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Lexi Der and Boise State University teammate Lauren Lenhardt combined for 33 points and 25 rebounds to upset College of Idaho 61-47 in NCAA Division I women's basketball.

The Northwest Giants remained in first place in the tight race for first place in the B.C. major midget hockey league. The Giants took a pair of weekend games from the Greater Vancouver Canadians following the restart of league play last weekend.

Sports car racer Michael Valiante led a near sweep for Ford following three days of practice sessions leading up to the 51st Rolex 24 Hour at Daytona road race in Florida on Jan. 27.

The B.C. Centre of Excellence is sending a strong group of novice figure skaters to the upcoming Canadian championships in Mississauga, Ont., beginning this Sunday.

Team B.C. closed out the Football University international games with a second straight dominating performance on offense, defeating the United States 38-18 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday.

The Douglas College Royals knocked off third-place Camosun College in weekend PacWest men's volleyball.

OCTOBER: Douglas College golfer Kate Weir placed fifth at the Canadian College' national championships. Shasta Trampoline Club swept the national awards category at the Gymnastics B.C. annual awards.

Team B.C. closed out the Football University international games with a second straight dominating performance on offense, defeating the United States 38-18 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on Saturday.

The Douglas College Royals posted three wins at the recent Christmas women's basketball tournament in Washington state at Skagit Valley. The Royals beat three quality opponents in three days, including a 60-42 win over Edmonds Community College.

Two goals in an 11-second span of the third period gave the New Westminster bantam hockey team the bronze medal at the Alberni Valley Tier 2/3 tournament last weekend.