SPORTS 7-14

MLB:

The MLB Draft wrapped up this past weekend, with the Giants using the fourth overall pick on Bay Area native Jackson Flora, a right-hander from UC Santa Barbara who grew up a Giants fan. San Francisco also added pitchers Carson Bolemon, Kaden Waechter and Carlos Martinez, plus Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds.

The Mariners took Mississippi State power bat Ace Reese at number 24, then added OF Jake Brown, RHP Nathan Taylor and 3B Trevor Lucas.

NFL:

The Seattle Seahawks are set for new ownership.

The estate of Paul Allen has reached a formal agreement to sell the franchise to an ownership group led by the Khosla family, including tech investor Vinod Khosla.

The reported price is about nine point six billion dollars, which would be an NFL record.

The Khosla family says it wants to build on the winning legacy Allen created.

The sale still needs approval from NFL owners in the months ahead.

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks have an exhibition game tonight against the Wild Wild West league, a developmental squad from Portland.

SPORTS 7-13

MLB:

Draft weekend - Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney is headed to the Toronto Blue Jays, selected in the third round of the MLB Draft with the 103rd overall pick.

Cooney becomes the fifth Duck taken in the third round and the second Oregon player ever drafted by Toronto, ranking among the program’s highest modern-era selections

Day two yesterday, six more Ducks were picked to set a school record with seven total picks in the first 20 rounds.

Three Ducks' pitchers – Cal Scolari, Miles Gosztola and Devin Bell – were joined by shortstop Maddox Molony, third baseman Drew Smith and outfielder Jack Brooks in getting their names called on Sunday.

Oregon State left-hander Ethan Kleinschmit is headed to the Miami Marlins, selected 52nd overall in the second round.

OSU right-hander Eric Segura was selected Saturday in the fourth round.

Yesterday right-handed pitcher Wyatt Queen went in the 11^th to the Seattle Mariners. Righty pitcher Isaac Yeager and reliever Albert Roblez also got their names called in the late rounds of the Draft.

NBA:

The Trail Blazers Ja Morant talked with reporters over the weekend during the Summer League session in Las Vegas.

It was the first time he spoke publicly about his trade.

The two-time All Star says he’s looking forward to start fresh in a new city after off the court troubles during his stint with Memphis.

In NBA Summer League action, the Trail Blazers lost to the Magic in overtime 112-105.  Portland faces the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.  Meanwhile, the Lakers take on the Clippers tomorrow.

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks have reached the West Coast League’s All-Star break. The team has an exhibition game tomorrow with the All-Star Game on Wednesday.

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.

2^nd 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.

SPORTS 7-8

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

Recruiting news out of Eugene, the Ducks have 8 high school recruits in the 247 Sports Top 100 committed for 2027.

That puts Oregon as the number 3 ranked class, just behind Notre Dame and Texas A&M.

The 2026 season starts September 5^th against Boise State.

WNBA:

In WNBA action tomorrow, the Storm will visit the Atlanta Dream, while the Fire host the Las Vegas Aces. Seattle is 6-and-17 following its win in LA on Monday. Portland sits at 9-and-12 after beating the Storm on Saturday.

NBA:

Portland continues to round out its staff around new head coach Micah Nori.

Reports have former coach Jay Triano rejoining the team and reuniting with Damian Lillard.

Triano is known as one of the top NBA Offensive coaches.

He was with the Blazers from 2012 to 2016, and has also had stints as head coach.

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks continue their Canadian road trip playing the Victoria HarbourCats in game 2 of their three-game series tonight.
 

And another reminder the Bend Premier Cup is Friday through Sunday, bringing hundreds of youth soccer teams playing at soccer fields in Bend and Redmond.

It’s going to be busy around some parks!

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.

SPORTS 7-7

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

13 Beavers have been selected to Athlon Sports' preseason All-Pac-12 Team with linebacker Aiden Sullivan getting a first-team Defense nod.
Oregon State gets the 2026 season underway September 5^th  visiting Houston.

COLLEGE BASEBALL:

Oregon pitchers Tanner Bradley and Will Sanford have made the 2026 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team’s 28-man roster.

They’ll represent Team USA at the first World Collegiate Baseball Championship in Taiwan, July 11th through 15th.

Oregon State continues to fill out its 2027 schedule with the third week of the season taking them to Las Vegas for the Live Like Lou Classic in March at a 4-team round robin.

Also, three former Beavers made the MLB All Star team with Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman making his 3^rd appearance, Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen earning back-to-back appearances at the Mid-summer classic, and, in absolutely no surprise to Beaver Nation, Cleveland rookie Travis Bazanna will also be representing the American League in Philadelphia next Tuesday.

