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Caruso Club soccer tourney kicks off Saturday

Caruso Club soccer tourney kicks off Saturday

BY SCOTT HADDOW The games will go on. It's full speed ahead for the 15th annual Caruso Club International Soccer Tournament this upcoming weekend, despite a major loss to the organizing committee.

Track and Field

Lo-Ellen Park student Rebecca Johnston poured on the heat at the recent Canadian Junior Track and Field Championships in Quebec, winning a bronze medal in the girls' 400-metre event. Johnston, 16, has five provincial high school medals to her credit.
Spartans clinch playoff berth

Spartans clinch playoff berth

With a 24-17 win over the North Bay Bulldogs, the Sudbury Spartans have clinched the final playoff spot and are only three consecutive victories away from being crowned Northern Football Conference Champions.
Bodybuilder heading to nationals Aug. 5

Bodybuilder heading to nationals Aug. 5

BY JASON THOMPSON With a little more than a week before the biggest bodybuilding competition of his life, Mario Foucault is training harder than ever with his personal trainer Rick McCutcheon.
Sink or swim time for Spartans

Sink or swim time for Spartans

BY JASON THOMPSON With geographical bragging rights and a playoff berth on the line, the Sudbury Spartans are facing a must-win game Saturday when the North Bay Bulldogs invade Queen's Athletic Field.
Special Olympians outstanding at nationals

Special Olympians outstanding at nationals

BY KEITH LACEY It was indeed a special occasion for three local athletes who turned in outstanding performances last weekend at the Special Olympics national track and field championships in Brandon, Man.

World Cup final peaks at four million viewers

When Italy's Fabio Grosso lined up his historic penalty kick, a record four million Canadians were watching in anticipation. When his Cup-winning goal lifted Italy into the history books, it capped the most watched World Cup game ever in Canada.
Taking it to the ring

Taking it to the ring

BY SCOTT HADDOW Local amateur boxer Terry Witzu doesn't like coming in second place. The 56-year-old pugilist is off to the 2006 Ringside World Boxing Championships in Kansas City, Missouri from Aug. 1 to 5.

Wrestling

Diana Ford, who wrestles for the Rayside Wrestling Club, took gold at the recent Commonwealth Youth Wrestling Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Ford went undefeated at the event to capture gold in the 52-kilogram division.

Basketball highlights

Kristine Lalonde has once again been selected for the Under 15 Ontario Provincial Basketball Team. This is the third time Lalonde has been named to the provincial team.