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7NEWS
05-08-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Aussie motorcycle world champion Troy Bayliss rushed to hospital with serious internal injuries
Australian motorcycle great Troy Bayliss has been hospitalised with serious internal injuries suffered in a crash. The three-time Superbike world champion shared the update on Instagram alongside a photo of his broke and battered body. He suggested he was found unconscious by passersby, who called an ambulance. 'Went for a spin in the meat wagon yesterday,' the 56-year-old wrote on Instagram. 'Thanks to the people who spotted me having a sleep on the track. 'Seven ribs, punctured lung and collarbone, and just beat up.' Loading Instagram Post Bayliss had only just returned to riding two weeks ago after recovering from a broken left ankle. His latest incident shocked friends and fans, with multiple MotoGP race winners sending their well wishes. Cal Crutchlow said: 'Heal up mate and you be back to still getting after it again soon!!! Legend.' Max Biaggi wrote: 'F***! Can't believe!!!! Be strong my friend.' Marco Melandri said: 'Damn!!!! Take care mate!' Aussie stuntman Robbie Maddison wrote: 'Damn it mate! Sorry it was your turn. Heal fast brother!' Australian Moto3 young gun Joel Kelso said: 'S*** mate! Get well soon!!' Bayliss won three Superbike World Championship titles either side of a stint in MotoGP. He capped off his second Superbike triumph in 2006 with his one and only MotoGP race win, taking the chequered flag as an injury substitute for the season finale. His son Oli has followed in his footsteps and currently races in the British Supersport Championship.
West Australian
23-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Final Siren sounds out warning to winter sprint rivals with speedy showing at Monday's Belmont trials
Flying sprinter Final Siren sounded out a warning to his winter sprint rivals with a narrow but stylish 1000m success at Monday's Belmont trials. On the rail and immediately tagging speedster Puli, Lucy Fiore had Final Siren in a comfortable rhythm and ready to strike when a gap appeared at the 500m. With Puli - last season's Beaufine Stakes winner - leaning off the fence, Fiore fired the four-year-old up the 'sprint lane' to race within a half-length off the pacesetter on straightening. With 200m remaining, the son of I'm All The Talk wrested the ascendancy away while Ghost Who Walks, who had traveled alongside Final Siren through the contest, began to let down. Despite a late lunge from the 1000m specialist, Rebecca Bayliss' charge had enough to spare and scored by a half-head. 'I was very happy with it. You always go into it thinking, 'have I got him right?'' Bayliss said. 'He probably needed it, but he's pulled up well. He'll get a lot of benefit and take a lot of confidence from it.' Beginning his career in Albany with Bayliss, Final Siren was a noted speedball who would run his short-course races at a breakneck speed upfront. But with maturity, he has shown the versatility to win from behind. 'A couple of times he missed the start, and it was always talked about that he had to lead to win,' Bayliss said. 'It happened one day, and he still won, which showed that he has more strings to his bow and that we can settle him. When you lead all the time, you become a sitting duck. 'He continued stepping up in distance and racing well. It's hard to say what his best distance is. 'He raced well over the 1400m, and we were going to go one run after the (Bunbury) Stakes and have a go at the 1600m. 'But we were just concerned that he would run himself into the ground trying to settle him over the longer trip.' Bayliss has penned down Pinjarra's Beaufine Stakes (1000m) as the first port of call for Final Siren on July 5 followed by the H G Bolton Sprint (1200m) a fortnight later. The Bolton Sprint will be held at the gelding's new home track of Bunbury, with Bayliss shifting to Capel four months ago to what was formerly the De Campo pacing residency. 'It's been an adjustment. I've lived in Albany my whole life and we've had a few hiccups and a virus go through our stable since we moved but it looks like things are starting to turn around,' Bayliss said. 'Location wise, it's perfect. I still go to the track a couple of times a week and Forrest Beach has been brilliant, although it's been out of service in winter. 'We've got a soft-sand track and can still swim them as well.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rugby clubs apologise after fighting at cup final
