Pan Am Games organizers confirm 4 athletes have tested positive
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – The Pan American Sports Association says four athletes have been pulled from the international competition after positive drug tests. The association says three of the athletes —...
View ArticlePan Am roundup: Canada brings home 12 medals on Day 11
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – A threadbare Canadian track and field team came home with just four medals at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Canada’s athletes have already more than doubled...
View ArticleFootball fans are in for a cat fight with Hamilton
HAMILTON, ON (NEWS 1130) – Travis Lulay and the BC Lions are set to face Hamilton at Tim Hortons Field. The Ticats are 9-0 at the new facility. The Leos come into this game on a winning note,...
View ArticleBlue Jays feeling the effects of ‘epic’ fan support going into playoffs
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – First baseman Chris Colabello experiences Blue Jays fever every time he looks at his phone or steps out his door. “It’s pretty epic,” he said. Colabello, a platoon player who...
View ArticleRangers beat Jays in extra innings to take 2-0 series lead
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – Hanser Alberto delivered the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the top of the 14th inning as the Texas Rangers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 in Game 2 of their American...
View ArticleSteen leads Blues to edge Canucks
Alexander Steen had a goal and an assist and the St. Louis Blues held off the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Friday night.
View ArticleBlue Jays fever has taken over the Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – There are lots of blue and white jerseys around town this weekend – but they are not the Canucks. Many stores around town are having trouble keeping Toronto jerseys on the...
View ArticleTwo Surrey homes damaged in bizarre car crash
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – There were no significant injuries this morning after a bizarre morning crash left two homes in Surrey badly damaged. At around 6am two vehicles collided with each other and one...
View ArticleThe Jays are done, but their playoff run could leave a lasting legacy with...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It was 22 years ago that Joe Carter’s home run against the Phillies capped-off back-to-back World Series wins for the Toronto Blue Jays. And even though this year’s team won’t...
View ArticleCanucks’ quick 3 goals enough to beat Coyotes
Rookie Jared McCann scored the first of two quick goals in the opening period and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 4-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night.
View ArticleWinter sports stores preparing for any type of weather
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you happen to go shopping to escape the wet weather, expect to see a lot more fair weather gear on store shelves than the usual hard core weather gear. Some stores are...
View ArticleDavid Price to sign with Red Sox for seven years, $217 million: report
TORONTO (NEWS 1130) – The Boston Red Sox are reportedly in agreement with David Price on a seven-year deal worth $217 million, the Boston Globe reported Tuesday. Price will earn a reported $31 million...
View ArticleOlympics, FIFA, World Rugby Sevens… what’s next for Vancouver?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – We had the Olympics in 2010, hosted FIFA Women’s World Cup games in 2015 and will be home to the World Rugby Sevens next month. So, what’s next? That’s the question the Sport...
View ArticleMilos Raonic takes on Andy Murray in Aussie Open semifinals
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Milos Raonic wrote more Canadian tennis history Wednesday when he defeated Gael Monfils 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Australian Open to earn a spot in his second career Grand Slam...
View ArticleHenrik Sedin, Chris Tanev are out with injuries for Canucks game against Kings
LOS ANGELES (NEWS 1130) – The Canucks California road swing continues this evening in Los Angeles against their divisional foes, the Kings. Injuries continue to decimate Vancouver’s roster with Henrik...
View ArticleChafer beetle causing problems for local sports teams
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Some local sports teams might have a harder time finding playing space this year, as chafer beetles have wreaked havoc on Vancouver’s parks. Vancouver Park Board Manager of Park...
View ArticleHead of Football BC calls for changes to how concussions are dealt with
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – All it takes is one hit — and the internal impact can be life-changing. Concussions affect athletes in almost every sport, and with a recent admission from the NFL that injuries...
View ArticleNo Canucks, no problem: local bar and restaurant industry
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The first round of the NHL playoffs is just about done and with no Canadian content, there are concerns about how local bars and restaurants will fare over the spring. That’s...
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Gastown Grand Prix draws large crowd with promise of 5 more years
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — It was 40 laps for the men and 35 for the women; if a collision were to happen, the sharp corner where West Cordova meets Water Street is usually the spot. This could have been...
View ArticleNorth Vancouver sport climber one to watch at Tokyo Olympics
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Sport climbing will make its Olympic debut at the Tokyo games in 2020, and with the world’s top-ranked climber hailing from North Vancouver, Canada’s medal hopes are high. Sean...
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