NBA:
Summer League from Las Vegas- The Trail Blazers are 2 and 1 after getting past Washington 82 to 80 yesterday. Rookie Donovan Clingan was a plus 9 in the plus/minus point differential in 26 minutes. He tallied another solid stat line with 13 rebounds, 5 blocks, 2 assists, and a 3-pointer on 3 of 10 shooting for 8 points.
MLB Draft:
Four Ducks were picked on the final day of the draft with right-handed pitcher RJ Gordon, catcher Bennett Thompson, center fielder Bryce Boettcher and right-handed pitcher Isaac Ayon getting calls from major league clubs. OSU sluggers Mason Guerra and Micah McDowell were also chosen yesterday.
Six of the players taken in the draft played for the Bend Elks over the past few seasons.
NFL:
The Seattle Seahawks will have rookies report for their first training camp today. It’s also the first camp for rookie head coach Mike Macdonald. Seattle’s top draft pick, defensive tackle Byron Murphy is the only first year player expected to see regular playing time this season.
San Francisco’s veterans report next week. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has reportedly asked for a trade.
Local:
Bend plays another non-league game with the Sawtooth Sockeyes from Caldwell, Idaho tomorrow night at Vince Genna Stadium … Four Elks are competing in tonight’s All Star game in Bellingham. Easton Amundson, Mason Edwards, Jackson Elder, and Tyler Wood are on the South roster. The West Coast League All Star game,being held for the first time since 2019, is airing on the MLB network starting at 6:30 pm.
Tonight is another night of bike racing at the Horner Cycling Foundation Summer Criterium Series. Kids and Juniors start at 4:50. Adult Categories begin at 5:30 at Pacific Crest Middle School.
The Wildhorse Resort & Casino will host an Epson Tour – Road to the LPGA event in Pendleton August 16th through the 18th. The 2024 Wildhorse Ladies Golf Classic is part of the official qualifying tour of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). A week of events kicks off Monday, August 12th including a Pro-Am Tournament and free kids golf clinics.
