Canadian Football League
BC Lions 30 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6
Vernon Adams completed 20 passes attempts for 237 yards with 2 touchdowns
The win is the first for a visiting team at Winnipeg since 2018
The Lions are 3 & 0 while Winnipeg falls to 2 & 1
Tonight
Montreal Alouettes ( 1 & 0 ) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats ( 0 & 2 )
7:30 pm
Major League Baseball
Cleveland Guardians 6 Oakland Athletics 1
Josh Bell homered for Cleveland for his 500th career RBI.
The Guardians posted their first series sweep of the season
The A’s have lost 8 in a row
The Blue Jays host Oakland this weekend.
Kansas City Royals 6 Tampa Bay Rays 5
Seattle Mariners 10 New York Yankees 2
Minnesota Twins 6 Boston Red Sox 0
Atlanta Braves 5 Philadelphia Phillies 1
Miami Marlins 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 4
Arizona Diamondbacks 5 Washington Nationals 3
San Diego Padres 10 San Francisco Giants 0
Tonight
Oakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays
James Kaprielian ( 2 & 6 ) vs Chris Bassitt ( 7 & 5 )
7:07 pm
Atlanta Braves at Cincinnati Reds 6:40 pm
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers 6:40 pm
Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins 6:40 pm
Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays 6:40 pm
Seattle Mariners at Baltimore Orioles 7:05 pm
Texas Rangers at New York Yankees 7:05 pm
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies 7:05 pm
Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Guardians 7:10 pm
Boston Red Sox at Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm
Los Angeles Angels at Colorado Rockies 8:40 pm
Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres 9:40 pm
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgers 10:10 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants 10:15 pm
North Dufferin Baseball League
Clearview Orioles at Lisle Astros 6:30 pm
Bolton Brewers at Ivy Rangers 6:30 pm
The Owen Sound Baysox will host a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon at Tom Williams Park with games against New Lowell & Creemore.
The first game is at 12:30 pm
Grey Bruce Ladies Fastball League
@ Allenford
Desboro Royals 9 Chippewa Hill Xtreme 1
Patti Scarrow led the offence with 3 hits while Summer Roney doubled and singled,
Jen Laver and Andie Scarrow added 2 hits apiece.
Maddy Moore allowed just 1 hit & had 11 strikeouts,
The Xtreme’s Tiffany Kewageshig went the distance in the circle.
Allenford Team Tedford at Remax Gators 9 Allenford Aces 4
Nyssa McDonald pitch for the Gators.
Keri Emke had a triple in 4th.
Bluewater Fastball League
at Bluewater Park, Wiarton
Wiarton Nationals 7 Georgian Bay Giants 6
The Giants led 6-1 before home runs from McDougall, Hewitt & Torrie allowed the Nationals to rally for the victory
Travis Jones got the win for the Nationals
Tomorrow afternoon the Giants will meet the Port Elgin Blue Devils
The game is set for 2:30 pm and will be the Kickoff Game for NEW Lamont Sports Park in Saugeen Shores.
Tara Extravaganza
The 2nd annual Tara Twins Extravaganza will be staged this weekend.
There are multiple age & gender divisions and the tournament will utilize 5 different diamonds
Play starts runs through the weekend with the majority of the Championship Games set for Sunday in Tara
Chesley Colts ORSA
The Ontario U11 & U13 Rural Softball Fastball Championships are taking place in Norwich.
The Chesley Colts take on Embro in U11 action early Saturday morning
In the U13 Division the Chesley Colts meet the Norwich Otters in their first game.
NBA Draft
At the NBA Draft, Victor Wembanyama was selected 1st by San Antonio
The Raptors took Gradey Dick with the 13th pick overall
Dick played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Ontario Junior B Lacrosse Playoffs
Western Conference Quarterfinal
Elora Mohawks 9 Cambridge Highlanders 4
( Elora leads the best of 5 series; 2-0 )
Tonight
Western Conference Quarterfinals
Owen Sound Junior North Stars at Six Nations Rebels
( Game 1 if a best of 5 series )
8 pm
Game 2 is Sunday afternoon at 4 pm in Owen Sound
Hamilton Bengals at St. Catharines Athletics
( Game 1 if a best of 5 series )
8 pm
Windsor Clippers at Guelph Regals
( Game 1 if a best of 5 series )
8 pm
Ontario Series Lacrosse
Six Nations Rivermen at Brooklin Merchants 8 pm
Saturday night & Sunday afternoon, the Owen Sound Bug Juice Senior NorthStars are at Ennismore to meet the James Gang in a weekend doubleheader.
WTA
at Birmingham, United Kingdom
Rebecca Marino defeated Emina Bektas 6-4, 4-6 & 7-6.
Today
6 am Rebecca Marino vs Zhu Lin
LPGA KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
at Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, New Jersey
Lee-Anne Pace has the lead at 5 under par after opening with a 67
Brooke Henderson from Smith’s Falls, Ontario is tied for 2nd, 1 stroke off the lead
Henderson begins her 2nd round ay 8:17 am this morning
PGA Travelers Championship
at TPC River Highlands, Connecticut
Denny McCarthy holds a 2 stroke lead at 10 under par after the opening round
McCarthy shot a 60 to grab the lead.
Corey Conners from Listowel is the low Canadian
Conners had a 67 yesterday and is tied for 28th & will start his 2nd round at 7:55 am this morning.
Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship
at Burlington Golf & Country Club
Simon McInnis (Golf Ontario) had a final round 68 and won the 3 day event by 3 strokes
from gao.ca
Calm winds and sunny conditions greeted players for the final round of the 31st Ontario Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship, at the gorgeous Burlington Golf & Country Club. Players took advantage of the improving conditions as they battled to the finish line.
Walking away with his first provincial title was Simon McInnis (Golf Ontario Member) after posting a solid repeat of yesterday’s (68), shooting five birdies and 3 bogeys. Tied for second place is Ben Thompson (Scarboro Golf & Country Club) and Phil Arci (The Pulpit Club). Ben Thompson (Scarboro Golf & Country Club) shot a four-over (74) with three birdies and three bogies knocking him off his two-round lead. After shooting a three-over (73) today Phil Arci (The Pulpit Club) had only one birdie today, four shy of his birdie count in rounds 1 and 2.
Simon McInnis (Golf Ontario Member), expressed he “feels great about the win”, stating “the golf course was phenomenal” and felt he had a good plan and stuck to it. McInnis said it was tough coming in but noted he was not the only competitor to have struggles throughout the day. With a tough battle to the end McInnis responded with a sure “No” when asked whether he had the feeling at any point that the Championship was going to be his to take home today.
McInnis thanked club staff members and fellow competitors and remarked “it was an honour to compete”.
Kitchener District Soccer League
Premier Division
Supersonics at Stratford City Football Club 7 pm
FC Berlin at Riverside FC 7 pm
The Owen Sound Jerry Pfeil Auto Group United will be at Kitchener to meet Banat on Sunday in Premier Division play.
Canada Day in Owen Sound
Volunteers are needed for Canada Day at Kelso Beach at Nawash Park on Saturday July 1st.
People are required to assist with;
– Set up
– Entrance Greeters, welcoming crew and handing out flags!
– Gate Volunteers & Counters
& Tear Down Crew
To help with Canada go to signup.com or call Jenn Wright Events & Activation Coordinator for the City of Owen Sound at 519-376-4440 Ext. 1237.
Events
Tomorrow in Port Elgin there will be a celebration to mark the homecoming of Ian MacKay who was a National Lacrosse League Champion and The NLL Cup with the Buffalo Bandits.
The celebration will be at the Queens Bar and Grill from 12:30-2 pm will host this exciting event.
Everyone is welcome to join & celebrate with Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Alumni and NLL Champ Ian MacKay.
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Tomorrow, 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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Harmony Centre Owen Sound continues the 10th anniversary Ten for Ten series of pay-what-you-can events.
On Sunday at 3pm (doors open at 2:30) the Harmony Auditorium will be filled with magical music when the Festival Trio performs an exceptional programme titled Harmonies of the French Masters: An Afternoon with Ravel, Debussy, and Fauré.
The Festival Trio members are violinist Sadie Fields (Brussels) , pianist Ken Gee (Guelph) and—new this season—rising star cellist Cameron Crozman (Montreal).
Tickets are on sale now at harmonycentre.ca.
For more information visit www.harmonycentre.ca, follow the Harmony Centre Facebook page or subscribe to the newsletter to keep up with all Harmony Centre news.
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The 2023 Bill Georgas Memorial- Rotary Golf Day at Legacy Ridge is Friday July 14th
The event is a fitting tribute to Bill’s memory and continues his work for children’s charities.
There will be a shotgun start at 1 pm.
Lunch will be provided before the round and dinner after the round
Lunch, dinner, golf, carts, competitions and prizes are all included in your registration of $200.
For more information email dorsr@sympatico.ca and register by July 1, 2023
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Family Fun Fit is organizing a ” Splash N Dash ” on Sunday July 2nd based at the Collingwood Centennial Aquatic Centre
The event is open to anyone 3 years of age up to and including all adults
You can register online at www.familyfunfit.ca
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The city of Owen Sound is offering a Lacrosse Camp July 17th-21st utilizing both Victoria Park and the Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre
Owen Sound Bug Juice Senior NorthStars Coach Adam Jones is the lead instructor for the camp.
The camp runs every day from 9 am- 4 pm and has spaces in the groups for those aged 6 to 9 and 10-12 years of age
The cost for the Camp is $ 300
To register or discover other city youth programs visit owensound.ca/youthprograms
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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 ” Bigger Together ” Pickleball Tournament to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Grey Bruce and Western Simcoe In partnership with the Taylored Pickleball Academy will be staged at the Wiarton Arena July 7th-9th
There will be clinics and tournaments throughout the weekend
There’s a free youth clinic on Friday, for those between the ages of 6-16
A 50/50 raffle will also be conducted. Tickets can be purchased online & the winner will be announced July 11th.
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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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On Saturday July 29th Jesse Walker will be doing a triathlon
This will be his 4th fundraiser dating back to 2020.
Through the years his ventures have generated more than $ 75,000 for Childhood Cancer Research.
He hopes to bypass the $ 100,000 mark in funds aised with his triathlon on July 29th
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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 annual Nawash Charity Golf Tournament is Thursday August 10th at Cobble Beach Golf Resort
Proceeds from the day will be directed to reviving the language
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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 Meaford Scarecrow Invasion Building dates & times have been set
The Scarecrow Building process will be staged at the Harbour Pavillion on;
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 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 Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be staged Thursday September 14th at Stone Tree Golf & Fitness.
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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
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The next Induction Night for the Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame is Friday May 10th, 2024.
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