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The fifth-annual Kraft Celebration Tour hits the road this Friday beginning with a special stop in Northern Canada, as Fort Smith, N.W.T becomes the first ever territory to host the Tour. From Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 25, the Kraft Celebration Tour criss-crosses the country to visit this years 10 winning communities alongside Canadas #1 sports news program, SPORTSCENTRE on TSN (see below for broadcast schedule). The 10 winning communities will also each receive $25,000 for the community projects nominated as part of this years campaign – from splash pads to curling rinks. The cross-country Kraft Celebration Tour kicks off this Friday in Fort Smith, N.W.T. "The Kraft Celebration Tour is all about recognizing our countrys vibrant communities, encouraging healthy, active lifestyles and bringing community projects to life," said Jack Hewitt, Vice-President of Marketing Services, Kraft Canada. "Visiting 10 communities across Canada in 10 days is an ambitious undertaking that Kraft Canada and our colleagues at TSN are very proud of. Were thrilled to begin this years Kraft Celebration Tour in Fort Smith and celebrate our first ever stop in Northern Canada. We couldnt have asked for a better host to mark this special milestone." Anchors Darren Dutchyshen and Jennifer Hedger kick off the Kraft Celebration Tour with a live broadcast of SPORTSCENTRE in Fort Smith on Friday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN. The following day, SPORTSCENTRE touches down in Morell, P.E.I., as anchors Rod Smith and Kate Beirness kick off the Eastern leg of the Tour when they bring SPORTSCENTRE to the Island on Saturday, Aug.17 at 3 p.m. ET on TSN. "Jen and I are so excited to bring SPORTSCENTRE to the Northwest Territories – weve never travelled that far north," said Darren Dutchyshen, anchor, SPORTSCENTRE. "This is my fifth year on the Kraft Celebration Tour, and its something special that I look forward to every summer. I cant wait to explore our beautiful country and take SPORTSCENTRE fans along for the ride." Dutchyshen and Hedger host SPORTSCENTRE from all winning communities in Western Canada, including Fort Smith, N.W.T., Invermere, B.C, Raymond, Alta., Rocanville, Sask., and Fort Frances, Ont. In Eastern Canada, Smith and Beirness bring TSNs flagship daily sportscast to Morell, P.E.I., Bridgewater, N.S, Fredericton, N.B., St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Que., and Wilmot, Ont. RDS anchors Luc Bellemare, Valérie Sardin, and reporter Geneviève Langlois join the Kraft Celebration Tour festivities in Quebec when they host a live broadcast of SPORTS 30 LE MAGAZINE from Saint-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, with Marc Labrecque providing special reports from Montreal as he covers the Alouettes. Broadcast ScheduleThe broadcast dates, locations, and live show times for the 2013 Kraft Celebration Tour editions of SPORTSCENTRE are as follows:• Fort Smith, N.W.T. – Friday, Aug. 16 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Morell, P.E.I. – Saturday, Aug. 17 at 3 p.m. ET on TSN• Bridgewater, N.S. – Sunday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Invermere, B.C. – Monday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Fredericton, N.B. – Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Raymond, Alta. – Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois, Que. – Thursday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Rocanville, Sask. – Friday, Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN• Wilmot, Ont. – Saturday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET on TSN2 (7 p.m. ET on TSN)• Fort Frances, Ont. – Sunday, Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN Last month, more than 3 million votes were recorded by Canadians from across the country to determine the 10 winning communities for this years Kraft Celebration Tour. 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Louis Blues teammates who would also be participating in the Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo felt right at home, no different in some ways to the travel experience of any old road trip – save for the length of the journey, that is.The Los Angeles Sparks will seek their seventh consecutive victory when they play host to the Washington Mystics on Sunday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif.The Sparks (17-1), who lead the Western Conference with the WNBAs best record, have won six in a row since suffering a 72-69 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on June 21. The Mystics (9-10) have lost two in a row and three of their last five.Los Angeles is coming off a 94-88 victory over the Indiana Fever. The Sparks led 80-60 with just over six minutes remaining, but the Fever stormed back to cut the deficit to one in the final seconds. Candace Parker blocked a shot and converted a three-point play in the waning moments to help the Sparks escape with the victory.Washington, which is in the midst of a five-game road trip, is coming off a 77-70 loss to the San Antonio Stars. Tayler Hill had a team-high 14 points for the Mystics. Emma Meesseman, Natasha Cloud and Kia Vaughn scored 10 points apiece. The Stars were without leading scorer Kayla McBride, who will miss the rest of the season with a foot fracture.ddddddddddddLos Angeles and Washington have already met once this season. It wasnt pretty. The Sparks handed the Mystics a 97-67 loss at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.Kristi Toliver had 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting in that contest for the Sparks, who shot 56.1 percent from the field. Meesseman had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Mystics, who shot 44.4 percent but committed 21 turnovers.Los Angeles is led by Nneka Ogwumike, who is sixth in the WNBA in scoring and fourth in rebounding, averaging 18.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. Parker is averaging 16.4 points per game. Toliver averages 14.4 points.Washingtons Hill is 13th in the WNBA in scoring at 15.6 points per game. Meesseman is averaging 14.6 points and 5.6 rebounds. She leads the league in 3-point shooting at 53.1 percent. Cloud is second at 47.1 percent. ' ' '