SPORTS 2-27

NBA:

The Trail Blazers got by Chicago last night with a 121 to 112 victory. Jerami Grant led eight scorers in double figures.

The road trip continues tomorrow in Charlotte. It’s an early tip-off for us at 10 AM against the Hornets.

College Basketball:

Oregon State has announced men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle will not return for the next season. After twelve years leading the Beavers, Athletic Director Scott Barnes, who is quite embattled himself by Beaver Nation, says it's time for a new direction.

Tinkle helped guide the team to an NCAA Tournament run in 2021.

The school announced in a press release a national search for the next Men’s head coach will begin immediately.

The Beavers are at Santa Clara tomorrow.

The OSU Women have senior Day tomorrow against Loyola Marymount.

The Oregon Men are at Northwestern tomorrow morning. KBND coverage starts at 10:30. Tip off at 11.

The U of O Women host Washington Sunday.

College Baseball:

19^th ranked Oregon State opens play in Frisco, Texas today taking on Houston at Riders Field for the Frisco College Baseball Classic. The Beavers play Alabama tomorrow and Iowa Sunday.

Number 9 Oregon is at the Live Like Lou Las Vegas College Baseball Classic playing Arizona today, UC Irvine tomorrow, and Vanderbilt Sunday.

SOFTBALL:

Number 17 Oregon hosts the Oregon Classic in Eugene this weekend. The Ducks play Stetson and Idaho State today. Then Stetson and Samford tomorrow, finishing with Samford on Sunday.

Oregon State is in Fullerton California playing East Texas A&M and Cal State Fullerton today, number 4 ranked Florida and Cal tomorrow, and UCLA Sunday.

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

The Giants lost to the Rockies.

San Francisco faces the Dodgers today at 12:05

The Mariners beat Cleveland yesterday and play Arizona today at 5:10.

LOCAL:

High School State Wrestling Tournaments hit the mat this weekend.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers are in Chicago tonight.

They will once again be without Deni Avdija who will sit with a back injury.

Big Men Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen are questionable, too.
Portland comes in at 28-31…

The Bulls have been on an epic free fall, losing 10 straight games to fall to 24 – 35 on the season.

Tip-off is at 5.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

The NFL Scouting Combine will have Oregon Linebacker Bryce Boettcher among those working out today.

Boettcher played Baseball for the Ducks and was drafted by the Houston Astros in 2024. He told media members yesterday that baseball is on hold for now and he is committed to play football.

Boettcher is thought to be a mid-round pick in April’s NFL Draft.

Other Ducks invited to the Combine include: receiver Malik Benson, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, running back Noah Whittington, and offensive linemen Alex Harkey, Emmanuel Pregnon and Isaiah World, and defensive backs Jadon Canady and Dillon Thieneman.

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

The Mariners played to an 8-8 draw with the Royals. Next up, Seattle takes on the Cleveland Guardians with a 12:10 first pitch today.

The Giants dropped a wild one, 13-12, to the Brewers.

San Francisco faces the Rockies today at 12:05

LOCAL:

The Courtside for CASA Pickleball Classic starts today at Premiere Pickleball Club in Redmond. It’s a benefit for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Oregon. The pickleball tournament runs through Sunday.

SPORTS 2-25

NBA:

The Trail Blazers hung around with the Timberwolves last night but their shooting went cold in the 4^th quarter, after mounting a double-digit deficit comeback in the 3^rd quarter.

The 124 – 121 final sends Portland to 28 – 31, slipping into 10^th place behind the Clippers.
Also yesterday, the team announced guard Shaedon Sharpe will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a fibula fracture. He’s sat the last 7 games with a calf injury.

The Blazers go to Chicago tomorrow.

College Baseball:

Oregon State pitcher Dax Whitney picked up three more honors this week. The right-hander was named the National Pitcher of the Week by both Perfect Game and the College Baseball Foundation, and was also selected as Co-Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers. Whitney tied the Oregon State single-game record with 17 strikeouts in the Beavers' 3-1 win over Baylor on Friday.

