Local Sports

A local strongman saw a lack of strength competitions in the area as a sign to do something about it. Ben Thompson, 20, organized the event with friends from the health services program at Confederation College.

A slow start was too much to overcome Saturday night, as the Lakehead Thunderwolves were handily defeated 87-66 by the Windsor Lancers in the OUA West Division finals at the St. Denis Centre in Windsor.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves have earned their way into the Cavendish University Cup.

Gymnasts focused on power, precision and passion while performing at the provincial qualifier and the invitation competition.

Last year Andre Watt signed up for the Sleeping Giant Loppet on the morning of the race, and then went out and finished ahead of the pack.

There’s no question Trevor Gamache is a great junior A player. Gamache won the Superior International Junior Hockey League scoring title this season with 80 points, the second time he turned the trick in as many years.

Just Doo it. That seems to be the slogan du jour at Fort William Gardens, where goaltender Alex Dupuis has taken the crowd by storm since replacing Kyle Moir in the Lakehead Thunderwolves net in the opening round of the OUA men’s hockey playoffs.

No news isn’t bad news, says Anthony LeBlanc.

Haley Irwin was destined for the Canadian Olympic team since she left home as a young teenager to pursue her hockey dream. But even she can’t believe it happened quite so quickly.

Just two days after claiming Olympic gold, Eric Staal was back on the ice with the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.