College Football:

Oregon coach Dan Lanning says he’s pleased with his team’s progress from Fall Camp to Game week preparations. He also says the team is excited to be in Autzen with the fans … Saturday’s pregame starts at 10 leading up to kick off at Noon against Portland State and then all the reaction in the post-game. A programming note for KBND Financial Focus will air Sunday at 1.

Baseball: Oregon State announced Zak Taylor, a former OSU  infielder and 2018 National Champion, has joined the Oregon State staff as the Director of Beaver Baseball Personnel.

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks claimed two defensive players off of waivers shoring up the cornerback and linebacker corps. The Seahawks also signed a couple of rookie defenders to the practice squad.

In San Francisco…a local reporter says the 49ers and hold-out defensive end Nick Bosa will come to an agreement on a contract deal and Bosa should be suited up for Week 1 against Pittsburgh.

MLB:

Seattle came back to beat Oakland 5 to 4 yesterday with a three run homer from Teoscar Hernandez and a two-run Knock by J. P. Crawford in the 7th that ended up being the game winner. Julio Rodriguez sat again with a pinched nerve in his foot. The Mariners finished 21 and 6 for the month giving them their best August in team history. They’re back in first in  the AL West tied with Houston. The Mets are in Seattle for a series starting Friday.

The Giants lost 4 to 1 to Cincinnati yesterday. They’re still in the last wildcard spot. The Giants go to San Diego for a four game series starting  tonight at 6:40

Soccer:

The Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 2 to 1 last night.

The Portland Thorns’ Sofia Smith has a knee sprain from Sunday’s match…She is listed as week to week.