Oregon
Oregon Ducks 4-Star Commit Tradarian Ball Shuts Down Recruitment: ‘Officially Over’
The Oregon Ducks are locking in one of their top commitments in the 2026 recruiting class this offseason.
Per reports Thursday from On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Oregon 2026 four-star running back commit Tradarian Ball is shutting down his recruitment and will set his sites on Eugene following the end of his senior year.
He confirmed the news with a post on X.
“Officially OVER #SCODUCKS,” Ball wrote.
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A product of Texas High in Texarkana, TX, Ball is the No. 6 player in the state and the No. 3 overall running back in the 2026 class, per 247Sports’ rankings.
Ball joins 2026 five-star tight end Kendre Harrison as another Duck that’s shut down their recruiting process. The Ducks have lost commits from players like four-star receiver Dallas Wilson in the 2025 class and more recently four-star quarterback Jonas Williams, four-star offensive tackle Bott Mulitalo and four-star defensive lineman Tomuhini Topui of the 2026 class.
Harrison and Ball are arguably two of the best players in Oregon’s ’26 recruiting class, so being able to secure their pledges should give Duck fans a major sigh of relief.
Ball and Harrison headline an Oregon class that features commitments from four-star talents and Tony Cumberland, offensive tackle Kodi Greene and linebacker Tristan Phillips along with three-stars like defensive lineman Viliami Moala, safety Xavier Lherisse and edge Dutch Horisk.
It will still be another year until Ball arrives but in the meantime, Oregon has some impressive talent in the backfield for running backs coach Ra’Shaad Samples. The Ducks landed elite Tulane transfer Makhi Hughes out of the portal and are bringing back Noah Whittington for another season. Jordan James, Oregon’s leading rusher in 2024, is heading to the NFL.
Samples was rumored as a potential candidate for the same role with the Texas Longhorns, Fans caught wind of the buzz on X, with one Texas fan even speculating a Sample hire for the Longhorns could also mean a commitment flip for Ball.
The young running back shut down the speculation quickly.
“If Texas does steal Samples from Oregon, I wonder if that could mean a Tradarian Ball flip,” a fan in the “Longhorns Twitter” community on X wrote.
Ball responded, “I don’t think so #Scoducks.”
Ball made his commitment to the Ducks on July 27. He landed on Oregon despite receiving offers from some major programs like Texas, Georgia, Penn State, Ole Miss, Michigan, Tennessee, Florida State, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Baylor, Texas Tech, LSU, Wisconsin, SMU, Oklahoma and many more. The Ducks originally made the offer to him on Feb. 24, 2023.
During the 2023 season, Ball finished with 183 carries for 1,285 yards and 12 touchdowns along with 24 catches for 400 yards and six more scores through the air.
Oregon
Oregon bill bars public bodies from helping privatize federal lands
What to know about the Oregon Senate and its leaders
There are 30 elected members in the Oregon Senate. Here’s what to know about the upper house of the state legislature.
Oregon legislators are considering a bill that would prohibit public bodies from spending resources to help sell or transfer federal public lands to private interests.
“National public lands belong to all Americans, including all Oregonians,” Fiona Noonan, of Central Oregon LandWatch, said at a hearing on the bill Feb. 2.
For years, some congressional leaders have sought to privatize federal public lands. The effort has gotten a boost under the Trump administration.
A draft federal budget bill released last summer proposed selling off thousands of acres of Oregon public lands, including Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service land. That provision was dropped from the bill.
Significant areas in Oregon, especially the areas around Mount Hood, have been targeted for privatization.
“This profiteering would eliminate public access and permanently degrade recreational experiences, local economies, and cultural and traditional uses throughout Oregon, and thwart long-term conservation management needed to sustain these resources for generations to come,” Ryan Houston, executive director of the Oregon Natural Desert Association, said in written testimony.
Senate Bill 1590 prohibits public bodies from using state or local funds, data, technology, equipment, personnel or other resources to help sell or transfer certain federal lands to private parties.
“Protecting Oregon’s federal land base, and the rivers that run through them, from privatization is vital to ensuring guaranteed public access for recreation, preservation of important wildlife habitats and ecosystems, maintenance of outdoor economies, and protection of cultural sites and clean water sources,” said Kimberley Priestley, of WaterWatch of Oregon.
The bill applies only to real property managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service or the National Park Service.
It contains multiple exemptions, including for property located within urban growth boundaries, surplus federal buildings, lands held in trust for, or transferred for the benefit of, a federally recognized tribe in Oregon or a tribal member, and transfers for infrastructure, utility or transportation purposes.
“It’s modeled after the sanctuary promise law that has long protected Oregonians from overbearing activity by the federal government,” said Sen. Anthony Broadman, D-Bend, the bill’s chief sponsor.
No one spoke against the bill at the hearing, although Sen. David Brock Smith, R-Port Orford, testified in favor of a gut-and-stuff amendment that would have replaced it with a bill requiring the Oregon Department of Forestry to make changes to the draft Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire voted Feb. 10 to send the bill to the Senate floor. It is not currently scheduled for further action.
