SPORTS 10-28
NBA:
The Trailblazers got a big road win over the Lakers 122 to 108 last night. Deni Avdija led a balanced scoring effort with 25 points. Jrue Holiday added 24, and Jerami Grant poured in 22 off the bench.
Next up for the 2- 2 Blazers is a trip to Salt Lake City for a matchup against the Jazz tomorrow night.
CFB:
Oregon State is readying for the first of two meetings this season against Washington State. Interim head coach Robb Akey said players and coaches used the bye week to get healthy and prepare for Washington State.
The coach was noncommittal on who would start at quarterback this Saturday: Malik Murphy who has started every game or backup Gabarri Johnson who led the team to the win over Lafayette.
In other news out of Corvallis, Oregon State Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Brent Blaylock is reportedly leaving the university after being named to the position in May of 2024. This departure comes after OSU’s controversial contract with the company handling the school’s Name Image Likeness came to light. The Oregon State NIL manager resigned from his position earlier this month.
And multiple reports indicate OSU’s Athletic Director Scott Barnes and the athletic department have been included in a multi-million dollar employment lawsuit by the school’s former rowing coach.
Number 6 Oregon is working on getting healthy on their bye week. The biggest outside noise this week may be about the LSU head coaching job and Dan Lanning’s name coming up. Lanning has previously stated he is not leaving Eugene when other high-profile gigs have opened.
Hear more on the Ducks Insider daily Podcast at KBND dot com.
NFL:
The Seahawks got some good news with fullback Robbie Ouzts returning to practice this week after missing the past three games. Seattle travels to the nation’s capital for the Sunday night game against the Commanders.
LOCAL:
Central Oregon Community College is holding its 26th annual Turkey Trot fun-run scholarship fundraiser, a 5K run/walk, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Bend campus’s track, preceded by the 4th annual Toddler Trot.
