Penticton: Canucks prospects camp highlighted by Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder Top draft picks Cody Hodgson (2008) and Jordan Schroeder (2009) are among the 27 players who will attend the Vancouver Canucks’ prospects training camp. The camp opens Sept. 10 with physicals in Vancouver, then relocates to Penticton, practice sessions at the South Okanagan Events Centre will be open to the public. 9/2/2010 5:13:27 PM
Canucks' Luongo contract could be void on Friday: Report The NHL could move to void Roberto Luongo's contract as soon as Friday, a report revealed late Wednesday. The NHL and the NHLPA appear on a collision course over Ilya Kovalchuk's latest deal and Luongo's contract is being offered up as collateral damage. 9/2/2010 7:21:41 AM
Roethlisberger plays last game before suspension The Pittsburgh Steelers will get one last glimpse of Ben Roethlisberger playing quarterback before he begins his NFL-mandated suspension. They can only wonder what kind of shape they'll be in when Roethlisberger returns to the field in October. 9/1/2010 6:25:06 PM
Son of boxing promoter Arum missing in Cascades Nearly two dozen mountaineers and park rangers are searching for the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum, who's been missing since a weekend camping trip in Washington state. John Arum was expected to arrive home Sunday after climbing Storm King, a rugged mountain peak about a seven-hour drive from Seattle. 9/1/2010 5:24:17 PM
Okanagan Similkameen Volunteers go extra mile for Ironman Say it again. Repeatedly the words success and volunteers come up when the Penticton Subaru Ironman Canada triathlon is mentioned. And this year was no different. An estimated 4,000-plus individuals gave of themselves to perform tasks where ever they were needed during the six-day event. 9/1/2010 1:24:53 PM
Highest-paid athlete hailed from ancient Rome Ultra millionaire sponsorship deals such as those signed by sprinter Usain Bolt, motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi and tennis player Maria Sharapova, are just peanuts compared to the personal fortune amassed by a second century A.D. Roman racer, according to historical magazine Lapham's Quarterly. 9/1/2010 12:42:08 PM
Tiger Woods takes out $54million mortgage TIGER Woods has reportedly taken out a $54 million mortgage for his mega-mansion under construction on Florida's exclusive Jupiter Island. Legal documents filed just days after his divorce from Elin Nordegren - list Woods as a "single man" and reveal Woods would pay back the loan by January 15, 2016. 9/1/2010 8:53:27 AM
Tambellini targeting spot on Canucks’ third line Jeff Tambellini has National Hockey League wheels, a quick release and a shot to match. At 26, after six seasons of pro hockey, he’s at a crossroads in his career. Cast adrift after last season by the New York Islanders, Tambellini signed a one-year free-agent deal with Vancouver on July 1. 8/31/2010 10:06:23 PM
Ironman: Athletes get a head start on next year It was an Ironman of sorts all its own just signing up for next year, especially for one woman who set up camp at 11 p.m. Sunday. “Pretty much,” agreed Jennifer Coleman of Montana who was first in a long lineup that snaked through Okanagan Park onto Lakeshore Drive on Monday morning. 8/31/2010 9:35:27 PM
Bautista hits league-leading 43rd homer as Jays pound Rays Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during a 10-run sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay lost for only the fifth time in 17 games but fell a game behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East. 8/31/2010 8:54:37 PM
Oilers Khabibulin gets 30 days in jail Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin has been sentenced to 30 days in jail stemming from his Arizona drunken-driving conviction. The four-time all-star received the sentence Tuesday in Scottsdale City Court. He also was fined $5,100 and must enrol in an alcohol-treatment program. 8/31/2010 8:27:15 PM
Sister Madonna enjoys Ironman experience - despite pitfalls Even though she withdrew early, the 2010 Subaru Ironman Canada was memorable for Sister Madonna Buder, the 80-year-old nun from Spokane. Sister Madonna had won a gift certificate for the wetsuit of her choice from a competition in Santa Rosa, California, for coming first in her age division. 8/31/2010 7:10:58 AM
Interesting weekend for Penticton Vees With the Penticton Vees and Westside Warriors icing more veteran-laden lineups in their home games, the results were predictable as B.C. Hockey League pre-season play got going on the weekend. Westside beat the Vees 6-1 Friday, opening up a 1-1 game with five unanswered goals in the second and third periods. 8/31/2010 6:59:32 AM
Clemens heads to D.C., this time for court On this trip to Washington, Roger Clemens will be in a courtroom, not in Congress. His defiant stance is expected to remain the same, even if his statement is much shorter. Something along the lines of, "Not guilty 8/30/2010 7:51:13 AM
Ironman Canada: Viktor-y is sweet for Zyemtsev Victory was sweet for Viktor Zyemtsev of the Ukraine as he calmly went through the finish line ribbon of Subaru Ironman Canada. Zyemtsev finished ahead of Brader Christian on Sunday in Penticton. American Meredith Kessler won the women's race. Heather Wurtele was second. 8/30/2010 12:11:19 AM
Boris Said takes Montreal NASCAR title, JV comes 3rd Finally. That was Boris Said’s first word following his maiden NASCAR Nationwide Series win after nine years of trying. “I just won a damn Nationwide race and I am happy,” he said. “I’m shocked, overwhelmed and I thought I was going to cry." 8/29/2010 9:00:19 PM
Michelle Wie goes wire-to-wire for the win Michelle Wie is all grown up. At least, according to Shin Jiyai, who saw a new, powerful and threatening Wie first-hand after Shin finished in Wie’s dust at the $2.25-million CN Canadian Women’s Open Sunday. It was the second win of Wie’s LPGA career. 8/29/2010 8:57:05 PM
Cool Hamilton wins chaotic Belgian GP LEWIS Hamilton pressed home his challenge for this year's drivers' championship by winning an incident-filled Belgian Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion controlled the 44-lap race through two safety car periods and some perilous weather conditions on his way to victory. 8/29/2010 2:04:41 PM
Bragging rights on the line for Blue Jays With a trip against the majors' top two teams looming, the Toronto Blue Jays would like one more win at home. Toronto looks to take the season series over the visiting Detroit Tigers for a third straight year Sunday when the clubs conclude a four-game set at Rogers Centre. 8/29/2010 9:51:43 AM
Paralympian Josh Dueck sets high-five world record Josh Dueck may have been sore and tired Saturday but the Paralympian was all smiles after smashing the two-year-old record for the most high-fives dished out in a 24-hour period. Dueck, 29, was the recipient of an astonishing 9,307 high-fives over an exhaustive span at the PNE. 8/29/2010 7:25:35 AM
Results, UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn, Couture vs. Toney Whether you’re a casual fight fan or a hardcore follower, UFC 118 has something for everybody thanks to co-main events pitting lightweight champ Frankie Edgar against BJ Penn and UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture versus future boxing Hall-of-Famer James Toney. 8/29/2010 7:22:45 AM
3,000 to start Sunday's Ironman Canada Triathlon, get out and cheer The Penticton area is bursting at the seams this weekend. An estimated 3,000 athletes started today's race, add in the 4,000 strong Iron Army of volunteers, family and friends, the loyal Ironman spectators, who can be found anywhere around the 180km course, and we've got the "magic" of Ironman Weekend. 8/29/2010 7:01:51 AM
Mark Webber takes pole for Belgian GP Championship leader Mark Webber will start Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix from pole position after a rain-affected qualifying session in Spa. The Australian maintained Red Bull's stranglehold on qualifying with a lap of one minute 45.778 seconds for their 13th pole out of 14 races this season. 8/28/2010 11:38:27 AM
Penticton's Ironman Canada Triathlon just hours away Race Announcer Steve King feels that 2007 champion Keiran Doe and local pro Tom Evans (2004 winner) will be among the men's favourites along with Russian Viktor Zyemtsev. On the women’s side, King sees Janelle Morrison, now a Penticton resident, or defending champion Tereza Macel finishing first. 8/28/2010 7:19:36 AM
That's 7 losses, BC Lions get Stamped (Video) An extra week of practice didn't help the B.C. Lions end their struggles against Calgary or solve their own problems. The Stampeders came off a bye week and outscored the hometown Lions 21-15 in the second half en route to their ninth straight win over B.C., 48-35 in the lone CFL game on Friday night. 8/28/2010 7:06:56 AM
Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep crowned No. 1 in world hurdles Now that she’s conquered the women’s sprint hurdling universe, Priscilla Lopes-Schliep is focusing on a brand new target. She wants to be a contestant on The Price Is Right. She is the No. 1 ranked 100-metre hurdler in the world after a convincing win Friday night in the Diamond League Final. 8/27/2010 10:56:08 PM
Ironman Canada competition runs in the family Steve and Karen LaPointe have made a family affair out of the Penticton Ironman, as the couple work this towards their respective fifth and third Ironman competitions this Sunday. Steve enjoys the challenge that the day’s tribulations brings. It’s also a time that he and his wife can share together. 8/27/2010 10:04:56 PM
North Vancouver's Paul Kariya to sit out 2010-11 due to concussion woes Paul Kariya is one step closer to retirement. The veteran forward has been diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and will miss the entire 2010-11 NHL season. Kariya announced the decision through a news release by his agent. (Ed: Paul Kariya played Junior hockey in Penticton.) 8/27/2010 8:42:57 PM
Michelle Wie maintains Canadian Open lead Michelle Wie's second round didn't have the wow factor of a hole-in-one, but a 3-under-par 69 was enough to keep the American atop the leaderboard late into the second round at the CN Canadian Women's Open in Winnipeg. 8/27/2010 8:19:31 PM
New Kovalchuk bid sent to NHL NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the New Jersey Devils have submitted a new contract to the league for Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk. The league has five days to approve or reject the deal, which media reports say amounts to US$100-million over 15 years. 8/27/2010 6:22:51 PM
Torres ready to dig deep for Canucks Raffi Torres didn't feel great about getting to late August without a contract. "It sucked," he said. Things did get better this week. But with a catch. Torres signed a one-year, $1 million US deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Talent wise, he should be playing for $3 million right about now. Instead, he's on his fourth team in three years. 8/27/2010 6:08:36 PM
Penticton Ironman gives city a chance to shine Festivities kicked off Thursday with the opening of the Ironman village, merchandise tent, athlete registration and the Iron Kids 1K fun run. “It is incredible what Ironman has done for Penticton,” said Mayor Dan Ashton. “Since it has been held here we have had a chance to showcase our city to millions of people." 8/27/2010 7:44:14 AM
2012 Olympics to use laser guns in pentathlon If there's one thing I know about the Summer Olympics, it's that hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid. And to prove my point, this just in from London: Laser guns will replace air pistols in the modern pentathlon at the 2012 Olympics. 8/26/2010 6:59:25 PM
