Category Archives: Sports
Ghislaine Landry, Justin Douglas named rugby Canada's sevens players of the year
VANCOUVER - Captain Ghislaine Landry and Justin Douglas have been named Rugby Canada’s sevens players of the year. Landry led the women’s circuit with 269 points in 2016-17 when Canada won...
Mar 09, 2018
Evictees from SKorea's 1st Olympics recall harsh clearings
BUCHEON, Korea, Republic Of - When South Korea previously held the Olympics in 1988, Kim Paolo and some 150 other poor urban residents spent months that year hiding in huge graves of their own making....
Mar 09, 2018
Paralympic skier Woolstencroft amazed by response to "Good Odds" commercial
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - Lauren Woolstencroft has received hundred if not thousands of messages since her remarkable life story was broadcast to the world during the Super Bowl. The eight-tim...
Mar 09, 2018

Whitecaps striker Kei Kamara to play 300th MLS game when Houston hosts Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Striker Kei Kamara is scheduled to play his 300th Major League Soccer game Saturday when the Vancouver Whitecaps travel to face the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium. So, what’s...
Mar 09, 2018
Para hockey star Brad Bowden credits his late grandparents for his career
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of - A pair of photos hang framed beside Brad Bowden’s bed in the Pyeongchang athletes village. One is of his recently deceased Boston Terrier Johnny Cash. The other...
Mar 09, 2018
South African rugby star looking forward to Vancouver sevens series
VANCOUVER - South African rugby captain Philip Snyman is looking forward to more than just playing time while he’s in Vancouver this weekend. “I really enjoy the coffee in Vancouver. I thi...
Mar 09, 2018
Thursday's Games
Thursday’s Games NHL Columbus 5 Colorado 4 (OT) Winnipeg 3 New Jersey 2 Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 Buffalo 4 Ottawa 3 (SO) Florida 5 Montreal 0 Vegas 4 Detroit 0 Tampa Bay 5 N.Y. Rangers 3 Nashvill...
Mar 08, 2018

McDavid ties it, then scores in shootout to lift Edmonton over Islanders
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid was a one-man wrecking crew for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. McDavid tied the game late in the third period, and then added the shootout winner as the Oilers skated away ...
Mar 08, 2018
McGill Martlets advance, looking for second straight national title
REGINA - The No. 4 McGill Martlets have advanced to the next stage in their attempt for back-to-back national championships. Frederique Potvin led all scorers with 16 points as McGill erased a five-po...
Mar 08, 2018
Canadian Shapovalov advances to second round at PNB Paripas Open
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada’s Denis Shapovalov cruised into the second round of the BNP Paribas Open, defeating qualifier Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday. The 18-year-old S...
Mar 08, 2018