Basketball:

NBA-

The Trail Blazers lost to San Antonio 118 to 105 last night. Jerami Grant had 29 points.  Portland hosts the Spurs again tonight. Tip off is at 7.

College Hoops-

The Oregon State Men lost to UCLA 69 to 62. Tomorrow the Beavers take on USC at 7 Pm

The Oregon Men beat USC 82 to 74. Tomorrow the Ducks play UCLA, coverage starts at 12:30 PT, tip-off 1:00 

The Oregon State Women beat Morgan State 80 to 51 to move to 11 and 0.

The Oregon and Oregon State Women open Pac 12 play Sunday at Gill Coliseum. Tip-off is at 2.

College Football:

Number 19 Oregon State is at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas today against number 16 Notre Dame. The Beavers will be without several key players from the regular season because of either transferring or off the field issues. Notre Dame will also be missing several key players. OSU is a 6 and a half point underdog. Kick off is at 11 today.

The number 8 Ducks are in Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl on Monday the 1st to take on undefeated 23rd ranked Liberty. The Ducks are favored by 17 and a half.  Coverage starts at 8:00 am, kickoff at 10:00 am Monday here on KBND.

NFL: 

Seattle, looking to solidify their playoff position has the Steelers at Lumen Field on Sunday. The Seahawks are favored by just over a field goal. Kick off is at 1:05

San Francisco is an almost two touchdown favorite over Washington. Kick off is at 10 Sunday.

Local:

High School

Girls Basketball - Mountain View, Ridgeview, Crook County, Madras and La Pine are in tournaments.

Boys Basketball- Mountain View, Summit, Bend, Caldera, Crook County, Madras, Sisters, La Pine and Ridgeview are in tournaments

College Football:

AP Second Team All Pac 12 kicker Atticus Sappington is transferring from Oregon State to Oregon.  

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers have San Antonio at the Moda Center tonight and tomorrow night. Portland fans get to see Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembenyama but not for both games as coach Greg Popovich says the rookie leader in points and rebounds needs to rest an injured ankle. The Blazers’ rookies are coming off some of their most impressive performances from Tuesday night’s win against Sacramento. Scoot Hendeson had 11 assists to go along with 17 points, and Duop Reath had 25 points and 9 rebounds. Tip off is at 7.

College Hoops-

The Oregon State Men went 8 and 3 during non-conference with all eight wins coming at home. The Beavs will try to keep that streak going when they open Pac-12 play tonight with UCLA visiting Gill Coliseum. Tip off is at 7.

Before that game, the 10 and 0 Oregon State Women finish their non-conference schedule against Morgan State starting at 2 pm.

The Oregon Men are 8 and 3 after going undefeated at Matthew Knight Arena during non-conference play. Tonight they’ll host USC to start their final season of Pac 12 play. The Ducks will of course continue to face the Trojans in the Big 10. Coverage starts at 5:30 with tip-off at 6 here on KBND.

Local:

High School

Girls Basketball - Mountain View vs Liberty, Caldera, Crook County, La Pine and Ridgeview are in action at various tournaments, 

Boys Basketball- Madras plays Henley and Sisters takes on Mazama in the Sisters Shootout, Mountain View plays Crook County, and Caldera plays Forest Grove in the Holiday Hoopfest, La Pine, Ridgeview, and Summit are also in tournaments.

5A Coaches Poll - Summit is number one, Mountain View is 7th and Redmond comes in at number 9. Crook County is 10th in the 4A Poll.

Wrestling - Bend Girls and Boys, and the Mountain View Boys compete in the Northwest Duals, La Pine Boys and Girls, and Culver Boys are at the Sierra Nevada Classic.

College Football:

Number 19 Oregon State is preparing for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas Friday against number 16 Notre Dame. The Beavers have another recruit heading to Corvallis. Four star Wide Receiver Jordan Anderson from Newport Beach California had originally committed to Oregon and was also considering San Diego State, but opened up his recruitment in the last couple of weeks. That makes 15 signees for Coach Trent Bray and his staff for the 2024 season.

