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Gannon Laroque’s off-season injury is expected to linger past the season openers against the Spokane Chiefs on Sept. 23-24.

It was a disastrous homecoming for Pacific FC, who lost 3-1 to York United at Starlight Stadium in Langford.

The Langford-based Canadian women’s and men’s rugby sevens teams will be looking to build on encouraging results from the recent Birmingham Commonwealth Games at next weekend’s 2022 World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.

Pacific FC head coach James Merriman uttered perhaps the understatement of the Canadian Premier League soccer season when he said: “It’s nice to be home. That was a long trip for us.

Jack Gorton realizes how privileged he was being able to skate in New York Rangers practices on occasion while growing up when his dad, Jeff Gorton, was GM of the NHL club.

As an indication of the outsized influence Boulders Gym in Central Saanich had during the fledgling years of wall climbing, 12 of the 40 climbers from several nations who competed last summer in the sport’s debut at the Tokyo Olympics had train

A familiar face will return to the Victoria Royals bench this season, not on it, but behind it. Former Royals defenceman Ralph Jarratt has been added as an assistant coach of the Western Hockey League club.

The next generation has emerged as Sophie De Goede of Victoria will captain Canada in the 2022 World Cup from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12 in New Zealand. Canada named its 32-player roster Wednesday and slotted De Goede, 23, as captain.

Vic West hosting tournament this weekend

Canada rolls over Panama