Local Sports

The Soo Greyhounds scratched and clawed their way back for a win that had a major impact on playoff positions. After falling behind 2-0, the Hounds rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Sarnia Sting on Wednesday night at the Steelback Centre.

The White Pines Wolverines fell short in their quest for a Northern Ontario Secondary Schools Association (NOSSA) boys AAA hockey championship.

The St. Basil Saints advanced to the quarterfinal round at the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association (OFSAA) Boys AA Basketball championships in Perth this week.

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION ********************** Gushue Wins Fifth Straight HAMILTON -- Rumours of Brad Gushue’s demise have been greatly exagerrated.

NEWS RELEASES CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION *********************** Ontario Takes Over First HAMILTON -- Ontario’s Glenn Howard took over sole posession of first place here at the Tim Hortons Brier Wednesday morning.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT MAJOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ********************** The Sault Major Hockey Association is proud to present the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) Tournament of Champions from Friday March 9th to Sunday March 11th, 2007.

The White Pines Wolverines boys and Korah Colts girls curling teams placed third on Tuesday morning at the NOSSA Curling Championships in North Bay.

NEWS RELEASES CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION *********************** Manitoba Improves to 6-1 HAMILTON -- Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton took over sole posession of first place here at the Tim Hortons Brier Tuesday afternoon, dropping PEI’s Peter Gallant 7-

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ********************** Lakers return to Oxford for second round of CCHA Playoffs SAULT STE.

NEWS RELEASES CANADIAN CURLING ASSOCIATION *********************** Three-way Tie for First at Tim Hortons Brier HAMILTON -- Manitoba, Ontario and NWT/Yukon head into Day 4 of the Tim Horton’s Brier tied for first at 4-1.