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The United States breezed past Australia 28-2 on Thursday to earn a semifinal berth against Canada in the world indoor lacrosse tournament in Prague and coach Tom Ryan didn't even use leading scorer Casey Powell or first-string goalie Erik Miller.

In 3 1/2 seasons playing hockey as a centre for the Prince George Cougars, Evan Fuller never had to tangle with a raging bull.

Hockey Canada has also selected Spokane Chiefs head coach and Prince George native Don Nachbaur to serve as an assistant coach Canada's men's summer under-18 team at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament, Aug. 8-13 in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

If you feel being part of a crowd for the Stanley Cup final and you don't have a ticket to watch the game live as the Vancouver Canucks try to get their mitts on the trophy, CN Centre is the place to be.

The B.C. Hockey League has put a unanimous stamp of approval of the sale of the Quesnel Millionaires and their move to Chilliwack.

Gas pedals will be mashed to the floorboards at PGARA Speedway Park. The local stock car association is holding its second event of the season on Saturday. Time trials will start at 6 and racing will get the green flag at 7.

Knowing the insurance on his fleet of exotic race cars was null on void the minute they crossed into the staging area at Prince George Motorsports Park, Brent Marshall had to have been a little bit worried.

While the argument can be made that some girls develop hockey skills more rapidly playing with boys, the Prince George Minor Hockey Association believes girls have a better chance of reaching their potential and will get more enjoyment out of hockey

Bob Pegues wasn't expecting to get the job. In fact, he didn't even know he was being considered for it. So, when Boxing Canada informed him he was the unanimous choice as the organization's new coach's representative, imagine his surprise.

They didn't want to finish second again. So, when the Under-15 Kodiaks arrived in Kamloops for this year's KYSA Cup youth soccer tournament, they were a highly-motivated group. Four games later, they were champions.