Category Archives: Sports
Torch lighting ceremony held as Kamloops prepares to host 2026 55+ BC Games
KAMLOOPS - The countdown is officially on in the City of Kamloops as Friday's (June 12) torch lighting ceremony in Riverside Park marked less than 100 days before the 2026 55+ BC Games gets underway. ...
Jun 13, 2026 Greg Stewart (L) and Kendra Woodland during the torch lighting ceremony for the 2026 55+ BC Games in Kamloops. (Image Credit: BC Games Society)
Aussies rejoice as Vancouver takes its turn in World Cup spotlight
VANCOUVER - Vancouver has had its first moment under the World Cup spotlight, with fans from Down Under partying into the night after Australia's 2-0 win over Turkey. The city had been awash in green,...
Jun 13, 2026
Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
ACCRA - Ghana's government said Saturday it plans legal action over Canada's "high-handed and extremely unfair" decision to deny midfielder Thomas Partey a visa for the country's World Cup opener whil...
Jun 13, 2026
'A great field to play on': World Cup players approve of Vancouver's temporary grass
VANCOUVER - The grass playing field at BC Place has passed muster with some of the world's top soccer players. The temporary playing surface saw its first FIFA World Cup action on Saturday as Australi...
Jun 13, 2026
Jays get a huge lift from Okamoto's monster shot, Kirk's return to action
TORONTO - On any other night, the monster home run from Toronto Blue Jays infielder Kazuma Okamoto hit into the fifth deck in the first inning would have dominated the post-game chatter. But Okamoto's...
Jun 12, 2026
Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament,...
Jun 12, 2026
Lettieri leads Marlies to 4-2 win over Wolves in Calder Cup opener
NORTH CHICAGO - Vinni Lettieri's goal at 11:32 of the third period snapped a 2-2 deadlock and lifted the visiting Toronto Marlies to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Wolves in the opening game of the Calder...
Jun 12, 2026
Citron hits winning jumper at the buzzer as Mystics trip Tempo 86-85
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sonia Citron scored 17 points and made the winning jumper as time expired, rookie Lauren Betts scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and the Washington Mystics beat the ...
Jun 12, 2026
Kirk shines in return as Jays overpower Yankees 8-5
TORONTO - Kazuma Okamoto and George Springer clubbed early two-run homers, and catcher Alejandro Kirk made a triumphant return with three hits and two RBIs in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-5 series-opening...
Jun 12, 2026
Awe's clutch block leads Alouettes past Argonauts 37-30 in home opener
MONTREAL - Davis Alexander was carving up the Toronto defence and Tyson Philpot was making highlight-reel catches. Yet the play that swung Friday night's contest came on special teams. Micah Awe's blo...
Jun 12, 2026
