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Hockey Diversity Alliance launches ball hockey program for children in need
The Hockey Diversity Alliance is starting with the basics — ball hockey — in its objective to grow the game by making it more accessible to children in under-served communities.
British Gymnastics chief apologises as report reveals scale of ‘harrowing’ abuse
British Gymnastics chief executive Sarah Powell has issued a “genuine apology” for the abuse scandal that has rocked the sport, and admitted the governing body faces a long and difficult task to restore trust.
Morning Coffee: Updated Stanley Cup Odds After Avalanche Win Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche have gone wire-to-wire as the Stanley Cup favourite this season.
Hockey5s can be game-changer, but won't let it take over 11-a-side: FIH
The Indian hockey fraternity also appears excited to see the new 'avtar' of the game, which, it feels, would attract the youth towards the sport. Following India's success in Lausanne, where the team won a Hockey5s event earlier this month, the murmurs began over the future of traditional format. But FIH CEO Thierry Weil made it clear that Hockey 5s is just an addition to the traditional format to make the game more popular.
Burakovsky OT winner lifts Avs over Lightning to open Stanley Cup Final
DENVER (AP) — Andre Burakovsky scored 1:23 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche opened the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Baum is back with Belfast Giants for 2022/23 season
The 25-year-old native of Colleyville, Texas was a first-year pro out of college when he arrived in Belfast ahead of the 2021-22 season and was ultimately instrumental in the Belfast Giants’ EIHL League and Challenge Cup double success.