College Football:
Oregon State battles AP 25th ranked Washington State for the Pac 2 championship tomorrow. It’s senior day at Reser Stadium. The 4 - 6 Beavers are 12 and a half point underdogs to the 8 - 2 Cougars. Kickoff in Corvallis is at 4.
[Oregon Coaches and players talk more about getting right during this bye week on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com.]
College Hoops:
The most-contested matchup in college basketball had a fun one for its 365th meeting last night in Corvallis. The Oregon men came back from a 12 point deficit to beat Oregon State 78-75 at Gill Coliseum. The Ducks go to 5 - 0 while the Beavers drop to 4 - 1.
The Oregon State women play number 22 Illinois today at 5
NBA:
The Trail Blazers are in Houston for the first of a back to back with the Rockets. Guard Anfernee Simons could get back on the court tonight but center Deandre Ayton is doubtful. Tonight is another group stage game in the NBA Cup. Portland is 1 - 0 so far in the in-season tournament. Tip off today is at 5.
NFL: Week 12 Sunday
The 49ers look to regroup in Green Bay. They’re hoping several key players are healthy enough to suit up at Lambeau including Edge Rusher Nick Bosa. QB Brock Purdy is also a question mark. The 7 - 3 Packers are 2 point favorites over 5 - 5 San Francisco. Kick off is at 1:25.
Seattle still has a lot of players banged up as they host a huge divisional game with first-place Arizona visiting Lumen Field. The 5 - 5 Seahawks are 1 point underdogs to the 6 - 4 Cardinals who are coming off their bye. Kick off is at 1:25.
Local:
OSAA High School Playoffs
5A Football, 2nd-seeded Mountain View will play number 6 West Albany in a semifinal at McNary High School in Keizer tonight. Kick off is at 7.
There’s a new pickleball tournament coming next year. The Courtside for CASA Pickleball Classic is Thursday-Sunday, February 20-23, 2025 at the Premier Pickleball Club in Redmond. This inaugural event supports CASA of Central Oregon. You can sign up to play or sponsor it, too. They recruit, train, and support Court-appointed Advocates for children in foster care.
