Geoff Spencer, referee assignor for Antigonish and area, said there will be more soccer officials available locally this summer. A few weeks ago, 13 people between the ages of 14 and 40 took part in a local entry level soccer course through the Nova Scotia Referee Development committee. Spencer said those 13 individuals will have […]
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Sports Roundup – May 7
The Edmonton Oilers are returning home from Las Vegas with home-ice advantage in their second-round N-H-L playoff series after crushing the Golden Knights 5-1 to even up the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each scored twice for the Oilers. Game 3 is Monday night in Edmonton. The Florida Panthers and Carolina […]
Sports Roundup – May 6
LOCAL SPORTS Registration is now open for this year’s Nova Scotia 55+ Games in Pictou County. The games will run from September 20 – 23 and bring together individuals aged 55 and up from across the province for a bi-annual sporting event centered around fun, fitness, and friends. The event is overseen by a local […]
X-Men Football’s Alex Fedchun picked by Ottawa Redblacks in CFL Draft
A member of the St. FX Football X-men has been taken in the CFL Draft. Defensive Lineman Alex Fedchun was picked in the seventh round by the Ottawa Redblacks. Fedchun was one of five St. FX student-athletes invited to attend the CFL Combine in March. Fedchun was chosen by the AUS as the league’s Outstanding […]
Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs win Don Johnson Memorial Cup
The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs are the Don Johnson Memorial Cup Champions. The Bulldogs dropped the Kensington Vipers 4-3 in the championship game, earning the Atlantic Junior B banner for the first since 1984. Head Coach Donnie Grant said it was a tough six days of hockey but the tournament was well organized and a […]
Sports Roundup – April 30
LOCAL SPORTS The Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs will be competing for the Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Liverpool. Yesterday, the Bulldogs defeated the Kent Koyotes 6-2 in their semi-final, and so will face the Kensington Vipers from PEI in the final. Game time is 1 pm. In Saskatchewan, the Northern Subway Selects lost 4-1 to […]
Sports Roundup – April 29
LOCAL SPORTS At the Don Johnson Memorial Cup in Liverpool, the Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs came out strong, scoring three times in the first period en route to a 5-2 win over the CBN Junior Stars. The 3-1 Bulldogs face the Kent Koyotes in the semifinals today at 4 pm. The Northern Subway Selects were […]
Sports Roundup – April 23
LOCAL SPORTS For the second straight year, the Antigonish Junior B Bulldogs are the Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League champs. The Bulldogs dominated in a 5-1 victory over the Capstone Colts in Game 7 at the Antigonish Arena, outshooting the Colts 36-14. The Bulldogs will travel to Liverpool to take part in the Don Johnson […]
Sports Roundup – April 22
LOCAL SPORTS NS Junior: It’s going to a seventh game. Last night in Shearwater, the Capstone Colts tied their series with Junior B Bulldogs, netting a 3-2 Overtime win. The Bulldogs can take the title with a victory tonight at the Antigonish Arena – puck drops at 7:30. The Northern Subway Selects play the first […]
Three X-Men to Play in USports East-West Bowl
Three members of the St. FX Football X-Men, defensive backs Brandyn Martin and Jay Turnsek and kicker/punter Ben Hadley will be playing in the upcoming USports East-West Bowl in Hamilton next month. The game showcases the top football athletes eligible for the 2024 draft. Martin, in this third year of eligibility from Melfort, Saskatchewan is […]
