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Forced into several turnovers by a stifling defense, the Sault Steelers season ended on Saturday as the Oakville Longhorns powered their way to another championship.

The Soo Junior Black Sox defeated Clarington 5-0 on the opening day of the Junior 'B' Ontario Championships being held at Sinclair Yards in Sault Ste. Marie.

The long awaited trade of goaltender Joey Biasucci finally became a reality as the Soo Greyhounds shipped the local product to the Memorial Cup champions.

Despite the massive blackout, Laird International Raceway treated fans to a full card of racing on Thursday night. Powered by generators, LIR managed to get each division two-heat races and a feature.

The Sault Steelers are gearing up for a run at the title as the team goes through its final tune-up this evening.

Drivers are preparing for a busy week as Laird International Raceway prepares for two races and a summer extravaganza. LIR will run their regular Thursday program tomorrow with qualifying at 6 p.m. and racing at 7 p.m.

It's been a place he's been trying to find since way back in 1997, and after 6 full-seasons of racing, night #9 of the 2003 season at the Kinross Speedway finally brought Larry Young Sr. (26) to victory lane. The veteran racer out of Sault Ste.

The Sault Steelers are a win away from dethroning the Oakville Longhorns after battling to a 21-11 win over the Mississauga Wolverines on Saturday night.

Jason Praysner proved to be too much to handle on Thursday night as the factory stock driver won all three races at Laird International Raceway.

Although Gavin Cond goes quietly about his business, the Sabercats linebacker made a lot of noise on the field this summer and was recognized for his efforts with a pair of awards on Wednesday night.