Sports

BY KEITH LACEY Joel Leduc and Ryan Labranche never grew up dreaming about hoisting the Stanley Cup. Jo-Anne Leach never gave a second thought about becoming the next Elizabeth Manley.

By Keith Lacey The Memorial Day holiday weekend south of the border provided a local girls soccer team with memories theyÂ?ll carry for many years to come.

By Keith Lacey Any good coach at any elite level of athletics loves a challenge.

By Keith Lacey Two NHL stars and a world-class cyclist are the nominees for the Professional Sportsperson of the Year at the upcoming 2002 Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Dinner.

By Keith Lacey The Sudbury Spartans hope to continue their climb from pigskin purgatory to gridiron greatness during their 50th year anniversary in the Northern Football Conference (NFC).

Laurentian UniversityÂ?s loss is Dalhousie UniversityÂ?s gain as veteran Lady Vees coach John Campbell announced Tuesday heÂ?s leaving Laurentian for a new job on the East Coast.

Scott Gallagher, formerly of Sudbury, teaches in Pusan, South Korea. He got his class to show their true colours recently.

By Keith Lacey The Sudbury Spartans hope to continue their turnover from pigskin purgatory to gridiron greatness during their 50th year anniversary in the Northern Football Conference (NFC).

One man who recently made Sudbury home is trying to revive one of the world?s most popular sports here. Rich Rudolph has played competitive rugby for more than a decade and would like nothing better to continue to play the game he loves in Sudbury.

Laurentian University has received a national award for its intramural recreational programs.