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Oregon State Makes Early Surge in Pac-10

How did Oregon State, the only team in the Pac-10 with a losing record coming out of non-conference play, turn into the toast of the conference so quickly? Beating Arizona and ending up on SportsCenter will do it. The Beavers, who take to the road Thursday night against Washington State and then face league-favorite...

After 18 Months, Roberto Nelson Finally Eligible for Oregon State

The Oregon State Beavers have not had a lot of good news over the last couple of years. After a 14-18 season a year ago, Craig Robinson's team has started out 3-4, well on their way to another losing record. But things are about to turn. A little bit, at least. Roberto Nelson, a highly sought recruit in the class of...

Summer Session: Pac-10 Slogan, 'It Has to Be Better'

It Has to Be Better. That probably isn't the slogan that Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott would want to attach to the men's basketball season, but it's the prevailing sentiment as the conference's 10 teams begin organized workouts on Sept. 15. A conference with history and pride and tradition barely got two teams in to...

In Down Pac-10, Washington, Cal Rise

For most of this decade, the Pac-10 was UCLA and the rest. The Bruins have been the Pac-10's representation in the Final Four three of the four times the league has placed a team on the final weekend since 2000, failing to claim the championship each time, but pulling themselves ahead of the West Coast pack as the elite...