Oregon
Oregon delivers largest comeback win of the year over the Cal
Facing a confident California Golden Bears team coming off a historic comeback win vs the Colorado Buffaloes, the Oregon Ducks showed resilience in their 80-73 victory Saturday at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks struggled straight from the tip, as they couldn’t get anything going early on. Cal came out of the gates hot, hitting seemingly every shot they put up, while on the other side of the floor turning the faucet off for the Ducks. Midway through the half, Cal went on a 13-3 run and extended their lead to 18 points.
Facing its largest deficit of the season, Oregon made quick adjustments to get back into the game. It closed the half on a 16-2 run in the final three and a half minutes and trimmed the deficit to just four points going into the half. This late first-half surge was led by Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard, as he went 4-for-5 from three, with a couple of those capping off the half. He finished the game as Oregon’s leading scorer, with 18 points in 34 minutes.
In addition to the offensive surge, it was the defensive effort that brought the Ducks back into the game. It was apparent that Oregon head coach Dana Altman told his team to bump up their aggression and intensity level. This led to a full-court press that bothered Cal’s guards bringing up the ball, as well as a tight point-of-attack defense in the halfcourt.
The Ducks were able to carry their late half momentum into the second half, and contain the Golden Bears offense, finishing the game out with their defense.
Limiting California’s “Big three”
Surely Oregon’s main focus heading into this game was how they were going to contain the Golden Bears’ three best players: Jaylon Tyson, Jalen Cone, and Fardaws Aimaq.
Tyson is currently leading the Pac-12 in scoring, averaging over 20 points per game. Tonight, while he still got to that number, scoring exactly 20 points, it didn’t come easy.
Tyson got some good looks to start the game, but once the Ducks made their defensive adjustments. They forced their point-of-attack defense to focus on him. Doing so made him take the ball out of his hands and make other players try to beat them, which ended up working in the Ducks’ favor.
Baskets became limited for Tyson specifically in the second half, as he shot only 3-of-13 from the field.
Cone, his backcourt running mate, is leading the conference in 3-point attempts and is second in the country with 10 three-point attempts per game.
On Saturday, he was limited to 1-of-8 from three, which was a credit to Oregon’s perimeter defense and ability to switch over the screens that were set for him, making each look he had tough.
California’s center, Aimaq, certainly had two distinct halves. To start the game, he seemingly had his way with whatever he wanted. Despite Oregon’s center Mahamadou Diawara playing strong defense on him, he was getting good looks inside of the paint and finishing with ease. He finished the first half with 14 points. In the second half, he was bottled up entirely, scoring only four points.
How did N’Faly Dante look in his return?
After returning from a successful knee surgery, N’Faly Dante played his first minutes after missing the last 14 games. With both his injury and his teammate Nate Bittle‘s injury, Oregon has been forced to play a version of small ball these last few weeks.
In doing so, the Ducks have found success, as their record reflects that being now 13-3 and 5-0 in conference play.
Dante played a total of 17 minutes in his return where he came off the bench. While the numbers he put up weren’t anything eye-catching, his presence was felt immediately on the court. Oregon tried to get him going right away with a couple of low post touches, but his first basket came from an emphatic dunk off of a baseline out-of-bounds play. He finished with eight points, four of which came from mid-range jump shots which looked smooth.
Defensively Dante looked strong, protecting the rim with a volleyball-like spike block into the crowd. It was clear that he is still getting his legs back, he caught himself with his hands on his knees winded from the fast-paced gameplay. He will likely see his minutes increase game by game until he gets back to his normal rotation.
Next up
The Ducks will now travel to Boulder, Co. to face a hungry Buffaloes team that is coming off their third loss in a row. Headlined by top-five projected lottery pick Cody Williams, the Buffs will look to spoil Oregon’s perfect conference record.
Oregon
Suspect in custody, shelter-in-place lifted after shooting investigation in Sandy, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shelter-in-place order has been lifted and a suspect is in custody following a shooting and domestic disturbance investigation in Sandy on Sunday, police said.
Around 8:30 p.m., the Sandy Police Department made the announcement on social media that the suspect was in custody with “no ongoing threat to the community.”
This comes after the suspect had been “confined to residence” one hour earlier.
Just after 5 p.m., an initial social media post by Sandy police said that officers and other agencies were on the scene near 39500 Evans Street due to a “domestic disturbance and reported shooting.”
The shelter-in-place order remained in effect for hours and people were asked to avoid the area.
KOIN 6 News crews saw several ambulances lined up on the street near the site and armored vehicles entering the scene.
We will update this article as we find out more details.
This is a developing story.
Video shows retirement party for Oregon Fish & Wildlife Conservation K-9
Oregon’s first Fish & Wildlife Conservation K-9, Buck, was deployed 184 times across the state before his retirement.
Oregonians can fish, clam and crab for free during Oregon’s annual Free Fishing Weekend in June.
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said it will hold another free fishing weekend June 6-7, offering all Oregonians and nonresidents the chance to fish for free across the state for two days.
No fishing or shellfish licenses or tags, endorsements or validations are required on these days. Oregon State Parks will also offer free parking at state parks on June 6.
