Sports by Hartley Thursday, July 13th as of 12:05 a.m.
CFL:
The (0-5) Edmonton Elks will try to snap a league-record 19-game home losing streak when they entertain the (1-3) Hamilton Tiger-Cats tonight (Thursday 6:00 PT) to kick off week six of the CFL season.
The BC Lions have the bye this week and will return to action on Saturday, July 22nd when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The (4-1) Lions are tied with Winnipeg for the top spot in the West Division, just ahead of (3-1) Saskatchewan.
The CFL schedule is here or here.
The CFL standings are here.
Major League Baseball:
The (50-41) Toronto Blue Jays resume action on Friday (4:07 PM PT) when they host the (52-39) Arizona Diamondbacks to begin a 6-game homestand.
The Jays are 3rd in the A.L. East and also tied with Houston for the second A.L. wild-card spot, a game ahead of the NY Yankees and two in front of the Boston Red Sox.
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The (42-47) Chicago Cubs host the (48-43) Boston Red Sox Friday night (5:05 PT).
First baseman Jared Young of Prince George has now played 10 games with Chicago since his call-up from the Iowa Cubs.
Young, who just turned 28, is batting .200 (6-for-30) in a Chicago uniform with one homer and five RBIs.
“I am trying to stay in the moment,”: PG’s Jared Young eyeing more success with @Cubs
| https://t.co/3oJdtWHQBY #cityofpg #PrinceGeorge #northernbc #sports #WindyCity #Chicago #ChicagoCubs #CubsNation #MLB pic.twitter.com/Nw3dXdRTi5— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) July 12, 2023
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The Blue Jays 2023 schedule can be found here.
The MLB standings can be found here.
The MLB schedule/results can be found here.
Hockey:
The Prince George Spruce Kings will play five pre-season games all on the road.
They will start September 8th in Chilliwack against the Chiefs and conclude September 16th in Trail against Powell River.
The Spruce Kings will take their exhibition show ON THE ROAD this September.
This will include a 4-team event in Trail, BC September 14-16 playing against the Smoke Eaters, Cranbrook Bucks, and Powell River Kings.
PGSK Schedule: https://t.co/aYBfOdqZWN https://t.co/r636Nljm60
— Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) July 12, 2023
Brad Herauf has been named head coach of the @WHLPats.
He’s been an assistant with the club since 2015. #WHL pic.twitter.com/RlmS6gkxUu
— Taylor Shire (@Taylor_Shire) July 13, 2023
NEWS: The Vancouver Giants have announced Head Coach Michael Dyck will be joining the @TorontoMarlies.
We are sad to lose such an excellent coach & person, but we know you’ll be an incredible asset to the Maple Leafs organization.
Congratulations Dycker!
Full details ⬇️
— Vancouver Giants (@WHLGiants) July 13, 2023
The NHL Trade Tracker is here.
Column:
Rebels have their head coach . . . Giants’ guy moving on . . . Pats to introduce new one today https://t.co/5V2Yl2cJLY
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) July 13, 2023
Prince George Senior Lacrosse:
(2nd game in the best-of-5 Final)
PG Bandits 5 PG Devils 4
The series is tied 1-1 as the Devils won the opener 14-8.
Assault goalie Russel Mills captured the Helen McIntosh Trophy as league MVP.
Tennis:
Men’s top-seed Carlos Alcaraz won his quarterfinal match in straight sets to advance to the semis at Wimbledon.
Wimbledon results are here.
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