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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Drafted into the CFL, Barrie's Jake Julien plans to kick until his 'leg falls off'

Drafted into the CFL, Barrie's Jake Julien plans to kick until his 'leg falls off'

Barrie North grad plans to return to Eastern Michigan University for one more year of NCAA football and possibly a shot at the NFL
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Horse-racing had a solid track record in Barrie before trotting down to Innisfil (5 photos)

Horse-racing had a solid track record in Barrie before trotting down to Innisfil (5 photos)

'We used to have big crowds. We kept it immaculate. It looked like a golf course on the infield,' Scott Rowe says of Barrie Raceway; There was also a story of a flying horse
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Colts pick up big Ukrainian defenceman, high-flying Swede in CHL Import Draft

Colts pick up big Ukrainian defenceman, high-flying Swede in CHL Import Draft

Barrie selects left-handed defenceman Artur Cholach and Swedish right-winger Oskar Olausson
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Back in the barn: Barrie Colts home-opener set for Oct. 7 versus Niagara

Back in the barn: Barrie Colts home-opener set for Oct. 7 versus Niagara

Divisional alignment remains the same, with each team playing a 68-game, unbalanced schedule predominantly consisting of intra-conference play
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