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Danny Tress celebrates the two medals he won in snowshoeing - bronze and gold - at the 2023 Special Olympics Winter Provincial Games held in Kamloops. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)

Tressed for success – Burns Lake gold for Special Olympian

Lakes District snowshoe athlete wins at Special Olympics

Danny Tress celebrates the two medals he won in snowshoeing - bronze and gold - at the 2023 Special Olympics Winter Provincial Games held in Kamloops. (Submitted photo/Lakes District News)
Major League Soccer has expanded its playoff format with two extra teams from each conference making the playoffs and an expanded first round featuring best-of-three series. Los Angeles FC players hoist the trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Union to win the MLS Cup soccer match Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marcio Jose Sanchez

Major League Soccer revamps and expands post-season format for 2023

Top 7 conference teams make playoffs, 8th and 9th will play wild-card match to join them

Major League Soccer has expanded its playoff format with two extra teams from each conference making the playoffs and an expanded first round featuring best-of-three series. Los Angeles FC players hoist the trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Union to win the MLS Cup soccer match Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Marcio Jose Sanchez
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy addresses the media during an NFL football news conference at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in this Jan. 23, 2020, file photo. Bieniemy has become the cause celebre when it comes to minority assistants who have been denied the opportunity to become head coaches in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

THE MOJ: Case of Eric Bieniemy drawing eyes to the NFL’s lack of black head coaches

In a league where more than 60% of players are black less than 10% of teams have black head coaches

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy addresses the media during an NFL football news conference at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in this Jan. 23, 2020, file photo. Bieniemy has become the cause celebre when it comes to minority assistants who have been denied the opportunity to become head coaches in the NFL. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
A pedestrian shields themselves from rain and wind during a rainfall warning in Halifax on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The East Coast’s whipsaws between freeze and thaw has complicated life for the Canada Winter Games, as athletes and organizations adapt to what climate scientists say is the new reality of less snow.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Organizers, athletes adapt to warming climate before and during Canada Winter Games

Changing weather makes maintaining ice and snow difficult

A pedestrian shields themselves from rain and wind during a rainfall warning in Halifax on Thursday, January 26, 2023. The East Coast’s whipsaws between freeze and thaw has complicated life for the Canada Winter Games, as athletes and organizations adapt to what climate scientists say is the new reality of less snow.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge rises during Question Period, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Ottawa. St-Onge is calling on her provincial and territorial colleagues to have independent bodies to handle harassment complaints from athletes by the end of this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Harassment in sports: Provinces asked for investigative systems by end of 2023

Only Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have mechanisms in place so far

Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge rises during Question Period, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Ottawa. St-Onge is calling on her provincial and territorial colleagues to have independent bodies to handle harassment complaints from athletes by the end of this year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
From left, second placed Canada’s Valérie Maltais, first placed Japan’s Momoka Horikawa and third placed Canada’s Ivanie Blondin celebrates at the end of the Mass Start Final Women event of the World Cup Speed Skating in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Piotr Hawałej

Canada’s Maltais, Blondin take silver, bronze in mass start at speedskating World Cup

Having 2 people on the podium a first for Canada in the event

From left, second placed Canada’s Valérie Maltais, first placed Japan’s Momoka Horikawa and third placed Canada’s Ivanie Blondin celebrates at the end of the Mass Start Final Women event of the World Cup Speed Skating in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Piotr Hawałej
IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach, right, stands in the finish area of the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

Nations call on Olympic Committee to clarify ‘neutrality’ before letting Russia back in

More than 30 nations penned letter to IOC Monday

IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach, right, stands in the finish area of the alpine ski, men’s World Championship downhill, in Courchevel, France, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)
Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan (1) grabs the ball as she stops a shot by Brazil during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer match Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Brazil defender Kathellen (3) leaps over Sheridan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Zaleski

Canadian women bounce back from U.S. loss with 2-0 win over Brazil at SheBelieves Cup

