Roundup: Pac-12 elimination game at College World Series on Monday
Following the 8-6 loss to North Carolina on Saturday, Ken Goe of The Oregonian/OregonLive sets the scene for Oregon State’s elimination game against Washington (11 a.m. PT, ESPN).
For the other side of the coin, here’s The Seattle Times preview of the Washington-Oregon State College World Series elimination game. The Dawgs lost to Mississippi State 1-0 Saturday in their CWS opener.
Former Oregon linebacker Fotu Leitao was killed in a car accident on Friday, Chip Patterson of CBS Sports reports (KEZI also with the story). Oregon AD Rob Mullens and football coach Mario Cristobal issued a joint statement on his passing:
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Fotu, and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him.”
- Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens & head football coach Mario Cristobal pic.twitter.com/C5K7EsVh4v
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) June 16, 2018
Former Cal men’s golfer Byeong Hun An finished 67th at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Sunday, carding a 26-over 306. An got off to a great start, shooting 71 (1-over) on Thursday before coming back down to Earth.
UCLA thrower Alyssa Wilson qualified for Team USA in the hammer, shot put and discus at last weekend’s USATF Junior Championships, becoming the first Bruin to qualify for Team USA in three throwing events.
Former Wildcat freshman phenom Deandre Ayton has reportedly signed a shoe deal with Puma. He joins Duke's Marvin Bagley III as the first incoming NBA draftees signed by the shoe company since Vince Carter in 1998.
CougCenter has a fun little exercise - they're using a "time machine" and fan voting to put together WSU's all-time team. They're onto selecting the offensive line after already selecting QB Ryan Leaf and RB Jerome Harrison.
Here’s an NBA Draft highlight video for USC’s Elijah Stewart, the Trojans’ all-time leader in career made 3-pointers (245) and games played (168).
Doug Haller ponders whether or not Arizona State football coach Herm Edwards has “changed the narrative” about his program six months in.
Colorado quarterback Steven Montez is a leader for the Buffs during the offseason, writes Brian Howell. The junior had a pretty solid 2017 season, throwing for nearly 3,000 yards to go alongside 18 touchdown passes against nine interceptions.
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated details the comeback trail for Andrew Luck, who missed the 2017 with a shoulder injury but at long last threw an NFL-sized football last week.
Former Utah quarterback Alex Smith has been putting in some work at Washington Redskins minicamp, writes Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. This will be Smith’s first year with the ‘Skins after spending five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.