Emeka Okafor tried masking his displeasure about being chosen second rather than first in the NBA draft. Instead, his sarcasm made it clear who he believed should have been No. 1. “It made me feel real special, all warm inside,” Okafor deadpanned on a night when potential was valued more […]
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It’s a long way from an 83 at a “laughable” U.S. Open to a course-record 61 at the TPC at Avenel, but Charles Howell III made the journey in just four days. On a perfect day with the wind calm and the greens soft and smooth, Howell shot 10-under-par yesterday […]
Robby Gordon figured this was the perfect place to test his car—Infineon Raceway, site of Sunday’s NASCAR race on a road course in scenic wine-growing country. Gordon dominated and won last year’s Dodge/Save Mart 350 on the same 1.99-mile, 10-turn circuit, then won in August at Watkins Glen, N.Y. “We […]
There was no doubt about the score in this Williams match. A day after sister Venus was the victim of an umpire’s mistake during a second-round defeat, top-seeded Serena Williams swept into the third round at Wimbledon today with a 6-0, 6-4 win over French qualifier Stephanie Foretz. American Andy […]
Once again, the NHL is going on trial. Vancouver Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi was charged yesterday with assault causing bodily harm for a March 8 on-ice attack that left Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore with a broken neck and his NHL career in doubt. Bertuzzi has been ordered to appear […]
A scientist hopes significant declines in mercury levels in Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations area lakes prompt residents to eat more fish and less junk food. Laurie Chan, a professor of toxicology at McGill University in Montreal, said mercury levels in whitefish from lakes around the two communities are […]
Andy Hallikas of Team Subway pours out more electricity than a downed power line when he’s on the soccer field, instructing his teammates there or positioning them here. But yesterday evening, Hallikas let his performance speak for itself. Scoring both goals for his team in a 2-1 victory over Taggs, […]
The Citizens for Backus/AB received good news earlier this month when the Minnesota Historical Centre informed them that the Backus/AB complex in International Falls has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “Everybody is very excited,” said volunteer Lisa Hiebert. “We’ve been waiting a long time for this.” […]
The five contestants in this year’s Fun in the Sun queen pageant will take to the stage here Monday evening for the entertainment night portion of their quest to see who will be crowned July 1. Dawn Booth, a Fun in the Sun committee member who has teamed up with […]
After four weeks of having the new “bag tag” system in place, the Town of Fort Frances is issuing a steadily decreasing number of non-compliance notices to residents. The first week (May 31-June 4) saw a total of 135 non-compliance notices issued while 102 were handed out the week of […]
Among the 193 Fort Frances High School graduates at Wednesday night’s ceremony were a large number of First Nations students—about double the number who graduated last year. “We’re very pleased,” said principal Ian Simpson. “We are hoping it will be a trend.” Seventeen First Nations graduated Wednesday night, compared to […]
Local MNR fire crews will be joining others from the province in British Columbia to help battle the almost 200 forest fires burning there. MNR fire operations supervisor Marnie Brown said Thursday morning that one four-person crew, as well as one fire technician, will be heading west, with possibly three […]
