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Jon Kreiner wants his team to shoot from outside the arc. In fact, seeing 30 or more three-point attempts a night would suit him just fine. But for the strategy to work, a few of them have to find their way to the bottom of the net.

Keith Grondin played the role of a post-Christmas Grinch against the defending national champion McGill Redmen on Saturday night.

Yoosrie Salhia and the Lakehead Thunderwolves picked up where they left off. Salhia banged home 22 points and added nine rebounds on Friday, pacing the Wolves to a 90-50 win over the University of Northern B.C. Timberwolves.

Carolyn Fragale is chalking it up to mental fatigue. She’s hoping they can recover by Saturday. The basketball Wolves, who on Friday were trounced 77-52 at the CIS Thunder Selects Holiday Classic, have non-conference dates with St.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers forward Jordan Christianson has been named the Pizza Hut player of the week for the time frame wrapping up Dec. 23.

THUNDER BAY -- Women's basketball Head Coach Jon Kreiner has announced the commitments of point guard Abeer Farhat (Ottawa, ON) and post Gillian Lavoie (Thunder Bay, ON).

The city appears prepared to have a championship-filled year in 2013. At least nine provincial and national sport championships will be held in the city in 2013.

Mike Quesnele knows exactly what Santa needs to bring the Lakehead Thunderwolves for Christmas – a little maturity.

Thunder Bay Border Cats will have a couple of new teams to root against in 2013.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Matt Kaarela of the Thunder Bay North Stars has been named the Pizza Hut player of the week for the period concluding Dec.16.