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Expanded course

Expanded course

The Thunder Bay Miles with the Giant marathon has a new course and possibly new credibility on the North American running map. Race chairman Barry Streib on Wednesday said rather than have racers complete the same 13.
Celebrity golf tournament to return

Celebrity golf tournament to return

Mike Wehrstedt, like most people in Thunder Bay, has been touched by cancer. The 29-year-old was playing in the Ontario Hockey League when he learned his mother had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Luckily she survived.
Scherban's back

Scherban's back

Joel Scherban says his plans for the Lakehead Thunderwolves remain the same as they’ve always been – winning a national championship. He’ll have another three years to try.
Irwin heading to worlds

Irwin heading to worlds

Haley Irwin and Team Canada have some unfinished business to attend to, starting this weekend in Burlington, Vt.
Lakers take Bill Salonen Cup opener

Lakers take Bill Salonen Cup opener

The Wisconsin Wilderness got the best of the Fort Frances Lakers in the regular season, but the playoffs are a different story altogether.
Brightwell, Carter earn LU athlete of the year honours

Brightwell, Carter earn LU athlete of the year honours

Emma Brightwell isn't taken by surprise too often. Usually it's the Lakehead University national champion wrestler who catches the opposition off guard. But on Thursday it was the Guelph, Ont.
Accessible Sport Council launches new website

Accessible Sport Council launches new website

Accessible Sport Council launches new website Blake Sanders has played hockey all his life, but 10 minutes on a sledge was almost too much to handle.
Hoops squad adds transfer guard, releases Adam Johnson

Hoops squad adds transfer guard, releases Adam Johnson

Their season has only been over for a couple of weeks, but the Lakehead Thunderwolves are already starting to think about next year.
Duck and dodge

Duck and dodge

Brandon Smith has earned the title of Last One Standing. The 28-year-old team member of the Winmar Warriors took home the prestigious prize of surviving the Last One Standing competition at the fifth annual GenNext Dodgeball Tournament.
Northern Hawks go up 2-0

Northern Hawks go up 2-0

The Northern Hawks picked up three points apiece from Brett Biasiol, Nathan Spina and Josh Elvish to help lead them to an 8-5 victory over the Nipigon Elks Friday evening in game 2 of the Thunder Bay Jr.
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