(As of 12:01 a.m.) by Hartley Miller
Fastball:
The Big Guy Lake Kings of Prince George finished with five wins and a loss to capture the Andre’s Memorial Covid Classic Fastball Tournament at King Stadium in Kelowna. They beat host Andre’s of Kelowna 6-0 in the final.
Big Guy Lake Kings beat the host Andre’s (Kelowna) 6-0 and win the tournament with a 5-1 record. @JayJanower @CKPGCorrigan @PGCitizen @KyleBalzer @Hartley_Miller pic.twitter.com/qqBrUphMdI
— Big Guy Lake Sports Club (@nativesportspg) July 5, 2020
I’m thinking @JayJanower might have to feature the Potskin family. Great athletes which include someone who was drafted by the @NHLFlames, Team @SoftballCanada member and one tried out for the @Braves pic.twitter.com/tGOjY1b0p3
— Big Guy Lake Sports Club (@nativesportspg) July 5, 2020
Baseball:
PG baseball player Jared Young disappointed with the cancellation of minor league season
| https://t.co/UDjM7wgxoN #cityofpg #sports #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/nzl3SUAhxp— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 2, 2020
Cardinals’ Andrew Miller: It’s not a ‘slam dunk’ that season will be played. https://t.co/wD86DZKxzN pic.twitter.com/i6fcXrJLwy
— theScore (@theScore) July 5, 2020
The Chicago White Sox say two players have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation.https://t.co/Y1YtaAJYZm
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 5, 2020
Phillies reportedly place Aaron Nola, 2 others on COVID-19 IL. https://t.co/DDrbjbYy5N pic.twitter.com/8KyT7CR4Ac
— theScore (@theScore) July 4, 2020
Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus.https://t.co/UJfoapOLFJ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 4, 2020
Four Marlins players have tested positive for COVID-19.https://t.co/y5Cuj5heLi
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 4, 2020
“After considerable thought and discussion with my family and the Dodgers, I have decided it is in the best interest of my health and my family’s health for me to not play this season.”@Dodgers pitcher David Price is opting out of the 2020 MLB season.https://t.co/qPwUf0U2LA
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 4, 2020
Felix Hernandez will not play in the 2020 MLB season. https://t.co/EH8riQY7O2 pic.twitter.com/F8Wy64ghZe
— theScore (@theScore) July 5, 2020
Good news: Masahiro Tanaka was already back at Yankee Stadium Sunday.
‘In really good spirits’ after being hit by 112 mph line drive.
➡️ https://t.co/eN7P14NBw2 pic.twitter.com/BsJ9EbaKkU
— Yahoo Sports MLB (@MLByahoosports) July 6, 2020
“I think it’s time to move forward.”
Cleveland manager Terry Francona won’t sidestep the hot-button topic any longer. He believes the Indians need to change their contentious nickname.https://t.co/9738tpss10
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 5, 2020
Hockey:
UPDATE: The NHL and NHLPA’s tentative return-to-play agreement allows players to opt out of playing and includes a framework for cancelling the 2019-20 playoffs.https://t.co/5Ath8mLE7C
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 6, 2020
NHL, NHLPA finalize tentative agreement on Phases 3 and 4. MORE: https://t.co/jxMqz1qach pic.twitter.com/L9YLUv39yC
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 6, 2020
This is the variance BC wasn’t on board with https://t.co/xXZBGU0lgh
— Patrick Johnston (@risingaction) July 6, 2020
The players may have been exposed to the coronavirus at a bar in Clayton, Missouri. https://t.co/2wiBZTQCiX pic.twitter.com/lu8xEgn7PK
— theScore (@theScore) July 4, 2020
Claude Julien: Canadiens focused on beating Penguins, not No. 1 pick. https://t.co/uqvbtwy8PZ pic.twitter.com/dlOjjX9Tet
— theScore (@theScore) July 4, 2020
HART ATTACK: In his latest column, @Hartley_Miller touched on how realistic an October 2nd start date is for @TheWHL | #cityofpg https://t.co/19xHGTmZfB #sports pic.twitter.com/5eZJz65p7d
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 3, 2020
Basketball:
A member of the Kings’ traveling party has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. https://t.co/nnyknChalW pic.twitter.com/8OFzuZPQ7f
— theScore (@theScore) July 6, 2020
The @Bucks have reportedly shut down their practice facilities after receiving results from a round of COVID-19 testing.https://t.co/xdjvKvOkA2
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 5, 2020
NBA players can’t go to Orlando with their team if they miss testing. https://t.co/nipY3pZlfO pic.twitter.com/989uSJk8LU
— theScore (@theScore) July 5, 2020
Football:
3 members of the Washington ownership group are reportedly ‘not happy being a partner’ with Daniel Snyder. ? https://t.co/A6So3aggtV pic.twitter.com/zvUqFMgcVJ
— theScore (@theScore) July 6, 2020
Rivera: Redskins changing name before season ‘would be awesome’ https://t.co/fRGep584td pic.twitter.com/QQCWAe4rht
— theScore NFL (@theScoreNFL) July 5, 2020
The NFL reportedly plans to consider the NFL Players Association’s recommendation to cancel the pre-season, though it still prefers to cut the schedule in half.https://t.co/LLupqrtpcQ
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 4, 2020
The @EdmontonEsks “will ramp up” their engagement with Inuit communities to evaluate their views on the CFL team’s name.https://t.co/DWrVPigQ0a
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 4, 2020
Golf:
With some jaw-dropping drives and clutch putts, Bryson DeChambeau won the @RocketClassic by three strokes for his first victory of the season.https://t.co/IMEMwTqON2
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 5, 2020
UNBC Athletics:
GRANDES noticias! @UNBCWomensBball all-time leading scorer Maria Mongomo has signed a pro contract with @CBBembibrePDM in the top division in Spain! Maria is one of the most prolific scorers in @USPORTSca / @CanadaWest history! Felicidades, Maria! #foreveratimberwolf #LFEndesa pic.twitter.com/BBTIh2S9Sm
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) July 4, 2020
Despite #COVID robbed the @CanadaWest soccer season, we celebrate the amazing athletes who have worked to rep @UNBC. Today, we welcome @TSSAcademy product @mackennadehaan to @UNBCWSoccer. Hear from her in the video below, and read all the details here: https://t.co/mcJikH9r1P pic.twitter.com/M4m4DcQpGu
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) July 3, 2020
Soccer:
MLS clubs report more COVID-19 cases with return-to-play tournament days away. https://t.co/r5MdWrXE4e pic.twitter.com/GC8avdfXcQ
— theScore (@theScore) July 5, 2020
NASCAR:
Denny Hamlin crashed just seven laps short of victory, allowing Kevin Harvick to beat Matt Kenseth off the final restart and pull away at the Brickyard 400.https://t.co/Metyjv4wwU
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 6, 2020