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Mark Gruchy stands outside Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Gruchy, a defence lawyer and a human rights advocate, has been calling for changes to the prison for years.

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Harold Clarke dockside in front of boathouse at Jean Lake, Wabush.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hand with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of the press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

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Colin Fewer’s winning time of 49 minutes and 41 seconds in the 2017 Tely 10 was his best ever in the race and the sixth-fastest in the history of the event. — Telegram file photo

Colin Fewer still looking to run his best Tely 10

Updated 8 hours ago

Challenge Cup soccer: Holy Cross moves into first place with win over C.B.S.

Updated 23 hours ago

Mount Pearl Blazers catcher Nick French applies the tag to the St. John’s Capitals’ Daniel Rice at home plate as Rice attempted to score on a fielders choice play during the fourth inning of their preliminary-round game in the provincial junior baseball tournament at the Smallwood field in Mount Pearl on Saturday afternoon. Waiting to make the call is home plate umpire Carl Lake. St. John’s won the game 5-4. The Blazers and Capitals would go on to meet in Sunday’s final, with St. John’s prevailing 10-5.

St. John's Capitals look to maintain diamond dominance at provincial junior championship

Published a day ago

So far, Marcus Power is the only player signed by the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers, but that doesn't mean the team's roster isn't being filled.

Newfoundland Growlers already have plenty of players, we just don’t know their names

Updated Jul 18, 2018 at 8:51 a.m.

Hockey

San Diego Gulls photo — After starting this season with the AHL’s San Diego Gulls, defenceman James Melindy has been sent to the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies.

Mutual interest helped bring Melindy to the Newfoundland Growlers

Updated 8 hours ago

Canadian goaltender Chris Curr turns aside a shot by the Czech Republic’s Jakub Vobruba (23) during the championship final in the under-20 division of the world junior ball hockey championships Sunday at the Mount Pearl Glacier.

World junior ball hockey: Canadian teams run the gamut of emotions in Mount Pearl

Updated Jul 09, 2018 at 10:41 a.m.

While fighting ovarian cancer, Ingrid Connors still played hockey as much as she could. She described it as therapy.

Hockey was ‘therapy’ for Ingrid Connors

Updated Jul 12, 2018 at 10:37 a.m.

The Czech Republic's Adam Kubik gets a swig of hydration on the bench during a game against Slovakia Friday morning. Kubik been one of the top players for the Czech Republic’s under-20 team at the world junior ball hockey championships, being played at the Glacier in Mount Pearl this week.

Jaromir Jagr was Czech mate of this star of world junior ball hockey championship in Mount Pearl

Updated Jul 07, 2018 at 8:56 a.m.

Baseball

Mount Pearl Blazers catcher Nick French applies the tag to the St. John’s Capitals’ Daniel Rice at home plate as Rice attempted to score on a fielders choice play during the fourth inning of their preliminary-round game in the provincial junior baseball tournament at the Smallwood field in Mount Pearl on Saturday afternoon. Waiting to make the call is home plate umpire Carl Lake. St. John’s won the game 5-4. The Blazers and Capitals would go on to meet in Sunday’s final, with St. John’s prevailing 10-5.

St. John's Capitals look to maintain diamond dominance at provincial junior championship

Published a day ago

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St. John's senior baseball wins for Feildians, Holy Cross

Published Jun 17, 2018 at 11:37 p.m.

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Shammies, Crusaders, Double Blues post baseball wins

Published Jun 15, 2018 at 4:49 p.m.

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St. John's intermediate baseball: Holy Cross, Shammies romp to victory

Updated Jun 15, 2018 at 12:54 a.m.

Soccer

Challenge Cup soccer: Holy Cross moves into first place with win over C.B.S.

Updated 23 hours ago

Holy Cross keeper Thomas Pieroway makes a diving save on a shot from the C.B.S. Strikers as teammate Isaac Bonisteel (4) follows up on the play during Challenge Cup soccer action at King George V Park on Sunday.

