(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers return home this weekend as they host FC Dallas Sunday at Providence Park.  Portland looks to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at Montreal on Wednesday.  The Timbers are second-to-last in the MLS West with 17 points, but just four out of a playoff spot.  Dallas is fourth in the West with 26.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Three-star offensive lineman Marcus Harper is officially committed to the Ducks.  The 6-foot-4, 290-pound interior lineman chose Oregon over offers from Iowa State and Purdue.  Harper is the Ducks' second offensive line pledge for the Class of 2020, joining 6-foot-7, 390-pound Hawaiian tackle Faaope Laloulu.

(Houston, TX)  --  The Mariners continue their six-game road trip as they visit the Astros tonight in Houston.  Tommy Milone will get the start for Seattle.  Houston will send Wade Miley to the mound.  The M's are 10 games out of a wild card spot in the American League.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  Mike Leake gave up four runs in six innings as the Mariners lost 4-2 to the Brewers in Milwaukee.  Tim Beckham and Daniel Vogelbach hit back-to-back RBI doubles in the sixth for Seattle, which was denied a three-game sweep.  The Mariners had won three in-a-row and six of their previous seven games.

(Lathrup Village, MI)  --  Former Seahawks draft pick Malik McDowell is facing charges of assault, resisting arrest and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.  The charges stem from a February incident in Michigan in which he allegedly fought with two officers after being stopped on suspicion of drunk driving.  McDowell also faces a separate charge from April of receiving and concealing stolen property.  He appeared yesterday at Oakland County Circuit Court.  McDowell was chosen 35th overall by Seattle out of Michigan State in 2017, but he never played for the team after suffering a head injury in an ATV accident that summer.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Storm are back home tonight as they host the Chicago Sky at the Alaska Airlines Arena.  Seattle is coming off a 60-56 loss to Las Vegas and is looking for redemption.  The Storm are first in the West at 7-and-5 on the season.

(Montreal, Quebec)  --  The Timbers fell short of victory against the Montreal Impact in a 2-1 loss in Canada.  Tomas Conechny scored the only goal for Portland in the loss.  The Timbers are 11th in the MLS West with 17 points, four out of a playoff spot.  Portland hosts FC Dallas on Sunday.

(Undated)  --  The NCAA Division One Council is changing four of the 13 guidelines regarding student-athlete transfer waivers.  NCAA rules will require an undergraduate student-athlete transferring from one Division One school to another in football or men's basketball to sit out a year unless granted a waiver.  The changes come after the association received heavy criticism regarding the granting of transfer waivers in several high-profile cases.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Mark Wasikowski is completing his staff with the hiring of Sacramento State's Jake Angier as Oregon's new pitching coach.  Angier spent the last six seasons at Sacramento State as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator before being promoted to pitching coach in 2017 and associate head coach last season.  During his time as Sac State's pitching coach, the Bellevue, Washington native had the Hornets leading the conference in ERA, WHIP, strikeout-to-walk ratio and hits allowed per nine innings over three seasons.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  J.P Crawford had three hits and three RBI to lead the Mariners to a 4-2 victory over the Brewers in Milwaukee.  Seattle jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning.  Wade LeBlanc struck out six in five innings of work to get the win.  Mallex Smith had two hits and scored twice for the M's, who have won three in-a-row and six of their last seven games.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Storm are gearing up to host the Chicago Sky tomorrow night at Alaska Airlines Arena.  Seattle had its two-game winning streak snapped Tuesday at Las Vegas.  The Storm had won four-of-five before that and are 7-and-5 overall.  Chicago is 6-and-4 on the season.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  The Mariners look for a sweep as they face the Brewers today in the final game of their series in Milwaukee.  Mike Leake will get the start for the M's.  Milwaukee will send Chase Anderson to the mound.  Seattle is nine games out of an AL wild card spot.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Trail Blazers have extended forward Jake Layman a qualifying offer, making the third-year forward a restricted free agent.  The 25-year-old out of Maryland finished his third season with the Blazers averaging 7.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in 33 starts.  Portland has the Bird Rights to Layman, meaning they can exceed the salary cap to re-sign him.

(Montreal, QC)  --  The Timbers are traveling to Canada tonight as they'll face the Montreal Impact.  Portland is hoping to keep their win streak going after dominating Houston over the weekend.  The Timbers hold 11th in the MLS West with 17 points.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer to lift the Mariners to an 8-3 win over the Brewers in Milwaukee.  Marco Gonzales pitched five innings and allowed three runs to earn his fourth consecutive win for Seattle.   J.P. Crawford drove in a run with a triple and Dee Gordon hit a run-scoring double in the fifth to extend the lead to 7-1.  The Mariners have won five of their last six.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  The Mariners will take on the Brewers tonight in game two of their three game series in Milwaukee.  The M's will use a yet-to-be announced opening pitcher before turning to Wade LeBlanc.  Milwaukee will send Adrian Houser to duel on the mound.  The Mariners are nine games out of a wild card spot in the AL. 

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  Natasha Howard scored 14 points and had 12 rebounds as the Storm was defeated by the Aces 60-56 in Nevada.  Shavonte Zellous and Crystal Langhorne added 11 points apiece for Seattle in the loss.  The Storm drop to 7-and-5 on the season.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Trail Blazers are trading Evan Turner to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Kent Bazemore, finalizing a swap of wings six days before the start of free agency.  The 6-foot-5 Bazemore averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 67 games last season for the Hawks.  He has shot 35.2 percent from three-point range during his career.

