At first glance, the men’s final of the annual “Borderland Ball Blast” soccer tournament here Sunday afternoon—an all-Thunder Bay affair—didn’t seem to have a lot of local story lines. But by the time the final whistle blew, local product Adam McTavish had proven that wasn’t the case at all. With […]
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With a narrow fairway and tall stands of trees on either side, the view from the tee box on par-four 16th hole at Kitchen Creek can be a daunting sight even on the best of days. But the landing area looks even smaller after carding a double-bogey on the previous […]
Despite the chilly weather, Harvey Flamand turned in a 15-strikeout performance last night as Sight & Sound opened the playoffs with a 16-6 win over Big Island at VanJura Stadium. “I had that one bad inning,” said Flamand, referring to the seventh, where he surrendered a three-run homer to Randy […]
Alex Parent yesterday captured his second medal at the Canada Games in Regina, claiming bronze in the 100-m breaststroke event with a time of 1:32:07. Quebec swimmer Jean-Francois Desbiens was the fastest in the eight-person field, posting a time of 1:23:87. Parent also raced the 100-m butterfly event yesterday, placing […]
If last week’s game is any indication of things to come, tonight’s playoff game between Sight & Sound and Big Island at VanJura Stadium should be an eventful affair. The first pitch is slated for 8 p.m. Sight & Sound found themselves trailing 10-5 last Thursday night here, but a […]
Alex Parent was just .37 seconds from being able to add to the gold medal he’s already collected at the Canada Games in Regina. Parent, 16, clocked in at 1:17.29 in the 100m backstroke last night at the Lawson Aquatic Centre in the 100m backstroke, but Aaron Schlecter of British […]
It was an open invitation. Megan Ross of Fort Frances attended a golf tournament in Baudette, Mn. on July 26 and it was in the clubhouse where she made mention of the upcoming Kitchen Creek Ladies Open. “Linda [Morris] and her friend asked if they could sign up, so I […]
The pair of Minnesota anglers won the 18th-annual Kenora Bass International—a three-day tournament on Lake of the Woods that wrapped up on Saturday. John Liestman and David Heitke of Paynesville netted the $30,000 first prize after hauling in a total weight of 50.65 pounds. Bill Godin of Devlin and Norm […]
“Yeah, I’m old.” Bob Crowe really isn’t when you consider he’s only 44. But when the winner of last weekend’s inaugural Onigaming golf tournament at Heron Landing reflects on how he got started in the sport 30 years ago, it garners such a statement. With his uncle, Harold Klyne, at […]
Although Mother Nature wreaked havoc with Rainy River District Fastball League’s schedule this summer, the playoffs got underway last night with eighth-place Pinewood hosting ninth-place Red Gut Bay. The winner will move on to meet first-place Rainy River, who went undefeated in 13 regular-season games tomorrow night while the loser […]
In the back of Gavin Paull’s trailer, tucked beneath an array of tools used to prepare his race car, is the secret to his success. It’s a binder. On its side is inscribed Harris Auto Racing’s Chassis Set-up Tech Seminar. On its cover is a caricature of a race car […]
Playoffs for the local adult mixed slo-pitch get underway tonight with five games on the docket. The Rural Reps, the top team in the ‘A’ bracket, will play sixth-place West End on the Central diamond at the St. Francis Sportsfield at 6:45 p.m. while second-ranked Investors will face the fifth-place […]
