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Despite a second-place finish in the Heartland Division and an eighth playoff appearance in nine seasons, the Thunder Bay Chill were snubbed on Monday when the Premier Development League named its all-conference teams.

Jon Kreiner hopes lightning strikes twice. With CIS most valuable player Jylisa Williams headed to Germany and the professional ranks, the Lakehead University women’s basketball coach is headed south of the border for his latest recruit.

Extra-inning affairs are rapidly becoming the Border Cats forte. The Northwoods League teams scored six times in the 14th inning Sunday night to capture their fourth straight win, downing the host Wisconsin Woodchucks 13-9.

THUNDER BAY – For nearly three hours Jeremy Langer left everything he had on the tennis court.

Tyler Green homered and Dan Rizzie and Mikael Mogues hit run-scoring doubles in the 10th inning Saturday night to lead the Thunder Bay Border Cats to their third straight triumph.

PONTIAC, Mich - The Thunder Bay Chill started the season with difficulty hanging onto leads. That inability to close out games ultimately resulted in an early end to their campaign.

Thunder Bay Community Tennis Centre Media Release The $10,000 Port Arthur Family Dental Mid Canada Open Tournament July 24-26, 2015 • Friday - One of the most competitive opening days ever: • Top seed Oliver Beccera of Chile • Returnin

All-stars Carter McEachern and Jared James each had two hits and an RBI on Thursday to lead the Thunder By Border Cats back into the win column. James homered on a 3-1 count to lead off the third inning, his fourth round-tripper of the summer.

Defenceman Andrew Tessier’s time with the Lakehead Thunderwolves appears to have come to an end. The Sudbury Star reports the Elliot Lake, Ont. native is leaving to join the Laurentian Voyageurs after two seasons in Thunder Bay.

Gio Petgraglia says his troops aren’t headed to Pontiac, Mich. for a summer vacation.