Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1925, Sid Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2004) was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1982, Chris Cooley, American football player was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 1997, Ryan Rolison, American baseball player was born. In 2009, Reg Fleming, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
3DownNation CFL picks straight-up & against the spread: Week 6
Week 6 in the Canadian Football League is finally upon us, so let’s not waste any time and get right into the picks. We have nine contributors making picks straight-up and against the spread, and they’ll do so all season long. Enjoy. Check out our Ontario sportsbook page here. Thursday, July 9: Ottawa Redblacks at Edmonton []
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