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Despite limited experience on the sand, Prince George beach volleyball players drew attention to themselves at the B.C. Summer Games last weekend in Abbotsford. In the boys tournament, two P.G. teams went head-to-head for bronze.

For the Prince George junior River Kings, this is Christmas in July.

He's not lighting any cigars with 20-dollar bills but Brandon Manning did get a substantial raise from his hockey employer this week. The 26-year-old defenceman from Prince George signed a two-year contract worth $1.

Zone 8 basketball teams powered by Prince George players made their mark on the B.C. Summer Games.

They may, or may not be, little green men in baseball uniforms. At this point, Rick Pattie doesn't care what they look like.

The Prince George River Kings have done it before. Eight times in fact. Seven of those men's A Division titles at the Canadian Native Fastball Championships came in consecutive years.

The Prince George Spruce Kings went shopping in Ontario and found some size and muscle for their blueline.

The Bahamas has dropped out of the World Baseball Challenge. Tournament chairman Rick Pattie made the announcement late Sunday night. Pattie said "financial shortfalls" were behind the decision.

The Bahamas has dropped out of the World Baseball Challenge. Tournament chairman Rick Pattie made the announcement late Sunday night. Pattie said "financial shortfalls" were behind the decision.

After a pair of losses to the Ridge Meadows Royals last weekend, the Prince George Knights couldn't wait for another shot at their newly-found rival.