(As of 10:01AM)
WORLD CUP SOCCER: (in Russia)
Gold Medal Game (Today)
France 4 Croatia 2
(2nd World Cup title for France and first since 1998)
Bronze Medal Game
Belgium 2 England 0 (Saturday)
(Semi-finals)
Croatia 2 England 1 (Extra time Wednesday)
France 1 Belgium 0 (Tuesday)
WIMBLEDON:
The men’s final at Wimbledon had #12 Novak Djokovic over #8 Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.
It is 4th Wimbledon title for Djokovic and 13th major trophy, the fourth-highest total in the history of men’s tennis, trailing only Roger Federer’s 20, Rafael Nadal’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14.
In the semis, Djokovic edged #2 Nadal 10-8 in the 5th and deciding set.
Anderson got by #9 John Isner 26-24 in the fifth set.
Isner defeated Canadian Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals on Wednesday.
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The women’s champion at Wimbledon is Angelique Kerber , who captured her third career Grand Slam title.
The 20-year-old German beat 36-year-old Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 in the women’s final.
CFL:
B.C. Lions 20 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17
Travis Lulay threw for over 300 yards as the 2-2 Lions erased a 17-0 halftime deficit.
WEST:
Calgary 4-0, Edmonton 3-2, B.C. 2-2, Saskatchewan 2-2, Winnipeg 2-3
EAST:
Ottawa 2-2, Hamilton 2-2, Toronto 1-3, Montreal 1-3
MLB:
Boston Red Sox 6 Toronto Blue Jays 2 (10 innings)
The 43-51 Blue Jays conclude a four-game series against the AL leading Red Sox today (10:05AM) in Boston.
The 2018 All-Star Game from Washington, DC will be played Tuesday just after 5PM.
PRINCE GEORGE SENIOR LACROSSE:
The RPR Mechancial/J.R. Construction Bandits and the Westwood Pub Devils begin the best-of-five PG Senior Lacrosse Final Tuesday night at 8 at Kin 1.
The same teams met in the 2017 championship series, with the Devils prevailing in five games.
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Prince George resident Cole Paciejewski is playing for Scotland at the Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Israel.
Scotland lost its first two games; 18-6 against Australia (Friday) and 22-3 against Canada (Saturday).
Paciejewski does not have a point.
The tournament runs until Friday.
CALLIE SWAN:
Cyclist Callie Swan of Prince George is competing in the last of six consecutive races in the Lower Mainland.
BC Superweek is a series of events putting cyclists against the best-of-the-best from around the world.
The 20-year-old’s best finish thus far is 11th place out of 62 in the New West Grand Prix on Tuesday, posting a time of 59:46.
The Tour de White Rock wraps up today (Sunday).