Canada’s Denis Shapovalov advanced into the third round of the U-S Open after a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (3) victory over eighth seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. The 18-year-old Canadian broke his opponent once in each set and finished the match with 28 winners. Shapovalov will next face Kyle Edmund of Britain.
The Blue Jays continue to struggle. Toronto fell 7-1 to the Red Sox tonight at Rogers Centre. The win gave Boston a three-game sweep. The Jays have lost four straight and 10 of their last 12 games.
Cleveland swept a doubleheader over the Yankees, winning 2-1 and 9-4. Baltimore edged Seattle 8-7.
Kings County Baseball League semifinals opened Wednesday night. The Morell Chevies blanked the Bombers 2-0 in their opener. Northside edged Stratford 8-7 in their game 1.
In Maritime Junior Hockey League exhibition action, the Summerside Western Capitals lost 4-3 in overtime to Amherst.
A lot of great horses have been unable to sustain an undefeated season but Pappy Go Go will look to keep perfection alive tonight at Red Shores at the Charlottetown Driving Park.
First race post time is 6:30 P.M. with the Marc Campbell trained and driven trotter drawing post 2 in the race 6 Lady Slipper stakes division for three-year-old trotters. The son of Tad The Stud has hit the winner’s circle in all six of his 2017 starts.
First race post time is 6:30 P.M. with the Marc Campbell trained and driven trotter drawing post 2 in the race 6 Lady Slipper stakes division for three-year-old trotters. The son of Tad The Stud has hit the winner’s circle in all six of his 2017 starts.
The ATP Open Powerlifting meet was held last Saturday in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Four Island lifters participated in the event. John MacDonald, Jillian Sproul and Miranda Crane all competed and earned gold medals, while Justin Smith was involved in the role of referee.