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TODAY BASKETBALL: College preseason -- UNBC Timberwolves vs. Quest University Kermodes, women's game at 6 p.m., men at 8 p.m., Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre. FOOTBALL: B.C. High School Northern Conference -- Nechako Valley vs. Kelly Road, 5 p.m.

Peter Kosterman wouldn't mind padding his own point total this weekend at the expense of the Calgary Hitmen, but that's unlikely.

Maybe it was his familiarity with the short ice surface. maybe it was the fact he hadn't played a game in that rink since Sept. 23, the week before he suffered a concussion that kept him out of the Prince George Spruce Kings' lineup for two weeks.

Cheryl Moors would like a little less excitement at the XTerra World Championship off-road triathlon this Sunday than there was last year when competitors were under the threat of a tsunami. In 2012, a 7.

Football - High school AA varsity Correlieu Clan vs. College Heights Cougars, 7 p.m., Masich Place Hockey - BCHL Merritt Centennials at Prince George Spruce Kings, 7 p.m., Coliseum

After 17 weeks in the CFL: Ted Clarke: 3-1 last week; 34-22 overall Peter James: 3-1 last week; 40-20 overall Sheri Lamb: 2-2 last week; 37-23 overall Mark Nielsen: 1-3 last week; 37-19 overall Blue Bombers (3-13) at Argonauts (10-6) Today, 4:30 p.m.

Despite another non-playoff season, the UNBC Timberwolves women's soccer team made several improvements in its sophomore season in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

Joanne Morgan was looking for a new challenge in multi-sport competition and found it when she provided a support system for a good friend at a world championship in Hawaii.

The Spruce Kings (8-7-1-1) host their longtime rival, the Merritt Centennials (9-7-1-0) tonight, 7 p.m. at the Coliseum. Prince George will be without forward Jack LeBrun, who suffered a concussion Oct.

Thursday BCHL summary Centennials 4 at Spruce Kings 7 First Period 1. Prince George, Staley 5 (Lashuk, Luedtke) 5;49 (pp) 2. Prince George, Landrey 1 (Painchaud, Toor) 10:39 3. Prince Geoerge, Rai 3 (Lashuk, Christian) 13:58 4.