With 3-goal burst, Mexico surges into 2nd round of World Cup, eliminates Croatia
RECIFE, Brazil – Mexico surged into the World Cup’s knockout stage for a sixth-straight time Monday with a 3-1 win over Croatia. Rafael Marquez, Andres Guardado and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez scored...
View ArticleNeymar leads Brazil to 4-1 win over Cameroon, hosts secure spot in 2nd round...
BRASILIA, Brazil – Neymar scored twice in the first half to lead Brazil to a 4-1 win over Cameroon on Monday, helping the hosts secure a spot in the second round of the World Cup. Fred and Fernandinho...
View ArticleDiego Godin scores in the 81st and Uruguay edges 10-man Italy 1-0 to advance...
NATAL, Brazil – Captain Diego Godin scored in the 81st minute as Uruguay edged 10-man Italy 1-0 Tuesday to reach the second round of the World Cup. Four-time champion Italy, meanwhile, is heading home...
View ArticleLocals gear up for final World Cup game
Footy fanatics are coming out of the woodwork these days as the final match in the World Cup approaches. President of the German Canadian Association of Nova Scotia (and news anchor for Global...
View ArticleHalifax’s Ellie Black wins gold in the Commonwealth Games
Halifax’s Ellie Black has just won gold in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 18-year-old gymnast finished with 14.900 points in beam, and just yesterday, she picked up a silver medal in...
View ArticleThe puck drops on the Mooseheads season tonight
The Halifax Mooseheads and Acadie-Bathurst Titan face off at the K.C. Irving Regional Center in Bathurst in tonight’s season opener. As the Herd hits the ice for the first road trip of the season,...
View ArticleHalifax hyped up as Davis Cup kicks off
The countdown for the Davis Cup is over. The much-awaited tennis tournament kicks off Friday at the Metro Centre, and Halifax is geared up for the big weekend as Canada and Colombia go head-to-head...
View ArticleThree veteran players return to Moose lineup for weekend action
The Halifax Mooseheads are heading into the weekend with back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday night, and the Herd are welcoming back some of their veteran players with open arms. Zach Fucale, Matt...
View ArticleDalhousie men’s rugby club in hot water over hazing allegations
It’s an age-old tradition that’s fading fast into ways of the past. Divisions 1and 2 of the Dalhousie Tigers men’s rugby team are banned from playing games, wearing team uniforms and booking university...
View ArticlePittsburgh Penguins kick off season with new Dartmouth coach
The puck drops tonight on a new NHL season, and, as a new chapter unfolds for hockey fans across North America, a new page is being written for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After failing to make the cup...
View ArticleMoose take down Remparts in a shootout
The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Quebec Remparts in a shootout Thursday night, with a final score of 4-3. Defenceman Matt Murphy scored two goals, with the second coming late in the third period to...
View ArticleMooseheads trade Fucale and Murphy to Quebec
The Halifax Mooseheads have traded Zach Fucale and Matt Murphy to the Quebec Ramparts. Moosheads GM Cam Russell made the trade Friday, sending goaltender Fucale, defenceman Murphy and a 5th round draft...
View ArticleCan Canada take gold on home ice? World Junior tournament starts Boxing Day
Once Santa is sitting cozy back at the North Pole with a hot mug of cocoa, it’s game time. Boxing Day means the puck drops on the World Junior hockey tournament. The Chronicle Herald’s Willy Palov said...
View ArticleNHL preseason game coming to Halifax
This September, the NHL is coming to Halifax for a preseason showdown between the New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes. The puck drops at 6 p.m. on September 26, 2015. Scott Ferguson with...
View ArticleMoose top Chicoutimi 6-3
The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Saguenéens in Chicoutimi on Thursday night with a final score of 6-3. Philippe Gadoury picked up two goals and an assist. Timo Meier also scored twice, while Connor...
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