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Super Suleiman Shoots Lakers Into GLIAC Semis In OT Epic

The Bud Cooper Gymnasium saw a half-dozen Game of the Year candidates in the 2025-26 season. But Wednesday’s GLIAC Men’s Basketball Tournament Semifinal probably stole the show. Omar Suleiman hit a Lake Superior State record 10 three-pointers, sent the game to overtime and then won it for LSSU, as the Lakers […]

Thunderbirds take down Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Increasing their goal output in all three periods, the Soo Thunderbirds went on to soar past the Soo Eagles 9-3 Friday night in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest at John Rhodes Community Centre. It was the Thunderbirds who scored first as they broke out […]

LSSU’s Grace Bradford breaks 41-year-old rebounding record

SAULT STE. MARIE – Lake Superior State University senior Grace Bradford broke a 41-year-old career rebounding record earlier this month during a road game against Michigan Tech. The Glen Lake native has just two games remaining in her collegiate career. Bradford, a four-year starter for the Lakers, has recorded more […]

Sault Wrestlers Win Big at Atlanta and Big Rapids

Last weekend Sault Youth Wrestlers traveled to Atlanta and Big Rapids.AtlantaEldred, Alessa 1 2 3rdHering, Braedyn 1 1 2ndHudson, Julian 3 0 1stKlier, Joshua 3 0 1stKlozotsky, Talia 1 1 2ndLaitinen, Danny 3 0 1stLehmkuhle, Bryson 2 0 1stPaquin, Colton 2 1 3rdParr, Elijah 2 0 1stSweet, Beckham 1 2 […]

Gold leads Eagles over Paper Kings

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – A pair of early Samuel Gold goals, and a later assist, helped propel the Soo Eagles to an eventual 7-3 victory over the Espanola Paper Kings Saturday in Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at Pullar Stadium. It was the Eagles who picked up the lone […]

USA wins Olympic women’s hockey gold over Canada 

MILAN — With the Americans having pulled their goalie and in desperation mode — just two minutes from losing the gold medal to arch-rival Canada — Hilary Knight came to the rescue. Knight redirected a Laila Edwards rocket from the point past Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, sending red-white-and-blue-clad fans in […]

Sault Wrestlers Excel at Grayling, Grand Ledge Meets

Last weekend Sault Youth Wrestlers traveled to Grayling and Grand Ledge.Tournament Results:GraylingDominic Branam 1 1 2ndEldred, Alessa 0 4 5thHeidman, James 2 2 4thHering, Braedyn 1 1 2ndKlier, Joshua 2 0 1stLehmkuhle, Bryson 0 2 DNPPaquin, Colton 2 2 DNPParr, Elijah 1 1 2ndPerry, Alex 0 3 4thPierce Rondeau 2 […]

Thunderbirds shutout Eagles

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Riding the shutout goaltending of rookie netminder Nathan Maguire, his efforts backstopped the Soo Thunderbirds to a 3-0 triumph over the rival Soo Eagles in a Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League cross-border affair Friday at John Rhodes Community Centre. Max DeCoff got the home side going […]

Paper Kings, Eagles play to 2-2 OT draw

ESPANOLA, Ont. – An evenly played Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League contest Friday saw the Soo Eagles and Espanola Paper Kings play to a 2-2 overtime draw at the Regional Recreation Complex. It was the hometown Paper Kings who opened the scoring 8:48 in when Callum Millar sent a backhand out […]