Canucks' Gillis turning into top asset manager The signing of Raffi Torres this week underlines the little shift in approach general manager Mike Gillis has undergone in the brief time he's held his position as GM of the Vancouver Canucks. Now he prefers to grab the assets first and manage the attendant issues that come with their salaries. 8/26/2010 1:54:08 PM
Woods shares lead at Barclays after opening-round 65 Tiger Woods recorded his best round of the year with a 6-under-par 65 and shares the first-round lead at the U.S. PGA Tour’s Barclays tournament, the first event he has played since announcing his divorce. Woods, playing in the first group of the day, finished with seven birdies and one bogey. 8/26/2010 1:46:57 PM
Penticton: Steve King's thoughts on Sunday Ironman Race 2004 winner Tom Evans of Penticton will no doubt be the people‘s choice. Race announcer Steve King believes Evans is in with a good chance, also 2007 winner Kieran Doe of New Zealand. Defending Woman's champion Tereza Macel of Toronto is back and in tremendous form, King said. 8/26/2010 11:29:50 AM
Debate over Luongo's captaincy opens can of worms For months after the season, Roberto Luongo has grappled with whether he wanted to remain the Vancouver Canucks captain. He has believed it is his choice and the Canucks' actions suggest they would love to keep it that way. "We decided to wait until I see him in September," said Gillis. 8/26/2010 8:19:32 AM
Not new to Penticton, Sister Madonna Buder 80-year-old Ironwoman Outside of the church, she has a unique hobby. She competes in Ironman triathlons. The Spokane nun, who celebrated her 80th birthday in July, is a fan favourite with crowds at Subaru Ironman Canada in Penticton. Since 1987, she has competed in the Penticton event on 18 occasions, finishing 16 times. 8/26/2010 7:31:45 AM
Canadians entered in NASCAR race this weekend in Montreal They could run Sunday's NAPA Auto Parts 200 well into the night on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, and at least one car wouldn't have a problem with the darkness. Patrick Carpentier's high-beam grin would easily light the way of his Toyota Camry. 8/26/2010 7:23:57 AM
Canuck Willie Mitchell joins L.A. Kings Defenceman Willie Mitchell will be at the Vancouver Canucks' regular-season opener Oct. 9 at Rogers Arena. He just won't be wearing a Canucks' uniform and that will feel strange. The Kings visit the Canucks in the regular-season opener for both teams. 8/26/2010 7:19:31 AM
International Ice Hockey Federation president warns NHL over European expansion On the stage, at the Air Canada Centre, Rene Fasel, the normally mild-manner dentist who doubles as the president of the International Ice Hockey Federation, essentially told the NHL to stay out of Europe with whatever expansion plans it may have in the future. 8/25/2010 8:40:50 AM
Elin Nordegren said she has “been through hell” Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she has “been through hell” since her husband's infidelity surfaced but she never hit him. Ms. Nordegren told People magazine they tried for months to reconcile the relationship. In the end, a marriage “without trust and love” wasn't good for anyone.. 8/25/2010 7:42:10 AM
New Captain Derik Johnson steering Good Ship Vee Hope springs eternal for practically all junior hockey teams in August, but the Penticton Vees believe they‘re built for the long haul. New team captain Derik Johnson was impressed with what he saw after leading the White team to a 4-2 win over the Blues in the first of six matchups in three days. 8/25/2010 7:20:15 AM
Good chance Kevin Bieksa will start season a Canuck It was hard to take Vancouver GM Mike Gillis seriously back on July 1 when he vowed: "We're keeping Bieksa." Gillis had just finished one of his best weeks in Vancouver. He paid a premium to stack his blueline with two key acquisitions. 8/25/2010 6:55:00 AM
Vancouver man annihilates Grouse Grind record To his friends, Sebastian Salas is known as something of a mountain goat. But even they were surprised Tuesday when he shattered the Grouse Grind’s six-year-old course record. The achievement made Salas an instant mini-celebrity. And the BCIT student confessed he was a little overwhelmed. 8/25/2010 6:52:38 AM
Golfer Erica Blasberg's Death Ruled a Suicide The Clark County coroner's office ruled Tuesday that 25-year-old professional golfer Erica Blasberg's death was a suicide. Blasberg died May 9 at her home in Henderson, about 15 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip. She was found with a plastic bag secured over her head. 8/24/2010 8:36:20 PM
Usain Bolt signs fattest contract in track history The world's fastest man signed the biggest track and field contract ever Tuesday, with Usain Bolt extending his sponsorship with Puma through 2013. "It's good, man. I'm happy. I'm very happy with the figure," said Bolt. Puma said Bolt would be "the best paid athlete in track and field history." 8/24/2010 8:20:05 PM
World Hockey Summit: Concussion, safety issues dominate proceedings This is how it should go at an event like the World Hockey Summit: Somebody unexpectedly emerges as the star of the show, with an interesting story to tell and a practical solution to one of the primary issues facing the game – in this case, the prevalence of concussions and what to do about them, particularly at the youngest ages. 8/24/2010 6:12:20 PM
UFC 118: Boxing vs MMA showdown steals thunder from Penn/Edgar title rematch The Ultimate Fighting Championship lands in Boston's TD Garden Saturday for UFC 118. The pay-per-view event will be headlined by a lightweight title fight rematch between champ Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn, while UFC Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture and boxing champion James Toney square off in the co-main draw. 8/24/2010 5:24:40 PM
Hair-pulling soccer player returns to New Mexico New Mexico women's soccer player Elizabeth Lambert is back. She's being kept out of view, but she's back. After serving a two-game suspension for her role in a widely publicized hair-pulling fracas during a game last fall against BYU, Lambert has been reinstated and is eligible to play. 8/24/2010 5:14:16 PM
Figure skating champ fires coach Brian Orser First, Olympic champion Kim Yu-na’s camp gave Brian Orser the cold shoulder. Then, they showed the coach who took her to figure skating’s pinnacle the door. Orser and fellow coach Tracy Wilson got the word earlier this month from Kim’s mother. 8/24/2010 4:49:58 PM
Canada eliminated from Little League World Series Canada's run at the Little League World Series ended with a 4-2 loss to Panama on Tuesday. The Vancouver-based Little Mountain Mountaineers carried a 20-0 record into the tournament at South Williamsport, Pa. 8/24/2010 4:25:07 PM
Toughest fan you'll ever meet, Blind woman stuns Yankees Ask yourself whether you'd do this: Leave home. Walk 20 minutes to the train station. Take a 70-minute train ride to New York City. Weave for 10 minutes over to the subway station. Then a half-hour ride to Yankee Stadium. Navigate the vendors and chaos to get to your seat. Now ask yourself: Would you do all that blind? 8/24/2010 3:35:51 PM
Steve King to Announce at the 2010 Subaru Ironman Canada Participants in the 2010 edition of Subaru Ironman Canada will be greeted at the finish line by the familiar voice of Steve King. King has been on the microphone for many of the 28 years the race has been held and is known as the voice of Ironman Canada. 8/24/2010 1:17:48 PM
NHL isn’t the utopia that Daly suggests National Hockey League deputy commissioner Bill Daly went on record this weekend with “where hockey might be headed,” supporting his pleasure with a flood of “who could have imagined” examples in a column for Postmedia News. 8/24/2010 7:47:57 AM
Couture expected to dismantle boxer Toney at UFC 118 Whether it’s a member of the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster or part of the boxing fraternity, there seems to be one thing fighters from both disciplines agree on — James Toney is in trouble when he takes on Randy Couture in their boxing-versus-mixed-martial-arts showdown at UFC 118 in Boston on Saturday night. 8/24/2010 7:44:04 AM
Canucks: Word on Mitchell could come Tuesday If you're wondering how Willie Mitchell's doing, some shattered pieces of polymethyl methacrylate behind one of the nets at UBC's Thunderbird Sports Centre will give you an idea. Mitchell skated with a half-dozen other NHLers on Monday morning. 8/24/2010 7:42:12 AM
Triathlon: Spirit of the races Near the Apple Triathlon finish line, Kim Wedgerfield stood out. The Calgary woman uses a walker to get around. A survivor of three serious car crashes and Huntington‘s Disease, she used one arm to swim 750 metres and one leg to cycle 20 kilometres Sunday. The walker kept her balanced for the five-km run. 8/24/2010 6:29:41 AM
Canada's little leaguers blanked in mercy-rule loss Canada smiled and high-fived its way through a 23-0 loss to Taiwan at the Little League World Series on Monday in Williamsport, Md. Vancouver's Little Mountain Mountaineers were unable to slow down the speedy Taiwanese squad who jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first inning 8/23/2010 4:59:43 PM
Wozniacki wins Rogers Cup final Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has won the rain-delayed Rogers Cup. The 20-year-old ranked second in the world became a first-time winner of the $2-million tournament Monday with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over eighth-seeded Russian Vera Zvonareva after a weekend of relentless rain. 8/23/2010 4:54:00 PM
Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren officially divorced Tiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside their home set off shocking revelations that the world's most famous athlete had been cheating on her through multiple affairs. 8/23/2010 4:16:19 PM
Professional athletes the worst role models for young people Professional athletes, cynical team owners and adoring fans too quick to forgive and forget all share a delusion that pro sport throws up role models for troubled young people. Well, I suppose it is, if character means cheating, thieving, lying, philandering, violence, using drugs and going to prison. 8/23/2010 12:04:02 PM
Canucks' captaincy issue still up in the air Among the things left on Mike Gillis's to-do list between now and training camp is to deal with the touchy subject of Roberto Luongo's captaincy. In hindsight, nearly everyone seems to agree that Luongo's appointment as team captain was a mistake. While Luongo seemed to embrace being team captain, it put him in something of an untenable position. 8/23/2010 11:58:20 AM
Raikkonen adds to doubts about return to F1 Kimi Raikkonen has given the strongest indication yet that he does not intend to return to Formula One. The Finn switched to World Rallying for 2010 but on only a one-year contract, which has nurtured constant speculation that he might return to F1 as soon as next season. 8/23/2010 10:41:59 AM
Stamps focused on snuffing out Lions’ offensive spark What the B.C. Lions desperately need, immediately, is a roman candle, an explosion of sparks and colour fizzing upwards into the dank, dark, starless sky of a season plunging toward oblivion. Or a human equivalent. The Lions are 1-9 in 10 regular-season starts dating back to 2009. They haven’t beaten the Stamps since 2007. 8/23/2010 10:39:52 AM
