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Being invited to main training camp is the ultimate badge of honour for any aspirant who skates in an NHL rookie camp.

SEATTLE 4 MINNESOTA 3 MINNEAPOLIS — Nelson Cruz is playing a vital role in the Seattle Mariners’ post-season drive.

Scott McCarron left the door open a smidgen and Scotsman Colin Montgomerie burst through it on Sunday, stealing the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship trophy right out of the American’s hands on a day full of low scores at the PGA Tour Champion

Golf legend Arnold Palmer died on Sunday at the age of 87. Palmer, inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974, is a four-time Masters champion and 62 PGA Tour winner. More coming.

No wind, no problem. That sums up the first two rounds of the PGA Tour Champions’ Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship as the seniors feasted on a cool, but calm Saturday on the Jack and Steve Nicklaus-designed resort course in Langford.

This week is about the seniors on PGA Tour Champions, but this season has been all about juniors on the local golf scene. Two of them have made verbal commitments to NCAA Div. I Pac-12 schools.

WESTSHORE 38 LANGLEY 29 The uplifting 2016 sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Football Conference season continues for the Westshore Rebels.

Government House wasn't the only crib the Royals and Prince George rocked Saturday night. Prince George and the Royals were also gigging the big house on Blanshard.

The Victoria Grizzlies (4-1-1) and Langley Rivermen skated to a 3-3 draw Saturday in the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hockey League Showcase at Chilliwack. Two goals by Nathan Looysen staked the Grizzlies to a 3-1 lead.

When most people associate Australia with hockey, it’s with the field version. Amid that — and the rugby and cricket — there is a small, but dedicated pro ice hockey league.