Local Sports

Beginning Aug. 3 when the Canadian women face Australia in soccer at the Sao Paulo Corrinthea Arena, the world’s sporting focus will be on Brazil.

Champagne corks weren’t popping on Tuesday, but the Burnaby Lakers certainly had something to celebrate.

Numbers told a lot of the story. While the Burnaby Lakers fell 3-0 in the peewee C provincial final, the skeleton crew of 11 Burnaby players plus a goalie gave it their all.

The historic first U.S. Amateur Qualifying event to be held in Canada at Vancouver’s Marine Drive Golf Club produced club member Chris Crisologo as its medallist.

Burnaby’s John Gallacher finished 11-over par over three days to place second overall in the B.C. Super-Senior Men’s golf championships last week at the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Club.

The Burnaby Rowing Club is beaming these days. With the Rio Olympics quickly approaching and summer heat reaching a peak locally, the club is seeing plenty of its younger athletes make the most of their diligent training regimes.

She had three excellent days, and one off day. For Burnaby’s Sumie Francois, the difference between first and fourth could have been all that played out on the third day at the B.C.

The final stretch has been mapped out, and all that awaits is the details. The New Westminster junior Salmonbellies continue to cruise, outscoring its rivals 37-8 over two games, including Tuesday’s 14-4 victory over Langley.

When you’re called the West Coast Express, you expect a quick trip to reach your destination – and if you happen to be a hockey team, you do it with flair. Unlike the old Vancouver Canucks line, this hockey team got the job done on the floor.