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The Oregon Ducks have ascended all the way up to the seventh spot in the latest national poll, and they will put that lofty ranking on the line, when they take on the Stanford Cardinal this weekend in Pac-10 action.

Running back Edgerrin James was released outright by the Seahawks Tuesday.

Brandon Roy tallied a game-high 24 points, and Greg Oden held his own against Tim Duncan, as Portland led wire-to-wire in a 96-84 victory over San Antonio.

Brenden Morrow scored the game-winning goal early in the third period, as the Dallas Stars edged the Vancouver Canucks, 2-1, at American Airlines Center.