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George Wilson took his show to the Kinross Speedway on Friday and emerged with a checkered flag in the late model feature.

GUELPH -- The Sault Sabercats have become the Ontario Varsity Football League's comeback kids.

In a long and stellar race career, Rick Ellis has accomplished many things. But one thing that has alluded the 40-year stock car race veteran for the past six seasons is a victory in the late model feature event at Laird International Raceway.

The Marty Turco Charity Golf Classic Auction is set begin on Wednesday night in Sault Ste. Marie. Local sports fans will be able to participate in Wednesday night's auction for sports memorabilia at the Best Western on Great Northern Road.

The Soo Junior Black Sox had a solid weekend of action against the Timmins Whiskey Jacks, picking up a pair of wins on Saturday to move one game over .500 in the Northern Elite League standings.

Sault Civics soccer has been on display a lot this summer. The upcoming weekend will feature more Ontario Cup action in Sault Ste. Marie in the Under-17 Girls division and the Under-18 Boys division. Last weekend saw Sault Ste.

The Kinross Speedway held their mid-season championship this past Friday night with 55 cars line-up pitside for the event.

Michael Gold never got the opportunity to do his victory lap but the young late model driver will take the points in a run for the Laird International Raceway track championship.

Frank Kucher Jr. knows a thing or two about the Root River golf course in Sault Ste. Marie. Last summer, Kucher was crowned the champion of the Root River Open, winning the tournament by 13 strokes.

With high hopes entering the season, the Sault Steelers now find themselves fighting for their playoff lives.