COLLEGE FOOTBALL:
Fall Camp is underway.
We’re now three Saturday’s away from kickoff.
In Eugene, the Ducks scrimmaged Saturday.
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning liked he saw on the field.
ACT “Good scrimmage. The thing you're always hoping for as a coach in this moment is you want to test physicality, the ability to tackle and break tackles, but you also want to walk away healthy and we were able to do that today. Some overall really good reps from both sides of the ball got to do a better job when it comes to ball security at times; got to clean up some special teams play, make sure we're able to get the kicks that we need to be able to get. But overall, a solid performance, got to go back and evaluate the film.”
Lanning speaking to the media after the session at Autzen Stadium said there is room for improvement, however.
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In Corvallis, 5th year seniors Jaheim Patterson and Van Wells both participated in practice Friday, according to reports. Patterson, a safety, and Wells, a center are waiting on a court decision on whether the players who started their college careers in 2022 can play this season.
The NCAA is cracking down on player eligibility rules with an appeals court potentially making a ruling this week.
NBA:
Reports say the Trail Blazers and City of Portland will meet today to discuss a new lease agreement for the Moda Center.
Nearly 600-million dollars in city, county, and state tax payer money is being put up to renovate the arena.
WNBA:
In WNBA action, the Storm lost at home to the Chicago Sky 82-80, while the Fire won 88-85 at the Phoenix Mercury. Seattle is now 7-and-30 on the season and will visit Dallas in its next game this Sunday. Portland improved to 15-and-20 and visits Toronto on Friday.
NFL:
The Seahawks first preseason game against Dallas showed promise for some young players including receiver Montorie Foster Jr. who scored Seattle’s only touchdown, and could have had another had the pass been on target.
The biggest news of the weekend was the contract extension for defensive back Devon Witherspoon. The three-time Pro Bowler, who had a case for Super Bowl MVP signed a six-year deal.
