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

The Thunder Bay Border Cats got a win to start their day on Thursday. But they probably wish they’d ignored the advice of Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks, and not played the second half of their doubleheader against the Rochester Honkers.

The Lakehead Thunderweolves have signed another burly defenceman, but they’ll have to wait a year for him to suit up.

For Eric Staal and the Carolina Hurricanes, it was a story of what might have been. It was an NHL season that started in Finland and finished with seven wins in 10 games.

Seven pitchers combined onfor a three-hit shutout Saturday night, as the Thunder Bay Border Cats hit the Northwoods League all-star break on a modest two-game winning streak.

Fisherman Reid Warren says he’s addicted to catching salmon. Warren has participated in the annual Salmon Derby for eight years but never came in first place. He came close a few times and one year caught an 18 pound salmon.

Chairman of the annual Dragon Boat Festival says their new strategy has paid off. The Thunder Bay Dragon Boat Festival added a new twist to the 13th annual event at Boulevard Lake on Saturday.

John Lally pitched eight shutout innings and Cullen Mahoney took over top spot in the Northwoods League batting race on Friday night, as the Thunder Border Cats snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the visiting St. Cloud River Bats.

Taylor Pyatt admits playing in Phoenix can be a bit of a distraction. That doesn’t mean he’s not happy to be going back.

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