Atwal becomes first Indian to win on PGA Tour Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday. The 37-year-old, who now lives in Florida, sank a pressure-packed seven-foot par putt at the final hole. 8/23/2010 10:13:59 AM
Female phenom pitcher strikes opponents out, one boy at a time (Video) A young baseball phenom has received one of the sport's highest honors for pitching not one, but two perfect games. And while a perfect game is a rare occurrence for the sport, what makes this 13-year-old pitcher's feat even more impressive is that she did it against the boys. Yes, she. 8/23/2010 9:35:27 AM
Athletes prepare for Ironman this Sunday The test point of a year’s worth of training for triathletes is drawing near in the form of the Ironman triathlon. Andrew Burden is approaching his fourth Ironman competition on Aug. 29. Burden competed twice at Ironman Canada, and once at Ironman Florida. 8/23/2010 9:16:57 AM
Triathlon: Findlay, Whitfield collect Canadian titles Double Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield jokingly suggested Sunday that he may have to stop singing the praises of training partner Kyle Jones after capturing his ninth Canadian triathlon title. Paula Findlay of Edmonton and Kirsten Sweetland of Victoria, went 1-2 in the women’s race in Kelowna. 8/23/2010 8:44:01 AM
Vees set to open training camp Last week‘s prep camp reinforced the sentiment that the Penticton Vees are going to be deep and talented up front this season. The one-week prep camp was a prelude for many of the Vees veterans and rookie hopefuls who will gather again today for the start of the team‘s main training camp 8/23/2010 6:16:30 AM
Kenyan David Lekuta Rudisha sets Berlin alight with world record KENYA’S David Lekuta Rudisha produced the standout performance of the day to set a world record of 1min 41.09sec in the 800 metres at Berlin's Olympic Stadium. His time shaved two hundredths of a second off the previous best mark set by Denmark's Kenyan-born Wilson Kipketer. 8/23/2010 6:11:58 AM
NASCAR: Kyle Busch making history, 3 win weekend Check off a major accomplishment from Kyle Busch's bucket list. Busch fended off strong challenges from David Reutimann and Jamie McMurray to win Saturday's Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway and complete his unprecedented sweep of three NASCAR national touring events at the same track in the same week. 8/22/2010 8:03:27 PM
Canada's Patricia Lopes-Schliep wins third straight World hurdles race Canadian track star Priscilla Lopes-Schliep recorded her third win in nine days Sunday, taking gold at an IAAF World Challenge meet. Lopes-Schliep, of Whitby, Ont., edged teammate Perdita Felicien of Pickering, Ont., at the line in the women’s 100-metre hurdles. 8/22/2010 8:01:17 PM
No reason to skate away from Luongo deal We speak here of this bizarre concept making the rounds that somehow the Vancouver Canucks would be happy if the NHL ruled the Roberto Luongo contract could not be registered and hence they could get out from under the deal they agreed to last summer. 8/22/2010 7:58:17 PM
Canada passes its first big test at Little League World Series The Little Mountain Good Times Express just keeps rolling along. With the now-famous stinky sock and Frank's pants and a bench full of smiles all in riotous tow, the 2010 Canadian champions moved to the big stage Saturday, making an impressive 2010 Little League World Series debut. 8/22/2010 7:57:12 PM
Baring my sole: putting barefoot running to the test The fear is the worst part. Millions of years of evolution may have turned humans into the world's greatest runners, but 20-odd years of wearing sneakers and mom's warnings about glass and needles, have me terrified for my own bare feet. 8/22/2010 1:14:13 PM
Should the NHL go to 3-on-3 in overtime? It was one of the many radical rule changes tested at the NHL research and development camp this week in Toronto, and to my surprise, several general managers seemed to at least be entertaining the idea of 3-on-3 play in overtime as a way to end more games before a shootout. 8/21/2010 6:07:23 PM
Canucks develop brother act with Sweatt signing Mike Gillis didn't have a second-round pick at this summer's NHL entry draft. No sweat, or rather Sweatt. The Vancouver Canucks' general manager just went out and signed one. Bill Sweatt, who the Canucks signed this week, was a high second-round pick of the Chicago Blackhawks (38th overall) in 2007. 8/21/2010 4:14:07 PM
Blue Jays put beating on Red Sox Lyle Overbay better watch himself, he might be playing himself out of Toronto. The first baseman homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs in the Blue Jays' 16-2 rout of the hometown Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series Friday night. 8/21/2010 7:05:07 AM
Kyle Busch wrecks Brad Keselowski to win Bristol Nationwide race After spinning his strongest challenger on Lap 219, Kyle Busch held off Jason Leffler and pole-sitter Elliott Sadler through a spate of cautions in the closing laps to win Friday’s Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 4th. 8/21/2010 7:02:32 AM
Late touchdown lifts Tiger-Cats over Argonauts In a Canadian Football League game that featured more than 650 yards of offence, five key turnovers, 21 penalties, a slew of dropped passes and one badly timed spit, the Tiger-Cats found a way to score 10 points in the final six minutes to beat the host Toronto Argonauts 16-12 on Friday night. 8/21/2010 6:58:15 AM
Printers back at Lions practice His passes were sharp and his running was smooth. B.C. Lions quarterback Casey Printers, sidelined since the third game of the season with a knee injury, spent most of Friday's practice working with the first-team offence. It was a bright light for a team that has been in the dark much of the year. 8/21/2010 6:39:43 AM
Kamloops ball player Tyson Gillies arrested on drug charges Philadelphia Phillies prospect Tyson Gillies, a Kamloops native who played for the Langley Blaze of the B.C. Premier League, has been arrested in Clearwater, Fla., and charged with possession of cocaine. A Pinellas County Sheriff spokesperson said that the arrest resulted from a June 11 incident. 8/20/2010 9:03:46 PM
Drugs still rampant in Baseball: Marlins' catcher gets 50-game ban Marlins catcher Ronny Paulino was suspended for 50 games Friday after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance under Major League Baseball’s drug policy. Paulino’s suspension begins immediately. The Marlins are scheduled to host the Houston Astros on Friday night. 8/20/2010 7:02:34 PM
Hi-Tech Swimsuit ban creates obstacles Byron MacDonald could see it coming. From the moment swimming's governing body FINA banned record-setting bodysuits on Jan. 1, MacDonald knew the unworldly performances during the last two years would give way to significantly slower times, while leaving athletes and coaches frustrated. 8/20/2010 5:27:50 PM
Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open Serena Williams pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday, saying she still is recovering from surgery to repair cuts on her right foot. The top-ranked Williams has won three titles at Flushing Meadows, part of her 13 Grand Slam singles championships, the most among active women. 8/20/2010 4:26:30 PM
Nelson: Kootenay Fat Tire Festival Organizers say spectators will have just as much fun as the participants in this weekend's Kootenay Fat Tire Festival in and around Nelson. Events tomorrow and Sunday include races, a parade, and drop in Bike Polo. 8/20/2010 12:29:42 PM
Athens basketball tournament ends in bench-clearing, chair-throwing brawl (Video) The Acropolis basketball tournament finished in a brawl when the last game between Serbia and Greece was abandoned today in the closing minutes after a fight broke out and the benches cleared. The chaos stunned a crowd of about 5,000 at the Athens Olympic Arena. 8/20/2010 11:54:17 AM
Defiant Clemens Vows to Fight Perjury Charges A federal grand jury's indictment of pitching great Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about his use of steroids deals a further blow to baseball, reinforcing the game's image as a sport where the use of performance enhancing drugs was widespread. 8/20/2010 7:49:43 AM
Too Bad! Lions' coaching jobs safe: Buono Both teams are struggling with 1-6 records, but the B.C. Lions won't follow the Edmonton Eskimos path and make coaching changes in an attempt to fix its problems. Wally Buono, the Lions coach and general manager, said adamantly Thursday. "There is nothing wrong with what we are doing." (Ed: Yes there is Wally. You keep losing.) 8/20/2010 7:28:41 AM
Penticton will host Ironman Canada Triathlon for 5 more years The agreement to secure the Ironman Canada Triathlon in Penticton for the next five years has been approved by city council. “(Ironman) is a huge stimulant for the community economically and we should never forget that, we should never allow it to leave our community,” said Coun. John Vassilaki. 8/20/2010 5:53:56 AM
Canada's Priscillla Lopes-Schliep dominates in Zurich win (Video) Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep served notice in Switzerland on Thursday, beating LoLo Jones and the rest of the field in convincing fashion in the 100-metre hurdles. Lopes-Schliep took the Weltklasse Zurich competition in 12.53 seconds, beating Carolyn Nitra of Germany. 8/19/2010 4:23:01 PM
Mike Weir opens with a 67 Mike Weir had four birdies and a bogey en route to an opening round 67 at the Wyndham Championship. Weir's 3-under left him three back of the clubhouse leader, John Rollins and moved him into a position to qualify for the FedEx Cup playoffs, at least for the time being. 8/19/2010 1:12:34 PM
CFL levies fines for Alberta battle No one drew a suspension but their wallets took a hit Thursday. The Canadian Football League reviewed the Sunday night nastiness between the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos and opted to fine five players rather then sit them out for a game. 8/19/2010 1:10:29 PM
Report: Clemens will be indicted for perjury After a nineteen month investigation, an announcement is expected soon -- possibly as early as today -- that a federal grand jury is poised to indict Roger Clemens for lying under oath to Congress when he denied taking performance-enhancing drugs. 8/19/2010 12:11:47 PM
Caddy sees no split with Tiger Woods Steve Williams doesn’t believe his job as Tiger Woods’ caddie is under any threat, despite media speculation about the champion golfer’s form. Williams told New Zealand radio Wednesday that he and Woods remain close friends and there is no possibility their working relationship is about to end. 8/19/2010 11:59:55 AM
Ex-Canuck Kyle Wellwood forced to play waiting game … and he's not alone Kyle Wellwood, the laid-back former Canucks centre, has never been known to sweat the small stuff, but even he is getting nervous as the days of summer continue to slide by and he remains unemployed. “I'm just waiting for a call from my agent,” Wellwood said Wednesday. 8/19/2010 8:31:11 AM
Single game tickets for NHL Young Stars Tournament available Single game tickets and day passes to the Vancouver Canucks Young Stars tournament went on sale Monday. Eight-game tournament packages are no longer available. The tournament will take place from September 12 to 16 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. 8/19/2010 7:11:34 AM
Kurt Browning's Toronto home hit by fire Fire crews say a leaf blower is to blame for a major blaze at the Toronto home of former Canadian figure-skating champion Kurt Browning and his wife, Sonia Rodriguez, the National Ballet's principal dancer. Eighteen fire trucks and 80 firefighters were deployed to the home on Forest Hill Road. 8/18/2010 6:47:52 PM
