(As of 12:01 a.m.)
NBA:
The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes are over and the winner is the Los Angeles Clippers.
The 28-year-old Leonard is getting a max four-year deal with the Clippers worth $142 million.
In a stunning development, the Clippers have also acquired Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for four unprotected first-round picks, one protected first-round pick, two pick swaps and two players (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander & Danilo Gallinari).
The Toronto Raptors are not just losing Leonard but Danny Green as well as Green announced he is joining the LA Lakers on a two-year deal worth a reported $30 million.
The NBA signings are right here.
CFL: (Week 4)
Winnipeg 29 Ottawa 14
The Blue Bombers are 3-0 and the only unbeaten team in the CFL.
The RedBlacks are 2-1.
The 0-3 B.C. Lions play tonight in Toronto (4:00 PT).
The 0-2 Argos have been outscored 96-21 in their first two games.
Also tonight, 1-1 Calgary is at 1-2 Saskatchewan (7:00 PT).
The Stampeders will be without their injured starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SOCCER: (In France)
Bronze medal game
Sweden 2 England 1
Gold medal game (Sunday 8 AM PT)
USA vs. Netherlands
WC schedule right here.
WC standings right here.
PG SOCCER:
Prince George Youth Soccer is hosting the Provincial Boys`B`Cup championships at the PGYSA Fields and Masich Place Stadium.
The host PG Impact has two teams competing in the Under-13 division and one each in Under-15 and Under-18.
Finals are scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2:00.
NHL:
The Vancouver Canucks have re-signed forward Josh Leivo to a one-year, $1.5-million deal.
The 26-year-old Leivo tallied 24 points (14 goals) and 32 penalty minutes in 76 games last season between Vancouver and Toronto.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have given head coach Mike Sullivan a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2023-24 season.
Sullivan guided the Penguins to the Stanley Cup in 2016 and 17.
Check out NHL free agent signings right here.
JUNIOR GOLF:
Both Prince George golfers finished in the top 25 at the BC Junior Boys and Girls golf championships in Nanoose Bay.
On the boys’ side, Cody Bailey tied for 21st (rounds of 75, 72, 79, 77) with a 19-over-303 total, 20 strokes off the pace.
In the girls’ division, Natasha Kozlowski placed 15th (rounds of 78, 84, 84, 84) with a 330 score, 32 shots from the top.
TENNIS:
Canadian Milos Raonic, the men`s 15th seed from Thornhill Ont., has advanced to the round of 16 at Wimbledon.
Raonic won his third-round match Friday in straight sets over American Reilly Opelka.
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime is out after losing in straight sets in round three.
(Best-of-3 semifinals)
Westwood Pub Devils 12 RPR Mechanical/JR Construction Bandits 5 (Thursday)
Devils lead 1-0 with game two Tuesday at 8 PM and a third game if needed, Thursday at Kin 1.
Northland Nissan Assault 13 Mackenzie Lumberjacks 9 (Wednesday)
Assault ahead 1-0 with game two Monday, and a third game, if necessary, Wednesday at Kin 1.
Winners meet in the best-of-five final on July 16th, 18th, 22nd and if needed, 24th and 25th.
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