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The Superior International Junior Hockey League’s semifinal dates are set. The Dryden Ice Dogs and Fort Frances Lakers kick off their best-of-seven series Thursday night in Fort Frances, with Game 2 scheduled for Friday.

Geraldton’s Jacob Nolan is the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s most sportsmanlike player for 2012-13.

It’s do-or-die time for the Thunder Bay North Stars.

Gerald Breukelman is done with one golf course and on to the next one. The owner of Northern Lights Golf Complex said the work he’s put into that course, including double greens on every hole, is complete.

Jayme Brattengeier and the Thunder Bay North Stars finished the regular season on a roll.

The Thunder Bay North Stars finished the SIJHL regular season in winning fashion.

Lakehead volleyball made huge strides this season, making the playoffs for the first time since 2006. Team officials are hoping new recruit Sara Potter helps them continue that tradition. The Kitchener, Ont.

Victoria Chadwick has been a fighter all her life. But it’s only been in the past year or so she’s channeled that energy into something positive.

The head of a local curling club hopes Northern Ontario’s Brier win will get more youth on the ice. Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs won the Brier for Northern Ontario Sunday for the first time in almost 30 years.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves, who surprised the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds to reach the CIS men’s basketball championship final, were no match for No. 1. Not even close.