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Ex-Aberdeen Women forward Lauren Gordon on finding her love for football again at SWPL 2 title-winning Montrose

Ex-Aberdeen Women forward Lauren Gordon on finding her love for football again at SWPL 2 title-winning Montrose 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…Continue Reading

AgeRight Fitness Studio Uniquely Caters to Seniors

St. John’s Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O’Leary speaks to the importance of continued physical fitness as we age during the grand opening of AgeRight Studio on Friday. (VOCM News) A new fitness studio is officially opening today in St. John’s. AgeRight Health and Fitness has a particular focus, one that caters specifically to seniors. Owner Shane Monahan said he was surprised to find that nobody was catering to that segment of the population, noting their programs were designed for persons 65 and older. He says some routine exercises may not be the right fit for the older demographic. “We offer…Continue Reading

Andy Murray wins first title since 2019 with victory over Tommy Paul | Andy Murray

Andy Murray claimed his first title since October 2019 with victory at the ATP Challenger event in Aix‑en‑Provence. The Scot, playing with a metal hip, last won in Antwerp three and a half years ago and, although this is a second-tier tournament, he will take great pride in this confidence-boosting success ahead of the French Open. Having breezed past lowly-ranked French players on his run to the final, the standard was lifted and Murray came good, beating the world No. 17 Tommy Paul of the USA 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 to lift the title. In doing so the Scot ensures his…Continue Reading

Ofcom will keep an eye out for ‘GB News behaving itself’

Charlotte McLaughlin, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter May 11, 2023 17:19 A director at Ofcom said the watchdog will be looking at GB News to see if the broadcaster is “behaving himself” following the channel breaching its broadcasting code with Covid claims for the second time. Adam Baxter, director of broadcasting standards at Ofcom, was speaking at the Voice of the Listener & Viewer (VLV) spring conference on Thursday when he was asked about the recent ruling. Only 1 week until our Spring Conference https://t.co/mDTAMXvTFT Thursday 11 May 10-4@GeolSoc in Piccadilly & online. Speakers include Baroness @tinastowell @BBCCharlotte Moore, former DG…Continue Reading

Police and ambulance in attendance at incident off Aberdeen’s Great Western Road

Police and ambulance in attendance at incident off Aberdeen’s Great Western Road 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…Continue Reading

MATHESON: Nine takeaways from last night’s 5-1 Oilers win against Vegas

Breadcrumb Trail Links Edmonton Oilers After blowing the doors off the Golden Knights with a 20-shot, four-goal blast in the first period Saturday at their “Fortress,” the Edmonton Oilers likely want to take that attack back to Rogers Place for Game 3 Monday, thank you. Published May 07, 2023  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  6 minute read May 6, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period of game two of the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at…Continue Reading

Does David de Gea’s ‘shocking’ mistake raise questions about his Man Utd future?

He has been a mainstay in the Manchester United goal for more than a decade, but is David de Gea’s Old Trafford future now in the balance? The Spaniard made a horrendous mistake to gift Said Benrahma a goal that proved to be the winner for West Ham on Sunday, damaging the Red Devils’ hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four in the process. The 32-year-old has now made four errors leading to a goal in all competitions this season, the joint most of any Premier League player, along with Hugo Lloris. In February De Gea said contract…Continue Reading

Pickleball taking over Regina this weekend

Regina will play host to the second annual “Picklefest” this weekend, a pickleball tournament featuring the top players in Canada. “If you want to come watch the best play against the best, this is where to be on the weekend,” traveling pickleball professional Steve Deakin said. The Pickleball Hub located in the REAL District will feature the top 32 pickleball men and women players from across the country this Saturday and Sunday. “I’m not only excited to be a part of it myself, I’m excited to be competing against Canada’s best. It’s fast-paced, it’s inclusive, it’s socially interactive and it’s…Continue Reading