The number 8 Ducks are heading to Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st to take on undefeated 23rd ranked Liberty. Meanwhile they’ve landed a couple more players for the 2024 season in the Big 10. Fairfield California four star Defensive Lineman Jericho Johnson and Kansas State Cornerback Kobe Savage announced they’re going to Eugene. The Ducks are already predicted by some experts to make next year’s expanded playoffs.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers beat Sacramento 130 to 113 last night. Anfrenee Simons had 29 points to lead six Blazers scoring in double figures. The win moves Portland to 8 and 21 on the season. San Antonio is at the Moda Center tomorrow. 

NFL: 

Seattle could actually lock up a playoff spot with a win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, and a tie by Minnesota and Green Bay Sunday night. Barring that unlikely scenario the Seahawks will be trying to clinch a playoff spot in the final weekend of the season. Defensive players Devon Witherspoon, Jamal Adams, and Jordyn Brooks all missed the win over Titans sitting out with injuries. Coach Pete Carrol said on his weekly radio appearance the three players are making progress to get back on the field but he was still uncertain if they would be able to play against the Steelers when they come to Lumen Field on Sunday.

San Francisco can clinch home field advantage in the playoffs by winning the next games against Washington and the Rams. The 49ers have tiebreakers in head to head against the Eagles and Lions. They will have some concerns on their banged up offensive line including Tackle Trent Williams who has a groin injury.

Local:

High School

Girls Basketball - Palmer High School from Alaska plays Crook County, La Pine plays Warrenton, Caldera against North Bend, Crater vs Ridgeview

5A Coaches Poll has Redmond coming in at number 9.

Boys Basketball- Marshfield takes on Ridgeview, La Pine plays Warrenton

College Football:

Oregon State is preparing for the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas this Friday.  While quarterback Ben Gulbranson will be making the start, the Beavers have had three QBs commit to Corvallis in less than a week. Missouri Redshirt Freshman  Gabarri Johnson was announced yesterday. 

Meanwhile Oregon has landed the number 2 or 3 ranked recruiting class for the 2024 season among high school commits according to various experts. The Ducks are preparing for the Fiesta Bowl on January 1st against Liberty.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers sit at 7 and 21 with a two game losing streak. They host Sacramento tonight. Shaedon Sharpe (Groin) is listed as questionable with a groin injury. Tip off from the Moda Center is at 7.

College Hoops-

Oregon State and Washington State University will be an affiliate of the West Coast Conference for the next two years starting with the 2024-25 season.  10 sports programs will play in the WCC which will also allow them to compete for conference and national championships.  Gymnastics, wrestling, track and field, and men's rowing will not be moving to the WCC.  Work continues on opportunities for the baseball program which may play as independents.  

The final season of Pac 12 play for the men and women’s team starts later this week.

NFL: 

The Seahawks will look to solidify their wildcard spot when they take on Pittsburgh this Sunday. Seattle is 8 and 7 sitting in the 7th spot with two games remaining in the regular season.

College Football:

Former UCLA quarterback Dante Moore has reportedly transferred to the Ducks. The incoming Sophomore had committed to Oregon in High School but flipped to the Bruins. Now Moore will likely back up Senior Dillon Gabriel who transferred from Oklahoma earlier this month.

Oregon State football head coach Trent Bray has named Thomas Ford as the team's running backs coach. Ford comes to Corvallis after two seasons as the running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Idaho.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers fell behind early but came back to beat Phoenix 109 to 104 last night. Portland’s 7th win of the season ended a seven game losing streak. Anfernee Simons scored 23 points with Jerami Grant adding 22.

College Hoops-

The Oregon Women fell in the Trailblazer Classic to Utah Tech yesterday 92 to 86. The Ducks had no answer for the Trailblazers 21 three-pointers. Oregon concludes their non-conference schedule against Oklahoma State tomorrow.

