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Rebuilding the Heart of Small-Town Sport
When the Culture Fades: Rebuilding the Heart of Small-Town Sport ST. LAWRENCE, NL – Sports dynasties are never meant to last forever. They rise, they dominate, and eventually they fade as generations change. That much is expected. What is far more troubling is not the loss of championships but the loss of the culture that made those championships possible in the first place. I come from a small town that once lived and breathed soccer. With a population of roughly 1,200 people, we were known, proudly, as the soccer capital of Canada based on our success per-capital. Provincial banners, national…
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SSNLs Inclusion Illusion
When Does SSNL Stop Talking and Start Changing? ST. JOHN’S, NL – Over the past several years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing some truly special moments in high school sports across Newfoundland and Labrador. From softball diamonds to soccer pitches, from basketball courts to volleyball gyms, I’ve seen firsthand the passion, dedication, and pride that student-athletes bring to their schools and communities. But somewhere along the way, that admiration has been replaced by frustration. Because the more I’ve watched, the more I’ve listened, to athletes, coaches, and parents alike, the clearer it has become, the system isn’t working. The…
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Back-to-Back Titles for Saint Joseph’s
TWILLINGATE, NL – 2026 marked the culmination of a remarkable journey for the Saint Joseph’s Jaguars. For most of its history, Saint Joseph’s had never been known as a basketball powerhouse. That all changed in 2025, when, for the first time in school history, the Jaguars hosted and won the Provincial 1A Boys Basketball Championship in nothing short of storybook fashion. Trailing by 15 points, they stormed back to claim a dramatic two-point victory and make history. What made that championship run even more special was that the team lost no players afterward. At a school with only around twenty…
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Montana Briar weekend wrap up
ST JOHN’S, NL – The first weekend of Curling Canada’s 2026 Montana Briar in St John’s, Newfoundland has seen record crowds great curling. In Pool A, as of Monday afternoon, Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland and Labrador rink is tied in first place and Olympic gold medalist Brad Jacobs with 3 in 3 wins. This rivalry could make for an exciting final and epic Briar story. Over in Pool B Kevin Koe is also in first place with a 3 in 3 record and a serious contender for a finals spot. Quebec’s Jean-Michel Ménard is sitting in second place while Newfoundland’s provincial…
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Gushue returns to St John’s for his final competition
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Hometown hero and curling legend, Brad Gushue and his team opened the first round the Curling Canada 2026 Montana Briar Canadian curling championship in St John’s, Newfoundland on Friday night. The Mary Brown Centre was at capacity as fans came out to see Gushue in his final tournament before retiring from competition. Gushue could barely take a step without being cheered on by the crowd, whose energy was palpable long before first practice has started. The Re.Max Centre St. John’s Curling Club based team is made up of third Mark Nichols, second/vice-skip Brendan Bottcher, lead Geoff…
Falon McLoughlan to Represent Canada at the 25th Summer Deaflympics
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Volleyball player Falon McLoughlan will once again represent Team Canada on the international stage, this time at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in Tokyo, Japan, taking place November 15–26, 2025. Falon is one of the top volleyball players in the province. She won the 2024 Premier’s Athletic Award and was a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year. She joined Team Canada Women’s Deaf Volleyball team at age 14 and was the youngest player on the team. This year’s Games mark the 100th anniversary of the Deaf Olympics, with more than 80 countries participating. Falon is not…
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Ben Collingwood and Betsy Nicholson win 2025 Cape to Cabot 20km road race
October 19, 2025, St. John’s, N.L. – Ben Collingwood and Betsy Nicholson battled challenging weather to win the Capital Subaru Cape to Cabot 20k Road Race 2025. Collingwood, the male winner, completed the course in 1:15:22, and Nicholson , the female winner, completed the course in 1:31:03. Adrian Smith was second place male finisher at 1:18;22 and John Halley was third place male finisher at 1:19:58. Katie Pirzada was second place female finisher at 1:35:33 and Courtney King was third place female finisher at 1:36:02. Fan favourite Florence Barron, 87, captured the 80+ female category with a time of 2:35:57, and…
