Category Archives: Sports
Dabrowski, Stefani win doubles opener in straight sets at French Open
PARIS - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazilian partner Luisa Stefani won their opening match in women's doubles at the French Open on Wednesday. The fourth-seeded duo defeated Dutch-British team In...
May 27, 2026
Shades of the 2023 Stanley Cup team: Golden Knights win with depth scoring, defense and goaltending
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The tempting comparison, given the Golden Knights' unexpected run to the Stanley Cup Final, would be to the team that shocked the NHL in 2018 by playing for the championship as a firs...
May 27, 2026
Hurricanes blank Canadiens 4-0 to take 3-1 series lead in Eastern Conference final
MONTREAL - Lane Hutson delivered a blunt assessment in a locker room his team might not see again this season. The Canadiens said all the right things heading into a crucial Game 4 matchup with the Hu...
May 27, 2026
Thunder top Spurs 127-114 in Game 5, move a win away from a return to NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, Alex Caruso led another strong bench effort with 22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from a return trip to the NBA Finals...
May 26, 2026
Golden Knights sweep Avalanche, advance to third Stanley Cup final in nine seasons
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mark Stone and Cole Smith scored for Vegas and the Golden Knights suffocated Colorado's high-powered offence to beat the Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night for an unthinkable sweep to mak...
May 26, 2026
Sanchez says hitting his first grand slam against Marlins is extra sweet
TORONTO - For Jesus Sanchez, the wait was worth it. The Toronto Blue Jays newcomer never thought smacking his first grand slam would happen in his seventh Major League Baseball season, but because he ...
May 26, 2026
Unbeaten Rangers roll past Sagueneens 3-2 at Memorial Cup, advance to final
KELOWNA - Jack Pridham and Sam O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Christian Kirsch made 26 saves, and the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 at the Memorial Cup tournament o...
May 26, 2026
Sanchez ignites Jays with first grand slam in 8-1 win over Marlins
TORONTO - Jesus Sanchez punctuated a productive six-run sixth inning with his first career grand slam, a 394-foot liner down the right-field line, in the Toronto Blue Jays' 8-1 victory against the Mia...
May 26, 2026
Local rowers open season with strong performance
Junior rowers from Vernon and the Okanagan had some great results in the first races of the season.The Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club (VRDBC) took part in the Delta Deas Scholastic Regatta, and th...
May 26, 2026 Anthony Masys launching into his Final A race (Image Credit: VRDBC)
Barn Owls take home gold at Volleyball Youth Nationals
The Barn Owls 17U Boys Volleyball Club is Canada's top youth boys team.The Kelowna-based squad earned the title by winning Volleyball Youth Nationals in Calgary.The Barn Owls took silver in the B.C. P...
May 26, 2026 Top left to right: Kyle Joslin (Coach), John McParland (Coach), Tate Worman, Ryder Begg, Logan Turner, Liam Crossley, Devon Crossley, Holden Brough, Jason Friesen (Coach) Bottom left to right: Teotim Chan, Mayken Palmer, Taylor Peace, Spencer Zheng, Fynn Arnold, Jude Gerber, Miles McParland (Image Credit: Jason Friesen)