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

The Mariners lost to the White Sox yesterday but catcher Cal Raleigh blasted a home run.

Seattle plays Kansas City today.

San Francisco beat the Angels. The Giants play the Brewers today.

Both games start at 12:10.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men play Wisconsin tonight. KBND coverage starts at 7:30. Tip off at 8.

The U of O Women are at Purdue starting at 4.

The Oregon State Men have San Diego at Gill Coliseum at 7.

LOCAL:

OSAA Basketball Coaches rankings for the final time this season…

Girls Class 5A - Redmond is ranked 2nd, Crook County is 8th, Summit is 10th. Sisters is 6th in 3A

On the Boys side 5A - Crook County is 2nd, Summit is up to 4th after beating Crook County last week. Madras is 3rd in 4A, Trinity Lutheran is 2nd in class 2A.

SPORTS 2-24

College Football:

The Civil War apparently won’t be played the next two seasons.

The last time the 128-game rivalry between the Ducks and Beavers wasn’t played happened in 1944.

The schools didn’t have space on their schedules for the 2026 season. Oregon State Athletic Director Scott Barnes says the Beavers don’t have a spot for the game on their 2027 schedule either, according to the Oregonian.
Both teams say they want the series to continue and are looking ahead for a 2028 date.

College Baseball:

Oregon State slipped in the rankings following their 1 – 2 effort in the Round Rock Classic. The Beavers, now 4 – 3, are ranked 19^th in d1baseball.com, Number 16 by Perfect Game, 18 in the coaches’ poll, 19^th in the writers’ and all the way to 24^th in the Baseball America poll. The Beavers are in Texas again for the Frisco College Baseball Classic starting Thursday.

Also yesterday, sophomore right-handed pitcher Dax Whitney has been selected as the National Pitcher of the Week by the Golden Spikes Award and D1Baseball.

Whitney tied the Oregon State single-game record with 17 strikeouts in the Beavers' 3-1 win over Baylor on Friday.

Meanwhile, Oregon’s hot start has them entering the rankings for the first time this season. The 8 – 0 Ducks are 9^th in the Perfect Game poll. The U of O is in Las Vegas for a tournament this weekend.

Softball:

Oregon State standouts Jaeya Butler and Bailey Murray have swept the West Coast Conference weekly awards for player and pitcher. The Beavers went four and two last weekend, including Murray’s no-hitter Saturday.

Oregon is ranked 14^th in the Softball America and USA Softball Polls.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back at Moda Center tonight for the Timberwolves.

Deni Avdija has been ruled out with that back injury.

Avdija has now missed 10 of the last 18 games.

Tipoff is at 7 tonight.

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

San Francisco got a win over the Athletics. Giants vs Angels today.

The Seattle Mariners were shut-out by the Dodgers. The White Sox are today’s opponent. Both games start at 12:10.

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College Baseball:

Number 11 Oregon State is 4 -3 as they leave the Round Rock Classic, dropping yesterday’s game to Purdue at the Texas tournament.

Oregon pulled a four-game sweep of Youngstown State with a shut-out yesterday piling on 15 runs with 12 hits.

Softball:

14^th ranked Oregon took down three top-20 teams at the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, California over the weekend.

Oregon State went four up and two down, including a no-hitter Saturday, during their time at the Nutter.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers bounced back from Friday’s blowout loss to the Nuggets by pounding the Suns in Phoenix last night. The 92 – 77 final gets Portland to 28 – 30. Donovan Clingan finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocks (!). The Blazers are back at Moda Center tomorrow for the Timberwolves.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men got a narrow win at USC 71- 70 Saturday

The U of O Women lost to Indiana yesterday.

The Oregon State Women beat Washington State.

The Oregon State Men beat Pepperdine.

