Category Archives: Sports

Canucks Finally Win in Regulation

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Dean Brookstone

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1. And for only the second time in nine games, the Canucks didn’t have to resort to overtime or shootout. “After the second I was already getting mentally ready for the … More →

Chris Higgins returns to line-up tonight

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dean Brookstone
Photo Courtesy of canucks.nhl.com

After missing the past two weeks, Chris Higgins will play tonight against the Colorado Avalanche. Higgins has been sidelined since January 31st with a series of complications. It started with a staph infection in his foot, which later spread to … More →

Lingerie Football Coming To Abbotsford

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Colin Hope
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The infamous Lingerie Football League is coming to British Columbia as Abbotsford was selected as Canada’s second team, joining the Toronto Triumph, to enter the league Thursday. The LFL which features women equipped with hockey-like helmets, shoulder pads and not … More →

Teen Collapses During Hockey Game

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh
Ottawa police say the teen collapsed Sunday during a game at the Erskine Johnston Arena in Carp, Ontario. Photo Courtesy of CBC

A 15-year-old boy has died in hospital after collapsing Sunday evening during a hockey game in Carp, Ontario, a community west of Ottawa. After being rushed to hospital, the teen was pronounced dead early Monday morning. “He had been playing … More →

Rookie Canuck making huge impact

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Connor Denoon

The recent emergence of Cody Hodgson is turning heads in Vancouver right now. After being injured for a large portion of last year, the rookie didn’t have a consistent roster spot until this season. Hodgson has played in all 50 … More →

For The Record: Bobby Lenarduzzi – January 30th, 2012

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Justin Morissette

It was a landmark weekend for soccer in Vancouver, as the Canadian Women’s National Team qualified for the 2012 London Olympic Games after their 3-1 victory over Mexico on Friday night here in Vancouver. With soccer hot on the minds … More →

Sarah Burke Succumbs to Injuries, Dies at 29

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Matthew Hunt

Sarah Burke, a Canadian pioneering champion of freestyle skiing, died this morning as a result of severe brain damage suffered from a fall. It happened in the superpipe while she was training for an upcoming event in Utah. Burke was … More →

Canada prepares for soccer Olympic qualifying tournament

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Neil Khare
Photo courtesy of Vincent Yu (AP)

The Canadian woman’s soccer team is in need of a must win as the team prepares to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. As it stands now, there are only two Olympic spots open at the CONCACAF tournament. You can … More →

Canucks lose 4-2 in a flap with Ducks

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Neil Khare
Photograph by: Mark van Manen, PNG

Mere days after catapulting themselves to the top of the NHL standings, the Vancouver Canucks showed that they still have some kinks to work out. The boys from Van city dropped a 4-2 contest to the basment dwelling Anaheim Ducks, … More →

A Heavenly Deal for the $200 Million Man

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Paul Albi

Three time National League MVP Albert Pujols has left the World Series champion Cardinals to sign the second largest contract in MLB history.  Pujols will earn $254 million over the next 10 years after agreeing to terms today with the … More →