Category Archives: Sports
Pridham's late goal lifts Rapid to 2-1 NSL win over Tides
HALIFAX - Delaney Baie Pridham missed a penalty late in the first half, but redeemed herself by scoring with one minute left in the second half to lift the visiting Ottawa Rapid to a 2-1 Northern Supe...
May 29, 2026
Who remains in contention after Jannik Sinner's surprise French Open exit and Djokovic's loss?
PARIS (AP) - With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz absent, Jannik Sinner was expected to capture his first French Open crown this year. Instead, the top-ranked Italian lost in the second roun...
May 29, 2026
How World Cup cost estimates in B.C. have soared over the years
VANCOUVER - The estimated cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has repeatedly increased and is now almost triple an initial estimate by the B.C. government. Here's how the increases have unf...
May 29, 2026
Djokovic’s 25th Slam bid ends in a grueling French Open loss to Brazilian teenager
PARIS (AP) - Novak Djokovic's latest quest for a record 25th Grand Slam was ended by Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca in the third round of the French Open on Friday. The 39-year-old Serb - a three-tim...
May 29, 2026
B.C. World Cup cost estimates spike again, almost triple initial estimates
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says the cost of hosting World Cup matches in Vancouver has spiked again and could reach $729 million, almost triple what the province estimated in 2022. An...
May 29, 2026
Kelowna’s Grant Shephard rejoins Vancouver Bandits
The Vancouver Bandits have signed Kelowna native Grant Shephard for the remainder of the 2026 Canadian Elite Basketball League season.The six-foot-10 forward returns to the Bandits for a fourth stint ...
May 29, 2026 Kelowna native Grant Shephard is returning to the Vancouver Bandits. (Image Credit: Vancouver Bandits/Nathan Wishloff)
Canada's Gee-West second in Giro's brutal queen stage while Vingegaard stays in pink
ALLEGHE, Italy (AP) - Ottawa cyclist Derek Gee-West finished runner-up in the toughest stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday. Gee-West finished second behind American rider Sepp Kuss on the so-called q...
May 29, 2026
IIHF says it will determine Russia's eligibility on a tournament-by-tournament basis in 2026-27
ZURICH (AP) - The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday it will determine the status of Russia's participation on an event-by-event basis for the 2026-27 season. Russia has been banned from ...
May 29, 2026
Spurs-Thunder will be record-tying 5th Game 7 in the NBA so far in these playoffs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - It is the year of Game 7. For the fifth time in this year's playoffs, a series is coming down to the ultimate game. San Antonio will visit Oklahoma City on Saturday night in Game ...
May 29, 2026
Game 7 awaits Spurs and Thunder, with NBA Finals berth against Knicks going to the winner
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The last time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a Game 7 it was the ultimate game of ultimate games, one that decided last season's NBA championship. An...
May 29, 2026
