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Rookie defies odds to make opening day in L.A

Handsworth returns 14 B.C. title winners

The North Shore Mixed Flag Football League is celebrating its 35th anniversary this season. This year the league boasts nine teams that square off Sundays at the Lucas Centre. The final regular season games will be played Sunday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m.

NORTH Vancouver's Robbie Giezen was recently named a Pacwest first-team all-star for his stellar play with the Cap-ilano University Blues this season

NORTH Vancouver's Eugene Wong advanced through the first stage of PGA Tour Q-School last week, finishing tied for 14th at his qualifier at Dayton Valley Golf Club in Nevada. Wong shot rounds of 70-70-70-72 to end the competition at six under par.

Rookie coach calls for change for himself and players