Canada`s Alaine Chartrand performs her short program in the women’s competition at Skate Canada International in Regina, Saskatchewan on Friday.

29 Oct 2017, 12:00 am0

Canada's Alaine Chartrand performs her short program in the women's competition at Skate Canada International in Regina, Saskatchewan on Friday.

Migrants lead cricket charge in Sweden

AFP, Stockholm :Wooden bats and red balls are taking over Sweden’s fields: cricket is booming in the Scandinavian country thanks to Afghan and Pakistani migrants who’ve found a way to reconnect with their roots.In a country where ice hockey reigns supreme, cricket was barely seen here 10 years ago. But it has exploded in popularity recently and now boasts 65 teams in towns across Sweden.“Three or four years ago, we had only 13 clubs in Sweden and the number of...

19 Jun 2018, 12:00 am