More than 50 years ago, the late Father David Bauer pointed out that studies and reports on problems in Canadian ice hockey have had a “characteristic ineffectiveness.” ‘Hockey Priest: Father David Bauer and the Spirit of the Canadian Game’ by Matt Hoven. (Catholic University of America Press) This was because they have “come from outside…
Jakob Ingebrigtsen grasps a long tube while running on a treadmill and performing a VO2 max fitness test in a laboratory. Nothing unusual about that for one of the world’s greatest runners discovering the outer limits of his potential. Except this was the Norwegian aged just 11, running in excess of 120km (75 miles) per…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam. Mac Holdsworth died last year at his Melbourne family home at the age of 17 after a 47-year-old Sydney man who purported…
A youth football coach was allegedly ‘knocked out’ The incident happened at an Under 10s tournament Auckland United have condemned the incident By Ed Carruthers Published: 07:34 EDT, 3 October 2024 | Updated: 07:35 EDT, 3 October 2024 A female youth football coach was reportedly knocked unconscious by a spectator who had allegedly ‘attacked her…
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has embarked on a new journey, venturing into the entrepreneurial world with the launch of his lifestyle brand, ARKS. Coinciding with his 42nd birthday, the actor unveiled his brainchild on social media, generating immense excitement among fans. To unveil its launch, the brand shared a captivating visual narrative, featuring Ranbir Kapoor…
Iga Swiatek’s journey post-French Open hasn’t exactly been the dream run her fans had hoped for. After dominating in Paris, things started to look shaky for the Polish star, with underwhelming performances at Wimbledon, the US Open, and most notably, the Paris Olympics. Despite the immense hype and expectations, Swiatek walked away with a bronze…
Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, the last ruler of Tripura from the Manikya dynasty, left an indelible mark on the history and development of the state. Despite his brief reign from 1923 to 1947, Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya is celebrated as the ‘Architect of Modern Tripura’. His visionary reforms across various sectors set the…
