SPORTS 11-18
CFB:
Number 6 Oregon will have 16th ranked USC at Autzen Saturday afternoon.
Head coach Dan Lanning told the media at his press conference the Trojans would be a great challenge. He also mentioned the excitement for the campus with ESPN College Gameday returning Saturday morning.
Lanning sidestepped a question about today’s playoff ranking saying the team was focused only on this week’s game.
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CBB:
Ducks and Beavers men playing in Collegiate Basketball’s most contested rivalry in Eugene last night. Oregon got their 9th straight win over OSU after pulling away in the closing minutes. Final 87 - 75.
The OSU women play Utah State today at 11.
NBA:
The Trailblazers are 6 – 7 after struggling on last week’s five-game road trip. The team announced yesterday center Yang Hansen would return from his G League assignment with the Rip City Remix. The rookie spent two games with the Remix after not cracking the Blazers line-up since Robert Williams III returned last month from injury. Yang should be available to play tonight.
Point guard Jrue holiday is doubtful with calf soreness. He was out Sunday.
Phoenix comes to the Moda Center tonight. Tipoff is at 8 as it’s the national broadcast on NBC.
NFL:
Seattle expects rookie guard Grey Zabel to miss this week’s game after injuring his knee late in the loss to the Rams, but apparently, it’s not too significant. Coach Mike Macdonald called Zabel day to day.
The 49ers have kicker Eddy Pineiro week-to-week with a hamstring injury.
MLB:
The Mariners made it official on the free agent signing of first baseman Josh Naylor. The team reports the deal goes through the 2030 season. Naylor was acquired via trade at the deadline last summer.
