Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press

JERUSALEM (AP) — In an embarrassment to the Israeli government, only five of 11 NFL players have arrived on a sponsored trip aimed at improving the country’s image. Seattle Seahawks defense lineman Michael Bennett accused the Israeli government of trying to use him for PR purposes and cited sympathy for the Palestinians. Several others players followed suit. Rambam hospital spokesman David Ratner says Wednesday that only five players arrived for a planned visit to the hospital. The ministry declined to comment.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gordon Hayward scored 22 points and George Hill added 19 as the Utah Jazz ended a three-game losing streak to the Portland Trail Blazers with a 111-88 victory Wednesday night. The Jazz also ended a three-game overall losing streak heading into the All-Star break.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired Fredy Montero on loan from Tianjin Teda of the Chinese Super League. Montero, who is on a one-year loan, previously played for Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders and is a three-time league All-Star. The 29-year-old striker is the Sounders’ all-time leading scorer with 47 goals and 34 assists in 119 regular-season matches from 2009 to 2012.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has informed the mixed martial arts promotion that he is retired from competition. The UFC confirmed Lesnar’s decision Wednesday. The decision doesn’t affect Lesnar’s professional wrestling career, where he has spent most of the past five years.