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Davy Wright’s 12 th inning solo shot Wednesday night has sent the Rochester Honkers to the Northwoods League final in search of a second straight title. Wright drilled a 1-0 count over the wall at Joe Faber Field in St.

The province’s decision to step into the cage and allow Mixed Martial Arts events in Ontario has local fighters ready to fight for hometown crowds as early as next year says a local gym owner.

Kathryn Verboom is hitting the hard court again, this time overseas. The former Lakehead Thunderwolves basketball star has signed a contract to play for Towers Speyer-Schifferstadt in the German Second League.

It appears the Border Cats will get a ninth life after all.

It’s a role no one relishes playing, but the Thunder Bay Border Cats gave an Oscar-worthy performance as Northwoods League spoilers on Sunday evening.

Garrett Houts homered in the fourth and the Thunder Bay Border Cats continued to play the role of spoiler on the final weekend of Northwoods League baseball play.

With nothing to play for but pride, the Thunder Bay Border Cats were strutting around like peacocks, playing spoiler against the third-place Rochester Honkers.

It’s wait until next year time for the Thunder Bay Border Cats.

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.