NASCAR Crayon 301
at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Martin Truex Jr. dominated the race to record his 34th career Cup victory.
The win was and his 3rd this season, 2 of which have come in Monday events.
Truex led 5 times for 254 of the 301 laps.
Joey Logano was 2nd
The next race is Sunday at Pocono Raceway.
Major League Baseball
Texas Rangers 3 Tampa Bay Rays 2
Texas won the battle of American League division leaders on a walk-off wild pitch.
Pete Fairbanks’ 100 mph four-seamer hit the backstop, and pinch-runner Josh H. Smith sprinted home with the winning run
Los Angeles Dodgers 6 Baltimore Orioles 4
The Orioles remain 1 game back of Tampa Bay for 1st in the American League East
Seattle Mariners 7 Minnesota Twins 6
Minnesota leads the American League Central by 1 & 1/2 over Cleveland
Cleveland Guardians 11 Pittsburgh Pirates 0
Detroit Tigers 3 Kansas City Royals 2
Matt Vierling had a 2 run double for the Tigers
Boston Red Sox 7 Oakland Athletics 0
Los Angeles Angels 4 New York Yankees 3 ( 10 innings )
St.Louis Cardinals 6 Miami Marlins 4
Washington Nationals 7 Chicago Cubs 5
San Francisco Giants 2 Cincinnati Reds 2 ( suspended in the top of the 8th inning )
Tonight
San Diego Padres at Toronto Blue Jays
Joe Musgrove ( 8 & 2 ) vs Alek Manoah ( 2 & 7 )
7:07 pm
Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies 6:40 pm
Los Angeles Dodgers at Baltimore Orioles 7:05 pm
Cleveland Guardians at Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05 pm
San Francisco Giants at Cincinnati Reds 7:10 pm
Chicago White Sox at New York Mets 7:10 pm
Arizona Diamondbacks at Atlanta Braves 7:20 pm
Miami Marlins at St.Louis Cardinals 7:45 pm
Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs 8:05 pm
Tampa Bay Rays at Texas Rangers 8:05 pm
Detroit Tigers at Kansas City Royals 8:10 pm
Houston Astros at Colorado Rockies 8:40 pm
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Angels 9:38 pm
Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics 9:40 pm
Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners 9:40 pm
North Dufferin Baseball League
Owen Sound Baysox at Creemore Padres
6:30 pm at Gowan Park
The Baysox will host the Ivy Rangers Saturday afternoon at 1 pm at Tom Williams Park
ATP
at Newport, USA
2 pm Gabriel Diallo vs Kevin Anderson
Ontario Junior Boys Match Play Championship Qualifier
at Shelburne Golf & Country Club
Top players advance to Final August 8-10 @ Port Hope Golf & Country Club
Grey Bruce Junior Golf Tour
at Pike Lake Golf Club, Clifford
11 am tee off
Kitchener District Soccer League
TMSL Division
Riverside FC B vs Rohingya FC
Oriental vs Stratford Home Farm SCFC
Huron vs Polish Eagles RED B Kitchener
SFC Suspects vs Simba FC
Friday in the Premier Division the Owen Sound Jerry Pfeil Auto Group United travel to meet the Supersonics
Owen Sound is coming off a 2-2 tie with Stratford
Sunday, Owen Sound be in Elmira to face FC Berlin.
Girls Field Lacrosse
Under 11
Owen Sound Ron Hopper Real Estate NorthStars 13 Kitchener-Waterloo 7.
Quinn Norton & Keeva Fox combined for 8 goals for Ron Hopper Real Estate.
Owen Sound Ron Hopper Real Estate NorthStars 9 Guelph 9.
Isla Nickel was solid in goal for the Lady NorthStars who finished their season as the 3rd rank team in Ontario.
The Provincial Championships are this weekend in Brampton.
from Peggy Sue Sacks
It was the last regular season weekend for the U11A Ron Hopper Real Estate girls field lacrosse before heading into provincials.
The girls won their first game against Kitchener-Waterloo 13-7.
It was tight after the first half but pulled away in the second half with amazing defense by Harper Tompson, Avery Brooks, Hannah Carr and Molly Richardson.
Goals scored by Quinn Norton (5), Keeva Fox (3), Atayvia Jackson (2), Adele Ferguson (2) and Lyla Doyle (1). Tessa Matheson assisted many of these goals.
The girls tied their second game against Guelph 9-9.
Great goal tending by Isla Nickel.
Goals for the North Stars were Quinn (3), Lyla (2), Sophie Burnett-Scott (1), Adele (1), Mila Minard (1) and Molly (1).
The girls finished their season as the third rank team in Ontario. They head to provincials this weekend in Brampton.
Events
July is Ice Cream Month and to celebrate Licky Lou’s is giving away a Cone-A-Day on 560 CFOS
Listen for The Great Paul and follow our web page at 560cfos.ca for your chance to win from Licky’s Lou’s
Licky Lou’s Highway 6 North at Shane Street in Springmount
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The first annual ” Peddle For Progress ” Thursday at the Southampton Coliseum from 4 pm to 6 pm.
Families, single riders and couples can take a 1 km leisurely cycle with 35 visiting ” Cycle of Hope ” members from Winnipeg who are coming through Saugeen Shores on their way to Little Current to Niagara Falls. The event is sponsored by UNITED HOUSING for ALL, a local citizens group organized in 2021 to educate and advocate for Attainable housing solutions in Saugeen Shores.
100% of Pedal for Progress donations and pledges will be donated to Habitat For Humanity Grey Bruce in support of building affordable housing in Saugeen Shores.
For more information email uhfa2022@gmail.com or visit habitatgreybruce.ca
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Music at the Market in Owen Sound
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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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 raised 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
To enter of for more information contact Warren Thomas at Cobble Beach, or Anthony Chegahno at www.nawash.ca
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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 annual Communiski Dinner fundraiser to assist Julian Smith with his nordic training and race expenses will be staged on Thursday August 17th.
The dinner will be held at Gleason Brook Pottery ( 070527 Zion Church Road, Georgian Bluffs ) commencing at 5 pm.
Tickets are $50/person, $5/children under 13 & only 100 tickets are for sale
If you would like tickets, or cannot attend but would like to contribute to the ski fund, please contact Heidi at smith.tones@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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The 2nd annual Scenic City Order of Good Cheer Golf Tournament is set for Friday August 25th at Legacy Ridge Golf Club
Former Canadian Football League star Tony Gabriel & World Champion curler Glenn Howard are among the special guests who will be on hand.
Proceeds from the day will support the planned East Shore Splash Pad project in Owen Sound
To register or for more information call Mike at 519-270-3355.
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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 Rotary Club of Owen Sound will host the 150th Anniversary Tour of the RCMP Musical Ride,
There will be two shows; Saturday September 9th & Sunday September 10th at 2 p.m. in the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
All proceeds support the Camp Presqu’ile kitchen renovation project.
Tickets are available at attackhockey.com, or by calling the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Sound Realty Attack Box Office at 519-371-7452.
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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 Glorious Sons and the Glory Tour comes to the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on February 15, 2024.
Get your tickets and VIP packages at tickets.attackhockey.com
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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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