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The season is young yet, but the Grandview Steelers have discovered the challenge an extra five minutes can make.

Canada is sitting pretty after the first two games at the FIFA Under-17 women’s World Cup in Jordan. They sit tied with the best record in their group stage, and with the tie-breaker in their favour, after playing Germany to a 1-1 draw on Monday.

The Simon Fraser University Clan women’s volleyball team didn’t let an early deficit hold them back from racking up another win. SFU continued its winning ways in Oregon on Saturday, knocking off the Concordia Cavaliers in a solid 3-1 triumph.

Synchronicity doesn’t come easily – especially when you’re dancing on ice. For Burnaby’s Danielle Wu, her ice dance passion had been cemented with a four-year long partnership of stability and comfort.

It’s not often one gets the chance to represent their country – but when Rugby Canada calls, players jump at the chance.

Revenge never tasted so sweet. In the two previous Lower Mainland Over-30 Baseball League playoff championships, the Howe Sound Hounds had the Burnaby Blue Jays number, rolling off back-to-back titles. This year, it was Burnaby’s turn.

The Grandview Steelers still own regulation time. If there’s a pimple to their strong start, its a pair of overtime losses that wipe the ‘perfect’ from a 5-0-0-2 start.

The Burnaby Lake Rowing Club was the site and Rowing BC the host for the national championships and Canada Cup Regatta last week. Rowers from across Canada challenged themselves and competed for national honours in various disciplines.

In their last major tournament, they had a mountain to climb. This time, they are the mountain.

If you want the real tests, you’ve got to face the best. The St. Thomas More Knights’ 2016 regular season began Friday with a beauty, as the Burnaby senior football team lined up against the No.