TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will try to claw back into their first-round NBA playoff series tonight when they host Game 3 at Scotiabank Arena, trailing 2-0 to Cleveland in the best-of-seven matchup. Toronto dropped the first two games on the road, in...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild early Thursday for a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Matt Duchene t...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period in Philadelphia's first home playoff game in eight years, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Kelowna Rockets forward Shane Smith has been named the recipient of the 2026 Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy.The award is handed out annually to the Western Hockey League humanitarian of the year.The WHL announced the honour Tuesday, recognizing Smith for his combined performance on the ice and contributions in the c...

Bowlers and batsmen have a new facility to play at in the North Okanagan.The City of Vernon officially opened the new Vernon Cricket Field at the DND Grounds Sunday, April 19.The city said this was a special moment as Vernon's first cricket team dates back to 1908, and that having the new pitch reflects a revival of a ...

Were you not entertained?On a night where their season teetered on the brink, the Kelowna Rockets delivered their most dramatic response of the year, maybe their most meaningful in years.Facing elimination Wednesday night at Prospera Place, the Rockets erased a 3-0 deficit after 40 minutes and stormed back for a stunni...

A hard-fought effort from the Snakes was not enoughVernon put forth a concentrated effort defensively throughout the first twenty minutes, but a late goal from the Bandits saw them exit the first frame with a 1-0 lead. The Vipers would continue to push in the 2nd period, and got rewarded with an early equalizing goal f...

Two past Vernon Vipers teams are being recognized for their incredible performances.The B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame said it would be inducting the '08-'09 and the '09-'10 Vernon Vipers squad.In the 2008-2009 regular season the Vipers finished the year with a record of 42-14-1-3, and won both the BCHL and the RBC Cup natio...

An initiative between the Vernon Vipers and 107.5 Beach Radio is allowing young fans to be part of the game experience.The Junior Broadcaster program sees a lucky local student in Grade 6 through 12 pick up the mic and join the Vipers' official play-by-play announcer, Graham Turnbull, in the broadcasting booth.The prog...