Supplements risk student athletes being banned from competition
Athletes who take supplements may not be aware they are taking unregulated pharmaceutical drugs that could be tainted, said a sports physiologist.
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Recovering from an injury requires more than physical healing, says expert
The physical side of sports injuries are always talked about, but never the mental side, said a Langara women’s basketball coach.
Langara Falcons’ rookie rises to top spot
A Langara basketball player went from benchwarmer to MVP after the former star was sidelined because of an injury.
Importance of sports awards differs by brand, says athlete
College athletes say it takes more than awards to propel them into a future career in sports.
Vancouver showcase excites both players and fans
Reported by Adam Levi
Competitive basketball returned to Vancouver last week for the inaugural Vancouver Showcase.
From Nov. 18-24, a dozen of the U.S.’s Division-1 men’s and women’s college basketball teams showed off their skills in…
Vancouver tournament brings blind hockey players together
Reported by Nathan Durec
Visually impaired hockey players from across Canada have come to Vancouver to play the sport they love.
The third annual Western Regional Blind Hockey Tournament began with a match between the Canucks and the…
Sports photography is experiencing a shift, experts say
Reported by Mathilda de Villiers
One of the biggest changes in sports photography is monetization, according to Nick Didlick, a professional photojournalist who has been in the industry for over 40 years.
According to Didlick, with…
Scottish dance teacher is seeing a decline in youth participation
Reported by Mandy Moon
Kay Sutherland says younger people aren’t showing up to Scottish dance classes like they used to.
Sutherland teaches a class at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Marpole, and said that newcomers tend to like Scottish…
Falcons basketball men and women’s end their season on Vancouver Island
Reported by Darren Amner
Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams signed off the term this weekend with games at Vancouver Island University and Camosun.
The men lost the first night 103-83, but came from behind to win 105-103 on…
South Vancouver high school puts faith into play
Reported by Adam Levi
The principles of Judaism have been passed down for thousands of years and the players at King David High School have been using those principles to win games.
The junior boys basketball team won a championship…