Canada Cup: Team Canada finishes second after losing a thrilling final against TCC

ਸਰੀ 'ਚ ਸੌਫਟਬਾਲ ਸਿਟੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਕੱਪ ਅੰਤਰਰਾਸ਼ਟਰੀ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂਆਤ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਕੱਪ ਦਾ 30ਵਾਂ ਐਡੀਸ਼ਨ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਅੱਜ ਸਰੀ 'ਚ ਟੀਮ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੇ ਦੋ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਵੇਖਣ ਨੂੰ ਮਿਲਣਗੇ। ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੀ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦੀ ਟੀਮ ਅੱਜ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਨਿਊਜ਼ੀਲੈਂਡ ਨਾਲ ਸ਼ਾਮ 6 ਵਜੇ ਅਤੇ ਫਿਰ ਯੂਕਰੇਨ ਨਾਲ ਦੇਰ ਸ਼ਾਮ 8.30 ਵਜੇ ਟੱਕਰ ਲਵੇਗੀ। ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਦਾ ਫਾਈਨਲ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਾ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਖੇਡਿਆ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ। ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ 'ਚ ਕਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਟੀਮ ਤੋਂ ਇਲਾਵਾ ਚੈਕੀਆ, ਗਰੀਸ, ਕਿੰਗਡਮ ਆਫ ਨੀਦਰਲੈਂਡਸ, ਇਜ਼ਰਾਈਲ, ਟ੍ਰਿਪਲ ਕਰਾਊਨ ਕੋਲਾਰਾਡੋ, ਟੀਮ ਬੀ.ਸੀ. ਆਦਿ ਜਿਹੀਆਂ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਵੀ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਅੱਜ ਟੀਮ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸਵੇਰ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਨਾਲ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਸਮਾਂ ਕੱਢਿਆ ਗਿਆ ਜਿਸ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਕਨੈਕਟ ਐਫ.ਐਮ. ਨਾਲ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਗੱਲਬਾਤ 'ਚ ਅੱਜ ਟੀਮ ਦੀ ਖਿਡਾਰਨ ਐਨਾਬੈਲ ਟੈਪਰਸਨ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਟੀਮ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੋਵਾਂ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਿਆਂ 'ਚ ਜਿੱਤ ਦਰਜ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਾਂਫੀਡੈਂਟ ਹੈ।ਟੀਮ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੇ ਬੀਤੇ ਸਾਲ ਅਨਬੀਟਨ ਰਹਿੰਦਿਆਂ ਇਸ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਨੂੰ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਸੰਬੰਧੀ ਟੀਮ ਦੀ ਖਿਡਾਰਨ ਸੀ.ਸੀ. ਵੌਂਗ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਟੀਮ ਦਾ ਟੀਚਾ ਇਸ ਵਾਰ ਵੀ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਟੀਮ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਦੀ ਅਹਿਮੀਅਤ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਦੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਚ ਦਰ ਮੈਚ ਰਣਨੀਤੀ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਅੱਗੇ ਵਧੇਗੀ। ਦੋਵਾਂ ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ ਨੇ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਕਿ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ 'ਚ ਕਈ ਮਜਬੂਤ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਚੁਣੌਤੀਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਣਗੇ।ਅੱਜ ਕਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ 'ਚ ਲੈਰੀਸਾ ਫਰੈਂਕਲਿਨ ਵੀ ਮੌਜੂਦ ਸੀ ਜਿੰਨਾ ਦੱਸਿਆ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲਿੰਫੋਮਾ ਡਿਟੈਕਟ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਕੀਮੋਥੈਰੇਪੀ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰੀਕਿਰਿਆ ਤੋਂ ਲੰਘਣਾ ਪਿਆ। ਮੇਪਲ ਰਿਜ ਤੋਂ ਵਾਸਤਾ ਰੱਖਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਇਸ ਖਿਡਾਰਨ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਫੋਕਸ ਸੌਫਟਬਾਲ 'ਤੇ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਘਰੇਲੂ ਮੈਦਾਨ 'ਤੇ ਪ੍ਰੀਵਾਰ, ਦੋਸਤਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਘਰੇਲੂ ਦਰਸ਼ਕਾਂ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਖੇਡਣ ਲਈ ਖੁਸ਼ ਹੈ। ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ 'ਚ ਅਨੇਕਾਂ ਯੂਥ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਵੀ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਸੀਨੀਅਰ ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਵੀ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਹੀ ਯੂਥ ਟੀਮਾਂ 'ਚ ਹਿੱਸਾ ਲੈਣ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਫਾਰਮ ਕਰਨ ਆਸਰੇ ਟੀਮ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ 'ਚ ਸ਼ਾਮਿਲ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਸੁਪਨਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰ ਸਕੀਆਂ। ਕੋਚ ਕੇਲੀ ਰਾਫਟਰ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਟੀਮ ਦਾ ਟੀਚਾ ਤਾਂ ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਕੱਪ ਜਿੱਤਣ ਦਾ ਹੈ ਪਰ ਉਹ ਨਾਲ ਹੀ ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਕੰਸਿਸਟੈਂਟ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਆਸ ਕਰ ਰਹੀ ਹਨ।ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਸੀ ਕਿ ਯੂਥ ਟੀਮਾਂ ਲਈ ਇਹ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਚੰਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਭਾ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਖਾਰਨ ਦਾ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਖਿਡਾਰਨ ਐਨਾਬੈਲ ਟੈਪਰਸਨ ਨੇ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੀ ਅਪੀਲ ਕੀਤੀ ਕਿ ਸੌਫਟਬਾਲ ਸਿਟੀ ਪਹੁੰਚ ਕੇ ਮੁਕਾਬਲਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਅਨੰਦ ਮਾਨਣ ਅਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਭਾਸ਼ਾਲੀ ਖਿਡਾਰਨਾਂ ਦਾ ਹੌਂਸਲਾ ਵਧਾਉਣ। ਉਧਰ ਸੀ.ਸੀ. ਵੌਂਗ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ ਕਿ ਜੋ ਵੀ ਦਰਸ਼ਕ ਆ ਕੇ ਮੁਕਾਬਲੇ ਵੇਖਣਗੇ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਖੇਡ ਪਸੰਦ ਜਰੂਰ ਆਵੇਗੀ। For the full schedule, click the following link:https://canadacup.com/womens/2...

The Canada Super 60 league is set to return to Vancouver's iconic BC Place Stadium. The second season of the league has been announced. This time, the league will be played from September 29 to October 4. Organizers say that the league will once again see the combination of the game of cricket with entertainment, cultural activities and concerts. League organizer Yuvraj Singh, iconic former international cricketer, says that the first season was successful and we are happy that we are now going ahead with the second season. Yuvraj Singh with BC Premier David Eby at BC Place stadium during the first season of Canada Super 60Yuvraj Singh: "After the success of last year's inaugural season, I am truly delighted to share that Canada Super 60 is returning for Season 2. The response from fans, players, and the global cricket community was incredibly encouraging, and it was clear that the world took notice of what we are building here. This year, we are even more eager to establish Canada Super 60 as a marquee event in the global cricket calendar. It is a league that not only entertains but also creates meaningful opportunities for young cricketers, both men and women, from Canada to rub shoulders with some of the game's greats. Personally, I am very excited to be back at BC Place. It is a truly unique venue, and playing under the roof, in front of such passionate fans, makes this experience very special." BC's Minister of Tourism, Art, Culture and Sport Anne Kang during and interview with Connect media network News Director Pervez SandhuBC's Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister Anne Kang expressed happiness over the return of the league, saying that it is a good opportunity to host world-class players, coaches and spectators at a world-class stadium. Anne Kang: "We're delighted to welcome the Canada Super 60 League and cricket fans back to BC Place. Hosting this event is an exciting opportunity to welcome players, coaches and spectators to our world-class facilities and to showcase our beautiful province to the world. Through events such as Super 60, we will continue building B.C.'s reputation as a destination for sport as part of the Province's Look West Tourism Sector Action Plan." Brampton Blitz captain David Wiese with the trophyBC Place General Manager Chris May: "Welcoming Canada Super 60 cricket back to BC Place is incredibly meaningful to us and reflects our commitment to broadening the range of sporting events hosted at the stadium." "The return of Super 60 reinforces BC Place's growing role as a home for Canada's cricketing community and its rich, joyful culture. If last year's showcase is any indication, we can once again expect days of an electric atmosphere celebrating this global sport." Toronto Sixers captain Deandra Dottin with Connect media network News Director Pervez Sandhu after an interviewShorter Format: The league consists of 10 over matches (T-10 League) and last year Brampton Blitz won the championship in the men's competition while Toronto Sixers won the women's league. Both the teams will try to defend their titles this time too. Last year, Shikhar Dhawan, Surah Raina, Martin Guptill, Moeen Ali, and many other international cricketers were seen playing in this league. An official release said that this year, the FIFA World Cup matches are to be played at BC Place Stadium and the Canada Super 60 matches at this ground further strengthens the historical stature of this stadium as a world class multipurpose arena.

