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Lakehead’s Matt Caria had the opening goal Thursday and teammate Jordan Smith had an assist, leading Canada into the semifinals of the World University Games in Ezurum, Turkey. The 9-1 win over Slovakia guarantees the Canadians will play for a medal.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -- The 20th week of the Superior International Junior Hockey League’s regular season started Wednesday night as the Sioux Lookout Flyers hitThunder Bay to meet the North Stars, a game they lost 5-1.

Kyle Breukelman had a pair of goals on Wednesday night, leading the Thunder Bay North Stars to their fifth straight win.

The Lakehead University men’s basketball team has jumped three spots in the national rankings. The Wolves, who swept No. 7 Windsor at home last weekend, moved into the No. 6 spot this week, leapfrogging the Lancers, Laval and St. Francis Xavier.

Cody Johnston had his Ontario opponent right where he wanted him in the early going of Draw 10 on Wednesday at the Canadian junior men’s curling championship in Calgary. It’s the finish he’d like to have another crack at.

The Thunder Bay Border Cats will have at least two familiar faces on the mound in 2011. The Northwoods League baseball team on Wednesday announced it has re-signed pitchers Zak Miller and Brad Delatte.

Thirteen-year-old McKenna Cades is a little nervous heading into a provincial gymnastics qualifier in Nepean this weekend.

Jon Kreiner knew he was getting a great player when he landed Nova Scotia guard Tasia McKenna in 2006. But the women’s basketball coach never once thought he might be getting someone who might ultimately become the team’s all-time leading scorer.

The Lakehead Thunderwolves are going retro this weekend in support of prostate cancer awareness.

After missing most of the season because of a concussion, Pierre-Marc Guilbault is hanging up his skates to focus on his education.