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The Vancouver Giants are in town for a two-game set against the Prince George Cougars tonight and Wednesday at CN Centre. If the games are anything like the last two the Giants played in Prince George, be prepared for a couple of heart-stoppers.

After twice seeing her team's lead slip away in the final minute, Abby Van Diemen had 10 seconds left when she stabbed the ring and lifted a shot at the net.

The College Heights Cougars clawed back from an early deficit in the third set to defeat the Duchess Park Condors 3-0 to win the North Central triple-A senior girls volleyball zone championship Saturday night.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. After twice being rejected in his attempts to put away the College Heights Cougars, D.P. Todd Trojans power hitter Keiran Leboe made that third spike count.

The UNBC men's basketball team couldn't hold off a late third-quarter surge by the University of Fraser Valley Cascades and suffered a 62-60 loss Saturday night in Abbotsford.

The Cariboo Cougars know now where they stand against the Vancouver Northwest Giants. They're looking down on their B.C. Major Midget Hockey League rivals from the top rung of the ladder after a pair of decisive victories over the weekend at Kin 1.

Blessed with an exceptional blend of skill, hard work and an uncanny ability to execute under pressure, the Kelowna Rockets have elected themselves leaders of the major junior hockey world.

The Prince George Spruce Kings knew they couldn't take the Surrey Eagles lightly when they rolled into town on the weekend. Even though the Eagles only have three wins under their wings this season in the B.C.

When Clara Hughes stepped off her bike on July 1 in Ottawa, she was looking forward to some much-needed time off.

The D.P. Todd Trojans and College Heights Cougars are once again on a collision course and this time the fallout will decide the North Central zone boys double-A volleyball championship.