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Thunderous cheers from an exuberant young audience made for a special game Tuesday, June 6 at Langley Events Centre, as the Vancouver Bandits hosted their second yearly School Day Game. They fell to Winnipeg 106-103. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver Bandits fall in close game, despite loud cheer squad

4,500 students from 31 Lower Mainland schools cheer on pro-basketball team in Langley

Thunderous cheers from an exuberant young audience made for a special game Tuesday, June 6 at Langley Events Centre, as the Vancouver Bandits hosted their second yearly School Day Game. They fell to Winnipeg 106-103. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits head coach Kyle Julius huddled with his team during the Saskatchewan Rattlers’ home opener on May 31,2023 in Saskatoon, taking down the Langley-based team 109-85. (Derek Elvin, Photo Electric Umbrella/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TODAY: Bandits were simply warming up for tonight’s home opener

Langley-based pro basketball team takes on Calgary at Langley Events Centre at 7 p.m.

Vancouver Bandits head coach Kyle Julius huddled with his team during the Saskatchewan Rattlers’ home opener on May 31,2023 in Saskatoon, taking down the Langley-based team 109-85. (Derek Elvin, Photo Electric Umbrella/Special to Langley Advance Times)
In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. Their fans, who travelled to Victoria, were then hushed by some members of the Vancouver Island team. VFC is now hoping for some retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

TONIGHT: Historic derby gets underway between Vancouver and Victoria’s pro soccer teams

Canadian Premier League play gets started at 7 p.m. at Willoughby Stadium in Langley

In Vancouver FC’s inaugural game against Pacific FC, they lost 1-0. Their fans, who travelled to Victoria, were then hushed by some members of the Vancouver Island team. VFC is now hoping for some retaliate during a rematch Friday, June 2 on home pitch at Willoughby Stadium. (CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Britain’s Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers, center in pink, competes during the 14th stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Sierre to Cassano Magnago, Saturday May 20, 2023. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)

Canadian rider Derek Gee finishes second again at Giro d’Italia

The Giro ends in Rome in 8 days

Britain’s Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers, center in pink, competes during the 14th stage of the Giro D’Italia, tour of Italy cycling race, from Sierre to Cassano Magnago, Saturday May 20, 2023. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver’s FC kicks off against three-time champs today 3 players short

Langley’s new pro soccer team will be back on home pitch next weekend to take on Winnipeg

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team, is playing in Ontario this afternoon, before returning home for back-to-back games at Willoughby Stadium (next to LEC). (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Soccer at home: Langley, here we come

After spending April on the road, VFC hosts its home opener Sunday afternoon at Willoughby Park

Vancouver Football Club, Langley’s new pro soccer team that has a home opener Sunday, has been practising at their home pitch at Willoughby Park (next to LEC) for months, as their new stadium has been built up around them. (VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Excitement building to play soccer home opener in Lower Mainland May 7

Vancouver Football Club focuses on Halifax game today, then first-ever match in Langley

Wednesday, Dec. 21, Vancouver FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Elliot Simmons ahead of the club’s inaugural Canadian Premier League season. (Chant Photography,CPL/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Bandits host play day for Grade 6 and 7 basketball enthusiasts

Two days are set aside at Langley Events Centre, today and Wednesday, for a new youth tournament

Vancouver Bandits are hosting a two-day, free youth basketball tournament at LEC this week (Monday and Wednesday, March 27 and 29). (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Anthony White is among the latest players to be signed to the Vancouver Football Club, which will be based out of Langley starting this upcoming season. (Vancouver FC, Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Two more signings round out new Vancouver soccer team

VFC set to kick off the season next month, with first at-home game in Langley May 7

Anthony White is among the latest players to be signed to the Vancouver Football Club, which will be based out of Langley starting this upcoming season. (Vancouver FC, Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Volunteers invited to be part of Bandits’ summer season

Locals are encouraged to join the Langley-based pro basketball team as a helper

The Langley-based Vancouver Bandits pro basketball team wants to expand its team by bringing on more volunteers. (Vancouver Bandits/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Giovanni Manu helped bring the Thunderbirds to a winning record of 6-5 for the 2022 season. (Bob Frid/UBC Athletics)

2023 CFL Draft loses star UBC linemen Giovanni Manu and Theo Benedet

The top-ranked Thunderbirds opted out of the upcoming spring draft in hopes of title shot