Four teams make their pitch for Willie Mitchell whose health has checked out so far Here is the good news for Canucks fans keeping their fingers crossed in hopes Willie Mitchell will re-sign in Vancouver — the shut down defenceman has made it through four physicals for four different teams free of any post-concussion symptoms. 8/18/2010 3:55:54 PM
Updated: Toronto home of skating legend Kurt Browning on fire Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Forest Hill Road, near Hillholm Road, on Wednesday morning. “We saw Kurt Browning across the street and we put two and two together,” he went on. “We thought, ‘Holy crap, that’s Kurt Browning’s house!” 8/18/2010 12:59:28 PM
Marcos Ambrose signs with Richard Petty Motorsports In preparation for the 2011 season, Richard Petty Motorsports announced Tuesday that Marcos Ambrose has signed a multi-year agreement with the organization to drive the No. 9 Ford Fusion in the Sprint Cup Series. Long-time RPM sponsor Stanley Black & Decker will be the primary sponsor of the No. 9 team. 8/18/2010 6:43:51 AM
No. 1 seed Jankovic ousted at Rogers Cup For the second straight year, the No. 1 women's seed at the Rogers Cup is making an early exit. Qualifier Iveta Benesova scored the biggest upset of her life on Tuesday in Montreal with a straight set 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory over Serbia's Jelena Jankovic in their second-round match on centre court. 8/18/2010 6:39:46 AM
Favre set to rejoin Vikings: reports Quarterback Brett Favre has landed in Minnesota to meet with the Vikings, stirring hope he'll be returning for another season. The NFL Network reported Favre boarded the plane around 2:20 p.m. ET, and Fox Sports said the veteran pivot has already informed teammates that he's "back in." 8/17/2010 6:17:28 PM
Pronger unsure of his return Chris Pronger has an idea about how to let Flyers fans know when he'll return from knee surgery. "We can tweet it, right?" he said, smiling. Pronger will likely bypass social networks to reveal the news of when he'll start skating for the first time since late-July surgery to clean out some "loose bodies" in his right knee. 8/17/2010 6:16:17 PM
Roberto Luongo's 12-year contract deal now under investigation The Ilya Kovalchuk ruling Monday could sweep up Vancouver Canuck goalie Roberto Luongo in its net. Arbitrator Richard Bloch, who threw out Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million front-loaded deal with the New Jersey Devils, also made reference in his ruling to four other long-term contracts. 8/17/2010 5:20:21 PM
Hockey legend Guy Lafleur acquitted in Quebec court Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has been acquitted by an appeals court of giving contradictory testimony at his son's bail hearing. Mr. Lafleur was convicted in May 2009 and was given a suspended sentence a month later. It wasn't immediately known whether the Crown would seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. 8/17/2010 9:31:48 AM
Marcum tosses one-hitter, as Jays get past Athletics Shaun Marcum is getting used to losing no-hit bids late in the game. Marcum pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a home run to Conor Jackson leading off the seventh inning, and Jose Bautista hit a homer that required a post-game ruling to lift the Blue Jays over the Athletics, 3-1 on Monday night. 8/17/2010 7:56:42 AM
NASCAR cultivating Canadian fan base If you were among the many Canadians who trekked across the border to Michigan International Speedway to take in the weekend NASCAR races, chances are you didn’t have to go far to come across another hoser. Canadians are embracing NASCAR more and more with each passing season. 8/17/2010 7:24:09 AM
Time for Leafs to get creative Now that the Tomas Kaberle trade window has come and gone, it's time for the Maple Leafs to move forward and get creative. It has long been thought and hoped by long suffering Leaf fans that the team would turn its best asset via trade into a top-six forward. 8/17/2010 7:04:58 AM
Canadian Paralympians post record swims Canada won three gold medals, including two in world record time, at the world Paralympic swimming championships Monday. Benoit Huot of Montreal and Summer Mortimer of Newmarket, Ont., each broke world records in Eindhoven, Netherlands, while Chelsea Gotell of Antigonish, N.S., added the third win for Canada. 8/17/2010 7:03:40 AM
Former skating champ Bobek sentenced on meth charge Former U.S. figure skating champion Nicole Bobek was ordered to spend five years on probation for her role in a New Jersey methamphetamine ring, a sentence that she said would give her a chance to get her life back on track. "Nothing but positive things can come out of this," Bobek said. 8/16/2010 10:58:53 PM
Pirelli, new tire supplier to Formula 1 will start testing next week. Pirelli, who will supply F1 with their tyres for next year's Championship, will reportedly begin testing at Mugello next week. Pirelli will reportedly use a 2009 Toyota F1 chassis for the test while Mercedes GP test driver Nick Heidfeld will be behind the wheel. 8/16/2010 8:16:30 PM
Harvick's win erases doubts about title contention For Sprint Cup points leader Kevin Harvick, the most important moment of this season wasn't when he won the Budweiser Shootout. It wasn't when he won at Talladega. It wasn't even Sunday, when he won at Michigan International Speedway. No, the most important moment of Harvick's season came in a loss -- a runner-up finish. 8/16/2010 7:48:39 PM
Canadian makes a splash on world triathlon circuit The newest star among Canada’s top triathletes spent her childhood taking tap and ballet lessons. In her early teens, Paula Findlay loved swimming. She didn’t get a road bike until four years ago. But Sunday the 21-year-old proved her ascendancy by winning a second consecutive triathlon on the World Championship Series. 8/16/2010 7:41:51 PM
Penticton Vees prep for new season The Penticton Vees have restructured their assistant coaching staff ahead of the 2010-11 BCHL season. Steve Cawley, Matt Sells and Vees alumnus Michael Hengen have joined the coaching staff, while fourth-year assistant David Small has added the title of director of hockey operations to his portfolio. 8/16/2010 4:54:37 PM
Stampeders rout rival Eskimos The Calgary Stampeders carry a Canadian Football League-best 6-1 record into the bye week. They have the league's best defence and a rapidly improving offence. They have yet to lose to a West Division opponent — their latest victims, the dreadful Edmonton Eskimos. 8/16/2010 6:00:35 AM
Kaymer wins PGA Championship in playoff Germany’s Martin Kaymer maintained ice-cool composure to win his maiden major title in a gripping two-way playoff with American Bubba Watson for the 92nd U.S. PGA Championship on Sunday. Kaymer became only the second German to win a major title. 8/16/2010 5:58:07 AM
Wild final scramble at PGA Championship Nick Watney came to Whistling Straits on Sunday with a three-shot lead. Just four holes into the final round of the PGA Championship, he was looking up at Martin Kaymer on the leaderboard. 8/15/2010 1:47:49 PM
Olympics in sight for Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch’s love for horses began when she was a toddler. While the 21-year-old admits she doesn’t have the best memory, she recalls her parents Trish and and Jeff Bosch telling her that she would go “completely bonkers” when she saw a horse. 8/15/2010 1:37:22 PM
NASCAR: Keselowski performs in clutch for Michigan victory Despite clutch problems that plagued him on pit road, Brad Keselowski dominated Saturday's Carfax 250 Nationwide Series race at Michigan International Speedway. "I don't need no stinking clutch," Keselowski said shortly after crossing the finish line 3.179 seconds ahead of second-place Carl Edwards. 8/15/2010 10:45:43 AM
Canadian Findlay wins 2nd World Cup Triathlon gold Canadian Paula Findlay took her second triathlon win this year on the ITU World Championship Series, winning gold in Kitzbühel, Austria on Sunday. The 21-year-old Edmontonian, who won the London event in July, took another series win by pulling clear of Great Britain's Helen Jenkins with just under 5 km to go. 8/15/2010 10:11:44 AM
CFL: Argos Owens blows away Alouettes During the pre-season the Montreal Alouettes wanted Chad Owens to take a pay cut. When he refused they shipped him to the Toronto Argonauts in exchange for a draft pick. On Saturday night Owens made the Alouettes pay for their decision. 8/15/2010 6:55:14 AM
Roger Federer joins Andy Murray in Rogers Cup final At one point during Roger Federer’s semi-final win against Novak Djokovic at the Rogers Cup on Saturday night, Rafael Nadal appeared courtside to scout the match. The thing was Nadal had lost his semi-final match against Andy Murray earlier in the day. So he had no reason to see who won between Federer and Djokovic. 8/15/2010 6:52:40 AM
Blatter says draws may be scrapped at World Cup FIFA president Sepp Blatter says consideration is being given to scrapping the draw at the World Cup by bringing in a penalty shootout after 90 minutes or even resurrecting the golden goal in extra time. The golden goal allows the first team to score in extra time to win. 8/14/2010 8:34:22 AM
Kahne outruns Johnson for pole at Michigan Perhaps the mere thought of Red Bull gave Kasey Kahne wings. Three days after announcing he would drive a Red Bull Racing Toyota for one year -- as he waits for Mark Martin to complete his contract in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet -- Kahne put his No. 9 Ford on the pole at Michigan International Speedway. 8/14/2010 8:30:05 AM
B.C. Lions: Wally Buono admits he has a 'disaster' on his hands The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem - or, in the case of the B.C. Lions head coach, confessing that you have a "disaster" on your hands. Give Wally Buono credit for at least one thing: He knows what catastrophe looks like. "When you're 1-6, it is a disaster." 8/14/2010 8:14:33 AM
Venus creates havoc at Rogers Cup draw They held the draw ceremony for the Rogers Cup women’s tennis championship outdoors this year on a Montreal Casino stage, so the spectators could see for themselves that it’s a rather dull, dry affair. The real “draw drama,” if you will, came hours later, behind closed doors. 8/14/2010 8:09:43 AM
Survivor-style challenge helps Summerland Rodeo Grounds An equestrian challenge, modeled after the Survivor reality television shows, will help to raise some money for the Summerland Rodeo Grounds. The Horse Survivor Challenge will be held at the grounds today, Saturday, Aug. 14. Western riders will compete against English riders in the competition. 8/14/2010 8:04:21 AM
Former Penticton Vee Hengen joins coaching staff Hengen joins coaching staff The Penticton Vees have restructured the executive coaching staff. Returning for his fourth year with the Vees is assistant coach David Small, who will now be assuming the role of director of hockey operations. Dave will focus his attention on video breakdown, team camps and club logistics this season. 8/14/2010 6:57:35 AM
Steve Nash: A favourite Sun with a lot on the ball NBA star, pitchman, entrepreneur, filmmaker, sports team owner and celebrity sports reporter — isn’t sure why he’s so funny on camera. He just is. “I don’t really work at it, I just try to have fun,” the two-time NBA MVP said in an interview in Vancouver Friday. 8/14/2010 6:51:25 AM
Penticton Speedway: Father-son duo cruise in drivers seat Bob Cameron remembers bringing his young son Kyle to the Penticton Speedway to watch the races. They made the trip often from Cawston and one day Kyle said to his father that he’d like to try. So the Cameron’s traded in their seats in the stands for ones in Hornet cars. (Ed: Racing tonight at 8pm at Pent. Speedway) 8/14/2010 6:39:42 AM
