Sports by Ethan
(As of 12:01 AM)
UNBC:
Fraser Valley 3 UNBC 1
The UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer team found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard on Sunday against the Fraser Valley Cascades, dropping a 3-1 decision at Masich Place Stadium.
UNBC is currently sitting with a 1-2-1 record for the season.
The men will now head to Victoria for back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday to play the 2-2 Vikes.
The Timberwolves women’s soccer team plays its home opener Thursday at noon against Thompson Rivers from Masich Place Stadium.
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BCHL:
The Prince George Spruce Kings will be raising their championship banners prior to their season opener against the Surrey Eagles on Friday at the RMCA.
.@SpruceKings unveil plans for Banner Raising Night against the @SurreyEagles on September 6th
| https://t.co/Ha2vGarWhe #CityofPG pic.twitter.com/5tD3X4FyPM— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) August 31, 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.
ICYMI: We released our feature games schedule. Follow the link below for the complete list. https://t.co/4zETfh3aDF
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) August 29, 2019
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CFL:
Roughriders 19 Blue Bombers 17
Brett Lauther’s 26-yard field goal as time expired gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a thrilling victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday.
Lauther kicked three field goals in a game dominated by both defences.
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The traditional Labour Day Monday rivalries will clash today.
First up, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-2) will play host to the Toronto Argonauts (1-8) at Tim Hortons Field.
A win by the Tabbies will not only ensure that they prevent the Boatmen from passing them in the standings, but it will also secure the Ballard Trophy for a second consecutive season.
The Ballard Trophy is given to the season-series winner between Hamilton and Toronto. According to the Globe and Mail, the trophy was created in 1986.
That game kicks off at 10:00 a.m. PST.
The Battle of Alberta will then get underway immediately following.
Calgary has won the last seven consecutive Labour Day tilts against the Edmonton Eskimos.
Bo Levi Mitchell will return as the starting quarterback for the Stampeders having not played since June 29th due to injury.
Kick-off is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. PST
? “It just feels like how it’s been in the last few years; coming out on Labour Day and just leading the team into battle.” pic.twitter.com/7yWUMCKlJ9
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) September 1, 2019
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The BC Lions have fired offensive line coach Bryan Chiu, the team confirmed Saturday.
Kelly Bates will replace Chiu as the team’s offensive line coach.
? BREAKING ?#BCLions relieve Bryan Chiu of coaching duties and hire Kelly Bates as offensive line coach ?
MORE ?| https://t.co/sFH5YsP8Pp pic.twitter.com/EMbur4SEsm
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) August 31, 2019
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MLB
Astros 2 Blue Jays 0
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander threw his third career no-hitter in the Astros’ win over Toronto.
Sunday was also the second time Verlander threw a no-hitter against the Blue Jays after previously throwing one against the Jays in 2011.
A storybook ending for the history books! #TakeItBack pic.twitter.com/T9WlQ3QcCH
— Houston Astros (@astros) September 1, 2019
Toronto (55-83) will be in Atlanta to take on the National League East Division-leading Braves (84-54) today at 10:20 a.m. PST.
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Basketball
Despite a strong third-quarter performance, Australia proved too much to handle for Canada as they lost their opening game of the FIBA World Cup in China 108-92.
Now, the Canucks will face No. 7 Lithuania on Tuesday.
Lithuania clobbered 33rd-ranked Senegal 101-47 in Sunday’s late game.
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Tennis
Bianca Andreescu will play under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium tonight at the US Open.
The 19-year-old Canadian will take on American Taylor Townsend in the round of 16 at approximately 6:30 p.m. PST.
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