Friday, June 29, 2007

Sports Report

Frank Thomas became the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to hit 500 homeruns.
Thomas reached the milestone with a three-run shot in the first inning of yesterday's ball game.
However, the Blue Jays wound up losing to the Minnesota Twins 8-5.
The Jays are in Seattle to begin a weekend series with the Mariners.
Dustin McGowan (4-3) will face Seattle's Jarrod Washburn (6-6).
First pitch: 10:05pm

The Argonauts kicked off the regular season on a losing note, falling to the BC Lions 24-22.
Toronto's Bashir Levingston set a CFL record when he returned a missed field goal for 129 yards.
The Argos are back in action next Saturday when they face Hamilton.

The NBA draft was held last night.
Portland had the first overall pick and selected Ohio State centre Greg Oden.
Meanwhile, the Raptors acquired forward Giorgos Printezis from San Antonio, in exchange for a 2008 second round draft pick.

- ER