Local Sports
Hockey broadcast legend Bob Cole dead at age 90
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 ...
The Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge
The Puglisevich Southern Shore Breakers are into the semifinals at the 2024 Allan Cup Challenge in Dundas, Ont. This is after the Breakers finished the round-robin portion of the tournament with a 2-1 record. That’s good for second place behind the ...
Thunderbirds on the eve of NLL playoffs: ‘We have a chance to win this thing’
If the Halifax Thunderbirds want to fulfill their pre-season objective of hosting a National Lacrosse League post-season game, they have a tall order of getting past the Albany FireWolves in a single elimination playoff Sunday afternoon in New York’s ...
On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa
It’s not often that someone can say they’ve skated in front of more than 8,000 people. Yet that’s exactly what Isabelle Russell, a 13-year-old from Mount Pearl, can say after she hit the ice as an anthem skater ahead of the April 20 Professional ...
Host Mount Pearl Blades win 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup opener
Despite a long layoff, the Mount Pearl Junior Blades got off to a strong start in the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup. At the Glacier in Mount Pearl on Apr. 23, the Blades defeated the rival St. John’s Junior Capitals 5-2 in the opening game of the ...
Baseball NL wants more players and communities to 'Step Up to the Plate'
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, ...
50th edition of Skate Canada International coming to Halifax in October
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 stands tall as Northern Selects win second straight at Esso Cup
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
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 ...
N.L’s Eastern Hitmen find mark with gold medal at Atlantic championships
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 ...