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Well, in case you’ve been vibrating on a higher plane of existence for the exact seven days between my deadlines (Sept 16-23), here’s an update on what you’ve missed in the world of sports.

With all of my hockey info in “Lockout Corner,” let’s start with the CFL. The BC Lions have pushed their team record-winning streak to eight games with a dramatic 36-33 overtime win against Edmonton. This game was also significant because Mike Pringle went out and broke George Reed’s all time rushing record. Pringle finished the night with 16,178 yards rushing to break Reed’s record of 16,116. Pringle also holds the record for most yards in a season (2,065 in 1998 with Montreal) and is three touchdowns away from breaking Reed’s career mark of 137. Apparently, in lieu of the importance of this game, CBC went and lifted their local blackout as well. Of course nobody bothered to tell me that until after the game.

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In basketball, 28-year-old Canadian Todd MacCulloch called it quits after being unable to play for the last one-and-a-half years due to a genetic disorder that screws up his balance and fucks with his feet. Sad news not only for MacCulloch, but also for Canadian basketball in which MacCulloch was a stalwart performer. But, in good news, the Utah Jazz announced that they would retire John Stockton’s number 12 on November 22. This is an honour well deserved by a basketball legend whose presence is missed in the NBA.

In golf, (this one’s for you Gert) the Europeans laid the smack on the US in Ryder Cup action based on Sergio Garcia’s lead. Garcia won four of his five matches and halved the other to spark the Europeans to success.

In baseball, Barry “the roid monster” Bonds smashed home runs number 700 and 701 as his run for the all time record continues.

In the Paralympics, Canadian Athletes are actu- ally doing well, and by my last check have 12

Well, sports aren’t full tilt at Douglas College yet, but the soccer sure is. And, as I write this, the men have picked up two more wins. They dumped Fraser Valley 4-0 and then beat up on Kwantlen 5-1. This leaves them only one point out of first place with four games played as they stand third with nine points overall with a record of 3-1-0. Leading the way in the men’s league are Cap College and Langara who each hold ten points with a 3-0-1 record. This great effort by our men garnered play- er of the week honours for Devon Greenside, our third-year defender and team captain.

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medals, including seven gold. Maybe it’s less pres- sure for them because nobody seems to care how well they do.

And in random news, Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt have set a wedding date in February. We’re looking at another couple who’s gonna have kick-ass tennis-playing kids.

That’s it. That’s as interesting as sports got in the last week. At least, for now, you know what you missed.

Two More Wins For the Good Guys

Darren Paterson, Sports Editor

this...whoa, that’s trippy. ’m gonna have to get high and think on that later), were two games for the women against the same two colleges that the men played. The women tied both games 1-1 and, like the men, are sitting in third place overall in their league. They are six points out of top spot, howev- er, with a 1-0-3 record. Tops for the women is Okanagan with a record of 4-0-0,

And, to close, Pll say it again, if you haven’t seen these teams play then grab a bottle of 151 rum and get the fuck out to those games. Love always, Darren Paterson.

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