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Rob Raju grew up in Prince George and as long as he's been a hockey player he's wondered what it would be like to play for his hometown Spruce Kings. He got to wear the Kings' crown on his chest this past weekend and in his audition with the B.C.

Hans Niedermayer, the founding father of soccer in Prince George, didn't realize it at the time he arrived in the city in 1956, but he soon found out.

Todd Bredo and the 100 Mile House Wranglers are provincial junior B hockey champions.

Their hockey seasons are over but the auditions for next season began Friday night for 105 players trying to impress the Prince George Spruce Kings brass.

The UNBC Timberwolves hit the jackpot when they recruited Maria Mongomo. Her impact this past season on the basketball court as a first-year point guard in the CIS was immediate.

The Providence Bruins want to take a longer look at Jesse Gabrielle. The Bruins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Boston Bruins, have signed Gabrielle to an amateur tryout agreement.

Jansen Harkins wasted no time in recording his first point as a professional hockey player.

The name has changed, but the spirit of the event remains the same. And for those who want to participate in the 55+ B.C. Games, registration is now open. Traditionally known as the B.C. Seniors Games, the 55+ gathering will happen Sept.

Shonda Couroux decided her best soccer option didn't require a change of address.

With the weather heating up, ski season is winding down. Members of the Prince George Alpine Ski Club have their last event of 2016 this weekend, the northern zone finals at Hudson Bay Mountain in Smithers.