The Sabaskong Cubs, who went just 1-16 during the regular season, upset the third-place Rainy River Royals 6-5 last night on the first night of the Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoffs. Gus Copenace picked up the win for the cellar-dwelling Cubs. With the victory, the Cubs now will […]
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The Rainy River District Fastball League’s playoffs begin tonight, with six of its seven teams pairing off in the double-elimination tournament. The second-place Barwick Blue Knights will host sixth-place Big Island Huskies while third-place Rainy River Royals will welcome the last-place Sabaskong Cubs. Finally, fourth-place Stratton Eagles and fifth-place […]
The stars came out to shine in Sabaskong last Thursday night—the Rainy River District Fastball League’s all-stars, that is. A solid effort by Team One led to a 12-10 victory, thwarting a potential comeback by Team Two. The story wasn’t how the “visiting” Team Two made a 12-8 game […]
The Borderland Soccer Association’s annual “Ball Blast” tournament is set to kick off this Friday (Aug. 10), with the first games at 6 p.m. featuring one of the top local men’s teams and the women’s regular-season champions. “It’s shaping up pretty good,” said association president Timea Fleury. “Usually tournaments […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres held their first-ever camp over the weekend, allowing fans to caught a glimpse at some of the players who will make up the expansion SIJHL team’s roster come September. “Overall, it’s probably what I kind of expected,” said Sabres’ head coach Wayne Strachan. “I was […]
The Fort Frances Jr. Sabres held their first camp over the weekend complete with two scrimmages, coming away with a pair of signees, including 20-year-old Fort Frances native Shaun Egan. Sabres’ head coach Wayne Strachan said in a statement that he was impressed with Egan’s skating and ability to […]
In the third race of the Wednesday Night fall series, Ron Bowman’s winning streak almost came to an end. The “Mad Hatter,” steered by Mary Bartlett, performed well in the strong westerly winds. However, after the handicaps were applied, Bowman came out on top again, finishing just 32 seconds […]
Hopes for an underdog upset proved close but ultimately futile as Team One topped Team Two 12-10 in the Rainy River District Fastball League’s annual all-star game last night at Sabaskong. The story wasn’t how the “visiting” Team Two made a 12-8 game close in the final inning, […]
After three years in the making, the sound of people yelling “Fore” will echo across Morson’s Spruce Creek Golf Course beginning on Aug. 18. It all started with a dream by Ken and Laurie Pentney, who live just south of Morson. Running a tourist camp and commercial fishing operation […]
The top 10 boat parade under the big tent at the Sorting Gap Marina late Saturday afternoon is a highlight for many attending the annual Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship, but otherworldly for local angler Mandi Olson. Olson and her dad, Ken, were ranked fourth after Day 2 on […]
The Rainy River District Fastball League’s all-star rosters were announced in advance of tomorrow night’s game at Sabaskong. Two of the top teams in the league—the Sight & Sound Wolves and the Barwick Blue Knights—will be well-represented, with six players apiece. Team One will be managed by Barwick’s George […]
The Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship crowds had plenty of friends and family to cheer for with half of the top 10 teams hailing from the region, led by Guy Johnston and Doug Wright of Fort Frances in third place. The team put up two of the best bags […]
