Montreal, QC – A huge weekend for competitive youth climbing in Newfoundland! Youth athletes and coaches from Cove Bouldering and Wallnuts climbing gyms in St John’s represented the province at Climbing Canada Youth Bouldering Eastern Regional Championships at Beta Bloc in Montrea, Quebec. Many firsts. It is the largest team from Newfoundland to ever compete out of province. Seven athletes…
To help alleviate the financial shortfall as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government and Memorial University have partnered to contribute $600,000 to The Works, to assist with re-opening of the Aquarena pool. There is a provincial government investment of $400,000 with Memorial University contributing $200,000…
Read MoreHere is a statement issued on Thursday by Councilor Jamie Korab on the privatization of Mile One. St. John’s Businessman Dean MacDonald is willing to purchase the facility. Draw your own conclusion from the statement by Councilor Korab. Businessman Dean MacDonald is floating the idea in the local…
Read MoreSEPTEMBER 5th IN BASEBALL HISTORY 1955 – Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit his seventh homer of the season for a National League record for home runs by a pitcher. The Dodgers beat the Phillies 11-4. 1971 – J.R. Richard tied Karl Spooner’s Major League record by striking out…
Read MoreA Newfoundlander all the way from St. John’s and the NHL play by play booth. A great piece of Newfoundland Sports History …
Read MoreThe NLAA has made it official this year’s what would have been the 93rd Tely Ten Road race has been officially cancelled. The NLAA had hoped to have the event in November but the decision has been made not to hold the race which attracts thousands of walkers and runners…
Read MoreSport NL has announced those who will be enshrined into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame . Unfortunately due to the current medical situation in the province the official ceremony of induction will take place at a later date. Those to be inducted include Kirk Howell in the…
Read MoreDue to concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games, which were scheduled to be held in Bay Roberts from August 15-22, are postponed. Because of the current Public Health State of Emergency, all sport facilities are closed, athletes are not able to…
Read MoreThe United States finished in first place at the Para Hockey tournament being held in Paradise. The US downed Canada 4-1 in the final game of the round robin. The US led 1–nothing after the first and 2-1 after two and added two in the third their second goal…
Read MoreSt. John’s Tennis Association and Tennis Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the appointment of Ed Buckingham as SJTA general manager and interim TNL executive director. Buckingham holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Education and Master of Education degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He is a retired…
Read MoreZach Putt finished first in the annual Cape to Cabot road race Sunday. He finished the course in 1:16.47. Jennifer Murrin was the first female and second overall finisher in 1:19.32. Mark Richards was the second male in 1:24.49 and James Cadigan third in 1:25.28. Stephanie Nevin was the second…
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