Vancouver Island

Female Volleyball Athlete of the Week Karoline Tormena - VIU MarinersThe Mariners victory over the weekend was championed by second year outside hitter Karoline Tormena. She tallied an incredible 26 kills in only four sets on Friday then followed up that unbelievable performance on Saturday...

Jonathan David and Evelyne Viens have been named Canada Soccer’s Players of the Month for April 2021. David from Ottawa, Ontario has kept Lille OSC at the top of France’s Ligue 1 standings, notably scoring the 1:0 winner over second-place Paris Saint-Germain. Viens from...

Now the real fun begins, and the ‘Caps look ready.Lucas Cavallini scored in a fourth straight preseason match, and Fredy Montero subbed in to score a late winner as Vancouver Whitecaps FC wrapped-up preseason with a 2-1 comeback win over Minnesota United FC on...

Victoria Royals forward Jake Poole scored his 10th goal of the season in a 5-1 loss to the Portland Winterhawks at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Friday.The 20-year-old forward has been the team’s most consistent producer this season, collecting six points in his previous...

To kick-off this weekend’s final home games of the season and 25th Anniversary celebrations, Camosun presents the stories of five Chargers alum who remain closely connected to the program. While their stories are different, a common theme remains … “Once a Charger, always a...

The competitions seem to have a similar taste lately for defending Olympic champion Cassie Sharpe, who won the gold medal again today in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup halfpipe event in Mammoth Mountain, California.“The weather was a little bit tough to deal with,...

The University of Victoria Sports Hall of Fame is ready to add another historic chapter.Forty-nine individuals and nine teams currently reside in the Hall of Fame and the nominations committee is looking to build on the existing prestigious list. Vikes Athletics and Recreation are...

Teri Palynchuk has been elected Chair of Curl BC and will lead the organization’s Board of Governors for a one-year term.Palynchuk has been on the Curl BC Board since 2014 as the Regional Governor for Region 8, 9&10 (Vancouver Island). The Nanaimo curler (pictured...

SCORING STREAKS: Entering Week 8, scoring continues to trend at an unprecedented level across the league. The 5,329 points scored are the most in NFL history through seven weeks, while the 50.8 total points per game (both teams combined) is the highest through Week...

Eagles provide rude welcome to Twins, taking pair of Saturday gamesStory and Photos by Christian J. StewartJuly 10, 2021, Victoria, BC - BCPBL teams have finally begun to utilize BC Ferries to make trips across the Strait of Georgia, as the North Shore Twins,...

Men's Volleyball Saturday Recap Douglas Royals 3 – 27-29, 25-14, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12 Capilano Blues 2The Royals clinched first place in a thrilling five set victory over the Blues on Saturday. Reid Marriott had a team high 15 kills and Max Haronga and Matt Shand each...