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Steveston-London place 3rd at Mainland playoffs to become first Richmond school to reach B.C. AAA tourney since 2001

It was a game loaded with intriguing story lines and the Steveston-London Sharks provided Hollywood endings to all of them. A star player desperately wanting to conclude her high school career on the provinces biggest stage.

The RC Palmer Griffins will head to Kamloops next week playing their best basketball of the season. The Griffins made it back-to-back post-season tournament victories by capturing the Lower Mainland AA Championships in impressive fashion.

Richmond Rapids Swim Club competed at the Swim B.C. Short Course AA Championships in Surrey, looking to put training into action against clubs from across the province. "There were two goals," said head assistant coach Drew McClure.

The 2013 World Grand Prix Fencing Championships are coming to the Richmond Olympic Oval next month.

Steveston-London trying to become first Richmond senior girls team to advance to championships in 12 years

Defender Justine Do's work on the field and in the classroom earns her lucrative deal to prestigious Ivy League school

The RC Palmer Griffins will attempt to secure one final trip to Kamloops this week and they will be doing it as seven-time Richmond Senior Boys Basketball League champions.

The Pacific International Junior Hockey League's sprint to the finish line begins tomorrow night (7: 30 p.m.) for the Richmond Sockeyes when they open their quarter-final playoff series against North Delta Devils at Minoru Arena.

Richmond's Caleb Clarke has joined the national team in Mexico City for a week long training camp leading up to the 2013 CONCACAF U20 Championships which take place Feb. 18 to March 2.