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For the UNBC Timberwolves soccer teams, it's time to put boot to ball. Both the women's and men's teams will start their Canada West Universities Athletic Association seasons tonight.

The Wenatchee Wild will play their first regular-season game in the B.C. Hockey League tonight.

Before she discovered the softball diamond, Ceara Barkowsky developed some dazzling footwork in a dance studio.

Whether it was in phys-ed class or on the playground at school, almost every kid growing up played dodgeball.

Jim van Bakel can now call himself a two-time Labour Day Classic champion. The 41-year-old from Prince George, who won the 17-mile distance a year ago, claimed top honours again Sunday, clocking one hour, 50.17 minutes in the 42nd annual Classic.

Chris Jandric finally had a chance to get caught up on his sleep.

Chris Jandric finally had a chance to get caught up on his sleep.

Ted Brennan blew out the candles on Mark Holick cake. Holick was hoping his 47th birthday Saturday would end on a happier note than the 3-2 overtime loss his Prince George Cougars suffered in preseason WHL action in Kelowna.

The Prince George Spruce Kings came up with their best effort of the BCHL preseason and made smarter decisions on the ice than they did Friday but could not avoid a 3-0 loss in Saturday's rematch with the Vipers in Vernon.

If Josiah Binnema ever makes it to the Olympics, he'll know all about international protocol and what's expected of him before and after his swim race.