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March 28, 2014
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Circus-themed race draws hundreds The 28th annual Buckwheat Ski Classic saw more than a few firsts.
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Campbell goes out a champion Reid Campbell cemented his place in NCAA hockey history last weekend, winning his third national championship in a four-year span.
March 27, 2014
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Registrations pour in for ever-popular cycling race Since online registration opened for the 22nd annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay on March 15, more than 800 riders and 210 teams have already registered.
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Yukon curlers grab spotlight as season winds down Junior curling sensation Thomas Scoffin's appearance on TSN yesterday capped off two weeks of major curling activity from some of the Yukon's finest.
March 26, 2014
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Fastpitch teams announced Five continents will be represented at the 2014 ISF Junior Men's World Softball Championship in Whitehorse this summer.
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Quest names new executive director The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race has a new executive director – Yukon.
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Yukon ski team glides to 19 medals at nationals Members of the Yukon cross-country ski team are returning home from Newfoundland this week, after putting together the territory's finest showing at the national championships.
March 25, 2014
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Team Yukon finishes fifth overall with 85 ulus Team Yukon's contingent of 260 athletes took home 85 ulus from the Arctic Winter Games.
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Arctic Winter Games set sights on Greenland The 2014 Arctic Winter Games wrapped up with one final party Saturday night.
March 24, 2014
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Scenes From the Arctic Winter Games 2014 Photo Spread
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Yukon women fall to N.W.T. A medal finish for the Yukonʼs junior female hockey team simply wasnʼt to be at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games.
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Skookum backstops Yukon to hockey bronze Goaltender Brett Skookum got a shot of confidence from his coach before the bronze-medal game.
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Alberta North powers past Yukon for volleyball gold The Yukon had three cracks at Alberta Northʼs powerhouse volleyball team, but were unable to top the eventual champions in any of the contests.
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Junior female soccer team defends gold medal An emotional Charly Kelly searched for words to describe the moment Saturday morning at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
March 21, 2014
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Scenes From The Arctic Winter Games 2014 ( Part 2 ) Photo Spread
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Scenes From The Arctic Winter Games 2014 ( Part 1 ) Photo Spread
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Fourth-place Yukon adds to medal count The Yukon added 12 more medals to its collection yesterday, for a total of 60.
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Female hockey team will play for bronze It was a valiant effort, but Team Yukonʼs female hockey team conceded to Alberta North 3-1 yesterday in their semifinal match at the Arctic Winter Games.
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Yukon ousted by Alaska in hockey ʻheartbreakerʼ After digging themselves a big first-period hole, the Yukon nearly pulled off an improbable comeback in their semifinal game versus Alaska yesterday.
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Shorthanded Wallingham rink wins curling gold Facing a simple draw to the four-foot for a gold-medal win, Yukon skip Joe Wallinghamʼs rock almost didnʼt make it.
March 20, 2014
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Yukonʼs medal haul swells to 48 The Yukon received a boost from its snowshoe contingent yesterday in the form of eight ulus.
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Pin trading a sport all on its own Some call it the 21st sport of the Arctic Winter Games.
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Volleyball girls key in on ʻlittle momentsʼ After winning their first game in straight sets over Nunavut, the Yukonʼs junior female volleyball team hasnʼt had much go their way since.
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Dene Games honour tradition of northern sport For many, the events included in the Dene Games and Arctic Sports contingent of the Arctic Winter Games are mysterious and unknown.