''Sports Page'' was a

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sports highlights

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that aired on CKVU-TV

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from September 5, 1977 until August 31, 2001, and later on CHEK-TV

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, from September 2, 2001 until September 2, 2005. It was known for its personality-driven, irreverent approach (including the humorous annual

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special, ''Yulin' with the Page''), and for helping to launch the careers of several broadcasters, many of whom later worked for sports television outlets such as

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, TSN, and Vancouver radio station The Team 1040. ''Sports Page'' aired Monday to Friday at 11:00 pm in its early years, with a Sunday edition from September to January, during the NFL season, before expanding to six nights a week (Sunday to Friday) year-round in later years. Switching channels from CKVU-TV to CHEK-TV. There were also a couple of special Saturday editions in June 1994 on days where the

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played games in the Stanley Cup Finals. ''Sports Page'' covered the National Hockey League, Canadian Football League, National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and top golf, tennis, curling and auto racing events, with expanded coverage of the Canucks,

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and

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, including post-game interviews following home games. They also covered the

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other local sports teams such as baseball's

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, soccer's Vancouver 86ers and inline hockey's Vancouver Voodoo, with highlights of their home games (and away games, if available). ''Sports Page'' also covered BC university and high-school athletics – with emphasis on

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and

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football and basketball and

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basketball, and the provincial high-school football and boys and girls basketball championships – and junior hockey. They would also have special features on local athletes or high-profile athletes with a strong B.C. connection when they were in the Vancouver area for a sporting event.

''Sports Page'' hosts over the years

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(1980–99) * Jay Durant (?–2005) * Dan Elliott (?–2005) * Shane Foxman (?–?) * Robb Glazier (1977–79) * John Good (1977–79) * Chris Hebb (1984–90) * Barry Houlihan (1978–83) * Barry Macdonald (1988–89, 1995–2004) * Sean McCormick (1998–2005) * Craig MacEwen (1993–2000) * Dan Murphy (1995–1999) * Blake Price (1999–2001) * Dave Randorf (1990–95) * Scott Rintoul (?–?) * Squire Barnes (?-?) * Gord Robson (1978–80) * Richard Saxton (1977–82) * John Shorthouse (1993–98) * Don Taylor (1985–2000)

References

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