Pat Tillman's father to Army investigator: 'F--- you ... and yours' No story in recent years has been as baffling, disheartening and frustrating as that surrounding the death of former NFL star Pat Tillman, who was killed in a friendly fire incident in Afghanistan in April of 2004 as a member of the Army Rangers. 8/13/2010 6:13:09 PM
Peach City Soccer tourney attracts 72 teams Seventy-two boys‘ and girls‘ teams in 14 age divisions will be taking part in the 14th annual Peach City Classic youth soccer tournament in Penticton and Summerland. The host South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association will have entries in each division, which ranges from under-12 to under-18 in both boys and girls 8/13/2010 5:52:27 PM
Canadian hurdler Lopes-Schliep wins London event (Video) In the best performance of the London Grand Prix track and field meet, Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep won the women's 100-metre hurdles. Lopes-Schliep captured the gold at the U.K. event Friday afternoon. Lopes-Schliep also posted the fastest time of the season. 8/13/2010 5:32:59 PM
Doctors calling for ban on mixed martial arts "Ladies and gentlemen; boys and girls; children of all ages! In this corner, weighing in at a staggering mass of popularity, we have the blood sport known as mixed-martial arts!" Pause for applause. "And, in our other corner, sporting a stethoscope and look of genuine consternation, we have . . . Canadian doctors!" 8/13/2010 4:54:39 PM
Hilary Duff to Tie the Knot This Weekend Hilary Duff reportedly plans to wed fiancé Mike Comrie this weekend at the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California. A source told the mag that Duff and her man chose this spot for “its sense of Old Hollywood glamour and romantic style.” 8/13/2010 4:37:06 PM
Beckham snubs manager’s offer to play farewell match After being crudely jettisoned from the England team, David Beckham has refused the offer a ‘farewell’ match. England’s Italian manager Fabio Capello signaled an end to Beckham’s international career during a TV interview Wednesday. He said Beckham, 35, was now a “little bit old” and thanked him for his service. 8/13/2010 10:25:38 AM
Fan blows whistle on trophy mix-up at Hockey Hall of Fame Hockey fan Brendan Millhouser couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw that the wrong NHL team’s name had been engraved on the prestigious Prince of Wales Trophy at a fan convention in Chicago on July 31. A plaque on the trophy — which goes to the Eastern Conference Champions each year — named the Washington Capitals as the winners. 8/13/2010 10:18:54 AM
Riders send Lions to 6th straight loss (Video) Wally Buono, the all-time leader in coaching victories in the Canadian Football League, will probably spend his team's bye week wondering when he might record No. 237. Buono's B.C. Lions were hoping to receive a much-needed boost by the return of quarterback Jarious Jackson from injury. 8/13/2010 7:13:39 AM
Shaq Vs is a reality show that's too big to fail Back when Fox was in its When Animals Attack! and World’s Dumbest Criminals! heyday, it produced a 2003 special called Man vs. Beast, which immediately claimed the unofficial title of Most Shamelessly Exploitative program, at least until Teen Mom came along. 8/12/2010 6:37:26 PM
Blue Jays rally in ninth to beat Boston After what had been a sluggish series for the major leagues’ leading slugger, it was Jose Bautista’s leadoff home run in the ninth that knocked starter John Lackey from the game and keyed a dramatic four-run ninth inning rally. The winning RBI on a Fred Lewis sacrifice fly gave the Jays a dramatic 6-5 win. 8/12/2010 5:37:14 PM
Tiger Woods slips back at PGA Championship Tiger Woods briefly moved into an early share of the first-round lead at the U.S. PGA Championship on Thursday before slipping three strokes off the pace after 12 holes. Compatriot Charles Howell III, who like Woods teed off at the par-four 10th, was alone at the top at four under with eight holes to play. 8/12/2010 5:21:42 PM
Beckham fired during TV interview In a TV interview broadcast before England’s friendly match with Hungary, team manager Fabio Capello was asked about David Beckham’s future in the English set-up. “Thank you for helping me during the World Cup, but probably (Beckham is) a little bit old,” Capello said. “Thank you.” 8/12/2010 7:25:34 AM
Luongo's deal good as gold Fall out from the Ilya Kovalchuk decision has left Vancouver Canucks followers, and many around the NHL, pondering what is becoming a rather divisive question: What should it mean for Roberto Luongo's 12-year, $64-million-US contract? The short answer: not much. 8/12/2010 6:54:02 AM
Jarious in from cold to lead Lions into Regina This could have turned out so differently for Jarious Jackson. If the micro-tear in his right shoulder had been discovered earlier, he would have been prepared for the B.C. Lions training camp. If he would have been prepared for the B.C. Lions training camp, he could have won the starting job. 8/12/2010 6:52:04 AM
Raptors to hold training camp in Vancouver Eager to become Canada's team, the NBA's Toronto Raptors will hold a six-day training camp in Vancouver prior to their Oct. 6 exhibition game against the Phoenix Suns. The Raptors, who take on Steve Nash and the Suns at Rogers Arena, will train at the University of B.C. from Oct. 1-6. 8/11/2010 6:53:30 PM
Group looks to lasso support for Summerland rodeo grounds For 75-year-old Jack Young the thought of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds stirs up all the memories of the countless “blisters and bruises” it has given him over the years. Young was a member of the Summerland Trail Riders back in 1980 when the group decided to build the grounds. 8/11/2010 5:55:51 PM
B.C. Lions cut loose veteran receiver Derick Armstrong In what could be the first of many anticipated changes, the B.C. Lions today released veteran wide receiver Derick Armstrong following his final practice with the team. Armstrong, 31, watched from the sidelines as rookie Darius Passmore, 25, was worked into the first-team offence. 8/10/2010 4:53:41 PM
Acadia, Windsor football players banned for drugs Two more Canadian university football players have been suspended after their steroid use was detected in nationwide doping-control tests. The results have prompted new rules and testing policies for university football players across Canada. 8/10/2010 4:20:30 PM
Injured Lance Armstrong Pulls Out of Colo. Mountain Race Lance Armstrong has pulled out of the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race in Colorado, a high-altitude race he won in record time last year. Armstrong spokesman Mark Higgins said Tuesday that the cyclist is still feeling lingering effects of a hip injury suffered in a crash early in the Tour de France. 8/10/2010 10:10:12 AM
Alaska Fish story: 364-pounder dwarfs competition Thanks to a gaff that held strong after his line snapped, longtime Valdez angler George Levasseur owns a mountain of halibut fillets, a commanding lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby and perhaps the second-largest fish ever caught in Southcentral. 8/10/2010 8:52:37 AM
KIJHL: Osoyoos back in the game It looks like absence has made the heart grow fonder for junior hockey fans in the South Okanagan. After a five-year absence, Osoyoos is back in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Among the changes is the name – the team will be known as the Coyotes. 8/10/2010 5:31:57 AM
Luongo's 12-year Canuck deal now under investigation The Ilya Kovalchuk ruling Monday could sweep up Vancouver Canuck goalie Roberto Luongo in its net. Arbitrator Richard Bloch, who threw out Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million front-loaded deal with the New Jersey Devils, also made reference in his ruling to four other long-term contracts. 8/9/2010 9:51:51 PM
Arbitrator voids Kovalchuk’s deal with Devils Lou Lamoriello may have lost Round 1, but he’s not giving up his pursuit of superstar Ilya Kovalchuk. Independent arbitrator Richard Bloch on Monday ruled against the NHL Players’ Association in deciding that the NHL was within its powers to reject the 17-year, $102-million US contract. 8/9/2010 8:27:14 PM
Canucks' Mitchell can now test for NHL suitors, bonus-laden contract possible Willie Mitchell has received good news on two fronts. The unrestricted free agent defenceman, sidelined for the season Jan. 16 after suffering a concussion from an end-boards hit by Evgeni Malkin, has been medically cleared to participate in physical testing. 8/9/2010 1:15:03 PM
BC Lions not done yet, says Buono There will come a time, Wally Buono said, when the season officially is lost and the players who did not succeed will be replaced by those who represent hope for the future. There may even come a time at the end of the year when the coach will take another hard look at his coaching staff and the composition of the plays. 8/9/2010 1:07:14 PM
Dokic finds form with new coach at VanOpen tennis champs Jelena Dokic thanked just about everyone down to the hot dog vendor after winning the $175,000 US Odlum Brown VanOpen women's title Sunday. Glenn Schaap wasn't there to get a mention, but Dokic had plenty of praise for her new coach in the media scrum afterwards. 8/9/2010 12:50:15 PM
Juan Pablo Montoya wins at Watkins Glen Welcome, Juan Montoya, to the Chip Ganassi party. Saving his best for the end, Montoya pulled away from Marcos Ambrose and Kurt Busch over the final 16 laps at Watkins Glen International and notched the second Cup Series victory of his career. 8/9/2010 6:51:24 AM
Mahan locks up Ryder spot, Woods in freefall Hunter Mahan took a big step toward joining the elite in golf on Sunday, winning his first World Golf Championship title to lock up a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Tiger Woods will remain atop the world ranking for the 270th consecutive week, despite the worst tournament of his career. 8/9/2010 6:49:44 AM
Jays' Morrow almost no-hits Tampa Brandon Morrow came within one hit of entering Toronto Blue Jays lore on Sunday afternoon. The young right-hander struck out 17 on the way to a 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays but gave up a two-out infield single by Evan Longoria to the right side that Aaron Hill dived to reach but couldn't quite corral. 8/9/2010 6:46:43 AM
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso: 50% chance of winning the title Red Bull may be leading the title race but Fernando Alonso believes those with title-winning experience may have the advantage in the final push. With just seven races remaining this season, five drivers are in the hunt for the World title, all separated by just 20 points. 8/8/2010 7:55:40 PM
Tons of fun: More than 500 NFL players at 300 pounds plus Ten or 20 years ago, Nate Newton and William “The Refrigerator” Perry were on a short list of larger-than-life rarities in the NFL. The 300-plus-pound behemoths made headlines simply for existing. Their every move shook the field and made people take notice. These days players their size hardly make a dent. 8/8/2010 12:06:03 PM
Chelios retires, moves into Wings’ front office Chris Chelios made it official and is returning to the Detroit Red Wings. “When I told him we weren’t going to re-sign him (after 2009), I told him to keep in touch,” Red Wings general manager Ken Holland told reporters Friday. “He called me in May and told me he was going to take me up on my offer.” 8/8/2010 11:29:49 AM
