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LONDON -- The men's basketball team at Sault College has fallen out of first place. The Cougars fell 72-67 to the Fanshawe Falcons here Friday.

The Sault College Cougars will be out to retain their Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men's basketball status in London on Friday night. With a 4-2 record, the Cougars are in first place in the OCAA West Region.

The NOJHL's best offensive team continued their scoring assault on Wednesday night as the Soo Jr. Greyhounds posted a convincing 15-1 victory over the visiting Espanola Screaming Eagles. Sammy Colizza was the offensive catalyst for the Jr.

The Soo North Stars return to Great North Midget Hockey League action this weekend when they play host to the Valley East Cobras. Games are Saturday night (7 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon (1 p.m.) at John Rhodes Community Centre.

Another day. Another overtime game. Another loss. Ryan Rorabeck scored with 44 seconds left in the third period and Shane O'Brien ended the game with 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Toronto St.

The Greyhounds picked up a point but lost a game Friday night. Mike Stathopolus scored 2:57 into overtime to give the London Knights a 6-5 win over the Hounds before 2,836 fans at Memorial Gardens.

SEARCHMONT -- Another season of alpine skiing excitement is just around the corner. Thanks to new ownership at Searchmont Resort there's a new buzz in the race club.

The Ontario Hockey League trade deadline is Friday and Owen Sound Attack general manager Mike Futa is busy dealing. Futa pulled the trigger on two big trades yesterday.

KITCHENER -- Chris Thorburn debuted with Plymouth on Tuesday but it was fellow Sooite Cole Jarrett who led the Whalers to a 3-2 OHL win over the Kitchener Rangers before more than 5,400 fans at the Aud.

Sault native Chris Thorburn is off to Plymouth, having been dealt by the Saginaw Spirit to the Whalers in an Ontario Hockey League trade finalized Monday afternoon.