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FILE - Former Boston Red Sox player Tim Wakefield looks on before the start of a baseball game between the Red Sox and Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Boston. The Boston Red Sox say announcer and former knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is undergoing treatment for a disease they did not specify and asked for fans to respect his privacy after his illness was outed without his consent by ex-teammate Curt Schilling. The team issued a statement on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, after Schilling said on a podcast that Wakefield had brain cancer. The news led to an outpouring of support for Wakefield – and criticism of Schilling. Wakefield is 57. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Tim Wakefield, who Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

Wakefield had brain cancer, according to an ex-teammate

Canada’s Rene Cournoyer competes on the floor exercise during Men’s Qualifications at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, Sunday, Oct.1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Virginia Mayo

Canada’s men’s artistic gymnastics team qualifies for Olympics

First time team will compete in Olympics since 2008

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, back left, scores his first goal against Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period of a pre-season NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Captain Hughes helps Vancouver Canucks power past Oilers 5-2

Di Giuseppe adds 3 points for hosts in win over Edmonton

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt (14) is safe at third base after Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) can’t get to the throw during sixth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Toronto Blue Jays advance to MLB playoffs despite 7-5 loss to Rays

Jays clinch post-seaon berth after M’s fall to Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Christian Bethancourt (14) is safe at third base after Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette (11) can’t get to the throw during sixth inning American League MLB baseball action in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars meets with Canucks players and staff Saturday, Sept. 30 ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo Submitted)

‘Dream come true’: Williams Lake First Nation chief to dance at Canucks game

Chief Willie Sellars and William Lulua part of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies

Williams Lake First Nation Chief Willie Sellars meets with Canucks players and staff Saturday, Sept. 30 ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Photo Submitted)
Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Frankie Hickson (20) is tackled by B.C. Lions’ Siriman Harrison Bagayogo (21) during first half of CFL football action in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

B.C. Lions beat Roughriders 33-26 to clinch CFL home playoff berth

Late Saskatchewan rally falls short

Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Frankie Hickson (20) is tackled by B.C. Lions’ Siriman Harrison Bagayogo (21) during first half of CFL football action in Vancouver, B.C., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
From left to right, back row: North Terrace champions Robin Gill, Pushpinder Singh, Hiren Patel, Kuldeep Singh, Rashpal Singh, Amar Singh and Jai Sharda. From left to right, front row: North Terrace Captain Sandeep Sharma, Karan Gill, Satnam Singh and Vijay Kaushik stand and squat with their trophy at the Terrace Cricket Club’s championships on Sept. 24 in Terrace. (Submitted photo)

North Terrace clinches victory in tight Terrace Cricket Club championship

Satnam Kang’s century drives team to win in riveting match against South Terrace

From left to right, back row: North Terrace champions Robin Gill, Pushpinder Singh, Hiren Patel, Kuldeep Singh, Rashpal Singh, Amar Singh and Jai Sharda. From left to right, front row: North Terrace Captain Sandeep Sharma, Karan Gill, Satnam Singh and Vijay Kaushik stand and squat with their trophy at the Terrace Cricket Club’s championships on Sept. 24 in Terrace. (Submitted photo)
Spencer Martin mans the crease prior to the puck drop of game three of the Abbotsford Canucks playoff series against the Calgary Wranglers earlier this year. Martin was picked up on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (Sept. 29). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Spencer Martin a former Canuck, claimed by Columbus Blue Jackets

Martin was waived by the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday

Spencer Martin mans the crease prior to the puck drop of game three of the Abbotsford Canucks playoff series against the Calgary Wranglers earlier this year. Martin was picked up on waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday (Sept. 29). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Silvertips’ Teague Patton (29) fights for the puck during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Silvertips won 5-3. (Annie Barker/Sound Publishing)

Victoria Royals forward suspended 25 games for hockey hit from behind

Dexter Whittle out of the Silvertips roster indefinitely after hit

Silvertips’ Teague Patton (29) fights for the puck during a game between the Everett Silvertips and Victoria Royals at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, Sept. 23. The Silvertips won 5-3. (Annie Barker/Sound Publishing)
Former Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, left, of Sweden, goalie Roberto Luongo, centre, and Daniel Sedin, right, of Sweden, stand after being wrapped in First Nations blankets during a ceremony honouring their recent inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame, before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Luongo doesn’t bleed Canuck enough for number retirement

