Sports

Laurentian Athletics is proud to announce that all-Canadian Cassandra Carpenter has been invited to the Be One All-Canadian Weekend hosted by Canada Basketball from May 12 to-14 in Hamilton.

Lively's Danny Battochio has always defied the odds and the crafty goalie hopes to keep it up now that his OHL career is over.

The Sudbury Junior Wolves don't need any extra motivation to beat their arch-nemesis North Bay, but they will take any additional inspiration if it means winning the NOJHL crown.

The Sudbury Wolves schedule versus the Peterborough Petes in the OHL Eastern Conference Semifinals has been released.

Familiarity resonates with swimmer Kyleigh Commito. That's why it was so easy for her to commit to Laurentian University next year and compete for the Lady Aqua Vees swim squad. Commito knows Laurentian and the historic school knows her.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Sudbury Cycling Club (SCC) member Thomas Hums is dulling a lot of pencils right now. The Junior cyclist has been working overtime to scratch completed goals off his 2006 "To do" list at a blinding pace.

It's mid-day and the relentless heat of the sun is beating down on the pavement of South Bay Road. Black flies as thick as dark rain clouds fill the air.

Hey OHL fans! It's time for my fearless predictions for the first round of the playoffs. If there's a better time of the year, I don't want to know about it.

In recognition of Sexual Assault Prevention Month, the Sudbury Women's Centre is offering a self-defence course, designed for women and girls, aged 10 and up. The cost is $35, member rate is $25 and a sliding scale is available.

The 37th annual House of Kin Sports Celebrity Dinner is set to go for June 7, 2006. Tickets for the event are $35 and can be purchased by going to the House of Kin, located at 1889 Regent St or by calling 522-3600.