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Sport Manitoba denies recognition to underwater football

The made-in-Manitoba sport of underwater football is in jeopardy after it was denied recognition by Sport Manitoba. This news comes as the Manitoba Underwater Council – underwater football’s parent organization – failed to meet the requirements to stay under the umbrella of Sport Manitoba. “This is in no way trying to eliminate an activity,” said Janet McMahon, president and CEO of Sport Manitoba, in an interview on Tuesday. “But it is around trying to create some standards that everyone can meet [so] that we can guarantee that participants have quality programming, that we are offering it to everyone, and it’s…Continue Reading

University of Alberta loses U Sports final to New Brunswick Reds

CHARLOTTETOWN – The University of New Brunswick Reds are the new golden boys of U Sports men’s hockey. The Reds defeated the Alberta Golden Bears 3-0 on Sunday in the championship final of the eight-team tourney at the Eastlink Centre. Cody Morgan, Cole Mackay and Austen Keating scored for the Reds, while Samuel Richard stopped 17 shots for the shutout. Morgan, named the game’s top star, also added an assist. Ethan Kruger stopped 29 of 32 shots for the Golden Bears. It is the ninth time the Reds have won the University Cup in its 60-year national tournament history. The…Continue Reading

Buckie lifeboat comes to help a seasick family drift off the Moray coast

Buckie lifeboat comes to help a seasick family drift off the Moray coast Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook “f” mark. Google An icon of the Google “G” mark. LinkedIn An icon of the Linked In “in” mark. Logout An icon representing logout. Profile An icon that resembles a human head and shoulders. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. tick An icon…Continue Reading

2023 Women’s World Cup: Argentina aim for first win at global tournament

Argentina line up at the Parc des Princes in Paris before the 0-0 draw with Japan at the 2019 Women’s World Cup – their first point at the global tournament Dates: 20 July-20 August Co-hosts: Australia and New Zealand Coverage: Watch on BBC television, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app; listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; follow live text on the BBC Sport website. Click here for Women’s World Cup TV schedule “To be honest, I cried. I cried a lot,” said Vanina Correa, who is about to captain Argentina in New Zealand at the 2023 Fifa…Continue Reading

More than 300 dead birds cleared from Stonehaven beach

More than 300 dead birds cleared from Stonehaven beach Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. E-mail An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook “f” mark. Google An icon of the Google “G” mark. LinkedIn An icon of the Linked In “in” mark. Logout An icon representing logout. Profile An icon that resembles a human head and shoulders. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. tick An icon of a tick mark.…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

Nick Taylor talks Canadian Open win

Nick Taylor is still “buzzing” from the 72-foot putt that rolled him straight into Canadian sporting history. Speaking with CTV News from Los Angeles as he prepares for the upcoming US Open, the 35-year-old admits he didn’t get much sleep after winning the Canadian Open on Sunday. He’s still processing his walk-off putt and how it’s now being heralded as a Canadian heritage moment. “I don’t know how to take that yet, honestly, I remember those moments when Sidney Crosby scored the gold medal goal. My dad was a massive Blue Jays fan and I watched Joe Carter’s home run…Continue Reading

Big Smoked: Unsettled and disappointing time across Toronto’s pro sports scene – Toronto

Hey Toronto sports fans: don’t let the disappointment, underperformance and unsettling times with your city’s professional teams get you down. At least the Gray Cup champion Argonauts will soon be back in action. The CFL club appears to be the only bright light on the Toronto sporting landscape at the moment. Dissatisfaction has extended across most franchises in the Ontario capital throughout the spring. The Maple Leafs? Big expectations for the NHL team weren’t met and now there’s front-office drama. The Raptors? Mediocrity was the norm throughout the NBA season for an organization that’s looking for a head coach. The…Continue Reading