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Angels' Trout 'just wasn't myself' in injury-plagued season - ESPN
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout, typically as composed as anybody within his profession, was visibly emotional while talking about his recent string of injuries Monday, one day after Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin declared that Trout would not return from his recent hand injury in time to play again this season.
Hamilton's Kia Nurse given Athlete Award at Black Legacy Awards honouring Black Canadian talent
Hamilton's Kia Nurse, a basketball star in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Canada Women's National Basketball team, was given the Athlete Award at the Legacy Awards in Toronto on Sunday, an event honouring Black Canadian talent.
US figure skater Zhou slams anti-doping system's failures ahead of Valieva hearing
The global anti-doping system is "failing athletes", American figure skater Vincent Zhou said on Monday ahead of Russian Kamila Valieva's doping case, which will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from Tuesday to Friday.
Rybakina withdraws from Pan Pacific Open
Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Monday pulled out of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, days after slamming the WTA for the introduction of performance byes at the tournament.
Doping-US figure skater Zhou slams anti-doping system's failures ahead of Valieva hearing
The global anti-doping system is "failing athletes", American figure skater Vincent Zhou said on Monday ahead of Russian Kamila Valieva's doping case, which will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from Tuesday to Friday.
New pizza joint to open inside one of Stockport's most historic buildings
A new pizza spot offering wood-fired pizzas and Italian-inspired small plates will be opening in Stockport town centre this autumn. Alfredo's Social will launch in the iconic Winter's building, on Little Underbank in Stockport's Old Town.
ECOMARE: Protecting marine biodiversity and providing care to injured animals
In the Aveiro estuary in Portugal, biodiversity and conservation are at the heart of the ECOMARE project. Scientists and researchers working on this European initiative, promoted by the University of Aveiro, are investigating the impact of climate change on marine flora and fauna and are also taking care of injured animals.