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Simon Fraser University's women's basketball team moved up to seventh in the most recent USA Today Top 25 coaches' poll. The Clan, currently second in the Great Northwest conference, is the second-highest ranked team in the West region behind No.

The Simon Fraser University hockey club took its frustrations out on the University of Victoria Vikings for a second time this month. The Clan pounded the defending B.C.

All tied up: Ambrie Bidessie, in orange, helped set up a goal for the Cliff Avenue under-16 girls' gold team in a recent 3-3 draw with Whistler at Confederation Park. Erica Busto and Celine Barbour scored two and one goal, respectively, for Cliff.

The Northwest Giants increased their lead in the B.C. major midget hockey league following a weekend sweep over the Thompson Blazers on all-star weekend at the Langley Events Centre.

Mark Santorelli signed a pro contract with Västerås IK in Division 1 of the Swedish hockey league.

Fifth-year Douglas College student Charmagne Yeung and 18year-old freshman Nathan Choi were named the PacWest badminton players of the week.

Burnaby Winter Club product Landon Ferraro scored his 16th goal of the year and added two assists for the Grand Rapids Griffins in wild 11-6 win over the Rockford Icedogs in American Hockey League action on Jan. 19.

Former junior A Burnaby Lakers forward Cliff Smith earned a second consecutive National Lacrosse League offensive player of the week award on Jan. 16.

Simon Fraser University improved to 7-1 in Great Northwest conference play with back-to-back wins at home over a pair of middle-table women's basketball teams. The Clan defeated fourth-place Montana State Billings 89-58 on Jan.