College Football:

Oregon's Jabbar Muhammad is one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, for the nation's most outstanding defensive back. The senior transfer is one of the key reasons the Ducks rank number 12 nationally in total defense. Coaches and players talk about game week preparations for the trip to Michigan on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

Oregon State got some good recruiting news during its bye week with a commitment from three-star Edge rusher Bleu Dannon. The high school senior out of Arizona will enroll with OSU in January. Coaches are out on the recruiting trail the rest of the week. Then it’s back to game week prep for San Jose State at Reser Stadium November 9th.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers got a surprise win over the LA Clippers last night. After a slow start to the first quarter where they got down by 10 they trailed by four at the end of one. Then a run in the second gave them a 4-point lead at the half. They were down three at the end of the third and traded baskets through the 4th before Deandre Ayton’s defensive effort sealed the win for 106 - 105 fina. It’s back to Portland tomorrow for a tough matchup against Oklahoma City. 

NFL: Week 9

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf did not practice yesterday but coach Mike Macdonald told reporters afterwards he was still optimistic the star pass-catcher would be able to go Sunday. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon also sat out with a foot injury. Macdonald gave a good report on Edge Rusher Dre’Mont Jones not being too worried about a sore shoulder, and right tackle George Fant could see the field this weekend, too. Seattle is trying to get healthy enough to beat the Rams, then head into the bye week to rest, and possibly get a few more additions to the line-up like left tackle Abraham Lucas. 

Local:

Volleyball OSAA 3A state championships Sisters moves on to the second round Saturday.

The final OSAA Soccer coaches polls were released for the regular season. Boys  5A Summit is number one, in 4A Crook County is number 3, Madras is number 7. On the Girls side in 5A, Caldera is 3rd, Summit is 5th, and Bend is 7th.

College Football:

Oregon State moves into bye week with some questions about who will be starting quarterback the final four games. Gevani McCoy is the presumed QB1, but he was replaced Saturday by Ben Gulbranson and Gabarri Johnson, who at times alternated between snaps. Head coach Trent Bray was noncommittal on naming anyone the starter during his postgame press conference, saying he would watch the film and come to a decision with offensive coordinator Ryan Gunderson. San Jose State is at Reser Stadium November 9th.

Number 1 Oregon will be playing a physical Michigan team this Saturday according to head coach Dan Lanning. He said during his media availability they would focus on tackling this week, with a goal of not allowing the Wolverines long drives to start the game. Hear more from Coach Lanning and from record setting quarterback Dillon Gabriel on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

NBA:

The Trail Blazers kept it respectable in the first half in Sacramento last night but it got out of hand in the 3rd quarter and the 111 - 98 final was not as close as it really was. Portland Center Deandre Ayton had another double double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The Kings found their first win.  The Blazers drop to 1 -3 and head to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers tomorrow.

NFL: Week 9

San Francisco’s Christian McCaffery will run solo simulated-game drills this week. If all goes well the running back will be at practice when the team returns from their bye week. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters yesterday McCaffery has made good progress on recovery from achilles tendinitis in both calf muscles.

The Seahawks hope to have receiver DK Metcalf back for the key division game against the Rams. Head coach Mike Macdonald is taking a wait and see approach to how Metcalf does in practice this week. Sunday was only the second game the Pro Bowl pass catcher has missed in his six year career. 

Local: 

Boys Soccer - Sisters at Siuslaw

Girls Soccer - Summit at Bend, Redmond at Ridgeview.

College Football:

Oregon is a near unanimous number one in the Associated Press poll receiving 61 of 62 first place votes, and also has 53 of 54 first place votes in the Coaches Poll. The Ducks took care of business against number 24 Illinois in Eugene, but now go on the road to Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday to take on the unranked but still dangerous Wolverines. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

In other poll news, Washington State debuts at number 22 in both the AP and Coaches and moved to 7 - 1 after getting past San Diego State. The Cougars head to their bye week riding a three game win streak.

Oregon State is grateful to get their bye week as they limp into it with three straight losses and the most recent the worst; a 44 - 7 pummeling from Cal. OSU is 4 and 4 with a tough stretch ahead in the final month of the season.

