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Former county resident to coach Canadian triathletes at Olympics

Former county resident to coach Canadian triathletes at Olympics

'We came from this tiny town where nobody really told anybody there that they couldn't do it,' says Tay Township native
Baycats open IBL season with road loss in Hamilton

Baycats open IBL season with road loss in Hamilton

Barrie's Ryan Rijo went 2-for-5 with a double and a run as the Baycats fell 3-2 to the Cards
Colts forward invited to Hockey Canada's U18 summer development camp

Colts forward invited to Hockey Canada's U18 summer development camp

Hunter Haight among 45 players who will take part in camp near Calgary beginning later this month
Tonight's Baycats home-opener called off due to rain

Tonight's Baycats home-opener called off due to rain

Game against Toronto rescheduled for Aug. 24; Baycats will now play their first home game of the season on July 15 versus Hamilton
Pro experience in Slovakia helps round out Brandt Clarke's game

Pro experience in Slovakia helps round out Brandt Clarke's game

Eligible for the NHL Draft later this month, Barrie Colts defenceman spent part of the 2020-21 season playing pro hockey in Slovakia
Freshman pacing fillies sharp in Grassroots debut

Freshman pacing fillies sharp in Grassroots debut

In addition to the Grassroots divisions for the freshman pacing fillies, Georgian Downs also hosted three Ontario Racing Prospect Series divisions
Former Colts coach hired by Oshawa Generals as their new bench boss

Former Colts coach hired by Oshawa Generals as their new bench boss

Todd Miller, whose OHL coaching career dates back to the 2010-11 season, spent many years working alongside Dale Hawerchuk
Fan favourite Ryan Spataro announces retirement from Baycats after 15 seasons

Fan favourite Ryan Spataro announces retirement from Baycats after 15 seasons

From regular-season MVP to playoff MVP and the league's all-time leader in stolen bases, Spataro also has seven IBL titles to his name
Pacing fillies back at Georgian Downs Tuesday night

Pacing fillies back at Georgian Downs Tuesday night

Innisfil oval kicks off its stakes season with five $22,000 Grassroots divisions for the two-year-old lasses
From records clerk to world records, Barrie athlete eyes Tokyo Paralympics (4 photos)

From records clerk to world records, Barrie athlete eyes Tokyo Paralympics (4 photos)

'Sports allow you to have a social, physical and mental health release and that’s exactly what it is for me,' says Renee Foessel, who was born with cerebral palsy which affects one side of her body