Sports

BY SCOTT HADDOW Battered backs, busted knees and sweltering heat didn't stop local high school athletes from demonstrating their awesome ability last week at the NOSSA track and field championships.

Imagine playing the links of the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club with some of the biggest names to ever play NHL hockey.

Members of Benoit's Martial Arts Xtreme Team competed at the Karate Ontario tournament in Etobicoke on May 7 and won the following honours: Christian Fey first in kata; Madison Marcon first in kata, third in sparring; Mia Giommi first in kata; Rebecc

BY SCOTT HADDOW   Here's a quick peek at the Sudbury Spartans and Sudbury Northerners football clubs.

Boston Pizza is participating in a province-wide fundraiser for athletes in Ontario with intellectual disabilities.

Sudbury native Karen Cowling won the women's division of the recent London Life Marathon in London. The marathon was the showcase event for the Forest City Road Races. Cowling finished the 42.

The Valley East Lions won the NEHL division A Bantam championship. They finished the season with a 22-0-1 record and also won two local tournaments: the Espanola Spring Break and the Verner tournament.

The City of Greater Sudbury would like to advise residents that free parking will be available in the south side of the Sudbury Arena annex parking lot for those who would like to purchase tickets for the Sudbury Wolves playoff games.

When it comes to playoff hockey, every winning team has its share of warriors. These warriors help teams win. They may not show up on the score sheet every game, but they play smaller roles throughout the games that add up to success.

Long-time NHL referee Dave Newell had the distinction of sharing the ice with some of the best hockey players in the history of the game, but being inducted into the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame is something he considers to be the greatest honour of a