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BY SCOTT HADDOW In late September, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) announced former two-time Olympic gold medallist and Sudbury native Alex Baumann had been lured back to Canada to be the executive director of their Road to Excellence program.

The Sudbury Wolves are hoping to keep their modest two-game winning streak alive when they host the Kingston Frontenacs Tuesday at the Sudbury Arena. Game time is 7:30 pm.

BY SCOTT HADDOW It was the weekend the Sudbury Wolves were hoping for. With many questions leading into their weekend games against Peterborough and Belleville, the top teams in the East Division, Sudbury came up with stern answers.

BY SCOTT HADDOW During the 2005-06 season, hockey player Scott Lavigne made a major life decision which would impact his career for the rest of his life.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Lasalle Secondary School golfer Brennan Doyle is ready to hibernate for the winter with a full belly of accolades. He will need his rest, for in the spring, he will face a great challenge.

Laurentian Athletics has announced swimmers Ryan Smith and Kyleigh Commito as the Keg Steakhouse and Bar Athletes of the Week for Oct. 9 to 15.

Home isn't sweet for the Sudbury Wolves. The local Major Junior squad lost two straight games this past weekend, losing to Barrie and Oshawa. On Friday, the Wolves were dumped 3-1 by the Barrie Colts at the Sudbury Arena.

The Kal Tire Sudbury Junior Wolves announced they have added 18-year-old forward Jordan Cheechoo to their roster.

Hockey Canada released its roster for the Women's National team, and Sudbury's Tessa Bonhomme has made the squad.

8 This is the current number of games the Laurentian University men's soccer team has gone undefeated during a recent span of games. The Voyageurs started the streak back on Sept. 13 when they dumped Nipissing University 2-1.