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Chris Hoffman scored the equalizer in the second, then the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Sioux Lookout Flyers on Friday to a 4-3 win over the first-place Fort Frances Lakers.

The volleyball season did not start on a winning note Friday for the Lakehead Thunderwolves women.

The University of Victoria opened the third quarter Friday night on a 12-5 run and never looked back, defeating the visiting Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team 70-56.

Mike Judge and the Hammarskjold Vikings know what they have to do. After losing 13-7 to the St.

When Mike Hammond gets hot, he gets very, very hot. The heat was back on Friday night. Hammond netted a hat trick in the Wolves second non-conference contest, but hadn’t scored since the five-point outing.

Liam Fors knows how to score. The St.

The Churchill Trojans improved to 11-0 on Wednesday as senior boys volleyball dominated the high school sports schedule.

A visit by the Duluth Clydesdales was all the Thunder Bay North Stars to return to their winning ways. The Stars got goals from four separate players on Wednesday night, taking out their second-year opponent 4-1.

In four seasons with the Lakehead Thunderwolves, Winnipeg native Devin Welsh scored four goals. In 2007-08 and 2009-10, he failed to score.

The Can-Am Police-Fire Games are coming to Thunder Bay in 2016. Thunder Bay Mayor Keith Hobbs officially made the announcement at city council on Monday. Thunder Bay beat rival bidders Kingston, Ont.