SUNDAY SPORTS
Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), announce that Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador is the Kraft Hockeyville 2020 champion.
On August 15th, NHL Commissioner, Gary Bettman, announced Twillingate as the Kraft Hockeyville Canada 2020 winning community on Sportsnet’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast.
Twillingate will receive $250,000 for upgrades to George Hawkins Memorial Arena, an opportunity to host an NHL® Pre-season Game and $10,000 worth of equipment from NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams fund.
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The Vegas Golden Knights are just one victory away from being the first team to reach the second round. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves for his 80th career playoff win as Vegas edged the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 for a 3-0 series lead. The Golden Knight can end the series as early as Sunday when Game 4 goes in Edmonton.
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have taken back control in their series with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Alex Killorn, Brayden Point and Victor Hedman scored as the Lightning beat the Blue Jackets 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Game 4 is set for Monday afternoon in Toronto.
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The Blue Jays had Saturday’s game against Tampa Bay suspended in the fourth inning because of rain – a hazard of playing in their temporary outdoor home in Buffalo, New York. Play was called at Sahlen Field with Toronto about to bat in the fourth inning and trailing 1-0. About two hours later, it became a suspended game. Play will resume Sunday at 1 p-m Eastern with a double header.
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Another blow to the Yankees roster. A-L batting leader D-J LeMahieu was pulled from New York’s 11-5 win over the Boston Red Sox after spraining his left thumb. The team said the three-time All-Star was sent for imaging. LeMahieu is currently batting .411. The Yankees are already without star sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton.
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Shane Bieber dominated once again, striking out 11 in seven scoreless innings, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Detroit Tigers for the 19th straight time, winning 3-1. Cleveland’s winning streak against one opponent is the longest since the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 23 times in a row in 1969.
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Stipe Miocic defeated Daniel Cormier by unanimous decision in a five-round bout to win the rubber match in a fantastic trilogy between the fighters in Las Vegas. Miocic swept the scorecards at UFC 252 to retain his title and stake his claim as perhaps the greatest heavyweight in UFC history.
(Canadian Press)