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Virgil mom looking for sponsors for son’s competitive soccer team

Christian is a defender who made the Ontario Player Development League, which starts in spring 2026. The league, which runs from under-13 to under-17, bills itself as the province’s highest level of competitive youth soccer.

Sports: NOTL teens run away with all-American titles at U.S. race

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake teens helped lead their track club to a first-place finish at the prestigious U.S. cross-country running national championships last Saturday.

St. Davids boxer wins her fifth national championship

Wright showed her dominance in the ring again, winning her fifth career national championship, a phenomenal accomplishment, says the head of Boxing Canada.

Bottle drive helps send NOTL Wolves to Kinsmen Cup tournament

A bottle and can drive in Virgil is helping the NOTL Wolves U13 team cover the cost of its only tournament this season and giving families a simple way to support young players.

Sports: NOTL’s Margot Devlin completes her 13th NYC Marathon

The Niagara-on-the-Lake resident completed her 13th New York City Marathon on Sunday, a phenomenal accomplishment for anyone, let alone a senior who trains at home and on the streets of NOTL.

Sports: NOTL teams perform well in hometown tourney

Two Niagara-on-the-Lake rep hockey teams finished near the top of their divisions in the annual Harvest Classic tournament in Virgil last weekend.

Volunteers keep Harvest Classic hockey thriving in NOTL

Despite the struggle, tournament organizer and coach James Cadeau says important to deliver a well-run tournament so visiting teams leave with a positive impression of Niagara-on-the-Lake and local players feel proud to represent their community.

Jays fever unites NOTL as fans crowd pubs for historic World Series moment

Toronto Blue Jays fans filled Niagara-on-the-Lake pubs Friday night as Toronto opened the World Series with an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, Canada’s first appearance in the championship since 1993. Game 3 is set for tonight at Dodger Stadium, kicking off at 8 p.m.

Show us how you’re celebrating the Blue Jays in the World Series

Email photos from your watch party, your favourite NOTL pub, your living room — or anywhere else — and we'll publish a selection of them.

Sports: Men’s leaguers showcase skills in golf finale

Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s popular Thursday men’s league wrapped up its season with a bang last week with a banquet and prize giveaway — plus an opportunity for some of the talented big dogs to strut their stuff.

Sports: Golf leagues wrap up club’s 150th season

Most of the leagues at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club have wrapped up and already held their year-end banquets, with only the Thursday men's league still to come.

Sports: Murray slams it home for rare eagle 2

Smooth-swinging lefty Glen Murray managed a rare feat on the first hole during men’s league action at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club last Thursday.

NOTL Golf Club celebrates historic 150th year

The sun shone brightly as golfers dressed in period attire, breaking out long skirts, fashionable headgear, tartan regalia and other historic themes to help turn the day into a memorable and remarkable anniversary.

Sports: Trio of NOTL juniors finish second in Champions golf tourney

Lucas Roberts-Ramos, the junior champ at the NOTL Golf Club, and Eli Perng, top junior at both the Cherry Hill Club and Eagle Valley, finished in a four-way tie for second in the tourney, played at Cardinal Lakes Golf Club in Welland.

Award-winning painting celebrates golf club’s 150th anniversary

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club, founded on its current location in 1875, has been marking its birthday all season — and on Sept. 26 it will hold a commemorative tournament and reception to celebrate in style with some 180 golfers hitting the links.

Sports: Sunny skies inspire low scores in NOTL golf leagues

Reigning club champion Louise Robitaille was atop the leaderboard thanks to her 82. Yolanda Henry (87), May Chang (92) and Margot Richardson (93) were next in line.

Sports: NOTL golfers celebrate some great scores

After kicking things off with a cheerful social gathering filled with fresh fruit and sweet treats, members of the Niagara-on-the-Lake nine-hole women’s league wrapped up trophy play in style Tuesday.

Sports: NOTL boxer loses tough bout at world championships

After a decisive win in her first bout at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, NOTL fighter Mckenzie Wright lost a unanimous decision Tuesday to a boxer from China in the round of 16.

LiveBarn cameras now streaming games at both local arenas

Parents who can’t make it to the arena can now watch their children’s hockey games from home, thanks to a new streaming service available...

Sports: Sharpshooters earn prizes in NOTL golf leagues

There were prizes aplenty Tuesday as the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s 18-hole women’s league competed for closest to the pin and longest drive.

Young NOTL golfers perform well in U15 Canadian championships

Two young Niagara-on-the-Lake golfers, Kaige Zhu and Eli Perng, turned in strong performances at the Canadian under-15 championships in British Columbia this week.

PHOTOS: NOTL Soccer Club wraps up its season with energy and enthusiasm

Niagara-on-the-Lake's young soccer players laced up their cleats and took to the field at the Virgil Sports Park for their final games of the season last weekend.

Sports: Women and men duke it out on the links

Jim and Janice McMacken are back-to-back winners of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club’s annual Matrimonial Tournament, one of the toughest competitions of the summer season.

Teamwork makes the dream work: NOTL Sports Wall of Fame honours two local legends

Niagara-on-the-Lake's Sports Wall of Fame is adding two new faces to its long row of local figures who've made their mark in the athletic world.

PHOTOS: NOTL Tennis Club tourneys kick off with men’s doubles

The first rounds of the men's doubles tournament were held on Monday, with the men's and ladies doubles semi-finals and finals set for this Saturday, starting off at 10 a.m.

Sports: Excellent scores abound in NOTL golf leagues

The weather has cooled off a bit but some of the scores in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club's weekly leagues have been heating up.

Sports: Mind the gap: Golfer nails ace at NOTL club

Milne, 34, has been playing since he was a teenager and it was his first hole-in-one. He and his wife both work in marketing and play regularly at NOTL and Legends in Niagara Falls.

PHOTO GALLERY: Joy and heartbreak as NOTL golf champions crowned

After two days of intense play in blistering heat and humidity, the marquee competitions for the men’s and women’s overall championships came down to the wire — and then some for the gents.

Ross’ Ramblings: From Marilyn Bell to Vicky Mboko, many wonderful Canadian women athletes to love

"I totally climbed aboard the (Victoria) Mboko bandwagon, cheering for this wonderful tennis player with a positive on-court personality," writes Ross Robinson.

‘He was driven’: Brother of late Michael Kappel reflects on his life ahead of NOTL Sports Wall of Fame induction

Frank Kappel described his brother, Michael, as an athlete who was intensely focused and formed strong connections with his teammates.

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