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Anton Holm scored a pair of goals and Riley Millar was unbeatable as the CCHS Crusaders boys soccer team stung High River’s Notre Dame Collegiate 5-0 at Millenium Field in their quest for a zone championship banner on April 22.

Canadian amateur sport is about to get its own version of moneyball. Make that Canadian Tire moneyball.

The Bow Valley Roller Derby Lady Macs have announced their 2015 schedule, which will include two home games this year, while bringing the sport to Lake Louise for the first time in team history.

Sarah Poidevin showed no signs of winter rust in her first competition of the year, winning three medals at the first road cycling competition of the year in Walla Walla, Washington.

A venomous rivalry could easily form between Canmore’s two top female climbers, Alison Vest and Becca Frangos.

Banff’s rugby Bears are out of the den and ready to feast upon their first opponent of the season as the team kicks off Calgary Rugby Union exhibition play in Canmore at Millennium Field, at 1 p.m., Saturday (April 25).

Canmore’s new gymnastics facility at the Canmore Rec Grounds opens later this month, and the Illusions club is doing its best to fill its trophy case.

High performance athletes received a boost in the 2015 federal budget, as the government earmarked up to $5 million dollars a year, contingent on private sector matching funds, to Own the Podium.

Canmore’s Luke Philp had no lack of motivation for the 2014/2015 WHL season.

Before the heady days of Elevation Place, the Vsion climbing gym, under the watchful eye of coach Dung Nguyen, stressed the importance of bouldering.