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NL teams at 28th Atlantic Challenge Cup hockey
Moncton, NB – The 28th Atlantic Challenge Cup concluded tonight in Moncton, New Brunswick and it was another tremendous success. The event had everything that a hockey fan would want to see and all games were very well attended by parents, the general public and a large number of scouts who took in games over the three days. Listed below are the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medalists in each of the four divisions: Male U14: Gold – Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Silver – Hockey New Brunswick Bronze – Hockey Nova Scotia Male U15: Gold – Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador Silver – Hockey…
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NL Girls U14 Baseball team win gold and bronze at Atlantic Championships
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The NL Girls Baseball 14U teams captured Gold and Bronze medals at the 2025 14U Girls Baseball Atlantic Championships held in Bedford, NS this past weekend. This is back to back Championships and Bronze medals for Team NL at the 14U Atlantics. In the Bronze Medal Game on Sunday afternoon Team NL (Burgundy) defeated Team PEI 9 – 8 in a thrilling come from behind walk-off win. POG: Sophia Wilton (CB) Team NL (Burgundy) finished 3rd place in the round robin with a 2W – 1L record. Team NL (Burgundy) lost to team NS1 in the semi-final game…
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Gavin Baggs is NL star at Summer Games.
St. John’s, NL – August 23, 2025 – Team NL athlete Gavin Baggs of Paradise, NL, has capped off a historic run at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s by securing a silver medal finish in the 400m Wheelchair Men’s Race today. Baggs’ outstanding performance marks a monumental achievement for Team NL, as he added his third athletics medal of the Games to his collection. Earlier this week, he struck gold in the 1500m Wheelchair Men’s Race and claimed silver in the 100m Wheelchair Men’s Race. His Canada Games success began in Week 1, when he captured a…
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2025 Canada Summer Games
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Thursday, August 21, 2025 A fast paced and very physical match between Team NL and Team Alberta Thursday evening at King George V field in St John’s. it was a very good game with both teams not letting up the whole game. Alberta opened the score board with a goal late in the first half and Newfoundland tied it up early in the second. In the end Alberta won the tie breaker. Photos By Greg Locke © 2025 On Wednesday, Millie Janes stepped up to steal the spotlight scoring twice in soccer to secure a heart stopping win for Newfoundland…
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Growth and Senior Men’s Soccer in NL
By Jason Pike Is This What Growth Looks Like? A Hard Look at Holy Cross and the Future of Senior Men’s Soccer in Newfoundland One thing we constantly preach here in Newfoundland is development — in every sport we play. We talk about giving players every opportunity to grow and improve, and soccer is no exception. Over the last decade, clubs across the island have pushed hard to align themselves with professional outfits both overseas and at home, organizing travel trips to higher-level competitions in an effort to raise the standard of play. Anyone involved in sport in this province…
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Home Hardware and VW win 2025 Regatta
ST JOHN’S, NL – Repeat wins for the returning Mens and Womans champions at the 2025 Royal St John’s Regatta today at Quidi Vidi Lake. Both Capital Home Hardware and Volkswagen won the Men’s and Woman’s Championship races respectively again this year defending their title. In the Mens race official course time was 9:55.24 . Twenty-two secons ahead of the number boat East Coast Kia. The record time for the 2.45km course is 8:51.32 set by Crosbie Industrail in 2007. Volkswagen St. John’s won the woman’s championship raace with a time of 5:16.41, beating second-place team, Smith Stockley, by…
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Caps win 2025 Senior Baseball championship
ST JOHN’S, NL – The St John’s Capitols walked away with the BaseBall NL Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Men’s Baseball Championship today at St Pat’s ball park in St John’s. The lopsided win over the Mount Pearl Blazers saw the Blazers put one run on the board in the first inning but the Cap’s posted three and it was all the Cap’s game after that. The board told the story with a final score of 10-1 and a 13 to 3 hits for the Caps. The St John’s Capitals. 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Senior Baseball Champions. Photo by Greg Locke…
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When Will The NLSA Truly Represent All The Province?