Washington lost to number 13 Indiana falling to 4 - 4 overall and 2 and 3 in the Big 10.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers picked up their first win of the season with a 125 - 103 win over New Orleans at the Moda Center last night. Jerami Grant led all scorers with 28 points,  Anfernee Simons  was right behind him with 27. Scoot Henderson didn’t have a great shooting night but led the team with 7 assists. Center Deandre Ayton had a game leading 12 rebounds and finished with the game’s only double double. Rookie Donovan Clingan also put together a nice outing with 9 points and 9 rebounds in 12 minutes. Now the Blazers head out on their first road trip starting tonight in Sacramento. Tip-off against the Kings is at 7.

NFL: Week 8

The Seahawks were shellacked by Buffalo 31 - 10 at Lumen Field. Seattle dropped to 4 and 4 and fell behind Arizona and San Francisco in the NFC West. The 49ers are also 4 and 4 after holding off the Cowboys and get to have a much needed bye week to try to get healthy.

Local: 

The final volleyball coaches poll had Bend 3rd and Summit 10th in 5A, Crook County 3rd in 4A, and Trinity Lutheran is 6th in 2A. Volleyball playoffs start later this week.

SPORTS 10-25-24

College Football:

Number 1 Oregon is favored by just over 3 touchdowns against number 20 Illinois. Hear about final game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. Coverage starts at 10:30 with the pregame show. Kick-off at 12:30 here on KBND.

Oregon State is a 10 point underdog against Cal. OSU’s injury depleted roster looks to stop a 2 game losing streak. The 4 and 3 Beavers travel to Berkeley to take on the 3 and 4 Golden Bears. Kick off is at 1.

Washington is a touchdown underdog at Number 13 Indiana. It's another early start for the Huskies. Kick-off is at 9 our time tomorrow morning.

6 -1 Washington State is a two touchdown favorite at San Diego State.  Kick-off is tomorrow night at 7:30.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers will try to shake off Wednesday’s blow out tonight when New Orleans comes to the Moda Center. Scoot Henderson led the team in the opener and was tied with all scorers with 22 points but he had the worst plus/minus of any of the Blazers. It was also a bit of a surprise the second year guard came off the bench rather than start against Golden State. Tip off against the Pelicans tonight is at 7:30.

NFL: Week 8

The NFC West-leading Seahawks have AFC East-leading Buffalo at Lumen Field. Seattle is a field goal underdog to the Bills. Kick off at 1:05 Sunday. 

San Francisco will be short-handed again when they go up against Dallas Sunday night. Several players’ active status could be decided as late as game-time. The 49ers are favored by 4 and a half over the Cowboys. 

All odds are for entertainment purposes only.

Local: 

Football tonight - Number 9 Summit at number 3 Mountain View, Ridgeview is at Number 6 Bend, Caldera is at Redmond, Sisters at Madras, La Pine plays Cottage Grove

The Happy Girls Run Sisters half-marathon, 10K and 5K is tomorrow.

Oregon State Head Coach Trent Bray is glad the team played to win to the very end Saturday night. During the coach’s media availability yesterday he said he expects the team will work to fix the issues they’ve had over two straight losses. Bray points to unforced mistakes as one of the driving factors in Cal’s four-game losing streak. There was also no update on the health status of starting running back Jam Griffin who has been out the last two games. The 4 - 3 Beavers travel to Berkeley Saturday.

Number 1 Oregon is back at Autzen Saturday for another Top 25 matchup. Number 20 Illinois comes to Eugene at 6 - 1 overall, 3 - 1 in the Big 10. It will be the third top 25 game this season for the Ducks. This is the two schools’ first meeting since 1995. The undefeated Ducks will look to get to 8 - 0 for the first time since 2013. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com.  

NFL: 

San Francisco will be without receiver Deebo Samuel for an unknown length as he recovers from a pneumonia-like illness. Receiver Brandon Aiyuk will miss the rest of the season with an ACL tear. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters yesterday he would be surprised if running back Christian McCaffrey plays Sunday against Dallas.

Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf has a minor knee sprain according to coach Mike Macdonald. The receiver was carted off Sunday during the win over Atlanta. Metcalf will try to practice this week to get ready for Buffalo coming to Seattle Sunday, but there’s no guaranteeing he’ll be in the line-up.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers begin another season expected by most experts to once again compete for the number one overall draft pick. A win total in the low 20s is predicted. The Blazers’ season tips off tomorrow night in Portland against Golden State.

Local: 

Volleyball tonight - Caldera at Mountain View, Bend at Summit, Ridgeview at Redmond, Crook County at Gladstone, Madras has Estacada

Boys and Girls Soccer: Caldera against Ridgeview, Summit plays Redmond, and Bend Girls play Mountain View.

College Football:

Oregon has the number 1 ranking in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Coaches polls for the first time since 2012.  The Ducks are tied for 1st in the Big 10 at  7 - 0 overall and 4 - 0 in the conference after Friday’s shutout win over Purdue. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

Oregon State led early but UNLV scored 27 straight points, and the late comeback attempt fell short in Corvallis Saturday night. The Beavers’ offense was stifled most of the night, as they were held 100 yards below their season average. Head Coach Trent Bray said too many execution mistakes on both sides of the ball contributed to the second straight loss.

Washington State improved to 6 - 1 after the Cougs 42-10 win over Hawaii.

4 - 3 Washington is coming off a bye heading to number 13 Indiana for another early Saturday kick-off. The surprising Hoosiers are tied with Oregon for tops in the Big 10.

NFL: Week 7

It was a “huge” win according to running back Kenneth Walker III who ran for 2 touchdowns as the Seahawks got right in a big way in Atlanta yesterday, beating the Falcons 34-13. Seattle stopped their three game losing streak, and regained first place in the NFC West in the process. Geno Smith threw 2 touchdown passes. Walker played despite having flu-like symptoms before the game. Receiver DK Metcalf will have a knee injury evaluated today. 

San Francisco’s 28-18 loss to the Chiefs knocked the 9ers off the top of the division. Brock Purdy had a rough outing with 3 interceptions And receiver Brandon Aiyuk is feared to have a season ending knee injury but will have tests done today.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have reportedly picked up the contract options for point guard Scoot Henderson, shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe, and forward Kris Murray.

Soccer:

The Portland Thorns couldn’t clinch an NWSL playoff with their loss to Racing Louisville.

The Portland Timbers played a 1 - 1 tie in their Cascadia Cup match in Seattle. Now the Timbers have to play Vancouver Wednesday in Portland in a play in game for a chance to get into the MLS playoffs

Local: 

Boys and Girls Soccer: Madras plays Crook County.

College Football:

Today, we have drive-time Ducks! Oregon takes their number 2 ranking on the road to Purdue. The undefeated U of O is heavily favored to beat the 1 and 5 Boilermakers by over 4 touchdowns. Hear about the game week final preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. Pregame coverage starts this afternoon at 3, kickoff at 5 here on KBND  

4 - 2 Oregon State comes in around a touchdown underdog to 5 - 1 UNLV. The Beavers will face a stout run defense from the Runnin’ Rebels. And a tricky rushing attack. The game will be broadcast on The CW TV network. It’s homecoming in Corvallis. Kick off at 7 tomorrow night.

It’s homecoming in Pullman, too…Washington State is 5 - 1 on the season and almost three touchdown favorites to pick up win number 6 against Hawaii tomorrow. The Warriors are 2 - 4. Kick-off on the Palouse is 12:30.

4 - 3 Washington has a bye.

NFL: Week 7

The 3 - 3 Seahawks trying to stop the three game losing streak travel to 4 - 2 Atlanta who are riding a three game winning streak. Seattle and the patchwork defense is only a field goal underdog to the Falcons. Kick off is at 10 on  Sunday

San Francisco has the Chiefs at Levi Stadium Sunday afternoon. The 49ers are 1.5 point favorites in the Super Bowl rematch. Kick off at 1:25.

Odds are for entertainment purposes only.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers final preseason game is tonight against Utah. Tip off at 7 from the Moda Center.

Soccer:

The Portland Thorns play their final home match of the regular season tomorrow against Racing Louisville. The Thorns are in 7th place in the NWSL,

The Portland Timbers play the regular season finale with a Cascadia Cup match in Seattle against the Sounders starting at 6 tomorrow.

