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NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************ Spirit Name Ferguson General Manager (Saginaw, MI) The Saginaw Spirit are pleased to announce the addition of Sheldon Ferguson to its staff, as the team’s General Manager.

The Colour Your World/Steel Speed Girls Under-18 Civics soccer team won the St.Thomas Soccerfest Tournament this past weekend. The Sault team wrapped up a 5 and 0 weekend with a 1-0 victory over the Sarnia Sting in Sunday night's championship match.

The Sault Scotia Thunder U17 Girls Civics team were triumphant once again this past Canada Day weekend securing the championship title for the second year in a row at the 31st Annual Soccerfest in St. Thomas, Ontario.

The Elks 341 Black Sox knocked off the host Mancelona Orange Crush on Sunday afternoon to win the Mancelona Orange Crush Tournament in Mancelona, Michigan. D.J.

NEWS RELEASE INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ************************* Core strength help in sports? Study shows weak correlation How important is core strength to athletic performance? According to an initial study at Indiana State University, not very.

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NEWS RELEASE HOCKEY CANADA ********************* Canada/Russia Super Series by the Numbers A closer look inside the Canadian roster and host cities for the Canada/Russia Super Series, set for August 27th to September 1st in Ufa and Omsk, Russia, and

SSM Slo-Pitch Association Standings (As of Saturday June 30th ) (wins-losses-ties-points) MEN'S COMPETITIVE Smack Daddy's /Northcrest 9 3 0 18 Bud Light 9 3 0 18 Superior Crane/Upper Deck 9 3 0 18 U-Betcha 6 6 0 12 Bull Dogs 5 7 0 10 The Medicine Sho

The Central Algoma Legion Track & Field Team sent 72 athletes to the District 'H' meet in North Bay in June. Central Algoma Legion returned with 88 medals including 21 gold, 40 silver and 27 bronze.