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Thunder Bay’s Matt Murray has been named an Ontario Hockey League second-team all-star. The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds goalie was one of 18 players getting all-star nods on Wednesday.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves have turned to the Maritime Junior Hockey League for their first recruit for the 2014-15 OUA hockey season.

A familiar face is returning to the Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team.

THUNDER BAY -- It seems like a long time ago that a playoff appearance was the definition of a successful season for the Thunder Bay Chill. That bar has since been raised significantly.

Staal Foundation Open officials are on the hunt for volunteers and caddies. The PGA Tour Canada event, slated to Whitewater Golf Course the week of July 14, made the public call for help on Monday.

When the Firefighter’s Ten Mile Road Race began in 1910, about 21 elite-level runners took to the streets to compete.

OUA men’s and women’s basketball will have a decidedly different look in 2014-15. The governing body for university sports in the province announced Wednesday both sports will double the number of divisions from two to four.

THUNDER BAY -- Molly Carlson is building quite an impressive resume. Top-10 placing at the senior national level? Check. Gold at the Junior Pan Ams? Check. Win a European competition? Now she can check that box off too.

Thunder Bay North Stars fans have known all season long that Daniel Del Paggio is one of the top junior A players in the country.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats have inked three more players, including a pair of right-haders, to their 2014 roster. Pitchers Nathan Aultman and Reid Peavy will join the Cats' staff. Both are teammates at Louisiana's Northwestern State.