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‘B.C.’s strongest man’, Sean B. Hayes (left), alongside Kalem Nygren, will be heading to Duncan on July 1 for B.C.’s first-ever professional strongman show. The two men can be seen at Hayes’ home gym on the afternoon of June 1. (Olivier Laurin / Comox Valley Record)

Two of B.C.’s strongest set to lift B.C.’s first pro strongman show

‘B.C.’s strongest man’, Sean B. Hayes, alongside Kalem Nygren, will be chasing title July 1 in Duncan

 

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, Larry Tanenbaum of Kilmer Sports Ventures and WNBA Toronto team president Teresa Resch pose for a photo during a press conference announcing the city’s WNBA franchise, in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The WNBA is coming to Toronto and will play as soon as the 2026 season

The WNBA is expanding to Toronto, but Larry Tanenbaum says the new…

 

Canada’s Dylan Cozens celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the preliminary round match between Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Petr David Josek

Cozens scores 2nd of game in OT as Canada outlasts Czechia at hockey worlds

Canada will face Slovakia on Thursday for the quarterfinals

 

Canada’s Ethan Hager races away from the Britain defence at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in Hong Kong in a Sunday, April 7, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-World Rugby, KLC fotos, Mike Lee

Canadian rugby sevens men face relegation battle at HSBC SVNS season finale

Team fighting to retain their status as a core team for the 2nd year in a row

Canada’s Ethan Hager races away from the Britain defence at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens in Hong Kong in a Sunday, April 7, 2024, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-World Rugby, KLC fotos, Mike Lee
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed (left) falls in front of Austin FC’s Alexander Ring (8) as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Whitecaps play to scoreless draw against Austin FC in 50th anniversary match

Whitecaps controlled 62.2 per cent of the possession in the game

Vancouver Whitecaps’ Ali Ahmed (left) falls in front of Austin FC’s Alexander Ring (8) as they vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Vancouver, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) warms up before the start of Game 3 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators, in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV

Rookie goalie Arturs Silovs takes over Canucks net for Game 4: reports

Silovs the 3rd goalie to play for the Canucks in the best-of-seven series

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) warms up before the start of Game 3 in an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Nashville Predators, in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, April 26, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-George Walker IV
Vancouver Canucks' Teddy Blueger, Dakota Joshua, J.T. Miller, Carson Soucy and Tyler Myers celebrate Joshua's second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Dakota Joshua scores 2 goals to help lift Canucks past Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff series

Dakota Joshua scored twice and had an assist and the Vancouver Canucks…

Vancouver Canucks' Teddy Blueger, Dakota Joshua, J.T. Miller, Carson Soucy and Tyler Myers celebrate Joshua's second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday November 28, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Strong Canadian showing in NHL playoffs is good news for fans

Edmonton, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto all in, the largest number of Canadian teams since 2017

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during second period NHL action in Edmonton on Tuesday November 28, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Canada’s Emily Clark (26) celebrates her goal over Czechia during second period semifinal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada downs Czechs to meet U.S. in women’s world hockey championship final

Canada and U.S. to face off Sunday at the Adirondack Bank Center

Canada’s Emily Clark (26) celebrates her goal over Czechia during second period semifinal hockey action at the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship in Utica, N.Y., Saturday, April 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Travis Kelce brings back music festival in Kansas City with Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Diplo as headliners

Travis Kelce is keeping himself busy: On the heels of winning his…

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) waves after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
After six years spent racing on tracks around the world, Comox Valley’s Nicole Harvda’s Formula racing dreams are becoming a reality. Radek Vebr photo

From the Vancouver International Auto Show: Comox Formula racer Nicole Havrda

Harvda became the first female Formula Pro USA champion in 2023 at the age of 18

After six years spent racing on tracks around the world, Comox Valley’s Nicole Harvda’s Formula racing dreams are becoming a reality. Radek Vebr photo
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Green Man unmasked: B.C.’s ‘Force’ reunite with ‘Sully’ for big Canucks game

Adam Forsythe, the larger guy in light green, hosts trivia nights at a Surrey pub

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Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup super-G, in Kvitfjell, Norway, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)

Canada’s Jeffrey Read earns World Cup silver in men’s super-G

Canmore, Alta. athlete came in just behind Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr

Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup super-G, in Kvitfjell, Norway, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates his win over Charley Hoffman on the 18th green on the second playoff hole of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

B.C.’s Nick Taylor wins Phoenix Open with birdie on 2nd hole

35-year-old Abbotsford resident faced off against Charley Hoffman Sunday

Nick Taylor, of Canada, celebrates his win over Charley Hoffman on the 18th green on the second playoff hole of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
FILE - Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory in Chicago’s Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. According to a fellow athlete, Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. He was 24. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in car crash: fellow athlete

24-year-old and coach killed in car crash in Kenya Sunday

FILE - Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory in Chicago’s Grant Park on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. According to a fellow athlete, Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. He was 24. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune via AP)
<div>Canada’s Marielle Thompson won her third consecutive World Cup women’s ski cross gold medal on Sunday. Thompson celebrates her win on the podium after the Ski Cross World Cup race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday Jan. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Keystone, Mayk Wendt</div>

B.C.’s Marielle Thompson wins third straight World Cup ski cross gold

Skiers from France and Switzerland took silver and bronze

<div>Canada’s Marielle Thompson won her third consecutive World Cup women’s ski cross gold medal on Sunday. Thompson celebrates her win on the podium after the Ski Cross World Cup race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday Jan. 28, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Keystone, Mayk Wendt</div>
A worker carries a crate of avocados at a plant in Uruapan, Michoacan state, Mexico, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. A lack of rain and warmer temperatures has resulted in fewer avocados being shipped from Mexico to the United States. (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Game-time guacamole for Super Bowl threatened by fewer shipments from Mexico

Hotter, drier climate means avocado orchards are short on water and struggling to grow

A worker carries a crate of avocados at a plant in Uruapan, Michoacan state, Mexico, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. A lack of rain and warmer temperatures has resulted in fewer avocados being shipped from Mexico to the United States. (AP Photo/Armando Solis)
<div>Canada’s women’s basketball team will need some help to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Kayla Alexander, left, and Laeticia Amihere, right, of Canada in action against Mawuli Stephanie of Japan during the women’ basketball Olympic qualifying tournament third round match between Canada and Japan in Sopron, Hungary, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-MTI, Zsombor Toth</div>

Canada women qualify for Paris Olympics after Spain’s win in FIBA qualifier

Japan and Spain also secured their tickets to the games

<div>Canada’s women’s basketball team will need some help to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Kayla Alexander, left, and Laeticia Amihere, right, of Canada in action against Mawuli Stephanie of Japan during the women’ basketball Olympic qualifying tournament third round match between Canada and Japan in Sopron, Hungary, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-MTI, Zsombor Toth</div>
Nick Taylor, of Canada, hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

B.C.’s Nick Taylor ties PGA Tour record at Phoenix Open

Canadian braves the frosty weather for career-low round

Nick Taylor, of Canada, hits his tee shot on the second hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The Canadian women’s field hockey team is shown in this handout image at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The Canadian women’s field hockey team blanked Malaysia 3-0 Sunday, bouncing back from an opening 2-0 loss to Britain at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler

Canadian women bounce back to beat Malaysia at Olympic field hockey qualifier

3-0 win gets team one step closer to Olympic dreams

The Canadian women’s field hockey team is shown in this handout image at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The Canadian women’s field hockey team blanked Malaysia 3-0 Sunday, bouncing back from an opening 2-0 loss to Britain at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler