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Canada’s Cameron Alexander celebrates after clinching the bronze medal in the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Cameron Alexander’s impressive result in his first world championship race was no surprise to teammate James Crawford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marco Trovati

B.C. skier Cam Alexander claims downhill bronze in impressive world championship debut

North Vancouver athlete finished 0.89 seconds behind the gold place winner

Canada’s Cameron Alexander celebrates after clinching the bronze medal in the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Cameron Alexander’s impressive result in his first world championship race was no surprise to teammate James Crawford. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marco Trovati
Bob Marjanovich podcasting from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)

PODCAST: The ‘Best of’ Super Bowl 57 interviews – ‘The Moj’

MOJ on Sports: Guests include Joe Montana, Shaun Alexander and Steve Mariucci

Bob Marjanovich podcasting from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)
Bob Marjanovich with James Lofton, podcasting from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)

PODCAST: The ‘Moj’ from Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix – Day 4

MOJ on Sports: Guests include Steve Mariucci, Pat McAfee and Mitch Berger

Bob Marjanovich with James Lofton, podcasting from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)
Players of Canada pose with their gold medals after defeating Sweden in the women’s final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Canadian women’s soccer team has slammed Canada Soccer, saying it is “outraged and deeply concerned with the news of significant cuts” to national team programs for 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andre Penner

Ongoing labour dispute boils over as Canadian soccer teams slam Canada Soccer

Both men’s and women’s teams have been embroiled in labour talks for months

Players of Canada pose with their gold medals after defeating Sweden in the women’s final soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan. The Canadian women’s soccer team has slammed Canada Soccer, saying it is “outraged and deeply concerned with the news of significant cuts” to national team programs for 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Andre Penner
V.I. Raiders alumnus Andrew Harris is returning to lead Nanaimo’s junior football club after playing one more CFL season with the Toronto Argonauts. (News Bulletin file photo)

CFL star Andrew Harris coming back to B.C. to lead his former junior football team

Harris to play last season with Toronto Argonauts then come back to head V.I. Raiders organization

V.I. Raiders alumnus Andrew Harris is returning to lead Nanaimo’s junior football club after playing one more CFL season with the Toronto Argonauts. (News Bulletin file photo)
Bob Marjanovich poses with podcast co-host Chris Burns and legendary quarterback Joe Montana in Phoenix ahead of the Super Bowl. (courtesy Bob Marjanovich)

THE MOJ: In a drastic shift, the NFL is gambling on a new way to make money

As for the Moj, his money is on the Eagles in this weekend’s big game

Bob Marjanovich poses with podcast co-host Chris Burns and legendary quarterback Joe Montana in Phoenix ahead of the Super Bowl. (courtesy Bob Marjanovich)
Jim Bailey photo

West Kootenay teenager to compete at Worlds for Team Canada

J.L. Crowe grad Jaxon Kuchar will race in Bathurst, Australia at World Cross-Country Championships

Jim Bailey photo
Chris Burns, Joe Montana and Bob Marjanovich. (Nik Kowalski photo)

PODCAST: Day 3, The ‘Moj’ from Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix

MOJ on Sports: Guests include Joe Montana, Brian Urlacher and Ron Jaworski

Chris Burns, Joe Montana and Bob Marjanovich. (Nik Kowalski photo)
St. Louis Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko (91) reaches for a loose puck as Buffalo Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin (26) and Mattias Samuelsson (23) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Rangers acquire former cup-winner Tarasenko in trade with Blues

Deal sends a 1st-rounder to St. Louis as New York adds for a playoff run

St. Louis Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko (91) reaches for a loose puck as Buffalo Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin (26) and Mattias Samuelsson (23) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Canada’s Olivia Apps scores a try against Mexico during HSBC Canada Sevens women’s rugby action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. After having their early expectations derailed, the Canadian women’s sevens team hopes playing in front of a hometown crowd at the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Vancouver can help put the season back on track.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canadian women’s rugby sevens team aims to get back on track at Vancouver tournament

After four stops on the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Canadian women are ranked 10th

Canada’s Olivia Apps scores a try against Mexico during HSBC Canada Sevens women’s rugby action, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. After having their early expectations derailed, the Canadian women’s sevens team hopes playing in front of a hometown crowd at the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Vancouver can help put the season back on track.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

AP source: Brooklyn Nets trading Kevin Durant to Suns

Coming just days after Kyrie Irving sent to Dallas, trade marks end of superstar era in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, center, looks on from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
Black Press insiders Erin Haluschak and Philip Wolf. (File photo)

PODCAST: Superbowl 57 predictions and the many storylines

NFL REPORT: Black Press insiders Haluschak, McCully discuss Super Bowl 57

Black Press insiders Erin Haluschak and Philip Wolf. (File photo)
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LeBron James makes NBA history on a star-filled night in LA

Bronny James stepped over to his dad’s locker and played the phone…

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Bob Marjanovich podcasts from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)

PODCAST: ‘The Moj’ Day 2 from Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix

MOJ on Sports: Podcast guests include James Lofton, Curt Menefee and Alex Singleton

Bob Marjanovich podcasts from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)
Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen (red jersey) has irritated his teammates who now want him off the roster. (EHC Visp Instagram)

Swiss League team forces management to remove Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen ahead of playoffs

Former Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick is reportedly very unpopular with EHC Visp players

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen (red jersey) has irritated his teammates who now want him off the roster. (EHC Visp Instagram)
Bob Marjanovich podcasts from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)

PODCAST: Bob Marjanovich podcasts from Super Bowl 57 in Phoenix

MOJ on Sports: Day one guests include Erik Kramer, David Tyree and Jim Everett

Bob Marjanovich podcasts from Phoenix, the site of Super Bowl 57. (Nik Kowalski photo)
Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen (red jersey) will compete in the Swiss League playoffs starting next week. (EHC Visp Instagram)

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen set to compete in the Swiss League playoffs

Former Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick collects 25 points in 21 games for Visp EHC

Abbotsford’s Jake Virtanen (red jersey) will compete in the Swiss League playoffs starting next week. (EHC Visp Instagram)
Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer during the NFL football Super Bowl 57 opening night, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

THE MOJ: Super Bowl week all about the schmooze

Thinking of heading to Phoenix? Better have some deep pockets

Kansas City Chiefs fans cheer during the NFL football Super Bowl 57 opening night, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Large advertisements adorn buildings and electronic billboards leading up to the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game in Phoenix, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Large advertisements adorn buildings and electronic billboards leading up to the NFL Super Bowl LVII football game in Phoenix, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)

B.C. Olympian Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months for doping violation

Sanction stems from unintentionally ingesting a banned agent in his partner’s water bottle last year

Canada’s Markus Thormeyer (left) huddles with Brent Hayden, Yuri Kisil and Joshua Liendo following a fourth place finish in the men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay during the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn photo)