(Baltimore, MD)  --  The Orioles are giving first-round draft pick Adley Rutschman a record bonus.  Multiple reports say the two sides have agreed to a deal worth 8.1-million-dollars, a new record for draft bonuses.  The 21-year-old catcher played at Oregon State.  Rutschman, a graduate of Sherwood High School, is the second Oregonian tabbed as the first overall selection in the MLB Draft.

(Eugene, OR)  --  The Oregon Ducks have signed Mark Waikowski as the new head coach of the baseball team.  Wasikowski signed a five-year contract worth a total of $1.75 million, with a starting salary of 325-thousand and increasing each year.  That's 30 percent less than the 500-thousand UO was paying George Horton the past two years.

(Montreal, QC)  --  The Timbers are traveling to Canada tomorrow as they'll face the Montreal Impact.  Portland is hoping to keep their win streak going after dominating Houston over the weekend.  The Timbers are 11th in the MLS West with 17 points.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Four-star linebacker Jackson LaDuke has announced his commitment to Oregon.  The 6-foot-3 versatile linebacker out of Spanish Springs High School in Nevada, chose the Ducks over offers from several schools including Michigan, Oregon State, UCLA, USC and Wisconsin.  LaDuke's pledge marks Oregon's sixth commitment of the month of June.

(Renton, WA)  --  NFL training camp dates are out for this summer.  Seahawks rookies will report to the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton on July 17th.  Seattle veterans are set to arrive in camp on July 24th.  The first official practice of training camp will be held the day after.

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  The Storm are in Las Vegas tonight to face the Aces at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.  Seattle has won two straight.  The Storm are first in the West at 7-and-4 on the season.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  The Mariners are on the road tonight as they'll visit the Brewers in Milwaukee.  The M's are riding high after taking three-of-four from the Orioles.  Marco Gonzales will be on the mound for Seattle.  Zach Davies will get the start for Milwaukee.  The Mariners are 10 games out of a wild card spot in the AL.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Late-rising hoops star Lok Wur has officially committed to the Oregon Ducks.  Just weeks ago, the 6-foot-8, 190-pound athlete, out of Papillion, Nebraska, was expected to head to the junior college ranks, but after late academic eligibility clearance by the NCAA his entire recruitment changed.  As a senior, Wur averaged 20.8 points, 10 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game while displaying a versatile skill set that could make him a factor in the lineup next season.  His commitment gives Oregon its fifth commitment in the 2019 recruiting class.

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  The NBA will host its annual awards show tonight in Los Angeles.  Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was nominated for the NBA Cares Community Assist Award.  Other awards to be presented include sixth man of the year, most improved player, rookie of the year, and, of course, league MVP.

(Seattle, WA)  --  J.P Crawford and Mac Williamson homered for the Mariners as they demolished the Orioles 13-3 at T-Mobile Park.  Yusei Kikuchi held Baltimore to three runs on five hits in six innings for the win.   Austin Nola, Dee Gordon and Mallex Smith had RBI singles during the M's eight-run third inning.  The Mariners improve to 17-and-25 at home.

(Fort Worth, TX)  --  Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Trevone Boykin has been indicted on felony charges of aggravated assault.  The indictment stems from an incident last year when he was accused by his girlfriend of breaking her jaw.  In addition to the aggravated assault charge, Boykin was also charged with witness tampering.  The 25-year-old was originally arrested in March of 2018 on an aggravated assault charge, while he was still with the Seahawks.  He was released immediately after, and eventually handed a one-game suspension by the NFL.  Boykin is being held in jail with a $60,000 bond.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers shut out the Houston Dynamo 4-0 over the weekend at Providence Park.  Marvin Loria scored a goal in the first half .  Diego Valeri, Brian Fernandez, and Jeremy Ebobisse each added a goal in the second half to seal the Timbers' fate.  Portland will visit the Montreal Impact Wednesday.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Jewell Loyd scored a game high 21 points to lift the Storm to a 65-61 victory over the Fever at the Alaska Airlines Arena.  Natasha Howard added 17 points and six rebounds for Seattle which has won two straight.  Alysha Clark and Shavonte Zellous racked up 11 points apiece as the Storm improve to 7-and-4.  The ladies in green and lighting yellow will visit the Las Vegas Aces tomorrow night.

(Milwaukee, WI)  --  The Mariners will begin their six-game trip tomorrow as they'll visit the Brewers in Milwaukee.  Marco Gonzales will take the mound for the M's in their first of three games against Milwaukee.  Zach Davies will get the start for the Brewers.  The Mariners are 15-and-a-half games behind the first place Astros in the AL West.

(Reims, France)  --  Portland Thorns' captain Christine Sinclair moved one step closer to the international record for goals as the Canadians fell to the Netherlands 2-1 Thursday.  Sinclair scored in the 60th minute, giving her 182 international goals, two behind American Abby Wombach's record of 184.  Canada will advance to the knockout stages and play Sweden Monday.

(Le Havre, France)  --  The United States women finished off group play perfect, beating Sweden 2-nil, and setting a record for goals scored during group play. Thorns' midfielder and reigning NWSL MVP Lindsey Horan scored in the third minute for the Americans and Portland teammate Tobin Heath added a second in the 50th minute, which FIFA eventually changed to an own goal against the Swede's Jonna Andersson.  The US will play Spain, who finished second in Group B, Monday morning.

