Sports

BY SCOTT HADDOW The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves fought off a rough stampede courtesy of the Calgary Buffaloes and earned a 2-2 draw in their second game at the TELUS Cup.

Les Diables under-18 men's volleyball team defended their provincial championship for the fourth year in a row last weekend. They beat the Northumberland Breakers in straight sets 26-24 and 25-21.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Two years ago, Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves defenceman Joshua Blacksmith was toiling away in relative obscurity, playing house league hockey in Northern Quebec.

Northern Life is bringing the people of Greater Sudbury mini profiles of each player, coach and manager from the Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves while they compete for the TELUS Cup this week in Arnprior.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves sure know how to make a first impression. Walter Zadow Public School in Arnprior has adopted the team while they compete for the 2008 TELUS Cup.

BY SCOTT HADDOW A win is a win. The Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves won their first game at the 2008 TELUS Cup, beating the Ottawa Valley Titans 6-4.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Shawn Swords has high expectations for the Laurentian University men's basketball team and doesn't want posers.

Northern Life is bringing the people of Greater Sudbury mini profiles of each player, coach and manager from the Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves while they compete for the TELUS Cup this week in Arnprior.

BY SCOTT HADDOW The sporting community in Greater Sudbury is ready to show the province just what it's made of. Sudbury has been selected to be a co-host with Muskoka, who will present the 2010 Ontario Winter Games.

North Region try-outs will be held for Basketball Ontario's Bantam Development Program (BDP) for boys and girls under age 13 as of Jan. 1, 2008.