Sports by Brendan Pawliw
(As of 12:01 AM)
BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings are off until tomorrow (Friday) when they head to Merritt and play the Centennials in BCHL pre-season action.
The Spruce Kings defeated Merritt 5-3 on Tuesday before nearly 400 fans at the RMCA.
The regular-season begins for the defending BCHL champions Friday, September 6th when they host the Surrey Eagles.
HIGHLIGHTS: Miss tonight’s action? We got you covered! Here are our goal highlights from tonight’s game!#GetInTheMix pic.twitter.com/X3QES3xug3
— Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) August 28, 2019
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PG Cougars:
The Prince George Cougars will play five WHL pre-season games, with none of them in the northern capital.
They start exhibition play on Friday, Sept. 6th against the Kamloops Blazers in Langley.
? Team Black wins the 2019 Rob Charney Cup. Jack Sander talks about his two-goal performance.#NorthernUprising pic.twitter.com/dXfKrV1AQx
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) August 28, 2019
After experiencing many ‘firsts’ this year, Craig Armstrong is ready to start his first season w/ the @PGCougars.#WHLNextGen FEATURE ? | https://t.co/izqwQ9GRXp pic.twitter.com/otpspuGEK3
— The WHL (@TheWHL) August 28, 2019
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Tennis:
Canadian Bianca Andreescu, will meet Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium in the second round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
She is one of three Canadians on the court today (Thrusday).
On the men’s side, Vasek Pospisil takes on American Tannys Sandgren while Dennis Shapavalov plays Henri Laaksonen of Switzerland.
Buckle up ?
Thursday is going to be a jam-packed day at the #USOpen!
Full Schedule ➡ https://t.co/Xzqzgit5Rv pic.twitter.com/dO86nTu55z
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 28, 2019
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MLB:
Atlanta Braves 9 Toronto Blue Jays 4
The Jays are 54-81 with 27 games left while the NL East-leading Braves are 81-54.
We’re back in action on Friday for #StarWarsNight.
RECAP: https://t.co/8vrcHIdmTJ pic.twitter.com/DwHYuTuobo
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 29, 2019
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Fastpitch:
The Big Guy Lake Kings are off to an 0-2 start at the Sr Men’s National fastpitch championships in Grande Prairie.
The Kings fell 5-4 on Wednesday afternoon to the Irma Tigers and dropped a 3-1 decision in the night cap against the host Pirates.
Big Guy Lake has two more games today against the Elmira Expos at 8:30 AM and the Galway Hitmen at 3:00 pm.
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Canada West Men’s Soccer:
The UNBC Timberwolves host the Fraser Valley Cascades Friday night at 6:00 from Masich Place in their Canada West men’s soccer home opener.
The two teams also play Sunday afternoon at 1:00 in Prince George to complete the doubleheader.
The UNBC men are 1-1 while Fraser Valley is 0-2.
VIDEO: Hear from ‘The Captain’ @TofaFakunle, fresh off signing a pro contract with @CPLCavalryFC of @CPLsoccer! He gives love to the @UNBC family, and sends a message to the @UNBCMSoccer team for this weekend’s home opener! #gotwolves pic.twitter.com/r5JAy3iSQi
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) August 28, 2019
READ THIS! She’s one of the greatest @UNBCWomensBball players ever, and now @kadydandeneau7 is in Peru with @WCBballCanada, chasing a gold medal at @Lima2019Games! Hear from Kady about playing for Team Canada, and why she still follows @UNBC Athletics!https://t.co/FRfnhVT4NI pic.twitter.com/NjOaKI93Jr
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) August 28, 2019
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Prince George product Jared Young will be suiting for the Mesa Solar Sox in the MLB Arizona Fall League.
Young is wrapping up his season with the AA Tennessee Smokies where he is batting .236 with five home runs and 55 RBI’s in 118 games with the Chicago Cubs minor league affiliate.
Congrats to Prince George, BC native and #Cubs prospect Jared Young who will play for the Mesa Solar Sox in the @MLBazFallLeague this year!
— Baseball Canada (@baseballcanada) August 28, 2019
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CFL:
Week 12 in the CFL kicks off on Sunday with Winnipeg at Saskatchewan followed by Toronto at Hamilton and Edmonton at Calgary on Monday on Labour Day.
The BC Lions return to action on Friday, Sept. 6th (4:30 PM PT) at Montreal.
The 1-9 Lions are riding a six-game losing streak.
“Slugfest.”@MarksCanada #LDWeekend is going to be feisty. ?
? | https://t.co/bk0te01RjC pic.twitter.com/bK074H9otI
— CFL (@CFL) August 29, 2019
? “It’s hype.”
Jamar Wall on the #LDClassic pic.twitter.com/82yhTGQwna
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) August 29, 2019
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