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Super Eagles get Tactical Morale Boost from Rohr in World Cup

The outcome will be decided in 90 minutes on Saturday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Super Eagles today were handed a tactical morale boost as head coach Gernot Rohr, in his interview with football reporters, backed the Nigerian team to defeat the Blazers when they lock horns at Stalingrad stadium on Saturday.

The Super Eagles had their second day of training after arrival from Austria on Monday.

Different forms of Both Teams To Score Bets

Doing your research will give you needed knowledge.

(SALEM, Ore.) - After the basic ‘match result’ market, betting on Both Teams To Score bets are one of the most favourable. The primary version of this doesn’t affect what the final score is, how many goals there are or which side wins, as long as both teams score at least one goal each, meaning there needs to be a minimum scoreline of 1-1 by the time the games reached the full ninety minutes.

As there’s far less at stake and plenty more time for your bet to land, BTTS bets are arguably even more worth doing than match result bets.

How Will the 4 Arabian Teams Fare at the World Cup

"The Green Falcons, however, will have a point to prove..."

(SALEM, Ore.) - It’s nearly that time once again when the world’s best footballing nations gather for a whole month of uninterrupted football action.

This coming World Cup is particularly great for the Arab region, countries and fans as four Arab countries (a first in the history of the World Cup) will be participating in the football extravaganza. Those who would like to engage in world cup 2018 betting can do so at various online casinos.

UO Ducks Announce Decision to Fire Coach Helfrich

"Football Program Getting New Direction"

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Helfrich coached the Ducks to a 37-16 record after taking over from Chip Kelly in 2013.

After reaching the College Football Playoff championship game after the 2014 regular season, the Ducks fell to 9-4 in 2015 and then 4-8 this season, which ended Saturday in Oregon's first loss to Oregon State in nearly a decade.

Detroit Mud Run is Oregon`s Version of Filthy Fun

Run through the lake bottom! There's no "run" like this one...

(DETROIT, Ore.) - Today, people of all ages from all over the state and beyond, will be coming to Detroit, Oregon even though the lake is low. They are here to recreate, but there will be no boating, fishing or swimming today. These people are here to run through the lake bottom.

The annual Mud Run is close to six miles, through creeks and mud, over rocks and logs, while deer and other wildlife look on.

Sports in 360: Video Technology in Rio and Beyond

This type of viewing gives all angles of an experience to watch

(SALEM, Ore.) - The way that people are watching sports is changing. More people tap their mobile devices for live sports coverage than ever before, with 26 percent of teens completely abandoning TV in favor of digital sports watching.

People want a more engaging sports viewing experience than a flat screen alone offers and technology developers are working overtime to meet the growing demand for better sports watching options. It’s not just the “how” of watching that is changing, though.

King Estate Winery to host Heritage Athlete Celebration with TrackTown USA

The celebration will pay tribute to past greats in the sport of Track & Field.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - Similar to the past two U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in 2008 and ’12, the popular Fan Festival will be staged on the turf fields behind the West Grandstand at Hayward Field.

It will be free to the public and feature a large videoboard showing all of the action at the meet, plus live entertainment, youth activities, merchandise, food and beverages.

University of Oregon Hosts Second-Third Round of NCAA Basketball Tournament at the Rose Quarter

2015 is the year for Oregon fans to see the NCAA basketball action up front and personal.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - A new season of NCAA men's March Madness tournament action is steadily approaching. With the second-third round of tournament games coming to Oregon, excitement is building.

Where will the games be held? What will tickets cost? For all the latest news on the 2015 NCAA second-third round games in Oregon, look no further.

Yamhill County Sheriff`s Office Arrests One Driver For DUII On Super Bowl Sunday

In the United States, the number of drunk driving deaths has been cut in half since 1980.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - On Super Bowl Sunday, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office conducted focused patrols to deter and remove intoxicated drivers from the road.

One driver, involved in a motor vehicle crash on Wilsonville Road near Star Mooring Lane in rural Newberg, was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants prior to the beginning of the actual game. The Sheriff's Office responded to three crashes total on Super Bowl Sunday.

Heisman Trophy Goes to UO Quarterback Marcus Mariota

Mariota is the first ever Heisman Winner from the University of Oregon

(GoDucks.com / NEW YORK) - The most celebrated individual season in Oregon football history received an historic exclamation point Saturday, as junior quarterback Marcus Mariota was awarded the Heisman Trophy for the 2014 college football season.

Mariota became the first Heisman winner in UO history, and the first from the Pacific Northwest since Terry Baker of Oregon State in 1962.