College Football:

The Pac 12 media picks for the 2023 season have USC winning the conference. Washington received the 2nd most votes, Oregon is picked to finish 4th with Oregon State right behind them at 5th. The Huskies received four first place votes…the Ducks got one. Washington State is picked to finish 7th. The media has picked the correct conference champion in six of the last twelve years. Last year’s conference winner Utah is predicted to finish 3rd… Pac 12 media day with player and coach press conferences is today in Las Vegas. Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith is scheduled for 11:40 this morning… followed by Beavers Wide Receiver Anthony Gould and Defensive Back Kitan Oladapo at 12:05. Ducks coach Dan Lanning is at the podium at 1:35 with Quarterback Bo Nix and Linebacker Jeffrey Bassa at 2:05

MLB:

San Francisco lost to the Reds 5 to 1 yesterday, splitting the 4 game series. Alex Cobb gave up the 5 runs in 4 and a third… The Giants head to the Nation’s capital today to start a series against the Nationals. First Pitch is at 4:05.

Seattle shutout Minnesota yesterday, getting a split of the 4 game series.. George Kirby struck out 10 in 7 innings. The Mariners plated 5 runs including homers from Teoscar Hernandez and Mike Ford. The Ms are back in Seattle tonight to take on the Blue Jays at 7:10.  

Soccer: 

The Thorns play San Diego in an NWSL Cup match tonight (Fri) at 7:30

The Timbers play San Jose in Group stage play of the Leagues Cup tomorrow (Sat) at 7.

Local:

The Elks are back at Vince Genna tonight to start a weekend series with Portland who are right behind them in the South Division. First Pitch is at 6:35.

The Boys Under 18 Bend FC Timbers soccer team is at Nationals in Florida. They played to a scoreless draw against an Illinois club yesterday. With 2 losses and a tie the Bend Timbers won’t make it to the semifinal round.

The Mt Bachelor Gravity Race Series is this afternoon starting at 3:30.

Tomorrow is the Cultus Lake Challenge -run, mtn bike, paddle 

The Hoodoo Challenge 5K …half marathon …Run To The Top is also tomorrow.