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Full speed ahead

, BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] Over the last two years, Sudbury runner Lisa Labrecque has rekindled her love with the sport that once ate away her passion and forced her into a two-year hiatus.

NHL lockout nears end

Hockey fans around the world are rejoicing in the fact that the longest lockout in professional sports is over. The NHL and the NHL Player's Association (NHLPA) have reached a tentative deal on a six-year collective bargaining agreement.

Event named for swimming record holder

The next event in the 2005 Sudbury Fitness Challenge is sure to get participants soaking wet. The annual Ian McCloy Island Swim will take place this Sunday, July 17, at the Laurentian University beach. The swim will feature distances of 3.2 km, 1.

Grace under pressure

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] In the time it takes one of her opponents to blink, Sudbury Canadians rookie striker Jenna Roach has roared past them in a blur and taken a shot on net. Her swift legs are dangerous, two-fold weapons.

Laurentian's Alicia Kaye tearing up triathlon scene

After starting the 2005 triathlon season with two wins, SudburyÂ's Alicia Kaye has continued to surge towards her goal of being one of CanadaÂ's premier female triathletes.

Good things come in small packages

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] If people were measured by the size of their hearts, than Sudbury Northerners' running back Eric Ethier would be a giant.

Northerners lose in overtime

BY JASON THOMPSON The Sudbury Northerners suffered a heartbreaking 30-24 overtime loss to the Niagara Spears in a back and forth struggle on Sunday in Ontario Varsity Football League action.

Tennis prodigy heads for provincial championship

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] Local tennis prodigy Samuel Jean-Louis isn't afraid of taking risks, and it's paying off as he goes for glory at the Ontario Junior Closed Championships.

Hockey school starts July 25

Beginning July 25, the No Frills Hockey School, led by professional instructors, will once again be hosting one-week and two-week sessions for players of all ages and skill levels.

Former Wolves coming back to the den

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] The Sudbury Wolves Alumni Golf Classic is ready to tee off at the Timberwolf Golf Club.