College Football:
Oregon set off some recruiting fireworks on Independence Day with the announcement the nation’s number one ranked receiver will go to the Ducks. Dakorien Moore out of Texas is ESPN’s number three rated overall high school player. ESPN has Oregon’s 2025 class ranked 22nd in the country. Moore is the highest ranked recruit to ever commit to the U of O.
Oregon State got a commitment for the 2026 recruiting class from California quarterback Deagan Rose. The junior-to-be three-star prospect is one of OSU’s highest ever ranked recruits.
NBA:
Portland holds more leverage with dealing Jerami Grant after player movement around the NBA, over the holiday weekend. The Lakers and Spurs could use the forward’s services, but his price is reportedly two first-round draft picks, and the Blazers are apparently not in a hurry to send Grant to a conference rival. Meanwhile the team held its first practices for Summer League over the weekend. Their first round choice Donovan Clingan had his first real run with the team, as the rookies and second year players get ready for the action in Vegas starting against San Antonio this Saturday. Point guard Scoot Henderson is not on the Summer League roster.
MLB:
The Mariners lost 5 to 4 in 10 innings to Toronto yesterday. Julio Rodríguez, was evaluated for a sore quad injury, but tests came out clear. He pinch hit in the 8th. Pitcher Logan Gilbert was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time. Seattle has a two game lead over the Astros, with the Padres in for a two game series starting tomorrow.
San Francisco’s rally came up short in Cleveland yesterday, falling 5 to 4, after giving up an early lead. Michael Conforto knocked in three including a 2-run homer. The Giants lost 2 of 3 against the Guardians, and dropped three games below .500. It’s back home tomorrow for a three game series with Toronto.
Soccer:
The Portland Timbers 4 to 1 victory over Nashville last night put them back into 5th place in the MLS West after the 4th of July loss to FC Dallas briefly dropped them into 7th.
Local:
The Elks finished the first half of the season at 16 and 11. Now they’re 3 and 0 to start out the second half after sweeping Yakima Valley over the weekend. Bend has won six straight with a series at Cowlitz starting tomorrow.
