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Missing since 2021 from Greenwood, Mississippi: Ty'kwon Smith-Sims was 16 when he vanished
Ty'kwon Jakarius Smith-Sims has been missing from Greenwood, Mississippi, since February 15, 2021, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The photo above (right) is an age-progressed likeness of how he might have looked at 18, though he would now be 22.
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Short-handed Oregon leans on depth vs. Mississippi Valley State
Oregon has opened the season with two victories behind the depth and athleticism of its almost entirely new roster. The Ducks recorded 12 dunks against Eastern Washington alone after producing several more in their season opener. Oregon will need that depth to replace guard Tyrone Riley IV, a transfer from San Francisco who sustained a left hand injury in the season opener against Montana and didn't play in Friday night's win over Eastern Washington. The Ducks host Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore. Riley will be re-evaluated in four weeks, according to Ducks Wire. His 17 points led Oregon against Montana. Guard Wei Lin is among those who could see increased playing time during Riley's absence. Lin returned from last season's team and scored 10 points off the bench against Montana and 20 against Eastern Washington. Lin played just more than 20 minutes in reserve in the latter contest. "Wei has really put in the work," interim head coach Tony Stubblefield told the Oregon athletics website. "He's been very coachable. He's made the adjustment. He's defending harder, and he's been more of an all-around basketball player. His shot selection, I think, has really helped him, and he