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Soccer-Wrexham to play Bournemouth, Whitecaps in US summer tour
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wrexham will play Bournemouth and Major League Soccer (MLS) side Vancouver Whitecaps as part of their North American tour in July, the Welsh club said on Thursday after they secured back-to-back promotions earlier this month.
Olympics-Paris to face major disruption ahead of Games opening ceremony, says police chief
By Vincent Daheron PARIS (Reuters) - Paris will face major disruption ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony along the Seine on July 26, as organisers ramp up security measures to safeguard the event, the city's police chief said on Thursday. ...
Golf-Clutch Pro Tour to be included in World Rankings
(Reuters) - The Clutch Pro Tour will be included in the world ranking system, Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) said on Thursday. The Tour was created in 2019 for lower level professionals, especially in the United Kingdom, and now acts as a ...
Cape Breton’s Thibeau leaves Moncton Wildcats after eight years
Ritchie Thibeau is leaving his position with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League’s Moncton Wildcats. Thibeau, originally of Isle Madame, Richmond County, has accepted a senior position with J.D. Irving and will step down as the club’s general ...
Cape Breton connections to play in American Hockey League playoffs
Several players with Cape Breton connections will participate in the American Hockey League playoffs. Logan Shaw of Glace Bay will be in the Toronto Marlies lineup while Wyllum Deveaux, who has connections to Sydney and Cheticamp, has been called up ...
Telus Cup action continues Thursday in Membertou
Telus Cup play continues on Thursday at the Membertou Sport and Wellness Centre. The Brandon Wheat Kings took on the Calgary Buffaloes in the opening game of the day. Kensington Wild and Cantonniers de Magog will play at 3 p.m., while the host Sydney ...
Doping-WADA to launch independent review into Chinese doping case
By Steve Keating (Reuters) - The under-fire World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it would launch an independent review over its handling of a case that allowed 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned substance to avoid ...
'It's a cool experience': Ethan Dickson proud to represent hometown of Kensington at Telus Cup national under-18 hockey championship
Playing in a national championship isn’t an opportunity that comes around every season and Ethan Dickson won’t take that for granted. The 17-year-old forward is soaking in the experience with the Kensington Wild, a team based in the small Prince ...
Pownal falls to Tri-County at Maritime junior C hockey championship
The Pownal Ice Dogs dropped their opening game at the 2024 Maritime junior C hockey championship in Miramichi, N.B. New Brunswick’s Tri-County River Rats built period leads of 1-0 and 3-0 en route to a 5-0 win over the Ice Dogs 5-0 on April ...
Commanders to retire Darrell Green's No. 28
The Washington Commanders, committed to a fresh start under new ownership, are embracing the past. The franchise announced Thursday that it will retire No. 28, worn by Pro Football Hall of Fame member Darrell Green for 20 seasons, in ceremonies ...