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Sources close to Chip Kelly have told ESPNs Adam Schefter that the?San Francisco 49ers?head coach is not just paying lip service to the idea that he isnt interested to returning to his former Oregon coaching job or any college job, despite speculation to the contrary.They say Kelly is staying with San Francisco through the thick and thin of this challenging season.Colleges that privately have made overtures to Kellys representatives have been told in no uncertain terms that Kelly is not interested in going back to school.Last weekend The Oregonian speculated that if there were an opening at Oregon, Kelly could go back to school.Even billionaire Oregon booster Phil Knight attended last Sundays 49ers game as Kellys guest. But when asked about the Oregon opening last week, Kelly said: No. Im the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. So, not looking at anything else. Im here.Those who know and have spoken with Kelly backed up his words and say he is not going anywhere.Kelly is in his first season with the 49ers, who are 1-6 going into Sundays game against the New Orleans Saints. Kelly signed a four-year, $24 million contract with the 49ers in January.Oregon (3-6) lost 45-20 to USC on Saturday, the third time in the Ducks past five games that theyve lost by more than 17 points. The teams struggles have led to much speculation about the future of Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich.Helfrich succeeded Kelly as head coach of Oregon in 2013 after serving as its offensive coordinator from 2009 to 12.Oregon needs to win its last three games -- home against Stanford, at Utah and at Oregon State -- to earn a bowl game. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. Cheap Nashville Predators Jerseys .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. http://www.adidaspredatorsjerseys.com/ . PAUL, Minn. Wholesale Predators Jerseys . -- Canadian Andrew Wiggins got the ball on the wing, made a nifty spin move and then let go with a soft floater from about 10 feet that swished through the net in Allen Fieldhouse. Cheap Adidas Predators Jerseys . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. PALM BEACH, Fla. -- NHL owners havent made a decision yet, in regards to sending players to the 2018 Winter Olympics, but at least one star has a green light from his owner to participate.Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has said in the past that hes playing in the Olympics for Russia, regardless of whether the NHL participates.On Friday, Capitals owner Ted Leonsis gave his full support of that decision.He knows I have his back on this one. If this is whats so important to him and he wants to go to the Olympics, he should be able to do that, Leonsis told ESPN.com. Alex has meant so much to us. He doesnt ask for much back. ... Im not shy about saying it, I would support the player in this instance.Leonsis emphasized that this is all a hypothetical at this point. For one, the NHL and the NHL Players Association?have not worked out a decision about player participation in the next Olympics. Leonsis also said that Ovechkin has never formally asked him to leave the Capitals to play in the nextt Olympics.ddddddddddddOn Thursday, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said owners are suffering from Olympic fatigue and the idea of shutting the league down during the Olympics isnt one the NHL is eager to embrace right now.The league hopes to come to a decision on this issue soon, in order to finalize scheduling for the 2017-18 season.Were running out of time, Bettman said.In September, Ovechkin told ESPN.coms Pierre LeBrun that he had every intention of playing in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.Its a situation where you dont know whats going to happen. But obviously I said Im going to play, Ovechkin said. I will go there.Its a decision his owner supports.Alex and his family have been incredibly supportive of Washington and the Capitals. We have a great relationship, Leonsis said. There are times when you have to say, What is in the best interests of the player? ' ' '