Top Stories of 2021: Sports news

Top Stories of 2021: Sports news

Since our launch just six short months ago, South Muskoka Doppler has been overwhelmed by the response from the community. We can’t thank our readers, advertisers, contributors and newsletter subscribers enough.

As 2021 draws to a close we’re taking a look back at some of our most popular articles thus far.

Today we look at our most-read sports articles:

Maple Leafs headed for Gravenhurst

The Leafs practicing in Gravenhurst in October.

October 6: The Toronto Sun is reporting that the Toronto Maple Leafs are on their way to Muskoka to take part in team bonding and practices this week at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre.

Following the Leafs pre-season match-up last against the Montreal Canadiens, The Sun reported that the Leafs will head to Gravenhurst on Wednesday for a three-day work retreat.

Read the full article here.

Bracebridge gym ready to rumble in Six Nations

Brent Fitzmaurice (left) said there would be no pussy-footing around.

October 1: “The boy’s going down.”

Brent Fitzmaurice might not have a lot of competitive fighting experience but he makes up for it in swagger.

Fitzmaurice is one of nine fighters from Big Country Muskoka headed to Oshweken (located within the Six Nations of the Grand River) this weekend to take on opponents from The Scorpion Combat Gym.

Read the full article here.

Muskoka Marathon turning heads across the province

Muskoka Marathon photo by Scott Turnbull.

Sept. 24: What started out as little more than a whim a year-and-a-half ago is rapidly gaining a reputation as one of Ontario’s marquee running events. 

On October 2nd and 3rd the Muskoka Marathon is set to take place in Bracebridge, and it’s likely to draw 1,500 athletes to the area, despite being only the second edition of the event.

Read the full here.

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