SPORTS 7-8
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
Recruiting news out of Eugene, the Ducks have 8 high school recruits in the 247 Sports Top 100 committed for 2027.
That puts Oregon as the number 3 ranked class, just behind Notre Dame and Texas A&M.
The 2026 season starts September 5th against Boise State.
WNBA:
In WNBA action tomorrow, the Storm will visit the Atlanta Dream, while the Fire host the Las Vegas Aces. Seattle is 6-and-17 following its win in LA on Monday. Portland sits at 9-and-12 after beating the Storm on Saturday.
NBA:
Portland continues to round out its staff around new head coach Micah Nori.
Reports have former coach Jay Triano rejoining the team and reuniting with Damian Lillard.
Triano is known as one of the top NBA Offensive coaches.
He was with the Blazers from 2012 to 2016, and has also had stints as head coach.
LOCAL:
The Bend Elks continue their Canadian road trip playing the Victoria HarbourCats in game 2 of their three-game series tonight.
And another reminder the Bend Premier Cup is Friday through Sunday, bringing hundreds of youth soccer teams playing at soccer fields in Bend and Redmond.
It’s going to be busy around some parks!
Hosted by Bend FC, the tournament features boys and girls divisions from U8 through U19, with teams from Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, and other western states.
