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Jamie Searle’s hot hand continued for the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Friday night.

Tasia McKenna had a monster night for the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Friday night. The fifth-year guard scored 35 points, including six three-pointers, to lead the Wolves to a 71-66 come-from-behind win on the road against the McMaster Marauders.

Brian Burke and Lakehead Thunderwolves captain Jordan Smith go way back. In 2004 the current president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs held the reins of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, as the team was known at the time.

Samantha Morin loves to skate. The 14-year-old from Mississauga travelled to Thunder Bay along with friends Rheauna Taggart and Jessica Young participated in the Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games on Friday and Saturday.

Organizers remain optimistic that athletes will hit the start line for Friday’s outdoor events at the Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games.

Jadran Beljo’s recapturing of his CIS hockey eligibility couldn’t have come at a better time.

It’s fitting that Thursday opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games fell on the 50th anniversary of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy’s inauguration.

Harv Potts says the Special Olympics Ontario Winter Games are about taking the “dis” out of disability. The 27-year-old speed skater said the Games are as much about camaraderie and making new friends as they are about winning medals.

The Superior Collegiate Gryphons continued their march to perfection on Tuesday. Alex Robichaud scored 22 points to lead the second-year school to a 53-37 win over St. Ignatius, improving to 9-0 in high school senior boys basketball play.

The Jr. B Stars notched a seven-spot in the first period en route to a 10-3 drubbing of the Screaming Eagles Tuesday evening in Thunder Bay Jr. B/Juvenile/AAA Hockey League play at the Tournament Centre.