Local Sports

Against a quality opponent, the defending national champions brought their game. The UNBC Northern Timberwolves beat the Capilano University Blues 79-69 Friday night at the Northern Sport Centre.

Jennifer Fewster and Patti Knezevic had both hoped for better. The two local skips completed play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts women's provincial curling championship Friday in Cloverdale.

Nobody has been able to knock the Capilano University Blues out of tune. Heading into weekend games against the UNBC Northern Timberwolves, both Capilano basketball teams - men's and women's - have perfect 9-0 records in the B.C.

As far as Jennifer Fewster in concerned, Patti Knezevic picked the wrong day to get hot. In a clash of Prince George rinks at the B.C.

Pacific Coliseum, the home of the Vancouver Giants, might be a great place to watch a hockey game, but it hasn't been kind to the Prince George Cougars.

Jag Seehra knew the odds were stacked before he climbed through the ropes to face Alex Rynn Thursday. At that stage of the game it didn't matter to the 21-year-old Inner City Boxing Club lightweight.

The Kelowna Rockets are starting to own the Prince George Cougars. They bit off another piece of the Cats Wednesday night in Kelowna in a convincing 6-2 win -- their fifth win in as many tries this season against Prince George.

The clouds of elimination are descending on Jennifer Fewster and Patti Knezevic. Both Prince George skips are on the verge of an early exit at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts B.C. provincial women's curling championship in Cloverdale.

UNBC once again putting its foot forward for inclusion in university athletics league

Inner City fighters Seehra, Lally lock up Team Canada berths at box-offs