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.…
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 as an athlete outside of the school system. The one thing that I treasure the most and that I’m glad…
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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Read MoreThe Bad Behaviour Bears. At what point is bad behaviour punished? By Jason Pike MOBILE, NL – A lot of people in today’s generation might not get the reference of the Bad News Bears! But it’s what came to mind when witnessing the Beaconsfield Saxons this past weekend. It’s…
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By Jason Pike MOBILE, NL – This past week the annual Rule The Court tournament kicked off at Mobile Central High School. Sitting back watching the Mobile Monarch Nines play the Mount Pearl Intermediate Nines, it was easy to see that these teams were severely mismatched. The home town…
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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…
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