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Bill McDonald’s first win behind the Lakehead Thunderwolves bench will have to wait at least another night.

Jon Kreiner knows the road to the playoffs for his Lakehead Thunderwolves squad will likely have to include a win over the Laurentian Lady Vees.

After starting their season with an upset victory, the Westgate Tigers were one half away from dropping their second straight senior football contest.

Henry Tan spent last season on the sidelines, recovering from a torn ACL that derailed his NCAA dreams. On Thursday he showed why the Lakehead Thunderwolves were only too willing to wait for him to recover.

Things will undoubtedly get tougher for the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team.

Canadian Kyle Hann is the top prospect to suit up for the Thunder Bay Border Cats this past season, according to rankings released Wednesday by the Northwoods League.

Another season means another new manager for the Thunder Bay Border Cats. The Northwoods League baseball team on Wednesday named Johnny Hernandez as their skipper for 2014, replacing the departed Dan Holcomb, whose contract was not renewed.

Molly Carlson has already achieved national recognition in her young diving career. This past weekend she found the international spotlight.

Fifth-year forward Andrew Wilkins has been named captain of the Lakehead Thunderwolves hockey team. The Pickering, Ont. native, entering his final season with the team, said he was excited to get the news.

A perfect start has garnered the Thunder Bay North Stars with national recognition. The Superior International Junior Hockey League club is ranked No.