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Local athletes golden at Pan American Cyclocross Championship

Local athletes golden at Pan American Cyclocross Championship

'Teamwork, attention to detail, and love of the process has proven to be a winning combination,' said coach of two golds and silver earned by local athletes
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'Special' former Predators now leading five different OHL teams

'Special' former Predators now leading five different OHL teams

'It would be safe to say that no other AAA  zone in the province can boast having such a leadership presence in the OHL,' said Predators' official
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Leafs 365: Book gives daily reasons to keep loving the Leafs

Leafs 365: Book gives daily reasons to keep loving the Leafs

Yes, the Leafs are under a ‘curse,’ having not won the Stanley Cup since 1967, but fans remain committed to their beloved team
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COLUMN: Is it hockey fever or the 'Canadian variant?'

COLUMN: Is it hockey fever or the 'Canadian variant?'

Columnist followed his team and his heart all across the country in search of junior hockey's Holy Grail ... and he left his mark in each place he visited
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CHL jersey design contest helps raise money to feed hungry kids

CHL jersey design contest helps raise money to feed hungry kids

'It’s a really fun program … and fans seem to love it,' Canadian Hockey League official says of coast-to-coast contest
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COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

Adams, who died Saturday at age 82, was as adept on the baseball diamond as he was on the ice, and later in real estate as well, writes sports columnist
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'Super proud': Orillia's Gunnar Holmgren golden at Pan Am Games

'Super proud': Orillia's Gunnar Holmgren golden at Pan Am Games

Mountain biker, who hopes to represent Canada at the Olympics in 2024, beat out the fan favourite in Chile to win Canada's first gold at the games
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Midland tennis court converted into four new pickleball courts

Midland tennis court converted into four new pickleball courts

'Pickleball is for all ages, all shapes and all abilities. It's no longer a seniors' sport,' said Garry Morehouse, passionate advocate of popular sport
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Running is elementary for these 1,500 students chasing top times

Running is elementary for these 1,500 students chasing top times

'I hope they understand the whole idea that sport is here to teach you to be a better person,' says convenor of event that drew region's top runners to Mount St. Louis
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Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

Hundreds of local students hit the ground running at Primary Fun Run

'It’s just a fun way to learn how to exercise and get a new skill in their life,' says organizer
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