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THE CANADIAN PRESS - SOCHI, Russia - Brad Jacobs has led Canada to an Olympic men's curling gold medal. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., defeated Britain's David Murdoch 9-3, to finish the event 9-2 after starting with a 1-2 record.

It's the last roadtrip of the season for the Prince George Spruce Kings. Knowing they've already clinched home-ice advantage for the first round of the B.C.

For the next five days, the Prince George Cougars might think they've stepped into a war zone. They know for sure they're going to draw some serious Rocket fire.

Soleil Patterson had her bell rung six weeks ago at a zone slalom race and thought she could kiss goodbye to a trip to Prince George to race in the Teck BC Alpine provincial under-16 provincial championships.

SOCHI, Russia - Canada has won its fourth straight Olympic gold medal in women's hockey - and it happened in dramatic fashion. Marie-Philip Poulin scored in overtime to beat the Americans 3-2 in a thrilling championship final.

SOCHI, Russia - Jennifer Jones has led Canada to an Olympic women's curling gold medal. The Winnipeg rink earned a 6-3 win over Sweden in the women's final, finishing the event undefeated at 11-0.

Para-nordic skiers Andy Lin and Ethan Hess took a giant leap forward last week in their preparation for the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Knowing they will be representing B.C.

Relay team records and 19 trips to the individual medal podium made for a great weekend at the track for Prince George athletes at the Van Ryswyk Invitational indoor meet Kamloops.

Three athletes, four bronze medals. Such were the rewards reaped by the Hart Judo Academy at the Pacific International tournament over the weekend in Richmond.

Soleil Patterson couldn't do much about the clouds and snow flurries that descended on the giant slalom course Wednesday at Purden Mountain Ski Resort but she continued to shine at the Teck BC Alpine under-16 provincial championships.