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Sports briefs and results from Newfoundland and Labrador sports

Brad Gushue to retire from competition.

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In a video on his Facebook Page Brad Gushue has announced he will retire from competition after this season. A news conference is planned for  Date: Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 Time: 12:30 p.m. ET Here are the details: Participants: Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brendan Bottcher, Geoff Walker, Curling Canada CEO Nolan Thiessen. Video on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1C7YwcqEeS/  …

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Gavin Baggs is NL star at Summer Games.

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  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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Home Hardware and VW win 2025 Regatta

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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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Levi Moulton wins 2025 Tely 10

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                      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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Volunteer for Canada Games in St John’s

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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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YOUTH BALL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS

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NL Ball Hockey Association 2016 Provincial Youth Championships A total of 27 teams played in 2016 Provincial Championships in St. John’s held July 7 – 10. Games were played at Feildian Gardens and Twin Rinks, which included a schedule of 64 games. Competition was held in following Divisions: U11 –…

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NFLD ATHLETE PASSES AWAY

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    A well know Newfoundland athlete and member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame has passed away.   Dick Power a native of Bell Island passed away on Monday at the age of 75.   Power’s first provincial competition was with the Bell Island junior club…

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PURCELL SIGNS WITH KINGS

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  St. John’s native Teddy Purcell is changing teams.   Purcell, who played with  Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers last season has signed a one year deal with the Los Angeles Kings.   Last season Purcell had 14 goals and 29 assists between the two teams.   He signed a…

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ST. JOHNS DAY ROWING

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      The Annual St Johns Day Rowing event took place Saturday at Quidi Vidi. Outer Cove rowed the fastest time in the male section with a time of 9:25:55. M5 were the fastest ladies team in the pond for this event. Their time was 5:16:76     Results:…

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HNL PRESIDENT ASKED TO STEP DOWN

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  A  bombshell dropped as Hockey Nfld and Labrador opens its annual meeting in Gander. The Canadian Hockey Players Association has asked Hockey Newfoundland and Labrador President to Step down as head of the organization. The founder of the CHPA– Glenn Gumblkey  has sent a letter to Lee making the…

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NFLDER ON JR CANADIAN SOFTBALL TEAM

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Softball Canada has named its 2016 National Junior Men’s softball team and a Newfoundland has made that team. Mitchell Stack of Petty Harbour was one of 17 players named to the Canadian team. Stack is a member of the Rob Roy Intermediate Men’s Fast pitch Team in the Molson St.…

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