MLB:

Spring Training Cactus League-

The Seattle Mariners walloped the Reds 14 – 8. They play the Dodgers today at 12:05.

San Francisco got a win over the Cubs. The play the Athletics today.

LOCAL:

The OSAA State Swimming Title goes to the Bend Girls in 5A with a record-setting performance. It was a Central Oregon sweep on the podium with Summit, Ridgeview, and Redmond taking 2^nd through 4^th place.

Bend Senior High also earned 5A Boys 2^nd place.

SPORTS 2-20

College Baseball:

Oregon exploded for 18 runs on 15 hits against Youngstown State yesterday. Game 2 of the 4-game series is today at PK Park with a 2 pm first pitch.

Number 11 Oregon State is in Texas for another preseason tournament: the Round Rock Classic starts today. The Beavers play host team Baylor at 4 today.

Softball:

The Ducks and Beavers are both in Cathedral City, California for the Mary Nutter Classic.

Each squad split a double header yesterday and are back at it today.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back in action after the All Star Break layoff.

Portland is 27 – 29 with the Western Conference 3^rd place Denver Nuggets visiting the Moda Center tonight. Tip off at 7.

MLB:

The Seattle Mariners first spring training game is today against San Diego with 12:10 first pitch from Arizona.

San Francisco will face the Mariners tomorrow in their first pre-season tune-up.

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks are still waiting to hear whether President Donald Trump will invite them to the White House following their Super Bowl win.

The Seattle Times reports the White House has not yet extended an invitation despite longstanding tradition.

Presidents have invited championship sports team to visit the White House for decades.

The Seattle Times has sent four inquiries to the White House asking about the situation.

The White House has not responded.

San Francisco is among the teams likely to be vying for the services of recently released wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Miami cut Hill this offseason.

The speedy pass catcher could help a 49ers offense that will see several top players entering free agency and star tight end George Kittle recovering from a torn Achilles.

LOCAL:

The OSAA State Swimming tournament starts today: The Bend Girls and Boys, and Summit Girls are looking good for a spot on the podium.

SPORTS 2-19

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks are officially for sale.

There was reporting before the Super Bowl that the team would be sold, but it was denied by Paul Allen's estate.

ESPN reported the team could sell for a record seven or eight billion dollars.

Winning the Super Bowl could add value.

The process of the sale will continue during the off-season.

NFL owners need to ratify the deal.

Paul Allen's estate requires that the team be sold.

College Baseball:

Oregon gets set for its second series of the season starting today. Youngstown State visits PK Park with a 2 pm first pitch.

Number 11 Oregon State is in Texas for another preseason tournament: the Round Rock Classic starting tomorrow.

Softball:

The Ducks and Beavers are both in Cathedral City, California for the Mary Nutter Classic starting today.

CBB:

The U of O Women take on Nebraska at 6 tonight.

The Oregon State Women play Portland at Gill Coliseum starting at 6.

MLB:

The Seattle Mariners have re-signed their number 2 catcher from last year. Mitch Garver will join the team at spring training in Arizona on a minor league contract.

Garver will compete with others during the Cactus league run to decide who will be Cal Raleigh’s back-up.

The M’s first spring training game is tomorrow against San Diego.

San Francisco will face the Mariners Saturday in their first pre-season tune-up.

The Giants are hoping to get major production out of first baseman Rafael Devers with a full season after a trade brought him to the Bay from Boston during the 2025 campaign.

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College Baseball:

Oregon State is ranked as high as 7^th and as low as 17^th in the latest polls. Baseball America dropped them back to the 17^th spot. The Writers’ have them 13^th, the Coaches slot them at 12^th, and D1 Baseball dot com, the publication we site as the main ranking has the Beavers at number 11.

OSU also announced 28 games will be streamed on Portland Television affiliate’s KOIN.com and KOIN+. KOIN+ is available on ROKU devices, Fire TV, Samsung, and Apple TV.

