OREGONLast season: Oregon went 31-7 and finished first in the Pac-12.Nickname: Ducks.Coach: Dana Altman.Conference: Pac-12.Whos gone: F Elgin Cook, F Dwayne Benjamin.Whos back: The Ducks return four starters from last seasons team that went to the Elite Eight, F Dillon Brooks, G Tyler Dorsey, F Chris Boucher and G Casey Benson.Whos new: Highly touted recruit Payton Pritchard, a homegrown guard from West Linn, Oregon, who originally committed to Oklahoma before switching to the Ducks.The Skinny: Oregon looks to live up to expectations coming off a school-record 31 wins last season. The Ducks finished last season ranked No. 5 in the nation, and theyre likely to be ranked high in the AP Top 25 to start this season. The team was selected to finish first in the Pac-12 in the leagues preseason poll. Adidas NMD R1 Australia . In taking its goal tally to 99 in all competitions already this season, City delivered another demonstration of its lethal firepower at Etihad Stadium to set up a fourth-round match at home to another second-tier team -- Watford. Vapormax 97 Australia . With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. http://www.salenikeshoesaustralia.com/balenciaga-clearance.html . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Air Force 1 Australia Cheap . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. Vans Old Skool Australia . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. Melbourne prop Jesse Bromwich has been retained as New Zealand skipper to face Australia and the Four Nations rugby league campaign despite the return of Simon Mannering.Bromwich, 27, led from the front as the Storm fell short of a premiership victory last Sunday, going down to Cronulla 14-12.Choosing to keep Bromwich as captain after leading the Test side in Mays Anzac Day clash with Australia, new Kiwis boss David Kidwell said Mannering would remain an important cog in his side for the Test in Perth on October 15 and the following Four Nations tournament.He (Mannering) was really happy to keep Jesse as captain and that just shows you the person he is, Kidwell said on Tuesday.At this stage of his career, I think Simon is just as happy not having the weight of captaincy on him.Bromwich, capped 18 times, had impressed Kidwell with his leadership skills in the Anzac Test in Newcastle, which the Kiwis lost 16-0.The way he is around the group - very humble. Hes another great leader and down at the Storm they think very highly of him, Kidwell said.In other selections, in-form Raiders winger Jordan Rapana is one of five uncapped players named in the 24-man squad after a breakthrough seasson that netted the 27-year-old 23 tries.dddddddddddde is joined by club teammate Joseph Tapine along with Warriors backs David Fusitua and Solomone Kata, who has previously played for Tonga, and Panthers playmaker Te Maire Martin in the side for the first time.Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has also made the squad for the first time since the 2013 World Cup, while Dally M joint-winner Jason Taumalolo will line up at lock.The most notable absentee from the Kiwis set-up is Warriors veteran Manu Vatuvei, who has made 28 appearances for New Zealand but struggled for form in 2016.Ive got the utmost respect for Manu and what hes done in the jersey, but I felt at this time and this stage, weve gone with other people, Kidwell said.Incumbent fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, playmaker Kieran Foran and prop Ben Matulino were unavailable for selection due to injury, as were Broncos duo Kodi Nikorima and Alex Glenn.Prodigious Panthers back-rower James Fisher-Harris, Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea and Cowboys back Kalyn Ponga also missed out on selection. ' ' '