WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2015 FOLLOW US ON @EOSPORTS 1B Sports shorts CollegeSPORTS Football CFP, NCAA will reimburse athletes’ families for travel Grasu anchors ’s O-line IRVING, Texas (AP) — While about what I’ve got to do to get this The College Football Playoff Senior guides quarterback team in the best position to win,” said it will help pay for the Marcus parents and guardians of Ducks through Mariota is takes.” Ohio State and Oregon play- the unques- ers to travel to the national tioned leader season of adversity of the team, shy of 300 pounds, is considered championship game in North one of the best players at his posi- Texas on Monday. Oregon cen- By ANNE M. PETERSON ter Hroniss tion in the nation and a top pros- The Associated Press Grasu is its pect at center for the NFL draft this NCAA anchor. granted a EUGENE — Oregon center waiver to AP Photo/Dean Hare, File because he’s quick and agile despite the College his size. Football apartment lease ran out, so he’s Going into the season, it looked Playoff to staying in a hotel while the Ducks like Oregon’s offensive line — provide a reimbursement of prepare for the national champion- which helped Oregon lead the Pac- up to $1,250 per parent or ship. 12 in rushing, scoring and total guardian that will cover ho- Kidding aside, living out of a the team, Grasu is its anchor. Both night when the Ducks face Ohio offense last season — would be a tel accommodations, travel players decided last year at about State for the title, Grasu said that he and meals. cause it means he gets to play in one this time that they would return for honestly hadn’t considered it yet. But then left tackle Tyler John- The NCAA also an- more game with the Ducks. another season at Oregon. “I’m not thinking about what it nounced it will provide a While quarterback Marcus Mar- Asked this week about what it would feel like if we win a nation- similar reimbursement to iota is the unquestioned leader of would feel like to win next Monday See DUCKS/2B the families of athletes who compete in the men’s and women’s basketball Final Fours. The NCAA will pay up to $3,000 total in travel, hotel HERMISTON and meal expenses for fam- ily members of student-ath- letes who compete in the Bulldogs claw back, down Tigers Final Four. The NCAA will pay up to $4,000 for each of the student-athletes who compete in championship games. 11-point run to pull out win By SAM BARBEE UFC Champion EO Media Group Jon Jones entering drug treatment LOS ANGELES (AP) — UFC the 10th-ranked 4A La Grande Tigers 51-44 behind Dillon champion Jon Jones has Zimmerly’s 18 points and Keegan Crafton’s 12. entered drug treatment, the “It feels nice,” McElligott said after the win. “I’m proud promo- tion says. The UFC announced things we need to work on.” Tuesday that Jones failed a The win gives the Bulldogs (3-8) a little bit of bragging random drug rights over the neighbor to the south, as well. FACES test last month. “Especially playing against these guys,” Zimmerly said. The Nevada Boys “We’ve been playing them since we were Athletic Com- Hoops mission says the last time.” Jones tested After making all three 3-point attempts positive for the main metabo- Hermiston second, La Grande cooled considerably Jones lite of , according to 51 iston’s perimeter defense tightened up, Yahoo Sports. Benzoylec- forcing Tiger shooters to put it on the deck gonine is not banned by the instead of taking wide open threes. commission for out-of-com- “It’s kind of been our problem other petition use, so Jones wasn’t La Grande games, too — teams making 3s,” Zim- penalized or suspended. merly said about the Bulldogs’ 3-point Jones defeated Daniel 44 defense. “So, we’re working on closing Cormier by unanimous out better.” decision at UFC 182 in Las Vegas last Saturday night. The 27-year-old Jones (21-1) is considered the world’s best pound-for- edge. . The