Two rugby clubs have issued apologies after fighting brought a cup final to a premature end. The violence happened towards the end of the North Gloucestershire Combination Cup Final between Matson RFC and Longlevens RFC, who were named winners as they were so far ahead, at Kingsholm stadium on Sunday. In official statements, Lee Bayliss, chairman of Matson RFC, and the Longlevens Rugby Committee apologised for the behaviour of the fans involved. Gloucestershire Police said the incident was dealt with by stadium stewards and only reported when it was over, so there was no need for officers to attend. More news stories for Gloucestershire Listen to the latest news for Gloucestershire In an official statement, Mr Bayliss said: "What should have been a great family day out celebrating local rugby was ruined by a few supporters from both sides. "We will be meeting as a club to discuss this matter and decide what action we need to take, following review of footage and statements. "We would like to reiterate that as a club Matson RFC do not condone this behaviour and take such matters very seriously. "We would like to congratulate Longlevens RFC on a well-deserved win in the senior cup and are isappointed for them that they were robbed of a moment to lift the cup at Kingsholm in a joyous celebration." Longlevens Rugby Committee said in its statement it was "disappointed" the events led to "the premature end of what should have been a celebration of grassroots rugby". "This behaviour falls far short of the values we uphold as a club - respect, sportsmanship, and community," they added. "Rugby is a game that brings people together, and there is no place for violence, intimidation, or disruption, whether on or off the pitch." Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Thousands raised in memory of rugby campaigner 'Grassroots rugby needs to feel valued by the RFU' Longlevens RFC Matson RFC
Indianapolis Star
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indianapolis Star
'A diamond in the rough:' How the town of Speedway embraces culture outside the Indy 500
When Arlon Bayliss began to plan a sculpture for a blighted Speedway trailhead park in 2016, he sought residents' help. What are you proud of in your community? he asked. Many said they wanted to celebrate the town's character beyond the Indianapolis 500, the annual race in the venue from which the town takes its name. Some mentioned Motegi, Japan and Varano de' Melegari, Italy, two sister cities where high school students have long traveled for educational exchange programs. The sculpture born from those conversations reflects the city's international ties, Hoosier identity and the community's closeness. Absent from the artwork are the cars and checkered flags most often associated with the town. Situated just steps from the track, the sculpture is shaped like a cow parsnip, a flowering plant native to Indiana. Its form symbolizes the three cities' connection, and the seeds that Speedway students carry with them wherever they land. Nine years ago, in a vacant building a few blocks from the trailhead, Bayliss and dozens of volunteers and Speedway High School seniors worked together to assemble the florets that would be affixed to the sculpture and glow at night. "It seemed to be in the DNA of the town of Speedway to work together towards a project," said Bayliss, who is based in Anderson. "Seeds of Light," which sits just steps southwest of the towering Indianapolis Motor Speedway track, is a microcosm of the town's tight-knit community, a symbol of its non-racing related culture that's growing increasingly visible thanks to burgeoning public art, restaurants and pedestrian trails. These factors combine to attract younger residents and showcase the town's identity inside and outside of that world-famous Sunday in May. "If you look at the grander scheme, we're just part of Indianapolis when you look at a map," said Bruce Levy, a sculpture volunteer and Speedway Arts Council member, who has lived in the area since 2000. "But there is a small-town camaraderie and a small-town feel to Speedway. It's hard to describe." Established in 1926, 17 years after the track opened, Speedway originally housed mostly automotive workers and their families. The decades after World War II saw the town's population soar, according to the Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis. The town numbered almost 5,500 people in 1950 and by 1970 the population had grown to more than 15,000. Twenty years ago, however, Speedway had an identity crisis. The town was aging and struggling to lure younger families with kids. As ideas abounded on how to improve quality of life in the town, Beverly Katterhenry, whose family has run a business in Speedway since 1950, resisted changes that could draw in younger families and push Speedway into a new era. Specifically, Katterhenry worried about talks of a trail project right next her family's business, worrying it would encroach on her ability to sell parking spots during the Indy 500 — a not-insignificant side hustle for many property owners in Speedway during the month of May. But as Katterhenry, now 75, learned more about the trail and walked the abandoned railroad path herself, she envisioned a community asset that could change how people travel around Speedway every day. The trail "was a diamond in the rough," said Katterhenry, who grew up on the west side of Indianapolis while attending Speedway Christian Church and moved to the town in 2009. "We just didn't know it was there yet." She would later become the unofficial face of Speedway Trails, the nonprofit that oversees the sprawling trail system that will soon span a total of 15 miles on the west side. The trail network includes the B&O Trail, the P&E Trail and the Main Street Trail. Speedway Trails' origins date back to 2007, after the Speedway Redevelopment Commission started talking about revamping Main Street as a way to breathe new life into the town. The momentum from the Main Street redevelopment trickled into the efforts to build a trail on the old railroad tracks that cuts through the town. The