Local: 

Football 6th ranked Crook County takes on 8th ranked Pendleton in the 4A Special District 5. In 3A Special District 3 Sisters hosts Pleasant Hill, La Pine is at Pleasant Hill, Madras is at Cottage Grove. In  the IMC, number 3 Mountain View is at Ridgeview, Caldera is at number 6 Bend, and Redmond is at 8th ranked Summit.

College Football:

Oregon moved up to number 2 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Coaches Poll rankings after the 32-31 win over Ohio State. The victory, which moved the Ducks to 6 - 0 and 3 - 0 in the Big 10 was in front of the largest crowd in Autzen stadium history at an announced 60,129.  Now it's a short week including traveling to West Lafayette, Indiana for a matchup with Purdue Friday. [starts at 3:00 Friday 10/18 (kickoff 5 PM) on KBND FM 100 and 1110 AM.] Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

Oregon State couldn’t pull out the win in Nevada Saturday going down to the Wolf Pack in a 42-37 shootout. The banged up Beavers defense was worn down by the 4th quarter and ultimately couldn't get enough stops at the end.  OSU drops to 4 - 2 and will regroup back in Corvallis for homecoming Saturday against UNLV.

Washington State took care of Fresno State to move to 5 - 1.

Washington was blown out by Iowa, and that has many fans grumbling about first-year coach Jed Fisch being in over his head in Seattle, but it may not be time to panic as this comes a week after an upset win against Michigan, and the Huskies are 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the conference, sitting in 6th place with a jumble of teams in ties with identical records. 

Oregon is in first in the Big 10 along with Penn State, now ranked 3rd in the country, and Indiana ranked 18th, all undefeated with three conference wins. 

College Baseball:

Oregon State split their fall ball double header with Gonzaga at Vince Genna Stadium in Bend yesterday. The Bulldogs took game 1, 7 to 6 but the Beavs bounced back in the night cap to hold off the squad from Spokane 13  to 11.

Local: 

Today Boys and Girls Soccer Ridgeview plays Mountain View, Crook County plays Molalla, Madras vs The Dalles, and  La Pine boys against Creswell.

College Football:

Number 3 Oregon hosting number 2 Ohio State Saturday is getting all the national hype it deserves but head coach Dan Lanning continues to try to downplay the matchup saying yesterday at his media availability after practice it's an important game because it's the next game. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. 

Oregon State will have some inexperienced defensive backs rotating through this Saturday against Nevada.  Yesterday, secondary coach Rod Chance wasn’t specific on injuries but told reporters players that would suit up would have to be more physical against the run. The Beavers have yielded over 160 yards per game. The 2 - 4 Wolf Pack lean heavy on their rushing attack.

NFL: 

Seattle has Thursday Night Football looking to extend their division lead over San Francisco. The Seahawks are home underdogs to the 49ers who are favored by just over a field goal. Kickoff at 5:15

NBA:

The Trail Blazers continue training camp ahead of the start of the regular season, now less than two weeks away. Center Robert Williams III is hoping to be recovered from a hamstring injury in time to suit up for the opener against the Warriors. His two-week timetable to get back is right at the end of the pre-season schedule.

Local: 

Tonight High School Volleyball Mountain View at Redmond, Summit at Ridgeview, Caldera at Bend, Sisters plays Creswell, Lapine at Elmira.

Boys soccer 5A Poll has Summit ranked number 1 and Crook County is 3rd in 4A.

College Football:

Oregon State offensive line coach Kyle DeVan speaking after yesterday’s practice told reporters Nevada’s defensive front is talented but the Beavers plan to continue going with a rushing attack that ranks number six nationally with over 260 yards a game. 17 rushing touchdowns puts them at 8th.  Running Back Jam Griffin is dealing with a leg injury though. It’s also OSU’s first road trip in more than a month. 

Number 3 Oregon will be underdogs against number 2 Ohio State Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Dillon Gabriel said to media members after practice yesterday he and the team understand how big the game is, and use that pressure as motivation. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast. Hear from head coach Dan Lanning on the Oregon FB Coach's Show tonight from 7:05 to 8 here on KBND.

