Category Archives: Sports
Sale says Gwynn's death caused him to quit chewing tobacco
SAN DIEGO - Tony Gwynn will be on everybody’s mind during All-Star Game festivities, perhaps no more poignantly than how his death affected American League starter Chris Sale of the Chicago Whit...
Jul 11, 2016
5-time NBA champion Tim Duncan retires after 19 seasons
Tim Duncan never wanted the spotlight, only the trophies. He never wanted the endorsements, only the camaraderie. He never wanted the accolades, only the collective achievement. So when one of the mos...
Jul 11, 2016
Agent: Charges against Sabres' O'Reilly dropped
The agent for Ryan O’Reilly confirmed that charges against the Buffalo Sabres forward have been dropped stemming from an impaired driving incident last year. Pat Morris tells The Associated Pres...
Jul 11, 2016
UFC sold for $4 billion, White stays on to run promotion
LOS ANGELES - In less than 16 years, the UFC has grown from a money-losing company in a widely reviled sport into a global entertainment property worth $4 billion. While the UFC and its new owners fig...
Jul 11, 2016
Warriors star Draymond Green faces misdemeanour assault claim
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested on a charge of misdemeanour assault and battery over the weekend near the Michigan State campus, police said Monday. The al...
Jul 11, 2016
Brandon on cusp of first WHL title in 20 years
KAMLOOPS - The Brandon Wheat Kings are a win away from their first Western Hockey League championship since 1996. Brandon beat Seattle 3-2 in overtime for a 3-0 lead in the series. All three games hav...
May 11, 2016
Regional men's curling playdowns
Vancouver, BC - Ten teams have qualified for the Canadian Direct Insurance BC Men's Curling Championship after an exciting weekend of regional playdowns. Events in Fernie, Penticton, Parksville and Ne...
Dec 15, 2015
Olynyk scores in double digits again
BOSTON – Kelly Olynyk had his third double digit scoring game in the last four in the Boston Celtics 105-100 win over the Chicago Bulls. He hit for 15 points in 19 minutes of playing time and wa...
Dec 10, 2015
Bonner leaving Giants
VANCOUVER – Two months after his brother resigned as general manager of the Kamloops Blazers, Scott Bonner has done the same with the Vancouver Giants. The only G.M. the Giants have ever had, Bo...
Dec 08, 2015
Olynyk has big game in Celtics win
BOSTON – Kelly Olynyk matched his season high in the Boston Celtics 111-93 NBA win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The South Kam grad had his second 21-point game in the last week after scoring 2...
Dec 08, 2015
