Local Sports

Local setter Colin Carson preparing for duty with Team Canada

Bats that had been hot were suddenly cool. That unwelcome development, combined with struggles on defence, ended the provincial championship hopes of the Prince George IDL Knights. In a Sunday semifinal game at the B.C.

The Prince George Roga Contracting Knights played solid all-around baseball and were rewarded with two opening-day wins at their provincial championship tournament.

The Prince George Knights were looking to build on a blowout victory against a traditional powerhouse. Instead, they settled for a close win and a disappointing loss Friday in Chilliwack, host city for the B.C.

Competition at the this week's Summer National swimming championships is bringing out the best in Prince George Barracudas Swim Club member Katie Mann. Mann broke two of her own club records at the Victoria meet, which continues today and Sunday.

The summertime forecast is typical for Kamloops. 33C on Saturday, 33C on Sunday and 31C on Monday -- and those projections are shade temperatures.

Prince George Cougars fans will have to wait until the second month of the Western Hockey League season to see their team play at home. The Cougars open their 17th season in Prince George with two games on the road, Sept. 24 in Kamloops, and Sept.

Prince George improves to 1-1 at B.C. Minor Baseball double-A midget provincials

Jared Young's Prince George Knights baseball teammates know why he's been picked for the Baseball B.C. provincial team. For the people who don't know him, Young served up a reminder on opening day Thursday at the B.C.

Prince George will become pond hockey central this winter. The city has been picked to host the Northern Regional pond hockey championships Jan. 14-16, 2011, part of a three-stop regional series of tournaments.