NFL:
Seahawks coach Pete Carrol is out, after 14 seasons in Seattle. At an at times emotional press conference yesterday Carrol said he and the team “mutually agreed to set a new course.”
Jody Allen, Chair of the Seahawks ownership board said, " his role will evolve from Head Coach to remain with the organization as an advisor.”
The team will now look for a new coach, and likely new assistant staff members.
Carrol took the ‘Hawks to the playoffs nine times, winning the Super Bowl in 2013.
Basketball:
NBA-
The Trailblazers take on OKC today. Portland needs to regroup from the blow-out loss to New York Tuesday. The 10 and 26 Blazers will have their work cut-out for them. The Thunder sit in 2nd place in the West, winners of seven of their last 10. Tip off is at 5 today.
College Football:
Oregon All-American center Jackson Powers-Johnson will play in the Senior Bowl on February 3rd where he might get to snap to his quarterback Bo Nix again. J-P-J is technically not a senior, this is the first season underclassmen are allowed to play in all star games. Defensive lineman Brandon Dorlus and cornerback Khyree Jackson will also be competing in the contest that attracts many pro-scouts.
Recruiting news:
Oregon State will get Linebacker Aiden Sullivan transferring from Butte College
College Hoops-
The Oregon State Men take on Stanford tonight at 8. The Beavers return to Gill Coliseum with a 1 and 3 conference record after getting swept by the Washington schools last week.
Local:
High School: In the latest OSAA boys basketball coaches polls, Summit is number 1, Redmond is 6th, and Mountain View is 7th in 5A. Trinity Lutheran is number 3 in 1A.
Tonight Girls Basketball Colton plays Culver, Crook County Boys host Cascade.
Girls Wrestling - Redmond vs. Bend Dual Meet, Mountain View vs. Summit Dual Meet, Mountain View vs. Caldera Dual GWR Meet,.
Boys Wrestling - Mountain View vs. Summit, and Mountain View vs. Caldera Dual Meets- Ridgeview hosts a 4-Way at Deschutes County Expo Center.
La Pine and Crook County are also competing in three team meets.
