Major League Baseball
Toronto Blue Jays 5 Houston Astros 1
Kevin Gausman went 7 innings for the Jays and tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts
George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette homered as Toronto won for the 5th time in 6 games.
Tampa Bay Rays 7 Minnesota Twins 0
Milwaukee Brewers 4 Baltimore Orioles 3 ( 10 innings )
Chicago White Sox 3 New York Yankees 2
Boston Red Sox 5 Cleveland Guardians 4
Philadelphia Phillies 1 Detroit Tigers 0
Miami Marlins 6 Kansas City Royals 1
Texas Rangers 6 St.Louis Cardinals 4
Los Angeles Angels 7 Chicago Cubs 4
Seattle Mariners 4 San Diego Padres 1
Oakland Athletics 11 Pittsburgh Pirates 2
Atlanta Braves 6 New York Mets 4
Arizona Diamondbacks 10 Washington Nationals 5
Cincinnati Reds 9 Los Angeles Dodgers 8
San Francisco Giants 10 Colorado Rockies 4
Today
Houston Astros at Toronto Blue Jays
Ronel Blanco ( 1& 0 ) vs Chris Bassitt ( 6 & 4 )
7:07 pm
Oakland Athletics at Pittsburgh Pirates 12:35 pm
Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres 4:10 pm
Detroit Tigers at Philadelphia Phillies 6:05 pm
Kansas City Royals at Miami Marlins 6:40 pm
Minnesota Twins at Tampa Bay Rays 6:40 pm
Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees 7:05 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals 7:05 pm
Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds 7:10 pm
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Guardians 7:10 pm
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves 7:20 pm
Baltimore Orioles at Milwaukee Brewers 7:40 pm
St.Louis Cardinals at Texas Rangers 8:05 pm
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies 8:40 pm
Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Angels 9:38 pm
North Dufferin Baseball League
New Lowell Knights at Clearview Orioles
6:30 pm at the New Lowell Recreation Park
Tomorrow, the Owen Sound Baysox will host the Clearview Orioles at Tom Williams Park
Bluewater Fastball League
Georgian Bay Giants 8 Port Elgin Blue Devils 1
Jeremy Torrie homered for the Giants while Dakota McComb struck out 13 to get the win
Graham Neiley was 2 for 2 for Georgian Bay
Matt Hamilton took the loss for the Blue Devils
On Saturday June 24th the Giants will meet the Blue Devils at 2:30 pm in the Kickoff Game for NEW Lamont Sports Park in Saugeen Shores
The 6th annual Tara Twins Men’s Fastball tournament is this weekend in Tara and Allenford.
Grey Bruce Ladies Fastball League
@ Tara
7:00 p.m. Extreme at Tara Twins
8:30 p.m. Bad News Bears at Tara Ladies
Owen Sound Men’s Fastball League
at Duncan McLellan Park
Longhorns vs Tara Twins 2006 7 pm
Astros vs Tara Twins 2007 7 pm
Tara Twins 2006 vs Rams 8:30 pm
Sting vs Longhorns 8:30 pm
OFSAA ” AAA ” Girls Rugby
at Caledon
Semifinal
Mayfield 19 Owen Sound District Wolves 0
The Wolves will meet Bayside Secondary School ( Quinte West ) this morning at 10 am in the Bronze Medal Game.
Quarterfinal
Owen Sound District Wolves 32 Glebe 7
Natalie Madill had 3 tries and a convert for OSDSS.
Karissa Rasmussen, Kristen Greve, and Corrinn Gowan added tries in the victory
OFSAA ” A-AA ” Boys’ Field Lacrosse
at Peterborough
Bronze Medal Game
St Mary’s Mustangs 7 Holy Cross 3
Semifinal
Patrick Fogarty 9 St Mary’s Mustangs 8
Ontario Junior B Lacrosse
East
Halton Hills Bulldogs 14 Orangeville Northmen 7
Kahnawake Hunters 15 Gloucester Griffins 12
Tonight
Wallaceburg Red Devils at Guelph Regals 7:30 pm
Halton Hills Bulldogs at Brampton Excelsiors 8:00 pm
Orillia Kings at West Durham Ironheads 8:00 pm
Thursday, the Owen Sound Junior NorthStars visit Cambridge to face the Highlanders.
The Owen Sound Senior NorthStars host Oakville Saturday night in Ontario Series Lacrosse .
Game time is 7 pm at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre
At the gate on Saturday night there will be a fundraising jar to support McMaster Children’s Hospital in Avery Tessa Wende’s name
Avery, the daughter of NorthStars netminder Craig Wende, was a premature baby who passed away 6 days after birth.
National Basketball Finals
Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat
( The best of 7 is tied 1-1 )
8:30 pm
Ontario Men’s Match Play Championship & Ontario Sr. Men’s Match Play Championship
at Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club, Thornton
from Golf Ontario
In an exhilarating start to the highly anticipated Ontario Men’s & Senior Men’s Match Play Tournament, the opening day showcased intense competition, surprise victories, and unforgettable performances. Tangle Creek Golf Club provided a challenging yet rewarding course for the competitors. With high winds and sunny skies, players from all over the province battled each other to earn a spot in the next round..Here’s a recap of the thrilling action from day one:
The tournament kicked off with a clash between seasoned veteran David Lang and upcoming prospect Morgan Daly. Lang took the victory with four holes remaining. The match featured numerous birdies and clutch putts, putting the competitors’ composure and talent at the forefront. Team Ontario’s Zachary Smith won his matchup with four holes remaining, he looks to maintain his momentum heading into tomorrow. Tangle Creek Golf & Country Club’s Bradley Greenside demonstrated his knowledge of the course by winning his matchup with six holes remaining.
Ryan Sommerville, Nathaniel Gray-Lamont and Jacob Robitaille were all forced to play a playoff hole and won their matches respectively. Switching over to the Senior Men’s Match Play, defending champion David Greenaway emerged victorious over his opponent with six holes remaining, showing his skill and experience. Cam Hreljac of Whitevale Golf Club won his matchup through a concession by his opponent. He will now face defending champion David Greenaway in the round of 32.
As the first day of the Ontario Men’s & Senior Men’s Match Play Tournament came to a close, there is much anticipation being built for tomorrow’s round. Heading into day 2, the Men’s round of 32 will begin at 7:30 am est and will be followed by the Senior Men’s round of 16 which will start at 8:34 am est. The Men’s round of 16 will also begin tomorrow at approximately 12:00 pm upon the completion of the round of 32. With each match bringing its own thrills and surprises, the stage is set for an exhilarating remainder of the tournament. As the golfers prepare for Day 2, anticipation and excitement continue to build, promising more captivating battles on the course.
Events
The Meaford Scarecrow Invasion Building dates & times have been set
The Scarecrow Building process will be staged at the Harbour Pavillion on;
Today 9 am-noon
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Tues Aug 15 9 am-noon
Tues Aug 22 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
& Wed Aug 23 5:30 pm-8:30 pm
For more information email scarecrow.invasion.decorating@gmail.com or visit scarecrowinvasion.ca
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The Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards will be presented tomorrow night
The Awards Night will be hosted at The Best Western Inn on the Bay
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The Owen Sound Attack are looking for a Charity Game partner to support for the 2nd charity game night of the year which will take place during an early March 2024 home game at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre.
Applications for next season’s Charity Game can be made by visiting attackhockey.com & filling out the required information
The deadline to apply is Friday
The successful applicant will be notified prior to the start of the 2023-24 Attack regular season.
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The Owen Sound Senior NorthStars host Oakville Saturday night in Ontario Series Lacrosse .
Game time is 7 pm at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore Community Centre
At the gate on Saturday night there will be a fundraising jar to support McMaster Children’s Hospital in Avery Tessa Wende’s name
Avery, the daughter of NorthStars netminder Craig Wende, was a premature baby who passed away 6 days after birth
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There will be a Plant Sale on Saturday at the Meaford Hospital Gazebo at 229 Nelson Street West.
The sale runs from 8:30 am-11:30 am
Free Parking….Cash or Cheque ONLY
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The Roselawn Bowling Club at 1555 5th Ave West in Owen Sound is offering a number of great programs this season.
The Junior League for ages 10 to 17 will be staged on Wednesdays in July & August from 9 am-11:30 am each week
The cost for Junior League play is $ 55
Meanwhile, the new ” Bowls & Bevvies ” Nights will be conducted on Wednesday nights in July & August starting at 7 pm each evening.
