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Richmond Minor Hockey graduate Troy Stecher has been named captain of the defending RBC national junior A champion Penticton Vees for the coming B.C. Hockey League season.

Throughout June - ALS Awareness month - 88 golfers participated in the PGA of B.C. Golfathon for ALS on 34 golf courses across the province.

In their final tune-up before the Olympic Summer Games in London, Canada's top badminton players are in action at this week's Yonex Canada Open. The third annual tournament, which wraps up on Sunday, is showcasing national team members Toby Ng.

Richmond golfer Christine Wong set a 72-hole scoring record to capture her second B.C. Women's Amateur title at the Christina Lake Golf Club.

Ben Chaddock is back for the week that jump-started his professional cycling career.

Richmond golfer Christine Wong set a 72-hole scoring record score to capture her second B.C. Women's Amateur title at the Christina Lake Golf Club.

Richmond's Alex Kam has been named to the B.C. U23 men's rugby team that will will be playing an English touring side tonight in West Vancouver.

The inaugural BC Soccer Youth Provincial Premier Cup Finals, played over the Canada Day weekend at Minoru Park, were dominated by Surrey United SC who won six of the 10 games without conced- Fusion FC, which is operated through the Richmond and Vanco

While the sun made only a brief appearance over the Canada Day weekend, the Richmond Chuckers shone at the Cloverdale Cup.

Burnaby Mountain Selects (BMS) Elite summer touring teams feature plenty of talent from Richmond. Nine local products have been named to Selects rosters for highprofile tournaments south of the border.