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It’s starting to look like a three-skip race at the first ever Northern Ontario women’s curling play-downs. After Day 1 of the historic event, North Bay’s Laura Payne leads the pack with a 2-0 record.

PHILADELPHIA - Teenager Cyle Larin made history at the MLS SuperDraft on Thursday when he became the first Canadian player to be selected with the first overall pick. Larin, a 19-year-old forward from Brampton, Ont., was taken by Orlando City SC.

Former Thunder Bay Chill defender Axel Sjoberg has a new home. The Swedish import, who spent several years with the Premier Development League team, was selected 14th overall Thursday by the Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer Super Draft.

Thunder Bay skips were unsuccessful in Thursday’s opening draw at the Northern Ontario women’s provincial curling championship.

The following information has been provided by the Thunder Bay Queens: THUNDER BAY – It will be a busy weekend for the Thunder Bay Queens as three of the member clubs will hit the tournament trail.

Avery Siau scored a power-play goal late in the third period to deliver the Thunder Bay North Stars to vicory on Wednesday night.

Following are results from SSSAA events that took place on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2014 Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball St. Ignatius 3 La Verendrye 0 25-18, 25-16, 25-7 Westgate 2 Churchill 1 23-25, 25-17, 25-20 Hammarskjold 2 St.

Jon Kreiner must feel a little like the late Rodney Dangefield these days. His women’s basketball team just can’t get any respect.

THUNDER BAY -- Lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. Two years ago the Lakehead Thunderwolves scored their biggest win in program history, shocking the then No. 4 Ottawa Gee Gees while sparking an unlikely playoff run.

When the going got tough, Anthony McIntosh stepped up his game. The fifth-year senior was a force to be reckoned with in the fourth quarter Saturday night, though all he did might not necessarily show up on the score sheet.