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Sir David Jason and Jay Blades in Cullen for BBC TV series

Only Fools and Horses icon Sir David Jason joined craftsman Jay Blades in Cullen for a brand new BBC TV programme. The Del Boy actor was laughing and joking as the pair filmed for Touring Toolshed in the Moray town. The program is due to air on BBC TV Two daytime over 15 episodes in 2024. Blades, known for his expertise in The Repair Shop, was with the comedy icon at the same time as the Portsoy Boat Festival was in full swing, just along the road. The Touring Tools welcomed people to bring along their craft projects to share…Continue Reading

Cricket players call for a dedicated field during the Dartmouth tournament

Cricket players are coming together for a tournament in Dartmouth, NS, this weekend to showcase their love of the sport as they rally to get a dedicated field. The Atlantic Champions Cup Fundraising Cricket Tournament is taking place at Don Bayer Sports Field on Saturday and Sunday. The players, most of whom immigrated to Canada, are also using the tournament to show their appreciation of their new communities, so they’re fundraising for Autism Nova Scotia and Shelter Nova Scotia. “We wanted to do an event where we could give back to the community,” said Midhun Udai, president of Hustlers Halifax…Continue Reading

Four players suspended after hostile soccer game between USA and Mexico

CNN — Four players have been suspended after last week’s bad-tempered soccer match between the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Mexico, which was marred by pushing and shoving between the two teams. The contest was also ended about four minutes early following discriminatory chants from the crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The four players who were red carded during the match on June 15 have all been handed suspensions for “on-field player misconduct,” Concacaf’s continental governing body announced on Friday. Mexico’s César Montes and USMNT’s Weston McKennie, whose shirt was ripped during a melee, have both received…Continue Reading

Everything you need to know about the four All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals this weekend

Kerry, Tyrone, Armagh, Monaghan, Cork, Derry, Dublin and Mayo are the last eight teams standing in the race for the Sam Maguire Cup Saturday’s program features an appetizing clash (3.45pm) between Kerry, the defending All-Ireland champions, and Tyrone, the 2021 winners. It is followed at 6pm by the Ulster derby between Armagh, who are bidding to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2005, and Monaghan, who was last there in 2018. Cork are bidding to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2012, and having beaten Mayo and Roscommon in their last two games they will fancy…Continue Reading

Rockall adventurer rescued by Coastguard after 32 days

A fundraiser who had challenged himself to spend 60 days at Rockall has called in the Coastguard after only 32 days on the uninhabited isle. Cam Cameron, an Army veteran, sets off on May 26 to spend 60 days on the remote and isolated rock, but due to “declining weather conditions” called time on his adventure today. The Maritime and Coastguard said it sent a search and rescue helicopter after receiving a distress call at 8.55am. A fixed wing aircraft was also sent to support the rescue. Mr Cameron, from Cherhill near Calne in Wiltshire, called for help after 32…Continue Reading

Cedric Roussel: Ex-Coventry and Wolves striker dies aged 45

Roussel played 43 games for Coventry, scoring 11 goals Former Coventry and Wolves striker Cedric Roussel has died aged 45. Roussel, capped three times by Belgium, partnered Robbie Keane after joining Coventry from Gent in October 1999. He moved to fellow Midlands club Wolves in February 2001 and spent 18 months at Molineux before returning to the Belgian side Mons, where he enjoyed the most success over two spells. “Our legend and ambassador Cedric Roussel passed away this Saturday,” Mons said in a statement on Twitter. “The RAEC Mons family is devastated by this news and offers its most sincere…Continue Reading

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea hoping to benefit from sliding doors moment after collapse of Bournemouth move | Football News

Sliding Doors – the iconic film directed by Peter Howitt – recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. It follows Gwyneth Paltrow’s character Helen and the two paths her life could take depending on whether or not she catches a train one day. Nicolas Jackson was still three years away from being born, but the man Mauricio Pochettino is pinning his hopes on at Chelsea has already experienced his very own Sliding Doors moment. Bournemouth were close to signing the 22-year-old back in January from Villarreal only for the deal to collapse amid concerns over a hamstring injury he had suffered. Jackson…Continue Reading

The NHL’s move away from Pride jerseys was ‘really disappointing,’ advocates say

The NHL said this week its teams will no longer wear special jerseys in support of Pride and other causes during, as they have for some time, pregame warm-ups on theme nights starting next season. That the news broke during the height of Pride festivities was just one problem with the policy shift, say advocates for more inclusion in sport. “It’s a really disappointing decision and it’s really, really poor timing,” Harrison Browne, the first transgender athlete in pro hockey, told CBC News Network on Friday. The NHL did not immediately respond Friday to a request for comment. But NHL…Continue Reading