SPORTS 7-31-25
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
More preseason recognition for some Oregon Ducks.
Defensive back Dillon Thieneman was named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. Inside linebackers Bryce Boettcher and Devon Jackson were both selected to the Butkus Award watch list. The opener against Montana State is less than a month away. The Ducks Insider Daily Podcast returns next week at KBND dot com.
Oregon State had a good first day of camp according to Coach Trent Bray. In his media session after practice he said the Beavers are building from where they left off during spring practice, and he didn’t see regression. OSU will need to be ready as the coach addressed the early schedule with what he called four really tough games to start. The opener against Cal is August 30th.
MLB:
San Francisco has now lost six in a row after losing in 10 innings last night in the Pirates sweep. Earlier in the day the Giants traded reliever Tyler Rodgers to the Mets for three prospects. Those two teams play in New York for a series starting tomorrow.
If the Giants are sellers at today’s trade deadline the Mariners are definitely buyers. 3B Eugenio Suarez is returning to the team after another trade with the Diamondbacks. Earlier in the day the Ms landed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Pirates. Last night Seattle lost to the A’s when a 9th inning rally came up short. The sweep in Sacramento drops Seattle into a tie with Texas for the final wildcard spot. The teams start a four game series beginning tonight at 6:45
MLS:
The Timbers won their first game of the Leagues Cup. Portland took down Atlético de San Luis 4-0 at home. David Da Costa scored in the first minute, followed by tallies from Kevin Kelsy, Ariel Lassiter and Felipe Mora. The Timbers will play their next Leagues Cup tournament game Saturday against Querétaro.
LOCAL:
The Elks split their double header with Portland yesterday dropping the opener but coming back to take the night cap. The series finishes tonight. First pitch is 6:35 at Vince Genna.
