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         caption:Mimico Mountaineers' Brett Shaw, left, tries to fend off Mississauga Tomahawks opponent Dylan Johnston as they pursue the loose ball ,during Saturday night's season opener at Mimico Arena in Junior B Lacrosse.
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         caption:Joggers head down Leslie Street April 27 in the 23rd annual Backs in Motion 5K run to benefit the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
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         caption:Matthew Myers of York Mavericks "A" (black cap) fires on Ottawa "B" teams goaltender during their 18 to 0 win over Ottawa at Under 18 Ontario Water Polo Championships held recently at the Etobicoke Olympium.
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         caption:Leaside Kings' Cody Arnett, left, tries to manoeuver under pressure from Humberview Huskies' Derek Weizer during recent Ontario Hockey Federation juvenile AAA championship action at Victoria Village Arena. The Kings went on to win the game 7-2.
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BRIEFS

Judo athlete heads to Beijing Olympics

Sasha Mehmedovic qualified to compete at the Olympic Games in Beijing after winning the bronze medal in men's 66 kilos at the Pan American judo championships last Friday.

He defeated Ronnie Talledo of Peru in his last bout.

Mehmedovic needed a top-six finish to guarantee him a berth in the Olympics.

Mehmedovic's father, Nihad, was a former judoka in his native Yugoslavia and now works as an instructor at the North York Judo Club.

Before the Pan American championship, held in Miami, Florida, Nihad said he was proud of his son, adding he'd already bought the plane tickets for Beijing.

Malvern soccer club kicks off registration

Registration for the Scarborough National Malvern Soccer club has started.

The 2008 outdoor house league soccer program is aimed at youth aged four to 16.

The club is also looking for volunteer coaches and referees this season.

For more information on registration or to volunteer, call the club's office at 416-410-7729.

Razik wins final at squash circuit

Local resident Shahier Razik won the finals at the Canadian Squash Circuit Grande Finales at The Club at White Oaks in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Wednesday, April 30.

Razik is Canada's number-one player and ranked 21st in the world.

But his final match didn't come easy, edging Shawn DeLierre of Montreal 2-1 (5-11, 11-4, 12-10).

The added struggle was that Razik was off for most of March with a leg injury.

"I didn't expect a close match initially but five minutes in I knew I was in for a long one. Shawn played really well," Razik said. "I wasn't really happy with how I played but every time I play a match right now I feel more and more confident. I feel the leg right now is at about 98 per cent."

The national championships continue until Sunday.

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Maple Leaf Baseball Club turns 40

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Julian de Guzman celebrity game set for Robbie

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