The Oregon State Women yyy Southeastern Louisiana at the Maui Classic last night

Baseball:

Oregon has released their final Pac 12 schedule. The team will play 53 regular-season games, 28 will be home games at PK Park. The Ducks open the season at the Shriners Children's College Showdown in Arlington, Texas on Feb. 16-18 against three Big 12 Conference teams. …Ducks Softball starts February 8th in Florida.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Summit takes on North Medford in the Spartan Holiday Showcase, Ridgeview at La Grande, Redmond at Pendleton. Sisters at Estacada, La Pine at Coquille, 

Boys Basketball- Redmond hosts Pendleton, Ridgeview hosts La Grande, Summit plays in the Corvallis Tournament, Henley at Caldera, Sisters at Estacada, La Pine at Coquille,

Wrestling - Madras hosts the Lady White Buffalo Classic with Bend and Culver among 7 teams competing.

Crook County Boys have a Novice meet with La Pine 

College Football:

Oregon received a transfer commitment from Northwest Missouri State Running Back Jay Harris. The junior to be was a nominee for the Division II College Football Player of the Year this past season.  Safety Kobe Savage  is reportedly transferring to Eugene for his senior season after starting every game for Kansas State last season.  And Defensive Lineman Brandon Dorlus has accepted an invitation to February’s Senior Bowl. Big B is expected to be a late second-round pick in the NFL Draft.

Oregon State is preparing for next Friday’s Sun Bowl. Although Running Back Damien Martinez has been cleared to return to the team following a DUII charge getting dropped, interim coach Kefense Hynson told reporters yesterday that Martinez would be listed as doubtful since he may not be physically ready to play after missing practice time.  In other news out of Corvallis, OSU received three high school player commitments and one transfer portal commitment over the weekend. A bright spot after several player departures and decommits in the wake of Jonathon Smith stepping down as head coach.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are 6 and 19 on the season, mired in a seven game losing streak. The bright spot is the team is getting healthy again and playing better but just can’t get all parts of the game going. A report yesterday says Portland is not looking at trading Jerami Grant. Blazers insider Danny Marang says the team wants to keep him for his veteran presence and high level of production. The Suns are in town tonight. Tip-off from the Moda Center is at 7.

College Hoops-

The 8 and 0 Oregon State Women are at the Maui Classic to take on Southeastern Louisiana tonight at 9:30

The Oregon Women and coach Kelly Graves, who earned his 600th career Division One Basketball victory on Sunday, are in St George, Utah today for the Trailblazer Classic to take on Utah Tech, at 1 this afternoon.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Caldera is at Henley, Sweet Home is at Sisters,

Boys Basketball- Summit is at Grant, Sweet Home is at Sisters,

College Football:

It’s official: Oregon State and Washington State will control Pac 12 assets. A Washington Court on Friday decided to not take up a lower court’s ruling that the Pac 2 schools would have sole access to the conference’s revenue, and decision making. The reported value is around $400-million.

Oregon's Troy Franklin announced plans to enter the NFL Draft. Franklin, one of the best receivers in U of O history, set numerous program records this season. Franklin will not play in the Fiesta Bowl. Quarterback Bo Nix will be participating. 

OSU Running Back Damien Martinez has been reinstated by the team to play in the Sun Bowl against Notre Dame on December 29th. Martinez was charged with DUII last month.

NFL: 

San Francisco beat the Cardinals in Arizona yesterday. Brock Purdy threw for four touchdowns including two to Christian McCaffrey who also ran for one. The 49ers have now clinched the NFC West for the second year in a row. 

The Seahawks’ Geno Smith is listed as questionable tonight against the Eagles with a groin injury. So is Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts, who is sick. Kick-off in Seattle is at 5:15.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers lost 118 to 114 to the Warriors last night. Portland trailed by 22 at one point, tied the game late but couldn’t pull out the win. Jerami Grant led all scorers with 30 points. That marks the 7th loss in a row, dropping the Blazers to 6 and 19 on the season.

College Hoops-

The Oregon State Women beat Santa Clara on Friday, moving their record to 8 and 0.

The Oregon State Men escaped with a win over UT San Antonio 66 to 65 yesterday to move to 7 and 3 .

The Oregon Women are 8 and 3 after beating UT San Antonio 61 to 48 yesterday.

