SPORTS 10-22

 

CFB:
Number 6 ranked Oregon had a lot of players see the field in Saturday’s win over Rutgers. Head coach Dan Lanning noted backup quarterback Brock Thomas earned the time at the end of the game because of the way he has performed in practice. …Thomas was considered 4th on the Ducks QB depth chart.

The backups could get some time on the field again Saturday against 2 -5 Wisconsin.

The Oregon Ducks coaches show is tonight at 7:05 on KBND.

Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.

 

NBA:
The Trailblazers have their regular season opener tonight when Minnesota visits the Moda Center. They will be without 3rd year guard Scoot Henderson who starts the season on the injured list but Scoot along with center Donovan Clingan, and forward Kris Murray all had their rookie contracts extended. Clingan will be in the starting line-up for the tip-off at 7 against the Timberwolves.

 

NFL:
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said during Tuesday's media availability several key defensive players including Cornerback Devon Witherspoon should return to the line-up after Seattle’s bye this week.

San Francisco has more injuries along the offensive and defensive lines.
Coach Kyle Shanahan talked about potentially trading for help on defense but said the team wanted to not give up too much in any deal.
The coach also says he likes the makeup of his current roster who are 5 – 2 heading to Houston Sunday

 

MLS:
(Portland, OR)  --  The Timbers will begin their postseason run tonight.  Portland will host Real Salt Lake in the wild card round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.  Portland went oh, one and one against RSL during the regular season.  The winner will play San Diego FC in a best-of-three first round series beginning Sunday.