Local Sports | Kamloops Daily News http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=kamloops0201&template=rss Kamloops News, Events & Classifieds | Kamloops Daily News en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:15:06 -0400 © 2013 Kamloops Daily News Soccer: KYSA's biggest event hits the pitch http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130517/KAMLOOPS0201/130519825/-1/kamloops0201/soccer-kysas-biggest-event-hits-the-pitch Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:42 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130517/KAMLOOPS0201/130519825/-1/kamloops0201/soccer-kysas-biggest-event-hits-the-pitch Kamloops - Local Sports Sports Briefs: Curl B.C. honours Kamloops champs http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130517/KAMLOOPS0201/130519824/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-curl-bc-honours-kamloops-champs Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:17 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130517/KAMLOOPS0201/130519824/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-curl-bc-honours-kamloops-champs Kamloops - Local Sports Blazers shake up coaching roles http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519852/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-shake-up-coaching-roles Thu, 16 May 2013 09:44:14 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519852/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-shake-up-coaching-roles Kamloops - Local Sports By Mark Hunter Daily News Staff Reporter Guy Charron steps into new job as adviser http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519851/-1/kamloops0201/guy-charron-steps-into-new-job-as-adviser Thu, 16 May 2013 09:47:36 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519851/-1/kamloops0201/guy-charron-steps-into-new-job-as-adviser Kamloops - Local Sports By Mark Hunter Daily News Sports Reporter Sports Briefs: Titans hammer Golds to make rugby semifinal http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519850/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-titans-hammer-golds-to-make-rugby-semifinal Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:16 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130516/KAMLOOPS0201/130519850/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-titans-hammer-golds-to-make-rugby-semifinal Kamloops - Local Sports Drinnan: Bodychecking bans are simply common sense http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130515/KAMLOOPS0201/305159999/-1/kamloops0201/drinnan-bodychecking-bans-are-simply-common-sense Tue, 14 May 2013 23:15:03 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130515/KAMLOOPS0201/305159999/-1/kamloops0201/drinnan-bodychecking-bans-are-simply-common-sense Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Hilton has the world in her hands http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130514/KAMLOOPS0201/305149999/-1/kamloops0201/hilton-has-the-world-in-her-hands Mon, 13 May 2013 22:45:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130514/KAMLOOPS0201/305149999/-1/kamloops0201/hilton-has-the-world-in-her-hands Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Blazers sign GM to contract extension http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130514/KAMLOOPS0201/130519915/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-sign-gm-to-contract-extension Tue, 14 May 2013 09:09:14 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130514/KAMLOOPS0201/130519915/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-sign-gm-to-contract-extension Kamloops - Local Sports Keeping Score: Pregnant Portland fan says baby can wait http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130511/KAMLOOPS0201/305119998/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-pregnant-portland-fan-says-baby-can-wait Fri, 10 May 2013 22:45:07 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130511/KAMLOOPS0201/305119998/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-pregnant-portland-fan-says-baby-can-wait Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Rintoul helps Dinos stay in hunt http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130511/KAMLOOPS0201/305119999/-1/kamloops0201/rintoul-helps-dinos-stay-in-hunt Fri, 10 May 2013 22:45:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130511/KAMLOOPS0201/305119999/-1/kamloops0201/rintoul-helps-dinos-stay-in-hunt Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Mariners run past WolfPack in CCBC tournament opener http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130510/KAMLOOPS0201/305109999/-1/kamloops0201/mariners-run-past-wolfpack-in-ccbc-tournament-opener Thu, 9 May 2013 23:15:03 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130510/KAMLOOPS0201/305109999/-1/kamloops0201/mariners-run-past-wolfpack-in-ccbc-tournament-opener Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Nine WolfPack players honoured at CCBC banquet http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130510/KAMLOOPS0201/305109998/-1/kamloops0201/nine-wolfpack-players-honoured-at-ccbc-banquet Thu, 9 May 2013 23:15:05 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130510/KAMLOOPS0201/305109998/-1/kamloops0201/nine-wolfpack-players-honoured-at-ccbc-banquet Kamloops - Local Sports B.C. could follow Alberta in bodychecking ban http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130509/KAMLOOPS0201/305099999/-1/kamloops0201/bc-could-follow-alberta-in-bodychecking-ban Wed, 8 May 2013 22:00:05 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130509/KAMLOOPS0201/305099999/-1/kamloops0201/bc-could-follow-alberta-in-bodychecking-ban Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Sports Briefs: Heat opens PCSL season here Saturday http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130509/KAMLOOPS0201/130509842/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-heat-opens-pcsl-season-here-saturday Thu, 9 May 2013 09:58:45 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130509/KAMLOOPS0201/130509842/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-heat-opens-pcsl-season-here-saturday Kamloops - Local Sports WolfPack in baseball title chase http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/305089998/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-in-baseball-title-chase Tue, 7 May 2013 23:00:07 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/305089998/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-in-baseball-title-chase Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Chadwick wonders if KIBT had options http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/305089999/-1/kamloops0201/chadwick-wonders-if-kibt-had-options Tue, 7 May 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/305089999/-1/kamloops0201/chadwick-wonders-if-kibt-had-options Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Sports Briefs: Wolfram gets an invitation; Team B.C. skates to gold