Vancouver Courier - News from Vancouver, Canada, Europe and the world, 24 hours a day

Vancouver -
Wallabies call up former All Black prop Ross for third Lions Test

Wallabies call up former All Black prop Ross for third Lions Test

Australia on Monday called up former All Blacks prop Aidan Ross for the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions, while wing Harry Potter was ruled out injured.

Read more
Australia rugby boss seeks answers on controversial Lions try

Australia rugby boss seeks answers on controversial Lions try

Australian rugby boss Phil Waugh has demanded World Rugby explain a controversial decision by the referee to award the British and Irish Lions a series-clinching try in the second Test.

Read more
Monfils says Toronto loss marks his final Toronto visit

Monfils says Toronto loss marks his final Toronto visit

Gael Monfils said he has played for the last time in Toronto after crashing out of the Masters in Sunday's opening round of the ATP Masters to a Chilean qualifier.

Read more
GEN and Sulfateq BV Announce Positive Phase 1 Trial Data on Investigational Drug SUL-238 for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

GEN and Sulfateq BV Announce Positive Phase 1 Trial Data on Investigational Drug SUL-238 for Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Phase 1 results demonstrate that SUL-238, a first-in-class, orally administered, mitochondria-directed drug candidate, is safe and well-tolerated in healthy elderly volunteers, showing a favourable pharmacokinetic profile and high brain penetration. These findings support the advancement of SUL-238 into further clinical development for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Read more
Toronto top seed Zverev got expert insight from retired rival Rafa

Toronto top seed Zverev got expert insight from retired rival Rafa

Alexander Zverev returns to tennis with his confidence under repair after losing in the Wimbledon first round a month ago.

Read more
Kitayama captures PGA 3M Open title with big birdie weekend

Kitayama captures PGA 3M Open title with big birdie weekend

Kurt Kitayama birdied six of the first eight holes then hung on down the stretch to win the 3M Open on Sunday for his second career US PGA Tour title.

Read more
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit

George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit

Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time.

Read more
Palou wins eighth IndyCar title of year at Monterey Grand Prix

Palou wins eighth IndyCar title of year at Monterey Grand Prix

Alex Palou captured his eighth race of the IndyCar season on Sunday, dominating the Monterey Grand Prix to tighten his grip on a fourth season points crown in five campaigns.

Read more
Three things we learned from the fourth Test between England and India

Three things we learned from the fourth Test between England and India

India staged one of cricket's great escapes as they came away with a draw in the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Read more
England hero Kelly overcomes 'dark moments' on way to Euro 2025 glory

England hero Kelly overcomes 'dark moments' on way to Euro 2025 glory

England penalty hero Chloe Kelly said Sunday she had been unable to hold back the tears after finishing a roller-coaster year in her career by scoring the spot-kick that allowed the Lionesses to beat Spain in the Women's Euro 2025 final.

Read more