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Third win for Jr. Adanacs at Minto Cup

Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs blasted the host Okotoks Raiders 12-1 Tuesday to run their winning streak to three games at the Minto Cup national Jr. 'A' lacrosse tournament in Alberta. The victory advanced the defending-champion Jr.

Can you say Chironomids?

I believe the chironomid insects are the most important to fly fishermen. They come to the surface while ice is still leaving the lakes, thus making the earliest fishing.

Now that's using your head

Fox football team heats up for Quebec

Standout linebacker Jake Nylund is not travelling in the August heat to Quebec today (Friday) with the 30-plus other Terry Fox Raven football players. Instead, he's staying home -- thinking about December.

Taekwondo bronze for Gonda at 2011 Universiade

Port Moody martial arts student Ivett Gonda made history on Tuesday by winning bronze in taekwondo at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, becoming the first ever Canadian to earn a taekwondo medal in the history of the games.

Tennis anyone?

Ex-SFU soccer coach dies

The Simon Fraser University Clan Athletics department regretfully announced Wednesday that former men's soccer head coach Keith Watts passed away Friday in Ireland. The Watts family plans on having a service overseas as well as one in Canada.

Tri-City golfers sharp at BC Juvenile event

Port Moody's Ally Shin placed a most respectable third at the B.C. Juvenile girls golf championship last week at Powell River's Myrtle Point Golf Club. Nobody was a match, however, for West Vancouver's Alix Kong.

Bandits bound for President's Cup

Port Moody Bandits are going to the 2011 President's Cup after all. Members of the West Coast Sr. B lacrosse league squad had originally agreed they would not pay their own way to Akwesasne, Ont.

Peewee Reds 'out of gas' in BC final

Coquitlam-Moody Reds zoomed into Sunday's final at the B.C. Peewee AAA provincial baseball championships. Then the fuel tank hit empty. The host Reds were stomped 9-2 by Abbotsford and settled for the silver medal at Coquitlam Town Centre Park.