NHL
Washington Capitals sniper Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season. The Russian signed a one-year deal on Thursday worth up to nine million dollars with bonuses.
He tallied 32 goals last year as the Caps narrowly missed out on the NHL postseason.
put the word out there that we back up pic.twitter.com/oI6BHJYMZw
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 2, 2026
In other news, Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard suffered a shoulder injury during an on-ice session in Burnaby. He crashed into the board and went off the ice. He is currently a restricted free agent.
MLB:
The (41-46) Toronto Blue Jays are back in action tonight in the Emerald City as they take on the Seattle Mariners (45-43).
J.P. lowkey doing a trident pose 🔱 pic.twitter.com/9Iuuf8TPf4
— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) July 3, 2026
Jared Young of Prince George and the New York Mets (36-51) are in Atlanta (50-35) to kick off a weekend series against the Braves.
The 30-year-old is batting .228 this season with six homers and 14 RBI’s while going 26-for-114 in 42 games with the Mets.
In play, run(s)#HyundaiHighlight pic.twitter.com/qOMN2OVwuZ
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 2, 2026
Soccer: (World Cup) 3 Thursday games in the knockout stage
Portugal 2 Croatia 1
Spain 3 Austria 0
Switzerland 2 Algeria 0
Cristiano Ronaldo ✨#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/cDkBhF1jzy
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) July 3, 2026
There are three elimination games today (Friday) at the World Cup: Australia against Egypt (11AM PT), Argentina vs. Capo Verde (3:00) and Columbia against Ghana (6:30).
Canada will play Morocco in the round of 16 Saturday (10 a.m. PT in Houston).
Another day closer to our first ever Round of 16 match!#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/YQbnlhzhtg
— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) July 3, 2026
CFL:
Calgary Stampeders 58 Toronto Argonauts 36.
Quarterback Vernon Adams threw for six touchdowns and ran for another as the Stamps improve to 2-2.
ANOTHER YEAR ANOTHER STAMPEDE BOWL VICTORY 🤠🏆 pic.twitter.com/IN5TMpoE3h
— Calgary Stampeders (@calstampeders) July 3, 2026
The (0-3) B.C. Lions host the (3-0) Edmonton Elks Saturday at 4 PM in Kelowna.
Out workin’ in the Okanagan 😤 pic.twitter.com/Z3XioMASUm
— BC LIONS (@BCLions) July 3, 2026
PG Senior Lacrosse: (Monday playoff result)
The best-of-5 final between the Devils and the PG Assault begins Monday at 8pm from Kin 1.
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