http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/130509872/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-wolfram-gets-an-invitation-team-bc-skates-to-gold Wed, 8 May 2013 09:37:33 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130508/KAMLOOPS0201/130509872/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-wolfram-gets-an-invitation-team-bc-skates-to-gold Kamloops - Local Sports Boys of summer not coming http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/305079999/-1/kamloops0201/boys-of-summer-not-coming Mon, 6 May 2013 23:00:05 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/305079999/-1/kamloops0201/boys-of-summer-not-coming Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Sports Briefs: Rittinger scores twice as Heat opens with win http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509898/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-rittinger-scores-twice-as-heat-opens-with-win Tue, 7 May 2013 10:25:08 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509898/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-rittinger-scores-twice-as-heat-opens-with-win Kamloops - Local Sports Minor lacrosse: Scoring goals no problem as Rattlers No. 3 sweep two http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509897/-1/kamloops0201/minor-lacrosse-scoring-goals-no-problem-as-rattlers-no-3-sweep-two Tue, 7 May 2013 10:28:11 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509897/-1/kamloops0201/minor-lacrosse-scoring-goals-no-problem-as-rattlers-no-3-sweep-two Kamloops - Local Sports Minor soccer: Hussey, Walkley provide spark for U13 Blaze victory http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509896/-1/kamloops0201/minor-soccer-hussey-walkley-provide-spark-for-u13-blaze-victory Tue, 7 May 2013 10:29:43 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130507/KAMLOOPS0201/130509896/-1/kamloops0201/minor-soccer-hussey-walkley-provide-spark-for-u13-blaze-victory Kamloops - Local Sports Olthuis gives passing mark to Broncos' camp http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130506/KAMLOOPS0201/305069999/-1/kamloops0201/olthuis-gives-passing-mark-to-broncos-camp Sun, 5 May 2013 23:15:03 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130506/KAMLOOPS0201/305069999/-1/kamloops0201/olthuis-gives-passing-mark-to-broncos-camp Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Sports Briefs: Raiders bring home B.C. rugby crown http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130506/KAMLOOPS0201/130509915/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-bring-home-bc-rugby-crown Mon, 6 May 2013 10:21:05 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130506/KAMLOOPS0201/130509915/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-bring-home-bc-rugby-crown Kamloops - Local Sports Olynyk still busy as draft day approaches http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130504/KAMLOOPS0201/305049998/-1/kamloops0201/olynyk-still-busy-as-draft-day-approaches Fri, 3 May 2013 23:00:07 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130504/KAMLOOPS0201/305049998/-1/kamloops0201/olynyk-still-busy-as-draft-day-approaches Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports REporter Keeping Score: Witherspoon needed advice from Belfour http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130504/KAMLOOPS0201/305049999/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-witherspoon-needed-advice-from-belfour Fri, 3 May 2013 23:00:05 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130504/KAMLOOPS0201/305049999/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-witherspoon-needed-advice-from-belfour Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Blazers make forward's day at bantam draft http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130503/KAMLOOPS0201/305039999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-make-forwards-day-at-bantam-draft Thu, 2 May 2013 22:30:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130503/KAMLOOPS0201/305039999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-make-forwards-day-at-bantam-draft Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Broncos look to keep connecting with CIS http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130503/KAMLOOPS0201/305039998/-1/kamloops0201/broncos-look-to-keep-connecting-with-cis Thu, 2 May 2013 22:30:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130503/KAMLOOPS0201/305039998/-1/kamloops0201/broncos-look-to-keep-connecting-with-cis Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Locals hope to have names called in bantam draft http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/305029999/-1/kamloops0201/locals-hope-to-have-names-called-in-bantam-draft Wed, 1 May 2013 22:30:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/305029999/-1/kamloops0201/locals-hope-to-have-names-called-in-bantam-draft Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Sports Briefs: Heat to open PCSL season on Saturday http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/130509974/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-heat-to-open-pcsl-season-on-saturday Thu, 2 May 2013 11:31:56 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/130509974/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-heat-to-open-pcsl-season-on-saturday Kamloops - Local Sports WolfPack: Lomas commits to TRU volleyball side http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/130509973/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-lomas-commits-to-tru-volleyball-side Thu, 2 May 2013 11:34:27 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130502/KAMLOOPS0201/130509973/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-lomas-commits-to-tru-volleyball-side Kamloops - Local Sports A love affair with stripes http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130501/KAMLOOPS0201/305019999/-1/kamloops0201/a-love-affair-with-stripes Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:15:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130501/KAMLOOPS0201/305019999/-1/kamloops0201/a-love-affair-with-stripes Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Gymnastics: Scott Nabata a wily veteran http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/304309999/-1/kamloops0201/gymnastics-scott-nabata-a-wily-veteran Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/304309999/-1/kamloops0201/gymnastics-scott-nabata-a-wily-veteran Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Youth soccer: Fuoco fills hat for U14 girls http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439996/-1/kamloops0201/youth-soccer-fuoco-fills-hat-for-u14-girls Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:29:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439996/-1/kamloops0201/youth-soccer-fuoco-fills-hat-for-u14-girls Kamloops - Local Sports Minor lacrosse: Perfect week for novice Rattlers 1 team http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439995/-1/kamloops0201/minor-lacrosse-perfect-week-for-novice-rattlers-1-team Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:32:34 