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Sports News Apr 23 to 29, 2017

Vees open with a win

Vees open with a win

Western Canada Cup Apr 29, 2017 / 10:14 pm

The Penticton Vees’ opened the Western Canada Cup at the South Okanagan Events Centre with a win Saturday night against the Battlefords North Stars. Chris...

Ban cheater, says Bouchard

Ban cheater, says Bouchard

Apr 27, 2017 / 9:43 am

If Eugenie Bouchard had her way, Maria Sharapova would have been banned from tennis for life. The 2014 Wimbledon finalist from Canada, who has been ranked as...

ESPN laying off 100 staff

ESPN laying off 100 staff

Apr 26, 2017 / 7:23 pm

ESPN is laying off about 100 employees, including former athletes-turned-broadcasters Trent Dilfer, Len Elmore and Danny Kanell, in a purge designed to focus...

Sharapova back, winning

Sharapova back, winning

Apr 26, 2017 / 4:47 pm

Looking relieved, Maria Sharapova went through her familiar routine of waving to the crowd and blowing kisses after winning her first match on her return from a...

It's official: Green is coach

It's official: Green is coach

Apr 26, 2017 / 11:21 am

The Vancouver Canucks have named Travis Green as their new head coach. The team confirmed Green's hiring in a release. He was scheduled be introduced at a...

Hockey loyalties divided

Hockey loyalties divided

Apr 25, 2017 / 2:31 pm

With just two Canadian teams standing after the first round of the NHL playoffs, not everyone is rooting for a Stanley Cup final showdown between the Ottawa...

Tee it up with the pros

Tee it up with the pros

GolfBC Championship Apr 25, 2017 / 1:28 pm

Here's your chance to rub shoulders with some of the best up-and-coming professional golfers. Team entries are now being accepted for the pro-am portion of...

Green next Canucks coach

Green next Canucks coach

Apr 25, 2017 / 12:25 pm

The Vancouver Canucks are expected to name Travis Green their new head coach Wednesday. The Canucks say they will introduce their new coach at an afternoon...

Earnhardt Jr. to retire

Earnhardt Jr. to retire

Apr 25, 2017 / 8:57 am

Dale Earnhardt Jr. abruptly announced his retirement at the end of the season Tuesday, a decision that will cost NASCAR its most popular driver as the series...

Headed to nationals

Headed to nationals

Apr 25, 2017 / 5:00 am

Four members of the Kelowna Junior Racquetball Team have qualified to represent B.C. on the national stage. Malaya Galigan, Joey Lee, Mitchell Bell and Spencer...

Mastering the pool

Mastering the pool

Apr 24, 2017 / 9:25 pm

Several B.C., Canadian and U.S. records were shattered over the weekend at the Provincial Masters Swim Championships held at the H2O Centre. Two of those...

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