Category Archives: Local Sports
NorthPaws win series against Sweets, get rained out in Kelowna over Canada Day long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws were rained out on Canada Day but not before winning their second series of the 2024 West Coast League (WCL) season over the long weekend. The NorthPaws took the thre...
Jul 02, 2024
Rivers FC falls to TSS Rovers in Burnaby
KAMLOOPS - Rivers FC were swamped at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby on Friday (June 28). Rivers FC's men's squad were blown out 5-1 to TSS Rovers. After trailing 2-0 at halftime, Ryan Lewis scored in the...
Jun 30, 2024
Blazers' Harrison Brunicke drafted by Pittsburgh
LAS VEGAS - Kamloops Blazer defenseman Harrison Brunicke has been selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the 2024 NHL draft. Brunicke was the 44nd overall selection and the first B...
Jun 29, 2024
NorthPaws shutout in return to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops NorthPaws opened up a three game set versus the Walla Walla Sweets at home on Friday night (June 28), getting shutout by the visitors 12-0. The Sweets who arrived at the ballpa...
Jun 29, 2024
Berger of Kamloops to become two-time Olympian after booking ticket to Paris
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. - Soon-to-be-two-time Olympian Matt Berger posted a photo on Instagram of himself cradling the first love of his life, a skateboard that is nearly taller than him in the halcy...
Jun 26, 2024
With one Slovenian season under his belt, Kamloops' Comita keeps his eyes on Italy
KAMLOOPS - Alesandro Comita has Italy on his mind - and not just because the Azzurri survived a scare at the men's European Soccer Championship in Germany. The 20-year-old midfielder from Kamloops, wi...
Jun 25, 2024
Blazers 2024-25 regular season schedule includes return of early Saturday night starts
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers will drop the puck on their 2024-25 season in just under three months' time. The Western Hockey League (WHL) unveiled its regular season schedule Tuesday (June 25) morn...
Jun 25, 2024
Kamloops Blazers to host two WHL pre-season games
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers' pre-season Western Hockey League schedule was released on Monday (June 24) and includes two home games for the River City club. Kamloops will play host to the Kelowna ...
Jun 24, 2024
NorthPaws lose 13th straight after sweep to Riverhawks
KAMLOOPS - The 2024 West Coast League (WCL) season continues to go south for the Kamloops NorthPaws. The NorthPaws were swept by the Edmonton Riverhawks in a three-game series at home over the weekend...
Jun 24, 2024
NorthPaws cough up lead late, suffer 12th consecutive defeat
KAMLOOPS -- An agonizing run of defeat extended for the Kamloops NorthPaws on Saturday (June 22) in West Coast League baseball action at Norbrock Stadium. The Edmonton Riverhawks scored one run in the...
Jun 23, 2024
