Sports

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.

Most moms spent Mother's Day being pampered and relaxing, but not Karen Carvell-Cowling. The Sudbury native spent her special day running a gruelling 42.

Hey OHL fans! It's time for another heap of news, stats and happenings. Let's start with the scoop on the Sudbury Wolves and Peterborough Petes. In reviewing footage of the action from Game Two, I am appalled the league hasn't suspended Steve Downie.

Ben Pouliot, the scoring giant, awoke in the first round of the 2006 OHL playoffs and it spelled disaster for the Kingston Frontenacs.

Sudbury Laurels gymnasts Meagan Howard and Kylie Lavallee have earned the right to compete in their respective provincial championships.

Sudbury Northerners It wasn't exactly the way the Northerners wanted to open their 2006 Ontario Varsity Football League (OVFL) season. The local squad dropped a 43-13 decision to the Essex Ravens last weekend at the St. Benedict field.

The Sudbury Laurentian Swim Club (SLSC) hosted the 2006 East Side Mario's Long Course Invitational Swim Meet at the Olympic Gold Pool last weekend.

The Sudbury Junior Wolves have finally tasted championship success, and for the veteran players it couldn't be sweeter.