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Like he usually does on the first tee at Yellowhead Grove Golf Course, Mike Larmand grabbed his nine iron out of his bag last Wednesday. It was around 10 a.m.

The Westwood Pub Devils walloped the Northland Nissan Assault 15-5 in Game 1 Monday in the best-of-seven final of the Prince George Senior Lacrosse Association playoffs.

The Prince George Barracudas set six club records in the pool en route to a 25th overall finish at the Canadian swimming championships in Winnipeg on the weekend. Katie Mann set four records in the women's division. She clocked two minutes 18.

In the late 1980s and into the next two decades, Heather Park Field was a hub of activity. More than 500 kids suited up to play on 17 Prince George Youth Babe Ruth baseball teams. Sluggers went long out of the park.

He didn't get the job he wanted as general manager but Mark Holick can rest assured the new ownership group of the Prince George Cougars is confident he will lead the team to new heights as the head coach.

Chris Mason enjoyed his first year in Europe so much that he's heading back in two weeks time. Different country, though.

Helmets. Check. Shoulder pads. Check. Mouth guards. Check. Hustle. Check. Having fun. Check. The Prince George Minor Football Association's fall tackle teams kick off practice tonight on the lower fields at Prince George secondary school.

The Prince George Thunderbirds will have their home fans on deck with them this weekend. The Under-16 B squad is stepping up to host the 18-team Provincial Minor Girls Softball Championship that begins Friday at Freeman Park.

A pair of Prince George wrestlers grappled to silver medals at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo on the weekend. Colton Illingworth won silver in his boys 63-kilogram weight class, while Tristina Howse secured silver in the girls 69kg division.

Rest and relaxation are scarce commodities for Brett Connolly. Hockey is a full-time job, even in the summer, and time is precious while he prepares for the rigours of an NHL season.