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Former Thunder Bay Border Cats infielder Matt Camp is being forced to the sidelines for 50 games, the result of being caught violating baseball's drug policy.

Marc Staal is getting a little more and more involved with the New York Rangers offence each season. But no one will ever mistake the Thunder Bay native for Bobby Orr or Paul Coffey anytime soon.

Thunder Bay North Stars defenceman Matt Valley has committed to attend school at Northland College in Ashland, Wis., where he’ll also compete for the Lumberjacks hockey program.

The Thunder Bay Chill Reserve Males are on their way to the final of the 2011 Ontario Outdoor Cup. The soccer squad on Sunday edged Windsor Coboto 2-1 in semifinal play in Etobicoke, Ont.

VIERUMAKI, Finland - Canada's easy ride ended at the 12 Nations women's hockey tournament Sunday.

The first former Thunder Bay Border Cats player to make the major leagues has been released by the team that brought him there.

Haley Irwin scored twice to help Canada to an 11-0 thrashing of Slovakia on Saturday at the 12 Nations women’s hockey tournament in Vienna. Vicki Bendus had a hat trick for Canada, while Jayna Hefford amd Jesse Scanzano also netted a pair.

Kris Hogg won’t be returning to the Lakehead Thunderwolves for a fifth and final OUA hockey season. The veteran winger on Thursday confirmed to tbnewswatch.com he’s forgoing his final university campaign to try his hand at the professional game.

Brock McPherson’s hockey career is continuing in Scotland. The former Lakehead Thunderwolves assistant captain has inked a contract with the Braehead Clan of the Elite Ice Hockey League.

It’s still summer weather outside, but hockey season is already here. The Dryden Ice Dogs and Sioux Lookout Flyers will kick off the Superior International Junior Hockey League preseason on Sept.