BRITISH COLUMBIA
Avid Thoughts: BC Lions big win, Demko’s struggles, Canada Soccer injuries and more
A Vancouver sports team won a playoff game and that was the BC Lions. In this week’s Avid Thoughts we’ll go over their big win and some other notable stuff that happened in the world of sports. If you are a long-time reader, you already know how this works. If you are new here, then […]
Avid Thoughts: Canucks acquire Bear, Mullett Arena, CPL Vancouver and more
Ok, it is time for Avid Thoughts which is being written and will likely be published on the eve of Halloween. The Vancouver Canucks were a horror movie seven games in. Actually, they have been for the most part of the last eight years. However, things have sort of turned around. The Canucks got back-to-back wins on […]
Avid Thoughts: Where do the Canucks go from here, Lions in the playoffs and David to Chelsea?
The Vancouver Canucks are bad and I haven’t done an Avid Thoughts column in a few weeks. Why? I’ve been busy and stuff. So this won’t be another “Canucks are bad and I’m tired” article as we will talk about more positive things in sports below. So let’s get the elephant in the room out […]
Avid Thoughts: Whitecaps just need to win, Canucks preseason woes, Jays vs Mariners and more
I usually start with the Vancouver Canucks in Avid Thoughts but this week I’m starting with the Vancouver Whitecaps. You probably know why already. We have got a lot to cover this week so let’s not waste anymore time and get into it. The Whitecaps just need one more win I would have said you […]
Avid Thoughts: Canucks prospects, Whitecaps beat Seattle and more
You know what this is, it’s Avid Thoughts with yours truly talking Canucks, soccer and whatever comes to mind. I also write about stories that happened in the world of sports. So get comfy, get some popcorn ready and let’s jump into it. Canucks prospect pool is bare but there are some I like Let’s […]
Avid Thoughts: Hughes on Canucks right side, big contracts for breakout seasons, Wilson’s return and more
Alright, time for Avid Thoughts. We are talking Vancouver Canucks, NHL, Vancouver Whitecaps, Chelsea FC, NFL and whatever else I could think of that happened in the wide world of sports. As you can tell, I don’t know how to start these. Let’s just jump into it, shall we? Quinn Hughes to play on the […]
Whitecaps dig deep for 3-2 comeback win over Real Salt Lake
Good clubs sometimes falter. Great clubs find a way back. That was exactly what Vancouver Whitecaps did, defeating Real Salt Lake with a 90th-minute goal to seal the 3-2 win. Despite going down by two goals only five minutes in, the visitors showed their composure and resilience to get the win, one that could end […]
Vancouver Rise vs Calgary Wild ends in tight 1-1 draw
The Vancouver Rise vs Calgary wild showdown at Swangard ended in a 1-1 draw. They looked to keep the momentum going after beating the Halifax Tides on Wednesday. This was the rematch of the first ever NSL game that was played at BC Place in April. That was a 1-0 win for Vancouver thanks to […]
Rise find scoring touch in 2-1 win over Tides
The Vancouver Rise may have started slow, but they rebounded to a 2-1 win over Halifax Tides, relegating the visitors to a five-game winless streak to begin their inaugural NSL campaign. Late first-half goals from Lisa Pechersky and Mariah Lee sealed the win for the home side. It was the Rise’s second win against the […]
Whitecaps and Valour play scrappy first leg draw
The Vancouver Whitecaps began their quest for a fourth straight Canadian Championship title. Only Toronto FC has done that, and they did so from 2009 to 2012. The first stop was Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium to play Valour in the first leg of the quarterfinals. As expected, Vancouver head coach Jesper Sørensen put out a heavily […]