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THUNDER BAY -- Brad Jacobs is still getting used to his newfound celebrity status. The Sault Ste.

THUNDER BAY -- Each member of the Thunder Bay Border Cats needs to get serious for the home stretch or their season will end early, says the team’s manager As the club enters the three-day Northwoods League All-Star break, first year skipper Jo

After years of scrambling around the world of professional golf, it finally paid off for Wes Homan.

Nineteen hits and a dozen runs is usually enough to win a Northwoods League contest.

Wes Homan says he doesn’t plan to change his approach on Sunday, despite carrying a two-shot lead into the final round of the Staal Foundation Open.

THUNDER BAY -- It took longer than they were hoping, but the Montreal Rockies are national champions.

There are plenty of hockey players that have emerged from the Dryden area. Future hall-of-famer Chris Pronger and his brother Sean immediately come to mind. But professional golfers are few and far between.

In the thick of a heated Northwoods League playoff race, the Mankato Moon Dogs had a Border Cats sweep on their minds this week. Thanks to the powerful bat of Tanner Rockwell on Friday night, they got it.

THUNDER BAY -- Fans may dig the long ball but more often than not it’s pitching and defence that decides baseball games.

Robbie Untinen says he learned his game needs a little work if he wants to compete on the PGA Tour Canada. But he made just enough shots to know his game’s not that far off.