By Jason Pike. Year after year, it becomes increasingly obvious that provincial teams representing Newfoundland and Labrador—particularly under the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA)—are not putting forward the best possible product. And perhaps they never will, at least not under the current system. Because let’s be honest: the teams selected to represent our province in soccer don’t truly represent the province at all. If anything, the organization might as well be renamed the Avalon Peninsula Soccer Association, because if you’re not from St. John’s or its immediate surroundings, your chances of making a provincial team are slim to none.…
Levi Moulton wins 2025 Tely 10
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Levi Moulton of Paradise, right, is the winner of the 2025 Tely 10 with a time of 50 minutes and 28 seconds. Kate Bazeley, left, was the top woman to cross the finish line with a new race record of 53 minute and 42 seconds and was 6th place overall. 2025 Tely 10 top five finishersMen1 Levi Moulton 50:282 Griffin Gamble 50:523 William Pidduck 51:134 Callum Drever 52:055 Ben Collingwood 53:02Women1 Kate Bazeley 53:422 Anne Johnston 57:093 Caden Lee 58:574 Darcie Stapleton 59:085 Maria Chafe 59:45…
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Baseball NL relaunches Step Up to the Plate Initiative
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Baseball NL is thrilled to announce the relaunch of the Step Up to the Plate initiative, aimed at fostering increased participation in baseball across Newfoundland and Labrador. The program encompasses a multifaceted approach to encourage participation, provide valuable resources, and promote inclusivity within the baseball community. Step Up to the Plate serves as a comprehensive platform offering a range of resources and support mechanisms to empower individuals and communities to engage with the sport of baseball. The initiative encompasses the following key components: registration information, information for communities new to baseball, personal testimonials, tournament listings,…
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National Youth Climbing Championships
ST JOHN’S, NL – Young Newfoundland and Labrador competition climber got to compete at the Canadian Youth Climbing Champions May 15-17th at The Hive in Surrey, BC. Newfoundland sent a record number of 7 athletes to Youth Boulder Nationals this year. Results Emett Booth – Junior – 15th Cole Evans – Junior – 20th Owen Lang – Junior – 26th Brady Coffee – Junior – 32nd Xenia Healey – Junior – 26th Sammi Norman – Junior – 27th Harry Mills – Youth A – 38th Congratulations to Emmett Booth and Cole Evans who made it to the Semi Finals round.…
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Hockey NL adds 8 members to Hall of Fame
April 15, 2025 GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, NL – Hockey NL is excited to announce 8 new members into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame. Honored members were selected by the Hockey NL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “The eight new inductees to our Hall of Fame have all had exceptional careers as players and builders leaving a lasting legacy and an outstanding impact on our game,” says Arnold Kelly, Chair of the Hockey NL Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “The selection committee had many excellent nominations as is evident by such a great group of hockey people…
Sport NL 2024 Annual Awards Winners
Sport Newfoundland and Labrador 2024 Provincial Annual Awards Winners Announced ST JOHN’S, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) is excited to share the sixteen recipients of the 2024 Provincial Annual Awards which took place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John’s, NL. “I’m so excited and proud to celebrate the amazing athletic achievements and contributions of everyone who made their mark in 2024. Every year, we get the chance to highlight the hard work and passion of local amateur athletes, teams, coaches, and administrators — and it’s always a reminder of how much sport…
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Alex Faulkner dies at age 88.
May 1936 – April 2025 ST. JOHN’S, NL – Newfoundland and Labrador hockey legend, Alex Faulkner has died at age 88. A native of Bishop’s Falls in central Newfoundland, Faulkner is considered one of the greatest players in provincial hockey history and the first Newfoundlander to play in the NHL. He played in the NHL from 1961 to 1964 with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1976, was mainly spent in the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League. He also has a bronze medal from the 1966 World Hockey championships. …
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Deer Lake Red Wings win 2025 Herder
CLARENVILLE, NL – The Deer Lake Red Wings defeated the Clarenville Ford Caribous by a score of 4 to 1 on Saturday night to sweep the 2025 Herder Memorial Championship series in four straight games. It is their first championship win since 2005. Red Wings goalie Bryan Gillis was the winner of the Cliff Gorman Memorial Award for MVP of the series. The Herder Memorial Trophy was first presented by Ralph Herder of the Evening Telegram Limited in 1935 as a memorial of his five brothers Arthur, Hubert, William, Douglas, and Gus. Ralph, his youngest brother Jim, and Ralph’s son…
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2025 Challenge Cup announced.
