Local Sports

Baseball players in Prince George will have a place to practice hitting the long ball and throwing curve balls during the winter months starting Nov. 6.

In the inaugural meeting of the season the PGSS Polars drew first blood on their 4A senior girls volleyball rivals from North Peace Secondary.

Special teams were the difference as the Prince George Cougars snapped an eight-game losing streak Saturday, defeating the Vancouver Giants 2-1.

The UNBC Timberwolves men's soccer team return from the provincial championship in Kelowna as the fourth best PACWEST team in B.C.

The Prince George Cougars snapped their eight-game losing skid Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Giants.

Jordan Martinook had the hat trick as the Vancouver Giants extended the Prince George Cougars losing skid Friday to eight straight games with a 4-2 win.

D.P. Todd is off to the provincial championship in Burnaby in boys soccer after nipping the Duchess Park Condors 2-1 in double overtime Monday at the zone championship in Williams Lake.

The annual Wendy's UNBC Basketball Green vs. Gold games tip off at the Northern Sports Centre Saturday night. The women's game is at 6 p.m. followed by the men's at 8 p.m.

When the Prince George Cougars try to snap their WHL seven-game losing streak tonight against the Vancouver Giants they'll need to do it without the services of defenceman Martin Marincin and Troy Bourke.

The Prince George Sports Hall of Fame is on the lookout for deserving athletes to induct during the 2012 banquet March 31. If you know a candidate who should be considered nomination forms are available at www.pgsportshalloffame.org.