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Usually in sports, access breeds success. Here’s a case where the reverse may be true, too. B.C.

Alex Ogg and Addy Townsend not only share the coincidence of studying and competing on Burnaby Mountain, but the pair of Simon Fraser University athletes are also part of this week’s Great Northwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week recipients.

The St. Thomas More Knights continue to make it look easy. The senior girls basketball squad maintained its impressive run that began before Christmas with last week's 30-point win over Pitt Meadows in the STM Seniors Night at the Burnaby campus.

The first official national series for the sport of pickleball is coming to Burnaby. The competition, which includes seven other events across Canada, hits the Fortius Sport and Health Centre March 26 to 29 for the Burnaby Cup.

With an exclamation mark, Christine Sinclair rose to the top of the all-time women's soccer scoring list on Wednesday in Canada's win over St. Kitts and Nevis.

The Canucks are on a roll. Heading into Wednesday’s game against the San Jose Sharks, the Canucks are one of the hottest teams in the league, winning 12 of their last 15 games.

It’s one thing to be a quick starter, and another thing to be lightning quick. Simon Fraser University freshman Jeremiah Lauzon is both.

It can ony be described as a tremendous week for Burnaby figure skating. A large contingent of Champs International Skating Club of B.C.

The positive reviews continue to flow about the Burnaby South Rebels girls basketball program. In back-to-back tournaments hosted by the school, the Rebels witnessed both their senior and junior squads place second overall.

They don't want to panic, but this could be a good time to push the reset button. The Grandview Steelers are entering the final two weeks of the Pacific Junior B Hockey League season looking for a boost.