SPORTS 8-7-25
College Football:
Another day, another preseason award list.
Oregon State wide receiver Trent Walker was named to the Biletnikoff List on Wednesday which recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver. Walker, a redshirt senior from Portland, is coming off one of the best seasons by a wide receiver in Oregon State history. He caught 81 passes, tied for the seventh most in program history, for 901 yards and two touchdowns.
Three Ducks landed on the Sporting News preseason All American Team: DB Dillon Thieneman made first team, RB: Makhi Hughes, Oregon and Center Iapani Laloulu made the 2nd team.
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The Oregon football team's future schedules are reportedly clearing up. The Ducks and Utah State will reportedly cancel future games set for 2027 in Eugene and 2028 in Logan. The teams will maintain their currently-scheduled matchup in 2029 at Autzen Stadium. The three-game series was scheduled in 2020.
MLB:
Seattle held off the White Sox 8-6 last night. Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor went deep. George Kirby struck out nine in six innings for the win. The Mariners stay a game ahead of the Yankees in the second spot in the AL Wild Card. The Ms go for the sweep starting at 1:10 today.
San Francisco rallied for a dramatic 4-2 win over the Pirates. Dominic Smith delivered the go-ahead double in the ninth inning. Reliever Ryan Walker was clutch for San Francisco, striking out the side in the eighth, while Randy Rodríguez pitched a perfect ninth to secure his third save. With the victory, the Giants take the series two games to one and head home to face Washington tomorrow.
NFL:
Training Camp notes-
Seahawks QBs Drew Lock and rookie Jalen Milroe will get reps behind center tonight. Head Coach Mike Macdonald has signaled starters likely won’t pay in this first preseason matchup against the Raiders. 12s are expected to give former coach Pete Carroll a warm welcome in his return to Lumen Field. Although qb Geno Smith may not get as much applause after being asked to be traded during the offseason. New Seattle starting quarterback Sam Darnold isn’t expected to see any action when the game kicks off at 7 tonight.
San Francisco begins joint practice sessions with Denver starting today leading up to Saturday’s preseason game with the Broncos.
MLS:
The Timbers and Sounders wrapped up Phase One of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday. Portland lost to América 5-3 in penalty kicks after tying 1-1 in regulation. Ariel Lassiter scored the lone regulation tally for the Timbers. The Sounders secured a 2-1 win over Tijuana in their game. Osaze De Rosario scored in the 56th minute and Danny Musovski buried the game-winning goal in the 87th minute.
LOCAL:
The Elks will host a playoff game in Bend tomorrow. First pitch is 6:35 at Vince Genna.
