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The Thunder Bay North Stars withstood a third-period charge Sunday by the Portage Terriers to earn their first preseason win of 2011-12. Cary Brown scored what proved to be the winner at 4:11 of the final frame of the 4-3 decision.

Thunder Bay Sportop midget AA Queens forward Michela Cava brought home some additional accolades from the Stoney Creek Sabres Showcase tournament in Hamilton over the weekend, after helping her side claim the championship, as she earned most valuable

Thunder Bay has put in its bid in to host the 2016 Can-Am Police-Fire Games. Dignitaries for the Can-Am games arrived in Thunder Bay Saturday to view some of the city’s attractions and inspect a number of the sporting venues.

Two days, two games and two losses mark the start of the SIJHL preseason for the Thunder Bay North Stars. Brendan Harms collected a hat trick, scoring once each period, leading the host Portage Terriers to an easy 7-3 triumph on Saturday afternoon.

Brock McDonald scored the winner with five seconds to go in regulation and the Neepawa Natives escaped with a come-from-behind 2-1 win Friday night over the visiting Thunder Bay North Stars.

Sioux Lookout scored early. The Fort Frances Lakers, however, scored often, eight times in the final 40 minutes as they handed the opposition Flyers their first loss of the SIJHL preseason.

Trevor Letowski said his jaw dropped when he realized it was a plane carrying a team of Kontinental Hockey League players that crashed in Russia on Wednesday morning.

Port Arthur Stadium was nailed at the plate trying to steal the title of Canada’s favourite ballpark away from Labbatt Park in London, Ont.

Apparently size does matter. At least it does in Joel Scherban’s world.

When you squander a six-shot lead over nine holes, it’s a sign your golf game is falling apart. The odds of recovery are usually slim.