SPORTS 2-26

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are in Chicago tonight.

They will once again be without Deni Avdija who will sit with a back injury.

Big Men Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen are questionable, too.
Portland comes in at 28-31…

The Bulls have been on an epic free fall, losing 10 straight games to fall to 24 – 35 on the season.

Tip-off is at 5.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

The NFL Scouting Combine will have Oregon Linebacker Bryce Boettcher among those working out today.

Boettcher played Baseball for the Ducks and was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2024. He told media members yesterday that baseball is on hold for now and he is committed to play football.

Boettcher is thought to be a mid-round pick in April’s NFL Draft.

Other Ducks invited to the Combine include: receiver Malik Benson, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, running back Noah Whittington, and offensive linemen Alex Harkey, Emmanuel Pregnon and Isaiah World, and defensive backs Jadon Canady and Dillon Thieneman.

 

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

The Mariners played to an 8-8 draw with the Royals. Next up, Seattle takes on the Cleveland Guardians with a 12:10 first pitch today.

The Giants dropped a wild one, 13-12, to the Brewers.

San Francisco faces the Rockies today at 12:05

 

LOCAL:

The Courtside for CASA Pickleball Classic starts today at Premiere Pickleball Club in Redmond. It’s a benefit for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Oregon. The pickleball tournament runs through Sunday.