Sports
Canada's Masse wins women's 100-metre backstroke race at Olympic Trials
TORONTO - Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse has booked her ticket for the Paris Olympics. The four-time Olympic medallist won the women's 100-metre backstroke race in 57.94 seconds at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Ingrid Wilm of Calgary was second in 59.31 - over a half-second inside the Olympic qualifying time - to ...
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Canucks' Tocchet says Demko improving, top prospect Lekkerimaki an option for Game 5
VANCOUVER - Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet says Thatcher Demko has "improved immensely the last 72 hours" as the all-star goaltender works his way back from a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old started Vancouver's playoff opener against the Nashville Predators, but hasn't suited up since. Vancouver has turne...
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Adley Rutschman's 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th helps Orioles avoid sweep in 3-2 win over Toronto
BALTIMORE (AP) - Adley Rutschman's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Baltimore a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, enabling the Orioles - yet again - to avoid a sweep. Baltimore split the two-game set with the Blue Jays - the middle game Tuesday was rained out - and has now gone 10...
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Junior hockey
BCHL Final set after two game 7 showdowns
The BC Hockey League's championship final is set with the Penticton Vees to take on the Surrey Eagles for the Fred Page Cup.The Vees scored two goals 13 seconds apart in the final 30 seconds of the third period to beat the Salmon Arm Silverbacks 4-3 in game 7 of the Interior Conference Final Tuesday night at the South ...
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Junior hockey
New coach/GM for KIJHL team
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's Kelowna Chiefs have announced the hiring of Nick Deschenes as their head coach and general manager. Deschenes joins the Chiefs after previous KIJHL stops with the Grand Forks Border Bruins, Summerland Steam and Sicamous Eagles, as well as the BCHL's Trail Smoke Eaters. ...
May 13, 2024
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Mountain Bike Festival
Crankworx Summer Series returning to SilverStar with new women's event
A series of mountain bike competitions will be riding into the Vernon area this summer.The Crankworx Summer Series will be held at SilverStar Mountain Resort, and this year will feature a brand-new women's event.The mountain bike festival will run from August 2 to 4, and along with its regular schedule, it will feature...
May 10, 2024
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BCHL playoffs
No joy in OT: Vipers season is over
They gave it everything they had. The Vernon Vipers saw their BC Hockey League season come to an end Friday night after losing 2-1 in overtime to the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre.The Vees won the second round BC Hockey League series 4 games to one.Thomas Pichette won it for the Vees, beating Ethan...
Apr 27, 2024
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BCHL playoffs
Vipers stay alive with OT win over Vees
The Vernon Vipers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic come from behind 3-2 win in overtime over the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night in Vernon.Vipers captain, and hometown product, Connor Elliott, scored 5:12 into the first OT for the win to cut the Vees series lead to 3 games to one.Winning goal in OT in g...
Apr 25, 2024
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BCHL playoffs
Vees take 3-0 series lead on Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are down to their last playoff life.The Penticton Vees shut out the Vipers 4-0 Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second round BC Hockey League series.Callum Arnott and Simon Meier each had a goal and one assist for the Vees while Will Ingemann had to make just 14 s...
Apr 24, 2024
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