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The Thunderwolves lost their opening game of the OUA women’s basketball season on Friday night.

The Falcons rolled out to a 29-0 lead at half and cruised to victory against St. Patrick, their senior football semifinal opponent when the playoffs open next week.

The seventh edition of the Easter Seals Celebrity Hockey Classic was held at the Thunder Bay Tournament Centre on Friday.

Two teams posted the top two records in the junior division.

Bonot, Johnston and Rosengren rinks among the other teams picking up Tbaytel Major League of Curling wins on Wednesday night.

Marcellus Francis scored twice, giving him eight in five games, to lead the Thunder Bay to a come-from-behind, 5-4 triumph.

Former Dryden Ice Dogs coach will take over the reins of the club, after the team parted ways with first-year bench boss Dwight Lee.

Westgate built a 34-0 lead over Superior Collegiate by halftime and went on to win their 4/5 play-in game 41-0.

RED LAKE -- The Vern Ray era may be temporary, but it's working out just fine for the Kam River Fighting Walleye.

Second-year forward tallied his first two goals in a Lakehead uniform, helping them back into the win column.