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Pacific FC will be ‘something special,’ president Josh Simpson predicts

CLEVE DHEENSAW sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Pacific FC president Josh Simpson and chief executive officer and general manager Rob Friend, who have 65 caps for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ between them from their playing days, watched Wednesday’s sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-Mexico Gold Cup game at Broncos S

Calgary Foothills provides stern test for Victoria Highlanders

Calgary Foothills FC are the defending league champions for a reason. The Foothills had head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr., and seven players, move up en masse this season to the new pro Canadian Premier League as Cavalry FC, which leads the CPL.
New Canadien Jayden Struble on his way to Victoria Grizzlies

New Canadien Jayden Struble on his way to Victoria Grizzlies

VANCOUVER — Things are about to get real interesting in the Struble household. Growing up in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Jayden Struble and his family were huge Boston Bruins fans. That’s about to change — well, maybe. Struble, who’s headed to the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Alex Newhook goes Mile High, reflects on what it means to join Avalanche in Denver

Alex Newhook goes Mile High, reflects on what it means to join Avalanche in Denver

VANCOUVER — The population of Grizzlies in the city of Denver just doubled. The Colorado Avalanche selected Victoria Grizzlies captain Alex Newhook with the 16th overall selection in the NHL draft on Friday night at Rogers Arena.
Shamrocks are on a roll after sputtering start, crush Adanacs

Shamrocks are on a roll after sputtering start, crush Adanacs

In terms of NBA equivalent jersey colour schemes, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers versus the Boston Celtics whenever the Coquitlam Adanacs and Victoria Shamrocks meet in the Western Lacrosse Association.
HarbourCats lead in eighth inning in Portland

HarbourCats lead in eighth inning in Portland

The Victoria HarbourCats (10-5) were leading the Pickles 5-2 in the eighth inning of a West Coast League baseball game Friday night in Portland. It was the first game of a three-game set.
Canadian rowers excel in Poland

Canadian rowers excel in Poland

Canadian rowing continues rebounding from the rubble of Rio. An air of optimism prevailed as the rebuilt Elk Lake-based Canadian team began stroking into a big summer season Friday at World Cup II in Poznan, Poland.
Victoria Grizzlies’ Alex Newhook chosen 16th by Colorado Avalanche at NHL draft

Victoria Grizzlies’ Alex Newhook chosen 16th by Colorado Avalanche at NHL draft

VANCOUVER — They saw early morning practices in the middle of snow storms when he was just five years old. They saw their only son leave their St. John’s, N.L. home at 14 to pursue his hockey dreams in Ontario.
Pacific FC building $5M field house in Langford, largest in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Pacific FC building $5M field house in Langford, largest in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Pacific FC is building the largest indoor field house in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ The $5-million facility, under construction on West Shore Parkway, is being paid for by the Canadian Premier League professional soccer club on land leased from Langford.

Surging Victoria Shamrocks take aim at Coquitlam Adanacs

The landscape of the Western Lacrosse Association changed dramatically this week with a blockbuster trade between the Coquitlam Adanacs and Maple Ridge Burrards.