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Surprise first-round leader Ed Atwill was seven strokes worse on Day 2 of the Canadian Tire District Amateur, but he still holds a share of the lead heading into Monday’s final round.

A lifetime ago, a torn Achilles tendon could spell the end of an athletic career. At the very least it meant a lengthy rehab and a season or two on the sidelines recovering.

Ed Atwill came out of nowhere to take the first-round lead at the season’s final local golf major.

Thunder Bay journeyman defensive whiz Ryan Johnson may get a chance to extend his NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings. Johnson, 35, will attend the Wings tryout camp, though will face long odds.

Hard work will be the key to a young, fast and fresh start for the Thunder Bay North Stars.

Former Thunderwolves goalie Chris Whitley is set to make his European debut on Saturday. Whitley’s latest club, the Dundee CC Stars, take on the Fife Flyers in Elite Ice Hockey League exhibition play.

Brett Wur scored the winner with eight minutes to go in regulation on Friday night, handing the Sioux Lookout Flyers a second straight preseason win over the visiting Dryden Ice Dogs. Wur, who also assisted on A.J.

Peter Miedema was always ready to catch foul balls while watching baseball games as a kid at Port Arthur Stadium.

Anthony Wolfe scored twice and added a pair of assists, as the Sioux Lookout Flyers kicked off the SIJHL preseason with a 5-3 win over the Dryden Ice Dogs.

The defending provincial champion Thunder Bay Winning Streak Charters bantam AA Queens will kick-off their 2011-12 season next weekend in Minnesota as the club competes in the inaugural Duluth Scrimmage Jamboree Sept. 9-11.