The Oregon Men fell to 7 and 3 on the season, after losing to Syracuse yesterday 83 to 63 

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Redmond is playing in the Interstate Shootout 

College Football:

It’s official: Oregon State will host Oregon on September 14th next season. The Beavers will play the Ducks in Eugene in 2025. The rivalry’s first game was in 1894. The meeting will be the 128th and is the fifth-most-played matchup in college football history.

More schedule news: OSU will have seven home games next season starting August 31st hosting Idaho State. The month of September is filled out including at San Diego State, home against the Ducks and Purdue, then at Berkeley to play Cal. November 23rd will be the Pac 2 rivalry game against Wazzu. UNLV, San Jose State, and Colorado State will also be coming to Reser.

Oregon will have seven home games. Their Big 10 schedule will include Washington, Ohio State, Michigan State, Illinois and Maryland at Autzen.

Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson was named to the first team All America by the American Football Coaches Association. That puts the center as the fifth player in program history to earn unanimous all-America status from the five different All America voting bodies..  LaMichael James (2010), Marcus Mariota (2014), Penei Sewell (2019) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (2021) are the other four. 

The Football Coaches named Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga a Second-Team All-American. The Tackle is rated the number one run blocker by Pro Football Focus.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers lost to the Jazz last night 122 to 114 but it really wasn’t that close. Rookie Scoot Henderson scored 23 to lead Portland who have now lost five in a row..

College Hoops-

The 7 and 0 Oregon State Women take on Santa Clara tonight at 6

The 6 and 3 Oregon State Men play UT San Antonio at Gill Coliseum Sunday at Noon

The Oregon Women are 7 and 3 hosting UT San Antonio at 11 on Sunday.

The Oregon Men are 8 and 2 on the season, they take on Syracuse, Sunday morning, coverage starts at 9:30am  tip-off at 10 here on KBND

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Sheldon at Summit, Roseburg at Caldera, Pendleton at Bend, North Eugene at Mountain View, Sisters at South Umpqua,

Boys Basketball-  La Pine at Trinity Lutheran, Sisters at South Umpqua, Crook County and Redmond are playing in a tournament on the coast. Bend at Pendleton, Mountain View at North Eugene, Caldera at Roseburg

Wrestling - Mountain View Boys are in Reno for an invitational tournament

College Football:

More All American Teams were announced yesterday Oregon Center Jackson Powers-Johnson and wide receiver Troy Franklin were named to the Sporting News teams. Powers-Johnson is first team and Franklin is second team. 

A report says UCLA Freshman Quarterback Dante Moore will visit Eugene today. The transfer portal entry originally committed to the Ducks before flipping to the Bruins during his senior high school season.

Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga is on The Sporting News second team. Another honor for the Beaver Tackle.

OSU Head coach Trent Bray announced five more additions to his staff. Ilaisa Tuaki is defensive line coach, AJ Cooper is inside linebackers coach and Jon Boyer for tight ends. Bray also  appointed Mike McHugh as Oregon State's director of football operations and Todd McShane as director of player personnel. Bray says “four of the five coaches will be recognized by Beaver Nation,” McHugh has also served as Oregon’s director of operations.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are hoping Jerami Grant will be cleared to play. He’s been out since getting a concussion a week ago, and didn’t travel with the team to Los Angeles. Rookie Scoot Henderson scored 19 points in the loss to the Clippers but told reporters afterwards he’s only concerned with helping the team win, rather than reaching stat milestones. The Blazers are looking to snap a four game losing streak when they’re back at the Moda Center to play the Jazz tonight. Tip-off is at 7.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Crook County at Philomath, Chiloquin at Culver,

Boys Basketball- Roosevelt at Summit, Junction City at Redmond, Madras at Dallas, Chiloquin at Culver,

Polls 

Boys State 5A Boys- Summit is ranked second. Mountain View is 7th.

