The Best: Saturday, August 15th
SportsCentre brings you the best moments from the sports world on Saturday, August 15th.
Summer McIntosh wins silver in 200m individual medley at Pan Pacific Championships
Canadian Summer McIntosh was out-touched for gold by 0.02 seconds in the women’s 200-metre individual medley at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships on Saturday. The reigning Olympic and world champion from Toronto took silver behind China's Yu Yiting, who set a championship record with a time of two minutes 7.45 seconds.
Pan-Canadian women's soccer team wins gold at Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
The Pan-Canadian women's soccer team brought together athletes from Ontario and Quebec to compete as one at the National Games. Among the highlights was Alessia Simone’s goal against Team BC, helping the Pan-Canadian Team to the 3–0 victory and gold medal.
Team Saskatchewan's Aaron Higgins wins three silver medals in powerlifting
A crowd favourite on the powerlifting platform, Aaron Higgins earned three silver medals in the 93.01–105kg weight class, including a new personal best in the bench press.
Team Manitoba’s Vesta Orchard earns four medals across track and field events
Team Manitoba’s Vesta Orchard earned four medals across track and field events, taking gold in mini javelin and running long jump, silver in the 400m and another silver as part of the 4x100m relay.
Team Ontario's James Walker earns three gold medals in push-pull competition
Special Olympics Team Ontario's James Walker earned three gold medals in the push-pull competition in the 105.01–120kg weight class. Walker lifted 212.5kg in the deadlift and 102.5kg in the bench press, taking gold in both events and adding a third gold for his combined push-pull result.
SC Express: Best debuts ever
After Cardinals slugger Joshua Báez made history on Saturday, becoming the first player to ever hit three home runs in his MLB debut, we take a look back at some other memorable first impressions in the SC Express.
Must See: Ticats take the lead after Wheatfall's soaring touchdown grab
Tre Ford rolls right and launches it deep for Keric Wheatfall who extends and hauls in a fantastic touchdown to tie the game for the Ticats. The extra point would give Hamilton the lead.
Must See: Rankin torches Toronto through the air and on the ground to extend Elks' lead
Justin Rankin makes a sensational catch for a 38-yard gain and then runs in a touchdown on the next play to help the Elks extend their lead over the Argos in the second half.
Must See: Cards' Báez becomes first player in history with three home runs in MLB debut
Cardinals slugger Joshua Báez demolishes the first pitch he sees for a long home run off Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd, and the rookie wasn't done there. Báez went deep again in his next two at-bats to become the first player in MLB history to hit three home runs in his major league debut.
The Best: Friday, August 14th
SportsCentre brings you the best moments from the sports world on Friday, August 14th.
Must See: Douglas makes incredible one-handed catch for Dolphins despite DPI
Dolphins wide receiver Caleb Douglas makes an incredible one-handed catch despite defensive pass interference.
Must See: Courtland Sutton makes spectacular one-handed catch
Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton makes a spectacular one-handed catch against Atlanta.
Must See: Redblacks WR White goes full extension for incredible catch
Redblacks WR Keelan White reaches out and makes an incredible catch to keep the drive going against the Blue Bombers late in the fourth quarter.
Ontario’s Michael Bandler captures three golds and a silver medal in powerlifting
Ontario’s Michael Bandler had a huge day on the powerlifting platform, earning three gold medals and one silver in the 105.01–120kg weight class. Bandler won gold in the squat (215kg) and deadlift (232.5kg), added silver in the bench press (132.5kg) and took overall gold with a combined 580kg — or 1,279 pounds — across the three lifts.
Nova Scotia’s Payton Dicks sweeps all four powerlifting gold medals available
Team Nova Scotia’s Payton Dicks swept all four gold medals available in the 69.1–76kg weight class. Dicks topped the podium in squat (90kg), bench press (52.5kg) and deadlift (105kg) before securing overall gold with a combined 247.5kg.
Must See: Huge return by Pimpleton sets up a quick-strike TD for Redblacks
Kalil Pimpleton has a huge 75-yard kickoff return to ignite the Redblacks, and Jake Maier takes advantage by connecting with Greg Bell for a touchdown on the first play of the drive just 16 seconds after the Bombers scored.
PA punches ticket to LLBWS after pitcher's acrobatics on final out
Pennsylvania punches its ticket to the LLBWS after their pitcher's acrobatics on the final out.
Saskatchewan’s Taylor Carter hits hole in one on Day 5 of Special Olympics Canada
Team Saskatchewan’s Taylor Carter aced the 16th hole at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club during Friday’s final round — and his heart rate spiked so much in the celebration that his smartwatch detected an unusually high pulse and attempted to trigger an emergency services call.
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