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Local hockey star wins Ontario University Athletics' rookie of year

Local hockey star wins Ontario University Athletics' rookie of year

Former Newmarket high school student Abby Lunney scored 23 points, 12 goals in 28 games in her debut season with Nipissing University
Newmarket-area curler makes it to mixed-double provincial final

Newmarket-area curler makes it to mixed-double provincial final

Duo representing Newmarket-based York Curling Club one win short of nationals
Full time being called on Ontario home of rugby in Markham

Full time being called on Ontario home of rugby in Markham

Fletcher’s Fields launches 2024 Summer Celebration of Rugby, marking end to six decades of play
Olympic skating legend lands lifetime achievement award

Olympic skating legend lands lifetime achievement award

'Brian Orser is an outstanding athlete, performer and coach that has always pushed the limits of the sport, leaving an enduring impact on generations of figure skaters,' International Skating Union says
Budding Woodbridge soccer star has shot at the pros

Budding Woodbridge soccer star has shot at the pros

Ontario League 1 U19 player Gianluca Raia picked by FIFA scout Nicolas Rognoni to go to Dubai for tryouts
Newmarket Mission Thrift Store celebrates local athlete heading to Special Olympics

Newmarket Mission Thrift Store celebrates local athlete heading to Special Olympics

Newmarket Mission Thrift Store volunteer Ruby Lappin is heading to Calgary later this month to compete in the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games
A prediction? This skating event most unique sport at Winter Games

A prediction? This skating event most unique sport at Winter Games

'Nobody really cares about winning or losing, they just want to have a good time,' says organizer of event that calls for participants to predict their finishing time
Silver Stick girls tourney takes to ice in Newmarket, Aurora

Silver Stick girls tourney takes to ice in Newmarket, Aurora

Newmarket tennis star representing Canada on top stage

Newmarket tennis star representing Canada on top stage

Liam Draxl playing for team Canada at Davis Cup tie qualifier, 'a culmination of years of hard work' father says
Central York Panthers hosting Silver Stick in Newmarket, Aurora

Central York Panthers hosting Silver Stick in Newmarket, Aurora

The girls tournament takes to the ice Feb. 2 to 4 with 60 teams and 134 games at multiple rinks in Newmarket and Aurora this weekend