NBA: 

Trade scenarios are flying around the Association with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo one of the bigger names being talked about as part of a trade package involving the Blazers 3rd pick. Toronto may be a possibility in a deal, too. The draft is tomorrow (Th) night. San Antonio is a foregone conclusion to take French star Victor Wembanyama. Then the fireworks will start after whoever Charlotte picks at number 2.

MLB:

The Mariners lost 3 to 1 to the Yankees yesterday,...George Kirby took the loss. Seattle ran into the buzz saw that is pitcher Gerrit Cole who is now 8 and 1 on the season. Cole also wagged his finger at Mariners manager Scott Servais in the 7th inning after a verbal exchange with Servais and one of the Mariner’s batters. Today First Pitch is at 4:05. Luis Castillo takes the mound for the Ms.

San Francisco came back again last night to beat San Diego for their 9th win in a row! The Giants are now 2 and a half games behind Arizona in the NL West. Game 3 of the 4 game series against the Padres is tonight at 6:45.

Soccer: 

The Portland Timbers play Chicago tonight at 7:30 with a chance to get back into playoff contention. The Timbers are in 9th place just below the cutline. The Fire are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference having won only 3 games this season.

[The Portland Thorns play first place Washington Friday]

Local:

The Bend Elks had a huge win in Springfield last night. They beat the Southern Division 1st place Drifters 7 to 2.  Game 2 of the 3 game series is tonight. First Pitch is at 6:35

The Bend Summer Crit Series Bicycle Race is today at Pacific Crest Middle School. It’s the first of a 5 week series put on by Horner Cycling Foundation. There are several different divisions starting at 5 with juniors …The final riders in Open classes go from 7 to 8 tonight.

The Oregon High Desert Storm play Wenatchee Saturday at the Expo Center for a chance to go to the American West Football Conference championship game.