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  The NBA Draft was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Thursday.  The Trail Blazers took forward Nassir Little out of North Carolina with the 25th pick.  Little could be considered a steal, as he was the second ranked small forward and 10th player overall by ESPN.  Oregon's Bol Bol waited a long time to hear his name called, being selected 44th overall by Miami before being traded to Denver. 

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will look to win their third straight game as the host the Orioles tonight.  Mike Leake will take the ball for Scott Servais.  Leake is 6-and-6 with a 4.14 ERA in 15 starts this season.  Lefty John Means was scheduled to go for the O's, but was placed on the 10-day injured list with shoulder stiffness.  Manager Brandon Hyde said it would likely be a bullpen game for them.  

(Seattle, WA)  --  Wade LeBlanc gave up no runs on four hits in six and a third of relief as the Mariners beat the Orioles 5-2 at T-Mobile Park.  Opener Tayler Scott was charged with two runs on three walks and no hits in two-thirds of an inning in the first.  Omar Narvaez hit his 11th homer in the second and Domingo Santana hit his third homer in two games in the sixth.  Roenis Elias picked up his eighth save of the season. 

(Cleveland, OH)  --  The American men will finally get their chance at revenge when they face Trinidad and Tobago tomorrow in Cleveland in the Group Stage of the World Cup.  It was the loss to the Soca Warriors that prevented the US from qualifying for the 2016 World Cup in Russia.  The Americans will wrap up group play against Panama, the team who made the World Cup in place of the US, on Wednesday in Kansas City, Kansas. 

(Everett, WA)  --  The Storm are gearing up to host the Los Angeles Sparks tomorrow night at the Angel of the Winds Arena.  Seattle is hoping for a win at home after losing two on their four-game road trip.  The Storm are first in the West at 5-and-4. 

(Undated)  --  Some of the biggest stars in the NBA and WNBA are going to Hollywood.  Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and Klay Thompson will be joining LeBron James in Space Jam 2, according to The Athletic.  The sequel to the hit original film that starred Michael Jordan will feature James in the starring role.  Also joining James and the other NBA superstars will be WNBA stars Diana Taurasi and Nneka Ogwumike.  Other star players from both leagues are expected to have a role in the film as well.

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  Elite college basketball players across the nation will be dressing to the nines for the 2019 NBA Draft tonight in Brooklyn.  The Portland Trail Blazers have the 25th pick in the first round, but do not have a second round pick.  Duke's Zion Williamson is expected to be the top overall pick.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Domingo Santana hit two home runs in a game for the third time this season to lead the Mariners past the Royals 8-2 at T-Mobile Park.  Santana and Daniel Vogelbach hit back-to-back homers in the first to give the M's a 4-0 lead.  Marcos Gonzales won his third straight start holding Kansas City to two runs on six hits in six-and-two-thirds innings.  The Mariners snapped their two game losing streak and improve to 32-and-46 on the season.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers shut out the LA Galaxy 4-nil in round of 16 in the US Open Cup.  Perry Kitchen, Brian Fernandez, Sebastian Blanco, and Jorge Moreira scored a goal each for Portland in their impressive win over the second placed Los Angeles.  The Timbers resume MLS action Saturday as they'll host the Houston Dynamo.

(Everett, WA)  --  The Storm are gearing up to host the Los Angeles Sparks tomorrow night at the Angel of the Winds Arena.  Seattle is hoping for a win at home after losing two on their four-game road trip.  The Storm are first in the West at 5-and-4.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will host the Orioles tonight to jump start their final four-game homestand before their Midwest road trip.  Wade LeBlanc will get the start on the mound for Seattle, while Dylan Bundy will go first to the rubber for Baltimore.  The M's are 17-and-a-half games behind the first place Astros in the AL West. 

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers are gearing up to host the LA Galaxy in the US Open Cup tonight in the round of 16  at Providence Park.  Portland advanced by beating the Seattle Sounders 2-1 last week.  The Timbers will resume MLS action Saturday when they host the Houston Dynamo.

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  Elite college basketball players across the nation will be dressing to the nines for the 2019 NBA Draft tomorrow in Brooklyn.  The Portland Trail Blazers have the 25th pick in the first round, but do not have a second round pick.  Duke's Zion Williamson is expected to be the top overall pick.

(Seattle, WA)  --   The Mariners will host the Royals today for the final game of their three game set at T-Mobile Park.  Marco Gonazles will get the start for Seattle.  Brad Keller will take the mound first for Kansas City.  The M's are 18-and-a-half games behind the first-place Astros in the AL West.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Yusei Kikuchi couldn't catch a break on the mound as the Royals stormed past the Mariners 9-0 at T-Mobile Park.  Kikuchi gave up six runs on nine hits in five innings for Seattle in the loss.  The M's garnered six hits in the game with not one batter connecting more than once with the ball.  The Mariners drop to 13-and-23 at home.

(Everett, WA)  --  The Storm are gearing up to host the Los Angeles Sparks Friday at the Angel of the Winds Arena.  Seattle is seeking its third straight home win after falling to the Connecticut Sun 81-67 on the road over the weekend.  The Storm are 5-and-4  while the Sparks are 4-and-3.

The Bend Elks began their first long road trip of the season last night across the Canadian border in Victoria. Bend saw its short-lived 3-game win streak snapped as the Harbor Cats took down the Elks, 5-3 in the first game of a 3-game series

Game-2 is tonight and you can hear the game online at 630 at Bend Elks-dot-com.

The Elks return home Friday night to begin a 6-game home stand when they host the north-leading Bellingham Bells. 