The cost for ” Bowls & Bevvies ” is $ 40 for membership + $ 15 for each night you participate
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Owen Sound Crescent Club Memorial Golf Tournament
Saturday June 17th at Legacy Ridge Golf Club
Tee Times begin at 10ish
Format: 4-Man Scramble
Entry Fee: $120
New/Potential Members $ 175 (includes Crescent Club membership for remainder of 2023 and 2024)
Price includes 18 Holes of Golf, Power Cart, Dinner, Bag Drop for each player & Closest to the Pin
For additional information or to Register your group or individually please contact Ron Glenn at Ronald.p.glenn@gmail.com
The Annual Golf Tournament is a significant fundraiser to support the ongoing efforts of the Club.
Again, this year we will continue the tradition to recognize those members that have passed with the sponsorship of the Memorial Walk at the Golf Tournament and the Memorial Wall at the Club. If you wish to recognize a member that is no longer with us a $50 donation will add the Member to our Memorial Walk/Wall.
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The Rocklyn Classic Car & Tractor Show is set for Father’s Day- Sunday June 18th.
The show runs from 9 am- 4 pm at the Rocklyn Fair Grounds
Admission is $ 5 per person or $ 10 for a family
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On Saturday June 24th the Georgian Bay Giants will meet the Port Elgin Blue Devils in Bluewater Fastball League action
The game is set for 2:30 pm and will be the Kickoff Game for NEW Lamont Sports Park in Saugeen Shores
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Music at the Market in Owen Sound
Thursday (5pm), July 6 – TBA
Friday (12pm) , July 7 – Rob Elder
Thursday (5pm), July 13 – Paige Warner
Friday (12pm), July 14 – TBA
Thursday (5pm) July 20 – Mix and Match Thursday! Local Solo artists take the stage!
Friday (12pm), July 21 – James Brown Trio
Thursday (5pm), July 27 – Scott Howarth Band
Friday (12 pm), July 28 – The Honey Hammers
Thursday (5pm), August 3 – Adam Cousins
Friday (2pm) , August 4 – Orchestra North
Thursday (5pm) , August 10 – Amber May
Friday (12pm), August 11 – Chris Scerri & Jon Zaslow
Thursday (5pm), August 17 – Heyden
Friday (12 pm), August 18 – Onion Honey
Thursday(5pm), August 24 – Mix and Match – Local Solo artists take the stage!
Friday (12 pm), August 25 – Tin Man and the Flying Monkeys
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The North Dufferin Baseball All Star Games are set for Saturday July 8th at Tom Williams Park in Owen Sound
The Owen Sound Baysox are hosting the day which features 2 games
At 1pm the Senior All Star Game will be played followed at 4 pm by the North Dufferin Junior All Star Game.
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The annual Mount Forest ” Get Yer Hillbilly On ” Ribfest is Thursday July 13th
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The Owen Sound Subaru Triathlon is set for July 30th at Kelso Beach Park
Registration is now open
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The annual Wiarton Rotary Shore-To-Shore race is Monday August 7th from Oliphant to Wiarton
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The Lakeshore Women’s Triathlon (formerly Kincardine Women’s Triathlon) will be moving to Saugeen Shores for its 2023 race scheduled for August 12, 2023.
The triathlon will take place at the Main Beach, with the cycle heading out to North Shore Road and Concession 10, and the run happening on the path along North Shore Rd.
For more information contact Sarah Foster, Race Director, 416-895-5151 or sarmillar@gmail.com
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The Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation announced its first annual Bruce County Bash in partnership with 97.9 The Bruce and Three Sheets Brewing on Saturday, August 19 at the Coliseum in Southampton.
This exciting fundraising event will feature two amazing bands, 54-40 & Tommy Youngsteen, who will be performing LIVE in concert.
The Bruce County Bash is a new addition to the hospital foundation’s Gran Fondo Lake Huron presented by Bruce Power & Suppliers fundraising cycling event
The concert is designed to add to the excitement of the weekend and create an opportunity for more people across the region who don’t cycle to take part in the Gran Fondo Lake Huron festivities.
