Local Sports

NEWS RELEASE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE ************************** Lindros to have number retired by Generals Thursday, March 6 will be a day to remember for Oshawa Generals fans.

NEWS RELEASE LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ************************* Lakers close out regular season with 2-2 tie at NMU LSSU travels to Bowling Green State for CCHA First Round MARQUETTE - Lake Superior State closed out the 2007-08 regula

NEWS RELEASE ELLIOT LAKE BOBCATS *********************** The Elliot Lake Bobcats split their two second round playoff games over the weekend in Desoronto, Ontario.

The Shamrock Figure Skating Club participated in the Festival of Stars on February 15-17 at the John Rhodes Arena in Sault Ste. Marie. All athletes did a great job. Fleur Nelson came home from College to help Sandra Findlay coach.

Local Special Olympians returned home with top finishes from the 2008 National Winter Games Special Olympics held Feb. 25 - March 2 at Mont Ste Anne. It was a very technical course designed by former Olympian Pierre Harvey.

NEWS RELEASE ALGOMA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ATHLETICS ************************* Algoma U Women’s Curling Team Wins Second Consecutive Silver Medal On Sunday afternoon, the Algoma U Women’s Curling Team added to their provincial medal count by losing the c

NEWS RELEASE NORTHERN ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION *************************** Senior Men and Women advance to Nationals March 3, 2008 –Twelve Senior Men’s and Women’s teams battled it out at the Idylwylde Golf and Country February 28 to March 2, 2008

The Algoma University College Thunderbirds men's basketball team returned home with a silver medal from the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championships.

NEWS RELEASES SOO NORTH STARS ************************* The Soo North Stars defeated the Timmins Majors Sunday afternoon by a score of 7-2.

A quality effort wasn’t quite enough on Saturday night as the Soo Greyhounds dropped a 4-1 decision at the hands of the London Knights at the Steelback Centre.