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Canada's Jacobs opens with victory over Japan at world men's curling championship

MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Brad Jacobs is off to a winning start at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. The veteran skip led his Calgary-based side to a 7-3 victory over Japan's Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi in the opening round-robin draw at the Temple Gardens Centre. Jacobs is representing Canada for the first time since...

Westburg helps Orioles top Blue Jays 9-5; Scherzer leaves first Toronto start early

TORONTO - Jordan Westburg had two home runs for the first multihomer game of his career as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Saturday. Colton Cowser and Westburg had home runs in the first inning for an early Baltimore (2-1) lead and then Westburg had another solo shot in the seventh for the game'...

Canada's Gilles, Poirier claim another ice dance silver at figure skating worlds

BOSTON - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will settle for silver once again. For the second straight year, the Canadian ice dancers finished second behind American rivals Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who claimed their third consecutive title on Saturday at the world figure skating championships. Toronto's Gilles and Poir...

Vernon Vipers owner applauds Penticton Vees move to WHL

The owner of the Vernon Vipers is praising the Penticton Vees for their move to the Western Hockey League (WHL). John Glen, speaking from his home in snowy St. Albert, Alberta, told Pattison Media's RocketFAN, "It's a smart business move for them." The Vees were granted an expansion franchise by the WHL on Mo...

Golf season tees off in Kelowna

With daytime temperatures reaching upper single, or even double-digits in recent weeks, golf season has officially got underway in Kelowna.The now reduced 9-hole layout at Kelowna Springs opened Thursday.Two other courses, Michaelbrook and Shadow Ridge, will open on Friday, although it will be for walking only.Shannon ...

Vipers trade goalie for future considerations

The Vernon Vipers have parted ways with a netminder.The Vipers traded goalie Colin Reay to the Prince George Spruce Kinds for future considerations Monday, Dec. 2.Reay joined the Vipers in the 2022-23 season and played in 31 games in his time with the Vernon BCHL team.The team said he showed dedication and leadership b...

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Vernon Vipers owner applauds Penticton Vees move to WHL

The owner of the Vernon Vipers is praising the Penticton Vees for their move to the Western Hockey League (WHL). John Glen, speaking from his home in snowy St. Albert, Alberta, told Pattison Media's RocketFAN, "It's a smart business move for them." The Vees were granted an expansion franchise by the WHL on Mo...

Video Scoreboard for Hockey Games, Public Events

Vernon to invest in new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place

The local hockey arena will be getting a new amenity to enhance the experience for both hockey fans and people attending events at the facility.Vernon City Council received a report at the regular meeting Monday, Feb 24, asking that money be allocated to purchase a new video scoreboard for Kal Tire Place at a cost of b...

Vipers trade goalie for future considerations

The Vernon Vipers have parted ways with a netminder.The Vipers traded goalie Colin Reay to the Prince George Spruce Kinds for future considerations Monday, Dec. 2.Reay joined the Vipers in the 2022-23 season and played in 31 games in his time with the Vernon BCHL team.The team said he showed dedication and leadership b...