Sports Headlines / December 8, 2006

Tragic loss inspires Glashan volleyball   The Thaba brothers were supposed to be stars on Glashan Intermediate School’s volleyball teams. The two older boys, Danny, 14, and Greg, 13, were already popular mainstays at the school, while Sonny, 12, was set to join them when he reached Grade 7. But on April 5, 2005, the three boys died in a tragic fire that engulfed their apartment on Somerset Street.   NHL hockey makes it to the big screen   Ottawa Senators fans have five more games to look forward to this season, but if they want to watch them, they had better be willing to pay.   Woman Alive strengthens health and heart   A women’s program at Centretown’s Jack Purcell Community Centre is taking on the leading cause of death for Canadian women: heart diseases.   Viewpoint: Underwater hockey adds a splash to Canada's traditional game   The game of hockey has sunk to a whole new level, and I was right there with it.