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Hayley Chisholm, of the Lasalle Lancers, breaks away from the St. Benedict Bears’ defence in the season opener of the high school girls flag football season.

The opening weekend for the Laurentian Voyageurs men's lacrosse team has left the group winless, falling 12-3 to the Western Mustangs on Sept. 19 in London, and losing 14-7 to the Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks on Sept. 20 in Waterloo.

The youthful Sudbury Wolves line-up received a much-needed “dose of experience” this week as the team confirmed the addition of two 20-year-old players to its roster, according to a press release.

The Kal Tire Junior Wolves hit the ice tonight (Sept. 23), at the McClelland Arena in Copper Cliff looking for the team's second win of the season as they host the Temiscaming Royals. Game time is 7:30 p.m.

The Laurentian Lady Vees soccer program will celebrate its tenth anniversary on Sept. 26. Festivities taking place will include a Welcome Home Alumni Game and the fourth annual Kick for the Cure.

The Laurentian Voyageurs men's golf team recently held qualifying tryouts at the Idywylde Golf and Country Club. Thirteen players took part in the two-day event, with five returnees and eight rookies in the field.

The Laurentian Voyageurs men's soccer team has cracked the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) top 10 teams. The team entered national rankings at number seven with a 4-0-1 record.

Alex Baumann, Olympic gold medallist and Sudbury native, will speak at the fourth annual Guts and Glory Luncheon. This year's event — hosted by SportLink Greater Sudbury Sport Council — will be held Nov. 4 at the Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent St.

Rest, ice, compression, and elevation, commonly referred to as RICE, is the first treatment for an acute injury to any joint or muscle in your body.

The Nickel Blades Skating Club is one of 14 clubs across the Greater Sudbury area offering CanSkate programs.