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NL SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

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  Sport 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 “Athlete” category (Cross-Country Skiing) Anne (Barrington) Johnston in the “Athlete” category (Athletics) Douglas Redmond in the “Builder” category (Soccer) Gail (Moore) Roberts in the “Athlete/Builder” category (Volleyball, basketball, field hockey) Erin Woodrow in the “Athlete” category (Boxing)…

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POOLEY STAYS IN LEAF NATION

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Good news for a member of the Newfoundland Growlers. Scott Pooley a right winger, has resigned with the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Last season with the Marlies Pooley scored eight goals and four assists in 30 games. With the Growlers Pooley was in 17 games and scored 16 goals and added six assists. …

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NO NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NL THIS SUMMER

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A big blow to softball fans in this province and indeed an economic hit to the City of St. John’s and C-B-N Community of Carbonear. Two National championships were slated for the province this summer.  The Canadian National men’s and masters championships were set for St. John;s September 2nd through sixth. And the Canadian under 19 men’s playdowns were to be held in Carbonear August 11 to 16th. Newfoundland had won the last two senior championships and the last seven of eight.…

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2020 REGATTA CANCELLED

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  The 2020  Royal St. John’s Regatta  has been officially cancelled. Its the first time in 80 years the premier rowing regatta in Newfoundland and Labrador has been cancelled.  HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS REGARDING THE REGATTA  The races of 1818 were held on September 22 in order to coincide with the 57th anniversary of King George III‘s official coronation on September 22, 1761. It is from this date that the Regatta Committee takes its anniversary. In August 2018 the Royal St. John’s Regatta celebrated its 200th anniversary. From 1861 to 1870 there were no Regattas held due to political…

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FERGUSON GETS POST SEASON HONOUR

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Another Newfoundland Growler player gets postseason honours. Brad Ferguson has been named the the ECHL’s second all-star team for the 2019-20 season. This past season he scored 24 goals and added 39 assists for 57 points. He finished tied for fifth in the league scoring.  He also tied for seventh spot in power play goals with eight. …

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