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The 62-point margin of victory pretty much told the tale.

The 66 speedskaters entered in this weekend's Canadian age class short track speed skating championships at Kin 1 arena are about to demonstrate to Prince George audiences how quickly long blades of steel can move on a wide sheet of ice.

Hot off several medal performances at last month's B.C. Winter Games, Prince George gymnasts hope to tumble to several more at provincials this weekend in Kamloops.

Reid Roberts and Gwen Preston cleaned up at the Dirty Duo ultra-marathon. In the 50-kilometre trail race, held last weekend in North Vancouver, Roberts placed third overall in a time of four hours 15 minutes 23 seconds.

Shooter's Pub P.G.

Nobody expected an upset. For the Prince George Polars, that's what they needed but did not get on opening day at the quad-A boys provincial basketball championship in Langley.

The Prince George Blizzard Speed Skating Club raced to five medals at the provincial short track championships over the weekend in Burnaby. Keenan St.

Three medals for B.C., two for Prince George. And one happy coach. As a late-winter blizzard approached Charlo, N.B., site of the Canadian biathlon championships, Team B.C.

Given the chance to sweep the Prince George Masters Ball Hockey League playoff final, Summit Insurance rose to the occasion.

For the third straight season, the Prince George Cougars will be on the outside looking in when the Western Hockey League playoffs begin. The Tri-City Americans made that official Tuesday night in Portland, Ore.