SPORTS 7-10
LOCAL:
The Bend Elks continue their Canadian road trip by starting a three-game series tonight with the Nanaimo (nuh-ny-moh) Night Owls.
The Bend Dirt Fest is tomorrow. The half-marathon Trail Run, 49 or 39-mile Gravel Cycling, and 39-mile Mountain Biking races start and finish at the Athletic Club of Bend.
The event is also Oregon XC (cross-country) Series Finals for select mountain bike categories and the Oregon Triple Crown Series Finals for gravel.
It’s going to be busy around some parks this weekend.
The Bend Premier Cup today through Sunday, brings hundreds of youth soccer teams playing at fields in Bend and Redmond.
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.
Organizers estimate the event will bring about three million dollars in local economic impact.
NBA:
Summer League play starts for the Trail Blazers.
2nd year center Yang Hansen will lead the squad in Las Vegas during the four-game stretch.
Tip-off against Phoenix is tonight at 8.
WNBA:
In WNBA action, the Storm lost to the Dream 89-78 in Atlanta, while the Fire fell to the Las Vegas Aces 88-80. Seattle will visit Washington on Sunday. Portland begins a four-game road trip tomorrow in Atlanta.
