SPORTS 7-2
NBA:
The Trail Blazers did not get the services of forward Jaylen Brown who was traded to Philadelphia yesterday.
That makes the trade for guard Ja Morant stand-alone as the big-name free agents are mostly off the board; and no Lebron James will not be going to the Blazers.
Portland is getting credit for not giving up any future considerations in the swap for Morant sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis but fans and media are wondering about how the former number one draft pick fits in the line-up.
The Trail Blazers summer league roster features 2nd year player Yang Hansen.
The four-game developmental run in Las Vegas starts July 10th
WNBA:
The Portland Fire are gearing up for a weekend game. The eight and 12 Portland Fire will visit Seattle on Saturday to close out their four-game road trip. Seattle sits at five and 15 on the season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
Oregon received commitments from two high-profile high school players during a blue-chip recruitment event yesterday.
The Ducks begin fall camp in early August before opening the 2026 season against Boise State on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Autzen Stadium
LOCAL:
The Bend Elks finish their midweek series against the Walla Walla Sweets tonight. The homestand continues against Yakima Valley through the weekend.
Independence Day fun runs include the Red, White and Blue 3-miler in Sisters. La Pine Frontier Days has a 5K run/walk.
The Todd Beamer Memorial 10K, 5K, and 2-miler is in Madras.
