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With non-starters on the floor for a good chunk of the game, the UNBC Northern Timberwolves still beat up on the Columbia Bible College Bearcats. The Timberwolves, one of the top teams in the B.C.

The Prince George Cougars are down to their last 15 games. By this time next month they will know who their first-round playoff opponents will be, assuming, of course, they can keep that postseason berth within their grasp.

Playoffs are on the horizon. But, before the UNBC Northern Timberwolves basketball teams can start thinking about the chase for championship banners, they have to take care of some business on home court.

City League basketball 2011 All-stars Senior girls Mauvia Niijer, PGSS Nicole Schlick, Duchess Park Christina Zanette, Duchess Park Kayla Gordon, Cedars Christian Karly Goertzen, Cedars Christian Sydney Hall, College Heights Taylor Kettles, College H

The new and improved Prince George Mohawks haven't had many opportunities to show they are a better team than they were last year. Two lopsided wins on home ice over the Penticton Vees and a split of a two-game series in Fort St.

The chances are still infinitesimal that the Prince George Spruce Kings will make the BCHL playoffs. But as strange as it seems, they still have a shot at it.

Connolly, Harris playing for Canada Winter Games hockey title in Halifax

The College Heights Cougars knew it was going to be a toss-up in Wednesday's City League boys basketball final at the Northern Sport Centre. Anytime they've played the D.P. Todd Trojans this year the games have been close.

Colin Carson, Spencer Reed and the rest of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack are off to the playoffs.

The practices started three years ago for Sarah Pousette and her B.C. team relay teammates. The payoff came Wednesday in the form of a gold medal at the Canada Winter Games in downtown Halifax.