The New York Times – Sports:
The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to four after three more schools leave for the Big 12.
Category: University of Oregon
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Sedona Prince Has a Good Feeling About the Next Era
The New York Times – Sports:
For many, the basketball player’s TikTok was a before-and-after marker of how society talks about modern women’s sports. For Prince, there’s much to celebrate, more to be done and a W.N.B.A. roster spot to secure.
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
The New York Times – Sports:
Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Looking Like a Title Defender, Georgia Thrashes Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
Before cruising, the Bulldogs built a 28-3 lead at halftime over the 11th-ranked Ducks. And Oregon didn’t score again. Yeah, it was that ugly.
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Oregon Athletes Find a Creative Way to Make Money: Housing Rentals
The New York Times – Sports:
Now that college athletes can profit from their fame, some University of Oregon runners are getting paid to help visitors staying in town for the track and field world championships.
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Why Are the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon?
The New York Times – Sports:
Eugene, Ore., has spent more than a century evolving into “TrackTown.” On Friday, the World Athletics Championships opened in this unlikely destination.
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Kenny Moore, Marathoner and Track Writer, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Sports:
A three-time All-American, he began a long career at Sports Illustrated while still competing. A former top editor there said, “He was a guy with a real literary bent.”
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How Sedona Prince Spurred the Conversation on Equity in March Madness
The New York Times – Sports:
Sedona Prince’s viral TikTok from the 2021 N.C.A.A. women’s tournament led to a gender equity review in college basketball and to changes in the women’s event.
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Utah Dominates Oregon, Upending Pac-12’s Playoff Hopes
The New York Times – Sports:
The third-ranked Ducks fell on the road, the second loss for the Pac-12’s best team.