College Football:

Oregon State lost a freshman wide receiver to the transfer portal this week but otherwise it's been quiet in Corvallis. Which is good news for the moment.

We’re now less than a week away from the Rose Bowl. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said at a recent press conference he prefers to have the team practice in Eugene as long as they can before having to make the trip to Pasadena. Essentially only arriving early enough to fulfill media obligations. 

Hear from Oregon coaches and players about tangling with Ohio State again on the Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

Coverage starts at Noon New Years Day here on KBND.

The NCAA’s recent ruling on eligibility for players who attended junior college will likely have an impact on both Ducks and Beavers programs.

In other recruiting news, Mountain View high School’s Jack Foley announced on his social media he will be decommitting from Washington State and intends to play at Wake Forest. The Wide Receiver will be following former Washington State coach Jake Dickert to North Carolina to be a Demon Deacon.

College Hoops:

Yesterday the Oregon State men's basketball team hung close with Nebraska in the first half but couldn’t keep up in the second half and fell in the final of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, HI, losing to the Cornhuskers 78 - 66. The Beavers dropped to 10 - 3 on the season.

NFL: Week 17

There is still a path for Seattle to meet the Rams for a division-deciding season finale…next week. But first the Seahawks are in Chicago tonight to take on the struggling Bears. Kick-off is at 5:15

NBA:

The Trail Blazers and Jazz are battling for the bottom of the Western Conference. The teams meet tonight at the Moda Center. Portland comes in at 9 - 20, Utah at 7 - 21.  Tip-off is at 7 tonight.

Local:

High School Holiday Hoops - Trinity Lutheran Girls and Boys, and Ridgeview Girls are playing in tournaments today.