HEATHERTON: While the Carmie MacInnis St. Joseph’s Chiefs lost their first game of playoffs by nine runs, they find themselves champions of the Antigonish Guysborough Rural (AGR) Fastpitch League following an 11-4 victory over the Pomquet Acadians.
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Dan Willie Memorial Ballfield will be a busy spot next weekend as the Strait Area Sting host the Baseball Nova Scotia U15 Tier 2 Provincials.
On the weekend of Sept. 3-5,...
CAPE BRETON: The Cape Breton West Islanders have named former player Keenan Gillis as a new assistant coach.
“We’re thrilled to have Keenan rejoin the Islanders,” President Brian MacInnis said in a release. “And...
DUNDEE: There is plenty for local children to do this summer at the Dundee Resort & Golf Club, thanks to some generous donors.
Recreational supervisor Jacqueline Landry said the Dundee Kids Camp was originally...
Photos by Jake BoudrotThroughout the season this tribute to the late Barry Marchand will rest on the outfield fence of the Petit de Grat ballfield just below the scoreboard.
Left: Petit de Grat...
Photos by Drake LowthersWide receiver Freddie Francis, right, eyes a New Brunswick defender as he tries to make moves against him down field.
Antigonish native Shomari Matthew received the defensive MVP in...
PORT HAWKESBURY: The Maritime Junior Hockey League drafted 10 players from the Cape Breton West U18 Islanders.
Defenceman Ryan Hayes of Port Hawkesbury was taken first overall by Miramichi. The 16-year-old appeared in 29...
ANTIGONISH: Players from around the Strait area were selected in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft which was held on June 26-27.
Antigonish’s Tyler Peddle, who played last season at with the...
ARICHAT: Municipal council is supportive of plans to create a new championship trophy for the Richmond Amateur Baseball Association (RABA) which will be named in honour of the late Barry Marchand.
Deputy Warden Michael...
HALIFAX: Local coaches and the minor hockey association won awards handed out by Hockey Nova Scotia (HNS).
The Strait Richmond Minor Hockey Association (SRMHA) was named the Development Association of the Year.