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Just 48 hours after battling back to tie the Brampton Battalion, the Soo Greyhounds were looking to do something no other tem in the Ontario Hockey League has done this season, beat the London Knights.

Backed by a emotional team effort, the Sir James Dunn Eagles handed the St. Mary's Knights their first taste of defeat in three seasons.

Slow starts can kill any hockey team. On Friday night, the Soo Greyhounds got off to a slow start against the Brampton Battalion and it nearly cost them.

Despite a large statistical advantage, the Korah Colts needed a full 48 minutes to defeat the Bawating Braves.

The Soo Greyhounds were finally rewarded for their hard work. Despite getting solid goaltending in three of four starts and getting a strong effort from the players, the Hounds couldn't find the offense to lift themselves to victory.

Three weeks of the local high school football league season is complete with St. Mary's enjoying the view from the top of the standings in both the junior and senior divisions. The Korah Colts share the perch with the St.

Motocross racing action made its return to the local stage last weekend. Several local racers joined others from out of town to display their skills on the newly developed motocross track at Runway Park beside the Sault Ste. Marie Airport on Sept.

It was a tale of two teams over the weekend as the Soo Kewadin Casino Indians did battle with the Youngstown Phantoms in North American Hockey League action.

The Soo Greyhounds traded away the last of three Ontario Hockey League veterans who were cut the end of training camp. On Tuesday, the Hounds shipped Brett Connolly to the Mississauga Ice Dogs for a seventh round selection in the 2005 OHL draft.

Despite a new look lineup, the Soo North Stars are proving once again to be at the top of the class in the Great North Midget League.