– On Thursday, the University of Oregon dropped its counterclaim against the lawsuit filed by a student that claimed Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman and members of the UO administration acted negligently in recruiting Brandon Austin. Thursday’s retraction of the counterclaim was largely a result of public unrest following Oregon’s original filing. Public action to change the UO’s stance included a web petition that collected over 1,500 signatures that encouraged Oregon to reconsider the claim.
– Oregon offensive lineman Andre Yruretagoyena is leaving the team for “personal reasons”, the program announced on Thursday. Yruretagoyena, who missed nine games due to injury in 2014, would have entered his senior season this fall.
– Although Jillian Alleyne posted her 67th career double-double with 33 points and 16 rebounds Thursday night, her individual performance was not enough to carry the Oregon women’s basketball team a win against the California Golden Bears. The Ducks lost to Cal 74-59. 
– Fresh off of their first loss of the season to the No. 7 Baylor Bears, the Oregon softball team will face the defending national champions, No. 1 Florida, on Friday at the San Diego Classic in San Diego, California.
– Despite decreased membership, Oregon club triathlon continues to train six days a week in preparation for its first race, the March Triathlon, in San Luis Obispo, California over Spring Break.
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