Local Sports

Rick Leonard is in a heated battle with Cory Furkey for the points title in the Late Model Division at Laird International Raceway. Thanks to a strong performance on Thursday night, Leonard managed to take the points lead over Furkey.

***NEWS RELEASE*** (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit are pleased to welcome Todd Watson as the team's new head coach.

Of the four divisions at Laird International Raceway, three have points races that have less than 10 points separating the top two drivers. Heading into tonights action, which is set for qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

***NEWS RELEASE*** On Saturday the Sports Gold Mosquito Black Sox beat Belle River in their first game 12-3.

***NEWS RELEASE*** The Highland Ford U-12 Boys posted a perfect record this weekend as they hosted both Timmins and North Bay in NRSL action, at Strathclair Fields.

***NEWS RELEASE*** ST. CATHARINES—The Niagara IceDogs are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike McCourt as the new assistant coach of the Ontario Hockey League team.

A pair of former Soo Greyhounds have re-signed with their NHL clubs as Chris Simon and Ray Emery both signed new deals this week.

**NEWS RELEASE** System International Snipers thoroughly dominated their competition from Sudbury with two convincing shutout wins on the weekend in capturing the North Region crown.

**NEWS RELEASE** The Cambrian Nissan Midget Black Sox captured their third consecutive Great Lakes League championship this past weekend in Traverse City.

NEWS RELEASE MIKE BROWN, MPP ************************** Brown welcomes funding for Searchmont Ski Association programming Funds to promote recreational, competitive athlete development ALGOMA-MANITOULIN - (July 23) - Mike Brown, MPP for Algoma-Manito