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Man  against steer Chance Butterfield

Luxton Pro Rodeo brings back Wild West

The Luxton Pro Rodeo brought out the crowds this past weekend, for some good old-fashioned entertainment.

Man  against steer Chance Butterfield
U.S.A.'s Paige Selenski checks Canada's Natalie Sourisseau during Tuesday's international friendly match at the University of Victoria. Team U.S.A. won 5-2.

U.S.A. tests Canadian girls on the field hockey pitch

Canada fielded a youthful squad against Olympic-bound U.S.A.

U.S.A.'s Paige Selenski checks Canada's Natalie Sourisseau during Tuesday's international friendly match at the University of Victoria. Team U.S.A. won 5-2.
Ryder Hesjedal

Hesjedal in fine form after Stage 18 sprint

Ryder Hesjedal plays it cool on Stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia, finishes amid the peloton along side fellow Canadian Svein Tuft

Ryder Hesjedal
Grade 12 student Maddie Secco from Oak Bay High had to miss the high school girls' city soccer final due to her commitment with the national field hockey team. The two teams played back-to-back on neighbouring turf fields at UVic on Tuesday afternoon.

Oak Bay’s Maddie Secco goes sideline to sideline

Oak Bay High student Maddie Secco walked from the field hockey turf to the soccer pitch at UVic on Tuesday afternoon

Grade 12 student Maddie Secco from Oak Bay High had to miss the high school girls' city soccer final due to her commitment with the national field hockey team. The two teams played back-to-back on neighbouring turf fields at UVic on Tuesday afternoon.
The Velox Valkyries won the Gordon Harris Memorial trophy as the top women's rugby team in B.C.

Spartans draw stiff test against Barbarians in boys rugby playoffs

Claremont Spartans, Esquimalt Dockers, Glenlyon Gryphons, Oak Bay Barbarians and St. Michaels University School Blue Jags playoff rugby

The Velox Valkyries won the Gordon Harris Memorial trophy as the top women's rugby team in B.C.
Oak Bay Bays player Jessie Collison fights for the ball with Lambrick Park's Emma Entzminger during the Ryan Cup final

Oak Bay girls end year with Ryan Cup

Lambrick Park Lions' undefeated streak ends in girls city soccer final at UVic

Oak Bay Bays player Jessie Collison fights for the ball with Lambrick Park's Emma Entzminger during the Ryan Cup final
Ryder Hesjedal looking good in pink on Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia. Hesjedal finished 12th on Stage 15

Hesjedal hangs on to second through Stage 16 of Giro d’Italia

Hesjedal finished 13th overall on Tuesday's Stage 16 from Lemon Garda to Falzes, a 173 km leg through the mountains.

Ryder Hesjedal looking good in pink on Stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia. Hesjedal finished 12th on Stage 15
Victoria junior Shamrock Tom Arsenault checks Langely Thunder player Adam Will during the 'Rocks 10-8 loss on Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.

Shamrocks open with win over Lakers; Jr. and Int. ‘Rocks results

Senior Shamrocks win first game with goals from Mike Pires, Matt Yager and Kory Kowalyk

Victoria junior Shamrock Tom Arsenault checks Langely Thunder player Adam Will during the 'Rocks 10-8 loss on Saturday at the Langley Events Centre.
Adam Drummond gets ready to toss a 75 pound caber in front of the legislature as part of the Tartan Parade last Saturday.

A throwback to medieval days

Past national champions mingle with novices at Highland Games heavy events

Adam Drummond gets ready to toss a 75 pound caber in front of the legislature as part of the Tartan Parade last Saturday.
Fourteen-year-old St. Andrew’s Regional High School student Tristan Hayton competes in the bantam level high jump at the University of Victoria Centennial Stadium during the Lower Vancouver Island Track and Field Championships last Wednesday.

Track and field results

Lower Vancouver Island Secondary School Athletic Association Track and Field Championships at UVic, May 9

Fourteen-year-old St. Andrew’s Regional High School student Tristan Hayton competes in the bantam level high jump at the University of Victoria Centennial Stadium during the Lower Vancouver Island Track and Field Championships last Wednesday.
Canadian cycling champion Ryder Hesjedal poses with his bike (back) and the newly restored bike used by Olympian William “Torchy” Peden in six day races during the 1930s and 40s. The Torchy bike has been restored to mint condition.

Torchy’s wheels

Vintage and historic Victoria racing bike restored to mint condition

Canadian cycling champion Ryder Hesjedal poses with his bike (back) and the newly restored bike used by Olympian William “Torchy” Peden in six day races during the 1930s and 40s. The Torchy bike has been restored to mint condition.

Canada vs. U.S.A. field hockey showdown comes to UVic

The series is the beginning of Canada’s campaign for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.

Liam Kennel of Oak Bay High broke the record for the 1

Oak Bay run ahead at track and field Lower Island championships

Liam Kennell broke the 1,500-metre record at the 2012 Lower Island Track and Field championships

Liam Kennel of Oak Bay High broke the record for the 1

James Bay, Valkyries can sweep B.C. titles

Victoria rugby clubs could go four-for-four this weekend with a local squad in each of the four B.C. finals.

Brady Lockwood

Parents step up to coach Belmont football players

With teachers halting involvement in after school activities, both junior varsity and varsity football teams needed help.

Brady Lockwood

Hurricane fight league goes Friday

Victoria’s Hurricane Fight League 7 p.m. at the Da Vinci Centre (195 Bay St.) Friday, May 11

The Victoria Royals selected defenceman Chaz Reddekopp taken 13th overall.

Royals nab two first-rounders in WHL bantam draft

The Victoria Royals selected 10 players in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft on May 3 including two first-rounders and one Victoria native.

The Victoria Royals selected defenceman Chaz Reddekopp taken 13th overall.
Triathletes Brent McMahon and Janet Nielsen are regulars on the Subaru Western Triathlon Series. The series kicks off at Shawningan Lake on May 27 and returns to Elk Lake on June 17.

Subaru Western Triathlon Series a launching point

Triathlete Brent McMahon on pace for 2012 Olympic Games

Triathletes Brent McMahon and Janet Nielsen are regulars on the Subaru Western Triathlon Series. The series kicks off at Shawningan Lake on May 27 and returns to Elk Lake on June 17.
Members of the Victoria Devils ’94 midget fastpitch team from left

Fastpitch Devils look to scratch seven year itch

After seven years together the Victoria Devils squad has one last chance to win it all

Members of the Victoria Devils ’94 midget fastpitch team from left

Elk Lake rowers named to World Cup; Vic City rowers tops at Seattle regatta

Rowing Canada’s team was announced for the May 25 to 27 World Rowing Cup in Lucerne, Switzerland.