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seattle Seahawks will open 12 Training Camp practices to fans beginning July 25th and concluding August 15th.  Eleven practices will be at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.  A limited number of spots for the 11 practices at VMAC will be made available to Season Ticket Holders, Blue Pride Members and Junior 12s Kids Club Members through an online exclusive pre-registration window.  Training Camp will close with a special Season Ticket Holder day on August 15.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers are gearing up to host the LA Galaxy in the US Open Cup tomorrow in the round of 16  at Providence Park.  Portland advanced by beating the Seattle Sounders 2-1 last week.  The Timbers will resume MLS action Saturday when they host the Houston Dynamo.

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  Elite college basketball players across the nation will be dressing to the nines for the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday in Brooklyn.  The Portland Trail Blazers have the 25th pick in the first round, but do not have a second round pick.  Duke's Zion Williamson is expected to be the top overall pick.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will host the Royals today in game two of their three game set at T-Mobile Park.  Yusei Kikuchi will get the start for Seattle, while Homer Bailey will go first for Kansas City.  The M's are 18-and-a-half games behind the first place Astros in the AL West.  The Royals are 23-and-a-half games back in the AL Central.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Tom Murphy hit a three-run homer in the fifth for the Mariners as they fell to the Royals 6-4 at T-Mobile Park.  Dee Gordon went 0-for-4 with an RBI, grounding into a fielders choice out in fourth.  Tommy Milone limited the Royals to one run and three hits over six-plus innings.  Anthony Bass suffers the loss after giving up two runs in one inning for the M's who have traded wins and losses over their last 13 games.

(Everett, WA)  --  The Storm are gearing up to host the Los Angeles Sparks Friday at the Angel of the Winds Arena.  Seattle is seeking its third straight home win after falling to the Connecticut Sun 81-67 on the road over the weekend.  The Storm are 5-and-4  while the Sparks are 4-and-3.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers are preparing to host the LA Galaxy in the US Open Cup Wednesday at Providence Park.  Portland is riding high after defeating Seattle in the fourth round of the cup competition last week.  The Timbers will resume MLS action when they host the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.

(Brooklyn, NY)  --  The 2019 NBA Draft is set for Thursday in Brooklyn.  The Trail Blazers have the 25th pick in the first round of this years draft.  Portland does not have a second round pick at the moment.  Duke's Zion Williamson is expected to be the top overall selection.

(Uncasville, CT)  --  Natasha Howard scored 20 points and had eight rebounds as the Storm were demolished by the Connecticut Sun 81-67 on the road.  Jewell Loyd added 15 points, while Shavonte Zellous followed with 14 points of her own for Seattle in the loss.  The Storm have fallen to 5-and-4 on the season.  Seattle will host the Los Angeles Sparks Friday.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will host the Royals today at T-Mobile Park.  The M's will have Tommy Milone start on the mound.  Danny Duffy will get on the mound first for Kansas City.  Seattle is 18-and-a-half games behind Houston in the AL West.  The Royals are 24-and-a-half games behind the Twins in the AL Central.

(Oakland, CA)  --  Mike Leake matched his season high with seven strikeouts in seven innings to lead the Mariners to a 6-3 win over the A's in Oakland.  Leake held Oakland to three runs in his time on the mound as the M's trade wins and losses over their last 12.  Kyle Seager ended a 2-for-20 funk with a go-ahead double in the eighth to jump start the rally.  Tom Murphy added a sacrifice fly and Dee Gordon hit an RBI triple to seal the deal for Seattle.  The Mariners improve to 31-and-44 on the road.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers are preparing for the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup.  Portland will host the LA Galaxy on Wednesday.  The Timbers defeated the Sounders 2-1 in the fourth round.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Trail Blazers are gearing up for the upcoming NBA Draft with more pre-draft workouts.  Portland worked out six prospects, including Stanford forward KZ Okpala, who is a potential first-round target.  The draft will take place next Thursday.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  After being the top overall pick in the MLB Draft, Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman is having another honor bestowed upon him.  Rutschman has won the Golden Spikes Award.  The award honors the best player in college baseball.  The Oregon State catcher batted .411 with 17 home runs on the season.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  The Oregon State baseball program has a new coach.  Former Beavers catcher Mitch Canham will replace Pat Casey at the helm of the powerhouse program.  Canham has been managing the Mariners' Triple-A club in Tacoma.

(Washington, D.C.)  --  In WNBA action, the Storm will visit the Mystics tonight.  Seattle is 4-and-3 on the season.  Washington enters with a 4-and-2 record.

(Oakland, CA)  --  The Mariners are back in action when they visit the Athletics in Oakland tonight.  Marco Gonzales will take the mound for the Mariners.  He will be opposed by Chris Bassitt for the Athletics.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  Dylan Moore drove in two but the Mariners fell 10-5 to the Twins in Minneapolis.  Brandon Brennan gave up four runs in relief.  The Mariners drop to 29-and-43 on the season.

The Bend Elks wrap up their 3-game non-league series with the Hayesville Hammers tonight at 635 at Vince Genna Stadium. Last night, the Elks beat Hayesville, 8-to-one.

Bend heads out on a 6-game road trip starting in Portland tomorrow night facing the Pickles, then moving on to Victoria early next week, before returning home on the 21^st.

You can follow the Bend Elks online at ‘Bend Elks dot Com’

Stocks fell for a second day yesterday, pressured by declines in tech and bank shares, pausing a sharp rally to start off the month of June.

Falling gasoline and used-vehicle prices held inflation in check in May and inflation pressures more broadly eased again, potentially making it easier for the Federal Reserve to reduce the cost of borrowing soon if the U.S. economy weakens any further.  The consumer price index rose a scant 0.1% in April, matching forecast. It was the smallest increase since January.  More notably, the increase in the cost of living over the past 12 months slowed to 1.8% from 2%. The rate of inflation has tapered off from nearly 3% since last summer.

Newly minted public company CrowdStrike rocketed as much as 97% in its first day of trading in the public market yesterday. The security software vendor opened trading at $63.50 after it priced its IPO at $34.  The stock settled to a pop of more than 83%, pushing its market cap over $12 billion, nearly quadruple the valuation from its last private funding round in June 2018. The company is worth about as much as 37-year-old security software provider Symantec despite having about 5% as much revenue.  More evidence the IPO market’s are in bubble territory right now.
 
According to the Wall Street Journal new emails found by Facebook may implicate CEO Mark Zuckerberg in several of the privacy controversies that have battered the social network— something that the company has denied.  According to the publication, a cache of unearthed emails show that Zuckerberg may have been aware of privacy problems with his site that pre-dated the Cambridge Analytica scandal.  Some of these emails could show that Zuckerberg was aware of potential privacy violations that ran afoul of a 2012 settlement with regulators.  Shares of Facebook traded lower on the news.
 
With Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management, I'm Tyler Simones.

(Portland, OR)  --  Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is being honored with the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.  The award named after the former commissioner recognizes the player, coach or trainer that shows outstanding service and dedication to the community.  Lillard's RESPECT program has helped show the value of education and has impacted the lives of many students.

(Tacoma, WA)  --  Brian Fernandez scored twice as the Timbers defeated the Sounders 2-1 in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup.  Portland will resume MLS action on June 22nd.  The Timbers are last in the Western Conference with 14 points.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks will close up shop on the practice field today.  It's the final day of mandatory minicamp.  Seattle will return later this summer for training camp as the Hawks get ready for the regular season.  They kick off the preseason August 8th against Denver.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  A fielder's choice and a throwing error allowed the Mariners to take a 9-6 lead in the 10th innings and down the Twins in Minnesota.  Shed Long's three-run homer in the eighth staked Seattle to a 6-1 lead, but the bullpen couldn't hold it as the game went to extras.  Anthony Bass got the win.  The M's and Twins wrap up their series in Minnesota today.

(Eugene, OR)  --  The 2019 Oregon Ducks Hall of Fame class has been announced.  Among the inductees is former Ducks football coach Mike Bellotti, who helped lay the groundwork for some of the most successful seasons in program history.  He will join the likes of track stars Galen Rupp and Rachel Yurkovich and former Ducks offensive lineman Max Unger among others.

(Washington, DC)  --  The Storm are back on the road when they visit the Mystics tomorrow.  Seattle is 4-and-3 on the season.  The Storm are coming off an 84-82 win over the Fever Tuesday at Indiana.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks are thin at tight end and Jacob Hollister is hoping to move up the depth chart.  The former Mt. View High School star has already opened eyes during the team's mandatory minicamp that began yesterday, earning praise from offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.  The Seahawks acquired Hollister after a trade with the New England Patriots in April.  The Patriots had high hopes for the 6-foot-4, 245-pound Hollister following his rookie season, but he suffered chest and hamstring injuries that limited him to eight games in 2018 and was placed on injured reserve in January 2019.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Oregon baseball is naming Mark Wasikoski its new head coach.  Wasikowski served as an assistant at Oregon from 2011 to 2016 before becoming head coach at Purdue.  He went 87-and-82 in three seasons with the Boilermakers, including an NCAA Regional appearance in 2018.  Wasikowski was an assistant on 11 NCAA Regional teams in 13 seasons, including four in five years with the Ducks.

(Renton, WA)  --  With the Seahawks three-day minicamp underway, one of the most positive developments has been the participation of defensive tackle Jarran Reed.  Reed, who had a career-best 10.5 sacks last season, had surgery for a core muscle injury in April.  Another defensive lineman returning from injury is free-agent signing Ezekiel Ansah.  The Pro Bowl pass-rusher isn't practicing yet but is making good progress in his comeback from the shoulder injury that ended his 2018 season in Detroit.  Minicamp concludes tomorrow.

(Tacoma, WA)  --  The Timbers are ready to host the Seattle Sounders tonight in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup at Cheney Stadium.  Portland is coming off a 3-2 loss to LAFC in MLS play.  The Timbers are 12th in the West with 14 points.  They return to league play June 22nd.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Mariners gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost 6-5 to the Twins in Minnesota.  Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer in the third to give the M's the early lead.  Brandon Brennan took the loss.  Seattle has traded wins and losses in its last seven games.  The Mariners are last in the AL West at 28-and-42.

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  Natasha Howard scored 26 points and had nine rebounds to lead the Storm to an 84-82 victory over the Fever in Indiana.  Jewell Loyd added 18 points for Seattle.  The Storm evened their record at 3-and-3 on the season.  Seattle will visit the Washington Mystics on Friday.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Mariners face the Twins again tonight in Minneapolis.  Tommy Milone starts for Seattle in the second of the three-game series.  Jose Berrios takes the mound for Minnesota.  The M's are 19 games behind the first-place Astros in the division.  The Twins comfortably lead the AL Central.

