A fan favourite in the 70’s and 80’s in PEI hockey has passed away. Mike “Pinky” Gallant has died at age 61 after a battle with prostate cancer.
Pinky was a top rated player in Junior with Summerside and later became a coach and well respected referee.
He was an enforcer but also a top goal scorer, usually getting 20-30 goals a season.
He is the father of Brad, Brett and Alex Gallant. Brett and Alex play in the AHL.
American J.B.Holmes fired a 5-under 66 to take the first round lead in the British Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.
Shane Lowry from Ireland is 4-under after a 67.
It was not a good day for Tiger Woods who was 7-over 78 and Rory McIlroy who had a 79.
Chris Sale won for the first time in 14 decisions at home dating back to last July as the Boston Red Sox shutout the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-0 to take 3 of 4 from their series at Fenway. The Jays had only 2 hits.
Raphael Devers and Mookie Betts homered for the Sox.
The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Rays and move 8 games up in the AL East.
Gio Urshela sparked the Yanks to a 6-2 comeback win in the opener with three hits and 3 RBIs including a 2-run homer.
In the second game, New York won 5-1. Didi Gregorious with a two-run single.
Julep Hanover won in 1.57/2 for Kenny Arsenault in Thursday night harness racing in Charlottetown.
Majian Hover took the open trot for Jim Ripley in 1.58/3.
Mark Bradley had a driving double.