Crook County is 8th in 4A. Madras Girls are 6th in 4A

Wrestling - Girls - Bend takes on Culver, Boys - Crook County vs Redmond

College Football:

Former Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel could be another Heisman candidate for Oregon. Experts say he’ll be a favorite heading into the 2024 season. The U of O is also looking at finding somebody for Gabriel to throw to. Louisiana Tech wide receiver Cyrus Allen said on social media he received an offer to come to Eugene. Reports mention the Ducks talking to defensive players also, as the defensive backfield will need shoring up.

Oregon State DB Kitan Oladapo will play in the 2024 Senior Bowl.  He’s projected as a late round selection in the NFL Draft. 

The Beavers have signed Northern Colorado Defensive Lineman Nick Norris. He joins Colorado center Van Wells as the other player announcing they’re coming to Corvallis this week.

NFL: 

San Francisco is angling for a first round bye in the playoffs thanks to the Cowboys beating the Eagles Sunday night. The 49ers have a head to head tie-breaker over both teams. Coach Kyle Shanahan said at a press conference Monday cornerback Charvarius Ward and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave could be able to play Sunday against Arizona after both left with injuries during the win over Seattle.

The Seahawks four game losing streak is the first time that’s happened to the team since Pete Carrol became head coach in 2010. They had been the only team to not lose four in a row in that time. There are four games left in the season; the schedule may play to Seattle’s advantage for play-off hope. They host Philadelphia Monday night but then it’s the Steelers, Titans, and Cardinals. Quarterback Geno Smith is trying to work through a groin injury. Rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon should be ready to play Monday after hurting his hip in Sunday’s loss.

College Basketball:

The Oregon Men beat California Baptist 76-55 at Matthew Knight Arena last night. The Ducks move to 8 and 2 on the season.

College Football:

Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson, Troy Franklin and Bo Nix were announced as Associated Press all-Americans yesterday. Powers-Johnson is the 11th player in the program’s history to be voted consensus first-team all-America. The Center declared he would enter the NFL Draft and is rated to be taken somewhere in the 3rd or 4th round next spring…Franklin was named to the second team at wide receiver, no word yet on whether he will enter the Draft. Nix, the AP third team QB is projected to be a late first or early second round selection.

Running back Bucky Irving has also put his name in for the Draft. The junior had back to back 1 thousand yard rushing seasons.

Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga was selected to the first team by the Football Writers Association of America and the second team by the Associated Press. Fuaga is projected as a potential top 15 pick in the Draft.

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers lost in Los Angeles last night. They kept it close for most of the game but eventually fell 132 to 127.  Anfernee Simons led all scorers with 38 points, Shaedon Sharpe had 27 with 6 assists. Scoot Henderson had an efficient 19 points, with 6 assists and 4 rebounds in 30 minutes. Portland falls to 6 and 16 with their 4th loss in a row. They’re back at the Moda Center Thursday to play the Jazz.

CBB:

The Oregon Women beat Southern 67 to 37 last night, holding the Jaguars to just 4 points in the 4th quarter. The Ducks are now 7 and 3 on the season,

The Oregon Men take on California Baptist at Matthew Knight Arena tonight. Coverage starts at 6:30 on KBND. Tip off is at 7.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- McNary at Bend, Summit at South Eugene, Mountain View at Thurston, Crook County at Caldera, Cottage Grove at Sisters, La Pine at Trinity Lutheran.

Boys Basketball- Sutherlin at La Pine, Cottage Grove at Sisters, Thurston at Mountain View, Caldera at Crook County, Summit at Sheldon

College Football:

Awards announced over the weekend.
Ducks Quarterback Bo Nix finished third in voting for the Heisman Trophy.

Washington Quarterback Michael Penix Jr took home the Maxwell Award, for the best overall player in college football, and was second in Heisman voting.

Ducks All-American Jackson Powers-Johnson was the winner of the Rimington Trophy, for the season’s most outstanding center.

Transfer news:

Oregon has landed former Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel from the transfer portal. He was top 10 in passing yards, touchdowns, and completion percentage last season for the Sooners. Gabriel has one year of eligibility left to play for the Ducks. That prompted quarterback Ty Thompson to announce he’s leaving Eugene. The junior appeared in 17 games over three seasons.

