Referee Rob Rorke jokingly fights with the Oregon Duck to take back a basketball during a timeout during the second half between Oregon and Liberty in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, March 21, 2025 in Seattle.
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After joining the Big Ten Conference, the Oregon Ducks basketball team has traveled more than 26,000 miles. That’s more than the circumference of the Earth. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Oregon players are not alone as dramatic increases were seen for all of the 10 schools that left the Pac-12, ranging from 47% to 222% more miles traveled. Laine Higgins is a sports reporter for the WSJ and reported on this trend. She joins us to share more.
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