College Football: 

Oregon State picked up another commitment for the 2024 season. Payton Stewart, an offensive Lineman from Kelso Washington is the 11th high school player to announce their intention to play for the Beavers next season. The 6’7” 275 pound tackle recently decommitted from Northwestern University in the wake of a hazing scandal.

NBA:
The Portland Trail Blazers preseason schedule is out. They tip-off October 12th against the New Zealand Breakers. They also play at Phoenix and Utah, and face the Suns at the Moda Center for the 4 game warm-up. There has been no movement on a Damian Lillard trade.

NFL:
The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed Outside Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu to a 3 year deal. Nwosu tied for the team lead with 9 and a half sacks last season, and finished 9th in the League with 26 QB hits. The 5th year player was a Pro-Bowl alternate after his first season with Seattle. Seahawks Training Camp begins Wednesday. 

MLB:

The Mariners lost 4 to 3 in 10 innings to Minnesota yesterday. It was an exciting finish with the Ms going ahead with a 2 run homer from Kolten Wong in the top of the 9th on a 2 outs, and the Twins tying it in the bottom of the 9th before pushing across the winning run in the 10th. Paul Sewald took the loss for Seattle. Game 2 First Pitch against the AL Central leaders is at 4:40 today.

San Francisco lost 5 to 1 to Detroit yesterday in a make-up game from earlier in the season. The losing streak is now at 6 as the Giants bats stayed cold, managing just 4 hits. Wilmer Flores hit his 13 homer, accounting for the only run. S F will look to get in the Win column as they start a series against Oakland tonight. First Pitch is at 6:45 tonight.

Local:

The Elks are in Walla Walla for a three-game mid-week series against the Sweets. Bend is in the middle of the South Division at 8 and 7 in the season’s 2nd half… and 20 and 22 overall.  Walla Walla is at the bottom of the division losing their last 4. Game 1 starts at 6:35 tonight.