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Retired hockey broadcaster Bob Cole.

Hockey broadcast legend Bob Cole dead at age 90

Lance Hornby · Postmedia News |Updated 1 hour ago |1 min read Premium content

Bob Cole, an iconic voice of Hockey Night In Canada , has died at age 90. The man who called so many huge games on radio and then television, from the 1972 Canada-Russia series, to Red Army versus the Philadelphia Flyers, to Stanley Cup wins by ...

a baseball player hitting a ball  The Nova Scotia Major Little League Provincial Championship will continue this weekend at Cameron Bowl in Glace Bay. The host Glace Bay McDonald’s Colonels enter the weekend undefeated. STOCK IMAGE.

Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 7 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Baseball NL is ramping up efforts to grow interest across the province through a new initiative offering information and resources to encourage more play. ‘Step Up to the Plate’ offers several useful resources including registration information, ...

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50th edition of Skate Canada International coming to Halifax in October

SaltWire Network |Updated a day ago |1 min read Premium content

The Skate Canada International competition will come to Halifax in October for its golden anniversary. The 50th edition of Skate Canada International will bring the world's top figure skaters to Scotiabank Centre for the Oct. 24-27 national ...

Goalie Jorja Burrows of New Glasgow turned aside 36 of 37 shots she faced Tuesday as the Northern Selects upended L’Intrepide de L’Outaouais 3-1 at the Esso Cup national under-18 women’s hockey championship in Vernon, B.C. - Saltwire Network

Goalie Jorja Burrows stands tall as Northern Selects win second straight at Esso Cup

SaltWire Staff |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

After dropping their tournament opener on Sunday, the Northern Selects have rebounded to win two straight at the Esso Cup. Goalie Jorja Burrows of New Glasgow turned aside 36 of 37 shots she faced as the Atlantic Canadian champion Selects upended ...

Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

Atlantic Canada's best young female basketball players will be front and centre this weekend in Halifax. Canletes is hosting an Atlantic All-Star game at Dalhousie University to showcase the 48 best high school players from across the region. The ...

The Eastern Hitmen are Atlantic champions after defeating the Moncton Hawks in the final of the 2024 under-15 Atlantic Championships over the weekend. For the Hitmen, it was their fourth championship this season, including the provincial title. Contributed photo

N.L’s Eastern Hitmen find mark with gold medal at Atlantic championships

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

The Eastern Hitmen did plenty of winning this season.  The under-15 AAA team based in St. John’s brought home gold from the East Coast Ice Jam, while also capturing banners in both the provincial under-15 AAA league and the provincial ...

Omega Harris and the Newfoundland Rogues won two of three against the Sudbury Five over the weekend. The wins move them into fourth in the Basketball Super League with a record of 18-13. Photo courtesy Leona Rockwood/Newfoundland Rogues

Newfoundland Rogues continue winning at home with series win over Sudbury

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

The Newfoundland Rogues kicked their last regular season homestand of the season the right way over the weekend.  The Rogues (18-13) won two of three games over the Sudbury Five at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s.  The wins pushed ...

The 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup starts on Tuesday in Mount Pearl

The 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup is ready to go in Mount Pearl

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

The best in Atlantic Canadian Junior B hockey are set to show their stuff in Mount Pearl this week.  On Tuesday, April 23, the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup gets underway at the Glacier in Mount Pearl and there is hope this year will be the end of ...

The Holy Heart Highlanders boys’ team emerged as winners in the 2024 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournaments. - Contributed

Discovery Collegiate girls and Holy Heart boys claim Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial tournament banners

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated Apr. 22, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

The Holy Heart Highlanders boys’ team and the Discovery Collegiate Destroyers girls’ squad emerged as winners in the 2024 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournaments. Heart bested the Gonzaga Vikings 5-3 on Sunday, April 21, ...

Halifax Thunderbirds captain Cody Jamieson goes airborne to get a shot off against the Colorado Mammoth in National Lacrosse League play Saturday evening at Scotiabank Centre. - NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

NLL: Thunderbirds playoff ready? Record crowd watches Halifax defeat Colorado in regular-season finale

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 21, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

For a regular-season finale against a non-playoff team, the Halifax Thunderbirds’ Saturday night tilt at a sold-out Scotiabank Centre sure had the feel of a playoff game. A Thunderbirds record crowd of 10,595 witnessed timely goals, stellar ...

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