A20- The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Ociober 24, 2006 SPORTS SPORTS EDITOR: STEVE LeBLANC e-mail sleblanc@haltonsearch.com O'Shea tackles career milestone But narrow loss mars inebacker' enjoyment offeat Aconsummate ieam play'er, Mike OShea wasn'i focused on bis jusî-reacbcd mile- stone wben the final wbîsîle blew aitbe Rogers Centre Fridlay nîght. Drivîng Saskatchewan Rougbndcrs running back Kenton Kcîîh oui of hounds to prevent a fîrsi down midway îbrough tbe tird qluarter, the 36-x'ear- <nId Miltonian bccamc jusi ihe ihîrd plaver iin Icague hisiors - and fîrst Canadian - to reacb 1,000 delicnsisce ian kies. But a I 3-Q scîback for bis Aegonauts svould take inuch of ihe lustre out csf the acbicsinntn, aticlast foe tbe sca- soncd lincbacke - siho describcd ibe narennw loss as anoibci inisscd opportu- nits îo delîs e ite perit-ci gaine'. Hasîng dosvnplas cd ibe împending mnilesione for weeks - suggcsting îî bas more tb do svîtb bis loiigcsv il an anything else - its doubiful that O'Shea uwould have spent much lime discussing the feat even if bis Boatmen had pre- ~ vailed. 'Thanks for ail the su pport, but as great Mike O'Shea as ibis feels I m more proud csf ry teammates," said the spot- light humble CFL veteran [rom the sidelines, as he was congratulated by teammnates just moments afier puuting tackle 1,000 in the record books. While missing a chance to lock up birst place in the East Division was cer- tais' a touch pill t0 swallow, the Argos' defence - whîch three-time Grey Cup champion OShea captaîns - held the Rn ughnidcrs scoreless through ihe sec- ond haîf inn maintain the fewest points againsi ibis season in the CFL. Noss 10-7, the Argos can clinch top spot in thc East - and automatic entns to thc conlcrcnce championship Nos crbcr 12 - ai home ibis SaturdayM whcn îbcs' close oui of the regular sea- son agaînsitishe Monîreal Alouettes. "AAg atoms snap slump GRAHAM PAINIE / CANADIAN CHAMPION IT'S MINE!: Burlngion Centrai's Steph Kasprzyk trres to hang onto the bail as Shannon Larng and Talyn Martin of Mlton District attempt to wrestle it away rn senior girls basketball play at MD Wednesday aternoon. The host Mustangs led by as much as 10 points early on, but faded down the stretch agaînst the Tier 2 Ieadrng Trojans and losi 36-24 - droppîng them to 2-3 as of yesîerday afternoon. Larng and Lrz Clark led the Mustangs wrth nine points apiece. Multon's A/i ons put tbe brakces on their carîx scason s1lmpwith back-io- back low-scoring wins laic lasi wcck. Connor Hallyburîofrs sharp cagc work and soi-e effectiv e play'making by Marcus Miller and Adami Wilson hîgh- lighted a 3-1 vîctory oser hosi Flainborough Thursday night. MilIle and Wsilson had two assists apîcce, whîlc Robert James, Ben Prcisner and Msarccîs koî'k lit the lamp in the fir-si wîn of the scason, whîch fol- lowcd [jvc straîglbî fisses. The 'Wînîerhawks kcpt ihings rolling isso davs later ai Milton Sports Centrc (MSC). wîîb a goal and an assîsi by Precsnee fueling a 3-2 nail-biter oser previously unheaien Stoney Creek. Two goals agaînst in the third period made things quite inîerestîng, forcing Nicholas Ho[fman 10 come up wîîh some big saves down the sîreîch to pre- serve the lead. Austin Dezeeuw and Matîhew Gooding eounded oui Multons sconing. The AA atoms will look t0 makc ii îbrec in a row îonighî, when îhey lîost Flamboeougb ai MSC, ai 6:45 pi. Ail the excitemnent of a themne park. None of the height restrictions, With 22 enlertairiment-filled locations, excitemnent Cao be found wherever you are in Ontario. Our dillrlig odif/c.UO hO rhd(iOr WilUyOU die 01 Wildi YOU ccli rKe UC/r/g, We i gaii/c. Visit OLG Siots at Mohawk Racetrack 9430 Guelph Uine, Carnpbellville, ON (905) 854-4053 Mon - Wed 9 arn - 3 arn, Thurs - Sun 24 hours For more information and OLG Siots & Casinos locations cail 1-800-381-0098 or visit OLG.ca Know your limit, play within if! Toe Ontaro ProS/e/amb/rnq He/ohine -888230-3505.018G(a For more information, vrot the Wnner's Cro/e Pariez au ere oes gagnants.