College Football:  

Oregon State will face its toughest defense so far this season in UCLA. The Bruins are 5th in total defense nationally and 2nd in rush defense. OSU has the 15th ranked rushing attack in the nation, behind Running Back Damien Martinez and the tough offensive line. It’s homecoming Saturday afternoon for Number 15 OSU against number 18 UCLA.

It’s the first ever top 10 match up for Number 8 Oregon against Number 7 Washington Saturday. Yesterday’s practice had star defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus back on the field after missing Tuesday’s drills. Also yesterday, right tackle Ajani Cornelius was named to the Senior Bowl midseason All-American team. Ducks vs Huskies coverage starts at 10:30 Saturday morning here on KBND. 

Basketball: 

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Media Day was yesterday in Las Vegas. Oregon coach Dana Altman said the team has a lot of work to do to get ready for the season with seven new players and five returners. The Ducks were picked by the media to finish 4th in the Conference…. The Beavers are picked to finish last. That doesn’t deter OSU coach Wayne Tinkle who had a lot of players go down with injuries last season but are back at full strength now. Oregon begins its season in Las Vegas against Georgia starting November 6th. Oregon State opens the season at home against Linfield on November 6th.

NBA- The Portland Trail Blazers first official preseason game is tonight against Phoenix. Portland recently announced they picked up the extension on Shaedon Sharpe’s contract for the 2024-25 season as they intend to build a nucleus around Sharpe, rookie Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons. Recent acquisitions  Deandre Ayton, and Robert Williams III should help too. Ayton faces his old Suns squad tonight in the Moda Center. Tip off is at 7.

High School:

Boys Soccer: La Pine at East Linn Christian Academy, Sisters at Central Linn, Crook County at Molalla, Gladstone at Madras.

Girls Soccer: Molalla at Crook County, Madras at Gladstone, La Pine at Creswell, Elmira at Sisters.