Summer League from Las Vegas- The Trail Blazers beat Houston last night to close out their summer run. Rookie Donovan Clingan showed promise during his time on the court leading the team in blocks and pulling down over 12 rebounds a game. Now attention turns to the front office for any more trades. Especially since the Blazers now have four centers on the roster with the addition of Clingan. 2nd year players Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert also played well over the handful of games.

NFL:

Veterans report to training camp this week. In Seattle, they’re feeling good about the defensive line but the offensive line has the same questions. Quarterback Geno Smith is feeling confident in year three as the Seahawks’ signal-caller.

The 49ers have a lot on their plate with the Brandon Auiyuk trade request making headlines and potentially causing a distraction as their camp opens. Of particular note, other than wide receivers will be running backs who can give an occasional break to MVP-candidate Christian McCaffery.

MLB: 

Jorge Soler and Tyler Fitzgerald had solo homers in San Francisco’s 3 to 2 win over Colorado. The Giants avoid the sweep and head to Los Angeles for a meeting with the first place Dodgers. First pitch against the Dodgers it at 7:10

The Mariners beat Houston 6 to 4 yesterday behind homers from Jorge Polanco and Luke Raley. Bryan Woo went five and two thirds in the win. Seattle sees the Astros leave with a share of the division. Now the Angels visit for a series starting tonight at 6:40.

Soccer: 

The Portland Timbers dropped all the way from 5th to 8th place in the MLS West, following their loss to first place LAFC.

The Portland Thorns took down Club Tijuana 5 - 0 yesterday in their opening match of pool play of the NWSL vs Women’s Mexican League Summer Cup.  

Local: 

The Elks took down Corvallis 11 to 5 last night to get a big win over the south division leaders and improve to 7 and 5 in the West Coast League season’s second half. Bend has Cowlitz in town tomorrow night.