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After finishing high school, Dwayne Harvey left Hamilton to play college basketball south of the border. Each summer he returned home, and each summer he was denied access to the McMaster Marauders gym to practice his game.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves are poised to repeat as champions at the OUA Nordic Skiing Championships at Lappe.

Mike Dietrich and the Minnesota Wilderness continued their winning ways Friday night at the expense of the Thunder Bay North Stars. Dietrich scored a home-ice hat trick, propelling the No.

Public high school students could be playing sports as soon as they return from March break. The Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation voted on a motion Friday afternoon to return sports and clubs to schools.

Ben Johnson isn’t ready to hang up his Air Jordans.

A new Ontario Soccer Association mandate will guarantee that more soccer games end in a nil-nil draw. The OSA announced changes for youth soccer that introduces no-score matches.

Mother Nature must really want to see the Sleeping Giant Loppet stay home. Around Feb.

Dave Paddington says maintaining a backyard rink is a full-time job. Luckily he’s got some help, in the form of nine-year-old daughter Alexis, seven-year-old son Elliott and three-year-old son Ben.

Kristin Nash left the sidelines and took up her position behind the wheel of a car at Autosports Club's ice-racing competition. The sport caught the eye of the 27-year after witnessing just a few races from afar.

The Thunder Bay North Stars better get used to playing away from home. Their season-ending seven-game road trip did not get off to a good start Saturday.