SPORTS 10-2

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

Oregon State opens Pac-12 play tomorrow at Colorado State.

It’s the fifth all-time meeting with the Rams, the last a double over-time thriller the Beavers won in 2024.

OSU is now 6.5 point favorites.

Kickoff at 3 pm on the USA Network.

 

NBA:

The Trail Blazers are still looking for a new television play-by-play announcer.

The team announced the hiring of Braiden Bell yesterday afternoon before announcing hours later he was dismissed following the discovery of racist and sexist comments on social media.

The Blazers issued a statement saying the posts were in violation of team and league policies, as well as values and expectations.

Portland’s first pre-season games are next week.

The team’s fan fest is Sunday at the Moda Center.

 

LOCAL:

Big Ten baseball comes to Bend tomorrow when the Oregon Ducks face the Washington Huskies in the inaugural Northwest Elite Collegiate Classic at Vince Genna Stadium. First pitch is 12:05, gates open at 11. Tickets at BendElks.com.