Next up the Beavs go to Texas for another preseason tournament: the Round Rock Classic starting Friday.

Oregon’s Angel Laya is the Perfect Game Freshman of the Week. The Ducks starting right fielder was also named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

Softball:

Oregon comes in at number 14 in the USA Softball poll, and 18^th in the coaches’ poll.

The Ducks head back to California for the Mary Nutter Classic starting tomorrow.

Trailblazers:

The Trail Blazers are nearing their return to the court.  Portland will be in action Friday for a home game against the Nuggets.  The Blazers beat Denver 109-107 in their first meeting on Halloween.  Portland is currently ninth in the Western Conference with a record of 27-and-29 this season.

College Football:

Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes announced the school has partnered with consulting firm Huron to guide what the AD calls the Transition Success Plan to the revamped Pac 12 conference.

Also, the OSU Spring Football game is set for April 25^th at Reser Stadium.

LOCAL:

The OSAA High School Boys Basketball Coaches’ polls have Crook County ranked 2^nd in 5A with Summit coming at 7^th. In 4A Madras is number 5. In 2A, Trinity Lutheran stays at number 2.

The Girls poll has Redmond number 2, Crook County 8^th, and Summit 10^th in 5A.  Sisters is 5^th in 3A

SPORTS 2-17

NBA:

The Trail Blazers Damian Lillard defended his title in the three-pointer contest during All Star weekend.

Now Dame is looking for an unprecedented 4^th long distance championship, and he wants to do it against the best shooters in the Association.

Lillard is recruiting Golden State’s Steph Curry, Klay Thompson from Dallas, and the Sun’s Devin Booker, along with four other three-point specialists to compete in the 2027 contest which will be in Phoenix.

Those three are past champions.
Curry has already responded he’s ready for next year.

Portland is off until Friday for the mid-season break.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men, fresh off snapping that 10-game losing streak are back at Mathew Knight Arena tonight for a matchup with Minnesota. Coverage starts 7 on KBND, tip-off is 7:30.

College Baseball:

Number 12 Oregon State will leave Arizona 3-1 with wins over Arizona and Stanford. They split the two games against Michigan after a 10^th inning walk-off home run yesterday.

MLB:

The Seattle Mariners acquired 28-year-old left-handed reliever Josh Simpson from the Miami Marlins for cash considerations.

The M’s first spring training game is Friday.

San Francisco has their first game against the Mariners Saturday.

New manager Tony Vitello is still fielding questions from the media about the way he left University of Tennessee baseball to take the San Fran job. Vitello expressed disappointment with the way the departure from Knoxville was reported.

SPORTS 2-16               

NBA:

Deni Avdija scored 5 points and dished 4 assists in his run for the World team during the All Star game yesterday.

He didn’t look to be struggling with the back injury that kept him out of the Blazers last two games and limited his time to playing in six of the last 16 games.

It was Dame Time in Los Angeles Saturday.

Damian Lillard defended his title in the three-pointer contest.

Lillard joins Craig Hodges and Larry Bird as the only three-time winners.

Centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen both had highlights in the Rising Stars event.

Rookie Yang’s big play coming at the expense of the 2nd year Clingan.

Portland is off until Friday for the mid-season break.

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks have hired their offensive coordinator.

He is former San Francisco 49ers run game coordinator and tight ends coach Brian Fleury.

Fleury will replace Clint Kubiak who is the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men snapped their long losing streak Saturday beating Penn State.

The U of O Women yyy number 25 Washington

The Oregon State Women beat Pacific.

The OSU Men yyy Seattle

College Baseball:

Number 12 Oregon State is 2 – 1 to start the season after a walk-off winner against Stanford yesterday.

The Beavers finish their Surprise, Arizona tournament against Michigan today.

OSU is looking for revenge on the Wolverines after losing Friday’s opener. First pitch today is at 11 this morning.

The Ducks swept their four-game series against George Mason.