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are among 20 NBA players selected to participate in USA Basketball training camp in Las Vegas this summer.  The 20-man training camp roster will be paired down to 12 players for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.  The final roster announced August 17th following the conclusion of training camp.  The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place August 31 through September 15 in China.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Rutgers sit-out transfer Eugene Omoruyi has officially committed to Oregon Ducks basketball.  The 6-foot-7, 234-pound forward, out of Ontario, Canada, was the Scarlet Knights' leading scorer and rebounder last season, averaging 13.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game.  Omoruyi is the third transfer addition for Oregon this recruiting cycle.

(Eugene, OR)  --  Four-star safety Jared Greenfield has announced that he will commit to the Oregon Ducks.  Greenfield selected the Ducks over offers from Arizona State, North Carolina, Syracuse, and USC.  The 6-foot, 180-pound defensive back, out of Narbonne High School in California, is the third Ducks commitment from his high school in the past seven months.  He joins the class of 2021 four-star athletes Anthony Beavers Jr. and Seven McGee, the nation's No. 3 running back.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks' entire 2019 draft class is now under contract following the signing of third-round pick Cody Barton.  Barton, a third-round pick out of Utah, was the only one of Seattle's 11 draft picks who remained unsigned prior to signing his rookie deal.  As a senior, Barton led the Utes with 116 tackles and had 10.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, six pass breakups and an interception.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks will take the field for one last time this week for mandatory minicamp before taking off for the summer.  Minicamp officially begins today, with physicals and recording official heights and weights.  Seattle will hold three days of practices through Thursday with two sessions allowed each day and one mandatory walk-through.  The Seahawks will return in late July for training camp to get ready for the season.

(Tacoma, WA)  --  The Timbers are set to visit the Seattle Sounders tonight in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup at Cheney Stadium.  Portland is coming off a 3-2 loss to LAFC.  The Timbers are 12th in the MLS West with 14 points.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Mariners will visit Minnesota tonight as they will face the Twins at Target Field.  The M's are looking to get a hot streak going after defeating the Angels 2-1 in a three-game set.  Mike Leake will get the start for Seattle.  Martin Perez will take the mound first for the Twins.  Seattle is 18 games behind first placed Houston in the AL West, while Minnesota holds first in the AL Central.

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  The Storm are on the road tonight as they'll take on the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis.  Seattle fell to the Chicago Sky over the weekend 78-71 and are looking for redemption against Indiana.  The Storm are third in the West with a 3-and-3 record.  The Fever are third in the East and are 3-and-2 on the season.

(Tacoma, WA)  --  The Timbers will visit the Sounders Wednesday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in Tacoma.  Portland is coming off a 3-2 loss to LAFC.  The Timbers are 12th in the MLS West with 14 points.  The Sounders hold third in the West with 26 points.

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  Edwin Encarnacion [[ ehn-kahr-nah-see-OHN ]] hit two homers becoming the third active player with 400 home runs to lead the Mariners to a 9-3 win over the Angels.  Encarnacion and Daniel Vogelbach hit back-to-back homers in the sixth for Seattle.  Tom Murphy added two shots of his own for the M's who have won three of their last five.  Tommy La Stella hit his 15th homer for the Angels, who have lost five of seven.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks are set to enter the final phase of their offseason program with mandatory minicamp.  The minicamp is set to begin tomorrow through Thursday.  The Seahawks concluded their 10th and final Organized Team Activities last Thursday.  Their first of four exhibition games will be August 8th.

(Undated)  --  The Thorns will be sending impact players to the Women's World Cup.  Reigning league-MVP Lindsey Horan, Tobin Heath, and keeper Adrianna Franch will all suit up when the United States take on Thailand to kick off Group F action tomorrow.  Team captain Christine Sinclair will lead her native Canada today against Cameroon.  The Canadian Captain has 181 goals in 282 appearances, leaving her three goals behind American Abby Wombach's international women's record of 184 goals.

(Chicago, IL)  --  Natasha Howard and Jewell Loyd put up a game-high 20 points apiece for but couldn't close out as the Storm falls to the Sky 78-71 in Chicago.  Mercedes Russell added eight points and six rebounds for Seattle in the loss.  The Storm fall to 3-and-3 on the season.  Seattle will visit the Indiana Fever tomorrow.

(Minneapolis, MN)  --  The Mariners are on the road tomorrow as they'll take on the Twins in Minneapolis.  Mike Leake gets the start for the M's. Martin Perez will take the mound first for the Twins.  Seattle is 18 games behind first placed Houston in the AL West, while Minnesota holds first in the AL Central.

(Tacoma, WA)  --  The Timbers are on the road next week as they'll face the Sounders Wednesday in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup in Tacoma, Washington.  Portland is coming off a 3-2 loss to LAFC.  The Timbers are 11th in the MLS West with 14 points.  The Sounders hold third in the West with 26 points.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  Oregon State football coach Jonathan Smith has returned to Twitter after a 238-day public absence.  Last month, Smith drew criticism for his comments to The Oregonian/OregonLive regarding his use of social media on the recruiting trail.  The second-year head coach addressed his own comments admitting that he may need to evolve.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired Trail Blazers assistant coach David Vanterpool as an associate head coach.  Vanterpool will be in charge of Minnesota's defense as he was with Portland.  The 46-year-old was a key member of Terry Stotts' staff since 2012 and worked closely in the development of Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum over the past seven years.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Myles Straw led off the 14th inning with a triple and scored on Yuli Gurriel's sac-fly as the Astros beat the Mariners 8-7 at T-Mobile Park.  Edwin Encarnacion went 2-for-5, including a game-tying single in the bottom of the ninth for the M's to force extra innings.  Omar Narvaez homered in the 10th to keep the game going again for Seattle.  The M's have dropped five-of-six.  Matt Festa took the loss.

