Jan. 10 EUGENE, Ore. — Here's a tip: If you're cashing paychecks from the University of Oregon, treat Phil Knight with unabashed love; even genuflect at his Nikes if the occasion calls for it. Just don't tick him off or, heaven forbid, fall shy of grandiose designs for his beloved alma mater — lest you might end up following Martin Smith down Interstate 5. >>>>>> Knight, who historically has been reluctant to discuss his philanthropy, declined to be interviewed for this story. But over the last decade, the father of modern sports marketing, the guy whose push-the-envelope company sold us...
