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Desjardins makes short shift of long shot predictions

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW [email protected] Northern Life's series on local OHL young guns concludes today. Lively's Andrew Desjardins isn't a good listener, and that trait has helped him become one of the better two-way forwards in the OHL.

LU graduate playing part in NHL's rejuvenation plan

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] Steve Walkom is one of the fortunate few who can honestly say he enjoys going to work every day.

Sudbury teams tops in Huntsville

Three of the SudburyÂ's Canoe Club competitive dragon boat teams made their city proud in Huntsville this past Saturday at the Second Annual Huntsville Dragon Boat Festival.

New varsity golf program at LU

The cry of the Voyageurs will be heard across golf courses in Ontario this fall. Laurentian University has announced the school has added golf to the varsity program. The Voyageurs will be competing in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) events.

Golf tourney successful

Despite rain and the threat of thunderstorms, 140 people hit the fairways last Thursday, and raised $37,000 for the Sudbury Regional Hospital Foundation during the Chip-In for Charity Classic golf tournament.

City hosting OBA championships

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] Chris Kallio is hoping home field advantage and hundreds of loud home fans will lead to something special for the baseball team he coaches.

Swimmer created waves at Canada Summer Games

BY KEITH LACEY [email protected] Francois (Frank) Louiseize is a young man of few words.

Jeff Christison is glad to be home

BY MIKE DEGAGNE Jeff Christison can still hear The Clash's London Calling echoing in his head.

Local tennis prodigy wins again

Recently, local tennis star Samuel Jean-Louis won the prestigious Tommy and Lefebvre Ontario Junior Open tennis Tournament in Ottawa. Jean-Louis surprised many in attendance by defeating number-one ranked seed and local favourite Edward Ngyuen.

Laurentian University athlete burning up triathlon scene

Laurentian University cross-country runner star Alicia Kaye has qualified for the World Triathlon Championships, to be held in September in Japan.