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Poker pro Mike Leah dealt winning hand with son's birth

Poker pro Mike Leah dealt winning hand with son's birth

'It's all-in with the family and poker is the side game, for sure,' says Innisfil native
Former Barrie 'AAA' star goes all in, signs NHL deal with Vegas

Former Barrie 'AAA' star goes all in, signs NHL deal with Vegas

Defenceman Connor Corcoran, a forward through minor hockey, had a superb OHL season with 19 goals and 35 assists in 62 games with Windsor
Barrie athlete urges people to shun isolation, run for 'a great cause'

Barrie athlete urges people to shun isolation, run for 'a great cause'

Rachel Hannah is a spokesperson for #MyisolationRun movement; 'It motivates me to get out and run,' says athlete of opportunity to assist fight against COVID-19
For first time in 27 years, popular Thunderhoops camp sidelined

For first time in 27 years, popular Thunderhoops camp sidelined

'It's going to be very weird on July 1 when I'm not on my way driving to East Bayfield to coach basketball,' co-director says of Barrie camp, which has grown from one week with 60 players to three weeks and more than 600 kids
NHL draft moved online, but will still be 'a dream come true,' says Barrie 'AAA' alum

NHL draft moved online, but will still be 'a dream come true,' says Barrie 'AAA' alum

Mississauga Steelheads forward James Hardie's scoring prowess could be a hidden gem for a team later in the draft, says one scout
Kayla Alexander's Olympic dream put on hold

Kayla Alexander's Olympic dream put on hold

Barrie Central grad knows it was the right decision to postpone Tokyo Olympics, but was still a tough pill to swallow after all her hard work
Baycats family runs deeper than just baseball, says Spataro

Baycats family runs deeper than just baseball, says Spataro

While veteran outfielder has seen close friends and teammates move on or retire, Spataro says 'only time will tell' on his own decisions
Colts' top pick Hunter Haight hopes to follow idol's path to NHL

Colts' top pick Hunter Haight hopes to follow idol's path to NHL

'I put in a lot of work over the years and it's nice to be rewarded getting drafted in the first round, especially to a team like Barrie,' says Strathroy native
'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'Always a fighter,' Hawerchuk hopes to be back behind the Colts bench in the fall

'There's some tough days, but you know what? You wake up and when you see that sun come up over the rise, it's a privilege'
Marcelli feels the need for speed

Marcelli feels the need for speed

Professional race-car driver Kyle Marcelli is the defending GT World Challenge series champion