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Canadian junior hockey team won't parlay NHL lockout into gold this time

Canadian junior hockey team won't parlay NHL lockout into gold this time

UFA, Russia - An NHL lockout has helped lift Canada to gold at past world junior hockey championships. But not this time. Canada dominated en route to gold in 1995 and 2005 when the NHL also locked out its players.
Man accused of throwing plastic bottle, abusing Bolt before Olympic 100 final goes on trial

Man accused of throwing plastic bottle, abusing Bolt before Olympic 100 final goes on trial

LONDON - A man got into the Olympic Stadium for the men's 100-meter final at the London Games without a valid ticket and shouted abuse at Usain Bolt before throwing a plastic bottle onto the track, prosecutors said Thursday.

Who and what to watch in bronze-medal game between Canada and Russia

UFA, Russia - A quick look at Saturday's bronze-medal game between Canada and Russia at the world junior men's hockey championship: PLAYERS TO WATCH Canada Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Held off the scoresheet in semifinal loss, Canada's captain needs to cre

No California dreamin’: UVic men earn split on southern hoops tour

The University of Victoria Vikes men’s basketball team got their mid-season California trip off on the right foot, but ended it on a sour note.
Deadline passes for NHLPA to declare a 'disclaimer'; talks to continue

Deadline passes for NHLPA to declare a 'disclaimer'; talks to continue

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NHL's labour talks remained on track after a marathon day of negotiating ended with the NHL Players' Association electing to let a self-imposed deadline to file a "disclaimer of interest" pass.

Nanaimo rink perfect at Junior Women's provincial curling championship

Kalia Van Osch is off to a perfect 2-0 start after Day 1 of the 2013 Tim Hortons Junior Women’s provincial championship at the Coquitlam Curling Club.

Cowichan Capitals rally for OT win to hand Victoria Grizzlies second straight loss

For just the third time this season, the Victoria Grizzlies have lost two straight games. Steen Cooper’s goal, at 2:30 of overtime, gave the Cowichan Valley Capitals a 3-2 victory at the Island Savings Centre in Duncan on Wednesday night.
Streaking Kelowna Rockets down Victoria Royals 4-2

Streaking Kelowna Rockets down Victoria Royals 4-2

The Victoria Royals knew this would be no holiday by the lake in the Okanagan. And it wasn’t.
Ross scores career-high 26 points in Raptors' 102-79 win over Trail Blazers

Ross scores career-high 26 points in Raptors' 102-79 win over Trail Blazers

TORONTO - It was only 23 days ago that the Toronto Raptors hit what the team called the low point in its season — a humiliating 18-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers that ended a winless road trip and prompted the suggestion that jobs were in j

Indians expected to introduce free agent OF Nick Swisher, INF Russ Canzler reclaimed

CLEVELAND - Russ Canzler is back with the Indians. Nick Swisher is on his way. Canzler, who was designated for assignment last month, was reclaimed by Cleveland on Wednesday.