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GUELPH -- The Guelph Bears unleashed an aerial assault that proved to be too much for the Sault Sabercats to handle.

The Primo Pizza Women's Basketball League began their first week of play with a pair of games at Sault College on Thursday night. In the opener, Alicia Moon's 10 points led a balanced Sault College offense to a 40-24 win over Sault This Week.

Sir James Dunn continued their track and field dominance with another city team championship while Clyde Bridge, Tyler Koskenoja and Janine Olthius put their names in the record books.

The Sabercats are preparing for this weekend's opener knowing they will need to step up their game.

Laird International Raceway has cancelled its season opener, scheduled for tomorrow night. Owner Donny Varcoe tells SooToday.

Today's high school track and field meet is being carried out under ideal conditions. With an outmost perfect day outdoors, some of the city's high school records could be broken.

Sault natives John Shoust and Trisha Westman are among the top adventure racers in Canada and their success continued with a second place finish at the Appalachian Extreme Adventure Race in Maine.

Jesse Jakomait turned a career best effort into a Canada Cup cross country cycling title last week in Bromont, Quebec. The Sault native won the men's elite race at the Canada Cup #1 race which consisted of a six lap, 6.

SUDBURY -- The Sault Sabercats are poised to make some noise in the Ontario Varsity Football League after pounding the Sudbury Northerners 72-13 here on Saturday.

Drivers are making their final tune-ups in preparation for the fifth season of stock car racing at Laird International Raceway.