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The non-disparagement clause; some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced | NanaimoNewsNOW

“It’s a form of manipulation is how I see it,” says one Olympian veteran, whose contract contains a non-disparagement clause. “Your voice could potentially never be heard. It’s the controlling factor of the federation. That’s what they have over you. “It goes against the safe-sport principles of having a voice and being heard if things aren’t OK.” Among Speed ​​Skating Canada’s list of athlete obligations in its 2022-23 contract is they must agree to “not bring disrepute or negative publicity to themselves or SSC directly or indirectly through posts, comments, shares, likes, or associations on social media channels (Facebook ,…Continue Reading

Opening Day brought a new start for the Blue Jays and for baseball

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. A fresh start — for both the Toronto Blue Jays and the sport of baseball itself — is the theme as all 30 big-league teams take the field for Opening Day on Thursday. Here’s what’s new: The Jays At a glance, the 2022 Blue Jays were pretty successful. They won 92 games (the franchise’s second-best total since the World Series years), returned to the playoffs after a one-year absence and, in their first full…Continue Reading

Portage RCMP have a great time with newcomer youth – PortageOnline.com

Youth who’ve recently moved to Portage la Prairie as newcomers from nations where the police just aren’t quite the same as they are here. They enjoyed a time of playing sports with the RCMP on Sunday. Miriam Ghitale is Settlement Coordinator at the Portage Learning and Literacy Center (PLLC) and helps organize an effort to see newcomer youth and local RCMP officers come together and just have some plain fun. “We were contacted through e-mail by the RCMP in Winnipeg, and they wanted to do something with youth,” said Ghitale. “However, when we talked to our youth in town about…Continue Reading

Sport Tourism Fever, Planet Sports Asia Comes to Bali

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BALIPORTALNEWS.COM, BADUNG – As a leading sports equipment retailer carrying world-class sports brand names, PlanetSports.Asia started 2023 by adding stores in the Bali area to facilitate the equipment needs of the people and tourists in Bali with a different and better experience than before. The Bali Tourism Office announced thirteen sporting activity agendas in Bali throughout 2023, of course it is a separate impetus for the existence of the PlanetSports.Asia store to facilitate the great interest of local people and tourists visiting Bali to participate in a series of sports activities and even wellness such as yoga and meditation. .…Continue Reading

Maid of Glencoul ferry returns to service at the Corran Narrows

The Maid of Glencoul ferry has returned to service at the Corran Narrows following a mechanical breakdown. Operators of the Corran ferry were forced to reduce crossings to foot passengers last week after the vessel developed a fault with its steering system. Specialist engineers were drafted in on June 28 to complete the necessary repairs on the ferry as customers braced for further disruption. The Highland Council has confirmed today that the vessel is now in working order and has been returned to service. Good afternoon…..we will be entering service in the next hour…thank you for your patience.@HighlandCouncil @NWTrunkRoads @trafficscotland…Continue Reading

MLB: Shohei Ohtani crushes biggest home run of the season

CNN — Shohei Ohtani continued his incredible run of form as the Los Angeles Angels two-way star hit the biggest home run of the MLB season so far. In the Angels’ 6-2 home loss against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Ohtani hit a huge homer to deep right field which has been recorded by Statcast as going a projected 493 feet. The sixth-inning solo homer is the longest home run of the 28-year-old’s career and No. 30 for the 2023 season. Speaking post-game, Angels manager Phil Nevin said it was the longest home run he thinks he will ever see.…Continue Reading

Austin Stacks look to avoid dropping as Dr Crokes aims to stay top in the final round of the Kerry County League

Promotion and relegation issues are still being decided in Divisions 1, 3, 4 and 5 as County Senior Football League reaches its denoument Although to say everything will be concluded and finalized is probably a little wide of the mark, because it would be quite something if there isn’t at least one play-off situation needed to determine the final standings in at least one group. And it is more likely that play-offs will dominate the domestic schedule for much of July until everything with regard to promotion and relegation (and division champions) is sorted. At this stage we know what…Continue Reading

Glenelg Ferry bosses launch petition against SSEN pylon plans

Operators of the world’s last remaining turntable ferry have launched a petition over fears plans for new pylons would have a “catastrophic effect” on its future. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has outlined plans to install 15 new super pylons near Kyler Rhea in the south of Skye. The venture forms part of their £480 million project to replace the existing power lines from Ardmore on Skye to Fort Augustus. Citing pylons along with Kyler Rhea Glen would deviate from the existing route north of Kylerhea village, coming into contact with MV Glenachulish, the original Glenelg to Skye car…Continue Reading