While fishing may be free, ODFW said that all other fishing regulations apply. That includes single rod limitations, bag limits, size restrictions and closures.
Fishing regulations are available online and MyODFW.com for any in-season regulation updates.
Here’s what to know about Oregon June 2026 free fishing weekend.
Will Oregon lakes be stocked for 2026 free fishing weekend?
ODFW will be stocking many of Oregon’s lakes and ponds with rainbow trout for free fishing weekend.
People are encouraged to visit the recreation report at ODFW’s website to find the best fishing spots, and to check out the trout stocking schedule for stocking locations.
ODFW said that drought conditions will make a difference this year and some smaller lakes and ponds might be warmer than usual. The agency suggested fishing earlier in the day or fishing for warm water fish like bass, bluegill and crappie.
How to go crabbing and clamming during Oregon’s June 2026 free fishing weekend
For Oregonians who have never tried crabbing or clamming, free fishing weekend can be a good opportunity to learn.
ODFW provides information on how to get started crabbing on its website. It includes tips and tricks on how to crab, where to crab, how to measure a crab and how to tell if it is male or female.
People can also visit the website for information on how to get started clamming, including how to dig for clams, where to dig for clams and what species to look for.
As of May 26, crabbing is open coastwide. Razor clamming is only allowed from the Washington border to Cape Blanco. It is currently prohibited from Cape Blanco to the California border.
The agency warns that closures can happen at any time, especially closures related to shellfish biotoxins, or toxins carried by shellfish that can cause serious illness.
For updated recreational shellfish biotoxin closures, visit the ODA website or call the shellfish biotoxin hotline at 1-800-448-2474.
To get updated harvesting statuses, people can visit the Oregon Department of Agriculture website.
To check for additional closures during free fishing weekend, people can visit myodfw.com.
What are some events happening during fishing weekend?
ODFW and volunteers will be hosting free events around Oregon on June 6. These events will offer equipment and hands-on instruction for beginners learning how to fish.
Some of the scheduled events include:
- Twin Ponds in Ukiah from 9 a.m. to noon on June 6
- Olalla Reservoir in Toledo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6
- Silverton Marine Park in Silverton from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6
- Cleawox Lake in Florence from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 6
- Henry Hagg Lake in Gaston from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6
- Alton Baker Park in Eugene will hold a youth-only event for anglers 17 and younger from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 6
- Small Fry Lake in Estacada from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6.
Ginnie Sandoval is the Oregon Connect reporter for the Statesman Journal. Sandoval is a lifelong Oregonian who covers trending news, entertainment, food and outdoors. She can be reached at GSandoval@statesmanjournal.com or on X at @GinnieSandoval.
Oregon State Baseball Stays Alive With 9-2 Win Over Yale
Through the first four innings, the game was a pitcher’s duel, with the only base runner being Washington State’s Cam Macleod, who was hit by a pitch in the third inning. Oregon starting pitcher Will Sanford was putting on a clinic, striking out ten Cougars in the first four innings.
In the top of the fifth, the Duck bats started working. Burke-Lee Mabeus hit a double to right center, and then Maddox Molony was walked. Oregon had two base runners, but two outs on the board, and the eighth player in their rotation, Jax Gimenez, was coming to the plate. Gimenez got the job done, hitting a short single to right to score Mabeus and put Oregon up 1-0.
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Washington State came close to evening things in the bottom of the fifth. After striking out Dustin Robinson and forcing a ground out from Ryan Skjonsby, Sanford walked Ollie Obenour. Cam Macleod then hit a single, WSU’s first hit of the game, to put a runner in scoring position. Sanford remained clutch on the mound however, striking out Kyler Northrup, his twelfth K of the game, to end the inning.
Sanford picked up his 13th strikeout in the bottom of the sixth, and his 14th in the bottom of the seventh, but ended his day shortly after, having walked Dustin Robinson. Tanner Bradley came in for Oregon and finished off the inning, keeping the Ducks one run lead in place.
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Washington State starter had his day end in the top of the eight, after picking up his seventh strikeout. His game will be overshadowed by Sanford, but Myers also had an impressive day, allowing five hits, two walks and one run in his 7.1 innings pitched. Scott Rienguette came in to close out the inning, giving Washington State six outs to get a run.
The Cougs didn’t get one in the bottom of the eighth, going three up three down, and got into trouble in the top of the ninth. Angel Laya led off with a single, and was replaced by pinch runner Elijah Cook. Cook moved to second on a bunt, and then Brayden Jaksa was walked. A fielder’s chocie from Burke-Lee Mabeus got Washington State a second out, but runners at the corners.
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Naulivou Lauaki then came to the plate, and blasted the ball over the center field wall, giving Oregon a 4-0 lead headed into the final frame. Gavin Roy grounded out for the first out, but Max Hartman then singled to give the Cougars some hope. A wild pitch Matt Priest advanced Hartmna, but Priest struck out swinging. Dustin Robinson then struck out, sending Washington State to the loser’s bracket.
Washington State and Oregon State will play one last time tomorrow, with the winner having the tough task of taking down the Ducks twice on their home field to keep their Omaha hopes alive.
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