Category Archives: Local Sports
Kamloops Broncos escaping financial distress, touting improvement ahead of home opener
KAMLOOPS - Head coach Braden Vankoughnett said his Kamloops Broncos are moving out from underneath the dark cloud that hung over the franchise prior to the 2024 campaign, when financial woes threatene...
Jul 18, 2025
Senior Kamloops Rattlers aiming to end lengthy Rowcliffe Cup drought, but in tough against favoured Kelowna Raiders
KAMLOOPS - The Rowcliffe Cup has been elusive for the Kamloops Rattlers, the senior lacrosse club last claiming the league championship and its coveted hardware in 2010. "It's been a long time," Rattl...
Jul 18, 2025
Einarson, Gushue, Dunstone among six rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields
Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have...
Jul 18, 2025 Manitoba-Dunstone skip Matt Dunstone reacts to his shot while playing Canada during the playoffs at the Brier, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, March 8, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Underdog Venom, not fans of tournament championship format, aiming for fourth straight TOJLL title
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Venom's run of dominance in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League is in jeopardy. "Obviously, for old Venom standards, we're not as good as we used to be," said Venom ca...
Jul 17, 2025
Kamloops Vibe win silver medal in first-ever appearance at BC Ball Hockey provincials
KAMLOOPS - The vibes were very good for the newly-formed Kamloops Vibe as they took home a silver medal in their very first appearance at BC Ball Hockey Provincials this year. The Vancouver Whalers ma...
Jul 17, 2025
Kamloops teams win gold, silver, and bronze at provincial 'B' Cup soccer tournament
KAMLOOPS - A trio of Kamloops-based teams took home medals at the 2025 Provincial 'B' Cup tournament which was held in Kamloops this past weekend. The Kamloops United (KUFC) U16 boys were undefeated i...
Jul 17, 2025
Blazers sign Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers have signed Latvian goaltender Ivans Kufterins to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.A native of Riga, Kufterins was picked by the Blazers in the first round, ...
Jul 17, 2025
Chadwick to use slipping in MLB Draft as motivation, says adversity with Redbirds valuable experience
KAMLOOPS - With a 6-foot-4 frame and a gene pool that includes a father who played in the Major League Baseball ranks and half-sister who won Olympic and World Cup gold with the U.S. soccer team, it w...
Jul 16, 2025
Chadwick of Kamloops selected in Major League Baseball Draft
KAMLOOPS -- Tyrelle Chadwick of Kamloops was selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, which wrapped up on Monday (July 14) in Cumberland, Georgia. The Colorado Rockies picked Chadwick -- a 6-foot-...
Jul 15, 2025
Nash reflects on professional hockey career, talks moments and highlights
KAMLOOPS -- Riley Nash is satisfied he made the most of his professional hockey career, a 15-year saga that came to an end last week with the announcement of his retirement. "I feel like I was able to...
Jul 14, 2025
