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Paul Thompson scored his first two goals in OUA play to help the Lakehead Thunderwolves put a weekend sweep at the hands of No. 1 Alberta in the rear-view mirror.

Krista McCarville’s dreams of competing in the 2014 Winter Olympics are dashed.

Krista McCarville is down, but far from out. The veteran skip dropped a 6-5 decision Wednesday night to former world champion Kelly Scott of British Columbia at the Olympic pre-trials in Kitchener, Ont.

Krista McCarville is off to a 2-0 start at the Road to the Roar in Kitchener, Ont.

Daniel Delpaggio is off to represent the Superior International Junior Hockey League at the Canadian Junior Hockey League prospects game in Yarmouth N.S. this weekend.

A pair of skiers with Lakehead University ties have been named to Canada`s team for next month`s World Universiade Games in Italy.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves volleyball team has cooled off on the road after a hot start at home. The Thunderwolves were hit with a straight sets loss (14-25, 15-25, 13-25) by the University of Toronto Varsity Blues in CIS play on Sunday.

Trevor Bonot made sure early they were going to be taking the big prize in one of Thunder Bay’s most lucrative curling events.

Krista McCarville is hoping she can take a planned year off and instead turn it into an Olympic dream.

Matt Erdman has his first win as an OUA coach. The Thunderwolves basketball bench boss rode Anthony McIntosh’s 21-point effort Saturday night to pull out a 79-73 road win over the York Lions.