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Santa Margarita triumphed over Byrne Creek 83-42. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Teams being knocked out of basketball contention

Tsumura Basketball Invitational Boys Tournament runs through Sunday at Langley Events Centre

  • Dec 7, 2023
Megan Sampson has wanted to be a professional athlete since she was young. She has now been given the opportunity to compete at the RBC Training Ground Top 100. Sampson will find out on Dec 18 if she will go further in the competition. (Photo supplied/RBC Training Ground)

‘It is easy to crash into the walls’: B.C. teen eyes Olympic status

More than 2,200 young athletes have been a part of the program

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund (right) will be dropping the puck at the Vancouver Canucks game at Rogers Arena on Thursday, Dec. 7. (Vancouver Canucks/X)

West Kelowna fire chief dropping the puck at Canucks firefighters night

The Canucks visited Jason Brolund and the West Kelowna Fire Hall back in September

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)

B.C. rinks into championship round at Canadian Sr. Curling Finals in Vernon

Wes Craig of Duncan, Diane Gushulak of New West will advance from round robin; Saskatchewan teams 6-0

The Wes Craig rink from Duncan is representing B.C. in the men’s draw at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. The team has clinched a spot into the eight-team championship pool. (Contributed)
Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair reacts as she walks onto the field with her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie to be honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sinclair launches ‘girls with goals’ foundation to help level playing field

Soccer icon looking to lend helping hand to those in need outside of her sport

Canada’s national women’s soccer team captain Christine Sinclair reacts as she walks onto the field with her nieces Kaitlyn and Kenzie to be honoured before playing a friendly against Australia in her final international soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Sinclair, 40, is making her 331st and final appearance for Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
New Jersey Devils’ Nathan Bastian (14) and Michael McLeod (20) celebrate McLeod’s goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) as Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes (43) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Bratt spoils Vancouver comeback as Devils win ‘Hughes Bowl’ 6-5

Jack Hughes counts 3 points for winners, brother Quinn 2 in a losing cause

New Jersey Devils’ Nathan Bastian (14) and Michael McLeod (20) celebrate McLeod’s goal on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) as Vancouver’s Quinn Hughes (43) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Canada’s Christine Sinclair gestures to the crowd as she leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Sinclair calls time on international career in emotional farewell game

Canada beats Australia 1-0 in legend’s last contest with national side

Canada’s Christine Sinclair gestures to the crowd as she leaves the game in place of substitute Sophie Schmidt, not seen, during the second half of an international friendly soccer match, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Team British Columbia, 2023 Everest Women’s Curling Club Championship includes (back row from left) Barb Foster, Roselyn Craig, and Marika Van Osch and (front row from left) Carley Sandwith-Craig, and Megan Montgomery. (Curling Canada/Connie Laliberte)

Duncan’s Craig rink takes bronze at club curling nationals

Prominent Vancouver Island curling family adds to its trophy case

Team British Columbia, 2023 Everest Women’s Curling Club Championship includes (back row from left) Barb Foster, Roselyn Craig, and Marika Van Osch and (front row from left) Carley Sandwith-Craig, and Megan Montgomery. (Curling Canada/Connie Laliberte)
Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)

B.C. women’s rink rocking at Canadian senior curling finals in Vernon

Diane Gushulak of New Westminster has won three in a row; B.C. men from Duncan suffer first loss

Team Diane Gushulak from New Westminster won their third straight game Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the 2023 Everest Canadian Senior Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships at the Vernon Curling Club. (Contributed)
Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada’s selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday. Celebrini (71) skates during the second period of an NCAA hockey game against Massachusetts on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)

B.C.’s Celebrini in the mix as Canada reveals World Junior tryout roster

Top prospect for the coming draft sits second in the NCAA with 10 goals and 25 points in 15 games

Macklin Celebrini is among 30 invitees for Canada’s selection camp ahead of the world junior hockey championship announced Tuesday. Celebrini (71) skates during the second period of an NCAA hockey game against Massachusetts on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
Former NHLer Josh Gorges is one of the many victims of the current feud between the BCHL and Hockey Canada. courtesy Bob Marjanovich

