As of 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 12th by Hartley Miller
Fastball:
Prince George-based Big Guy Lake River Kings placed second at a senior men’s fastball tournament in Cache Creek. The River Kings lost the final to Chase by a 7-2 score to end up with an overall 3-1 record.
Big Guy Lake River Kings lose 7-2 to the Chase Prowlers. Four unearned runs in the 3rd inning was the difference. Kings finish 3-1 but place second. Thanks to the Interior Heat who put on a great event. @JayJanower @EthanReady @CKPGCorrigan @Hartley_Miller @itsjdphoto @cfisfm pic.twitter.com/NJM9CV7T4t
— Big Guy Lake Sports Club (@nativesportspg) July 12, 2021
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks 120 Phoenix Suns 100
(Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists for the Bucks. The Suns lead the NBA Finals 2-1 with Game 4 Wednesday night in Milwaukee)
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, and the Bucks pounded Phoenix 120-100, cutting the Suns’ lead to 2-1.https://t.co/oQm1Aoeiq3
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
The NBA playoff schedule is right here.
Soccer
Italy won the European Soccer Championship for the first time since 1968, by beating England 3-2 on penalties. The game at Wembley Stadium ended 1-1 after extra time.
After a nail-biting match that needed penalties to crown a winner, the Azzurri won the 2020 European Championship, completing an incredible turnaround under manager Roberto Mancini.
Italians across the globe came together to celebrate the historic title:https://t.co/kHUgYnhbL4
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 11, 2021
Tennis
Top-seeded Novak Djokovic won his record-tying 20th Grand Slam tennis title. Djokovic beat #7 Matteo Berrettini in four sets in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon. It is the 6th time Djokovic has earned top honors at Wimbledon.
The women’s title went to world number-one Ashleigh Barty.
Djokovic beats Berrettini to claim 20th Grand Slam title.
MORE: https://t.co/G7elQ35l7n pic.twitter.com/RUqsgwlRg4
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 11, 2021
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty has won her first Wimbledon title and second career major after defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in Saturday’s Final.https://t.co/POh0KWlOYN
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 10, 2021
MLB
Toronto Blue Jays 3 Tampa Bay Rays 1
(The Blue Jays have 45 wins and 42 losses as of the All-Star break. The Jays return to action on Friday when they host the Texas Rangers)
The Blue Jays schedule is right here.
The MLB standings are right here.
WHL:
? NEWS RELEASE ?
Mitch Love has accepted the head coaching position for the @AHLHeat, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames ?
? | https://t.co/s6eU4Bi2IH pic.twitter.com/Gj8eXOM9gi
— Saskatoon Blades (@BladesHockey) July 12, 2021
[Announcement]
Americans Head Coach Kelly Buchberger will not return for the 2021-22 season.
Read » https://t.co/hi93K69JdM pic.twitter.com/11EekhKbp3
— Tri-City Americans (@TCAmericans) July 12, 2021
NHL:
The Oilers have acquired Duncan Keith from the Blackhawks for Caleb Jones and a third-round pick.
MORE: https://t.co/zIO4QuJqxT pic.twitter.com/4jpBlWy0pj
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 12, 2021
The Ottawa Senators have hired Pierre McGuire as senior vice president of player development.https://t.co/PjkNiuOimu
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
Jon Cooper a man of the people. #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/ZyTzwaECi6
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 12, 2021
Columns:
Scattershooting on a Sunday night while wondering if London still will be standing in the morning . . . https://t.co/yILsREqDqe
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) July 12, 2021
HART ATTACK: @Hartley_Miller chats about the @CanadiensMTL magical playoff run that came to an end at the hands of the @TBLightning | #cityofpg https://t.co/UT1pj8RBdv pic.twitter.com/e264BnwpsL
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 9, 2021
PG Cougars:
PG Cougars tee off in charity golf tournamenthttps://t.co/7OtZAubixM pic.twitter.com/yirsHRlJmY
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 10, 2021
A big thank you to all our sponsors and participants in this year’s @PGCougarsAlumni Million Dollar Hole-in-One Charity Golf Tournament. Congratulations to Team RBC on their win! pic.twitter.com/fkllqxrAll
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) July 11, 2021
Dowhaniuk, Gronick, and Ziemmer invited to @HockeyCanada‘s Men’s Under-18 Team Summer Development Camp. ??
? https://t.co/yirFaVaHvI pic.twitter.com/JtVJlWrWSx
— PG Cougars (@PGCougars) July 8, 2021
PG Kodiaks Jr. Football:
Junior football is coming to P.G. as the Prince George Kodiaks will join the British Columbia Football Conference next year.
Home games will be played at Masich Place Stadium.
Director of Football Operations and former CFL player Keon Raymond will be the team’s first Head Coach.
PG Kodiaks find the endzone, join @BCFC_Media, to begin play in 2022 @CJFLnews | #cityofpg https://t.co/WJgS05R8RV #sports pic.twitter.com/zgyNORXMVm
— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 9, 2021
UNBC Timberwolves
There is fast, and then there is Loic Benquet fast. An exciting day for @UNBCMSoccer, officially adding the French speedster for the upcoming @CanadaWest season. Hear from the newest @UNBC Timberwolf, and read all the details here: https://t.co/wkmajriZJl pic.twitter.com/GE6Nukflsd
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) July 9, 2021