SPORTS 8-12-25

College Football:

The writers agree with the coaches in ranking Oregon in their pre-season polls. The Ducks are also number 7 in the Associated Press Poll…just as in last week’s coaches poll. It’s the first time in a decade for top 10 preseason rankings in back to  back seasons. They started number 3 in the 2024 poll.

Oregon inside linebacker Bryce Boettcher, defensive back Dillon Thieneman and outside linebacker Matayo Uiagalelei were all named to the preseason watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award…given annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football.

Hear about practice updates and more on the Ducks Insider Daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

 

MLB:

The Giants fell 4 - 1 to San Diego in game one of their series in San Francisco dropping them a game below .500, 4.5 games out of the wild card.

 

Seattle and Cal Raleigh’s league-leading 45 home runs are in Baltimore to start a series with the Orioles. The red-hot Mariners are winners of 9 of their last 10 and a game out of first place behind the Astros. Ms vs Os first pitch at 3:35.