The loggers’ competition has become an annual attraction at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s fall fair in Emo that many people return for each year. Starting in 1985, this annual event always has provided the crowd with what they’ve come to expect—a serious display of competitiveness and exceptional skill. […]
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A dry, sun-baked track—and the extra adrenaline of racing in front of a packed house—made for some wild and entertaining racing at the Emo Speedway this weekend in conjunction with the annual fall fair. A field of 58 cars created heavy traffic, more spins than at the neighbouring midway, and […]
The local under-12 developmental soccer program headed by Sarah Noonan, with help from Rick Chambers, recently returned from the regional tryouts in Thunder Bay, and 11 of the 20 kids made enough of an impression to stick with the regional team through its tryouts this winter. “I was hoping maybe […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres held an open camp at the Ice for Kids Arena over the weekend in hopes of finding some pieces to round out the team’s main training camp that begins next Thursday (Aug. 21). And a strong contingent of rookies impressed the coaching staff enough to […]
Looking to improve on last year’s winless record, returning head coach Vince Gouin has been busy organizing the Muskie football camp for the upcoming season. Fitness testing and the handing out of equipment will take place this Sunday (Aug. 17) from 6-8 p.m. at Muskie Field. Training camp officially will […]
Under a beautiful, late-afternoon sky, with shadows splashing across the green and a contingent of spectators standing on the clubhouse deck overlooking the 18th green, Taylor Jorgenson tapped in for par to cap a four-shot victory at the annual Kitchen Creek Classic yesterday. The 17-year-old shot a one-over 73 to […]
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Rich Beem stood over his tee shot on the 18th hole during his final practice session for the PGA Championship, trained his eye down the narrow fairway squeezed between bunkers, waggled his driver, and then backed off. “This is the hardest hole I’ve ever played,” he said yesterday. […]
GREEN BAY, Wis.—The month-long saga of Brett Favre’s unretirement ended last night when he was traded by the Green Bay Packers to the N.Y. Jets. The Packers had been talking with the Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers since deciding earlier this week that they no longer could co-exist with the […]
They’re battered and bruised, and tied for last in the East Division standings. But Michael Fletcher said the Toronto Argonauts can’t afford to look past the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Ticats (1-5), who’ve lost four-straight, will be without starting quarterback Casey Printers (thumb) and rushing leader Jesse Lumsden (ankle) when they […]
Gio Gonzalez shook off a rude welcome to the major leagues and showed why he’s considered Oakland’s top pitching prospect. But it still wasn’t enough to give the slumping Athletics a win, thanks to a stellar—and much-needed—performance from Toronto’s Shawn Marcum. Rod Barajas hit a three-run homer, and Marcum pitched […]
Jeff Karstens is showing the Pittsburgh Pirates he’s worth the player of the week they traded to get him. The recently-acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters and finished with a two-hitter yesterday afternoon in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since being traded to the Pirates, he’s […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship puts just as much stock in the live release of tournament fish as anglers do in catching them. To ensure smallmouth bass are returned to the lake with the best possible care, an intricate system backstage at the annual tournament is carried out by […]
