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Simon Fraser University track and field alumni Jessica Smith and Helen Crofts wrapped up their Summer Universiade experience in the finals of the 800-metre competition in Kazan, Russia on Tuesday.

Former Burnaby resident Ron Crosato will be inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a builder on Nov. 9 at the Firefighter's Club in Metrotown.

There will be a lot of fast riders on the streets of Burnaby Heights this Thursday. With $110,000 on the line and some of the top Canadian cyclists and pro American teams, the racing figures to be fast-paced and exciting from start to finish line.

The Burnaby Selects won two A Cups and were runner-up in a third at the B.C. Soccer Provincial championships in Langley on Sunday.

It will be a family day on the links of Los Angeles at the Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games golf championship later this month.

The fastest week in Canadian cycling kicked off Friday with the first of nine races over 10 days at the Tour de Delta.

Youth hoping to play football this season will have to look to neighbouring cities, following the dissolution of Burnaby Minor Football Association early last week.