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Lakehead wrestling coach Brock Curtis has a new role to fill. Curtis has been selected as an assistant coach with the Canadian senior women’s werestling squad, which departs this weekend for Romania.

Ten years ago the Lakehead Thunderwolves kept close to home for the bulk of their recruiting class. The result landed them the likes of Bryan Duce, Mike Jacobsen and Murray Magill.

Thunder Bay Chill coach Tony Colistro still has some surprises up his sleeves. Faced with the loss of perennial stalwarts like Brandon Swartzendruber, Gustavo Oliveira.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats are turning to the corporate community to build on the 16 per cent attendance growth the Northwoods League team.

The Thunder Bay Bordercats have a big south paw coming north of the border this summer. Stanford University sophomore LHP Garrett Hughes and four other new Cats were announced by the team Tuesday.

When the Firefighters Ten Mile Road Race began in 1910, there were about 20 competitive racers in the field.

Luke Judson is coming home. Well, close enough. The Emo, Ont. native confirmed on Monday that he’ll suit up next season with the Lakehead Thunderwolves.

Fort Frances forward Byron Katapaytak is up for the RBC Junior Hockey player of the year award.

Thunder Bay’s Norm Maciver is the new assistant general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Matt Lapointe eats, sleeps and breathes mountain biking. “If I’m not at work, I’m usually on my bike,” says the group ride co-ordinator for the Black Sheep Mountain Bike Club .