Category: Sport News

Lui Passaglia among group of football alumni demanding names be removed from SFU Sports Hall of Fame

Canadian Football Hall of Famers Lui Passaglia, Dave Cutler and Doug Brown are among 11 former Simon Fraser University players demanding their names be removed from the SFU Sports Hall of Fame over the school’s decision to cut its football program. “I don’t wish to be affiliated with or have my prior football career ‘bring excellence’ to a university that no longer recognizes collegiate football as a worthwhile entity or endeavour for young amateur athletes throughout British Columbia,” Passaglia said in a statement . School president Joy Johnson announced on April 4 that Simon Fraser was discontinuing its football program,…Continue Reading

The media need to ‘catch up’ with the rise in women’s sport

The number of people watching the women’s game is on the rise THE coverage of women’s sport “needs to catch up” – according to the former sports editor of Scotland on Sunday. Despite the significant increase in the broadcasting of sports such as women’s football – with BBC Scotland now showing SWPL matches – Ginny Clark feels coverage is lagging behind developments in the women’s game. The sports journalist said: “Scotland’s achievement of reaching the women’s World Cup in 2019 had the effect of almost doubling participation figures for female football players within a year. “Media coverage needs to catch…Continue Reading

Luca Brecel reacts to ’emotional and crazy’ comeback to beat Si Jiahui at the Crucible

Luca Brecel is into the World Championship final in Sheffield (Picture: Getty Images) Luca Brecel says it was the ‘most emotional and crazy feeling ever’ to complete the biggest comeback in Crucible history to beat Si Jiahui and reach the World Championship final. The Belgian Bullet found himself 14-5 down to the 20-year-old but then reeled off 11 frames on the spin, eventually winning 17-15 and booking his spot in the Sheffield showpiece. It was stunning stuff from the 28-year-old, which added another amazing result to his wins over Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and Ricky Walden this year at the…Continue Reading

Caley Thistle will take belief into the Scottish Cup final

Billy Dodds insists Caley Thistle will not be there to make up the numbers when they return to Hampden Park for the Scottish Cup final in June. Inverness coasted into the final, after overcoming League One side Falkirk with an emphatic 3-0 victory at the national stadium. Caley Jags will face the winner of Sunday’s match between Celtic and Rangers in the final showpiece on June 3. Although Inverness will be vast underdogs regardless of who they face, Dodds has vowed to send his team out full of belief they can spring an upset to lift the trophy for the…Continue Reading

Napoli’s potential Serie A title-clinching game moved to Sunday

Football Focus: Napoli on verge of ending 33-year wait for Serie A title Napoli’s potential Serie A title-clinching home game against Salernitana has been moved to Sunday at 14:00 BST for safety reasons. If they win and second-placed Lazio fail to beat Inter Milan at the San Siro, Napoli will win the title. Runaway leaders Napoli’s match was meant to be on Saturday, before Lazio’s match at 11:30 BST on Sunday. Officials in Naples had made the request as they had been worried about public order in the city. They were worried about the huge celebrations on Saturday if Napoli…Continue Reading

Waitrose to open the first Aberdeen store this summer

Waitrose is to open a food hall in Aberdeen this summer, ending years of a wait for the giant supermarket to arrive in the Granite City. The partnership between Dobbies, on the city’s Lang Stracht and the luxury chain means around 2,000 products will be available across the store. It is expected to open in June with work on-going at the moment to get it ready for unveiling. The food hall is currently stocked with Sainsbury’s products. However, Dobbies previously announced it was ending its contract and switching to Waitrose, which is owned by John Lewis Partnership. Dobbies Garden Centre,…Continue Reading

F1 sprint race changes hailed by Guenther Steiner ahead of Azerbaijan GP

Haas’ Kevin Magnussen started the last sprint race from pole (Photo: Getty) Haas boss Guenther Steiner has given F1’s new sprint race format the seal of approval ahead of its debut at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Baku Street Circuit plays host to the first of six sprint weekends on the 2023 calendar, where qualifying is held on Friday, with a shorter ‘sprint’ race on Saturday and then the main grand prix on Sunday as per usual. Since they were introduced in 2021, the format has been that qualifying determines the grid order for the sprint, with the result…Continue Reading

Cyprus to toughen policing around fan violence at sports events

NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus’ justice minister on Wednesday unveiled a host of measures to combat fan violence at sporting events, including pre-game drug and alcohol tests, increased body searches and tougher policing. The measures come days after opposing fans in a basketball playoff game between rivals Anorthosis and Apollon fought inside and outside the Tassos Papadopoulos stadium in the capital Nicosia, setting fire to public transport offices outside the venue. Justice minister Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said the government will introduce legal amendments enabling police to administer drug and alcohol tests to suspected users ahead of sporting events. Police will intensify searches…Continue Reading