SPORTS 10-23
NBA:
Portland Trailblazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier have been separately arrested related to federal investigations into gambling. Multiple reports say Billups was charged in an illegal poker operation connected with the mafia. Rozier and former coach and player Damon Jones were also charged in a different illegal gambling case. Those two are among six people accused of using inside information to make wagers on games.
The Trailblazers led for 3 and a half quarters but went cold in the final minutes losing 118 - 114 to Minnesota on opening night. Jerami Grant, off the bench, led the team in scoring with 29 points. Portland was outscored 30 - 19 in the final quarter. The Golden State Warriors visit the Moda Center Friday night.
CFB:
Number 6 ranked Oregon has not been hampered by significant injuries like this week’s opponent has. The Badgers are hoping to get their starting quarterback on the field for the first time in over a month. However the Ducks are a little banged up heading into Saturday’s contest. Although standout tight-end Kenyon Sadiq said during his media availability this week he will be ready to go despite getting shaken up on a play against Rutgers last weekend.
Hear about this week’s preparations on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND.com
Pregame coverage starts at 2 Saturday afternoon on KBND. Kickoff is at 4.
NFL:
San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy was limited in practice yesterday. We’ll find out if Mac Jones or Purdy talk to the media at practice today; giving an idea who might be handing off to Christian McCaffery against Houston Sunday.
Seahawks stars Marshawn Lynch, Ricky Watters, and Earl Thomas are all semi-finalists again in the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process. The trio of Seattle legends are among 50 players with a list of finalists whittled down to 15 by the end of the year.
Soccer:
The Portland Timbers advance in the MLS playoffs after knocking off Real Salt Lake 3 - 1 last night in a Western Conference Wildcard match. The Timbers travel to Snapdragon stadium to take on San Diego FC in a best of three first round series beginning Sunday.
LOCAL:
The Happy Girls Run Sisters Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is Saturday.
