Sports

BY SCOTT HADDOW Tom Black needed some rest and relaxation from his job in February so he decided to pack his bags and take his family on a trip to his homeland. Black, now 51, grew up in Scotland and came to Canada in 1981 to "find a future.

BY SCOTT HADDOW When the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds bus pulled into Sudbury for a game recently five minutes late, forward Andrew Desjardins scrambled off as quickly as he could. He had time to make up and for good reason.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Earlier this week, the Wolves caused a buzz when they suspended forward Akim Aliu indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the the team. An incident after a 4-1 loss to Toronto last weekend sparked the drastic measure.

BY SCOTT HADDOW For over 30 years, Lisa Kivinen has lived gymnastics and has been a tireless crusader for the sport locally.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Extreme sports fans in Greater Sudbury are about to get a dose of hardcore action they haven't ever seen before. The inaugural NAC Attack 2007 event is ready to electrify the slopes of Adanac Ski Hill from March 23 to 24.

The Little NHL Native Hockey Tournament began on Sunday and continues right through until Thursday. Ninety-three teams from out-of-town are competing in divisions ranging from tykes to midget in both boys' and girls' categories.

The defending NOJHL champion KAL Tire Junior Wolves will begin defence of their title this Wednesday against the Manitoulin Islanders. Game time is 7:30 at the McClelland Arena.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Hey OHL fans, it's time for another heap of news, stats and happenings from the best major junior hockey league in the world. I'll start with some Sudbury Wolves stuff first.

It was a weekend to forget for the Sudbury Wolves. Entering the weekend, Sudbury held onto fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, but it all came undone thanks to three straight losses.

Last weekend, the major peewee Gateway Helicopters Nickel Centre Flyers won the NOHA Tournament of Champions in New Liskeard.