Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1976, Dan Boyle, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2003, Benny Carter, American trumpet player, saxophonist, and composer (born 1907) passed away. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘One of the better games I’ve ever seen’: Vernon Adams Jr. etches himself into Calgary Stampeders’ record book
Vernon Adams Jr. took his place in the Calgary Stampeders’ all-time passing record book on Thursday night. The 33-year-old signal-caller completed 20 of 25 passes for 405 yards and six touchdowns, tying a franchise record that hasn’t been touched in a quarter-century. He also scrambled for a 22-yard rushing score, giving him seven total majors []
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Edmonton Elks’ Justin Rankin off to best CFL rushing start since Kory Sheets
Edmonton Elks’ running back Justin Rankin hasn’t just been the CFL’s most explosive offensive weapon through the first four weeks of the season. He’s also off to the best rushing start the league has seen in a decade. The 29-year-old has carried the ball 46 times for 387 yards and four touchdowns amidst Edmonton’s surprising []
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