John furlong has been named the executive chair of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The former head of the Vancouver Olympic organizing committee assumes the new role immediately. As executive chair he will be the most senior member of the soccer club's executive team that includes president bob Lenarduzzi and chief operating officer Rachel Lewis. CKNW … [Read more...]
Whitecaps condemn player’s ‘homophobic’ tweet
February 13, 2012 by
New Vancouver Whitecaps player Lee Nguyen has been put on notice after an ill conceived, potentially homophobic, comment got him in hot water on Twitter. The American winger was tweeting with goalkeeper Brad Knighton Monday when he jokingly called him a “fagggggggg” over the social media platform. He followed up by tweeting “haha jk jk guyssss … [Read more...]
D.C. United blank Whitecaps
August 14, 2011 by
Chris Pontius scored twice, and D.C. United snapped a seven-game home winless streak with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Andy Najar and Stephen King also ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Hassli helps Whitecaps to rare MLS victory
August 7, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Eric Hassli scored twice Sunday as the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated the Chicago Fire 4-2 in a battle of last-place MLS clubs.Hassli, who was also foiled by 'keeper Sean Johnson on a ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