OSU had three players take official visits to Corvallis over the weekend. A couple of defensive players and an O lineman.

NFL: 

The 49ers beat the Seahawks 28 to 16 in Santa Clara yesterday. 9ers Quarterback Brock Purdy threw for two touchdowns, 368 yards, and an interception. Deebo Samuel caught a tuddy and ran for one. For Seattle, Drew Lock started at QB for Geno Smith who couldn’t go after hurting his hamstring in practice Thursday. Lock threw two touchdowns but had two interceptions. It's the 5th win in a row for San Francisco moving them to 10 and 3. Seattle has now lost four in row, dropping them to 6 and 7

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back on the road tonight at Los Angeles. Portland, at 6 and 15 on the season, continues to struggle with injuries. Jerami Grant, Malcolm Brogdon, and Deandre Ayton will all be Game Time decisions. Tip off against the Clippers is at 7:30.

CBB:

The Oregon Women beat Idaho and Portland State over the weekend. The Ducks now 6 and 3 on the season, host Southern tonight at Matthew Knight Arena. Tip off at 7.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Ridgeview at North Salem, 

Boys Basketball- Ridgeview JV at Culver,

College Football:

Individual player awards will be announced tonight:
Ducks Quarterback Bo Nix is up for the Maxwell Award for Player of the Year, Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award, and Walter Camp. 

Washington Quarterback Michael Penix Jr is also a nominee for those awards.

Both are finalists for the Heisman Trophy which will be handed out tomorrow.

Transfer news: 

Oregon State has lost its top two tacklers from this season as step brothers Easton Mascarenas-Arnold and Akili Arnold announced their transfer decision.

Oregon has reportedly offered former Beaver Cornerback Jermod McCoy a spot on the team. 

NFL: 

The 6 and 6 Seahawks are in Santa Clara to take on the Division leading 49ers. Seattle has lost three in a row…San Francisco is 9 and 3 after winning four in a row. The 9ers are 10 and a half point favorites. Kick-off is at 1:05

Basketball:

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are back at the Moda Center tonight to host Dallas. Portland at 6 and 12 is trying to stop a two game losing streak where they have blown a late lead. Tip-off against the Mavericks is at 7.

CBB:

The Oregon Women host Idaho tonight [Friday] at 6, and Portland State tomorrow (Sat) at 2

The Oregon State men play Utah Valley at Gill tomorrow [Saturday] at 2

The 6 and 0 Oregon State women play Jackson State tomorrow [Saturday] at 6

The Oregon Men face UTEP tomorrow [Saturday] coverage starts at 5:30 tip-off at 6:00 on KBND.

College Baseball: 

Three time College World Series winning coach Pat Casey will be a part of the 2024 College Baseball Hall of Fame Class. The Oregon State coach tallied 900 victories from 1995 to 2018. Casey, a five-time national coach of the year will be inducted by the College Baseball Foundation at a ceremony in February.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Caldera is at Nelson, Sprague is at Summit, McKay is at Bend, Mazama is at Redmond, Madras is at South Wasco County,

Boys Basketball- Redmond at Mazama, Nelson at Caldera, Sherwood at Summit, 

Wrestling - Mountain View Boys and Girls compete in the Rose City Championships, Summit Boys and Girls are at the Warrior Classic, Bend Boys are at the Coast Classic, Culver Boys host an invitational

College Football:

A report broke yesterday from Oregonian columnist John Canzano that the Oregon - Oregon State Civil War game will be played next year. It would likely happen in early September in Corvallis in place of the Ducks’ scheduled game against Boise State. which will be moved to the week Texas Tech was supposed to travel to Autzen, who would play Washington State instead. No official announcement has come yet.

Oregon quarterback Bo Nix was honored with the Campbell Trophy. The Award recognizes academic success, football performance, and leadership.  Nix is also Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year. He’ll next be in New York where he’s a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

The Oregon offensive line is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which annually recognizes the most outstanding offensive line unit in college football. The Ducks are one of four finalists, Washington also made the list. The winner will be announced at the end of the month.

Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga has been selected to All-America teams from Pro Football Focus, CBS Sports, and The Athletic. Linebacker Kitan Oladapo was also named an All-American by Pro Football Focus. 

Transfer news:  Jack Velling is leaving Oregon State. He set a record for an OSU tight end this season with 8 touchdown receptions

NFL: 

The Seahawks Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet both were held out of practice yesterday. The Running Backs are both dealing with injuries but Coach Pete Carrol is hopeful they’ll be ready to go Sunday against the 49ers. Linebacker Jordyn Brooks may not play as he’s dealing with a high ankle sprain.

San Francisco will likely be without Defensive Tackle Arik Armstead on Sunday according to Coach Kyle Shanahan. It’s rest and recuperate time of the season. Tackle Trent Williams also sat out yesterday but no injury reason was given.

Basketball:

NBA:

Portland led for much of the game but gave up the lead late in the 4th quarter and fell to Golden State 110 to 106.  The Trail Blazers are back at the Moda Center tomorrow night to host Dallas.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Sisters at Culver

Boys Basketball- Sisters at Culver

College Football:

Former running Back LaMichael James was honored last night at a U of O ceremony celebrating his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. The unanimous All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist played for the Ducks from 2008 to 2011.

The Transfer period rumors and rumblings…

Oregon is looking at former Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel

For Oregon State: Reports say West Linn High School and Michigan State freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt was contacted about coming back to the Beaver state. That same report mentions Washington State among other schools that have reached out to the former Oregon Gatorade player of the year. Freshman cornerback Jermod McCoy announced he will leave Corvallis.

NFL: 

Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner is his team’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award for the second time in his career. The award goes to the player who makes contributions on and off the field for community service. 

The Seahawks will have their work cut out for them this Sunday as they head to Santa Clara to face the 49ers who are pulling away in the Division. 

San Francisco’s Defensive Lineman Arik Armstead is their Walter Payton nominee

Basketball:

NBA:

Portland coach Chauncey Billups is optimistic injured guard Anfernee Simons could return this week. He’s been out for six weeks recovering from thumb surgery. He’s officially listed as Questionable for tonight. Center Deandre Ayton is Doubtful with knee soreness. Jerami Grant is in Concussion protocol and won’t play. The Blazers are at Golden State. Tip-off is at 7.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Redmond is at Henley

Boys Basketball- Culver at Crook County, Ridgeview at Springfield, Henley  is at Redmond.

College Football:

The Transfer period began yesterday. Oregon lost two defensive backs and two wide receivers. Among the players the Ducks could be targeting include former Washington State quarterback Cam Ward. Ward entered the portal but has also said he is considering the NFL Draft. Along with the QB position Oregon’s 2024 squad will have several needs on both offense and defense. 

It’s College football awards week. Oregon's Jackson Powers-Johnson was announced as one of three finalists for the 2023 Rimington Trophy, which goes to the most outstanding center. Quarterback Bo Nix is up for several awards, including the Heisman Trophy, which will be announced Saturday.

The other Heisman finalists include Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.

Oregon State football head coach Trent Bray has selected the first four assistant coaches to his staff for next season. Current interim head coach Kefense Hynson will stay on for wide receivers and Anthony Perkins will coach defensive backs. Former players Ryan Gunderson and Kyle DeVan are coming back to Corvallis. Gunderson will be offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. DeVan will coach O-line.

Quarterback Aidan Chiles is leaving the Beavers. Reports say he could transfer to Michigan State to play again for Jonathon Smith and Brian Lindgren who recruited him to Corvallis. The Freshman saw some action for OSU this season. 

Basketball:

NBA:

Portland announced leading scorer Jerami Grant is in Concussion protocol after getting hurt in Saturday’s loss to Utah. The Trail Blazers leading scorer must now clear the NBA’s return-to-participation process. The Blazers are at Golden State tomorrow night.

CBB:

The Oregon State men came back from a halftime deficit to beat Cal Poly 70 to 63 in double overtime. The Beavers move to 5 and 3 on the early season.

