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Leaked playlist could be London 2012 soundtrack

I just checked the countdown clock and it’s hard to believe there’s only 15 hours or so before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games… really? Really. It seems like just yesterday… When the Winter...

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Olympic Reprieve: Wrestling’s global bond resonates strongly with B.C. grapplers

VANCOUVER — The sport of wrestling, still gripping hard and holding out hope that it will survive the International Olympic Committee’s gauntlet, has managed to keep its collective heart beating...

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The 2 O’Clock: If Atlanta can host the Olympics, why not Tulsa? Plus why the...

Welcome to the inaugural Two O’Clock. Like The 10 O’Clock (which, incredibly, was published sometime around 10 a.m. today), it’s a daily/weekday treat, a chance to take a few minutes away from working...

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McNeill brings together top B.C. high school, university stars for women’s...

VANCOUVER — Allison McNeill may have retired as the head coach of Canada’s senior women’s national basketball team, but after years of crisscrossing the planet and experiencing the game in virtually...

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With a new stride, Vancouver’s Liz Gleadle tops Olympic form, sets new...

After spending the past 13 months retraining in the precise movements of her sport, Vancouver’s Liz Gleadle is sitting even further atop the national record books in women’s javelin. The former UBC...

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Rutland’s Jerome Blake makes own golden tracks, sprints out from shadows of...

LANGLEY — Jerome Blake arrived in Langley for the Subway B.C. high school championships last weekend, about as anonymous as is possible for a sprinter with bloodlines that flow directly from track...

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Cape Town latest big-name city to join HSBC Sevens World Series, putting...

Add Cape Town to a growing list of first-class cities on World Rugby’s sevens list. The South African Rugby Union has confirmed their stop on the HSBC Sevens World Series will move to Cape Town,...

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University notebook 04.19.15: UBC’s Bernard posts world Top 10-time in...

Maria Bernard is making world-class strides in the steeplechase. UBC’s distance standout continued to meet the hurdles of her gruelling 3,000-metre event after the fourth-year native of Calgary won her...

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Victoria’s Jamie Broder golden at Fuzhou Open; Canada’s first-ever medal at...

Victoria’s Jamie Broder and Kristian Valjas from Toronto have won Canada’s first-ever medal at an FIVB event — a gold at the Fuzhou Open in China. The Canadian pair, who entered this season ranked...

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Raquel Tjernagel: Cheetahs and Hyacks sprint champ puts world on notice with...

NEW WESTMINSTER — When Raquel Tjernagel competed in a pair of high-performance track meets in California earlier this month, she put forth a trio of performances that combined, represented the most...

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BCHS track 2015: Three to watch in Aono, Tjernagel and Schultz; CUI event...

LANGLEY — The meet within the meet is back and it’s better than ever. Since the Subway B.C. high school track and field championships made Langley’s McLeod Athletic Park its new home in 2013, the...

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NACRA 7s: Canada men’s Olympic qualifying schedule finally revealed

With a week to go before their North American Olympic qualifying tournament, Rugby Canada’s men’s squad has finally had their schedule revealed. There are ten teams entered on the men’s side, Canada...

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NACRA 7s live stream: Watch Canada chase Olympic glory

USA Rugby is producing a live stream of the event in Cary, North Carolina. Canada is in a group with the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and the Cayman Islands. Of the original squad of 14...

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NACRA 7s live stream: It’s Canada vs. USA for men’s rugby sevens spot at Rio...

UPDATE (2:26 p.m. PT) – the stream appears to be about 10 to 12 minutes behind live, so Canada vs. USA doesn’t seem likely to show up until 2:45 p.m. or so. For live updates, follow This is American...

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Raquel Tjernagel

RAQUEL TJERNAGEL TRACK AND FIELD SCHOOL: New Westminster FRESHMAN’S FUTURE: Texas NEW WESTMINSTER — The two women were at first a little speechless. Both two-time Canadian Olympians at the 1996 and...

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