Canada will face Japan on Wednesday

Canada goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan (1) grabs the ball as she stops a shot by Brazil during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup women’s soccer match Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Brazil defender Kathellen (3) leaps over Sheridan. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Zaleski
Team Wild Card 3 skip Meghan Walter calls out to the sweepers while playing Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Wild cards a wild ride to Canadian women’s curling championship

3 wild card spots offer a final way in for teams that don’t win provincially or territorially

Team Wild Card 3 skip Meghan Walter calls out to the sweepers while playing Manitoba at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, in Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Jeremy Roenick (right) battles for position with Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Hedin (left) in Toronto on Saturday January 17, 2004. (CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)

PODCAST: Jeremy Roenick scored more than 500 goals in the NHL

MOJ on Sports: Gordie Howe made lasting impression on a young Roenick

Jeremy Roenick (right) battles for position with Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Pierre Hedin (left) in Toronto on Saturday January 17, 2004. (CP PHOTO/Frank Gunn)
After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)

Hometown team prevails in Intermediate Division at All Native tourney

Prince Rupert takes down Skidegate in championship game by comfortable margin 81-67

After winning the Intermediate Division title at the All Native Basketball Tournament against the Skidegate Saints, tournament MVP Rylan Adams of the Prince Rupert Cubs rushed into the stands to celebrate with his grandparents. (Thom Barker photo)
Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)

Skidegate finds its way back to All Native tourney glory with Seniors Division championship

Veteran Haida squad prevails over upstart Burnaby powerhouse

Seniors Division MVP Desi Collinson prepares to make a move on Burnaby’s Ronnie Battle during the final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18 in Prince Rupert. (Melissa Ash photo)
Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

Gitmidiik three-peats as All Native Masters champion

Hydaburg squeezed out 66 - 59 in tight final

Gitmidiik celebrates their victory over Hydaburg in the Masters Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)

All Native tourney crowns Similkameen as Women’s champion

The Starbirds shut down the Haisla Ladies for a 66-25 win and the 2023 title

Similkameen Starbirds’ Lanae Arcand (left) and Teighan Peterson celebrate their victory over the Haisla Ladies in the Women’s Division final at the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 18. (Thom Barker photo)
Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Haisla women return to the finals of the All Native tourney

Kitamaat knocks out defending champions Vancouver in 60 - 47 romp

Haisla’s Kierra Stevens attempts a hook shot during the Women’s Division semi-final of the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg semi-final win sets up grudge match with Gitmidiik in Masters final

Five-time champions from Alaska play two-time and defending champions Saturday for the title

Prince Rupert's Brandon Sampson goes up and over Hydaburg's Anthony Lindoff (#1) and TJ Young to tie the score in the last minute of play in the Masters semi-final at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 17. (Thom Barker photo)
Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)

Burnaby advances to final round in the All Native Basketball tourney Seniors Division

Skidegate bounced to elimination bracket

Burnaby’s Kobe McKnight (red shorts) lays up the ball as Skidegates Koston Levirs defends during Seniors Division play at the 2023 All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 13. (Thom Barker photo)
Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Vancouver advances to semi-final in the All Native Basketball tourney Women’s Division

Vancouver faces Haisla in a battle of the last two tournament champions later today (Feb. 17)

Vancouver’s Shenise Sigsworth (red), 2022 Women’s Division MVP, makes a break for the Haisla basket in the first matchup between the two teams in this year’s All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)

Skidegate Intermediates eliminate Lax Kw’alaams

Saints play Gitxsan tonight for a berth in the semi-final versus Heiltsuk

Skidegate’s Tyler Jones (black) makes a break for the Lax Kw’alaams basket in the first of two wins against the team in the Intermediate Division of the All Native Basketball Tournament Feb. 14. (Thom Barker photo)
Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)

Hydaburg advances to semi-finals in Masters Division of All Native tourney

TJ Young racks up another 27 points for 136 total over six games

Hydaburg’s TJ Young prepare’s to make a move on Massett’s Gary Brown during Masters play at the All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert Feb. 16. (Thom Barker photo)
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