Bulldogs mounted a charge in the second quarter by victory over Cormier, a pre- viously unbeaten contender, was his eighth consecutive title defense since winning the belt in March 2011. iston within a point at 15-14 and tied it at 17 momenuts later. UFC President Dana “I wouldn’t call it smoother,” McElligott said of the sec- White says he is proud of ond-quarter offense. “When we came back, Z (Zimmerly) hit Jones for deciding to enter a a big 3 in a scattered court. We did run some sets well and drug treatment facility. got Keegan some good looks on lobs, but we got a long ways Staff photo by E.J. Harris to go.” Hermiston’s Keegan Crafton shoots the ball over La Grande’s Andrew Kevan (40) and Drew Hively in the Bulldogs’ 51-44 win against the Tigers on Tuesday See BULLDOGS/2B in Hermiston. “Did they record him? I’d love to see his face [when Prep Basketball MLB he said it].” Stout frontcourt leads Bucks — Terrell Suggs McGlothlan, Williams game on ice. Ravens line- Baker’s Brie Sand led all scorers with 17 man on Tom Brady’s propel Pendleton to win points. favorable comments Pendleton hosts Lebanon on Saturday at regarding Suggs. He 4 p.m. East Oregonian ——— and the New England PENDLETON 69, BAKER 36 Patriots quarterback BHS (4-8) 8 12 6 10 — 36 PENDLETON — Against an undersized PHS (8-5) 11 19 24 15 — 69 have a rocky history BAKER — Bruce 6, Flanagan 4, Huggins 4, Sand 17, Lemmon Baker squad, the Pendleton girls basketball 2, Phillips 2, Lehnan 1. that includes numerous PENDLETON — D. Clem 2, S. Greb 11, D. Lindsay 7, F. Dick 8, team took advantage of its size, feeding its H. Greb 3, K. Sperl 7, K. Williams 10, L. Taylor 4, M. Bodmer 5, C. barbs at one another in posts for plethora of easy looks at the bas- Hoffman 2, K. McGlothlan 10, H. Thompson 0. AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File interviews. Brady called 3-point f eld goals — BHS 0, PHS 4. Free throws — BHS Randy Johnson pumps his f sts after throw- ket Tuesday. 12-20, PHS 9-17. Fouls — BHS 10, PHS 20. Fouled out — H. Suggs “phenomenal” on Greb (PHS) ing out the f rst pitch during ceremonies com- Tuesday. The Ravens and memorating the 10th anniversary of Johnson’s Baker Bulldogs at Warberg Court which perfect game last year in Phoenix. Patriots square off in the found 11 players in the score column, in- HERMISTON 47, LA GRANDE 30 playoffs on Saturday. — “Offensively we moved the ball really its deep bench and a few timely shots to put Big Unit headlines THIS DATE IN SPORTS well,” Pendleton coach Michelle Gomez away overmatched La Grande (7-5) Tues- 1972 — The Los Ange- said. “We didn’t hesitate to get it to the open day night. les Lakers defeat the person.” Coming off a blowout of Kennewick in Post players Kristin Williams and Kalan which the team netted 85 points and a re- straight victory, an NBA re- McGlothlan were especially effective, scor- cord 17 three-pointers, the baskets weren’t By RONALD BLUM cord. ing 10 points apiece with all of their bas- as easy to come by Tuesday. Associated press 1992 — Pitchers Tom kets coming in the paint. Williams, a senior, Seaver and Rollie Fingers are also blocked six shots, while McGlothlan, a (AP) — Randy Johnson, Pedro freshman grabbed eight rebounds. caused some turnovers and shots began to Martinez and John Smoltz dominated in an era of of- of Fame. Seaver receives the Junior Shelby Greb led Pendleton (8-5) fall. That spurred a 16-point second quarter fense, each in their own way. highest percentage of votes scorers with 11 points. and a 23-10 halftime lead over La Grande. The 6-foot-10 Big Unit became the tallest of 215 in baseball history. The Buckaroos (8-5) bounded out to a “You go into La Grande, you know it isn’t an easy place to play,” said coach 5-foot-11 Martinez the shortest pitcher picked for Contact us at 541-966-0838 or [email protected] then used a 24-point third quarter to put the See PREPS/2B See COOPERSTOWN/2B