College Football:
Oregon’s season opener is next Saturday, September 2nd. The 15th ranked Ducks are at Autzen against Portland State. Coach Dan Lanning and Quarterback Bo Nix both recently said they would have to execute well against the Vikings, and don’t want to overlook them at their Week 2 match up at Texas Tech. The Ducks begin game preparation practices today.
Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith told the media yesterday camp is wrapped, and the Beavs will begin game prep practices going forward. Which means a lot less live hitting drills. 18th ranked OSU’s first game is next Sunday, September 3rd at San Jose State.
A Yahoo sports report says Mountain West and American Athletic Conference presidents are presenting expansion pitches to Oregon State and Washington State officials, as it looks more likely that Stanford and Cal will go to the ACC.
NBA:
Damian Lillard told Andscape's Marc J. Spears he did request a trade to the Miami Heat this summer. Lillard said he wouldn’t speak any more about the Trail Blazers though.
NFL:
The Seattle Seahawks will have first round pick Devon Witherspoon back at practice next week. Coach Pete Carrol said the cornerback is recovering from his most recent hamstring injury. The final preseason tune-up is tomorrow morning in Green Bay starting at 10.
49ers GM John Lynch told San Francisco’s KNBR radio Thursday Quarterback Trey Lance might get traded if there’s a good offer but will likely start the season on the roster. Lance should see a good amount of playing time tonight, maybe showcasing for potential teams, although backup Sam Darnold will also see significant first half action in the final preseason game against the Chargers. Kick off at 7.
MLB:
The Giants are a half game out of the Wild Card…and tied with the Diamondbacks for 2nd but are 12 and half games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. They're back in S F to play Atlanta. They still hold the best record in baseball since the Giants played them last weekend. FIrst pitch tonight is at 7:15.
Seattle moved ahead of Houston thanks to the Astros' loss to the Red Sox yesterday for both the 2nd wild card spot and 2nd place in the AL West. The Mariners are back at T-Mobile Park today to take on the Royals. First pitch is at 7:10.
Soccer:
The Portland Timbers play Vancouver tomorrow night at 7:30
The Portland Thorns play Washington Sunday afternoon at 2
Local:
The Cascade Classic Rugby Tournament is at Pine Nursery Park tomorrow
The Oregon Cascades 100 mile running race from Bend to Sisters is tomorrow and Sunday.