Arencibia hits two HR's in debut to fuel Jays win over Rays J.P. Arencibia had a major-league debut to remember, going 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double and three RBI, as the Toronto Blue Jays belted eight home runs en route to a 17-11 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Rays. Arencibia, a first-round pick by Toronto, has belted 31 homers in Triple-A Las Vegas this year. 8/8/2010 10:33:34 AM
Woeful Woods hits new low as top spot begins to slip Tiger Woods' world number one ranking is hanging by a thread after another dreadful performance on Saturday at the World Golf Championships. Woods was completely out-of-sorts for a third successive day as he carded an unimpressive five-over-par 75 in ideal morning conditions at a course where he has won seven career titles. 8/8/2010 10:29:39 AM
Silva pulls out win over Sonnen at UFC 117 Chael Sonnen did everything he said he would do against Anderson Silva at UFC 117. Everything that is, except win. For more than 23 minutes, Sonnen dominated Ultimate Fighting Championship’s middleweight king. He took him to the mat, he rocked him with fists and elbows, he left him battered and bloodied. 8/8/2010 10:24:10 AM
Rice, Smith enter Hall of Fame Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith can stop the chase now. Linked as the NFL's leading receiver and rusher, two of the greatest players football has seen entered the Hall of Fame on Saturday night. Both admitted their destinies are fulfilled. 8/8/2010 6:53:08 AM
Lions can't solve Stampeders, BC loses 5th straight Henry Burris threw a pair of touchdown passes as the Calgary Stampeders heaped more misery on the B.C. Lions with a 27-22 victory Saturday night. The Lions were very much in the game until safety Dwight Anderson picked off a Travis Lulay pass and returned it 48 yards late in the third. 8/8/2010 5:56:20 AM
Marcos Ambrose wins Saturday's NASCAR race pole Marcos Ambrose has won the pole for Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International. Ambrose, the winner of last year's race, posted a speed of 122.410 mph on the 2.45-mile, 11-turn road course in New York state in the Saturday morning qualifying sessiion. 8/7/2010 10:48:25 AM
CFL: Alouettes hold off Saskatchewan The Montreal Alouettes avenged their only loss of the season by topping the Saskatchewan Roughriders with a 30-26 home win Friday. Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo passed for 252 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with an injury . 8/7/2010 6:29:32 AM
Boyd, Lemon lead Argos to road win Cory Boyd celebrated his birthday with three touchdowns, including a second-effort plunge with 22 seconds left, to help the Toronto Argonauts to a 29-28 road win Friday over the Edmonton Eskimos. Boyd, 25, rushed for two TDs and 164 yards on 25 carries and hauled in a touchdown pass from quarterback Cleo Lemon. 8/7/2010 6:26:46 AM
Gay upsets Bolt in Stockholm sprint American Tyson Gay beat Usain Bolt in the 100 metres at the DN Galan meet Friday while Canadian Priscilla Lopes-Schliep captured a silver medal in women's hurdles. Lopes-Schliep, from Whitby, Ont., finished second in the 100-metre hurdles in a time of 12.59 seconds. Australia's Sally Pearson won gold. 8/6/2010 7:49:07 PM
Sheila Bishop: Wooden Bat a big hit for charity Ten teams will take part in the 7th annual Sheila Bishop Memorial Wooden Bat slo-pitch tournament Saturday and Sunday at Lion‘s Community Park and the Parkway school diamond. The charity tourney is held in memory of Sheila Bishop, an avid Penticton slo-pitch and volleyball player who lost her courageous battle with ovarian cancer in June of 2003. 8/6/2010 5:34:23 PM
Hesjedal moves to No. 11 on UCI world rankings Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal is continuing his climb up the world rankings. Following his sixth-place finish at the weekend Classica San Sebastian in Spain, the 29-year-old from Victoria rose five places to No. 11 in the UCI world rankings. 8/6/2010 6:57:44 AM
Indycar: Castroneves calls for rule change Helio Castroneves still believes it was the wrong call. He probably always will. Eleven days after being stripped of a victory at Edmonton for blocking, the three-time Indy 500 winner again apologized for his post-race outburst -- but not the move that sparked the controversy. 8/6/2010 5:40:16 AM
Ailing Powell pulls out of sprint showdown Asafa Powell has withdrawn from Friday's race against Usain Bolt and Tyson Gay at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm due to injuries. Powell said he was "absolutely devastated" to miss the 100 metres against his rivals, which would have been their first encounter since last year's world championships. 8/6/2010 5:38:15 AM
Tewksbury to lead Canada's team for 2012 Games Former Olympic champion swimmer Mark Tewksbury has been named Canada's chef de mission for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Tewksbury, 42, competed in two Olympics, winning gold in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. 8/6/2010 5:36:47 AM
Woods struggles, Watson leads at Firestone Not even one of his favourite golf courses is much use to Tiger Woods these days. Facing the two easiest holes to start his round, he hit tee shots into the trees and made bogeys. On the course where he has won seven times in his last nine appearances, he posted a 4-over-par 74. 8/6/2010 5:35:03 AM
Penticton Vees acquire Bulldogs' MacMillan Mark MacMillan is coming to Penticton. The Penticton Vees announced on Wednesday morning that they acquired the Penticton resident from the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for defenceman Byron Sorensen and forward Jordan Grant. MacMillan, 18, was named the Coastal Conference Rookie of the Year last season. 8/5/2010 9:47:25 AM
Canucks: This is Gillis's sandlot On Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks finally announced a decision that had been made two months ago. Ryan Walter, who was GM Mike Gillis's hand-picked appointment for the coaching staff, had been terminated and replaced by Newell Brown. 8/5/2010 6:10:48 AM
Shaq signs with Celtics The Big Three of the Boston Celtics are now a Very Big Four. The Eastern Conference champions signed seven-foot-one, 325-pound Shaquille O'Neal on Wednesday, adding the 15-time all-star to a team needing his size with centre Kendrick Perkins recovering from knee surgery that could sideline him until February. 8/4/2010 4:52:07 PM
Cheaters wanted: 'Sweetheart deal' offered for evidence against Armstrong "USADA is promising riders a sweetheart deal if they can produce anything harmful on Armstrong," lawyer Tim Herman said. "A rider who has doped, they tell them, 'If you can finger Armstrong, we'll get out the eraser ... and everything is cool."' 8/4/2010 12:44:58 PM
Bolt, Powell, Gay set for Stockholm race Is the world record in the men's 100 metres set to fall once again? It's highly possible when you consider the three fastest men on the planet — Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States — will compete at the Stockholm Diamond League track and field event on Friday. 8/4/2010 12:40:24 PM
Rodriguez hits 600th homer off Jays' Marcum Alex Rodriguez snapped a 46 at-bat funk without a home run Wednesday afternoon, drilling a 2-0 pitch from Toronto's Shaun Marcum over the centre-field fence at Yankee Stadium for a two-run shot and No. 600 of his storied career. 8/4/2010 11:26:12 AM
Triathlete Will Rogers: Going the distance for charity (Video) First, 51-year-old Cloverdale resident Will Rogers swam 22 kilometres from Galiano Island to the Tsawwassen Ferry terminal. Then, he followed up with a 500 kilometre bicycle ride from Victoria to Penticton on July 17 and 18. Next up is a run, on foot, along the same route starting August 10. Last year, he raised $10,000. 8/4/2010 10:21:37 AM
Penticton: Locals rule at Ultraman Penticton‘s Kevin Cutjar obliterated the overall course record by more than an hour and established three other new marks in winning the 10th Ultraman Canada triathlon. It ended up being a sensational weekend for the three local participants in the three-day, 512.6 km (318.6 miles) ultra-endurance event. 8/4/2010 7:46:20 AM
Romero baffles A-Rod, Yankees as Jays roll Ricky Romero kept pounding the strike zone, the New York Yankees kept making contact and the ball kept finding the gloves of the Toronto Blue Jays. When you put it like that, baseball sure does seem like an easy game. 8/4/2010 7:05:59 AM
Canucks bring in Newell Brown to replace assistant coach Ryan Walter The Vancouver Canucks have replaced assistant coach Ryan Walter with Newell Brown from the Anaheim Ducks organization. Brown, 48, has been with the Ducks for the past five years, He has also held NHL coaching positions in Columbus and Chicago, and was a head coach in both the AHL and NCAA. 8/3/2010 6:27:31 PM
‘This is my title fight,’ UFC’s Roy Nelson says of showdown at UFC 117 According to Roy Nelson, there was no question mark at the end of the text message UFC matchmaker Joe Silva sent him regarding an Aug. 7 fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 117. The UFC needed an opponent for the rising heavyweight prospect and was done taking no for an answer. 8/3/2010 6:25:25 PM
Mike Modano joins Red Wings Since he couldn't stay in Dallas and wasn't ready for retirement, Mike Modano made the logical choice: He's going home. The 40-year-old forward played 20 seasons for the Minnesota-Dallas franchise and is the leading scorer among U.S.-born players in NHL history. 8/3/2010 6:14:17 PM
Helio Castroneves fined $60,000, on probation IndyCar officials fined star Helio Castroneves $60,000 and placed him on probation for the remainder of the year following his actions at the July 25 race in Edmonton. The penalty was handed down following a meeting Monday, after the three-time Indy 500 champion was black-flagged for blocking. (Ed: And went nuts on officials.) 8/3/2010 5:25:57 PM
Tiger to marry Rachel Uchitel when divorce is final? The National Enquirer, your most trusted source for Tiger Woods philandering news, is reporting that we could be looking at a pretty big celebrity wedding in the near future. Woods, says the Enquirer, wants to marry Rachel Uchitel (mistress No. 1) as soon as his divorce from Elin Nordegren is final. 8/3/2010 5:17:00 PM
Lorenzen Wright murder investigation appears to center around ex-wife Memphis police aren't talking -- usually a sign they have some solid leads and information -- but their actions suggest they are focusing on former NBA player Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife in the investigation of his murder. Sherra Wright was apparently the last person to seem him alive. 8/3/2010 10:17:16 AM
Satire: Inappropriate jersey selection Inappropriate jersey selection is a recurring problem in the stands of sports stadiums across the continent. It can cause needless pain and suffering, and it's also the leading cause of divorce in a province that I can't remember the name of right now. 8/3/2010 9:45:06 AM
Source: Favre says he's not returning to Vikings A person with knowledge of the situation tells the Associated Press that Brett Favre says he's not returning to the Minnesota Vikings. The person says the 40-year-old Favre called coach Brad Childress to say his injured ankle is not responding as well to surgery and rehabilitation as he had hoped 8/3/2010 9:32:36 AM
Penticton: 3-day Ultraman Canada run on long weekend Kevin Cutjar of Penticton has won the ULTRAMAN CANADA RACE. Tracey McQuair also of Penticton took the women's top spot. The 3-day event wrapped up at Memorial Park in Summerland Monday. The UltraMan website has the complete results posted. We also hear of a special announcement coming this week.
