Category Archives: Sports

Canada's Bottcher defeats Edin 5-3 to claim Canadian Open title
CAMROSE, Alta. - Canada's Brendan Bottcher earned a 5-3 victory over Sweden's Niklas Edin to claim the Grand Slam of Curling's Canadian Open title on Sunday. After falling behind 2-1, Bottcher scored ...
Jan 15, 2023

Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian figure skating worlds team
Ice dance duo Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier highlight the Canadian team headed to the ISU figure skating world championships, announced by Skate Canada on Sunday. The competition is set to take place ...
Jan 15, 2023

Canadian Nathan Rourke announces he's agreed to terms with Jacksonville Jaguars
Nathan Rourke will soon become a Jacksonville Jaguar. The 24-year-old Victoria native tweeted Sunday he'll be signing soon with Jacksonville, which was one of 12 teams he worked out for after finishin...
Jan 15, 2023

Blue Jays announce bullpen coach Matt Buschmann stepping down
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will be in search of a new bullpen coach. The team announced Sunday that Matt Buschmann has opted to leave the organization to pursue other opportunities. Toronto also ...
Jan 15, 2023

Women's basketball squad a bright spot in Victoria weekend
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria unloaded an offensive explosion on UNBC's men's basketball squad in Canada West action Saturday night in Victoria, pounding the Timberwolves 129 - 89. The 12 - 2 ...
Jan 15, 2023

Kristoffersen wins World Cup slalom, completes Norway sweep
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) - Henrik Kristoffersen raced through steady falling snow to win a World Cup slalom Sunday and give Norway a three-race weekend sweep. For the third straight day, in three diff...
Jan 15, 2023

Three Canadians dress in top-of-the-table Arsenal-Chelsea women's clash
LONDON - Chelsea rallied to tie Arsenal 1-1 with a late Sam Kerr goal Sunday in a top-of-the table clash in the English Barclays Women's Super League that saw three Canadians dress. Defender Kadeisha ...
Jan 15, 2023

Prince George Spruce Kings head to All-Star break with a victory in Wenatchee
WENATCHEE, WA. - The Spruce Kings stacked Wenatchee to a one - nothing first period lead before bouncing back with two goals in the second and another two in the third, posting a 4 - 1 victory over th...
Jan 15, 2023

Prince George Cougars late surge not enough in Swift Current
SWIFT CURRENT, SK.- It was a case of too little, too late for the Cougars in a 4 - 3 loss in Swift Current Saturday night. The Broncos took a 4 - 1 lead in the third period before the Cougars offence ...
Jan 15, 2023

Draisaitl scores two as Oilers beat Golden Knights 4-3
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored two goals and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night. Mattias Janmark had a goal and an assist, Klim Kostin scored for the third...
Jan 14, 2023