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Michael Sexton's persistence has landed him a golden opportunity on the pitch.

It's deja vu for Dennis Stark at the 2012 men's basketball national championship.

Paul De Jersey racked up another honour when he was named as a first-team all-star in the British Columbia Hockey League's year-end awards.

It's a slim chance but the Prince George Cougars could still earn a Western Hockey League playoff spot with help. If the Cougars (23-45-0-2) beat the Kamloops Blazers in their remaining two games they would end the season with 52 points.

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It's official, the Prince George Cougars will miss the Western Hockey League playoffs.

The UNBC Northern Timberwolves may want to stock up on ice packs. The Timberwolves will play their first game at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association women's basketball national championship tournament Thursday in Lethbridge.

UNBC men have top ranking for CCAA nationals

They didn't come home empty-handed. In their final game at the triple-A girls high school basketball provincial championship tournament, the PGSS Polars picked up their first victory.

When Haley Black was at the Olympic trials last year in Victoria, she refrained from asking Team Canada members Annamay Pierse, Audrey Lacroix and Brent Hayden to sign her swimming cap. She's not sure if she'll be able to hold back this year.