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Elite Sunshine State prospect to take Oregon official visit
Opa Locka (Fla.) Northwestern four-star wide receiver Calvin Russell continues to work towards his July 5 commitment date. He’ll see one of his top eight schools this weekend.
On Monday, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett that he’ll make the cross-country trek to Eugene and take an official visit to Oregon in the coming days.
Dan Lanning and the Ducks are battling a slew of top programs for one of the best pass-catchers in the 2026 cycle. Russell took an OV to LSU over the weekend, saw Florida again last month and will also take an OV to Florida State later this month.
Oregon had Russell on campus in April and he’ll now make a quick turnaround and head back to the Pacific Northwest to spend more time around the Big Ten program. Miami, Michigan, North Carolina and Syracuse are other teams still in the mix for Russell’s pledge.
Russell is the No. 33 overall prospect and No. 4 WR in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 2 player in Florida.
Playing under head coach Teddy Bridgewater last season, Russell acquired 18 touchdowns as Northwestern bulldozed its way to a state title. The Bulls went 14-2 and finished the year as the No. 6 team in Florida, per the On3 Composite Rankings.
Oregon has Top-10 class in 2026 cycle
Despite quickly losing a commitment from five-star EDGE Richard Wesley, Oregon still has seven commits in a class that ranks No. 10 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
The ball got rolling for the Ducks well over a year ago with the addition of Scottsdale (Ariz.) Willamette four-star defensive lineman Tony Cumberland. Cumberland committed on Sept. 23, 2023 and has remained locked in ever since. He is currently the No. 103 recruit overall.
Kendre Harrison is one of the best tight ends in the country and committed to Oregon back in November. A five-star recruit, Harrison ranks No. 23 overall in the class.
“Oregon is the total package,” Harrison told On3. “I chose Oregon because of their player development, the coaching I will get there, the culture and the place. I like Eugene a lot.”
Four-star Tradarian Ball is the fifth-ranked running back in the country at No. 63 overall in the 2026 class. He joined the class this past summer in late July. As a junior for Texas High, Ball ran for 777 yards and 14 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps. He excelled as a receiver, too, hauling in 44 catches for 1,017 yards and 11 TDs.
Blue-chip linebacker Tristan Phillips out of Ventura (Calif.) joined the class in December and was followed in February by Florida-based four-star safety Xavier Lherisse, a top-50 recruit in the Sunshine State.
The entire Oregon class can be viewed here.
This story will be updated.
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Oregon sues, says Trump transgender order requires it to discriminate
The Supreme Court case on transgender athletes
The Supreme Court will hear a case on transgender athletes participating in female sports.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 13 over grant funding conditions the state says require it to agree to discriminate against transgender people.
The lawsuit is Oregon’s first against the Trump administration in 2026. The state sued the administration 52 times in 2025.
“Oregon has worked hard to expand access to medical choice and make sure everyone can get the care they need,” Rayfield said in a statement. “This policy uses federal money to interfere with deeply personal medical decisions that belong to patients, families, and their doctors. Agencies shouldn’t be forced to take care away from people just to keep their funding.”
Eleven other states are parties to the suit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. They include New York, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
The lawsuit targets what the states allege is “a novel and ambiguous funding condition” from HHS making receiving some grants dependent on the states following Title IX requirements, including the addition of a Trump executive order.
The order, “Defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government,” calls for the recognition of two sexes and says federal funding cannot “be used to promote gender ideology.”
The funding goes to federal grants for health, education and research, amounting to more than $300 million for the party states.
The suit argues requiring agreement to comply with the order as a term to receive funding goes against Oregon and other states’ laws that protect against discrimination because of gender identity.
The states’ complaint says HHS has violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the separation of powers and the Spending Clause with the funding requirements.
The suit asks for the gender conditions to be found unlawful and stopped from being enforced.
Oregon filed four suits in 2025 over gender affirming care or threats to funding over gender affirming language.
Anastasia Mason covers state government for the Statesman Journal. Reach her at acmason@statesmanjournal.com or 971-208-5615.
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Where to watch Nebraska-Oregon Big Ten basketball game tonight free livestream
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The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers play against the Oregon Ducks in a Big Ten basketball game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
The Cornhuskers have played at a high level this season, as they enter this matchup with a 16-0 record. In their most recent game, the Cornhuskers defeated Indiana 83-77.
In order to win tonight’s game, the Cornhuskers will need to rely on their star forward Rienk Mast. He leads the team in scoring this season, as he averages more than 16 points per game.
The Ducks enter this matchup with an 8-8 record, and they have lost back-to-back games. In their last game, the Ducks lost 72-62 against Ohio State.
In order to bounce back tonight, the Ducks will need a great performance from their center Nate Bittle. He averages nearly 17 points per game, which leads the Oregon offense.
Fans can watch this Big Ten basketball game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.
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Oregon Lottery Powerball, Pick 4 results for Jan. 12
The Oregon Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
05-27-45-56-59, Powerball: 04, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
1PM: 8-3-1-8
4PM: 3-5-9-8
7PM: 6-8-5-0
10PM: 0-5-3-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Win for Life numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
19-25-36-77
Check Win for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Megabucks numbers from Jan. 12 drawing
05-16-24-38-39-48
Check Megabucks payouts and previous drawings here.
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When are the Oregon Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 7:59 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 4: 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.
- Win for Life: 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Megabucks: 7:29 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
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