Local Sports

The city will welcome hundreds of emergency service personnel athletes from across the world for the 2016 Can-Am Police-Fire games starting Sunday.

THUNDER BAY – Jared Staal is a bit of a realist. He’s not giving up on his NHL dream just yet, but after years of trying to find his way in hockey’s minor leagues, the Thunder Bay forward is going to look in a new direction.

THUNDER BAY -- In a low-scoring baseball game, a couple of timely hits can be the difference. The South Division's Wisconsin Woodchucks got them on Monday night.

THUNDER BAY -- Needing three runs to tie and four to win, the Thunder Bay Border Cats loaded the bases in the ninth inning Saturday night, just one out recorded by the opposition.

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Thunder Bay Chill will have to wait another day to clinch a second straight Premier Development League playoff berth.

THUNDER BAY -- Shane Shepard delivered the big blow on Friday night, crushing a three-run home run in a five-run fifth to push the Thunder Bay Border Cats back over .500 in second-half play.

THUNDER BAY – Andrew Fregia was the lone Thunder Bay Border Cats player selected to play in the Northwoods League all-star game. The shortstop is batting .247 with a team-leading five home runs and 18 RBI.

THUNDER BAY – Like many younger brothers, Liam Puskas wants to follow in older brother Jake’s football footsteps. Jake, who starred for the St.

LA CROSSE, Wisc. -- Cullen Large doubled home a pair of sixth-inning runs to lead the La Crosse Loggers to a 4-1 win Thursday night over the Thunder Bay Border Cats.

CHICAGO – Sullivan Silva was in MVP form on Thursday, leading the Thunder Bay Chill to a pivotal Windy City win.