(Anaheim, CA)  --  The Mariners are on the road today as they'll face the Angels in Los Angeles today.  Marco Gonzales will get the start for Seattle and will battle Los Angeles' Andrew Heaney on the rubber.  The M's are in last place in the AL West at 26-and-40.

(Las Vegas, NV)  --  Trail Blazers' backcourt duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are among those expected to join USA Basketball training camp.  Lillard and McCollum were among the 35 players named to the 2018-20 USA men's national team pool last year.  The USA men's national team will hold its training camp in Las Vegas and Las Angeles in early August, with three exhibition games scheduled for the end of the month in Australia.  The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place August 31 through September 15 in China.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  Oregon State has landed the commitment of the nation's number one wing and the number nine overall prospect, Sasha Goforth.  The 6-foot-1 wing was named Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year, averaging 16.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.  Goforth selected the Beavers over Arkansas and Texas A&M.

(Undated)  --  The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has announced that the three-point line will be pushed back next season in college basketball.  The panel approved the move to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, one-and-three-fourths inches in men's basketball.  When the line was moved before the 2008-09 season, the distance went from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. The men's basketball rules committee members recommended the changed after feedback from coaches whose teams competed in the 2018 and 2019 NIT with the same three-point distance.  The rule will be effective for the 2019-20 season in Division I.  Due to the potential financial impact of placing a new line on courts, the move will go into effect for the 2020-21 season in Divisions II and III.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Edwin Encarnacion capped Seattle's seven-run sixth inning with a three-run homer as the Mariners annihilated the Astros 14-1 at T-Mobile Park.  Mike Leake pitched his first complete game since 2015, allowing only one run in nine innings for the M's.  Domingo Santana, Mac Williamson and Kyle Seager also homered for Seattle, snapping their five-game skid.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers are on the road next week as they'll face the Sounders in the U.S. Open Cup Wednesday.  Portland has this week off and are looking for win after falling to LAFC last weekend.  The Timbers are in 11th place with a 4-7-and-2 record with 12 points on the season.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Jonah Dipoto has been drafted by the Royals in the 35th round in the 2019 MLB Draft.  Dipoto is the son of Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto.  The young stud out of UC San Diego finished the season at 3-and-2 and an ERA of 4.17.  Dipoto was also selected in the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft in the 38th round by the Angels.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will close out their four-game series against the Astros today at T-Mobile Park.  Tommy Milone will take the mound for Seattle, while Justin Verlander gets the start for Houston.  The M's are last in the AL West at 26-and-39, while the Astros lead the division at 42-and-21.

(Everett, WA)  --  The Storm is on the road this weekend as they will face the Chicago Sky on Sunday.  Seattle is looking to redeem themselves after falling to Chicago 83-79 at the start of the season.  The Storm are third in the Western Conference with a 3-and-2 overall record, while the Sky are fourth in the East with a 1-and-2 record.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  Oregon State baseball's Pat Casey will not be returning to the Beavers' dugout next season.  Casey, who turned 60 in March, abruptly retired from coaching last September after spending 24 seasons at the helm in Corvallis.  He is the winningest coach in program history, boasting an overall record of 900-458-and-1 with three College World Series titles.  Athletic director Scott Barnes says a nationwide search for Casey's replacement is already underway.
 

(Seattle, WA)  --  A U.S. appeals court is rejecting an appeal brought by three University of Oregon basketball players who said they were discriminated against when they were kicked out of school over rape allegations.  A female student accused Dominic Artis, Damyean Dotson and Brandon Austin of raping her at a party in 2014.  No criminal charges were filed and the three maintained the sexual contact was consensual, but the school dismissed them over code-of-conduct violations.  The players sued in 2015, saying they suffered gender discrimination, among other claims and a federal judge threw out their lawsuit. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld that decision yesterday stating that the three failed to make a plausible claim of discrimination.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners surrendered seven combined runs over the seventh and eighth innings and lost 11-5 to the Astros at T-Mobile Park.  Daniel Vogelbach's pinch-hit, three-run double gave Seattle a short-lived 5-4 lead in the sixth.  Mitch Haniger homered for the M's, who have lost four in a row and seven of their last eight.  Brandon Brennan took the loss.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers have the week off and will resume play a week from tonight when they host the Sounders.  Portland is 11th in the MLS West with 14 points, five out of a playoff spot.

(Everett, WA)  --  Jewell Lloyd scored 19 points to lead the Storm to an 84-77 victory over the Lynx at Angel of the Winds Arena.  Jordin Canada added 17 points and seven assists for Seattle.  Alysha Clark put up 16 points for the Storm, who are 3-and-2 on the season.  Seattle will visit the Chicago Sky on Sunday.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks are back on the field today as they continue their final week of organized team activities.  The team will finish OTA's tomorrow and then break for the weekend.  The Seahawks will then hold a three-day, mandatory minicamp that starts next Tuesday.  Seattle will then be off until the start of training camp next month.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will host the Astros again tonight for the third of their four-game series at T-Mobile Park.  Mike Leake will start for Seattle.  He's 4-and-6 on the season.  Houston counters with Brad Peacock.  The Mariners are last in the AL West at 25-and-39, while the Astros lead the division at 42-and-20.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman was picked first overall by the Orioles in the MLB Draft.  Rutschman had been the projected first pick since leading the Beavers to the 2018 College World Series championship.  He is the first catcher to go first overall since the Twins picked Joe Mauer in 2001.  Rutschman hit .411 as a junior with 17 home runs and a .575 on-base percentage.  He set a single-season school record with 76 walks, with 26 being intentional, including one in the NCAA Regional last week with the bases loaded.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers have the week off and will resume play a week from Wednesday when they will host the Sounders.  Portland suffered a 3-2 loss to first-place LAFC at home over the weekend.  The Timbers are 11th in the MLS West at 4-7-and-2 with 14 points.

