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There were no style points awarded. But three points are still three points in the standings. Pacific FC did just enough to gain a 2-1 Canadian Premier League victory over FC Edmonton before 3,445 fans Saturday at Starlight Stadium.

Outgoing Victoria Grizzlies president Lance Black points proudly to the banners hanging from the rafters of The Q Centre honouring Victoria Grizzlies alumni such as Olympic gold-medallist and Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn, Stanley Cup-champion Tyle

Through all its troubles in the Canadian Premier League, FC Edmonton has presented one constant: It has bedeviled Pacific FC with the all-time series between the clubs deadlocked at 4-4-4. The last-place Eddies hope to do the same today at 4 p.m.

Like point-guards in basketball, defenders in lacrosse better be quick on possession changes in their own end.

WWE pro wrestling legend visits Prince George this weekend as guest star of seventh annual Northern FanCon

The Oak Bay Breakers shook the pandemic dust off the Ryan Cup, emblematic of Lower Island girls’ high school soccer supremacy. The first Ryan Cup celebration in two years took place Thursday evening at Starlight Stadium.

The Penticton Vees are considered the model sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League franchise, the one which other teams measure themselves against. The Nanaimo Clippers, however, have been matching the Vees win for win through the playoffs at 12-0.

Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki has accepted a friendly challenge from Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog as they cheer on their hometown hockey teams, the Nanaimo Clippers and Penticton Vees, in the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League’s Fred Page Cup final.

The field hockey ball doesn’t roll far from the family tree on the Island. Deb Whitten of Victoria and Milena Gaiga of Port Alberni played together for the UVic Vikes and for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ in the Olympics.

Rylan Ferster remembers ­coming in to coach the ­Victoria Salsa of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League but leaving the ­Victoria ­Grizzlies. Same team, ­different nickname following the ­changeover in 2006-07.