8/3/2010 7:07:10 AM
Record-tying performance lifts Jays past Yankees There was no burst of thousands of camera flashes and the crowd was eerily silent when Travis Snider pulled into second base with his second double of the fifth inning. This was not the milestone Yankees fans came to see Monday night. 8/3/2010 5:56:40 AM
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal tosses out complaints filed by soccer and hockey parents The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has dismissed two complaints connected to youth sports. In the most recent decision, dated July 30, tribunal member Judith Parrack tossed out a complaint filed by the parents of a girl of South Asian descent. 8/2/2010 5:57:54 PM
F1: Dangerous Schumacher 'sorry' for blocking Barrichello (at 180 mph) Michael Schumacher has said he is "sorry" if Rubens Barrichello felt he had been put in danger by his blocking manoeuvre at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver will be penalised 10 grid places at the next grand prix after he pushed his former team-mate within centimetres of a concrete wall. 8/2/2010 5:10:56 PM
Armstrong lawyers say USADA offering riders deals Lance Armstrong's attorneys say the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is offering cyclists a "sweetheart deal" if they testify or provide evidence that the seven-time Tour de France winner cheated by doping. USADA has a history of reducing penalties for athletes who provide evidence of doping violations by other athletes. 8/2/2010 3:49:20 PM
Tortured life of world's greatest athlete The question is not just whether Jim Thorpe, in death, will ever be allowed to rest in peace. The question is whether he ever managed to find true peace while he was alive. Thorpe, the Native American from rural Oklahoma who in the early years of the 20th century became the greatest athlete in the world, died in 1953. 8/1/2010 11:16:09 AM
A-Rod not in Yankees' lineup New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez's chase for his 600th career home run will have to wait another day. His chase to become only the seventh major leaguer to hit 600 dingers continues Monday, when the Yankees open a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. 8/1/2010 10:04:51 AM
Felicien tops Lopes-Schliep at nationals (Video) Perdita Felicien won her ninth Canadian championship over friendly rival Priscilla Lopes-Schliep in an exciting duel in the 100-metre hurdles at the Canadian track and field championships on Saturday. Felicien, ranked fourth in the world, overcame a so-so start with a strong middle section. 8/1/2010 10:03:35 AM
Aussie Webber wins Hungarian Grand Prix Australian Mark Webber used the benefit of a penalty against Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel to capture the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday in Budapest. The Formula One racer won his fourth race of the season and leads the drivers' championship with 161 points. 8/1/2010 10:00:38 AM
Stampeders hang on against Bombers (Video) Ken-Yon Rambo hadn't played a meaningful snap in more than a year, but it didn't take him long to make his presence felt Saturday. The Calgary receiver caught a 20-yard touchdown pass just over five minutes in as the Stampeders got off to quick start and never looked back, beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-20. 8/1/2010 7:33:35 AM
Green Party names ex-NHL tough guy as deputy leader The federal Greens are hoping a former NHL tough guy will boost the party's profile and help it to score big in the next election. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May named Georges Laraque as a deputy leader of the party on Saturday. 8/1/2010 7:01:25 AM
Local athletes shine at Summer Games Angela Klein (pictured) had plenty of reasons to smile as she won gold, silver and two bronze medals during the B.C. Summer Games held in the Township of Langley July 22 to 25. Andrew Cooke learned a valuable lesson during the B.C. Summer Games in Langley. “Hard work gives you success,” said the paralympic swimmer. 7/31/2010 9:58:16 AM
Gordie Mannes Memorial weekend arrives at Speedway The Katana series arrives in Penticton. To date, the races have hit Victoria, Williams Lake and Campbell River. Now it's 2 nights of racing at Penticton Speedway. Featured are the NASCAR-like Late Model Sportsman, Street Stocks, and Hornets. Racing at 8pm both Saturday and Sunday. Info at: wwww.pentictonspeedway.com. 7/31/2010 6:53:44 AM
Penticton: Local athletes join crowded field for Ultraman Canada Forty athletes are taking on the challenge that is the Ultraman Canada triathlon. That’s the largest number of athletes entering the events 10th year, which goes from July 31 to Aug. 2. “It’s an exciting year for us,” said race director Steve Brown. “It’s the first time it’s sold out.”
7/31/2010 6:39:51 AM
Lions stink, Lions lose, coach should go Lightning briefly knocked the lights out at Commonwealth Stadium on Friday night. The power shortage in the B.C. Lions' pathetic, dimmer-witted offence, on the other hand, is a little more difficult to pinpoint. the Lions' offence was pathetic in a 28-25 loss to the previously winless and desperate Edmonton Eskimos. 7/31/2010 6:10:05 AM
Zedonk! (It's A Donkey-Zebra Hybrid Baby) A zedonk, an unusual cross between a donkey and a zebra, is attracting attention at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in north Georgia after being born there about a week ago. The animal, which has a zebra father and donkey mother, has black stripes prominently displayed on her legs and face. 7/30/2010 4:01:31 PM
3 armed Men Looking for Ex-NBA Player 6 Weeks before He Was Found Dead Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife was threatened at her home by three men who were carrying guns and looking for the former NBA player about six weeks before he was shot to death, the woman's attorney said Friday. Sherra Wright warned her ex-husband, the father of her children, about the visit by men. 7/30/2010 3:50:50 PM
N.J. man gets jail for vomit-assault at game A 21-year-old man who intentionally vomited on a spectator and his 11-year-old daughter at a Philadelphia Phillies game was sentenced Friday to up to three months in jail and community service, which the judge suggested be fulfilled by cleaning ballpark toilets and trash. 7/30/2010 1:32:21 PM
Mike Tyson reflects on sex, drugs, spirituality This spring, over the course of two days and two different cities (New York and Las Vegas), I spent approximately eight hours hanging out with Mike Tyson. The final product is a feature in Sports Illustrated's annual "Where Are They Now?" issue, on newsstands this week. Here, below, is a portion of our conversation. 7/30/2010 8:40:29 AM
Raptors, Canucks find new home on Sportsnet One The NBA team will be joined at the One by the Vancouver Canucks, who will forgo pay-per-view contests for 14 games at Sportsnet as part of their new stadium naming/media rights deal with Rogers Communications. The Canucks’ move scuttles any hope of a joint western network of the three NHL clubs – an idea Telus Corp. had tried to sell. 7/30/2010 6:24:39 AM
Alouettes rout rival Argos 41-10 Over the years, pretenders have come and gone in the CFL’s East Division, but the Montreal Alouettes continue to prove they’re the only true contender. The Toronto Argonauts came to town Thursday riding a three-game winning streak, full of momentum and confidence, tied with the Als for first place. 7/30/2010 6:14:19 AM
Saskatchewan takes Bon Jovi up on offer Just what the Saskatchewan Roughriders needed: Jon Bon Jovi as a pitchman. Playing before 35,000 fans inside the CFL team’s home stadium on Wednesday, the American rocker donned a Roughriders hat for his band’s final bow, made a reference to being “in Rider country.” 7/30/2010 6:04:33 AM
Willis Greenaway Half-marathon set for Sunday What many runners know as the Summerland Centennial Half (Marathon) has been renamed the Willis Greenaway Half-Marathon Run to Beat Alzheimer’s, and this Sunday marks the inaugural event. Summerland resident Willis Greenaway died in 2008 after a three-year battle with Alzheimer’s. (Ed: Pictured here with Minister Ida Chong.) 7/30/2010 5:31:14 AM
Body identified as NBA's Lorenzen Wright, police investigate homicide (Video) A body found in southeast Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday has been identified as that of former professional basketball player Lorenzen Wright, Memphis police said Thursday. The cause of death has been ruled as "homicide by gunshot wound," police said in a news release. 7/29/2010 6:25:22 PM
Kristi Richards sets sights on 2014 Winter Olympics The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are still 31/2 years away but Freestyle skier Kristi Richards is already strapping on her skis as she prepares to compete there. The games would be the third Olympic competition for Richards, who also competed in Italy in 2006 and in Vancouver earlier this year. 7/29/2010 6:16:34 PM
Kelowna prepares for the Center of Gravity sports festival As Kelowna becomes the centre of gravity, it‘s preparing for everything - and every one - that will be drawn in. During the busy August long weekend, Kelowna will play host to Center of Gravity, a sports and entertainment festival, competition in six sports, including wakeriding and beach volleyball. 7/29/2010 12:42:33 PM
Fan in LeBron’s Heat jersey draws ire at Cleveland game A fan wearing a Miami Heat jersey of LeBron James drew the ire of the crowd at a Cleveland Indians game and was escorted out of the ballpark. Fans in the left-field bleachers chanted obscenities and pointed at the man Wednesday night during the sixth inning of the Indians' 8-0 loss to the New York Yankees. 7/29/2010 6:27:42 AM
Tom Larscheid leaving Canucks' broadcast booth Tom Larscheid had his ace on Wednesday. Vancouver Canuck hockey fans had their ace for most of the last 33 years. It is the end of an era for the National Hockey League club and broadcasting in Vancouver as the Team 1040 is replacing Larscheid with analyst Dave Tomlinson next season. 7/29/2010 6:15:27 AM
F1 World Champion Jenson unwinds with Triathlon training (Video) It is an incongruous sight watching a man addicted to speed at one with the languid pace of island life on Guernsey. After moving from Monaco to a new home on the Channel Island, Jenson Button is simultaneously training for the London Triathlon and the rigours of F1 racing. 7/29/2010 5:27:20 AM
Bosh 'checked out' last season: Colangelo Chris Bosh's former general manager says the player was "checked out" late last season and chose not to play some of the Raptors' final games. Talking on radio station FAN 590 in Toronto, Bryan Colangelo said Bosh wasn't the same player toward the end of the year. 7/29/2010 5:19:09 AM
