Category Archives: Local Sports
Rodgers of Kamloops accepts pickleball coaching position in Cayman Islands, will represent Canada at World Cup
GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS -- Casey Rodgers of Kamloops has been selected to compete for Canada at the Pickleball World Cup for the second consecutive year. She is one of 10 on the national team who ...
Sep 19, 2025
Blazers release 19-year-old forward Kelly
KAMLOOPS -- The Kamloops Blazers confirmed on Friday [Sept. 19] they have released 19-year-old forward Josh Kelly.Kelly, a 6-foot-2, 194-pound left shot from Port Moody, had six goals and 12 points in...
Sep 19, 2025
Storm GM Kolle believes his club among favourites to win division ahead of home opener
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Storm general manager Matt Kolle pegs his club and the Quesnel River Rush among the favourites to win the Doug Birks Division. "You're always hopeful that the guys you talk to, the...
Sep 18, 2025
Reggie Newman of Kamloops named new Victoria Royals captain
VICTORIA, B.C. - Kamloops hockey product Reggie Newman has been named the tenth captain of the Victoria Royals.The 20-year-old Newman is preparing for his fifth - and final - season in the Western Hoc...
Sep 18, 2025
Loewen explains retirement, talks of importance of Hay, Blazers
KAMLOOPS -- Former Kamloops Blazers' captain Jermaine Loewen has retired from professional hockey."I felt like it was in the best interest of my family," Loewen said. "You have to just know when it's ...
Sep 17, 2025
Blazers release D Gugyelka, reassign G Kabrud
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers are saying goodbye to another veteran prior to the start of the 2025-26 Western Hockey League regular season.The team announced Wednesday (Sept. 17) it has released 18-...
Sep 17, 2025
Blazers' top six taking shape ahead of WHL regular season
KAMLOOPS - Chemistry came quick for Kamloops Blazers' forwards J.P. Hurlbert, Tommy Lafreniere and Ty Bonkowski. "We were on the same line the whole [of training] camp and we all kind of got to know e...
Sep 16, 2025
Blazers place F Szabo on waivers to round out overage group
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers on Tuesday (Sept. 16) placed 20-year-old forward John Szabo on waivers.WHL clubs can carry a maximum of three overage forwards.Szabo was acquired from the Edmonton Oil ...
Sep 16, 2025
Blazers trade F Sullivan to Tigers, acquire F Cooper from 'Tips
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have made a pair of player moves Tuesday (Sept. 16) as the team finalizes its roster for the 2025-26 Western Hockey League season.First, the team traded 2006-born forwa...
Sep 16, 2025
Katzberg wins second consecutive world title, breaks championship and Canadian records
KAMLOOPS - Ethan Katzberg of the Kamloops Track and Field Club is a two-time world champion. Katzberg moved the implement 84.70 metres with his second throw at the World Athletics Championships on Tue...
Sep 16, 2025