NFL: 

Seattle will have to put outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu on injured reserve because of a thigh injury. Nwosu has been one of the Seahawks' best defenders when healthy but he missed the first four games and his return was a short one as the edge rusher will have to miss at least the next four games. 

San Francisco signed kicker Matthew Wright after Jake Moody suffered a high-ankle sprain while trying to make a tackle during Sunday’s loss. It adds to the pile of injuries both teams have met so far this season.  

NBA:

The Trail Blazers continue training camp ahead of the start of the regular season two weeks from tonight. Yesterday center Robert Williams III said after practice he hopes to be recovered from a hamstring injury in time to suit up for the opener against the Warriors. 

Local: 

Tonight High School Volleyball Madras plays the Dalles. 

Girls Soccer Redmond at 3rd ranked Caldera, Madras against Gladstone, and the Crook County Cowgirls take their Number 10 ranking to the Dalles.

Also in the 5A Girls Soccer Coaches Poll..Bend is in a tie for 3rd with the Wolfpack and Summit is 6th.

Boys soccer La Pine at Sisters, and in Prineville, the Cowboys play the Dalles

College Football:

Ducks Defensive Lineman Jordan Burch is the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Michigan State Friday. The senior recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks, four tackles and a fumble recovery. Burch is tied for the conference lead with 5 sacks on the season; that’s also a career high. Burch and the rest of Number 3 Oregon will have their hands full against number 2 Ohio State Saturday afternoon. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com.  [Wednesday (10/9) – Oregon FB Coach's Show, airtime 7:05 – 8:00 PT]

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray speaking after yesterday’s practice told reporters Nevada’s offensive weapons and strong pass rush will be a particulaor challenge for his squad in Reno.  Running Back Jam Griffin got banged up with a leg injury in the win against Colorado State and will be limited if he plays at all. OSU will learn more  about his status as soon as today. The 4-1 Beavers also got the kickoff time for the October 19th meeting  when they host UNLV. It will be a primetime game on The CW TV network at 7 pm.

NFL: 

Seattle and San Francisco are both looking at making big turnarounds in Thursday’s matchup. Each team is coming off upset losses and will be missing starters heading into the marquee NFC West meeting. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said after the Giants loss the defense was making ‘fundamental’ mistakes that can’t happen anymore. Quarterback Geno Smith agreed the team ‘played bad’. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan says his team is ‘extremely frustrated’ with giving up the halftime lead against the Cardinals. Players speaking to local media after the game said  being 2 and 3 doesn’t feel normal but they’re not panicking. 

Local: 

Yesterday,  the OSAA voted to designate girls flag football as an ‘emerging activity.’ It will be an officially-sanctioned OSAA sport if over 50 schools add it over the next two years. 

Tonight High School Volleyball Mountain View at Bend, Caldera at Ridgeview, Crook County hosts the Dalles, Madras has Gladstone.

Boys and Girls Soccer Summit matches up with Mountain View, Ridgeview vs Bend, and in Boys-  Caldera against Redmond.

College Football:

Oregon State’s double overtime thriller in Corvallis had some dramatic moments and big plays during the  39-31 win over Colorado State. After the game, head coach Trent Bray said he liked his team’s ability to pull out the win but pointed to some mistakes on both sides of the ball that will have to be cleaned up going forward. The Beavers move to 4 and 1 and head to Reno Saturday to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack.

Oregon is now 5 - 0 and moved up to number 3 in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches poll following Friday’s drubbing of Michigan State. That sets up number 2 Ohio State at number 3 Oregon this Saturday. ESPN’s College game day program will be in Eugene that morning. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com. 

NFL: Week 5 yesterday!

Seattle dropped to 3 and 2 after an upset by the New York Giants at Lumen Field yesterday 29-20. Geno Smith threw for 284 yards and a score but was sacked 7 times by a relentless G-Men Defense. 

San Francisco blew a 13 point lead in getting shutout in the second half going down 24 - 23 to Arizona. They also lost kicker Jake Moody in the 2nd quarter to what coach Kyle Shanahan called a high ankle injury. The 49ers sit at 2 - 3 with the Cardinals behind 1st place Seattle in the NFC West. The Rams are at the bottom at 1 - 4.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are starting this season the way the last one ended with players heading to the injured list. Robert Williams III and Shaedon Sharpe will both miss time over preseason and the start of the regular season.