ST JOHN’S, NL – We’re now into the month of April and all traces of winter have begin to subside and with that comes the onslaught of outdoor sports for spring and summer season. This week the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA) announced its list of teams and categories for the upcoming 2025 season. Everything was pretty much business as usual except for one! The division that is, arguably, considered the crown jewel of men’s soccer is the problem as I see it. The once dominant Challenge Cup League posted many different mixtures of teams throughout the years with…
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Rogues, Express BB becomes a brawl
Photo by Joe Chase 2025 ST. JOHN’S, NL – A game full of trash talk led to a bench clearing brawl at the end of the Newfoundland Rogues and Windsor Express in Basketball Super League’s (BSL) game at the Mary Brown Centre in St John’s last night. One spectator is know to be injured. Newfoundland Rogues won in a hard fought victory over Windsor Express 115-110. Newfoundland Rogues Point Guard David Jasson blows by Forward Cameron Gaines of the Windsor Express in leading his Newfoundland Rogues with 29 points in a hard fought victory over Windsor Express 115-110. …
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St Joseph’s Jaguars win 1A championships
ST. JOSEPH’S, NL – The 2025 School Sports NL 1A boys basketball championship kicked off with the St Joseph’s Academy Jaguars taking on the Eric G Lambert School out of Churchill Falls Labrador. The Churchill Falls team were big in stature and physically athletic. I guess that has a bit to do with most of them being hockey players. Go to athletes nonetheless but in front of the hometown crowd in a packed gymnasium the air was nothing less than electric and hometown St Joseph’s plugged into that and it was smooth sailing all the way. As big and athletic…
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2024 Provincial Annual Awards Finalists
St. John’s, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) has unveiled the finalists for the Sport NL 2024 Annual Provincial Awards, set to take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. This event honours the outstanding achievements and contributions of athletes, coaches, teams, executives, officials, and volunteers who made a significant impact on the province’s sports community in 2024. Each finalist was nominated by their provincial sport organization as the top performer in their respective sport. “The past year showcased the outstanding talent and dedication of Newfoundland and Labrador’s athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers with many…
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Sunday Afternoon Rogues
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Guard David Jasson on his way to scoring the first 2 points of his 46 in leading Newfoundland Rogues in a white washing over TriCity Tide out of Moncton 128-82 in Sunday’s March 9 in The Super Basketball league. Photo by Joe Chase © 2025…
SSNL Senior Boys 1A basketball qualifier
By Jason Pike RUSHOON, NL – The 2025 Senior Boys 1A Varsity Boys Basketball qualifiers were hosted in Christ the King Academy Crusaders in Rushoon this year. It comprised of teams from St Joseph’s All Grade Timberwolves in Terrenceville, Christ the King Academy Crusaders, St Lawrence Academy Blues, St Lawrence and St Joseph Academy Jaguars, Lamaline. The first game that took place was between St Joseph’s Academy Jaguars and the St Lawrence Academy Blues in Rushoon. St Lawrence Academy and the St Joseph’s Academy were relatively close in the first quarter but as the game progressed it ended up in…
SSNL Basketball needs rankings changes
SSNL Basketball needs rankings changes By Jason Pike Gross, disgusting and wrong are a few terms that come to mind as my jaw dropped reading the schedule for the SSNL Regional 1A qualifiers for the Avalon District this upcoming weekend. The tournament consists of 4 teams. Dunne Memorial, St. Catherine’s, Baltimore, and St. Bons. First, I have never agreed with St Bons being allowed to enter into the small school tournaments as they are not a part of NL schools and even more so, they are private school with the ability, if they chose, to create a super team. They…
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Kaetlyn Osmond Skate Canada Hall of Fame.
