Local Sports

Every two years since 2009, the World Baseball Challenge has provided local baseball fans a chance to watch international baseball being played in their own back yard by future professionals.

NCSSL registration now open Anyone interested in competing in the North Cariboo Senior Soccer League this season can register now. Registration is open in all four divisions: open, 30-plus, 45-plus and recreational.

The first time Michael Dahms, Chris Calder, J.T. Blanchett and Matt Gyorfi took to the ice together as a team, they went out and won the Kelly Cup. That was in 2010. In 2011 they lost in the final, and they didn't compete in 2012.

A wrestler from Prince George secondary school has already qualified for the Canadian championships next month. Now, Tristina Howse is asking for an extra push from the community to get her to Fredericton, N.B.

All that action from September in the Western Hockey League was to eliminate six teams. Now, the remaining 16 start out on an even footing in the playoff quest to represent the league in the 2015 Memorial Cup to be held in Quebec City.

After a perfect 24-0 season in which they won the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association regular season and playoff titles, then captured the B.C.

A hot goalie can carry a team deep into the playoffs.

The Prince George Cougars are selling playoff tickets again and business at the box office the past two days has been brisk.

The Saskatoon Blades had the worst record in the WHL this season. But they don't have the right to pick first-overall in the 2015 WHL bantam draft. The Spokane Chiefs won that lottery Wednesday in Calgary.

It's the students versus the teachers and bragging rights are certainly on the line.