Giovanni Manu helped bring the Thunderbirds to a winning record of 6-5 for the 2022 season. (Bob Frid/UBC Athletics)
The Buffalo Bills pray on the field after their teammate Damar Hamlin was taken to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. (@BuffaloBills/Twitter)

Jordy’s Journal: The good and the bad of the Damar Hamlin incident

As of Wednesday morning, Hamlin remains in critical condition in ICU, showing signs of improvement

The Buffalo Bills pray on the field after their teammate Damar Hamlin was taken to hospital after suffering cardiac arrest. (@BuffaloBills/Twitter)
Crest design of the new Vancouver FC club, as filed with the Canadian trademark registry. (https://www.ic.gc.ca)

New Langley-based pro soccer team will be called Vancouver FC

Team reveals name, logo and coach

  • Nov 2, 2022
Crest design of the new Vancouver FC club, as filed with the Canadian trademark registry. (https://www.ic.gc.ca)
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Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil (centre) and Team Canada celebrate Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime stunning win over world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of the host country in Davis Cup action Friday, Sept. 16, Spain. (Facebook photo)

B.C. player helps Canada to Davis Cup tennis knockout stage

Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil and Team Canada go 2-1 in Spain to guarantee berth in next round

Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil (centre) and Team Canada celebrate Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime stunning win over world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of the host country in Davis Cup action Friday, Sept. 16, Spain. (Facebook photo)
Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil advanced to the Odlum Brown VanOpen semifinal with a 6-1, 7-5 win over France’s Gilles Simon Friday night, Aug. 19, 2022. (Joe Ng photo)

Semifinal berth for Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil in Vancouver

The tennis pro defeated France’s Gilles Simon in straight sets Friday night

Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil advanced to the Odlum Brown VanOpen semifinal with a 6-1, 7-5 win over France’s Gilles Simon Friday night, Aug. 19, 2022. (Joe Ng photo)
Fraser Valley Bandits forward Thomas Kennedy has been named U SPORTS Player of the Year for the 2022 season. (Fraser Valley Bandits/CEBL)

Fraser Valley Bandits forward Thomas Kennedy has been named U SPORTS Player of the Year

Kennedy was a breakout performer for Fraser Valley this season, averaging 14.5 points a game

  • Aug 10, 2022
Fraser Valley Bandits forward Thomas Kennedy has been named U SPORTS Player of the Year for the 2022 season. (Fraser Valley Bandits/CEBL)
Fraser Valley Bandits’ Shane Gibson goes up against a Guelph Nighthawks player in regular season action. On Thursday, the two teams will meet again in a do-or-die match to decide who makes the league quarter-finals.(Fraser Valley Bandits/Canadian Elite Basketball League)

A win-or-go-home game for Fraser Valley Bandits on Thursday

Winner of play-in round will go to quarter-finals, loser is done for season

  • Aug 3, 2022
Fraser Valley Bandits’ Shane Gibson goes up against a Guelph Nighthawks player in regular season action. On Thursday, the two teams will meet again in a do-or-die match to decide who makes the league quarter-finals.(Fraser Valley Bandits/Canadian Elite Basketball League)
Jabs Newby and Marek Klassen in action for Fraser Valley Bandits Saturday, July 30, at Langley Events Centre against Edmonton Stingers. Klassen led all players with 19 points, 10 of which came in the first quarter(Fraser Valley Bandits/CEBL)

VIDEO: Fraser Valley Bandits finish regular season with a win

After downing Edmonton, the playoffs await

  • Jul 31, 2022
Jabs Newby and Marek Klassen in action for Fraser Valley Bandits Saturday, July 30, at Langley Events Centre against Edmonton Stingers. Klassen led all players with 19 points, 10 of which came in the first quarter(Fraser Valley Bandits/CEBL)
Maple Ridge’s Malcolm Williams looked relaxed and confident as he made back-to-back shots at the Fraser Valley Bandits Sunday, July 17 games to claim a double prize of a Flair Airlines trip the league championships, plus a year of free flights anywhere the airline flies. (CEBL)

VIDEO: Two shots win a year of free airline flights for Maple Ridge basketball fan

Malcolm Williams plans to start with a trip to Mexico

Maple Ridge’s Malcolm Williams looked relaxed and confident as he made back-to-back shots at the Fraser Valley Bandits Sunday, July 17 games to claim a double prize of a Flair Airlines trip the league championships, plus a year of free flights anywhere the airline flies. (CEBL)