Softball:

14th ranked Oregon lost to Stanford yesterday in the finale of the Cardinal-hosted tournament. The Ducks are 5 - 4 on the season.

Oregon State is now 4 – 6 on the season after splitting a set of games in a San Diego tournament.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers took out the Jazz 135 - 119 in Utah last night.

Jrue Holiday led 7 scorers in double figures with 31 points.

Portland is now 27 - 29 off until next Friday for the mid-season break.

Four players are headed to this weekend’s All-Star festivities in Los Angeles.

Deni Avdija represents the Blazers in Sunday’s All-Star game but may not play as he deals with a back strain. He didn’t play last night.

Damian Lillard will try to defend his title in the three-pointer contest tomorrow night.

Centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen face off as 2nd-years vs Rookies in the Rising Stars event tonight.

College Football:

Oregon State football starts a new chapter under head coach JaMarcus Shephard as the 2026 season opens against Houston on September 5. The Beavers will host six games at Reser Stadium, featuring opponents San Diego State, Washington State, and Utah State in the reimagined Pac-12 Conference. Games will be televised on CBS Sports, USA Network, and The CW.

The Beavers’ first home game is September 12th against Texas Tech.

The Pac-12 opener is at Colorado State October 3rd. The first Pac-12 home game is October 10th with San Diego State.

The final game of the season is penciled in November 28th to be at Washington State.

However, it's technically called a ‘flex’ game because the eight team Pac-12 will determine the best matchup of its highest ranked teams for a potential playoff bid.

College Basketball:

The OSU Women were routed by Santa Clara. They’re at Pacific tomorrow.

The OSU Men routed San Francisco. They go up to Seattle tomorrow.

College Baseball:

Number 12 OSUs' season opener is today against Michigan in Surprise, Arizona. The tournament lasts through Sunday.

The Ducks season opens this afternoon in Eugene to start a four-game series against George Mason. Tomorrow is a doubleheader.

Softball:

14th ranked Oregon is at Stanford for a tournament.

Oregon State is in Southern California for a tournament.

LOCAL:

The Hot Cocoa Run 5k is Sunday, part of Bend Winterfest.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers were blown out in Minneapolis last night. The T-Wolves took control early and finished off with a 133 – 109 final.

Portland was led by Jrue Holiday’s 23 points. Scoot Henderson was a bright spot in his 3^rd game of the season scoring 18 points in just 19 minutes.

The Blazers are in Utah tonight before the week-off for the All-Star Break. Tip off against the Jazz is at 6.

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks held their championship parade and Super Bowl trophy presentation yesterday.

Seattle is rumored to be promoting one of their current coaches to be the new Offensive Coordinator.

Clint Kubiak will be the new head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders.

College Football: 

Nine Oregon players have officially received invitations to the NFL Scouting Combine, scheduled for later this month in Indianapolis. 

Receiver Malik Benson, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, running back Noah Whittington, and offensive linemen Alex Harkey, Emmanuel Pregnon, and Isaiah World are offensive players.

The defense will have three representatives in linebacker Bryce Boettcher and defensive backs Jadon Canady and Dillon Thieneman.

The nine invitees are the second-most in program history, trailing only the 12 Ducks who were invited to last year's NFL Combine. 

The Oregon Spring Game is set for Saturday, April 25, and will kick off at 1 p.m. at Autzen Stadium.

The game will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network.

It will be a full day for Ducks athletics with the Ducks’ baseball and softball teams playing following the Spring Game.

CBB:

The OSU Women host Santa Clara at Gill Coliseum tonight at 6.

The OSU Men are in San Francisco for a matchup with the Dons.

Tip-off is at 6.

SPORTS 2-11                 

NBA:

State, Multnomah County, and Portland leaders are backing a legislative bill to renovate the Moda Center.

This as rumblings continue over the possibility new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon could move the franchise once the purchase deal is finalized.

Meanwhile on the court, Portland has won 3 in a row and are on a quick road trip before the All Star break.

