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Canada Soccer disappointed at college players being dropped from FIFA video game
TORONTO – The Canadian Soccer Association says it is disappointed by an NCAA stance that has resulted in six of its women’s internationals being dropped from the new “FIFA 16” video game.
England star Steven Gerrard tops MLS ratings in new ‘FIFA 16’ soccer video game
TORONTO – Former England captain Steven Gerrard tops the MLS player ratings in the new “FIFA 16” video game.
Cineplex buying into future of eSports, forming competitive video-game league
TORONTO – The operator of Canada's largest chain of movie theatres is moving further into the world of competitive electronic gaming, announcing some US$15 million in investments on Thursday that will see so-called eSports competitions playing out on Cineplex stages across the country.
TRENDING NOW: Terrifying video of Chilean earthquake from inside grocery store
Wonder would it would be like to be inside a grocery store during an earthquake? Wonder no more. Nelson Vidal was inside one when a quake hit Chile on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and had the presence of mind to pull out his phone and take some video. %%embed1%%
Supporters of teen player caught on video hitting opponent with helmet say it was an accident
LINDEN, N.J. – Supporters of a high school football player captured on video hitting an opponent with the opponent’s helmet said Thursday that it was an accident and has been blown out of proportion.
Cineplex buying into future of eSports, forming competitive video-game league
TORONTO – The operator of Canada’s largest chain of movie theatres is moving further into the world of competitive electronic gaming, announcing some US$15 million in investments on Thursday that will see so-called eSports competitions playing out on Cineplex stages across the country.
College players dropped from EA Sports soccer video game after threat from NCAA
TORONTO – Teenage defender Kadeisha Buchanan, one of the breakout stars at this summer’s Women’s World Cup, is one of six Canadians to be dropped from the new “FIFA 16” soccer video game due to a dispute with the NCAA.
VIDEO: Coach of Okanagan MMA club talks about runaway success
KELOWNA - An online fight website has profiled local MMA coach David Lea about his gym’s remarkable success in the world of professional fighting. David Lea is the coach of Toshido MMA. In the video, produced for MMAmadhouse.com, Lea describes how he started the club in 1998, only five years after the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
Canadian men’s team joins women in new ‘FIFA 16’ soccer video game
TORONTO – The Canadian men’s soccer team is joining the Canadian women in the new “FIFA 16” soccer video game.
Court clears way for trial in copyright lawsuit over video of baby dancing to Prince song
SAN FRANCISCO – A federal appeals court Monday cleared the way for a trial in a copyright lawsuit over a YouTube video showing a baby dancing to the Prince song, “Let’s Go Crazy.”
Vernon pet store posts video of arson suspect
VERNON – The owner of a Vernon pet story is hoping someone recognizes the man suspected of starting a fire on the Labour Day long weekend. A video taken by AJ’s Pets and Things security camera has been posted to the store’s Facebook page. Firefighters were called to the downtown store early in the morning...
Video shows NYC officer tackling ex-tennis pro; cop has history of complaints
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Video surveillance released Friday of the mistaken arrest of former tennis star James Blake shows a plainclothes police officer who has a history of excessive-force complaints grabbing Blake by the arm and tackling him to the ground.
With user-generated video game ‘Mario Maker,’ Nintendo relinquishes control
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Nintendo is giving players the keys to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Star Power: Video game star Mario celebrates 30 years of being ‘Super’
TORONTO – Small-town Ontario in the mid-1980s provided limited lunch-break opportunities for my high school classmates. The cool kids played euchre in the cafeteria, the industrious kids toiled in the computer lab, the bad kids smoked in the parking lot.
Seeing Pope Francis on his US tour? Pics, tweets and streaming video capture the visit
PHILADELPHIA – Pope Francis’ personality is more joyful than grumpy cat, his vestments undeniably white and gold — not blue or black — and you’ll never hear him say OMG or ermahgerd.
Camerawoman in Hungary fired after being caught on video tripping, kicking migrants at border
BUDAPEST, Hungary – A Hungarian camerawoman for an ultranationalist online TV channel has been fired after reporters filmed her kicking and tripping migrants as they fled from police.
Camerawoman in Hungary fired after being caught on video tripping, kicking migrants at border
BUDAPEST, Hungary – A Hungarian camerawoman for an ultranationalist online TV channel has been fired after reporters filmed her kicking and tripping migrants as they fled from police.
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranked sixth in ‘FIFA 16’ video game
TORONTO – Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranks sixth among women in the new FIFA 16 video game.
Ontario couple accidentally sells treasured wedding video in garage sale
PENETANGUISHENE, Ont. – An Ontario couple is hoping the people who bought their treasured wedding video at a garage sale will return the tape.
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranked sixth in ‘FIFA 16’ video game
TORONTO – Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranks sixth among women in the new “FIFA 16” video game.
McDavid tops rookie ratings in ‘NHL 16’ video game with room to grow
TORONTO – As in the NHL draft, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid leads all rookies in the new “NHL 16” video game from EA Sports.
Week In Tech: Verizon lures millennials with mobile video; LA Philharmonic launches VR venture
NEW YORK, N.Y. – VERIZON LURES MILLENNIALS
Conservatives drop candidate who made prank calls, posted videos online
TORONTO – The Conservative Party says a man seen making prank calls in several online videos — including one where he pretends to have a mental disability — is no longer a candidate.
Filmmaker Tyler Perry releases tribute 3-minute plus video for the late Bobbi Kristina Brown
ATLANTA – Filmmaker Tyler Perry paid homage to the late Bobbi Kristina Brown through a tribute video that was shown during her private funeral in August.