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Anger, amateur sports and the Internet.

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  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…

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Dunne Memorial Basketball review

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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…

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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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Rogues in action in St John’s

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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 and a blocked shot. Friday, December 27. Photo by Joe Chase © 2024…

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The Skips of Super League 2024

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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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