(Secaucus, NJ)  --  Two other Oregon players went in the first day of the MLB draft.  Ducks reliever Ryne Nelson was chosen in the second round and 56th overall by the Diamondbacks.  Beavers shortstop Beau Philip went four picks later to the Braves.

(Undated)  --  Former Oregon State receiver Mike Hass is on the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame ballot.  Hass won the 2005 Biletnikof Award and was first-team All-American that season.  He is the Beavers' career leader with 3,924 receiving yards. 

(Corvallis, OR)  --  Michigan defeated Creighton 17-6 in the Corvallis Regional title game in the NCAA Baseball Tournament.  Michigan will advance to the Super Regional to face UCLA, the number-one seed in the tournament.

(Secaucus, NJ)  --  In the first day of the MLB draft, the Mariners selected three college pitchers.  They chose Elon University right-hander George Kirby with the 20th overall pick.  They selected TCU left-hander Brandon Williamson with the 59th pick and Arkansas right-hander Isaiah Campbell with the 76th pick.  The draft continues for two more days and through 40 rounds.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Mallex Smith and Edwin Encarnacion homered in the third inning, but the Mariners lost 4-2 to the Astros in Seattle.  Opener Cory Gearrin permitted three runs in the first inning to absorb the loss.  Wade LeBlanc limited Houston to three hits and one run over the final eight innings.  The Mariners have lost six of seven.  The series continues tonight at T-Mobile Park.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks returned to the field after a weekend break as they resume Organized Team Activities.  They will have three more volunteer no-contact OTAs this week.  A three-day, mandatory minicamp for all players gets underway June 11th.

(Los Angeles, CA)  --  Beaverton-based Nike is facing a lawsuit from Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard, who says the shoe company is illegally claiming ownership of a logo he designed.  The logo is an outline of Leonard's hand along with his initials and the number two.  The lawsuit filed Monday in federal court says it's an extension of logos Leonard has been drawing since his college days.  The player argues that he used to have a deal with Nike and he gave the company permission to use it on some Nike products while keeping the rights to use it on other brands.  He now has a deal with New Balance and says Nike is objecting to his use of the logo.
 

(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers have the week off and will resume play a week from Wednesday when they will host the Sounders.  Portland suffered a 3-2 loss to first-placed LAFC in their highly-anticipated home opener Saturday night.  The Timbers are 11th in the West after falling to 4-7-and-2 with 14 points on the season.

(New York, NY)  --  The Jets have interviewed Seahawks executive Scott Fitterer for their general manager job.  Fitterer has been the Seahawks' co-director of player personnel alongside Trent Kirchner since 2015.  He has worked with Seattle since 2001 and served in various roles, including as the team's director of college scouting.

(Corvallis, OR)  --  The Beavers baseball team viewed the NCAA Tournament as an opportunity for a fresh start but had no luck as they were defeated by Creighton 4-1 at the Corvallis Regional.  Creighton's Evan Johnson and John Sakowski threw a combined four-hitter, ending Oregon State's national title defense.  The Beavers are now 6-and-2 in home regionals since the NCAA Tournament expanded to 64 teams, compiling a perfect 3-0 mark in 2005, 2006, 2011, 2013, 2017 and 2018 while failing to advance in 2014 and 2019.

(Renton, WA)  --  The Seahawks' preparation for the 2019 season will come to a close this week as they resume their final Organized Team Activities today.  A three-day, mandatory minicamp for all players gets underway June 11th.  The Seahawks host the Broncos to start the preseason in August and entertain the Bengals in the season opener in September.

(Seattle, WA)  --  The Mariners will host the Astros tonight in the start of a four-game set.  The M's are 16 games behind the 'Stros in the AL West.  Wade LeBlanc will get the start for Seattle, while Corbin Martin will take the mound for Houston.

(Seattle, WA)  --  Kyle Seager hit a two out solo homer in the sixth but the Mariners couldn't get their bats moving as they were defeated by the Angels 13-3 at T-Mobile Park.  Seager went two-for-three at the plate with an RBI for the M's who have lost 11 of their last 13.  Marco Gonzales takes the loss after allowing 10 runs going into the fifth inning for Seattle.  The Mariners fall to 25-and-37 overall, placing them fifth in the AL West.

(Chicago, IL)  --  Natasha Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Storm but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Sky 83-79 Saturday in Chicago.  Jewell Loyd added 17 points, while Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis put up 16 points for Seattle in the loss.  The Storm fall to 2-and-2 on the season and will host the Minnesota Lynx tomorrow.

(Secaucus, NJ)  --  The 2019 MLB Draft begins today in Secaucus.  The Mariners hold the 20th pick in the first round.  The draft will continue on Tuesday before coming to a close on Wednesday.