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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 ...

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 5 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 6 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 9 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 7 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 10 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 ...

Skip Paul Flemming, above,  and his Halifax rink of third Peter Burgess, second Martin Gavin, lead Kris Granchelli and alternate Kevin Ouellette has advanced to the quarter-finals of the world senior curling championships in Sweden. - Curling Canada

Canada's Paul Flemming rink advances to playoffs at world senior curling championships

George Myrer · Sports Editor |Updated 10 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Canadian skip Paul Flemming clinched a playoff spot at the World Senior Curling Championships in Oestersund, Sweden, on Wednesday. Flemming and his Halifax rink of third Peter Burgess, second Martin Gavin, lead Kris Granchelli and alternate Kevin ...

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Cape Breton Eagles look to land first overall pick at QMJHL draft lottery on Thursday

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 6 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

On the same day the Cape Breton Eagles begin their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series in Baie-Comeau, the team will also learn its faith in the league’s entry draft in June. Cape Breton will be among four teams looking to land the ...

Jan 21, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) reacts after winning a 2024 NFC divisional round game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Report: Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown gets $120M extension

Reuters |Updated 11 hours ago |1 min read

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The deal runs through 2028 and reportedly includes $77 million guaranteed, supplanting Cooper Kupp's ...

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