Heck of a player, but asking to be traded takes him out of consideration for team’s highest honour

Former Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin, left, of Sweden, goalie Roberto Luongo, centre, and Daniel Sedin, right, of Sweden, stand after being wrapped in First Nations blankets during a ceremony honouring their recent inductions into the Hockey Hall of Fame, before an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, December 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up for the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

B.C.’s Connor Bedard ‘comfortable’ in his NHL exhibition debut

Touted teenager picks up two assists making his preseason debut for Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard warms up for the team's preseason NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois (55) and Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Tolvanen scores twice as Kraken beat Vancouver Canucks 3-1

Seattle snaps deadlock in third period

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Guillaume Brisebois (55) and Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky (95) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Dignitaries gather for the official ribbon cutting during the grand opening of the National Training Centre docks ahead of the 2023 National Rowing Championships on Quamichan Lake Thursday, Sept. 28. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)

Rowing nationals were never supposed to come, but Cowichan glad they did

2023 National Rowing Championships on Quamichan Lake this weekend

Dignitaries gather for the official ribbon cutting during the grand opening of the National Training Centre docks ahead of the 2023 National Rowing Championships on Quamichan Lake Thursday, Sept. 28. (Sarah Simpson/Citizen)
Daniel DelBianco gives a thumbs up from his hospital bed after a round of surgery. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

B.C. man advocates for epileptic seizure treatment not available in Canada

Daniel DelBianco diagnosed with drug-resistant epilepsy

Daniel DelBianco gives a thumbs up from his hospital bed after a round of surgery. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
<div>The last time the B.C. Lions took on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, they were denied a comeback win. B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes (19) fails to make the reception as he’s hit by Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Deontai Williams (24) during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>

B.C. Lions try to lock up home playoff with win over Saskatchewan

B.C. has won its last three games while the Roughriders have done the opposite

<div>The last time the B.C. Lions took on the Saskatchewan Roughriders, they were denied a comeback win. B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes (19) fails to make the reception as he’s hit by Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Deontai Williams (24) during the first half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck</div>
Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate an overtime goal against the Vancouver Canucks during overtime NHL pre season action in Edmonton, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

McDavid nets OT winner, Oilers edge Canucks 2-1 in pre-season play

Vancouver travels to Seattle on Thursday to tangle with Kraken

Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate an overtime goal against the Vancouver Canucks during overtime NHL pre season action in Edmonton, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
Northstars players celebrate a goal against the Island Hockey Club Sunday with their goalie, Rylan Harder. (Angie Mindus photos - Williams Lake Tribune)

JPHL Northstars see success at hometown showcase in Williams Lake

The U17 team includes several players from the north as well as Williams Lake

Northstars players celebrate a goal against the Island Hockey Club Sunday with their goalie, Rylan Harder. (Angie Mindus photos - Williams Lake Tribune)
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates a touchdown during a 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. Kelce’s fledgling romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift has ‘Swifties’ becoming fans of Kelce and the Chiefs. Andrew Mather, Kansas City Chiefs

THE MOJ: Taylor give football fandom a Swift kick south of the border

Plenty to talk about in the sports world during this, the most wonderful time of the year

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce celebrates a touchdown during a 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears this past Sunday. Kelce’s fledgling romance with pop superstar Taylor Swift has ‘Swifties’ becoming fans of Kelce and the Chiefs. Andrew Mather, Kansas City Chiefs
The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria hockey fans delighted as training camp brings Canucks up close

Greater Victoria NHLer takes the ice in front of Vancouver Island fans

The Vancouver Canucks held an intrasquad scrimmage at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre during day three of their Victoria training camp on Sept. 23. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes takes part in the opening day of the NHL hockey team’s training camp in Victoria, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

New captain Quinn says Vancouver Canucks will be a family

‘It’s definitely not a dictatorship, there’s going to be lots of guys speaking up’

Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes takes part in the opening day of the NHL hockey team’s training camp in Victoria, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck