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Bright smiles and brighter colors as swimmers take the plunge in the Kessock Ferry Swim

Swimmers braved the cold waters in their most colorful costumes as they attempted to cross the Moray Firth in this year’s Kessock Ferry Swim. The route traces the famous Kessock Ferry, which transported people and supplies across the Moray Firth before the opening of the Kessock Bridge in 1982. The three-quarter mile plough from South Kessock to North Kessock is one of the most stunning open water swims in the Highlands. It is the second year of the event since it was revived in 2022 after almost 50 years, with many people donning colorful swim caps, creating a sea of…Continue Reading

Eli Manning unleashes hilarious roast of brother Peyton Manning after a Sports Emmy win

Peyton Manning won a fair share of awards during his NFL Hall of Fame career, and he is now the proud recipient of a Sports Emmy. During this week’s Sports Emmy Awards, the eldest Manning brother took home the win in the outstanding personality/event analyst category. Peyton won the prestigious award for his contributions to ESPN’s “Manningcast,” in which he appeared alongside his brother Eli during “Monday Night Football” broadcasts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Former quarterbacks Peyton Manning, left, and Eli Manning talk prior to the SEC Championship game between the LSU Tigers and the Georgia…Continue Reading

Gymnastics programs dropped from BC schools: coaches, students upset

The governing body for sport for the province’s primary and secondary schools has dropped gymnastics as a sanctioned sport. BC School Sports (BCSS) said the rationale was based on low enrollment numbers and gymnastics typically not taking place within the school itself. In the 2022-23 season, there were only 453 athletes across BC enrolled in school gymnastics, according to the BCSS. The BCSS went on to justify the decision citing a disproportionate number of athletes in school gymnastics coming from the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky Country. “67 per cent (298) of the 453 athletes came from the Lower…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