Local Sports

NEWS RELEASE SOO THUNDERBIRDS HOCKEY CLUB *************************** T-Birds fall to Alpena 7-6 The Soo Thunderbirds lost their second game of the pre-season in a penalty filled game, 7-6.

NEWS RELEASE SAULT SPORTS COUNCIL **************************** S.U.P.A. Stars!!! Sault Ultimate throws some cash toward Canadian Tire's JumpStart for Kids. Yes that's a cheque taped to a Frisbee.

The Soo North Stars have made their final cuts after a large tryout camp. The local AAA midget representatives are now set to begin their quest for a fourth straight Great North Midget League championship.

NEWS RELEASES LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS ********************************************** FSN-Detroit will televise two LSSU hockey games DETROIT -- The Central Collegiate Hockey Association and FSN-Detroit has announced that it will tele

NIKE CENTRE FOR/DE PERFORMANCE (CP) TRYOUTS NIKE Centres for/de Performance (CP) is a program designed to provide on and off-court instruction to our most talented athletes.

The Sault Hearing First U-11 Girls Civics soccer team returned home from the 29th Annual Henderson Soccer Tournament in London with a 2-1 record. Despite scoring a pair of wins, the Civics missed out on a semi-final berth on a tiebreaker.

The Soo Thunderbirds and the Soo Indians will host exhibition games this week in preparation for the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League season.

The local High School Football League is almost ready to play for keeps. The seniors tuned up with the Steeltown Scrimmage last Friday and are back on the field again this Friday night for the annual East/West Kickoff Classic at Rocky DiPietro Field.

Soo Greyhounds captain Cody Thornton needs a little help from the Sault Ste. Marie faithful to win a modeling contest. And the $10,000 that goes with it.

The grand opening of the Steelback Centre coupled with the General's unveiling of the Oshawa Sports and Entertainment Facility gives the Ontario Hockey League two new areas to showcase during the 2006-07 season.