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Meet the man keeping the history of Aberdeen shipbuilding alive

Stan Bruce vividly remembers standing on the bow of a ship “up in the heavens” waiting for it to be launched. The former shipbuilder can recall the sound of the axes chapping at the ropes and the banging of hammers knocking the supporting planks out of the way. And then, the feeling of the boat hitting the water in the harbor for the first time. “I have so many good memories,” he said, smiling fondly. “You can’t beat the ship launches, though. Sometimes I was under the ship when they cut the triggers and sometimes I was on the bow…Continue Reading

Premier League fixtures released and latest transfer news – Live

Premier League fixtures released and latest transfer news – Live – BBC Sport Summary The 2023-24 Premier League fixtures are announced Season opens on a Friday night with champions Man City at newly-promoted Burnley on 11 August Luton Town travels to Brighton for the first Premier League game in their history Brentford v Spurs; Chelsea v Liverpool on opening weekend Check out all fixtures on the BBC Sport website and app Latest transfer news and gossip – Man Utd see £40m Mount bid rejected by Chelsea New Real Madrid signing Jude Bellingham unveiled at 11:00 BST. Get Involved: #bbcfootball, WhatsApp…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

SUN SPORTS ROUNDTABLE: Who will be the next GM of the Leafs?

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Mauricio Pochettino: Chelsea agreed deal to appoint ex-Tottenham boss as new manager

Former Argentine defender Pochettino has managed Espanyol, Tottenham and PSG Chelsea have agreed terms to make former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino their new manager. He will join the club in the summer, with Frank Lampard remaining as interim manager until the end of the season. Pochettino, who has also managed Southampton, has been out of work since Paris St-Germain replaced him with Christophe Galtier in summer 2022. The 51-year-old Argentine managed Spurs for five years from 2014 and led them to the 2019 Champions League final. Pochettino will be Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years, following the sacking of…Continue Reading