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January 29, 2008
- Late goal gives Narrow Gauge the 5-4 win in Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League Hector Lang scored with just under 30 seconds left in the game to help Narrow Gauge Contracting get the victory over ORC Tree Services in the Whitehorse Hockey League's 'B' Division on Sunday.
- Every second counts for skiers at World Cup event Finishing less than 6.5 seconds behind the top sprinter is an impressive accomplishment for most skiers, however it was only good for 52nd place for Yukoner Graham Nishikawa, who competed in a World Cup cross-country skiing sprint circuit on the weekend.
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Annual Fulda Challenge concludes after 10 competitions After 10 events, ranging from an ATV race to an ice climb, the 2008 Fulda Extreme Arctic Adventure concluded on Friday with an awards dinner held at Whitehorse's High Country Inn.
January 28, 2008
- Physio Plus edges Mobile Maintenance in U-9 soccer Physio Plus beat Mobile Maintenance by one goal in the U-9 Soccer League on Thursday, winning 7-6.
- More operational difficulties at Mt. Sima raise safety concerns for skiers on the hill The program director for the Yukon Ski Team's says he doesn't believe Mt. Sima will be operational for the remainder of the season and added that if the hill does re-open this season his teams will not use the facility because of safety concerns.
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Castlerock wins 7-6 thriller in Bantam hockey game In a back and forth contest for first place in Whitehorse Minor Hockey's Bantam League, Castlerock scored the game's final goal with just over one-minute remaining in regulation to go onto a 7-6 victory against the PeeWee Mustangs on Sunday.
January 25, 2008
- Mustangs beat Muckers in rec league The Northern Cross Midget Mustangs scored twice in the final ten minutes of the game to go onto a 5-2 victory in the Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League's 'A' Division.
- Sterling Insurance remains in first in squash league Two 19-point performances highlighted the action in the Thursday Night Squash League.
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Fulda Ice Climb held for the first time in Whitehorse The 12 competitors taking part in the 2008 Fulda Extreme Arctic Adventure had their hands full with the ice tower climb on Wednesday afternoon in Whitehorse.
- Huggard scores five goals in hockey game Rowan Huggard played an outstanding game for the Duncan's Thursday in the Whitehorse Minor Hockey League, scoring five goals in total.
January 24, 2008
- Roadhouse holds onto top spot in broomball league Roadhouse had a commanding 7-2 victory over the Yukon News in the Whitehorse Broomball League on Monday.
- Table tennis event creates more opportunities for sport Members of the Whitehorse Table Tennis Club have an additional avenue for competition in the sport thanks to a new tournament, which was held for the first time in January.
January 23, 2008
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Great turnout for the 2008 Carbon Hill Dogsled Race Dog mushers young and old came out for the 14th annual Carbon Hill Dogsled Race, held on Saturday at the Lorne Mountain Community Centre, which is off Annie Lake Road.
- Yukon Brewing scores big in weekly squash league Yukon Brewing Co played outstanding match in the Tuesday Night Squash League, beating first place MEADIAsolutions 21-13.
- Sports North scores late goal to get the tie in the B' Division rec hockey league Linus Fraser's goal with 48 seconds left in the game helped Sports North draw even against the U-Brew Bruins on Tuesday in the Whitehorse Recreational Hockey League's B' Division.
January 22, 2008
- Cross country club awards 1,000th full-season member After coming close over the last few years, the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club has reached and surpassed 1,000 full-season members for the first time in its history.
- Takhini Gas wins by one point in basketball league Takhini Gas edged out Airport Chalet 58-57 in a Sunday's game in the Whitehorse Women's Basketball League.
- Second Subway 5K Race series held on Saturday at Mt. Mac Recreation Centre Colin Abbott, a rising star on the Yukon Ski Team led the way over 15 kilometers in Saturday's Subway Race, while Jeff Wood had the fastest lap of all skiers and won the Men's 5-km category.
January 21, 2008
- Midget Mustangs lose close 4-2 game to Richmond A late goal in the last five minutes of the final frame helped the Richmond Rowdymen of B.C. secure a 4-2 victory over the Whitehorse Northern Cross Mustangs in the deciding contest of their three-game series held over the weekend.
- Yukon Inn beat Kilrich by 8 goals in oldtimers hockey Seven players on Yukon Inn had a multi-point game against Kilrich on Sunday in the Oldtimers Hockey League. ____
- Seven players on Yukon Inn had a multi-point game against Kilrich on Sunday in the Oldtimers Hockey Whitehorse has been selected in 2008 by Tennis Canada as a Building Tennis Community.'"