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By Andy Popp

GAME 34: Blazers (17-16) vs Houston Rockets (16-16)
January 2, 6PM, Comcast Sports
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

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The Blazers play the Houston Rockets at home tonight, this is the first of 3 games between the teams this year.

Two nearly .500 ball clubs facing each other in January doesn't seem like a marquee match-up, but the Rockets and Blazers are in a very close race for the 8th and final Western Conference playoff spot.

In the Rockets' 114-105 win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, out of the 9 players who played, nobody logged less than 22 minutes or more than 26.

The Rockets on paper:
Starting five: Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Jordan Hill, Kevin Martin, Kyle Lowry
Off the bench: Brad Miller, Aaron Brooks, Courtney Lee, Chase Budinger, Patrick Patterson

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The holidays are over and it is championship football time: Oregon Ducks vs Auburn Tigers. Throughout this week we will add places and parties in Portland to watch the BCS championship game on Monday night, January 10th (5:30, ESPN).

To kick off Championship week, Comcast is showing the full season of Oregon Ducks football starting tomorrow and many other preview programs, interviews with Phil Knight, push-up contest vs the Ducks mascot, Oregon coach Chip Kelly, Auburn scouting show, and much more.

Related Info on Pipeline:

• Get Oregon Ducks BCS Championship Game Fan Gear @ Made In Oregon Stores
• Jan 10: Watch Oregon Ducks BCS Championship Game Online & @ East Burn | Beer & Food Specials
• Jan 10: Oregon Ducks BCS Game Party @ Bossanova | Free Snacks, Beer & Drink Specials, Jersey Raffle

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From press release:
NW Sports Leader To Broadcast An Entire Week of Programming Dedicated to the Ducks and Their Historic Run for the Title; Including 2½-Hour Live Game Day Program

Comcast SportsNet Northwest, home for Northwest sports, today announced National Championship Week: an entire week of special programming in preparation for the Ducks' run for the title.  Ducks fans will be treated to 88 hours of extensive National Championship coverage; with 27 of those hours live from Glendale, Arizona:

Championship Game Day — LIVE: 2 ½-hour LIVE pregame program from Glendale and Comcast SportsNet studio. CSNNW.com's Dwight Jaynes reports from the field in Glendale and will be joined by former Ducks quarterback Danny O'Neil. The day includes a variety of in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews with head coach Chip Kelly and Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and a behind the scenes with the Ducks' coaching staff. Rounding out the day, get to know players like LaMichael James and Kenjon Barner and learn about the family life of Brandon "Papa" Bair. Monday, January 10th: LIVE 3pm-5:30pm

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Chinese Teahouse
Chinese Garden, Portland, Oregon
Taken on May 11, 2009
Photo by CarloPDX

2012 Update: Free Admission To Lan Su Portland Chinese Gardens

As they did last year for the ten year celebration, Portland’s Chinese Garden / Lan Su Garden will offer a free week of admission starting today. The forecast currently shows sun today through Tuesday of this week, so you might want to hit this event ASAP.

From press release:

Lan Su Chinese Garden Begins 2011 with Free Admission for All Visitors

To kick off 2011 and a year full of events, Lan Su Chinese Garden will open Sunday, January 2, through Sunday, January 9, with no cost for admission (general admission is regularly $8.50). The garden shop expands into a garden pavilion to offer a dazzling display of Chinese New Year Read the rest of this entry »