Canadian aerialist Omischl retires Canadian Steve Omischl has decided to hang up his skis. The 31-year-old North Bay, Ont., native said the years of competing on the freestyle circuit has taken a physical toll on his body. Omischl is retiring to become a youth coach with a focus on developing kids at the grassroots level. 7/29/2010 5:17:34 AM
Kamloops shot putter Armstrong among world's elite Although he competes in an event that attracts little attention, Dylan Armstrong has solidified himself as one of the world's finest shot putters this year. The 29-year-old arrived at the University of Toronto to compete in the 2010 Canadian track and field championship, which begins Wednesday night. 7/29/2010 5:16:11 AM
Argos' Murphy fined for tawdry tweets The Canadian Football League fined Toronto Argonauts offensive lineman Rob Murphy an undisclosed sum for a series of tawdry Twitter posts made during the team's train ride to Montreal on Wednesday. Using the handle BIGMURPH56, Murphy commented about "smelling foreigners this early in the A.M." 7/29/2010 5:14:26 AM
Watch out PGA Tour: Alabama teen shoots a 57 Bobby Wyatt shot a 57 at the Alabama Boys State Junior Championship. The University of Alabama-bound teen, who turns 18 this weekend, had 12 birdies, an eagle and five pars Wednesday on the par-71, 6,628-yard course at the Country Club of Mobile. His birdie putt hung on the lip on the 18th green and he had to settle for par. 7/28/2010 5:51:12 PM
Emotional Maradona lashes out at 'treason', 'lies' Diego Maradona has accused Argentina football chief Julio Grondona of lying and team manager Carlos Bilardo of treason in a bitter tirade against the two men he believes plotted his sacking as national coach. "Grondona lied to me. Bilardo betrayed me," said an emotional Maradona. 7/28/2010 5:00:40 PM
Printers expected to be Lions’ third-string QB on Friday Casey Printers is expected to travel to Edmonton and dress as the third-string quarterback in Friday's game against the Eskimos, Lions coach and GM Wally Buono said Wednesday. Buono reacted tersely to reports that Printers could be done for the season with a torn meniscus and a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament. 7/28/2010 4:20:01 PM
Canada ends world junior track with 2 medals The Canadian women's 4x400-metre relay team narrowly missed another record performance in finishing fifth as the IAAF world junior track and field championships wrapped up Sunday in Moncton, N.B. Katie Reid of Surrey, B.C. was on that relay team. 7/28/2010 5:52:30 AM
Bautista, Blue Jays beat up on O's It was a different day, but the same result for the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The team took their 11th straight win against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre in the same fashion they did on Monday: an early lead powered by a Jose Bautista home run. 7/28/2010 5:50:01 AM
Oilers re-sign Brule The Edmonton Oilers have given restricted free agent forward Gilbert Brule a two-year contract, the club announced on Tuesday. Brule, 23, was rewarded after the best season of his NHL career. He was second on the Oilers with 17 goals and third with 37 points, in 65 games. 7/28/2010 5:48:50 AM
Maradona dumped as Argentina coach Diego Maradona was removed as coach of Argentina’s national team on Tuesday, ending an erratic 21-month stint that mirrored his own long personal history of unpredictable behaviour. The Argentine Football Association announced that his contract would not be renewed. 7/27/2010 4:20:52 PM
Garza gives Rays their first-ever no-hitter The Tampa Bay Rays finally wound up on the right side of a memorable pitching performance. Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in franchise history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night. 7/27/2010 6:50:11 AM
Pinnacles nipped in final After knocking off unbeaten regular season champions Fraser Valley Action in the semifinal, the Penticton Structurlam Pinnacles looked poised to claim their second straight playoff title and third in last four years. 7/27/2010 5:24:10 AM
B.C. Lions backup QB Travis Lulay to get second straight start The B.C. Lions are waiting for the swelling on Casey Printers' right knee to subside, giving backup quarterback Travis Lulay his second straight CFL career start Friday against the Edmonton Eskimos. Printers, who made the trip to Toronto but didn't play, showed up for the Lions' return to the practice field. 7/26/2010 8:08:08 PM
Penticton Ultraman: Ultra running a test of endurance To most casual athletes, the concept of swimming, biking and running more than 500 kilometres over three days likely borders on the absurd. But for Kim Froom (pictured) competing in Ultraman Canada for the first time next weekend will be more like a celebration of life. (Ed: Scroll down to 2nd part of story for Kim.) 7/26/2010 7:37:43 PM
No punishment for Vick by league over shooting Michael Vick will not face punishment from the National Football League over a shooting last month at a 30th birthday party for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback. No charges were filed and neither the victim nor the shooter were identified by police, except to say that neither was Vick. 7/26/2010 6:24:23 PM
Ferrari boss slams F1 'hypocrisy' after Alonso win Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has slammed the "hypocrisy" of those who have criticised Fernando Alonso's victory in Sunday's German Grand Prix. "I am very happy for all our fans who finally saw two Ferraris lead from start to finish as they dominated the race. 7/26/2010 5:59:23 PM
Tour de France: Ryder rides into the Canadian spotlight Ryder Hesjedal now has his own T-shirt. It comes in black or white and features a stylized maple leaf with "Ryder" below. The T-shirt is currently sold out on the Garmin Transitions team website, but they're getting more in right away. And they're going to need them. 7/26/2010 4:47:40 PM
NHLPA files grievance in Kovalchuk case The NHLPA is digging in. The Players' Association on Monday filed a grievance on behalf of Ilya Kovalchuk against the NHL, which rejected the star winger's record 17-year, $102-million US contract with the New Jersey Devils last week. 7/26/2010 4:44:36 PM
Maradona wants to keep coaching Argentina Diego Maradona said he wanted to continue coaching Argentina’s national soccer team but only if he could keep absolute control over the choice of his assistants. Maradona was due to meet the head of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), Julio Grondona, on Monday. 7/26/2010 9:54:53 AM
Canucks avoid arbitration with Raymond The Vancouver Canucks have avoided an arbitration hearing with winger Mason Raymond. Raymond, 24, and the Canucks agreed to contract terms - a two-year, $5.1-million (all currencies U.S.) pact - on Sunday night. The Calgary native was a restricted free agent with an arbitration hearing scheduled for Monday. 7/26/2010 9:53:44 AM
McMurray wins Brickyard after Montoya crashes Jamie McMurray's a big believer in fate, that things work out in the end if you just keep at it. McMurray held off Kevin Harvick to win Sunday's Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and become only the third driver to triumph at both Indy and the Daytona 500 in the same season. 7/26/2010 9:47:06 AM
Edmonton Indy: Castroneves black flagged, Scott Dixon wins Helio Castroneves thought he was getting the checkered flag at the Honda Indy Edmonton on Sunday. Instead, he got a black flag for blocking that cost him the victory on the track and gave the win to Target Chip Ganassi's Scott Dixon. 7/26/2010 7:13:05 AM
Edmonton Indy: Castroneves black flagged, Scott Dixon wins Helio Castroneves thought he was getting the checkered flag at the Honda Indy Edmonton on Sunday. Instead, he got a black flag for blocking that cost him the victory on the track and gave the win to Target Chip Ganassi's Scott Dixon. 7/26/2010 6:48:21 AM
Pettersson edges Wilson to win Canadian Open Carl Pettersson of Sweden posted a one-shot victory at the Canadian Open on Sunday, one day after setting a course and tournament record. Pettersson shot 67 on Sunday to finish 14-under at St. George's Golf and Country Club in Toronto and win his fourth PGA Tour title. 7/26/2010 6:24:28 AM
German Grand Prix; Alonso secures controversial win Fernando Alonso controversially led a Ferrari one-two at the German Grand Prix after Felipe Massa was given coded orders to let his team-mate past. Red Bull's Sebastien Vettel was third at his home Grand Prix at Hockenheim, 5.1 seconds adrift of the Spaniard. 7/25/2010 7:31:40 AM
Penticton Vees seeking billet families With the 2010/11 season fast approaching, the Penticton Vees are seeking 10 billet families to help welcome their players. Families will receive $350/month in Save on Foods vouchers, season tickets for the regular season and playoffs.
7/25/2010 6:27:51 AM
Teen wins with late sister’s car at Soap Box Derby With actor-director Corbin Bernsen filming the movie "Hill 25," based on the Soap Box Derby, 14-year-old Sean Brown rolled to victory in the Rally Super Stock Division in a way that no script writer ever imagined. He won in the car that had been driven by his late sister Carol Anne. 7/25/2010 6:15:32 AM
Eve of Destruction hits Penticton Speedway Sunday night Since its inception at the track in 1999, Hit to Pass has been very popular with race fans and drivers alike. Hit to Pass action goes to a whole new level on Sunday night as the Eve of Destruction takes place at the Penticton Speedway. A great night of family entertainment unfolds at the Speedway. 7/25/2010 5:43:23 AM
Penticton: Life's a peach for latest inductees in B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame The South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton became the hub of the hockey universe for at least the weekend with the annual invasion of the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Trevor Linden and Dallas Drake were the latest players to make it, joined by Bruce Hamilton and Frank Lento in the builders category. 7/24/2010 7:29:07 PM
'Eve of Destruction' race Sunday nite at Penticton Speedway (Video) The most popular Hit to Pass racing at Penticton Speedway in 2009 were the 'Eve of Destruction' races, where the drivers who like to wreck 'em were towing travel trailers. When the green flag flew the smashing began. Spectacular fun, nobody got hurt. It was Kelowna vs. Penticton, and it's happening again this Sunday night. 7/24/2010 9:12:53 AM
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