The Trail Blazers are in Minneapolis for a meeting with the T-Wolves. Minnesota is in 6^th place in the Western Conference.

Tip-off is at 5 today.

NFL:

Let’s move to another imminent franchise sale. The other team the late Paul Allen decreed to be sold upon his death: The Seattle Seahawks.

Allen’s sister Jody is expected to begin the selling process soon. The Super Bowl champs’ sale could land a record 9 to 11 billion dollars according to reports.

College Baseball:

Oregon and Oregon State will renew one of the nation's oldest college baseball rivalries on Tuesday, April 14 in the inaugural Northwest Elite Baseball Classic at the new Hops Ballpark in Hillsboro.

Beavers’ pitchers Zach Edwards, Jack Giordano, Albert Roblez, and Isaac Yeager have all been named to the Stopper of the Year preseason watch list by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA).

The honor is given annually to the nation's top relief pitcher.

Number 12 OSUs' season opener is Friday against Michigan in Surprise, Arizona.

The Ducks season opens Friday in Eugene with a four-game series against George Mason.

Softball:

The Oregon Women dropped to number 14 in the latest ESPN/ USA Softball rankings.

LOCAL:

OSAA boys basketball coaches polls this week have Madras ranked 2^nd in 4A, and Trinity Lutheran 2^nd 2A. There is no 5A poll due to insufficient coach participation for Boys or Girls teams.

The 3A girls’ poll has Sisters ranked 5^th.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers crushed the 76ers 135 – 118 last night.

Toumani Camara led the way with 30 points behind a career-high eight three-pointers.

Portland has won 3 in a row now with a quick road trip before the All Star break.

The Blazers go to Minnesota tomorrow.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men were hammered by the Indiana Hoosiers last night. The 92 – 74 loss sends the Ducks to a 1 – 11 record in the Big 10.

College Baseball:

Oregon State is ranked 11th in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association's (NCBWA) preseason rankings, which were announced on Monday.

The Beavers are ranked in the top 15 in all five major polls to open the 2026 season; 7^th by Perfect Game, number 12 by D1Baseball.com and the USA Today Coaches Poll, and 15th by Baseball America.

Oregon State left-handed pitcher Ethan Kleinschmit and right-hander Dax Whitney have each been named to the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list by USA Baseball.

The duo earned preseason All-America honors by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) last week also, making a total of four preseason All-American lists.

The Beavers have three other pitchers, Isaac Yeager, Eric Segura, and Mason Pike on various All America lists.

OSUs' season opener is Friday against Michigan in Surprise, Arizona.

Oregon’s Maddox Molony is also on the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list. Molony, a junior slugger has been named to the Baseball America player of the year watchlist.
The Ducks season opens Friday in Eugene with a four-game series against George Mason.

LOCAL:

Central Oregon Trail Alliance has named Casey Andrews as its new Executive Director. Known for her expertise in public lands management, Andrews has worked with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, collaborating on trail projects throughout the region. Her leadership is expected to further develop and maintain Central Oregon’s popular trail systems, supporting mountain bikers, hikers, and outdoor sports fans as the Alliance moves forward with its ambitious five-year plan.

SPORTS 2-09                 

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks are celebrating their second Lombardi Trophy in franchise history and first since 2014.  The team took down the Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl 60 from Santa Clara.

Kenneth Walker III earned MVP honors.  The Seahawks running back had 160 total yards from scrimmage.

Many thought a defensive player might win the award.

At 38, Coach Mike MacDonald is the third youngest to win an NFL Championship.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers took two straight from Memphis.

Point guard Scoot Henderson played well Friday night in his season debut. But didn’t play in Saturday night’s win over the Grizzlies.

We’ll see how much run he gets tonight. Scoot is listed as probable.

Shaedon Sharpe is out again with a sore calf and Deni Avdija’s back leaves him questionable.

