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Despite a gutsy effort by an ever-improving Blind River squad, the Soo Jr. Greyhounds used a five-goal second period outburst to beat the Beavers 9-3 Wednesday night at Memorial Gardens. The Beavers, who beat the Jr.

SEARCHMONT -- The stage is set for the annual Wolfman Martin Classic beginning Thursday at Searchmont Ski Resort.

FOUR DEAD IN HELICOPTER CRASH Desbiens Twp., Ont., Sault Ste Marie OPP are confirming that all four occupants of a helicopter that crashed at about noon today have died of their injuries.

The Sault's three amateur football groups are joining forces and will operate under a single umbrella in time for the 2003 season.

Make that two wins in a row for the Soo Greyhounds. One night after beating the Sarnia Sting 5-1, the Greyhounds beat the Belleville Bulls 3-2 in front of just over 2,600 fans at Memorial Gardens on Sunday.

The Soo North Stars swept a pair of weekend games from the Valley East Cobras to remain in second place in the Great North Midget Hockey League. Sunday at John Rhodes Community Centre, eight players had a goal apiece in an 8-0 blanking of the Cobras.

Five different players scored a goal apiece as the Soo North Stars bested the Valley East Cobras 5-1 in Great North Midget Hockey League action Saturday night at the John Rhodes Community Centre.

The Soo Greyhounds continued their mastery of the Sarnia Sting on Saturday, defeating the visitors 5-1 before 3,002 fans at Memorial Gardens. The Hounds are now 4-0-1 against Sarnia this season.

LONDON -- The men's basketball team at Sault College has fallen out of first place. The Cougars fell 72-67 to the Fanshawe Falcons here Friday.

The Sault College Cougars will be out to retain their Ontario Colleges Athletic Association men's basketball status in London on Friday night. With a 4-2 record, the Cougars are in first place in the OCAA West Region.