Soccer:

The Portland Timbers played FC Dallas to a draw yesterday. That sends the Timbers to the 9th spot in the MLS West right at the cut line for the playoffs. The regular season finishes on October 19th.

The Thorns lost again and remain in 7th place in the NWSL standings.

Local: 

High School Volleyball Redmond at Summit, Sisters has Harrisburg,

Boys and Girls Soccer Madras plays Estacada and Crook County against Gladstone.

College Football:

Number 6 ranked Oregon has Michigan State tonight. Oddsmakers have the spread at 23.5 after opening at 25.5 earlier in the week. Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com. Pre-game coverage of the 4 - 0 Ducks starts at 4 this afternoon, with kick-off against the Spartans at 6 here on KBND.

3 -1 Oregon State has future Pac 12 opponent Colorado State tomorrow. The Rams come to Corvallis also off their bye, with a 2-2 record. The Beavers are favored by 11.5. Kick off at Reser Stadium is 3:30.

NFL: Week 5!

San Francisco has a big divisional matchup with 1 -3 Arizona. The 2-2 49ers are favored by just over a touchdown. Kickoff from Santa Clara is at 1:05 Sunday.

Seattle has the 1-3 New York Giants at Lumen Field Sunday. Both teams are dealing with injuries to key positions on both sides of the ball. The 3 and 1 Seahawks are favored by just under a touchdown. Kick off is at 1:25.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers first of three preseason games is tonight. A lot of Blazers ended last season on the injured list and are eager to get back on the court. They’re in LA tonight against the Clippers. Tip-off at 7:30.

Soccer:

The Portland Thorns try to snap a five-match winless streak and hold their playoff spot when Utah visits tomorrow night.

The Portland Timbers have another shot to make the playoffs when FC Dallas comes to Providence Park Sunday afternoon. 

Local: 

High School football tonight - La Pine plays Harrisburg. Number 7 ranked Crook County is at Park Rose. Number 4 Bend is at Redmond, Summit is at Ridgeview, Caldera is at 5th ranked Mountain View.

The Heaven Can Wait 5k is at Redmond High School Sunday. Over one thousand participants will run or walk for the event supporting breast cancer research, now in its 25th year in Central Oregon.

College Football:

Number 6 ranked Oregon has Michigan State tomorrow night. Spartans coach Jonathon Smith said during his media appearance this week he has shared his experiences as an Oregon State player and coach with his players to prepare them for the raucous Autzen stadium crowd. Smith called it a ‘tough road environment’.  There are probably more than a few Beaver fans with mixed feelings about who to root for in the game in Eugene. [Oddsmakers have the spread at 25.5.] Hear about game week preparations on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com. Pre-game coverage starts at 4 tomorrow afternoon on KBND.

College Baseball:

Oregon State will open the season next year with their usual trips to Surprise, Arizona, and Round Rock, Texas. The Beavers will be at the College Baseball Classic at Surprise Stadium on February 14th. The Texas tourney will be the next weekend starting on the 21st.

NFL: 

San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said his defense will have its hands full against Arizona QB Kyler Murray this Sunday. There’s also some rumors and speculation the 2-2 49ers could trade their disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for the Raiders disgruntled wide receiver Davante Adams who wants out of Las Vegas.

Seattle still has several banged up defenders. Rooke D Tackle Byron Murphy didn’t practice yesterday with his hamstring injury. But coach Mike Macdonald said at his media availability yesterday safety Julian Love is doing ok. The 3 and 1 Seahawks have the Giants Sunday.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers’ Scoot Henderson’s comment on how ‘the good food’ was his biggest takeaway from his rookie season continues to get roasted on social media with one parody account getting over 3-million views making fun of the 2nd year guard’s first answer during media day. The Blazers are in their first week of training camp. The first preseason game is tomorrow night.

Soccer:

The Portland Timbers lost 1 - nil to Austin FC last night failing to clinch a playoff spot. There’s two matches left in the MLS regular season.

