NBA:

The Trail Blazers lost in Houston last night. They actually led at the half but surrendered the lead in the 3rd quarter and ended up getting blown out 110 to 92. With four usual starters all sitting with injuries, Portland went with an All Rookie starting five again.  But it was recent trade acquisition Delano Banton who led the team with 28 points.  The  Blazers have dropped 7 in a row. A bright spot is Shaedon Sharpe is rehabbing with the G League affiliate Rip City Remix, so the guard is on his way back to the line-up. Jerami Grant, Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons and Matisse Thybulle are all going to be day to day during this road trip though. They’re in Atlanta tomorrow.

NCAA Basketball Tournament:

The number 3 seed Oregon State Women will take on second-seeded Notre Dame on Friday in Albany, New York in the Sweet Sixteen round.

College Baseball:

Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana has been named the Pac-12's Player of the Week. The junior second baseman earned his third selection of the season after hitting six home runs with eight hits and 11 runs batted in last week.

The Beavers are again ranked 2nd in the D1 Baseball dot com poll,USA Today Coaches Poll and Writer’s Poll, they moved to number 3 in Baseball America. 

College Athletics:

The Associated Press reports Oregon State and Washington State will get $65-million from among the 10 schools leaving the Pac 12 conference after this season. 

Local

Softball: Caldera and Redmond are at the North Medford Spring Break tournament, Crook County plays Seaside, La Pine has a doubleheader with Sutherlin, Sisters hosts Dayton,

Spring Break Baseball: Bend and Redmond are at tourneys in Arizona, Summit and Mountain View are playing in California.