Local Sports

Jarid Lukosevicius and Eric Margo both scored two goals to lead the Northwest Giants to a 6-2 win over the Cariboo Cougars in the first game of a two-game B.C. major midget hockey series on Saturday.

Burnaby's popular elite four-day cycling event at the velodrome on Barnet Highway is back again to welcome in the new year.

Burnaby Minor is celebrating its 50th bantam AAA Christmas hockey tournament later this month.

New Westminster's Kevin Crowley signed on for another year with the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League. The Wings' first overall pick in the 2011 NLL draft was named to the league's all-rookie team last season.

Like many Canadians, Steve Vandermey fell in love with hockey at a young age, and pursued the sport at the competitive level right through his adult years.

Hyack Swim Club's Stefan Milosevic swam to three medals, including a gold, at the Paul Bergen junior international short course meet in Oregon earlier this month.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will get his opportunity to play with the Canadian national junior hockey team.

The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame committee announced eight new individuals and one team to be inducted into the Hall this coming February. The individual list comprises two athletes, three builders and three coaches.

Royal City Curling Club's Sean Geall breezed into the B.C. men's curling championships. The 2009 provincial men's champion won the A event at the Lower Mainland playdown in Chilliwack following a 6-2 victory over clubmate Jay Wakefield on Saturday.