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Cougars roar into Orillia, tame the Terriers (5 photos)

Cougars roar into Orillia, tame the Terriers (5 photos)

'We need to come out hard and beat them for once. It would be nice to get payback,' says Terriers veteran after team that ousted them in playoffs wins again
Lakehead golfers shine at Georgian College Fall Invitational

Lakehead golfers shine at Georgian College Fall Invitational

Second-year golfer Noah Collins led the way with a third-place finish, helping the Orillia team to an 8th place showing at the tournament in Shanty Bay
Local lawn bowling season rolling to a close with final tourney

Local lawn bowling season rolling to a close with final tourney

Last day of play at Orillia Lawn Bowling Club will be Sept. 30
Area brothers take 'booming' hockey business overseas

Area brothers take 'booming' hockey business overseas

The Magill family has been selling their sports targets in retail stores across North America and now planning to expand to Europe
Terriers rally to sink Otters in spirited home-opening triumph

Terriers rally to sink Otters in spirited home-opening triumph

Dominant second period helps Orillia earn first victory of the young season; Wade Monague stops 31 of 33 shots in home ice triumph
Minor baseball looking for players to step up to the plate

Minor baseball looking for players to step up to the plate

'We have a fun program for players who want to take their game to the next level,' says Royals coach
Terriers skate into season with high hopes, eye division crown

Terriers skate into season with high hopes, eye division crown

'The way the last season ended is still pretty fresh in our minds. We should be motivated right from the start,' says coach; Terriers' home opener is Saturday
Lawnbowling club donates $1,000 to Parkinson's (9 photos)

Lawnbowling club donates $1,000 to Parkinson's (9 photos)

The local club hosted its last fun tournament of the year this week, following a successful charity breakfast to aid research into Parkinson's
Area duo overcome odds, net tennis gold at Senior Games in B.C.

Area duo overcome odds, net tennis gold at Senior Games in B.C.

‘We’re perseverance types,’ says Earl Backman, the younger of the duo at 75, who describes his 80-year-old playing partner John Dubeau as a 'surgeon with a racket'
High school football reignited at Patrick Fogarty

High school football reignited at Patrick Fogarty

New coach excited to lead Flames as football program returns after almost 10 years; 'The game of football is the ultimate team sport,' he says