OTTAWA, ON – Skate Canada has announced that Kaetlyn Osmond will be among this years 2025 Hall of Fame inductee. Osmond, a native of Marystown, NL, a three-time Olympic medalist and two-time world championship medalist joins a list of notable Canadian skaters, most of whom are household names. In 2018, Osmond landed on the podium at every event she competed in, including earning gold and silver medals at the winter Olympics. Her 2018 World Championships gold medal was the first for Canada since Karen Magnussen won the honour in 1973. See Kaetlyn Osmond Team Canada sheet at…
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New QMJHL team announced for St John’s
By Greg Locke ST JOHN’S, NL – St John’s is getting another semi-pro hockey. The former Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan is to be relocated to St. John’s for the 2025-26 season and with a new name. In a news conference on Thursday the team announced that they will be called the Newfoundland Regiment in a tribute to the province’s military history and the famous Royal Newfoundland Regiment. Obviously the team has gotten the buy in from the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment but the use of that name is bound to get some push…
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Anger, amateur sports and the Internet.
By Jason Pike, Reporter The Sports Page NL Over the last few days, I’ve pondered and struggled wondering if I should even respond to or even acknowledge the actions of certain individuals and their response to recent articles. Some an angry display on our Facebook page. As someone who grew up Gen X and grew up in what some arguably consider the last great generation of the 90s, things were different. If you had problems, you settled them one-on-one. If you were offended by something you shut your mouth and agreed to disagree instead of creating a cancel culture…
Dunne Memorial Basketball review
By Jason Pike St Mary’s, NL – The annual Dunne Memorial Basketball Tournament opened last weekend in St Mary’s Newfoundland playing host to five teams. Dunne Memorial Academy, Christ The King Rushoon, Baltimore High School, St Kevin’s High and St Joseph’s Academy in Lameline. The opening contest proved to be one for the ages as the Dunne Memorial Academy Vikings took on the St Joseph’s Academy Jaguars from Lamaline on the Burin peninsula. It was a hard-fought battle, literally back and forth the entire game, never within more than eight points in either direction. With Lamaline in the Lead in…
Volunteer for Canada Games in St John’s
The Canada Summer Games are coming to St John’s in August. Here is your chance to get involved as a volunteer. Community involvement have always been a big part of the games and athlete experience. Scan the QR Code in the image or visit their volunteer web page.…
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Rogues in action in St John’s
Newfoundland Rogues Gaurd Rashard blows by Road Island Kraken’s Taylor Rowe on his way to lead the Newfoundland Rogues with 2 of his 22 points in a 119-93 victory over the visiting Kraken team. Not only did he lead the team in scoring he had 4 defensive rebounds 2 steals and a blocked shot. Friday, December 27. Photo by Joe Chase © 2024…
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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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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. …
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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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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SSNL Outdoor Sports Season Comes to a Close
BURIN, NL -With the final whistle of the Boys 2A Soccer Provincials, the outdoor sports calendar for SSNL has officially wrapped up for the 2025 season. Between unpredictable weather and tight competition, it proved to be a loud, energetic, and hard-fought weekend — with the Burin Peninsula claiming two of the three provincial banners. — 2A Boys Provincial Championship The 2A Boys Provincials were hosted by Lakewood Academy of Glenwood, with all matches played on the brand-new Gander turf complex. Participating teams included: Lakewood Academy (Host) St. Joseph’s Academy Jaguars (Lamaline) St. Lawrence Academy Blues (Wild Card) Gros Morne Academy…
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Editor's Pick
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Hometown hero and curling legend, Brad Gushue and his team opened the first round the Curling Canada 2026 Montana Briar Canadian curling championship in St John’s, Newfoundland on Friday night. The Mary Brown Centre was at capacity as fans came out to see Gushue in his final tournament before retiring from competition. Gushue could barely take a step without being cheered on by the crowd, whose energy was palpable long before first practice has started. The…
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