College Football:
Week Zero is in the books. USC started off looking dominant by walloping San Jose State.
Oregon State linebacker Cory Stover says the defense feels confident about the season, especially with so much experience at all positions. 18th ranked OSU’s first game is Sunday the 3rd at San Jose State.
The Heisman Hype for Ducks’ Quarterback Bo Nix continues with a full page ad in the Sunday edition of the New York Times. Oregon’s season opener is Saturday the 2nd. The 15th ranked Ducks are at Autzen against Portland State. KBND has full coverage with pre-game leading up to kick off at Noon and then all the reaction in the post-game this Saturday. Get more insight during the Ducks coaches show Wednesdays at 7.
NFL:
The Seattle Seahawks had a lot of good game experience in Green Bay on Saturday according to coach Pete Carrol. He said the Packers fans were able to create regular season game scenarios for the back up players who saw a lot of time against Green Bay’s starters early in the contest. Tomorrow rosters go from 90 players to the regular season 53. 16 will be assigned to the practice squad. The Rams will be in Seattle September 10th in a key early season division match-up.
In San Francisco the trade of quarterback Trey Lance to Dallas on Friday led to much media and fan chatter over the weekend about dealing the former number 3 overall pick who the 49ers gave up three 1st round picks for back in 2021… and there is speculation what that means for the futures of GM John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan. Starter Brock Purdy will be backed up by Sam Darnold when the 49ers open the season September 10th at Pittsburg
MLB:
Seattle held off the Royals 3 to 2 yesterday to get the sweep of KC and take a 1 game lead in the AL West. Luis Castillo picked up his 11th win. The Mariners were 10 games behind Texas 5 weeks ago but winning 9 of their last 10 and the Rangers losing 9 of their last 10 has pushed them into the division lead; something that looked unlikely at the trade deadline. They could extend that lead with series coming up against Oakland and the Mets this week. As vs Ms First pitch is at 6:40 tonight.
The Giants beat Atlanta 8 to 5 yesterday to avoid the sweep. San Francisco remains 3rd in the NL West, a game and half behind the Diamondbacks in the division and more importantly that last Wildcard spot. S-F hosts another team who has had August Swoon in the Cincinnati Reds. First pitch is at 6:45 tonight.
Soccer:
Different coach, same result as the Portland Timbers lost to Vancouver 3 to 2 Saturday night, sinking further out of playoff contention. It’s a quick turn around for the Timbers as they play Real Salt Lake Wednesday night.
The Portland Thorns tied with Washington yesterday 1-1. The Draw keeps them on top of the NWSL standings but the Thorns lost Sofia Smith to an apparent leg Injury. She was seen on crutches and will be evaluated. Smith leads the League in goals, and is second in assists.
