SPORTS 1-18-24

NBA-

The Trail Blazers beat the Nets 105 to 103 last night. Anfernee Simons hit the game winner to get to 20 points. Jerami Grant also had a big bucket at the end of the game to lead all scorers with 30. The win snapped a 4 game losing streak. 

NFL:

Seahawks General Manager John Schneider is interviewing potential coaches for the Seahawks head job. Oddsmakers say Dan Quinn is the top candidate.

The 49ers injury report had both tackle Trent Williams and Edge Rusher Arik Armstead listed as full participants yesterday. It’s a good sign both players will be ready when San Francisco welcomes Green Bay on Saturday. 

College Football:

Oregon will have Duke defensive back Brandon Johnson the third defensive back from the transfer portal to commit to the Ducks this offseason. He’ll have one year of eligibility. 

Oregon State added another Transfer portal recruit.  Linebacker D.J. Wesolak [Wes-lock] is coming from Missouri. Wesolak is a former Top-175 recruit from the 2022 class.

College Hoops:

The Oregon Men take their undefeated conference record to Colorado tonight. Coverage starts at 7. Tip-off at 7:30 here on KBND.

The Oregon State men are at Utah starting at 6.

College Baseball:

Oregon State is ranked ninth in Perfect Game USA's preseason top-25 poll.  The Beavs are seventh in the D1Baseball top 25 preseason rankings.The Beavers are the highest ranked Pac-12 team and it's the first time OSU is in the top 10 of a preseason poll since the 2019 season. Also, junior Travis Bazzana has been named a preseason All-American by Perfect Game USA. The Beavers season starts February 16th in Surprise, AZ.

Local:

High School OSAA Boys Basketball Coaches Polls have Summit first, Mountain View 7th, Redmond 8th and Caldera 10th in 5A. Trinity Lutheran is number 2 in 1A.

Girls and Boys Basketball - Crook County matches up with Molalla, Sisters against Creswell, La Pine boys are at Harrisburg, 

Boys and Girls Wrestling- Crook County vs Mountain View, Summit vs Bend, Caldera vs Bend, Culver vs Madras.