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The Prince George LTN Contracting Peewee Knights made history last weekend.

The Ciego de Avila Tigres, representing the Cuban Baseball Federation, arrived in Prince George on Sunday night in preparation to defend their 2011 title when the World Baseball Challenge begins today.

Keiran Leboe had his best showing at a national competition last week at the 2013 Legion YouthCanadian Track and Field Championship in Langley.

Loralyn Murdoch has found her coach. After taking over as UNBC athletic director in the spring, Murdoch was tasked with finding her replacement to coach the UNBC Timberwolves women's basketball team, which she led since 1997.

Prince George Women's Soccer Association Friday results Division 1 - Kokanee Rangerettes 1 Alpine Pub 0 Division 3 - Can U Dig It Contracting 4 Liquor Warehouse 1 North Cariboo Senior Soccer League Sunday results PGYSA U18 A Kodiaks 5 Powerhouse 2 NT

Prince George's Gemma Hansen took part in her first race Monday at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. The canoe/kayaker was a member of the Team B.C. women's canoe that finished fifth overall in the C4 500m race.

Darren Doucette had chills running down his spine when the full-house crowd at Citizen Field erupted as Canada took a 3-1 lead over powerhouse Cuba and held it until the seventh inning at the 2011 World Baseball Challenge.

Angry black clouds descended upon Citizen Field three hours before the opening game of the World Baseball Challenge Tuesday and the organizers cringed.

Prince George Senior Baseball League Playoffs - Thursday results Dawn Till Dusk Contracting Titans 8 Shooters Gladiators 3 Jon Bourassa had 11 strikeouts to lead the Titans victory, while Kalen Kirkpatrick and Jesse Dill both had solo home runs.

Travis Selje hit for the cycle and coach Tim Blake received a Gatorade shower as the Cloverdale Spurs won their second straight peewee triple-A baseball provincial championship. "I'm pretty emotional right now," said Blake.