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Caldera is at Madras, Bend at Franklin, Burns at La Pine,

Boys Basketball- Gilchrist at Culver, Burns at La Pine, Sisters at The Dalles, Madras at Caldera, Lakeridge at Bend, 

College Football:

Bowl game matchups were announced yesterday.

Number 8 ranked Oregon will play number 23 Liberty in the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona on New Year’s Day.  Coach Dan Lanning said yesterday that Quarterback Bo Nix is planning to play in the game. Other Ducks may transfer, or sit out the bowl game to prepare for the NFL Draft. We’ll know more on the transfer portal as the week goes along.

Number 19 Oregon State was selected for the Sun Bowl on December 29th and will face number 16 Notre Dame in El Paso, Texas.. We know that Quarterback DJ Uiagaleilei won’t play, and will transfer. Also lineman Taliese Fuaga and receiver Anthony Gould will not play, nor will suspended running back Damien Martinez.

Also on Friday Oregon State and Washington State football announced they would play six games against Mountain West Conference schools. The schools will fill out the schedule with Power 5 conference teams. Other sports will likely have similar schedules. Another court date for the Pac 2 schools to try to take control of conference assets is next week.

NFL: 

San Francisco started slow in Philadelphia but once they got rolling the Eagles had no answer as Brock Purdy and Deebo Samuel had break out performances in a chippy game that saw ejections and several scuffles. The 49ers move to 8 and 3 with the 42 to 19 win and take a three game lead in the NFC West.

The Seahawks will have their work cut out for them this Sunday as they head to Santa Clara to face the 9ers. It was also announced over the weekend that the Week 15 game against the Eagles will now be on Monday night.

Basketball:

CBB:

The Oregon Women lost to number 13 Baylor yesterday dropping to 4 and 3 on the season.

The 4 and 3 Oregon State men host Cal Poly tonight at 7. 

Local:

High School-

Girls Basketball- Summit is at Woodburn, Jefferson is at Sisters, Portland Christian is at Culver

Boys Basketball- Mountain View plays Ashland, North Eugene plays Redmond, 

SPORTS 12-01-23

Basketball:

NBA:

Portland beat the Cavs 103 to 95 last night with a big 4th quarter comeback. The Blazers defense came through along with some timely 40 percent three-point shooting to secure the second win in a row. Shaedon Sharpe had 29 points to lead six scorers in double figures. Scoot Henderson and Malcolm Brogdon both tallied 7 assists. The Trail Blazers go back to the Rose City standing at 6 and 12. They face the Jazz tomorrow night at a 6:30 tip-off.

CBB:

The Oregon Women lost to Portland 91 to 60 last night. It’s the Ducks 2nd 30 plus point loss in three games, dropping their record to 4 and 2

The OSU men used a strong second half performance to handle UC Davis 71 to 59 last night. The Beavers are now 4 and 3 on the season.

The Oregon State women take on Western Kentucky tomorrow afternoon at 2.

The Oregon Men take on Michigan tomorrow. Coverage starts at Noon on KBND.

NFL: 

The Seahawks played Dallas tough last night but couldn't hold the lead losing 41 to 35. Geno Smith threw for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns with one interception. After the game, coach Pete Carrol mentioned his disappointment with officiating, specifically the penalties called against defensive backs and a costly delay of game call.  The loss drops Seattle to 6 and 6 .

San Francisco is at Philadelphia in a rematch of last year’s NFC championship game. The 49ers are field goal road favorites and looking for their 4th straight win after losing 3 in a row. Kick-off is set for 1:25 

College Football:

5th ranked Oregon will take on number 3 Washington in Las Vegas today in the Pac 12 Championship game, with a likely spot in the College Football Playoff on the line. The Ducks are 9 and a half point favorites with oddsmakers expecting a high scoring matchup setting the over/under at 66. The game could also decide the Heisman Trophy for Ducks quarterback Bo Nix or Huskies QB Michael Penix Jr. Coverage starts at 3, with kick-off just after 5, and then hear all the post-game reaction here on KBND.