NBA:
The Trail Blazers introduced new head coach Micah Nori at a press conference yesterday (Th).
The long-time assistant has interviewed for many lead jobs over the years, and noted that makes him appreciate coming to Rip City.
Nori said: "A playoff roster, adding a future hall-of-famer, in this great city, with this fanbase, and the support that we get. It’s an opportunity I could not pass up and was ecstacic to take."
Coach Nori thanked General Manager Joe Cronin and owner Tom Dundon for the shot.
Meanwhile, Dundon told Portland’s city leaders he expects the proposed 600-million-dollar Moda Center renovations to be entirely funded by tax payers.
WNBA:
In WNBA action, the Portland Fire remain in the Windy City to battle the Chicago Sky again today. The Fire lost to the Sky 101-78 on Wednesday and sit at 8-and-10.
COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Oregon State right-handed pitcher Dax Whitney was named a second-team All-American by D1Baseball.com on Thursday.
It's his sixth All-American honor of 2026, becoming the first Beaver to earn that many since Travis Bazzana in 2024.
He's also been named a first-team selection by the College Baseball Foundation, Baseball America, the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Perfect Game. He was also a second-teamer per the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).
Oregon pitcher Tanner Bradley is also a D1Baseball All-American, placing the Ducks' reliever to its second team.
Over the last month, Bradley has been named a first-team All-America pick by the writers’, a second-team selection for Baseball America, and a third-team pick by Perfect Game. The four All-America honors in a single season are the fifth most in program history.
The Ducks’ Brayden Jaksa has been named a second-team freshman All-American as a first baseman by Baseball America.
A versatile player, he was named second-team All-America as a catcher by the NCBWA as well as a second-team pick as a first baseman by Perfect Game.
NWL:
The Hillsboro Hops suffered a loss to the Vancouver Canadians last night. The Canadians beat the Hops seven to two at Hillsboro Ballpark. The Hops are in a three-way tie for first place in the Northwest League as they head into the last three games of their series with Vancouver.
LOCAL:
The Bend Elks are in Portland to play Pickles in a weekend series starting tonight.
Beats & Buckets: Bend 3v3 is today through Sunday at the Boys & Girls Club of Bend.
