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Geoff Martinson received the call he was waiting for all summer Wednesday. After weeks of nervous anticipation, Martinson learned he qualified for the IAAF World Championship in Daegu, South Korea from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4 as a Canadian Rising Star.

Just three years into their existence, the Coquitlam Cobras haven't exactly been laying low. Like snakes in the grass, they've proven quite effective tracking down their prey in the West Central Lacrosse League.

It's never too early to learn the proper rules of hockey. The Chevrolet hockey helmet program is looking for kids at least five years old and registered in a Canadian minor hockey league to sign up for its safe and fun hockey program in September.

Kenny Lally's tour of duty as a member of Boxing Canada's A-team is about to take him to unexplored territory.

Justin Bennett is a Western Canada Games champion. The 15-year-old from Prince George scored six points and hauled in 11 rebounds to help Team B.C. sink Manitoba 86-44 in the men's basketball gold-medal game Tuesday night in Kamloops.

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Chase Witala was a Cougar last year and plans to remain one this season.

High jumper Alyx Treasure of Prince George has leaped her way to a silver medal at the Western Canada Summer Games. Treasure, a 19-year-old representing Team B.C., jumped 1.

The Red Sox will be looking for a repeat when the Prince George Senior Men's Baseball League playoffs get underway today. In the best-of-five 2010 final the Red Sox outlasted the Gladiators three games to one.

Lisa Davison's passion for badminton has netted her a position as coach for Team B.C. at the Western Canada Summer Games (WCSG). "It's awesome to be a part of the games," said Davison.