LONDON — Alex Russell scored with a minute remaining to give Canada a dramatic 12-7 win over Kenya in a relegation playoff final Sunday, preserving the Canadian men’s status as a core team on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. LONDON — Alex Russell scored with a minute remaining to give Canada a dramatic 12-7 … [Read more…]
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The rescued sailor’s yacht had to be left behind on McDonald Bank, near McLeod Bay. Photo / supplied It was a case of “right place, right time” for a Coastguard crew conducting a training exercise just as a sailor got into difficulties on Whangārei Harbour.The alarm was raised by a member of the public who … [Read more…]
Argentina won their third gold medal of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Fiji 35-14 in the Cup final at Twickenham on Sunday. Fiji opened the scoring in the final but lost Josese Batirerega to a second-minute red card and Los Pumas Sevens took full advantage to round off their most successful season … [Read more…]
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A collection of notes, insights, ruminations and did-you-knows gathered throughout the week that was for the Blue Jackets: Item No. 1: Ten questions Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen was hoping to have a new coach in place before he left on Sunday for the IIHF World Championships in Finland and Latvia. … [Read more…]
Sungmi Kim/Stuff The coronavirus changed many aspects of our lives, including ready access to healthcare. Patients needing to see a specialist in Te Tauihu are getting seen sooner, but the wait for treatment after that appointment is getting longer. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand data for the 12 months ending December 2022, shows that … [Read more…]
STILLWATER, Okla. — Relax, Mya Felder told herself. No one pitch is bigger than any other. The fifth-year senior stared down Wichita State pitcher Lauren Howell from the right-handed batter’s box in what could have been the final at-bat in a Husker uniform. That she was even in a position to extend her career was … [Read more…]
The NFL is many things. It’s the greatest sport in the world. It’s a source of entertainment for millions of people worldwide. And it’s a business—a multi-billion dollar business. A big part of that business lies in the awarding of contracts to the league’s players. There are 53 on each roster during the regular season. … [Read more…]
MIDLAND, MI— Penny Miller-Nelson has been named interim superintendent of Midland Public Schools ahead of current Superintendent Michael Sharrow’s retirement in July. According to the Midland Public School Board of Education, Miller-Nelson will fill the position effective Tuesday, Aug. 1, a day after Sharrow’s retirement on Monday, July 31. The initial announcement was made during … [Read more…]
ROCHESTER, New York: Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners delivered clutch birdies and grinded out par saves to share the lead after Friday’s second round of the PGA Championship as rivals stumbled at rainy Oak Hill. Second-ranked American Scheffler, last year’s Masters champion, and Canada’s Conners, chasing his first major title, each … [Read more…]
Then the time came. The Monday after Saturday’s win, he’ll finally see Kailyn again, and then they’ll travel together for a week. “We were meeting at a hotel in Nelson and she drove up to take me on our journey. Those first 30 seconds when we saw each other were a bit emotional. It was … [Read more…]