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Canada's Paul Flemming rink, out of the Halifax Curling Club, advanced to the gold medal game of the world senior men's curling championship in Ostersund, Sweden. From left are: alternate Kevin Ouelette, lead Kris Granchelli, second Martin Gavin, third Peter Burgess and Flemming. - Curling Canada

Canada's Paul Flemming advances to final at world senior men's curling championship

George Myrer · Lead editor |Updated 1 hour ago |2 min read Premium content

Canada's Paul Flemming rink advanced to the gold medal game at the World Senior Men's Curling Championship on Friday evening in Ostersund, Sweden. Flemming's Halifax Curling Club team of third Peter Burgess, second Martin Gavin, lead Kris ...

Northern Subways Selects goalie Jorja Burrows made 73 saves in a 4-3 loss to the Regina Rebels on Thursday night at the Esso Cup under-18 female hockey national championship in Vernon, B.C. The 73 saves established a championship record.

Northern Selects goalie Jorja Burrows makes record 73 saves at Esso Cup

George Myrer |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Northern Subway Selects goalie Jorja Burrows made Esso Cup history on Thursday night, unfortunately, it came in a 4-3 loss to the Regina Rebels. Burrows made an astounding 73 saves to set the record at the Hockey Canada under-18 female championship ...

Oct 9, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) hits a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning for game two of the NLDS for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

J.D. Martinez expected to debut Friday for Mets

Reuters |Updated 3 hours ago |1 min read

J.D. Martinez is expected to make his long-awaited New York Mets debut on Friday when the team opens a seven-game homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals. Signed to a one-year, reported $12 million contract on March 23, Martinez wasn't in spring ...

Apr 21, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) in the second quarter during game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Home and 'hungry,' Pacers seeking series lead over Giannis-less Bucks

Reuters |Updated 3 hours ago |3 min read

Pascal Siakam's blistering start to the postseason has enabled the upstart Indiana Pacers to wrest home-court advantage from the Milwaukee Bucks. Siakam will look to remain hot on Friday when the sixth-seeded Pacers welcome the third-seeded Bucks to ...

Apr 25, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley motions during the second quarter of game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Back in comfort zone, Magic look to even series with Cavs

Reuters |Updated 3 hours ago |3 min read

The Orlando Magic hope for more home-court dominance in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the best-of-seven set Saturday afternoon. After being limited to 83 and 86 points in ...

Paris 2024 Olympics - Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony - Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece - April 26, 2024 Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, holds an olympic torch by the cauldron during the Handover Ceremony

Olympics-Paris organisers receive flame in Athens ahead of relay

Reuters |Updated 4 hours ago |1 min read

ATHENS (Reuters) - Paris 2024 Olympics organisers on Friday received the Games' flame in a handover ceremony in Athens ahead of a 68-day torch relay that will end with the opening ceremony on July 26. The flame arrived at the central Athens' ...

The Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers’ Carson MacKay, left, and Reese Wyand take a break during a recent practice at the Gerard (Turk) Gallant Arena in Summerside. MacKay and Wyand have been longtime linemates, going back to their early years of minor hockey. The Vipers have clinched a semifinal berth in the 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup Atlantic Canada junior B hockey championship tournament in Mount Pearl, N.L. Jason Simmonds • The Guardian

Longtime linemates: Kensington Vipers’ MacKay, Wyand have played together since U9 hockey

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 5 hours ago |4 min read Premium content

Carson MacKay and Reese Wyand have worked a lot of magic on the ice together over the years. Now the two longtime teammates hope that trend continues this weekend as the Kensington Moase Plumbing and Heating Vipers play a semifinal game at the Don ...

Jason Reddick used to play with junior A and junior B hockey teams across the province. Now, he spends his time playing sports with his kids. NICK GAINES

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Baseball and hockey are Reddick's passion

Contributed |Updated 6 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

Jason Reddick has been playing hockey for many years. From a stint with junior A and junior B hockey teams, to winning third place in a national slow-pitch competition, Reddick has now taken to sharing his love with his kids. He took some time to ...

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Flying as one: Meet the 2024 playoff edition of the Cape Breton Eagles

Jeremy Fraser · Multimedia journalist |Updated 6 hours ago |28 min read Premium content

The Cape Breton Eagles are in the semifinal of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.  Cape Breton advanced to their league semifinal by knocking off the Rimouski Oceanic in the first round in five games ...

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Host team outscores Pownal at Maritime junior C hockey championship

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated 6 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

The host Sunny Corner Thunder outscored the Pownal Ice Dogs 11-6 in round-robin play at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship tournament on April 25 in Miramichi, N.B. The Thunder improved to 2-0-0 while the Ice Dogs dropped to 0-2-0. Pownal ...

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