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Despite a disappointing end to the 2019-2020 athletic calendar for both Simon Fraser University's golf and softball teams, it was a year which included a wide variety of successes and many positive moments for both teams.

Like so many who are bunkered down and bulking up on vitamin C, Douglas College Royals coach Joe Enevoldson has the concern of his family, friends and players foremost on his mind.

The Moscrop Panthers came to compete at the 2020 B.C. High School gymnastics championships earlier this month in Richmond, riding a wave of nine top-10 performances to place fourth overall among 89 teams in aggregate standings.

In what may be one of the last national championships celebrated in Canada for the forseeable future, the Douglas College Royals achieved a rare prize.

In response to the current pandemic that has seen sports across the globe cancelled over the COVID-19 virus, B.C. School Sports (BCSS) announced Monday that the spring season of play has been suspended indefinitely.

Simon Fraser University will add five unique individuals into its Athletic Hall of Fame in 2020, including a trio of athletes who have made major contributions to sports on Burnaby Mountain.

A year ago, the Byrne Creek senior boys rugby team enjoyed an amazing renaissance. This year, they program is taking it another step.

There was no win to end the season on, but there were plenty of victories along the way for the St. Thomas More Knights. The senior boys basketball team wrapped up the season last week with a whirlwind of action at the B.C.

The Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Associaton, following the lead of Hockey Canada, has put the 2019-20 season on ice due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus.