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Christine Sinclair, Joe Sakic and the undefeated 2004-05 SFU women's basketball team are among the legendary inductees. Who's next?

The Burnaby sports legend will now turn her focus to her final two games in a Canadian jersey, including at BC Place in Vancouver on Dec. 5.

Burnaby FC, fresh off winning two U17 national titles, is inviting local girls clubs for a day of footy, food and appreciation.

Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley says the city is "becoming the pickleball capital of Metro Vancouver."

Half of last year's team is likely to return in hopes of improving on its bronze medal finish from 2023 provincials.

The Burnaby club applied for the Tennis Canada funding, and will remove participation costs in order to host more sessions during winter.

The meet included teams from the Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge school districts.

Taylor, an Alpha Secondary grad, has been synonymous with B.C. sports radio and television since coming onto the scene in 1985.

The Canadian soccer legend tallied three goals in 19 games this past season, captaining the Portland Thorns to an automatic semifinals berth — again.

The 40-year-old will hang up her international cleats at the end of 2023, ending a legacy that started on Burnaby's local fields.