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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Nikes marketing helped enhance the brands of some of the most well-known modern-day mens college basketball powers, and now those schools want to give back to company founder Phil Knight.Sixteen Nike-sponsored schools, including blue bloods Duke and North Carolina out of the ACC and perennial Big Ten power Michigan State, will participate in a Thanksgiving week event Nov. 23, 24 and 26, 2017 in two Portland arenas -- the Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The PK80, officially known as the Phil Knight Invitational, will celebrate Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight. Knight will turn 80 on Feb. 24, 2018.An idea hatched by Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis and then executed by ESPN Events, the event will be two eight-team tournaments with two schools each from the ACC (Duke and North Carolina), Big East (Georgetown and Butler), Big Ten (Michigan State and Ohio State), Big 12 (Texas and Oklahoma), SEC (Florida and Arkansas), Pac-12 (Oregon and Stanford), and WCC (Gonzaga and Portland) and one each from the AAC (UConn) and Big Sky (Portland State).There are other high-profile Nike schools like Kentucky, Arizona and Villanova, but for reasons such as only two schools per conference and scheduling conflicts, some schools couldnt make this event work. The Pac-12 schools were chosen because those are the two institutions where Knight earned degrees.In two eight-team, three-game tournaments, teams from each league will be put into different brackets. The list of teams in each of the two brackets and possible matchups will be released later this fall, according to ESPN Events vice president Clint Overby.Each eight-team tournament will crown one champion. The two tournaments will occur at the same time in the two arenas with all of the games televised on the ESPN networks.Participating coaches issued statements praising Knight and his importance to the game.Phil Knight has been a visionary and an innovator for a long time, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. PK80 is a unique way we can honor him and the contributions he has made not just to the game of basketball, but to all of sport.Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, who consistently has played in high-profile early-season events, said the PK80 will be at the height of difficulty, adding, Weve never been a part of something this amazing, both in terms of quantity and quality of the teams.North Carolina coach Roy Williams added, Ill always cherish my friendship with [Knight].The PK80 will likely dwarf other early-season Thanksgiving week events in 2017. But it will be a one-off and isnt expected to return in 2018 and beyond. Curry 3 Shoes For Sale .C. -- Rodney Hood connected from all over the court while freshman Jabari Parker was busy swatting shots and scoring in transition. Cheap Curry 1 Shoes . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. 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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Jeff Fisher thought receiver Brian Quick got both feet down on a sideline catch in the third quarter, but the Los Angeles Rams coach couldnt find the red challenge flag in the bulky parka he was wearing on a chilly day in New England.Digging through his pockets with no success , Fisher eventually just told the sideline referee he wanted a replay review. The challenge was successful, but the drive ended in a field goal that failed to make a dent in the Patriots 17-point lead.The Rams wouldnt cross midfield again until the final two minutes of the game.It was that kind of up-and-down day for Fisher, who was given a contract extension that was revealed on Sunday just hours before the Rams stumbled through a 26-10 loss to the Patriots.Im expecting to be the coach of this franchise. However, I fully realize that wins and losses fall on my shoulder, Fisher said after the Rams lost for the seventh time in eight games. Im not looking over my shoulder.Fisher said he reached an agreement with owner Stan Kroenke well before the season started, but the deal just hadnt been announced. General manager Les Snead has also been given an extension, Rams spokesman Artis Twyman confirmed.Snead also became the Rams general manager in 2012, taking over a 2-14 team. The deal for Fisher was first reported by the NFL Network, which said it was a two-year extension through 2018.Both Fisher and Snead were in the final month of their deals.Fisher, who fell to 31-44-1 on Sunday, said he wasnt sure why the deal leaked out on Sunday. It just somehow got out, he said.But the failure to announce it led to speculation that the coach who moved with the team from St. Louis wouldnt last very long on the Wesst Coast.dddddddddddd Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson said last week he wouldnt attend another Rams game as long as Fisher was the head coach.But rookie quarterback Jared Goff said he was glad the coach would be back.Im excited for him and excited to continue playing for him, he said.In his five seasons with the Rams, the first four in St. Louis, the team has yet to finish above .500. The Rams havent made the playoffs since 2004.Kroenke has praised Fisher for his handling of the team in the face of its on-the-fly move from St. Louis that had them practicing in three different Southern California cities this offseason. Fisher has also complained that the teams travel schedule -- an NFL-high in miles traveled, including a trip to London -- has been a burden.I was very appreciative, with respect to Stan, knowing what we were going through, Fisher said. We had a lot going on this offseason.Fisher also shepherded the Oilers from Houston to Nashville in 1997, his fourth season there; by 1999, the Titans were AFC champions -- losing in the Super Bowl, coincidentally, to the Rams. He coached the Titans through 2010, then was hired by the Rams after sitting out the 2011 season.Hes put together a hell of a team this year. Its just unfortunate hes getting a lot of slack on us losing, defensive lineman Will Hayes said. Hes a stand-up guy. He takes care of his guys. And he does everything that a player wants from his coach.---AP Sports Writer Greg Beacham contributed to this story from Los Angeles.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '