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Gushue defeats Shuster’s Team USA

  In a battle of the Olympic champions, Brad Gushue of team Canada, the 2006 Olympic gold medallist, defeated the  defending Olympic John Shuster of Team USA 10-5 to end a two-game losing streak and improve his record to 3-2 at the Beijing 2022 Olympics. Gushue took two in the ninth and it was fist bumps. Gushue took a 7-1 advantage into the break with all team members throwing 93 per cent during the first half. Both teams subbed in their alternates ahead of the sixth with Marc Kennedy taking over for Canadian second Brett Gallant. Shuster did cut the…

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Growlers back in St John’s

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ST JOHN’S, NL – After an extended road trip the Newfoundland Growlers are back at the Mary Brown Centre in St John’s for four games against the Maine Mariners starting this evening. The Growlers are currently in third place in the North Division of the East Coast Hockey League behind Reading Royals in first and Trois Rivieres in second  and ahead of the Mariners.   …

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RIP Chris Abbott and Buddy The Puffin

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ST JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Newfoundland sports community is mourning the death of Chris Abbot today at age 51. You may know him as his alter ego, Buddy The Puffin, the 7 foot tall long time sports mascot in St John’s. Abbott had a unique, endearing and enduring way of entertaining the fans at sports and community events. We first saw Buddy in 1992 as part of the new St. John’s Maple Leafs American Hockey League franchise that had set up shop in St John’s at the old Memorial Stadium. He created the identity that captured the hearts of the…

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Winter Running as an Olympic Sport?

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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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Team Gushue – NL Sports Story of The Year

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ST. JOHN’S, NL – With local sports at a stand still due to Covid-19 restrictions its a great time to look back at the 2021 sports scene in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was an on and off year but we did get to play when many others across the country could not. We are calling the top Newfoundland and Labrador sports story of the year for Brad Gushue and his team qualifying for the 2022 Winter Olympics and once again representing Canada on the Olympic ice. The 41 year old Gushue skipped his Canadian team, which included Nichols, Russ Howard…

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