Local Sports

Lakehead names former player Ryan Thomson as interim head coach of men's basketball team after firing Manny Furtado last week.

Stanley Cups and World Baseball championships dominated the local sports scene in 2017.

Lakehead, which struggled with the man advantage through 15 games, score three times on the power play in downing Guelph in non-conference OUA men's hockey play.

Guelph's Todd Winder nets overtime winner 46 seconds in the extra period Friday night at Fort William Gardens.

Lakehead parts ways with head coach Manny Furtado after 0-10 start to regular season.

The visiting Gentry Academy would sweep all games from their host, the Thunder Bay Queens.

Brad Thrower scores twice for the host Thunder Bay North Stars, who dropped a second straight decision.

Nigel Romick of the Ottawa Redbacks was back in his hometown for a second time to participate in Training with a Pro: Football Edition.

Jim Thome, Chipper Jones and Vladiimir Guerrero edging closer and close ro Cooperstown, with Trevor Hoffman. Edgar Martinez and Mike Mussina hot on their heels looking to join the already elected duo of Alan Trammell and Jack Morris.

A group of dedicated Big Thunder Nordic Ski Team athletes opened their competitive season this weekend.