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Year in review: Lack of sporting events didn't mean lack of stories in 2020

Year in review: Lack of sporting events didn't mean lack of stories in 2020

2020 was a strange year to be a sports reporter, but that didn't mean a lack of stories to write in some cases
Manitoba-based basketball program brought players to the Sault: Report

Manitoba-based basketball program brought players to the Sault: Report

Winnipeg-based Northstar Prep spent some time in Sault Ste. Marie recently to train after pandemic restrictions meant the team couldn't train in its own province
Year in review: 2020 in sports photos (20 photos)

Year in review: 2020 in sports photos (20 photos)

Despite COVID, some sports did get to see some action locally in 2020 and we caught some of the action on camera
Lakers moving forward to busy second half

Lakers moving forward to busy second half

The start of the 2020-21 season had a strange look for the Lake Superior State Lakers hockey team
Decision to push back OHL regular season not surprising

Decision to push back OHL regular season not surprising

The league is planning to discuss a new potential start date with government and health officials in the new year
OHL postpones start of 2020-21 season

OHL postpones start of 2020-21 season

Games were scheduled to start Feb. 4, 2021
Thunderbirds head into break on a winning note

Thunderbirds head into break on a winning note

Avery Rebek had a pair of goals as the Thunderbirds beat the Espanola Express on Sunday afternoon
Thunderbirds winning streak snapped

Thunderbirds winning streak snapped

A power play goal by Cameron Walker in the final minute of regulation time helped the Espanola Express to a win over the Soo Thunderbirds Saturday afternoon
Thunderbirds roll to third consecutive win

Thunderbirds roll to third consecutive win

Jacob Doucette had three points as the Soo Thunderbirds beat the Espanola Express on Thursday night
Five-goal third period lifts Thunderbirds to big win over Express

Five-goal third period lifts Thunderbirds to big win over Express

The Soo Thunderbirds picked up an 8-1 win over the Espanola Express on Tuesday night