Tickets for the Bruce County Bash can be purchased online at www.smhfoundation.ca or by contacting the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation office 519-797-3230 x 3230.
Proceeds from the event will go toward local mental health initiatives.
For more information about the Bruce County Bash, please visit the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation’s website
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The 35th annual Owen Sound Salmon Spectacular is set to run from Friday August 25th to September 3rd, 2023
The derby is conducted by the Sydenham Sportsmen Association
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Kids of Steel
FAMILY FUN FIT’S INAUGURAL OWEN SOUND KIDS OF STEEL TRIATHLON AND ADULT TRY-A-TRI SATURDAY AUGUST 26,2023
at OWEN SOUND YMCA 700 TENTH ST EAST, OWEN SOUND N4K 0C6
Race Information:
As per Triathlon Ontario, participants will be placed in the age category as per their age on December 31, 2023.
This event is fully sanctioned and insured by Triathlon Ontario.
All swims are in the Owen Sound YMCA pool. Life jackets are offered and available to all athletes.
All runs are on a fast flat 1km loop or shorter.
Helmets are mandatory! No exceptions!
Age group wave starts, youngest to oldest.
First wave at 8:30 a.m.
This event is NOT timed. Our focus is on fun and participation.
All participants receive a finishers medal, event T shirt, race kit, and post-race snack.
Bikes and helmets are to be in proper working order (parent’s responsibility)
Most of the bike course is on paved road within the YMCA parking lot. Some of it is on gravel. The entire bike course for all ages is closed off from traffic.
PLEASE NOTE DISTANCES ARE APPROXIMATE.
Age Specific Distances:
Age Swim Bike Run
3-5 15m 600m 100m
6-7 25m 1.5km 500m
8-9 50m 3km 1km
10-11 100m 6km 2km
12-13 150m 9km 2km
14-15 200m 9km 3km
High 200m 9km 3km
School
Division
Adult 200m 9km 3km
Race Fees:
Entry fee $45.
If you do not have a valid 2023 Triathlon Ontario membership, there is an additional fee for your one-day race insurance.
Non-Triathlon Ontario Member under 8 years old please add $2
Non-Triathlon Ontario Member aged 8-15, please add $6.
Non-Triathlon members 16 years old and over, please add $8
Please include your individual valid 2023 Triathlon Ontario membership number when registering if you have. If you are not a member you must pay the additional fee so we can submit your one-day event insurance to Triathlon Ontario.
Race Kit Pick-up:
For all local racers: Friday August 25 4;00-8;00PM at Owen Sound YMCA (700 Tenth Street East).
For out of town racers: Saturday August 26 Owen Sound YMCA from 7:00 – 8:30 a.m.
If your child is in the 3-5 age group, and you are picking up their race kit Saturday morning, please arrive between 7 and 7:30am or they may miss their start time.
KITS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AFTER 8:30 A.M.
Race Course Tours/Orientation Fri Aug 25
AT THE OWEN SOUND YMCA
Course tours are highly recommended for all participants to familiarize yourselves with the course, distances and venue. Although our course has many volunteers to direct athletes, we highly recommend that you come for a tour on Friday, as there will be no course tours on our event day. Course tours are your chance to ask all of your questions and understand what to expect event day.
COURSE TOURS WILL BE OFFERED AUG 25 AT: 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm by the Race Director. The entire parking lot of the YMCA will be open at the Centre on Friday August 25.
***Registration will close at 6pm on Wed August 23. It is at that time we’ll see how many participants we have. We then begin to schedule youngest to the oldest in waves with a maximum of 12 participants, with time in between each wave to keep things organized and course re sets for different ages. We cannot give you start times until you come to kit pick August 25. Please do not email in advance asking for start times. Thank you. ***
RACE DAY Parking Information:
Parking for participants will be announced closer to the event. Please follow the signage.
Some of the parking lot race day will be used for patrons of the YMCA and some of the parking lot will be an active bike course. To ensure safety please obey all signage, barricades and volunteer instructions.
Race Director Contact info:
Christina Kaufmann familyfunfit@rogers.com
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The annual Meaford Scarecrow Invasion & Family Festival will climax on Friday September 29th with the annual parade along Sykes Street and the family festival at the Meaford Rotary Pavillion