Tracy Loew covers the environment at the Statesman Journal. Send comments, questions and tips: tloew@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6779. Follow her on X at @Tracy_Loew
Oregon
How to watch Penn State Nittany Lions: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | Feb. 14
The Oregon Ducks and Freddie Filione V will duke it out when the Ducks (8-16, 1-12 Big Ten) take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (11-14, 2-12 Big Ten) at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. ET.
We provide more coverage below, including how to watch this game on BTN.
To prepare for this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s college basketball action.
Oregon vs. Penn State: How to watch on TV or live stream
- Game day: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Eugene, Oregon
- Arena: Matthew Knight Arena
- TV Channel: BTN
- Live stream: Fubo – Watch NOW (Regional restrictions may apply)
Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
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Oregon vs. Penn State stats and trends
- Penn State scores 75.6 points per game and allow 78.8, ranking them 193rd in the nation offensively and 310th on defense.
- On the glass, the Nittany Lions are second-worst in the nation in rebounds (26.9 per game). They are 174th in rebounds allowed (30.9 per game).
- Penn State is 271st in the nation in assists (12.8 per game) in 2025-26.
- In terms of turnovers, the Nittany Lions are 33rd in the country in committing them (9.4 per game). They are 163rd in forcing them (11.5 per game).
- Penn State makes 7.2 3-pointers per game and shoots 32.7% from beyond the arc, ranking 249th and 252nd, respectively, in the nation.
- In 2025-26 the Nittany Lions are 14th-worst in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (9.6 per game) and -1-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (38.1%).
- In 2025-26, Penn State has attempted 38.1% percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line, and 61.9% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 26.7% of Penn State’s buckets have been 3-pointers, and 73.3% have been 2-pointers.
Oregon vs. Penn State Odds and Spread
- Spread Favorite: Ducks (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Oregon (-293), Penn State (+233)
- Total: 147.5 points
NCAA Basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:21 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
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No. 12 Oregon State baseball vs. Michigan: Preview, how to watch
The No. 12 Oregon State Beavers open the season against the Michigan Wolverines Friday at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona.
The Beavers enter the 2026 season with arguably the best pitching rotation in college baseball, a reloaded bullpen, three returning starters in the field and six newcomers. But the expectations of returning to Omaha remain the same.
They’re a unanimous top 15 team, featuring preseason All-American pitchers Dax Whitney and Ethan Kleinschmit and several others on preseason award watch lists.
OSU will play four games in Arizona this weekend, bookended by Michigan with Arizona and Stanford on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The Beavers are 5-0 all-time against the Wolverines.
Oregon State went 12-5-1 in neutral-site games last season.
For more on Beavers baseball, check out our preseason coverage:
Oregon State ace Dax Whitney’s message for hitters excited to face him: ‘I’d like to ruin their year’
Meet the new leaders of Oregon State baseball after the team’s College World Series run
Oregon State baseball is replacing nearly its entire lineup, here’s who could step up in 2026
Oregon State’s Eric Segura says seeing both worlds helped him become a better pitcher
These 2 transfer pitchers are giving Oregon State baseball a luxury most teams don’t have
Oregon State’s Zach Edwards on his College World Series moment: ‘There’s no reason to hang my head’
How Oregon State is rebuilding its infield after losing two starters in the offseason
Why Oregon State baseball is changing its identity after making it to Omaha last year
No. 12 Oregon State Beavers vs. Michigan Wolverines
When: 1 p.m., PT Friday, Feb. 13
Where: Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona
TV channel: The game is not televised.
How to watch live stream online: The game will be streamed live by FloSports. Visit osubeavers.com for a direct link to the game and subscription information.
Radio: All games air on the Beaver Sports Network. Pregame starts 30 minutes before the first pitch. Affiliates include KEJO 93.7-FM & 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 105.1-FM & 840-AM (Eugene), KCFM 104.1-FM & 1250-AM & 104.1-FM (Florence), KLAD 104.3-FM & 960-AM (Klamath Falls), KCFM 103.1-FM (Mapleton), KTMT 96.1-FM & 580-AM (Medford), KCMX 880-AM (Medford), KCMX 99.5-FM (Phoenix), KEX 1190-AM (Portland), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem).
Probable starters: RHP Dax Whitney (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Tate Carey (0-0, 0.00)
Oregon State’s projected lineup
Jacob Galloway, C
Jacob Krieg, 1B
AJ Singer, 2B
Paul Vazquez OR Cooper Vance, 3B
Tyler Inge, SS
Adam Haight OR Nyan Hayes, LF
Eli Gries-Smith, CF
Easton Talt, RF
Bryce Hubbard OR Cooper Vance, DH
Michigan’s projected lineup
Noah Miller, C
Matt Ossenfort, 1B
Colby Turner, 2B
Brayden Jefferis, 3B
Drew Culbertson, SS
Jonathan Kim, LF
Greg Pace Jr., CF
Evan Haeger, RF
Cade Ladehoff, DH
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