Gov. John Kitzhaber and athletic-wear giant Nike, Inc., have agreed to a 30-year deal that promises Nike that it will only be taxed on its in-state sales.

Ashton Eaton is not the only Central Oregon athlete to win a gold medal this summer in the decathlon. Meet Denny Sullivan, who competes in the decathlon at age 86.

Without Limits, a movie about the life of Steve Prefontaine filmed in Eugene in 1996, will show Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 8:45 p.m., presented by Summer in the City.

Researchers conducted in-depth personal interviews with individuals involved with the rise, decline and resurrection of the TrackTown USA identity, including current and former coaches, athletes, journalists, historians and visitors bureau officials.

Members of Oregon's three-time women’s indoor NCAA champions and six-time men's Pac-12 champions were celebrated at the track and field teams' annual banquet on Sunday.

Baseball managers can only do so much from the dugout but the Oregon Ducks take George Horton to the field with them every game.

As Melissa Bowerman reached deep into a cupboard for a blanket against the night chill, she discovered a box stuffed with mud-caked shoes and a rusty appliance.

Eugene, a tie-dyed city that was counterculture before counterculture was cool, is an unlikely home for a college football powerhouse.

"Steve Prefontaine did not care who he was running against. He was going to run as hard as he could for as long as he could," Chip Kelly said. "That's what I hope our attitude is in this football program."

From coaches Rich Brooks to Chip Kelly, to quarterbacks Joey Harrington to Darron Thomas, Oregon's image has evolved from a track-centric school with a mascot borrowed from Walt Disney into a legitimate national football presence.