Hockey Canada says it has started the process of hiring a new general manager and head coach for the national women’s hockey team following the departures of Gina Kingsbury and Troy Ryan. The organization announced Tuesday that Kingsbury will not return after serving eight years as general manager of the women’s program. Kingsbury also serves as general manager of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s Toronto Sceptres. Ryan, who coached Canada to Olympic gold at the 2022 Beijing Games and three women’s world championship titles during his six-year tenure, previously announced in February that he would step away from the national team program. He was recently named head coach and general manager of the PWHL expansion franchise in San Jose after three seasons behind the bench in Toronto. According to Hockey Canada, contracts for both Kingsbury and Ryan were set to expire in June, with the departures described as a mutual decision between the parties. Hockey Canada said a search committee has been formed to identify a new general manager, who will then oversee the hiring of the next head coach for the women’s national team program.

Jasmine Mander was 5 years old when he father, Dildar Mander, took her to a soccer field. That was her first introduction to soccer. At the time, Dildar Mander's daughter had no idea what kind of heights could be achieved in this game. The journey that started with his father taking her to the field, saw many achievements including her association with the Canadian women soccer team that won gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Jasmine was a staff member of that gold medal Canadian Soccer Team. But in this career full of achievements, Jasmine saw a period about two years ago, where the drone controversy happened and Jasmine had to face a ban. But players know how to get up after falling, and Jasmine did the same making a strong comeback into the game. Jasmine has joined the Irish women's national team as a performance analyst. A strong comeback Jasmine Mander, after staying away from the game due to the drone controversy for around a year, has made a strong comeback once again and has started serving as a performance analyst with the Irish national women's team. Jasmine said that she had a conversation with the Irish coach and she had shown a lot of interest in adding Jasmine to the team. Jasmine said that she understands that the Irish team has the potential to play well and joining them seemed like a good opportunity and that is why she decided to join the team. Jasmine said that she is currently moving forward with the goal of taking the Irish team to the World Cup. Jasmine says that her focus is currently on the Irish team and has not yet made a decision about what other opportunities can be explored in the future. Feeling satisfied Jasmine says that she wanted to work with high-level teams and that is what has happened. She said that her focus was not on the club level or university level at the moment, and there is still a lot of unfinished business at the high level that she is trying to complete. Jasmine's father is also a fan of the game of soccer and knows and understands the game, and Jasmine said that he is also happy with this kind of comeback. Difficult times came with a lesson Jasmine says that during difficult times she learned what issues to focus on and what the priorities should be. She said that the good thing was that even in those difficult circumstances, her love for the game did not decrease. She said that that time taught her that sometimes in professional work one can feel very lonely and your heights and achievements can be very high but any small mistake can bring you down. She said that the support of the family always helped her cope during difficult times. Jasmine says that her football career is quite long and even if she thought to step aside from football and pursue a career in physiotherapy, she never took it seriously and kept the focus on coaching. Family support Jasmine feels lucky that her family helped her cope during the ban. She said that there are two types of people, one who truly support you and stay with you at every step (high or low), and the other who is with you only during the good times. Jasmine said that many people around the world knew that this was just a phase and that this too would pass soon. She said that when the difficult period began, it seemed that everyone's attention was focused on this issue, but after some time, she understood that there was no need to be discouraged and the hesitation to talk about this problem was also gone. Advice to people going through a struggle Jasmine says that when people struggle or face a difficult time, it is important to stay positive in some way or the other. She said that she was lucky that family and friends took care of her, but everyone's situation is different and everyone needs to ensure lifting themselves in their own way. People should support soccer Jasmine says that the game needs the support of the people for its success and in the area. She said that if more people buy tickets and watch the games, it will give a boost to the players. Jasmine said that while participation is essential for the development of the sport, it is also important for the people of the area to go and watch the competitions, as this will encourage the players and also keep the financial support coming to keep the game alive. To watch the interview, click the following link:&t=954s