Tip off against the revamped 76ers is at 7 tonight.

In other Blazer news, Damian Lillard is back in the All Star weekend three-point contest, making an appearance while he recovers from his Achilles tear. The 2024-25 back-to-back champ is returning to go for a third long-distance title.

College Basketball:

Over the weekend.

The Oregon State men were blown out by Gonzaga.

The OSU Women were edged by Portland.

The Oregon Women couldn’t hang with number 9 Ohio State yesterday.

The Oregon Men played number 12 Purdue tough but came up short Saturday. The Ducks are at Indiana today. Coverage starts at 5, tip-off at 5:30 on KBND.

Softball:

The number 5 ranked Oregon Women began their season with a no-hitter Friday but lost 3 of their 5-game tournament.

The OSU Women are 3 – 2 after their season opening weekend.

The college baseball season starts this weekend.

SPORTS 2-06                 

NBA:

The Trail Blazers still have Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant on the roster after the trade deadline came and went yesterday.

Yesterday the team announced point guard Scoot Henderson would play for the first time this season after tearing his hamstring in training camp.

Henderson, the former number 3 overall pick is in his 3^rd year.

This gives the teams a healthy roster for the first time this season, other than star Damian Lillard who we knew would miss all of this season with an Achilles tear.

It would appear the time is now for Portland to try to make a playoff run with this squad.

They sit in 10^th place in the Western Conference after losing six in a row.

All-star forward Deni Avdija has been severely missed since he’s struggled with a back strain. He’s listed as questionable for this evening’s contest.

It’s the first of a back-to-back with Memphis.

Tip off at 7 tonight and tomorrow from the Moda Center.

NFL:

The Seahawks are practicing in San Jose ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald talks about switching up the practice intensity.

Coach Macdonald says the Super Bowl is why they make a trade off throughout the season.

The Seahawks are 4.5-point favorites. Kick off just after 3:30 Sunday.

College Basketball:

Oregon State, fresh off the comeback win over Washington takes on Gonzaga, still smarting from their upset loss to Portland. Tip off form Gill Coliseum is tomorrow at 3.

The OSU Women play Portland tomorrow at 2.

The Oregon Men play at Purdue tomorrow at 10. Coverage starts at 9:30 on KBND.

The Oregon Women play number 9 Ohio State Sunday.

SPORTS 2-05                  

NBA:

The Trail Blazers still have Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant on the roster after several trades around the NBA yesterday.

One of those two solid veterans has been considered likely candidates to get snapped up by a title contender but both players come with large, extended contracts.

Portland needs shooting help, but time may be running out to make a deal by today’s noon deadline.

A back-to-back with Memphis starts tomorrow.

Maybe the Blazers promotional team knows something though;

Tomorrow night is a Jrue Holiday novelty glass giveaway.

It would be awkward if Holiday was with a different team before the glasses get passed out at the Moda Center.

NFL:

The Seahawks are practicing in San Jose ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl.

After yesterday’s session, among those limited were quarterback Sam Darnold, who has been limited in every practice since injuring an oblique on the Thursday before Seattle's divisional round win over the 49ers. 

Coach Mike Macdonald gave several players time off with rest including receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba and defensive end Leonard Williams.

Good news on the full practice designation was for linebacker Drake Thomas who left the NFC Championship game with a shoulder injury.

New England didn’t list any significant injuries.

College Football:

Three-star 2026 athlete Dayton Raiola has committed to the Oregon Ducks, joining his older brother, quarterback Dylan Raiola, in Eugene. Dayton is expected to play tight end for the Ducks, after playing quarterback in high school.

College Baseball:

Oregon State is ranked 12th in the USA Today Coaches Poll preseason top-25.

It's the fourth top-15 ranking for the Beavers leading up to the season. Oregon State is ranked as high as seventh.

The Beavers' season opener is next Friday, the 13th against Michigan in Surprise, Arizona.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers couldn’t hold an early lead, and fell to Phoenix last night. It’s now a six-game losing streak following the 130 – 125 to the Suns.

