SPORTS 9-17-25

MLB:

Cal Raleigh blasts 55 and 56 passing hall of famer Mickey Mantle for most home runs by a switch hitter and ties Mariners legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. for the team record. The Ms beat Kansas City 12 - 5 for their 10th win in a row and maintain a half game lead over Houston. The Mariners are back at it against the Royals again today, first pitch at 4:40.

 

San Francisco is scuffling after falling to Arizona again last night 6 - 5 in a walk off as the Diamondbacks are a game and half out of the Wildcard Race with the Giants now three back tied with Cincinnati. They battle the Dbacks again in the getaway game at 12:40.

 

CFB:

The Number 6 Ducks will stay wary of a big play possibility from Oregon State quarterback Maalik Murphy. Oregon Coach Dan Lanning says Murphy has a cannon after watching film of the Texas Tech game. The coach also said Ducks running back Noah Whittington’s status was still ‘to be determined.’ The star senior was on the questionable list last week at Northwestern but did not play against the Wildcats. Hear more during the Oregon Coaches show tonight at 7:05 on KBND. The Oregon call of the 129th Civil War starts Saturday morning on KBND with coverage beginning at 10 AM. Get more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at kbnd.com

 

Maalik Murphy spoke to the media after practice yesterday (Tu) saying his Beavers teammates are sticking together, learning from their mistakes and looking toward the future.

 

MLS:
The Timbers will be back in action this weekend.  Portland will hit the road for a matchup with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.  The Timbers won their first meeting with Houston three to one in March.  Felipe Mora scored once for Portland and Antony scored twice in the victory.  Portland is currently sixth in the Western Conference with 11 victories and 42 points.