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Victoria resident qualifies for World Long Drive Championship

When the Pittsburgh Steelers are around, flags fly. Despite playing one fewer game than most teams, the Steelers lead the AFC in penalties with 37.

The CFL moved closer to returning to the nation's capital Wednesday after Ottawa city council voted to proceed with plans to redevelop Lansdowne Park.

Every team sport has its usual suspects at the top. Hockey has Canada, Russia, Sweden and the Czech Republic. Baseball the U.S. and Japan, while cricket has India, Australia, England and the rest of the lads.

When the Western Hockey League schedule was released, few could have envisioned Wednesday night’s game between the Victoria Royals and host Kamloops Blazers being even remotely considered as a marquee match-up.

When trying to bash a golf ball further than almost anyone on the planet, you know that you are going to go through a lot of balls and clubs.

Head pro Jason Giesbrecht from Royal Colwood Golf Club has been nominated for two awards by the PGA of B.C. Giesbrecht is in the running for the golf professional of the year and the professional development award.

Rookie Andre Drummond's putback with 35 seconds remaining lifted the Detroit Pistons to a 101-99 win over the Toronto Raptors in a pre-season game Wednesday.

GAME DAY: VICTORIA VS. KAMLOOPS 7 p.m. at the Interior Savings Centre Radio: The Zone 91.

Newcastle's stadium will once again be called St. James' Park from the start of next season after the Premier League club signed a four-year deal with a new sponsor on Tuesday.