Local: 

High School - Volleyball Ridgeview at Mountain View, Caldera at Summit, Bend at  Redmond. Sisters plays Pleasant Hill, La Pine hosts Harrisburg, Culver is at Trinity Lutheran.

College Football:

Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson is the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Ducks’ win at UCLA last Saturday. Johnson had 11 receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns.

Number 6 ranked Oregon has Michigan State Friday night.  [Oddsmakers have the spread at 25.5.] There’s more on the Oregon Ducks Insider daily podcast at KBND dot com. Hear from head coach Dan Lanning on the Oregon Football Coach's Show tonight from 7:05 – 8:00 here on KBND.

The Pac 12 conference is up to 8 schools with the addition of Gonzaga in 2026 but the Bulldogs don’t play football so another program is needed to be eligible for the football playoffs. Some other universities that have shown interest in joining the conference of champions include Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona, and Sacramento State which currently is in the FCS Big Sky Conference. A group of boosters have formed the so called Sac 12 which is trying to raise 50-million dollars in NIL money to entice the Pac 12 for an invite.

Oregon State and future Pac 12 opponent Colorado State play in Corvallis Saturday afternoon.

MLB: 

San Francisco Giants legend Buster Posey is the team’s new president of baseball operations. The World Series winning catcher retired in 2021. Posey says he’ll be hiring a new general manager by the end of the month.

NFL: 

San Francisco 

Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald wouldn’t give a return date for the handful of injured defensive starters missing from the Seahawks line-up. The coach would only say each player was on his own timeline.  The Giants come to Lumen Field this Sunday.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have 19 players in training camp which opens today.

College Hoops: 

Oregon sophomore Jackson Shelstad was named to the preseason All-Big Ten Team. Shelstad made Pac 12 All Freshman and All Tournament teams last season.

Soccer:

The Portland Timbers sit in 9th place in the MLS Western conference. Tonight is the last of three regular season matches to make the final playoff push. The Timbers take on Austin starting at 7:30 tonight.

Local: 

High School - Girls Soccer Bend is at Caldera, Volleyball Madras plays Estacada, and number 3 ranked Crook County plays Gladstone. 

In the 5A Volleyball polls Bend is 3rd, Caldera is 5th, and Summit is 9th.

College Football:

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray says the defense can get better and the offense will try to stretch the field more as quarterback Gevani McCoy gets comfortable with the offense.  Bray told reporters at his media availability yesterday the 3 -1 Beavers had a good week of practice last week and are moving into game week preparations as Colorado State comes in Saturday afternoon.

Number 6 ranked Oregon has Michigan State and former Beavers coach Jonathon Smith at Autzen Friday. Yesterday head coach Dan Lanning said his squad is ramping up preparations for the short practice week. 

MLB: 

San Francisco will introduce Giants legend Buster Posey as their new president of baseball operations at a press event today alongside chairman Greg Johnson and manager Bob Melvin.

NFL: 

San Francisco running back Christian McCaffery has achilles tendonitis in both legs according to reports. The All-Pro hasn’t played all season.

Seattle’s loss to Detroit puts them at 3 - 1 but still atop the NFC West after the first month.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have 19 players in training camp which opens today. Yesterday during the Blazers’ media day in Portland, front office officials, coaches and players answered questions from the press. GM Joe Cronin is pleased with the offseason moves made to the roster, but understands the team won’t compete at a high level yet. He says the franchise will continue to be active in looking to acquire players or draft picks.

Head coach Chauncey Billups is in the last year of his contract. He pointed to new additions on his coaching bench that should help both him and the team. Billups also said the quiet part out loud; the fate of Portland’s whole future rests on the health and improvement of guards Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and Anfernee Simons.

Soccer:
The Portland Thorns are 7th place in the NWSL. The Thorns have a women’s CONCACAF match against Panamanian side Santa Fe tonight (Tu) starting at 7:30.

Local: 

High School - volleyball Mountain View at Caldera, Summit at Bend, Redmond at Ridgeview in the IMC. In the Mountain Valley, Sisters has Elmira, and La Pine plays Pleasant Hill, Culver plays Bonanza in the East Cascades.

Ridgeview and Summit have matches in Boys and Girls Soccer.