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They’ve been a last-second team all season long, and did it again on Sunday morning.

Lakehead's Alastair Brown took home silver in the 1,000-metre race at the CIS national track and field championships, capping his season by being named a second-team all-Canadian. Brown took the lead halfway through the race and strung the field out.

Facing a must-win the Nipigon Elks did just that Saturday as they skated to a 5-2 victory over the Jr. B Stars in game three of their Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League semi-final series at the Tournament Centre.

Kyle Breukelman and Dan Usiski scored third-period goals on Saturday to erase a 3-1 deficit and Riley Marsh completed the comeback seven minutes into overtime as the Thunder Bay North Stars advanced to the Superior International Junior Hockey League

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A James Pelletier goal with 6:56 remaining proved to be the difference as the Jr. B Stars rallied to edge the Nipigon Elks 6-5 Friday in game two of their Thunder Bay Jr.

Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. At the CIS national men’s basketball championship, all it means is a ticket to the consolation round.

The Sioux Lookout Flyers have earned a stay of execution. Facing a possible four-game sweep against the Fort William North Stars, the flyers forced a Game 5 after defeating the Thunder Bay club 2-1 in over-time Thursday evening.

HALIFAX – Andrew Hackner and Jamie Searle have seen the worst that Lakehead basketball has to offer.

The Thunder Bay North Starts are a game away from claiming a sweep over the Sioux Lookout Flyers. The North Stars defeated the Flyers Wednesday night by a score of 7-5, taking the third straight game in the best of seven series.