THE MOJ: Former NHLer not coaching kids because of Hockey Canada dispute

Retired defenceman Josh Gorges not allowed to coach son’s team because he works for BCHL team

Former NHLer Josh Gorges is one of the many victims of the current feud between the BCHL and Hockey Canada. courtesy Bob Marjanovich
FILE - Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, right, talks to his brother New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes, left, before of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Newark, N.J. There are 20 sets of brothers that have played in the league this season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Brotherly love reaches new heights on NHL ice this year

20 brother acts plying their trade in the NHL, including some star talent

FILE - Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, right, talks to his brother New Jersey Devils’ Jack Hughes, left, before of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Newark, N.J. There are 20 sets of brothers that have played in the league this season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
Canada’s Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. A young Sinclair caught the eye of then team coach Even Pellerud in 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Memories and accolades pour in as Sinclair prepares to hang up the maple leaf

Canada soccer captain Christine Sinclair considered as special off the field as she is on it

Canada’s Christine Sinclair runs with the ball during Group B soccer action against Nigeria at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. A young Sinclair caught the eye of then team coach Even Pellerud in 1999. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour
Barsby Bulldogs running back Rhondé Lyle is tackled by Vernon Panthers opponents Coby Thierren and Jeff Curtis during the AA varsity provincial championship final at the Subway Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 2, at B.C. Place stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Barsby comes up one point short in B.C. high school football final

Vernon Panthers defeat Barsby Bulldogs 23-22 at Subway Bowl

Barsby Bulldogs running back Rhondé Lyle is tackled by Vernon Panthers opponents Coby Thierren and Jeff Curtis during the AA varsity provincial championship final at the Subway Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 2, at B.C. Place stadium. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, practices with teammates ahead of Tuesday’s friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson

B.C. soccer icons Sinclair, Schmidt say goodbye to ‘best job in the world’

Christine Sinclair asked for 145 tickets for friends and family for her…

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, left, practices with teammates ahead of Tuesday’s friendly match against Australia in Vancouver on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov, right, swats away a check from Calgary Flames forward A.J. Greer during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Visiting Vancouver Canucks hang on for 4-3 win over Calgary Flames

Zadorov picks up a point against ex-teammates after trade

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Nikita Zadorov, right, swats away a check from Calgary Flames forward A.J. Greer during first period NHL hockey action in Calgary, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
This is the logo for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open.

B.C.’s Nick Taylor immortalized in 2024 RBC Canadian Open logo

Taylor’s celebration after championship putt now featured in next year’s logo

This is the logo for the 2024 RBC Canadian Open.
B.C. Lions Chief Operating Officer Duane Vienneau addresses the media during a press conference in Victoria to announce the Touchdown Pacific clash between the Lions and the Ottawa Redblacks on Aug. 31 at Royal Athletic Park. courtesy Liam Thomson, B.C. Lions

THE MOJ: Lions safari into Victoria to show this is not just Vancouver’s team

Touchdown Pacific game important to the team and especially to owner Amar Doman

B.C. Lions Chief Operating Officer Duane Vienneau addresses the media during a press conference in Victoria to announce the Touchdown Pacific clash between the Lions and the Ottawa Redblacks on Aug. 31 at Royal Athletic Park. courtesy Liam Thomson, B.C. Lions
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Detroit. Bedard has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for November.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancya

B.C.’s Bedard named NHL rookie of the month for November

Canuck captain Hughes named the league’s 3rd star

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) plays against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Detroit. Bedard has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for November.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Paul Sancya
Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt will play her final game in Canadian colours on Tuesday (Dec. 5). (Instagram photo)

Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt playing final game for Canada

Schmidt will wear the red and white for the final time at BC Place on Dec. 5

Abbotsford’s Sophie Schmidt will play her final game in Canadian colours on Tuesday (Dec. 5). (Instagram photo)