BRIMLEY — Brimley will have a new head coach in football after coming off its second straight two-win season last year. The Bays will be coached by Bob Cameron, who has familiarity with the players as his son is on the roster as well. Brimley will be a young squad […]
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New name for Espanola’s NOJHL franchise
ESPANOLA, Ont. – The Northern Ontario Junior A Hockey League’s Espanola franchise has announced a new team name for the start of the 2022-23 season, that will now see the club called, the Paper Kings. “Coming out COVID-19, we felt it was a right time for a fresh start and a […]
U.P. All-Star Basketball Classic takes place in St. Ignace Saturday
More than 30 athletes will participate
Detroit Lions Announce 2022 Season Schedule
DETROIT – The Detroit Lions officially announced their schedule for the 2022 season on Thursday night. The team is set to play nine home games and eight road contests this year. The Lions will kick off the season at Ford Field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 11 at […]
Soo Thunderbirds crowned NOJHL champions
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Captain Brock Santa Maria’s goal, 3:26 into overtime, lifted the Soo Thunderbirds to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Hearst Lumberjacks Thursday evening in the seventh and deciding game of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Copeland Cup – McNamara Trophy championship series at John Rhodes […]
Thunderbirds force game 7
An overtime win by the Thunderbirds in Hearst on Tuesday means a seventh game in the NOJHL final, which will be held in Sault Ste. Marie on Thursday night Though things may have looked bleak through the opening three games, the Soo Thunderbirds are one win away from capturing a […]
Thunderbirds facing elimination force game 5 on the road
HEARST, Ont. – The Soo Thunderbirds got goals from four different skaters to help them defeat the Hearst Lumberjacks 4-2 Friday night in Game 4 of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s championship series in front of a capacity crowd at Claude Larose Recreation Centre. With the outcome, the Lumberjacks still […]
Red Wings fire Blashill and two other coaches
DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today that the team will not renew the contracts of head coach Jeff Blashill, assistant coach Doug Houda and goaltending coach Jeff Salajko. Blashill recently completed his seventh season as head coach of the Red Wings and […]
Lions take Hutchinson at No. 2, trade up to take Williams
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aidan Hutchinson surprised his mother with a gift on draft day and then the Detroit Lions made his wish come true. The Lions grabbed the talented Michigan defensive end with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, barely using its allotted five minutes to address a desperate need with […]
Thunderbirds off to NOJHL final following sweep of Eagles
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – The surging Soo Thunderbirds are off to the Northern Ontario Junior League championship series after they completed a four-game sweep of the rival Soo Eagles Saturday night, following a 5-2 victory at Pullar Stadium. With the triumph, the Thunderbirds won their eighth straight playoff game and […]