Local Sports

Gifted box player becomes one of U.S. program's best-ever all-time players in field lacrosse during NCAA Division II career

Continuing to take a look highlights in sports in the Burnaby NOW for March, April, May and a peek at June

Fifth-year senior Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe led the Simon Fraser University women's basketball program to its first NCAA Division II West Region final, while finishing her career as one of the best-ever in the game.

Some of the year's highlights in sports from January to March

Burnaby badminton player won five consecutive Canadian College's Association national women's singles title in career at Douglas College.

Burnaby goalie Kimberly Newell backstopped Canada's under-18 women's hockey team to a 2-1 overtime win over the United States at the 2013 world championships in Finland.

1998 Minto Cup junior A lacrosse champion Burnaby Lakers and its head co-coach to be inducted; PGA golfer Jim Nelford one of three athlete inductees.

Seven-time NCAA Division I champion North Dakota Fighting Sioux and Princeton to headline the Great Northwest Showcase on Jan. 3 and 4

Seven-time NCAA Division I champion North Dakota Fighting Sioux and Princeton to headline the Great Northwest Showcase on Jan. 3 and 4

Tickets on sale for Great Northwest Hockey Showcase on Jan. 3 and 4