Challenge Cup soccer: A Crusaders comeback at KGV

Updated Jul 09, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Newfoundland and Labrador players and coaches pose with the championship banner and their gold medals after winning the final of the Atlantic boys U16 soccer tournament in Halifax on Sunday. The team beat P.E.I. 3-2 in a gold-medal contest decided by penalty kicks. The result meant they finished the event with four victories in as many games. — Twitter/Soccer Nova Scotia

Pitch perfect: Newfoundland and Labrador U16 boys claim Atlantic soccer gold

Updated Jul 09, 2018 at 1:02 p.m.

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Feildians first in N.L. Challenge Cup soccer

Published Jul 05, 2018 at 6:57 a.m.

Football

Nathan Anderson will suit up for Canada in the Can-Am Football Game July 7 in Saskatchewan. His mom Shelley Wiseman and stepdad Darren Balsom will be among the fans cheering him on in the annual Canada vs. United States football game for the best Grade 12 athletes in the country scheduled for Kerrobert, Sask.

Saskatchewan teen with ties to Corner Brook playing in Can-Am Football Game

Published Jun 26, 2018 at 9:38 p.m.

St. John's touch football championships decided

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 6:38 a.m.

Pro instruction for local athletes

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 6:38 a.m.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart leads his group in drills during practice in preparation for the Super Bowl 50 football game Thursday Feb. 4, 2016 in San Jose, Calif.

SUPER BOWL: Profiles of key players

Updated Sep 30, 2017 at 6:38 a.m.

Golf

Gander’s Blair Bursey finished with a one-under-par 209 total this week at Bally Haly to easily claim his third provincial men’s amateur golf championship.

Newfoundland and Labrador golf championships: Bally Haly suited Bursey to a tee

Updated Jul 12, 2018 at 12:05 a.m.

The Tamarack Golf Club in Labrador West

Tamarack Golf Club celebrates 50 years

Published Jul 17, 2018 at 9 a.m.

The three divisional champions for gross score, from the left — Perry Stone (A), Barry Stacey (B) and Brad Russell (C). - Submitted

Perry Stone captures 2108 Grande Meadows Invitational

Published Jun 14, 2018 at 10:36 a.m.

With sunny skies and temperatures in the high teens on Tuesday there were lots of golfers out getting in an early season game at Harmon Seaside Links in Stephenville including Yvonne Healey, a senior member of the club, seen here shooting a ball down a fairway on No. 2 hole. She was out for a round with her senior friend Nora McIntee.

Golfers on the west coast will be hitting the greens during the May 24 weekend

Updated May 17, 2018 at 9:25 p.m.

Curling

Brad Gushue rink motivated for next quad after capping strong season with another win

Updated May 05, 2018 at 1 a.m.

Middleton Curling Club is hosting the Provincial Masters.

Colin Thomas and teammates win SuperLeague curling final

Updated Apr 13, 2018 at 2:10 a.m.

Brad Gushue and his team are 1-1 after its first day of competition at the Players Championship in Toronto.

One bad end sinks Gushue in game against Koe

Updated Apr 13, 2018 at 1:58 a.m.

Vegas gold wasn't in the cards for Brad Gushue and teammates

Updated Apr 09, 2018 at 1:49 a.m.

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Colin Fewer’s winning time of 49 minutes and 41 seconds in the 2017 Tely 10 was his best ever in the race and the sixth-fastest in the history of the event. — Telegram file photo

Colin Fewer still looking to run his best Tely 10

Updated 8 hours ago

Coron Williams, shown in action against the Moncton Magic at Mile One Centre last season, averaged exactly 14 points per game in playing 27 regular-season and playoff contests for the NBL Canada’s St. John’s Edge last season. — St. John's Edge photo/Jeff Parsons

St. John's Edge lose point guard to South America

Published Jul 17, 2018 at 11:47 p.m.

Lori Patey of the KSAB Curling Rangers connects for a base hit up the middle in her Corner Brook team's round-robin game against Impact Signs of St. John's in the 2018 senior ladies provincial fastpitch softball championship played at Fred Basha Memorial Park in Corner Brook this past weekend.

West coast experiences Impact: St. John's team claims provincial women's fastpitch title

Published Jul 15, 2018 at 10:36 p.m.

Former Memorial University women's coach Doug Partridge will be a coaching consultant for the NBL Canada’s St. John’s Edge next season. — Telegram file photo

Doug Partridge’s new job with the St. John's Edge has a lot to do with his old perch

Updated Jul 16, 2018 at 3:45 p.m.

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