Fin and Foil: Wind sports championship heading back to Stranraer - BBC

High-speed water sports return to their 'perfect venue'5 August 2026Mike PringuerFive days of racing are taking place at Loch RyanFive days of high-speed racing are getting started at their "perfect venue" on the waters off south-west Scotland. The Scottish Fin and Foil Championships will take place on Loch Ryan until Sunday. It is the fourth consecutive year that the site near Stranraer has played host to some of the "UK's finest windsurfers, wing foilers and hydrofoil sailors". More than 100 competitors are expected at what has become a major event combining elite competition with community engagement. Mike PringuerThe competitors make for a striking scene on the waters off south-west ScotlandCompetitors will take part in four to six races each day, providing continual action that can be viewed both from the shore and from designated viewing areas on the water. In addition to championship racing, the event will offer a range of opportunities for the local community to get involved. Stranraer Water Sports Association (SWSA) will host taster sessions designed to introduce newcomers to wind sports.

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WASHINGTON (AP) Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors continued their stellar defensive start to the season with a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. RJ Barrett added 23 points and Kawhi Leonard scored 16 for Toronto, which forced 23 Washington turnovers after Chicago committed 27 in the Raptors' season-opening victory on Wednesday. Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists for the Wizards, who trailed throughout and were down by 17 in the second quarter before closing within a point in the third. Tre Johnson added 20 points, but Anthony Davis finished with only nine on 3-for-12 shooting in his second career game for Washington. He had 34 points Wednesday in their season-opening victory. Toronto led 18-6 on the offensive glass and 52-32 in points in the paint. The Wizards closed within a possession for the first time since the first quarter on Bilal Coulibaly's layup to make it 64-61 early in the third, and got it to one with a 9-0 run. Jamison Battle's 3-pointer made it 81-77 at the end of the third, and Toronto maintained a multiple-possession lead throughout the fourth. It was all Raptors early.

Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors continued their stellar defensive start to the season with a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 28 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors continued their stellar defensive start to the NBA season with a 112-102 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. RJ Barrett added 23 points and Kawhi Leonard scored 16 for Toronto, which forced 23 Washington turnovers after Chicago committed 27 in the Raptors’ season-opening victory on Wednesday. Trae Young had 22 points and 12 assists for the Wizards, who trailed throughout and were down by 17 in the second quarter before closing within a point in the third. Tre Johnson added 20 points, but Anthony Davis finished with only nine on 3-for-12 shooting in his second career game for Washington. He had 34 points Wednesday in their season-opening victory. Toronto led 18-6 on the offensive glass and 52-32 in points in the paint. The Wizards closed within a possession for the first time since the first quarter on Bilal Coulibaly’s layup to make it 64-61 early in the third, and got it to one with a 9-0 run. Jamison Battle’s 3-pointer made it 81-77 at the end of the third, and Toronto maintained a multiple-possession lead throughout the fourth. It was all Raptors early.