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Lyle Richardson

NHL PUCK DROPS: Columnist offers playoff predictions

Contributed, Lyle Richardson · Columnist |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

The first round of the 2024 NHL playoffs began over the weekend. Here are my predictions for each series: Boston Bruins vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Boston possesses a strong goalie tandem in Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark while Leafs’ scorers Auston ...

Atlantic All-Star event in Halifax will showcase the region's top female basketball players

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

Atlantic Canada's best young female basketball players will be front and centre this weekend in Halifax. Canletes is hosting an Atlantic All-Star game at Dalhousie University to showcase the 48 best high school players from across the region. The ...

Apr 24, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matthew Knies (23) battles with Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand (63) during the second period of game three of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

NHL roundup: Knights make it two straight at Dallas

Reuters |Updated 5 minutes ago |2 min read

Jonathan Marchessault and Jack Eichel each had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights produced a second consecutive road victory over the Dallas Stars, prevailing 3-1 on Wednesday. Vegas holds a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Western ...

Apr 24, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA;  Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) hits a home run during the third inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports

MLB roundup: Braves get walk-off win in 10th, sweep Marlins

Reuters |Updated 35 minutes ago |8 min read

Michael Harris II led off the bottom of the 10th inning with a game-winning RBI double to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game series. Harris smacked an 0-1 fastball from Tanner Scott ...

Tennis - WTA 1000 - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2024 Japan's Naomi Osaka in action during her round of 128 match against Belgium's Greet Minnen

Tennis-Osaka doing her homework on clay ahead of French Open

Reuters |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read

(Reuters) - Naomi Osaka picked up her first win on clay in two years on Wednesday and while the former world number one is adapting to the slower surface ahead of the French Open she has no plans to abandon the power game that brought her four ...

Isabelle Russell stands next to Ottawa forward Hayley Scamurra during the Apr. 20 PWHL game she spent as an anthem skater. Contributed photo

On the ice with the pros: Mount Pearl girl hits ice as an anthem skater for PWHL game in Ottawa

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

It’s not often that someone can say they’ve skated in front of more than 8,000 people.  Yet that’s exactly what Isabelle Russell, a 13-year-old from Mount Pearl, can say after she hit the ice as an anthem skater ahead of the April 20 Professional ...

Mar 14, 2024; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Rory McIlroy plays from the 3rd tee during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Golf-Woods, McIlroy to receive loyalty payouts from PGA Tour, report says

Reuters |Updated 8 hours ago |2 min read

(Reuters) -Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the golfers expected to be given equity in PGA Tour Enterprises as a thank you for sticking with the Tour instead of jumping to rival LIV Golf, the Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Woods will receive ...

Dec 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Pittsburgh Steelers teammates congratulate linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) on his interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 34-11. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers rework linebacker Alex Highsmith's deal, clear $7M

Reuters |Updated 11 hours ago |1 min read

The Pittsburgh Steelers restructured linebacker Alex Highsmith's contract to clear more than $7 million in salary cap space, NFL Network reported Wednesday. Highsmith, 26, inked a four-year, $68 million extension last July that reportedly included ...

Apr 16, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a sacrifice fly to score a run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Cardinals send struggling OF Jordan Walker to minors

Reuters |Updated 9 hours ago |1 min read

The St. Louis Cardinals sent struggling outfielder Jordan Walker back to the minors on Wednesday. Walker, 21, was optioned to Triple-A Memphis after batting .155 with no homers and four RBIs in 20 games. The Cardinals' former top prospect was ...

The Mount Pearl Blades beat the St. John’s Junior Capitals 5-2 in the opener of the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup being held at the Glacier in Mount Pearl until Apr. 28. Both teams are in action today as the tournament continues. Nicholas Mercer/The Telegram

Host Mount Pearl Blades win 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup opener

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 12 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Despite a long layoff, the Mount Pearl Junior Blades got off to a strong start in the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup.  At the Glacier in Mount Pearl on Apr. 23, the Blades defeated the rival St. John’s Junior Capitals 5-2 in the opening game of the ...

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