Local Sports

Like hired guns in a John Wayne Western, wily veterans Gustavo Oliveira and Wilson Neto are charging back to the Thunder Bay Chill for a playoff push.

For the second year in succession the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player has committed to play Canadian University hockey for the Nipissing Lakers of the OUA.

Taylor Pyatt’s a bit of a fixture at the annual Celebrity Skate for Easter Seals Kids.

Back-to-back rounds of two-over 73s has Thunder Bay golfer Jeff Hunter tied for 23rd spot at the halfway mark of the Ontario Amateur Championship.

Omar Cotto knows how to come through in the crunch. The rookie centrefielder smacked a sixth-inning grand slam Tuesday, snapping a 6-6 tie to give the Thunder Bay Border Cats a 10-6 win over the Waterloo Bucks.

Eric Staal hasn’t been this excited about an upcoming NHL season in years.

Centennial Park is going to be a survivor challenge for local kids over the next two days.

The dog days of summer came a month or so early for Matt Beady.

Garrett Hughes pitched well in his first two Thunder Bay Border Cats starts, but couldn’t find the win column, despite a sparkling 1.69 ERA. On Sunday he got some help.

Juan Velez netted the equalizer in 21st minute, the goal earning the Thunder Bay Chill a 1-1 draw against Des Moines in their final road game of the season.