WNBA:

The Portland Fire is gearing up for a midweek game. The Fire will host the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. Portland is 9-and-12 after its win in Seattle on Saturday. Meanwhile, Seattle Storm knocked off the Sparks 82-64 in LA to end their two-game skid yesterday. The Storm improved to 6-and-17 on the season and will visit Atlanta in their next game on Thursday.

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks at 12-16 are 6th place in the West Coast League south division.

The Elks start a weeklong road trip in Canada playing the Victoria HarbourCats tonight.
 

Four Veterans from Oregon and Washington are headed to Detroit this week for the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.

The event running this Thursday through next Tuesday, includes 48-year-old Jerry Schwarz of La Pine.

About 500 Veterans are expected to compete in adaptive sports including basketball, softball, and wheelchair rugby.

SPORTS 7-6

NBA:

One of the Trail Blazers most popular young players is leaving for Philadelphia.

2^nd year guard Caleb Love will sign with the 76ers, according to several reports.

As an undrafted rookie, Love played a key role when the team was struggling through injuries last season.

However as we’ve mentioned the Blazers have a lot of guards thanks to the addition of Ja Morant through last month’s trade. Morant announced he will be changing jersey numbers wearing number 1 instead of the 12 he has worn since high school.

LaMarcus Aldridge was the last Blazer to wear that number.

Damian Lillard, Portland’s current star, has requested the franchise retire number 12 for Aldridge.

And now we know why the Trail Blazers summer league roster did not have Love on it.

The four-game developmental run in Las Vegas starts July 10th

LOCAL:

The Bend Premier Cup returns to Central Oregon Friday through Sunday, bringing hundreds of youth soccer teams to the region.

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.

Matches will be played at premier soccer facilities throughout Bend and South Redmond, with games spread across multiple venues to accommodate the large field of teams. Free parking is available at every tournament location.

Organizers estimate the event will bring about three million dollars in local economic impact.

The Bend Elks head out on the road this week traveling North to play Victoria tomorrow.

WNBA:

In WNBA action, the Fire are off until Thursday when they host the Las Vegas Aces. Portland snapped its three-game skid with a win in Seattle on Saturday. The Fire are now 9-and-12 on the year.

WORLD CUP:

The United States continues its World Cup run tonight. The team battles Belgium in the Round of 16 from Seattle. The Stars and Stripes got great news from FIFA as Folarin Balogun had his suspension overturned and is now eligible to play in the pivotal match. The star forward received a red card in last week's game against Bosnia, which usually carries an automatic suspension for the following game. The U.S. is trying to make its first quarterfinals appearance at the World Cup since 2002.

SPORTS 7-2

NBA:

The Trail Blazers did not get the services of forward Jaylen Brown who was traded to Philadelphia yesterday.

That makes the trade for guard Ja Morant stand-alone as the big-name free agents are mostly off the board; and no Lebron James will not be going to the Blazers.

Portland is getting credit for not giving up any future considerations in the swap for Morant sending Jerami Grant and Kris Murray to Memphis but fans and media are wondering about how the former number one draft pick fits in the line-up.

The Trail Blazers summer league roster features 2^nd year player Yang Hansen.

The four-game developmental run in Las Vegas starts July 10th

WNBA:

The Portland Fire are gearing up for a weekend game.  The eight and 12 Portland Fire will visit Seattle on Saturday to close out their four-game road trip.  Seattle sits at five and 15 on the season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

Oregon received commitments from two high-profile high school players during a blue-chip recruitment event yesterday.

The Ducks begin fall camp in early August before opening the 2026 season against Boise State on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Autzen Stadium

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks finish their midweek series against the Walla Walla Sweets tonight. The homestand continues against Yakima Valley through the weekend.

Independence Day fun runs include the Red, White and Blue 3-miler in Sisters. La Pine Frontier Days has a 5K run/walk.

The Todd Beamer Memorial 10K, 5K, and 2-miler is in Madras.

SPORTS 7-1

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have been active at the start of free agency. Forward Robert Williams III has re-signed for a contract reported at $44-million over three years.

Portland has also signed Center Branden Carlson to a one-year deal. The 7-footer has been developing with Oklahoma City’s G-league system the past two years. Reporting per ESPN.

There is also speculation Carlon’s signing could be to replace center Donovan Clingan who may be offered up as part of a trade for Boston forward Jaylen Brown.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

Oregon had four players land on the 2026 preseason all-America teams released by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Defensive back Brandon Finney Jr. and outside linebacker Teitum Tuioti were both named to the first team, while tight end Jamari Johnson and defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington were selected to the second team.

Oregon's four Walter Camp preseason all-Americans are tied with Indiana for second-most in the country, trailing only Texas (5).

The Ducks begin fall camp in early August before opening the 2026 season against Boise State on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Autzen Stadium

LOCAL:

The Bend Elks have a midweek series against the Walla Walla Sweets continuing tonight.