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The Skips of Super League 2024
ST. JOHN’S, NL – One of the things that is unique and interesting things about the Re/Max Super League Curling is that its the best curlers in Newfoundland regardless of age or gender. They all come together to compete for the top spot …and the prize money. Many of the teams play in other leagues and competitions but this is where they will hone the skills again the best in the province. You will see the veteran’s like Jeff Thomas who has been playing the game since the 1970’s at the provincial and national level as well and one time…
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New rule for next Grand Slam of Curling.
Brad Gushue at the Grand Slam of Curling in St John’s, Newfoundland. Photo by Anil Mungal/GSOC. By Jason Pike ST JOHN’S, NL – A new rule to start testing at next Grand Slam of Curling competition where a team will lose hammer after 2nd consecutive blank ends. Curling has a new experiment ready to go. A new rule that will be used at the next Grand Slam competition and it’s the subject of some scrutiny and questioned by many. Organizers plan to test a setup that will see a team lose hammer after a second consecutive blank end. The change…
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Curling Super League wraps for holidays
ST JOHN’S, NL – The Re/Max Super League of Curling take a break for the holidays and will be back in action on January 7th. Tuesday nights action closed out with Andrew Symonds’ Northbrook team holding on to the top of the Leader Board with Danial Bruce in second place and Greg Smith in third. Full results and photos below. …
Neglected city rec facilities need fixing
By Jason King ST. JOHN’S, NL – Lack of facilities in St John’s, or the neglect of facilities in existence, is already more and more becoming a problem in the area. Let’s take soccer for a moment. For one reason or another St John’s soccer has only a couple of fields that they have used regularly for training and games and the rest have been tossed to the Leaside. This past summer for example I know for a fact that many times practices slots were unavailable for a lot of teams due to the fact that The Churchill Park Music…
The Battles of The Brads steals the show
The Battles of The Brads brings the entertainment but Mouat wins the show. By Jonathan Brazeau / GSOC. ST JOHN’S, NL – The 2024 Grand Slam of Curling wrapped up in St John’s over the weekend and home town favourite Brad Gushue and his team didn’t not make the cut. He lost to Brad Jacobs in the Quarter Finals and failed to advance to the semi-finals. Billed as the “Battle of the Brads” between superstar skips Brad Jacobs and Brad Gushue in the series, but the intensity had never been amped up to this level even when they met in…
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NLAA Hall of Fame announced
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland and Labrador Athletics association (NLAA) announced today by Joe Ryan, chair of the Athletics Hall of Fame Selection Committee, which also includes Don Coaker, Wulf Stender and Will Gough, that two former outstanding athletics and three builders (officials, coaches or volunteers) will be formally inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame at a November 29 ceremony at the Track and Field Building in Mount Pearl. Allison Hobeika and Tracy Hussey will enter the hall as athletes, while Doug Halliday, Bill Pomeroy and Rosemary Ryan Forsey will be entering the Hall as builders. Inductions to…
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Baseball Newfoundland Labrador 2024 AGM
GANDER, NL – Baseball Newfoundland and Labrador held its Workshops and Annual General Meeting from November 15th – 17th at Sinbads Hotel in Gander. Registration numbers once again increased, with nearly 4,000 players province-wide playing baseball in 2024. Female baseball once again maintains a strong place in the province, with 20% of registration coming from female baseball players. The growth of the female game, coupled with the 2025 Canada Summer Games and female baseball’s inclusion for the first time, will be exciting for the continued growth and development moving into the future. Membership also had the opportunity to come together…
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Sport NL names 2024 Hall of Fame inductees.
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) is happy to announce three new members into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame for 2024. These individuals were elected by the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors. “We are thrilled to welcome three new inductees to the Newfoundland and Labrador Hall of Fame,” says Ed Murphy, Chair of the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors. “The Class of 2024 highlights the diversity of sports in our province and underscores the importance of trailblazers who elevate and expand their respective fields.” …
Carl Lake to be inducted into the NL Hockey Hall of Fame
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Hockey NL has announced its 2023 inductees into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame and long time sports reporter, broadcaster and founder of The Sports Page NL, Carl Lake, will be among those inducted. The late Carl Lake of St. John’s had a long and varied career that took him from reporting news and sports to the steps of government and back again. Carl’s career in journalism started in 1968 as a newcomer reporter for the Daily News. From there he turned his attention to television. He joined CJON-TV in 1972 and then moved…
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Winter Running as an Olympic Sport?
By Susan Locke ST. JOHN’S, NL – As winter runners will know it brings many challenges that a run on a fine summer day does not. The hazards of snow, ice, narrower roads, unplowed side walks, dark evenings and the constant second guessing of how much clothing is enough. Although some I see still wear shorts! In addition to running we have to add other sporting skill to the point where winter running could be an Olympic pentagon of mixed events. So, do your warm up and Lets get started! Equipment Needed: Sneakers, Light Weight Ice Grips, Buff (this is…
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Basketball is a contact sport
Soft calls hurting basketball in the province. By Jason Pike. ST JOHN’S, NL – Contrary to what you may believe basketball is a contact sport. Well, maybe not here in Newfoundland. Over the past 5 years Newfoundland based teams travel more consistently than ever, to Toronto and Montreal primarily, and the one thing that is blatantly clear is that Newfoundland based referees are soft. To further add to my point, when the St. John’s Edge debuted basketball here and fans could watch the game played up close and personal sitting court side we got to see how physical the game…
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NLVA and Safe Sport
Is it time for resignations at the Newfoundland volleyball association? By Jason Pike ST JOHN’S, NL – In the weeks leading up to the trial of Markus Hicks, a volleyball coach charged with multiple counts of sexual assault, it might surprise some of you, that the governing body that oversees everything volleyball in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, remains with it board and staff intact. As we have seen in other high profile case of sexual assault or impropriety in sports like gymnastic, hockey and soccer in North America, the boards of directors and executive are usually held to…
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Super League Curling. Dec 3 Update
ST. JOHN’S, NL – A change up in the standings this week at the RE/Max Centre, St John’s Curling Club Super League of Curling with Andrew Symonds /Team Northbrook taking over the top spot with a 7-1 record, McNeil Lamswood moving into second with 7-2 and Greg Smith, 6 and 1, dropping to third. This week there where three teams with a bye. Northbrook, Cory Schuh and Godsland. …
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Nov 26 Super League Curling
Skip Greg Smith throwing last rock. Photo by Greg Locke. ST. JOHN’S, NL – No big changes in the leader board last night at the Super League Curling at the Re/Max Centre. The leaders, Greg Smith, Andrew Symonds’ Northbrook team, McNeil Lamswood Jeff Thomas and Team Schuh all won their matches. Greg Smith maintains a perfect score with 6 wins and zero losses or ties. Symonds is close behind with 6 wins and 1 loss and McNiel Lamswood in third with 6 wins and 2 losses. Here are the full current standings. …
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Editor's Pick
By Jason Pike Somethings been lost in sports today. Where has all the passion and tradition in sports gone to? Rarely in today’s society do we see the camaraderie of old. Seldom do we see pep rallies or cheerleaders or school spirit where students come out to support their friends and fellow students. It’s a rare occasion to walk into a gymnasium and feel that electricity. I grew up in the 90s, and I was a student athlete as well…
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