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Thunder Bay’s Krista McCarville owes thanks to the city’s other two skips at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Nathan Spina’s third goal of the game, with just 16 seconds remaining, was the difference as the Northern Hawks edged the Screaming Eagles 5-4 Thursday in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League action at Delaney Arena.

Matt Caria scored a pair of goals and Brandon MacLean scored three times and added an assist, leading Canada to a 9-0 rout over Slovenia Thursday to open the World University Games in Erzurum, Turkey.

A late collapse has Thunder Bay’s Krista McCarville in tough at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Michael Somppi proved Thursday he belongs with the best skiers the world has to offer. The Thunder Bay native finished 14th in the men’s 15-kilometre skate race at the World Under 23 Nordic championship in Otepaa, Estonia.

The Windsor Lancers can be beaten. Figuring out how to do it is the difficulty. That’s the test facing the No.

Krista McCarville took advantage of her opportunities on Thursday afternoon, winning her fourth straight contest at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Like a good poker player, it appears Krista McCarville might have been slow playing the competition.

Krista McCarville is back in business at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The 28-year-old skip stole three in the 10th end to break a 5-5 tie, evening her record at 2-2 with an 8-5 win over Shelburne’s Kristy Russell.

Andy Shields was the top Canadian finisher in the 10-kilometre skate on Wednesday at the world junior Nordica championships in Otepaa, Estonia.