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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories Emergency Services, March 22 Glitch sends false notice to crime victims, triggers probe Cave Junction animal hoarder at it again Public meetings, March 23-27, 2015 21 people fined $260 each in Medford police pedestrian safety operation Crime, Courts and Emergency Services Emergency Services, March 22 21 people fined $260 each in Medford police pedestrian safety operation Emergency Services, March 21 Talent father faces assault charges in alleged whipping Firefighters stop Gold Hill shed fire before it spreads Politics and Elections Arthur I. Cyr: Iran – a crisis without end Arthur I. 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Test Drive: 2015 Subaru Outback Limited Silvio Calabi: 2015 Cherokee is a modern Jeep Oregon winemaking emerges as mighty agricultural force Rogue Disposal plans natural gas fueling site Real Estate News East McAndrews Road sees a resurgence in commercial projects Business briefs: March 7 New construction prices jump 18.2 percent in Jackson County People In Business People in Business: Feb. 28 People in Business Transportation Rogue Disposal plans natural gas fueling site Alaska, United Express boost Medford airport to record February CEO Rieder leaving Erickson March 31 Lodging gains bode well for travel industries Agriculture Harry & David announces new president Warm winter has fruit growers poised for action Briefcase: Business briefs for Feb. 21 Opinion Latest Letters to the Editor, March 21 Other Views: Dave Frohnmayer was a man of honor Matthew T. Mangino: When is a confession not a confession? Our View: Textbook authors' reasoning hard to fathom Letters to the Editor, March 20 Editorials Other Views: Dave Frohnmayer was a man of honor Our View: Textbook authors' reasoning hard to fathom Our View: White House public records move is less than sunny Our View: Where the wild things shouldn't be Our View: Keeping the light trained on government Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor, March 21 Letters to the Editor, March 20 Letters to the Editor, March 19 Letters to the Editor, March 18 Letters to the Editor, March 17 Columns Matthew T. Mangino: When is a confession not a confession? Michael Gerson: Hillary Clinton's Nixonian path to office Arthur I. 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March 20 calendar of things to do Looking Up: Looking for the zodiacal light Ocean salmon look plentiful off the Southern Oregon coast this year, but next year's a different story Wood bison to roam Alaska again Food Eat this, not that Peanut allergy breakthrough Eat your sprouts More fast food perils Pork perfection: Consider pork steaks instead of ham for the Easter dinner table Home and Garden Hello, honey: Invite bees for a lush garden Understand home inspection Dear Monty: Tips for checking out an existing septic system Garden Cameos: Now is the perfect time to spot wildflowers Paul Rogers: It’s time to assess the damage to yards Health Health Watch: 5 tips for seasonal allergy relief A better bedtime Studying stress Eat this, not that Peanut allergy breakthrough Hiking Biking Faith Religion briefs Religion News: Presbyterian Church gives approval on same-sex marriage Religion briefs: Friday, March 13 More religion events in the Rogue Valley Religion Briefs Milestones and Achievements Haga-Parks Exercise helps special-needs kids adjust to airport procedures Engagement: Workman-Wright Anniversary: Hofer Columnist for a Day Rogue Healthy Aging Tempo Latest stories Here's five top entertainment picks for the coming week Alt-rock band Key of Three is a contender this weekend at Rising Stars Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Andrew Lloyd Webber's lush musical 'Sunset Boulevard' opens at Camelot Theatre in Talent Review: 'Same Time' after all these years Theater Camelot's 'Sunset Boulevard' ambitious, not as dark Andrew Lloyd Webber's lush musical 'Sunset Boulevard' opens at Camelot Theatre in Talent Review: Thanks for the Memories pulls off challenging 'Anastasia' Review: 'Same Time' after all these years Randall Theatre presents playwright Bernard Slade's comedy Music Live Music in Local Clubs Alt-rock band Key of Three is a contender this weekend at Rising Stars Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Kites & Crows, Ryan Marchand and Mercy Duo face-off this weekend at Rising Stars music competition in Jacksonville Rogue Valley Chorale presents 'A Festival of Choirs' at the Craterian Theatre Community Events Rogue Valley artist Linda Evans' pastel paintings capture landscapes of Southern Oregon Ashland Independent Film Festival announces this year's lineup OSF Hip-Hop Poetry Open Mic Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhibits by regional artists Jesse Lawson and Joe Moxley host 'Barkeeper' Dining Jasmine Thai Cuisine Restaurant Inspections Agave offers gourmet tacos, tamales, ensaladas and more Serra storms Seattle Sakura Japanese Sushi Restaurant opens in new location Tempo Videos Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obits Blogs TV Listings Movie Listings Oregon Outdoors Oregon Healthy Living Magazines/Special Sections Business Services NEWS NOW Glitch sends false notice to crime victims, triggers probe ... Cave Junction animal hoarder at it again ... Camelot's 'Sunset Boulevard' ambitious, not as dark ... Glitch sends false notice to crime victims, triggers probe ... Cave Junction animal hoarder at it again ... Camelot's 'Sunset Boulevard' ambitious, not as dark ... COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUND TWO Oregon-Wisconsin play for trip to Sweet 16 in rematch from last year Comment By Eric Olson The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Eric Olson The Associated Press Posted Mar. 21, 2015 at 7:32 PM Updated at 7:33 PM By Eric Olson The Associated Press Posted Mar. 21, 2015 at 7:32 PM Updated at 7:33 PM --> Oregon vs. WisconsinWHAT: NCAA Tournament third round.WHEN, WHERE: Today, 4:30 p.m., Omaha, Neb.TV: TruTV.RADIO: KCMX (880-AM). » Read more X Oregon vs. Wisconsin WHAT: NCAA Tournament third round. WHEN, WHERE: Today, 4:30 p.m., Omaha, Neb. TV: TruTV. RADIO: KCMX (880-AM). » Social News OMAHA, Neb. — Oregon's Joseph Young checked his phone at 8 a.m. Saturday and saw that someone had left him a text message. It wasn't the congratulatory kind he might have expected after his virtuoso performance the night before against Oklahoma State. No, this one was from a buddy who just happens to play basketball for Wisconsin, a guy named Sam Dekker. "You ready????" the text said. Silly question. Young has been ready for, oh, about 365 days, since the Ducks squandered a double-digit, second-half lead and lost 85-77 to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament's round of 32 in Milwaukee. Today is the rematch at CenturyLink Center. Same round. Same stakes. This time the winner goes to the Sweet 16 in Los Angeles. Young, from Houston, and Dekker, from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, became friends last July while attending the LeBron James Skills Academy in Las Vegas. The Ducks' meltdown in Milwaukee was a frequent topic of conversation during their down time. "I was teasing him a lot last summer. 'How did you let your team blow the lead?' I tried to blame it all on him and make him feel bad about it," a smiling Dekker said. Young actually was the least of the Ducks' problems. He scored 29 points against the Badgers, who went on a 25-9 run to wipe out a 12-point halftime deficit and took the lead for good on Ben Brust's 3-pointer with about a minute left. Wisconsin ended up making the Final Four. The rematch was set up Friday night after Wisconsin (32-3), the No. 1 seed in the West Region, defeated Coastal Carolina 86-72. Earlier, No. 8 Oregon (26-9) beat Oklahoma State 79-73. Young, who scored 27 points against the Cowboys, said he's watched video of last year's game against Wisconsin only once. The Pac-12 player of the year said he sees no reason to relive that missed opportunity. Oregon faces a tall task going against the front line of 7-footer Frank Kaminsky, the 6-9 Dekker and 6-8 Nigel Hayes. Freshman Jordan Bell, at 6-9, is the only Oregon starter bigger than 6-6, and he expects to spend much of his time trying to guard Kaminsky. "That's one of my favorite players," Bell said. "I've tried to watch his moves, his tendencies." Kaminsky, the Big Ten player of the year, can famously score inside and outside, but so can Dekker and Hayes. Bell and the Ducks saw their share of top big men in the Pac-12, but they haven't gone against group as imposing as Wisconsin's. "Dangerous, athletic, skilled, smart, poised," Bell said. "They don't really make many dumb plays and don't turn over the ball. It's going to be a tough." Some things to know about the game that sends the winner to Los Angeles for the Sweet 16: NEW FACES: The core of Wisconsin's lineup is the same as it was for last year's game against Oregon. Kaminsky, Dekker and Josh Gasser are returning starters, and Bronson Koenig and Hayes were reserves who are now starters. Young is the only starter back for the Ducks. Elgin Cook, now a starter, was a reserve and the only other current Oregon player who played against the Badgers. NOT MISSING A BEAT: Koenig took over as the Badgers' starting point guard after Traevon Jackson broke his foot in mid- January, and he's averaging 8.5 points and shooting a team-best 41 percent on 3-pointers. "If he would have gone to any other school in the Big Ten, he probably would have been the starting point guard," Hayes said. OMAHA CONNECTION: Ducks coach Dana Altman, who coached Creighton from 1994-2010, isn't the only Oregon staffer with ties to Omaha. Assistant coach Kevin McKenna played at Creighton, was head coach at Nebraska-Omaha and was a Creighton assistant. Assistant Tony Stubblefield played at Nebraska-Omaha and was a student assistant there. NIGEL'S RISE: Hayes' improvement since last year doesn't surprise Bo Ryan. The Wisconsin coach said he once spotted Hayes doing a before-sunrise workout where he dribbled a basketball and tennis ball. Hayes also is a dedicated student who, Ryan said, excels in "real classes" and speaks German and Italian. "I had four years of French 1, by the way," Ryan quipped, "so I can admire a guy that's taken a couple of languages." HONORING PRESIDENT: Oregon players are wearing patches with the letters "DF" in honor of former university president Dave Frohnmayer, who died of prostate cancer March 9. Frohnmayer, the state attorney general from 1981-91, led the university from 1994-2009. 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