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Two wins don’t a football season make, but they set the stage for something special. That’s just what the Westgate Tigers did on Friday, punishing the St. Patrick Saints with a relentless ground game attack.

The Krista McCarville foursome is turning to experience to round out their 2011-12 squad. The four-time provincial champions are losing second Kari Lavoie to pregnancy, replacing her with veteran Liz Kingston.

Day one action of the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League’s annual Joe Ward Memorial preseason tournament kicked off Thursday at the Tournament Centre with the defending champion Northern Hawks and Nipigon Elks coming away with opening night vic

The St. Ignatius Falcons made easy work of the Westgate Tigers in senior girls basketball play on Thursday.

On a blustery day when even the birds were flying backwards, it was full speed ahead for Keenan Postans.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats are turning to a division rival to lead the team.

Matt Veal wants to add an accessory to his wardrobe. The mixed martial artist is off to Lloydminster, Alta., this weekend, taking on Greg Welsh for the Canadian featherweight title.

DRYDEN ICE DOGS: The Ice Dogs are 2-0-1 in their past three outings. Defenceman Len Pelletier has recorded points in each of the club’s four games. Jesse Linner is the scoring leader after four games.

The third week of the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s regular season gets underway Tuesday night as the Sioux Lookout Flyers host the Dryden Ice Dogs in a 7:30 p.m. start at Memorial Arena.

The Superior International Junior Hockey League announced Monday that Fort Frances Lakers forward Jordan Larson has been named Pizza Hut player of the week for the period ending Sept. 25.