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Cricket players call for a dedicated field during the Dartmouth tournament

Cricket players are coming together for a tournament in Dartmouth, NS, this weekend to showcase their love of the sport as they rally to get a dedicated field. The Atlantic Champions Cup Fundraising Cricket Tournament is taking place at Don Bayer Sports Field on Saturday and Sunday. The players, most of whom immigrated to Canada, are also using the tournament to show their appreciation of their new communities, so they’re fundraising for Autism Nova Scotia and Shelter Nova Scotia. “We wanted to do an event where we could give back to the community,” said Midhun Udai, president of Hustlers Halifax…Continue Reading

Cedric Roussel: Ex-Coventry and Wolves striker dies aged 45

Roussel played 43 games for Coventry, scoring 11 goals Former Coventry and Wolves striker Cedric Roussel has died aged 45. Roussel, capped three times by Belgium, partnered Robbie Keane after joining Coventry from Gent in October 1999. He moved to fellow Midlands club Wolves in February 2001 and spent 18 months at Molineux before returning to the Belgian side Mons, where he enjoyed the most success over two spells. “Our legend and ambassador Cedric Roussel passed away this Saturday,” Mons said in a statement on Twitter. “The RAEC Mons family is devastated by this news and offers its most sincere…Continue Reading

Transfer news live and latest football: England World Cup squad announcement – Live

Transfer news live and latest football: England World Cup squad announcement – Live – BBC Sport Summary England’s 23-player squad announced for 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Euro 2022 top scorer Beth Mead misses out having not fully recovered from an anterior cruciate ligament injury Tottenham striker Beth England, Chelsea centre-back Millie Bright and Barcelona defender Lucy Bronze are included Bright to captain Lionesses in place of the injured Leah Williamson Maya Le Tissier, Jess Park and Emily Ramsey were named on the standby list Sarina Wiegman’s Euro 2022-winning team aiming to win the World…Continue Reading

Housing plans for Hilton Treetops site hang in the balance

There’s a warning that schools, roads and health facilities will be “overwhelmed” if plans for more than 100 homes in Aberdeen’s west end are given the go ahead. Community leaders urged councillors to send Malcolm Allan Housebuilders back to the drawing board on two key sites in Craigiebuckler. And the future of former Hilton Treetops land – and the proposals for affordable housing in Braeside Place which will allow it to go ahead – hang in the balance. Aberdeen’s affordable planning committee spent nearly two hours on Thursday, dissecting the plans for 30 houses on the site of the former…Continue Reading

The Women’s Scottish Cup final can be a record-breaker

Rachel Corsie: Women’s Scottish Cup final can be a record-breaker 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…Continue Reading

Jim Brown, NFL star turned actor and action hero, died at 87

Jim Brown, the legendary Cleveland Browns fullback who also became known beyond his NFL stardom as a Hollywood action hero and civil rights advocate, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87. His wife, Monique Brown, said Friday in a statement posted to Instagram, “To the world, he was an activist, actor, and football star. To our family, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Our hearts are broken .” Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in pro football history, Brown was chosen as the NFL’s Most Valuable Player three times and led the…Continue Reading

Brittney Griner backs transgender participation in sports: ‘A crime’ to ‘separate someone for any reason’

Brittney Griner spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of the 2023 WNBA season and immediately weighed in on the major political debate in the country. Griner, who recently returned to the United States after nearly 10 months in captivity in Russia, was asked about legislation aimed at preventing transgender participation in sports. Brittney Griner, #42 of the Phoenix Mercury, poses for a portrait on January 13, 2022, at the Mercury practice facility in Phoenix, Arizona. (Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images) “That ranks high on the list of things I’ll be fighting for and speaking up against,” Griner said when…Continue Reading