BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is offering free Aquatic Certification courses to individuals ages 14 and older who are successful in an initial skills assessment. Aquatic Certifications can lead to employment with the City as a lifeguard or swim instructor. Individuals ages 14 and older are invited to take a skills assessment to evaluate their swimming ability and determine …
Cristiano Ronaldo could return to Juventus: Reports
London – Cristiano Ronaldo is planning to return back to Juventus after an underwhelming season with Primier League club – Manchester United. The star footballer is worried about United’s current approach in the transfer window, according to a report from AS.com. Along with Ronaldo, Pogba, who was bought by the club for a record ?89 million ($112 million), could return …
LeBron James, Naomi Osaka to be teammates in entertainment world
LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James and Naomi Osaka are becoming teammates in the entertainment world. Tennis star Osaka and her agent and business partner, Stuart Duguid, are forming a media company called Hana Kuma in partnership with The SpringHill Company, which was created by NBA star James and Maverick Carter. The recent announcement comes shortly after Osaka and Duguid started …
Transgender athletes can’t compete in international rugby league
BRISBANE – Transgender athletes will be stopped from women’s international rugby league matches while inclusion policy is being drafted. Two days earlier world swimming governing body banned transgender women to participate in women’s events. The IRL said in a statement: “Until further research is completed to enable the IRL to implement a formal transgender inclusion policy, male-to-female (transwomen) players are …
Manitoba Marathon cancelled due to scorching heat
Manitoba – After two participants of the Manitoba Marathon were hospitalized as heat soared, organizers cancelled the event, organizers said. All the runners were asked to go back to IG Field. The decision was taken by Manitoba Marathon medical team and marathon executive director Rachel Munday.
Over $29M for Sports, Recreation Projects in Nord-du-Québec Region
Quebec City — The governments of Canada and Quebec are working together to provide Quebecers with access to safe and sustainable facilities that promote recreation and sports in our communities. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, on behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, …
Virat Kohli, Babar Azam to play in one team in 2007’s Afro-Asia Cup
Islamabad – The Afro-Asia Cup will be returning after 16 years, where players from India and Pakistan are set to play together. It was last played in 2007. According to news, former India captain Virat Kohli and Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam will take part in the competition to be held in 2023 after the IPL season. Forbes.com has …
Toronto, Vancouver along with others to host FIFA 2026
NEW YORK (AP) – There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. In Canada, Toronto FC hosted a viewing event at a downtown Toronto bar. In Vancouver, another host city hopeful, a live viewing party was held at BC Place. Both cities have won the hosting rights.
Canada wins gold in U18 women’s hockey by beating US 3-2
MADISON – It had the makings of an early blowout, but the United States made adjustments on the fly Monday night and turned the gold-medal final at the under-18 women’s world hockey championship into a real thriller. But Canada, which built a 3-0 lead on goals by Alexia Aubin, Ava Murphy and Jocelyn Amos, were able to hold on and …
Serena Williams returning to Wimbledon 2022
LA – Serena Williams has announced that she will return for Wimbledon 2022, to participate in any competition after a year. She wrote on her Instagram account, “SW and SW19. It’s a date. 2022, see you there.”