SPORTS 6-27-25
NBA:
Portland will reportedly sign guard Caleb Love after going undrafted out of Arizona. He’ll be on a two-way contract; splitting time between the team and its G-League affiliate RipCity Remix.
WNBA:
Portland’s WNBA expansion franchise is reportedly firing its president, just two months after hiring her. The Oregonian reports the team recently fired president Inky Son. The team is not yet confirming the report. Son hails from South Korea and previously served as the chief administrative officer for the National Basketball Players Association. She was the first employee to be hired by the team, which is expected to join league play next year.
Portland’s WNBA team starts playing next year, but it doesn’t have a name yet. The WNBA filed a trademark application last week for the “Portland Fire” which is the same name as the original WNBA team that played from 2000 through 2002. This design includes a stylized “P” symbol. A date has not been set to released the team’s name.
MLB:
The Seattle Mariners ended up splitting their series against the Minnesota Twins with a 10-1 loss at Target Field last night. After a rain delay to start, Seattle’s offense managed only three hits and that single run came in the ninth. Backup Catcher Mitch Garver also exited the game in the fifth after a foul tip. Seattle currently stands at 41-39, second in the AL West, 6.5 games behind Houston. Today, the Mariners begin a divisional series against Texas in Arlington. The Rangers are 40-41 and in fourth place. First pitch is set for 5:05 PM Pacific Time.
A rough outing at Oracle Park yesterday as the San Francisco Giants were swept by the Miami Marlins, falling 12-5.
The Giants now stand at 44-37, 3rd in the NL west.
Today, the Giants hit the road to begin a series against the Chicago White Sox. First pitch from Rate Field is set for 4:40 PM Pacific.
COLLEGE BASEBALL:
Oregon State’s Gavin Turley has been named a Second-Team All-American by D1Baseball dot com, marking his fifth honor of the year. Shortstop Aiva Arquette and pitcher Dax Whitney landed on the third team, with Whitney earning All-American status for the first time. Turley hit .351 with 20 home runs, while Arquette led the team with a .354 average and 90 hits. Whitney struck out 120 batters—an Oregon State freshman record. These honors bring Oregon State’s season total to six All-Americans, just one short of the single-season program record.
MLS:
The Timbers and Sounders will both be in action this weekend. Portland is north of the border for a matchup with Toronto FC. The Timbers have at least a point in each of their last three games. Seattle returns to MLS action at home against Austin FC. This is the first of two matchups between the teams this season.
LOCAL:
The Elks are back in Bend to face the Yakima Valley Pippins. First pitch from Vince Genna is 6:30