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A 6-1 loss at the hand of the host Duluth Huskies has the Thunder Bay Border Cats at the brink of elimination.

Jordan Staal’s desire to win a second straight Stanley Cup put pain in a secondary position last spring. He may be paying a little for that decision now.

Tanner Nivins drove in four runs on a 3-for-4 night, helping the Thunder Bay Border Cats back into the win column with their fourth victory in five games.

Playing a man short for most of the match, the Thunder Bay Chill failed to do what no other team could do this season – beat the host Portland Timbers U23.

The Thunder Bay Chill will play for their second Premier Development League title in two seasons.

Spring’s early arrival and continued warm weather as summer progresses has the city’s director of golf optimistic the three courses he oversees will not be nearly the financial drain on city coffers as they have been in recent years.

Former NHLer Greg Johnson and former world-champion curler Al Hackner headline this year’s inductees into the Northwestern Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Also being honoured at the annual inductee dinner on Sept.

The offense came alive for a second straight night at Port Arthur Stadium as the Thunder Bay Border Cats continued what they hope is a late-season push to the playoffs.

Thunder Bay’s Eric Brown tossed six innings, allowing two earned runs and helped Canada down China 17-3 in the consolation side of the World University Games in Japan.

Brandon Swartzendruber is a finalist for the Premier Development League’s most valuable player award.