Local Sports

Jesse Jenks is coming back to Prince George. After a standout performance in the Prince George Spruce Kings' spring prospects camp in April, the Kings announced Wednesday they've signed the 18-year-old goaltender for the 2013-14 season.

Ten days of warm, dry weather and a never-ending supply of hot dogs and Cracker Jack. If the weather gods co-operate and bring blue skies to Citizen Field during the World Baseball Challenge, Aug.

The start of November marks the return of Canadian Interuniversity Sport basketball and both UNBC Timberwolves teams will tip off the new season in Manitoba.

The Prince George Cougars are number one in a category that raises concern with Western Hockey League commissioner Ron Robison.

The Prince George Minor Lacrosse Association bantam team won the gold medal at a tournament in Armstrong last weekend, while the midget team earned the silver medal at the Penticton Barnburner.

The hype is building, the political intrigue simmering.

Doug Pack of NT Air was able to get a shot past RBC Kickers defender Don Williams during North Cariboo Senior Soccer League action Sunday in the 45-plus division, but it was the Kickers who secured the 4-0 win.

Once they found their legs, there was no stopping the Save-On-Foods A2 bantam Posse lacrosse team at the Rock the House tournament in Armstrong.

Prince George's Brett Connolly had a goal and an assist but it wasn't enough as the Syracuse Crunch dropped a 6-4 decision Sunday to the Grand Rapids Griffins.

The Prince George Gymnastics Club sent its competitive boys and girls to the final meets of the season last weekend. The boys travelled to Quesnel while the girls attended the Aloha Invitational in Smithers.