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439995/-1/kamloops0201/minor-lacrosse-perfect-week-for-novice-rattlers-1-team Kamloops - Local Sports Minor baseball: Bantam 'Dogs win two of three http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439994/-1/kamloops0201/minor-baseball-bantam-dogs-win-two-of-three Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:44:57 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130430/KAMLOOPS0201/130439994/-1/kamloops0201/minor-baseball-bantam-dogs-win-two-of-three Kamloops - Local Sports Drinnan: Blazers can hold heads high http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/304299999/-1/kamloops0201/drinnan-blazers-can-hold-heads-high Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:00:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/304299999/-1/kamloops0201/drinnan-blazers-can-hold-heads-high Kamloops - Local Sports By Gregg Drinnan Daily News Staff Reporter WolfPack loses 21-20, wins three others http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/130429853/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-loses-21-20-wins-three-others Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:15:12 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/130429853/-1/kamloops0201/wolfpack-loses-21-20-wins-three-others Kamloops - Local Sports Sports Briefs: Raiders women to play for provincial gold http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/130429852/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-women-to-play-for-provincial-gold Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:17:02 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130429/KAMLOOPS0201/130429852/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-women-to-play-for-provincial-gold Kamloops - Local Sports Keeping Score: Yorkton Hall of Fame set to welcome The Pope http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130427/KAMLOOPS0201/304279998/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-yorkton-hall-of-fame-set-to-welcome-the-pope Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:45:03 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130427/KAMLOOPS0201/304279998/-1/kamloops0201/keeping-score-yorkton-hall-of-fame-set-to-welcome-the-pope Kamloops - Local Sports Special teams big as Winterhawks eliminate Blazers http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130427/KAMLOOPS0201/304279999/-1/kamloops0201/special-teams-big-as-winterhawks-eliminate-blazers Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:30:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130427/KAMLOOPS0201/304279999/-1/kamloops0201/special-teams-big-as-winterhawks-eliminate-blazers Kamloops - Local Sports Daily News Sports Reporter Charron looking for discipline from Blazers http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130426/KAMLOOPS0201/304269999/-1/kamloops0201/charron-looking-for-discipline-from-blazers Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130426/KAMLOOPS0201/304269999/-1/kamloops0201/charron-looking-for-discipline-from-blazers Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor KGTC's bouncing trio heads to nationals http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130426/KAMLOOPS0201/304269998/-1/kamloops0201/kgtcs-bouncing-trio-heads-to-nationals Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:00:08 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130426/KAMLOOPS0201/304269998/-1/kamloops0201/kgtcs-bouncing-trio-heads-to-nationals Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Blazers on the ropes after Game 4 loss http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/304259999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-on-the-ropes-after-game-4-loss Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:30:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/304259999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-on-the-ropes-after-game-4-loss Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Report links Winterhawks' Jones to Jay-Z http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/304259998/-1/kamloops0201/report-links-winterhawks-jones-to-jay-z Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:30:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/304259998/-1/kamloops0201/report-links-winterhawks-jones-to-jay-z Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Sports Briefs: Raiders women set to play host to B.C. rugby semifinal http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/130429913/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-women-set-to-play-host-to-bc-rugby-semifinal Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:53:27 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130425/KAMLOOPS0201/130429913/-1/kamloops0201/sports-briefs-raiders-women-set-to-play-host-to-bc-rugby-semifinal Kamloops - Local Sports Blazers bounce back behind Cheveldave http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-bounce-back-behind-cheveldave Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:45:04 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-bounce-back-behind-cheveldave Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor WHL notes: Charron not thinking of contract http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249998/-1/kamloops0201/whl-notes-charron-not-thinking-of-contract Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:45:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249998/-1/kamloops0201/whl-notes-charron-not-thinking-of-contract Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Bruyere comes of age to make Team B.C. http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249997/-1/kamloops0201/bruyere-comes-of-age-to-make-team-bc Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:45:07 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130424/KAMLOOPS0201/304249997/-1/kamloops0201/bruyere-comes-of-age-to-make-team-bc Kamloops - Local Sports By MARK HUNTER Daily News Sports Reporter Blazers look to turn up the heat on Winterhawks http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130423/KAMLOOPS0201/304239999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-look-to-turn-up-the-heat-on-winterhawks Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:00:06 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130423/KAMLOOPS0201/304239999/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-look-to-turn-up-the-heat-on-winterhawks Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor Blazers' Hrbas a big fan of LeBron http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130423/KAMLOOPS0201/304239998/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-hrbas-a-big-fan-of-lebron Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:00:08 -0400 http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130423/KAMLOOPS0201/304239998/-1/kamloops0201/blazers-hrbas-a-big-fan-of-lebron Kamloops - Local Sports By GREGG DRINNAN Daily News Sports Editor