line plowing run blocker in the team's run-first offense.

• Thomas out with a broken rib
Portland State's Julius Thomas said he noticed a pain just below his right shoulder four weeks ago, but it wasn't until Friday that he learned what was causing the problem.

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