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EDITOR NOTE: the story has been updated, with comments and corrections, from the paper edition. Burnaby’s Sara Brinkac has faced her share of tough tests the past six months – and then some.

Canada Soccer unveiled its roster for the 2017 CONCACAF men’s under-17 championships, with four members of the Vancouver Whitecaps’ program getting the call.

St. Thomas More’s Caileen Corbett achieved a double-gold at last week’s Canadian national cadet and junior wrestling championships in Windsor, Ont.

Freshmen left their mark at last week’s Emilie Mondor Invitational in Burnaby. The Simon Fraser University track and field’s first-year sprinters Katherine Lucas and Nathan Mah put up impressive results, combining for three gold finishes.

The hardware was flying this week as Simon Fraser University celebrated its athletes at the 2017 Athletics Awards Banquet.

Simon Fraser University announced the first phase of the student-led stadium project, which will see covered stadium seating built into the hillside at Terry Fox field on the Burnaby campus.

Make it two in a row. The Burnaby Winter Club Bruins came and conquered last week, dominating the competition at the Western Canadian AAA bantam hockey championships in Warman, Sask.

The biggest test was one of patience. When Terran Campbell pulled on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC2 jersey for the first time for a game in 2015, he knew there’d be an adjustment period.

The Tiffin Dragons continued their winning streak on the weekend powered by the contributions of two local field lacrosse players.

Simon Fraser University track and field sensation Vladislav Tsygankov continued his rise up the NCAA running charts and Addy Townsend solidified her place among the top middle distance runners with their performances at the San Francisco State Distan