Sports

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.

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.

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.

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.

BY SCOTT HADDOW More is always better. Last year, the try out camp for the Northeastern Ontario Regional boys' volleyball team resembled a ghost town. Only 12 players showed up, just enough to make up one full squad. This year, things were different.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Boxer Kyle Gauthier is like a big, powerful 18-wheeler, carrying a full load of emotion, skill and new-found desire.

BY SCOTT HADDOW Even with a slew of frustrating injuries and players gone AWOL due to work commitments, Sudbury Spartans head coach Chris Bartolucci isn't making any excuses for his team's spiral down the NFC standings.

BY SCOTT HADDOW AND JASON THOMPSON Ten athletes from Greater Sudbury are going to Quebec for the National Track and Field Championships, which run from July 21 to 23.

Lasalle Secondary student 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.

Fans of Lady Vees basketball are now familiar with the sight of a tall lanky Christi Bauck wearing number 21 in the Laurentian blue and gold. However, this was not always the case.