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Oregon's duck mascot is hoisted above celebrating fans and players, carrying a bunch of red roses, after Oregon beat Oregon State, 37-33. (Photo: Associated Press)

Hello, Oregon. Welcome back to the Rose Bowl.

The Ducks earn a trip to the Rose Bowl for the first time in 15 years with a 37-33 victory Thursday against Oregon State. Oregon (10-2) will face Ohio State on Jan. 1.

The Los Angeles Times says Oregon's trail to the Rose Bowl wasn't easy, especially after opening the season with a loss to Boise State on Sept. 3.

The Portland Oregonian has complete coverage Thursday's rivalry game, known as the Civil War.

We have more college football, more Tiger Woods and more links below.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

No surprise: Brandon Graham named the Most Valuable Player for the Michigan football team, Dave Birkett reports off Thursday evening's annual Michigan football bust.

A dorm fight that involved Michigan State football players started over a dance with a woman, The Detroit Free Press reports today.

Goodbye, Mark Magino. The Kansas football coach resigned Thursday amid talk that he's emotionally abused players, the Sporting News reports.

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TIGER WOODS

Washington Post columnist Thomas Boswell says he still likes Tiger Woods. Just a bit less now.

The New York Post says Woods' troubles are going to cost him a lot of money.

BASEBALL Goodbye, Placido Polanco. Polanco, a steady second baseman the past four seasons for the Detroit Tigers, signed a three-year, $18 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

HIGH SCHOOLS The Skyline High School girls basketball team played its first game Thursday, losing 52-21 to Clinton.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL The Michigan volleyball team, ranked No. 16 in the nation, plays host to first-round NCAA tournament action later today at Cliff Keen Arena, AnnArbor.com says.

WORLD CUP SOCCER The draw for the 2010 World Cup happens today and you can expect conspiracy theories no matter how it comes out, the New York Times' Jere Longman writes.