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Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, top watches his goal past Los Angeles FC defender Giorgio Chiellini, bottom left, and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ryan Sun

Lessons learned? Whitecaps hope so as they face elimination in MLS playoff

Vancouver tries to come back from 5-2 hole they dug in Los Angeles in game 1

Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, top watches his goal past Los Angeles FC defender Giorgio Chiellini, bottom left, and goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau during the first half of an MLS playoff soccer match Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ryan Sun
Vancouver Canucks left wing Andrei Kuzmenko, left, scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Hughes has 5-point night as Canucks demolish San Jose Sharks 10-1

Brock Boeser, Anthony Beauvillier add 2 goals apiece for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks left wing Andrei Kuzmenko, left, scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen during the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Artist’s Diwali-themed Canucks logo features peacock, diya flames, ‘more modern’ design

The NHL team revealed Jessie Sohpaul’s work ahead of another themed game Nov. 15

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Duncan product and national team member Sara Goodman during action against Chile at the Pan Am Games in Santiago. (Yan Huckendubler photo)

Rowers golden, Goodman and field hockey team advance to semis at Pan Am Games

Cowichan athletes seeing success in major competition

Duncan product and national team member Sara Goodman during action against Chile at the Pan Am Games in Santiago. (Yan Huckendubler photo)
Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, left, and relief pitcher Josh Sborz celebrate after Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers won 5-0 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Arizona

Corey Seager becomes 2nd player to win MVP honours with two teams

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim, left, and relief pitcher Josh Sborz celebrate after Game 5 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix. The Rangers won 5-0 to win the series 4-1. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson, back left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver’s Pettersson named NHL’s 2nd star for October

New Jersey centre Jack Hughes was 1st and Boston right wing David Pastrnak 3rd

Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson, back left, and goalie Thatcher Demko celebrate after Vancouver defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 during an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion participates in a news conference as the team begins its training camp, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Senators fire Dorion, team fined 1st round draft pick for trade

General manager gone as NHL disciplines team for botched Evgenii Dadonov trade

Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion participates in a news conference as the team begins its training camp, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Lions head coach Rick Campbell watches over practice at BC Place as his team prepares for Saturday’s playoff game against the Calgary Stampeders. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Controlling line of scrimmage the focus as B.C. preps for playoffs

‘Don’t flinch’ front-of-mind as the Lions try to reclaim their edge on defence against Calgary

Lions head coach Rick Campbell watches over practice at BC Place as his team prepares for Saturday’s playoff game against the Calgary Stampeders. Steven Chang, B.C. Lions
Canada’s Jordyn Huitema, 9, celebrates her team’s win over Jamaica in CONCACAF women’s championship soccer series match in Toronto on Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Canada dumps Brazil in chilly Halifax as Sinclair farewell tour continues

Soccer national side takes 2nd half of back-to-back matches, off to B.C. next

Canada’s Jordyn Huitema, 9, celebrates her team’s win over Jamaica in CONCACAF women’s championship soccer series match in Toronto on Tuesday Sept. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, from left to right, Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Pettersson’s first goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Pettersson nets Halloween hat trick as Canucks beat Predators 5-2

Captain Quinn Hughes adds 3 assists for Vancouver

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, from left to right, Elias Pettersson and Ilya Mikheyev celebrate Pettersson’s first goal against the Nashville Predators during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Sanoa Dempfle-Olin of Canada competes in the shortboard women’s surfing final during the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Pichilemu, Chile on Monday, Oct.30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS-HO-Pan Am Games-Jorge Loyola

Tofino teen set to become Canada’s first-ever surfing Olympian

Sanoa Dempfle-Olin rides to Pan Am silver in Chile, barring the unexpected qualifies for Paris 2024

Sanoa Dempfle-Olin of Canada competes in the shortboard women’s surfing final during the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Pichilemu, Chile on Monday, Oct.30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS-HO-Pan Am Games-Jorge Loyola
Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser takes part in the first round of the NHL draft in Montreal, Thursday, July 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

Neck protection calls echo across hockey ice after skate slash kills player

Team Canada icon Hayley Wickenheiser calls for mandated neck protection at ‘every level in hockey’

Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager Hayley Wickenheiser takes part in the first round of the NHL draft in Montreal, Thursday, July 7, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) reacts as New York Rangers’ K’Andre Miller (79) celebrates his goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Big picture gains push aside recent loss as Canucks prepare for Predators

Tocchet pleased with the desire shown by players wanting to learn and ‘earn’ their spots

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) reacts as New York Rangers’ K’Andre Miller (79) celebrates his goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
VIU Mariners player Douglas Mtatabikwa, left, vies for the ball with Douglas Royals opponent Joel Badger during the PacWest championship match Sunday, Oct. 29, at Nanaimo’s Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU men lose B.C. final in shootout, still headed to soccer nationals

VIU men’s soccer team outscored 5-4 in penalty kicks at the end of 1-1 match against Douglas

VIU Mariners player Douglas Mtatabikwa, left, vies for the ball with Douglas Royals opponent Joel Badger during the PacWest championship match Sunday, Oct. 29, at Nanaimo’s Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson in action during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 his club said. The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, file)

American hockey player Adam Johnson dies after getting cut in the neck by a skate in England

American hockey player Adam Johnson, who appeared in 13 NHL games with…

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson in action during an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. American hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 his club said. The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, file)
Kaori Sakamoto, of Japan, performs her women’s free program during the Skate Canada International figure skating competition, in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Gilles, Poirier clinch gold at Skate Canada; Sakamoto finishes 1st in women’s

Skate was Gilles’ first time back in competition since she shared ovarian cancer diagnosis in May

Kaori Sakamoto, of Japan, performs her women’s free program during the Skate Canada International figure skating competition, in Vancouver, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (13) skates after Vancouver Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Visiting New York Rangers trip Canucks 4-3 in overtime thriller

K’Andre Miller nets OT winner with his first goal of the year

New York Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere (13) skates after Vancouver Canucks’ Filip Hronek (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
VIU Mariners player Makayla Kimble passes the ball during PacWest action against the Capilano Blues on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

VIU basketball teams win home openers

Women’s and men’s hoops teams both sweep their games to improve to 4-0

VIU Mariners player Makayla Kimble passes the ball during PacWest action against the Capilano Blues on Friday, Oct. 27, at the Vancouver Island University gym. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault, left, celebrates her victory over Panama’s Atheyna Bylon after their middleweight gold medal bout at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault claims Pan American Games gold

The Canadian qualified for Paris with her semifinal victory the previous day

Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault, left, celebrates her victory over Panama’s Atheyna Bylon after their middleweight gold medal bout at the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Christine Sinclair thought she’d quietly retire from the Canadian national team after helping the squad qualify for next summer’s Paris Olympics. Christine Sinclair pleads for a penalty kick during the women’s soccer gold medal game against Sweden at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

B.C.’s Sinclair says friends and family convinced her to play out the year with Canada

The team will get two more friendlies this year, both against Australia

Christine Sinclair thought she’d quietly retire from the Canadian national team after helping the squad qualify for next summer’s Paris Olympics. Christine Sinclair pleads for a penalty kick during the women’s soccer gold medal game against Sweden at the Tokyo Olympics in Yokohama, Japan on Friday, August 6, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld