SPORTS 7-29
COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
The Big Ten Media Days continue today in Chicago.
Ducks Head Coach Dan Lanning will be joined by Quarterback Dante Moore who finished 2nd in the Big Ten's preseason Offensive Player of the Year voting, along with tight end Jamari Johnson and defensive end Teitum Tuioti.
Oregon’s session with reporters is scheduled for 10:45 PDT.
Moore will be under a lot of scrutiny today, and this season, as he’s a Heisman Trophy candidate, coming back for another year in Eugene rather than going as a top pick in last year’s NFL Draft.
Big Ten media picked Oregon to finish 2nd in the conference
COLLEGE HOOPS:
The Oregon State men's basketball team will head to Canada for a summer preseason tour.
The Beavers will play three games in British Columbia August 18th through 22nd. Overall OSU will spend seven days in Canada. College basketball teams are allotted 10 official practices in advance of international trips.
The Beavs are headed into their first year under new head coach Justin Joyner.
NFL:
Seahawks rookie running back Jadarian Price was able to haul in a long touchdown reception in practice yesterday from 2nd year and 3rd string quarterback Jalen Milroe.
Head coach Mike Macdonald has emphasized getting Price active in the Seattle’s passing game.
WNBA:
In WNBA action, the Portland Fire lost to the Las Vegas Aces 83-98 last night in Nevada. The Fire are 11-and-17 on the year. Portland will host the Indiana Fever at Moda Center on Friday.
LOCAL:
The Bend Elks continue their final homestand of the regular season tonight against the Portland Pickles.
