Sports

Kamloops Thunder hit the soccer pitches to go head-to-head with Vernon and Kelowna.

It wasn't easy but Greg Johnson took top spot in the Blackwell Dairy 15-kilometre run and he was followed closely by Brent Helland, also from Kamloops. MEN UNDER 16

Going into the provincials on the weekend, St. Ann's Academy girls soccer team say this was their year. Seeded second in the 12-team lineup in Osoyoos, the Crusaders dominated in the first fully sanctioned single A provincials.

The atmosphere in the Kamloops Sun Devils' dugout was gloomy late Sunday afternoon. After dropping their first seven baseball games of the season and being down 12-5 in the bottom of the seventh inning, there was little life in any of the players.

The song, We Are The Champions, was barely audible over the cheers after Westsyde Whundas defeated Smithers 2-1 in the provincial championships here yesterday.

Riverdawgs AAA Midget baseball team split a pair of games Saturday against the Chilliwack Cougars.

Those looking for a fun, inexpensive activity this summer should head to McArthur Island and give lawn bowling a try.

The stench of gasoline has the power to plug throats; the clouds of dust blur vision; and the engines revving drown out all other sounds.

Sports medicine for major athletic events is no glamour job.

Kamloops Renshikan Karate Association brings the Western Canadian junior championships to town.