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BY SCOTT HADDOW Experience counts for a lot in curling.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Cambrian College men's basketball point guard Mitch Mallette is making up for lost time. After transferring from Sault College two seasons ago, Mallette was forced, because of OCAA rules, to sit out the entire 2005-06 season.

BY SCOTT HADDOW It's been just over a month since the OHL trade deadline passed by. Eight teams - Sudbury, Barrie, Mississauga, Belleville, Plymouth, Owen Sound, Saginaw and Kitchener - went extra crazy at or near the deadline.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Laura Fowler was asked by her coaches to carry a heavy load for the Cambrian College women's volleyball team this season.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Sudbury Secondary School wrestler Jean-Marc Lalonde is a man who wastes little time. His matches are an exhibition of excellent execution.

It was a frustrating end for a local team at the 2007 Northern Ontario Men's Curling Championships at the Idylwylde Curling Club. The event ran all last week, and provided fans with plenty of great action.

A Greater Sudbury man is being recognized for his years of volunteer service at the Westmount Community Centre (WCC). The WCC's executive committee has nominated Bob Howard for the RBC Local Hockey Leaders program.

Sudbury Saturday Night turned out to be unlucky for the Wolves as the dropped a 3-2 decision to the Mississauga Ice Dogs. watch game highlights The Ice Dogs got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first 11 minutes.

The Wolves got back into the win column on Friday night with a 3-1 victory over conference rivals, the Oshawa Generals. watch game highlights Sudbury opened the scoring in the first with a power play goal from Adam McQuaid.

The Tim Phillips Rink made a bold charge through the competition at the Northern Ontario Men's Curling Championship at the Idylwylde Golf and Country Club.