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Sports Hall of Fame induction returns June 14

For the first time since 2019, the Greater Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame will be adding new names to the long list of outstanding local athletes For the first time since June, 2019, the Greater Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame will host its traditional June Induction Ceremony Dinner. Not only is the event returning for the first time since the pandemic, but it is also combining a pair of new classes as we reconcile at the Caruso Club. “Set for the evening of Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, this year’s event will welcome the Class of 2020 (which was announced just…Continue Reading

Residents of Keith asked how the town could improve active travel

Keith residents are being asked to help Moray Council come up with ideas on how to improve active travel in the city. The authority’s active travel team is looking for ideas from the local community on how to spend £25,000 on cycle parking, cycle shelters and repair stations in and around the town. Locals have until 12pm on Friday, April 28 to submit ideas for the types of bicycle stands, cycle shelters and repair stations the community would like to see. The aim is to encourage more residents and visitors to Keith to use active travel methods to get to…Continue Reading

Determined Aberdeen schoolgirl, 9, joins fight to save Ferryhill Library

For nine-year-old Charlotte Jolly, her local library is a “nice and quiet” place where she can enjoy reading her favorite books in peace. Ferryhill Library has been an integral part of her life ever since she was a little girl and would often visit it with her nursery, eager to grab a book from the stacked shelves. The schoolgirl has now joined the fight to save the facility from permanent closure. The library is one of six to be shut on Thursday after Aberdeen City Council decided to ax them in a bid to plug a £46.6 million black hole…Continue Reading

2023 World Baseball Classic finals: USA vs. Japan odds, picks, predictions, time, best bets from proven experts

Team USA can win its second straight World Baseball Classic title when it squares off against two-time champion Japan in the 2023 WBC championship game on Tuesday at loanDepot park in Miami. In the most recent WBC six years ago, the Americans beat Puerto Rico to earn their only WBC title. Meanwhile Japan won the title the first two times the event was held, in 2006 and ’09. (The Dominican Republic won the only other WBC championship, in ’13.) The Diamondbacks’ Merrill Kelly is scheduled to start for Team USA, while lefty Shota Imanaga is expected to take the mound…Continue Reading

Tottenham Hotspur: Premier League 2023/24 fixtures and schedule | Football News

Tottenham will begin their 2023/24 Premier League season live on Sky Sports with an away game against Brentford on August 13, kicking off at 2pm on Super Sunday. Spurs, under new head coach Ange Postecoglou, will then host Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on August 19, before traveling to Bournemouth on August 26. Their first north London derby against Arsenal will take place at the Emirates Stadium on September 23, with the reverse fixture being played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 27. Their first meeting with former boss Mauricio Pochettino will come when Chelsea visit the…Continue Reading

Kingston athlete named finalist for national sport tourism award

Clive Morgan is a finalist for the PRESTIGE Volunteer of the Year by Sport Tourism Canada. Photo via Tourism Kingston. Local athlete Clive Morgan has been selected as a finalist for the PRESTIGE Volunteer of the Year by Sport Tourism Canada, recognizing his long-term commitment to Kingston’s sport community. Growing up as a competitive swimmer and runner, Morgan was always passionate about competing in athletics, according to a release from Tourism Kingston. In 1984, he signed up for his first triathlon in Kingston, and 40 years later, he still competes. “His participation in sport combined with his children’s involvement in…Continue Reading

Army helps with repairs to damaged Findhorn beach steps

Army helps with repairs to damaged Findhorn beach steps 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