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Curling’s past will meet its present and future on Sunday in the final of the Northern Ontario men’s curling championship.

The Thunder Bay North Stars don’t have a lot of maneuvering room. With just nine games left on their schedule, the Stars need every point they can get down the stretch.

Nathan Bruyere’s go-ahead goal with 15 seconds left in the second period stood up and pushed the Lakehead Thunderwolves into the OUA hockey playoffs for a 14th straight season.

KENORA, Ont. -- It will be up to a Thunder Bay team to deny Brad Jacobs from returning to the Brier.

Thunder Bay’s Dylan Johnston and five-time champion Brad Jacobs are on a collision course after six draws at the Northern Ontario men’s curling championship in Kenora.

Despite a 9-6 loss to Emma Landry in her third match of the day on Friday, Thunder Bay’s Tiana Gaudry is still in the thick of the playoff hunt at the Northern Ontario Bantam Girl’s Curling Championship in Thessalon.

Down three points with 96 seconds to go in regulation, the Lakehead Thunderwolves rallied to eke out a 73-70 win Friday night over the host University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves playoff hopes rest on the result of their season finale Saturday against the Laurier Golden Hawks. Win and they’re in. Lose and the Wolves will miss the post-season for the first time in their 14-year history.

Coach Jeremy Adduono says it doesn’t matter who you’re playing. If you cede an opponent a three-goal lead, it’s a tough hole to climb out from.

Jylisa Williams knows how to put on a show. The fifth-year guard set a new career high, scoring 50 points Friday night to lead the Lakehead Thunderwolves to an 86-69 win over the host University of Toronto Varsity Blues.