N.B. ski hills, trails hope for whiter days ahead after mild start to winter
Marc Leclair is hitting the cross-country trails of northern New Brunswick — but not on skis.
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Braves acquire Chris Sale, cash from Red Sox for Vaughn Grissom - ESPN
The Atlanta Braves acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom on Saturday, shoring up their rotation with the seven-time All-Star they hope rounds out a World Series-caliber roster.
Wrestling Nationals To Be Held In Jaipur From February 2-5, Says WFI Ad-Hoc Panel
The senior national championships for wrestling will be held from February 2 to 5 in Jaipur, the ad-hoc committee governing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said on Saturday. Competitions will be held for top honours in senior free style, Greco Roman and the women's section, the Bhupinder Singh Bajwa-led committee said in a press release. The release also stated that "all correspondence should be done with ad-hoc panel", making it clear that no stakeholder should be in touch with members of the suspended federation.
Turkish Super Cup final in Riyadh postponed over Ataturk T-shirts
The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Friday was postponed because of what the clubs described as “some problems” with the event's organisation.
Bajrang Punia Urges Sports Ministry To Restart Wrestling Activities Ahead Of Paris Olympics
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Saturday urged the Sports Ministry to restart the wrestling activities in the country with just seven months remaining for next year's Paris Games, and said no one seemed to have taken the preparations for the quadrennial showpiece seriously. Wrestling action has come to a standstill for the last several months owing to the turmoil within the fraternity following the grapplers' protests against former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
EU leaders salute father of European integration Jacques Delors
Leaders of the European Union have paid tribute to the late Jacques Delors.
Turkish Super Cup final in Saudi cancelled before kickoff - ESPN
The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Friday has been cancelled amid a row between the clubs and Saudi authorities, Turkish broadcaster NTV said.