Deni Avdija didn’t play.

Big question was whether it was the final game in a Portland uniform for Jrue Holiday or Jerami Grant.

A back-to-back with Memphis starts Friday.

NFL:

The Seahawks are practicing in San Jose ahead of Sunday’s Superbowl.

LOCAL:

In this week’s girls’ basketball coaches’ polls: Redmond is 3^rd, Crook County is 8^th and Summit is 9^th in 5A. Sisters is 5^th in 3A.

For the Boys 5A, Crook County remains 2^nd, Summit is ranked 5^th. In 4A Madras is tied for 1^st, Trinity Lutheran is 2^nd in 2A.

Pitcher Addisen Fisher from Bend has been named an honorable mention pre-season All American by USA Today for the 2026 Softball Season. Fisher, a Bend High graduate is in her sophomore year at Georgia after transferring from UCLA last season.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers will try to snap a five-game losing streak tonight when the Suns visit the Moda Center.

Portland has been mentioned in numerous scenarios for trades as Thursday’s deadline nears.

Many NBA insiders believe a trade of Jerami Grant or Jrue Holiday is imminent.

Both veterans have value, and large contracts the team needs to unload.
The Blazers will still have more roster decisions to make after a trade no matter who goes.

Jrue Holiday is listed in tonight’s availability report as Questionable for personal reasons.

Deni Avdija is Doubtful with that back strain.

Tonight’s game with Phoenix is a national television game with an 8 PM tip-off.

NFL:

The Seahawks will lock in for preparations for the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl appearance, though there are still a few more media appearances for some coaches and star players, the team can focus on Sunday’s matchup with the Patriots.

Meanwhile, there’s a new scrutiny on the franchise’s ownership. Commissioner Roger Goodell denied reports the NFL fined the team for not being sold yet.

A story last week stated a sale would happen after the Super Bowl. Billionaire Jeff Bezos has been linked to being the most likely buyer.

MLB:

The Mariners have acquired All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals as part of a three-team trade that included the Rays.  Donovan hit .287 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs a year ago. In the deal, Seattle sent two prospects and a draft pick to St. Louis and infielder Ben Williamson to Tampa Bay.

MLS:

The Timbers added to their roster on Monday. Portland acquired midfielder Cole Bassett from the Colorado Rapids for up to $3.6 million. Bassett appeared in 28 games last season, scoring three goals and dishing out four assists. The Timbers will play their first preseason game Saturday against D.C. United.

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NBA:

The Trail Blazers were blown out by Cleveland last night. The return to the Moda center didn’t stop the losing streak which now stands at 4 games. Phoenix visits tomorrow night.

Over the weekend the Blazers traded for some much-needed shooting help, and unloaded one of their spare big men. Vit Krejci (veet KRAY-chee). the Heat Czech has shot better than 40-percent from three-point range for his career. He’ll join a Portland squad shooting a league-worst from beyond the arc. The Hawks get center Duop Reath and future second round draft picks.

And All-Star reserve selections were announced yesterday: forward Deni Avdija earns his first All-Star nod.

NFL:

The Seahawks are now in Santa Clara, CA for game week preparations for the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl appearance, the second time against the New England Patriots.

The teams will take part in Opening Night later today at the San Jose Convention Center with hundreds of media set to interview players and coaches during their only public appearance this week.

In not Super Bowl related-news; Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak will reportedly be the new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Kubiak is in his first season with the Seahawks under coach Mike MacDonald.

CBB:

The Oregon Men have lost 8 in a row after a walloping from Iowa in Mathew Knight Arena yesterday.

The Oregon Women are now 5 – 6 in the Big 10 after an upset win at number 16 Maryland.

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The Oregon State men took an overtime victory against San Diego to get a sweep of the Southern California WCC schools.

The OSU Women took down San Francisco.