Local Sports

Ball in the Bill: Metro Ball Hockey, in white, plays Surrey in an under-11 matchup at the Western Challenge Cup in Burnaby last week.

The Burnaby Lakers escaped what can only be described as some Vancouver Island angst before pulling out an all-important 14-12 overtime victory over Nanaimo in Western Lacrosse Association play on Friday.

The under-19 national field lacrosse team has gone where no Canadian team has gone before.

A couple of shots off the goalie cage and some untimely penalties stood between a possible provincial medal finish for the midget A2 Burnaby Lakers.

Three North Burnaby Boxing Club fighters came out winners at the Clash at the Cascades series at the Cascades Casino held in Langley on Friday. Adam Querida won the B.C.

Burnaby's Alex Françis tied for 16th at the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships in San Diego July 13.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association membership committee conditionally approved Simon Fraser University as its first non-American school. The last step in the process comes on Aug.

The Burnaby Lakers escaped what can only be described as some Vancouver Island angst before pulling out an all-important 14-12 overtime victory over Nanaimo in Western Lacrosse Association play on Friday.

Curtis Moss of Burnaby warmed up for his first-ever appearance at the Olympic Summer Games, winning the men's javelin throw in Toronto on July 11. The 25-year-old athlete won the event on his second throw over local B.C.

Canada's men's rowing eights are the defending Olympic champions