Unsung Hero: PoCo woman dedicates hundreds of volunteer hours to local...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The latest winner in NEWS 1130’s Unsung Hero contest is Daisy Lee of Port Coquitlam. She was nominated for the award by Mike Vardy. Here’s her story: [Daisy] has done over 200...
View ArticleCanadian Men’s National Team playing rare soccer match in Vancouver this weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — There’s a big soccer game at B.C. Place this weekend, but it doesn’t involve the Whitecaps. The Canadian Men’s National Team will be hosting French Guiana. Senior soccer writer...
View ArticleUBC women’s volleyball team celebrate after big win last week
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Final exams are just a few weeks away at UBC, but it may be tough for some students to focus after a big accomplishment last weekend. The Thunderbirds women’s volleyball team...
View ArticleAs season ends, Canucks have work cut out for them heading into the summer
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — The Vancouver Canucks’ regular season is nearing a close with the final game of the season tomorrow against St. Louis Blues. Sat Shah with Sportsnet 650, a sister station to...
View ArticleOntario to legalize tailgate parties; amendment to be introduced in budget
TORONTO — Sports fans in Ontario will soon be able to have a drink and tailgate before a game. Government House Leader Todd Smith said the Progressive Conservatives will provide more details on the...
View ArticleMcGill to drop Redmen name
MONTREAL — McGill University has announced that effective today, its sports teams will no longer be called the Redmen. Principal Suzanne Fortier says the Redmen name is not one the university would...
View ArticleAre Vancouverites excited about the Toronto Raptors?
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Will you be paying attention when the Toronto Raptors start their playoff push tonight? Maybe not this far west. It’s not an easy sell, says Sportsnet 650’s James Cybulski, who...
View ArticleWhat’s Canada without backyard hockey rinks?
Of all the ways climate change will impact us, this is one that will kick us right in the national pride. In order to make a good outdoor hockey rink, you need the temperature to get below freezing and...
View ArticleExtreme sport ‘canyoning’ growing more popular in B.C.
NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Have you ever wanted to jump into a deep river canyon and go for a swim — but held back in the name of safety? If so, you might be suited for an up-and-coming sport called...
View ArticleSedin twins to be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame “Class of 2019” will include Henrik and Daniel Sedin, who played 17 seasons with the Canucks. Henrik, who is the Canucks’ all-time leading goal...
View ArticleMetro Vancouver embraces Raptors ahead of NBA Playoffs
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Is Vancouver a basketball town? It could be if you look at the buzz ahead of Thursday’s Game One of the 2019 NBA Playoffs between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State...
View ArticleVancouverites cheering on the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of NBA Finals
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Canadians are planted in front of their screens, either at home, at theatres or at bars – watching tonight’s history-making game one of the NBA finals. RELATED: Sportsnet hopes...
View ArticleRaptors one win away from title after beating Warriors in Game 4
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Toronto Raptors are one win away from their first NBA championship in the team’s 24-year history. Kawhi Leonard scored 17 of his 36 points in the third quarter to lead to Raptors...
View ArticleOntario concussion safety ad to play on Sportsnet Monday night
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A new concussion safety ad that was prompted by the death of a 17-year-old girl in Ontario will air on Sportsnet on Monday. The ad shows a young female soccer player training...
View ArticleOJ Simpson on Twitter: ‘I got a little gettin’ even to do.’
LOS ANGELES — O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.” Simpson confirmed the new account to The...
View ArticleCanada advances to knockout stage of Women’s World Cup
GRENOBLE, Fra. – Canada keeps chugging away at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Canadian team secured its place in the knockout round of the tournament after earning a 2-0 win over New Zealand...
View ArticleB.C. athletes to get funding for the North American Indigenous Games
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says the cost of sports should not be a factor in holding back participation, which is why the government will invest almost $1.5 million to send more B.C. athletes to...
View ArticleWomen’s soft ball team at Canada Cup tournament in Surrey
SURREY (NEWS 1130) — Softball players from around the world are in Surrey this week for the Canada Cup. And later this summer, Canada will be trying to qualify for the Olympics in women’s softball....
View ArticleExcellent idea or waste of cash? Debate heats up around proposed Surrey...
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – A proposed new sports stadium at Surrey’s Bear Creek Park is firing up a massive debate as the city launches a survey on the subject. The city describes the planned outdoor stadium...
View ArticleCFL focussing on concussions with new partnership
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Advanced injury analytics are coming to the Canadian Football League (CFL). While many leagues focus on the performance of an athlete, a new deal between researchers and the CFL...
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