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Stingers face Surge Thursday in do-or-die CEBL West semifinal
The CEBL's Edmonton Stingers practice on Aug. 11, 2025, at the Edmonton Expo Centre. The Battle of Alberta has become a dribble. The Edmonton Stingers will tip off against the host Calgary Surge on Thursday in a Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) do-or-die playoff game. The winner will advance to the CEBL West semifinal against the Vancouver Bandits. The Stingers, who entered the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, finished third in the Western Conference while the Surge and the Bandits placed second and first, respectively. Edmonton won two of their three games against Calgary this regular season. 'It's super tough being in a win-or-go-home situation, but it always ramps up the intensity for us,' Jordan Baker, the head coach and general manager of the Stingers, told CTV News Edmonton on Tuesday at the Edmonton Expo Centre as the team practised for Thursday's game in Calgary. 'We've seen Calgary a number of times, and it hasn't been all at the beginning of the season or all at the end of the season … I think we know generally how to execute against them.' The winners of the East and West semifinals will advance to the league's four-team Championship Weekend in Winnipeg Aug. 22-24. The Stingers are two-time CEBL champions, winning back-to-back league titles in 2020 and 2021. With files from CTV News Edmonton's Brandon Lynch
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An independent review panel has rescinded the second yellow card shown by Ford to Whitecaps defender Edier Ocampo Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Referee Tim Ford, centre right, is followed by Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed, centre left, and Sam Adekugbe, back left, as he leaves the field after Los Angeles FC defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps during game 2 of a first round MLS playoff soccer match, in Vancouver, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Photo by DARRYL DYCK / THE CANADIAN PRESS Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Fans of the Vancouver Whitecaps, the authorities agree with you, at least this one time. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors An independent review panel — made up of a U.S. Soccer official, a Canada Soccer official and a representative of the Professional Referees' Organization — announced Tuesday that referee Tim Ford erred in issuing a second yellow card to 'Cap defender Edier Ocampo Saturday. A second yellow means a red card and a red card means you're banned from the next match — so the red has been wiped from the books and Ocampo is now free to play Sunday vs. Houston. New teammate Thomas Muller is expected to make his Whitecaps debut Sunday, by the way. The expulsion of Ocampo Saturday dramatically turned the game, with the high-flying 'Caps forced to play with 10 men for much of the game, handing the San Jose Earthquakes an advantage. San Jose eventually won the match, considered a big upset, 2-1 on a stoppage-time goal. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ford drew the ire of the Whitecaps, with injured players Sam Adekugbe and Ryan Gauld taking to social media to voice their displeasure, while players on the field, including Ocampo himself, also expressing their frustration. Ocampo was indeed fined Tuesday by Major League Soccer for 'failing to leave the field in a timely manner.' A funny fine now, given that the red card has been wiped from the books. Ford was heavily criticized for a number of calls in the game, including the yellow to Ocampo and a later decision to award a penalty kick for a foul in the penalty area. The game's video assistant referee called on Ford to review the play for a possible error, but Ford stood by his decision after watching the video. After the game, fans discovered a collection of Instagram posts by Ford's wife showing him and his family at LAFC games. In a separate investigation, PRO told Postmedia that they found nothing inappropriate in the posts but that they were reviewing their policies on 'connections' referees may have with their local teams, especially in regards to ethical challenges they may find themselves in. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Ford and the Whitecaps had a previous run-in: he was the man in the middle for the 'Caps final playoff game in 2023, where former head coach Vanni Sartini criticized Ford heavily post-game — Ford made a controversial penalty decision and also ended up blocking Whitecaps midfielder Alessandro Schopf on a scoring chance, after which Sartini exploded on Ford and was shown a red card. After the game, Sartini tried to joke that if Ford was found floating in False Creek, Sartini would be the prime suspect. He condemned for his comment, which he was trying to make in jest but was not taken as such by many, including team and league officials. Sartini, who was fired as Whitecaps coach at the end of 2024, would later apologize. pjohnston@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps International Soccer News News News
