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Aleah Young of Eskasoni, 16, stands behind her boxing coach Barry Bernard. Bernard, Young and three other fighters from Red Tribe Boxing are heading to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete at the 2024 Box Fan Expo. CONTRIBUTED

Dreams and determination: Eskasoni-based boxing club sending four fighters to Fan Box Expo in Las Vegas

Mitchell Ferguson · Local Journalism Initiative Reporter |Updated 5 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

ESKASONI — "I'm really excited. I'm really nervous, but this is a really huge opportunity for me and the rest of the fighters," says Aleah Young, a 16-year-old boxer from Red Tribe Boxing in Eskasoni, capturing the anticipation and apprehension she ...

Apr 27, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe (16) looks on during an at bat in the eighth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports

Tarik Skubal, Tigers cruise to series win over Royals

Reuters |Updated 5 hours ago |2 min read

Tarik Skubal pitched seven strong innings, Wenceel Perez blasted his first career home run and the host Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. Skubal (4-0) limited the Royals to one run, four hits and one walk while ...

Apr 27, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) looks to pass the ball against the Miami Heat in the first half during game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

Jayson Tatum, Celtics stifle Heat, take back home-court edge

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |3 min read

Jayson Tatum posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as the visiting Boston Celtics regained home-court advantage in this first-round playoff series, routing the Miami Heat 104-84 in Game 3 on Saturday night. Boston, the NBA's top seed, leads ...

Apr 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball over Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the first quarter during game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Clippers F Kawhi Leonard ruled out of Game 4 vs. Mavericks

Reuters |Updated 6 hours ago |2 min read

Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out of Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series versus the Dallas Mavericks due to inflammation in his right knee. Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence ...

Basketball player Candace Parker poses for a portrait at the U.S. Olympic Committee Media Summit in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California March 9, 2016.

Basketball-Three-times WNBA champion Parker retires

Reuters |Updated 4 hours ago |2 min read

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Seven-times All-Star Candace Parker called time on her career on Sunday, stepping away from the game after becoming the first to win the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals with three different teams. The twice ...

The 2024 Don Johnson Memorial Cup starts on Tuesday in Mount Pearl

Antigonish Bulldogs edge Kensington 3-2 to win second straight Don Johnson title

SaltWire Network |Updated 8 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

The Antigonish Bulldogs successfully defended their Atlantic Canada junior B hockey title Sunday afternoon after edging the Kensington Vipers 3-2 in the final of the Don Johnson Memorial Cup at the Mount Pearl Glacier in Newfoundland and ...

Halifax's Madeline Gillis (right) trained with Phil Robertson and the Canada SailGP team during the SailGP international regatta stop in Dubai last week. - CANADA SAILGP

Halifax sailor Gillis just misses qualifying for Olympics in France

Glenn MacDonald · Multimedia Journalist |Updated 8 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Halifax sailor Madeline Gillis came achingly close to qualifying for this summer’s Olympic Games but missed out by a single point at a last chance regatta in France. Gillis, who sails out of the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, and her Narca 17 ...

Dec 31, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs the ball against Carolina Panthers linebacker Deion Jones (40) in the third quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo

Jags picking up options for Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne

Reuters |Updated 10 hours ago |1 min read

The Jacksonville Jaguars will exercise the fifth-year options for quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne. General manager Trent Baalke confirmed the widely anticipated moves on Saturday for the pair of 2021 first-round draft ...

Oct 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus (87) runs for a first down in the second half against Chicago Bears cornerback Kindle Vildor (22) at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo

Bills sign reinstated WR Quintez Cephus

Reuters |Updated 10 hours ago |1 min read

The Buffalo Bills signed wide receiver Quintez Cephus, recently reinstated from a gambling suspension. Agents for the former Detroit Lions wideout announced the transaction Sunday. Terms were not disclosed. "Thank you God," Cephus posted on X, along ...

Apr 9, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) calls a play in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo

Bucks' Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokoumpo out for Game 4

Reuters |Updated 10 hours ago |1 min read

Milwaukee Bucks stars Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo officially have been ruled out for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Indianapolis. Lillard aggravated an Achilles tendon injury ...

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