Flames sign goalie Dustin Wolf to two-year deal
The Calgary Flames completed an important piece of paperwork Tuesday, signing rising star goaltender Dustin Wolf to a two-year contract extension. It starts as a two-way ticket for next winter…
Ireland women’s 7s finish eighth following loss to Britain
Ireland women’s sevens side had to settle for eighth-place finish overall after a 28-12 defeat to Britain followed the 19-7 loss to France at the Stade de France. Having missed…
‘My dad is my inspiration’: Father and daughter referee at SuperCupNI junior girls’ final
Referee Carly Burns followed in her father’s footsteps last Friday by taking charge of the SuperCupNI junior girls’ final.
‘Social media needs to take some responsibility for Southport rumours’ – Cooper
Social media companies “need to take some responsibility” for speculation in the aftermath of the Southport attack, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. The senior Cabinet Office minister reminded social…
Tributes paid to girls who died in Southport attack as hundreds attend vigil
Tributes have been paid to three girls killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club, as hundreds of people gathered at a vigil to pay their respects.…
Probe finds at least 973 Native American children died in abusive US schools
At least 973 Native American children died in the US government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by officials who called on the…
Two men killed in helicopter crash at Irish farm
Two men have been killed when the helicopter they were flying in crashed into a farm building in Co Westmeath in Ireland. The incident happened near the village of Killucan…
This is the peak age of an Olympian track and field athlete, research shows
In the quest to understand the pinnacle of human athletic performance, researchers at the University of Waterloo have delved into decades of Olympic data, uncovering a surprising trend among the…
Co Down swimmer becomes first individual NI athlete to win Olympic gold in 52 years
Co Down swimmer Daniel Wiffen has become the first person from NI to win an Olympic gold medal since 1988. The 23-year-old Team Ireland athlete from Magheralin won 800m freestyle…
King Charles ‘immensely saddened’ by wildfire destruction in Jasper National Park
King Charles says he and his wife, Queen Camilla, are “immensely saddened” to see the damage from massive wildfires in Jasper National Park in western Alberta. He says the picturesque…