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THUNDER BAY -- Lauren Puumala is starting to get used to competing alongside the best figure skaters in the country.

Ashaunti Hogan and Ryan Doornick came off the bench Friday night and powered the Lakehead Thunderwolves to an easy win over the Nipissing Lakers.

Glllian Lavoie had a double-double Friday night to help the Lakehead Thunderwolves find the win column once again.

Gone are the days that the Western Mustangs were an automatic sell-out at Fort William Gardens. With the Lakehead Thunderwolves (5-9-2) mired in their worst season in recent memory, the crowds stayed away Friday night.

The St. Ignatius Falcons were the class of the senior boys football field this season, but fell short in this year’s Northern Bowl.

THUNDER BAY -- Sport tourism had a $5.2 billion impact in Canada in 2012. That was a 5.3 per cent increase over 2011.

The following information has been provided by Thunder Bay Queens Hockey: THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Sportop midget AA Queens are off to St. Paul, Minn., this weekend to compete in the inaugural Minnesota Mayhem tournament.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Geno Smith is getting another shot as the New York Jets' starting quarterback.

WASHINGTON - A person familiar with the decision says the Washington Redskins plan to start Colt McCoy over Robert Griffin III on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

NEW ORLEANS - With a stutter step and shoulder fake to his right, Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett seemed to throw New Orleans' defence off balance for a moment.