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Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Marcus Kearsey, left, and forward and team captain Michael Horth, right, chat with Marlie Orlowski, who joined the Islanders as an honourary assistant coach for a home game against Moncton in March. Orlowski dropped the puck for the ceremonial faceoff with the Make A Wish Canada’s P.E.I. branch before the game but was not aware what would happen next. After the draw, Kearsey presented Orlowski with Roary, a cuddly-stuffed lion, to signify her wish will be coming true. Charlottetown Islanders Photo • Special to The Guardian

Charlottetown Islanders defenceman earns QMJHL award for community involvement

Jason Simmonds · Journalist |Updated Apr. 17, 2024 |5 min read Premium content

Marcus Kearsey credits the role models who influenced him as a young hockey player for his desire to give back to the community and help others. “Growing up, I had certain role models I looked up to that made me feel a certain way,” said the ...

Feb 12, 2020; Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets bench coach Hensley Meulens (left) talks with manager Luis Rojas during the morning spring training workout. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Reports: FAA investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read

The Federal Aviation Administration and United Airlines are looking into how a member of the Colorado Rockies traveling party got into the cockpit during a charter flight and sat in the captain's chair, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Based ...

Mar 23, 2024; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Aryna Sabalenka hits a forehand against Anhelina Kalinina (UKR) (not pictured) on day six of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

Tennis-Sabalenka knocked out of Stuttgart Open by Vondrousova, Swiatek into semis

Reuters |Updated 3 hours ago |2 min read

(Reuters) -World number two Aryna Sabalenka's hopes of reaching a fourth consecutive Stuttgart Open final ended after a 3-6 6-3 7-5 quarter-final defeat by Marketa Vondrousova on Friday, while champion Iga Swiatek maintained her perfect record at the ...

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Olympics-"Brave is Unbeatable" campaign aims to rally Canadians around Olympians

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |2 min read

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and national broadcaster CBC unveiled the branding campaign video "Brave is Unbeatable" on Friday with the aim of rallying the country behind athletes who will compete at the Paris Games.

Appearing on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, McAfee challenged Fleury to do something he hasn’t done in his career to date and that’s score a goal. McAfee challenged the Minnesota Wild’s Fleury to score a goal and has put up $250,000 for it, which would be donated to a charity of Fleury's choice. NICK WOSIKA/USA TODAY SPORTS

NHL: Former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles’ Fleury nominated for King Clancy Memorial Trophy, re-signs with Wild

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 7 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

SYDNEY — It was a busy week for former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Along with wrapping up the season with the Minnesota Wild, Fleury was also named the team’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is ...

Mar 1, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri defensive back Jaylon Carlies (DB49) works out during the 2024 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo

2024 NFL Draft: 10 sleepers to know

Reuters |Updated 7 hours ago |3 min read

The third day of the NFL draft is the spotlight moment for the hard-working area scouts and position coaches behind the curtain to celebrate the gem prospects they believe are underappreciated and acute fits for a need or the overall team culture. A ...

Jorja Burrows blockering a Sabres shot safely behind her net during the Selects’ loss to the eventual champions in the semi-final game.

Underdog Northern Selects head to nationals with unflinching belief

Willy Palov · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

There is no escaping the annual David vs. Goliath dynamic for Atlantic Canada's representative at the Esso Cup. The national under-18 women's hockey championship brings together the six best teams from across the country and the Eastern reps always ...

The N.L. Cup is being modelled after the FA Cup — a massive single-elimination tournament that brings every team in the English football system together — and brings something new to the sport’s landscape in the province. - Edoardo Busti/Unsplash

'The magic of the cup': New N.L. Cup soccer tournament promises to inject drama into provincial game

Nick Mercer · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

It didn’t have quite the spectacle of a FIFA World Cup draw, but the beginning of the inaugural N.L. Cup still felt like a big deal.  At King George V Park in St. John’s on April 17, the 15 teams involved in the new single-elimination tournament saw ...

Halifax Wanderers defender Dan Nimick battles for the ball against Vancouver FC attacker Moses Dyer during Canadian Premier League action Thursday night in Langley, B.C. - CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

Wanderers fall 2-0 to Vancouver FC, lose second straight to start CPL season in B.C.

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 7 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

The Halifax Wanderers certainly hope it won’t take until the second week of June to post their first victory of the Canadian Premier League season. The Wanderers dropped their second straight game to start the 2024 campaign on Thursday night, a 2-0 ...

Los Angeles Kings forward Pierre-Luc Dubois celebrates with teammates after scoring his first goal as a King against his former team the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night in Winnipeg. CONTRIBUTED/LA KINGS PUBLIC RELATIONS

Two former Cape Breton Eagles players among NHL playoff teams

Jeremy Fraser |Updated 7 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

SYDNEY — Two former Cape Breton Eagles players are among the teams set to compete in the Stanley Cup playoffs, which begin on Saturday. Forwards Pierre-Luc Dubois (Los Angeles Kings) and William Carrier (Vegas Golden Knights) are the only players on ...

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