original concept for the trail was a five-mile loop around Speedway. That later evolved into a 15-mile path that connects Hendricks County to the White River at Michigan Street by cutting directly through Speedway. Katterhenry calls herself the "squeaky wheel" who helped lure "Seeds of Light" to the P&E trailhead. The town partnered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Indy Arts Council for the project, which Levy helped build. The self-described "de facto maintenance guy," whose day job is as a design engineer at Allison Transmission, still checks on the sculpture at night and fixes lights that have gone out. The public art momentum has continued. Over the past few years, murals have gone up along Main Street. One artwork by Barbecue & Bourbon shows an old-fashioned car at the center of a starburst pattern. Another by Charlie Brown's Pancake and Steak House depicts a vintage scene of cars parked in front of a diner. Outside Speedway's municipal center is a mosaic composed of photos submitted by residents. Vintage Indy Sports in Speedway: Steps from IMS, a vintage memorabilia store sells pieces of Indiana sports history Katterhenry said she would like to see more public art along the trail — especially murals for a B&O Trail tunnel near High School Road. Julia Muney Moore, the Indy Arts Council's public art director, stands ready to help whatever efforts will help Speedway expand its charm to those who are not necessarily race fans. "The idea that the trail is what's bringing people in, and it's a whole different crowd of people. It's bikers, it's pedestrians, it's exercise people, it's people walking dogs," Muney Moore said. "That trail is a connection, and they would be well placed to think about how they want to position themselves to these people who come literally any other day of the year except for (race day)." Good quality-of-life assets, such as usable trails and strong schools, drew Logan Posson and his family, who moved to Speedway from Kansas in 2019. "On any nice day, if you get out on the trail, you'll notice how many young families are out there. It's more than the older crowd that people think of when they think of Speedway," said Posson, now president of Speedway Trails. The Possons were told by their realtor that houses in Speedway sell fast for the very reasons they looked at the town. Sold signs scattered throughout the town suggest more new residents are on the way. To town manager Grant Kleinhenz — Speedway, though an excluded city, does not have a mayor — today's progress all goes back to that decision 20 years ago to take a risk on redeveloping the historic town. "We are reaping the reward of all of that work," Kleinhenz said. "The town councilors would say that was a challenging process, no one likes the unknown, but we forged ahead to build a source of pride." 'A lot happens on Main Street': Speedway makeover nears finish line, but 'eyesore' remains Over the past few weeks, Katterhenry has watched crews pour concrete and put the finishing touches on the three-mile Hendricks County expansion. On May 25, more than 800 people are expected to travel by bicycle to the race. "My whole goal has been to make it a safe community place for people to meet on and go on and kids can meet and go up and down," Katterhenry said. "It's just so gratifying now. You can give me all the awards but the most important thing for me is seeing people on the trail." Although Jeff Shields, 60, has only lived in the town for about a decade, he said he feels as though its culture is stitched into the fabric of his being. Shields' father, Norm, worked for the United States Auto Club, the sanctioning body of open-wheel racing in the 1980s, and as a technical director for multiple Indy 500 races. The ceiling of Jeff's boyhood bedroom in Knightstown was painted like a checkered flag and scribbled with the signatures of drivers such as Gary Bettenhausen and Steve Chassey who would swing by the Shields' home for dinner. But Shields' ties to motorsports are not why he moved his family to the world's racing capital from their home in Danville about a half hour away. That would be his two daughters, who in 2015 were enrolled at Covenant Christian High School just west of Speedway. Shields and his wife Krista liked the town's parks, its walkability and its up-and-coming small businesses, he said. Ten years later, Shields runs one such business, The Spark, a coffee shop on Main Street. Shields previously served a pastor at a church in Avon, often meeting congregants at a Panera or Starbucks rather than in his office. 'I feel like coffee shop tables are almost sacred places where people are just sharing stories and sharing life,' he said. So in June 2021, reemerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, Shields and a member of his church created a gathering place of their own with The Spark. Compared to longtime Speedway institutions like Charlie Brown's Pancake and Steak House or the Famous Tomato, Shields' distinctly modern coffee shop can feel somewhat iconoclastic. While Shields admires Speedway's old soul, he's proud to help nurture Speedway's growing younger population. The Spark now operates a second shop in Mooresville and a trailer that slings cups of joe outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda during May. As Shields sat in the mid-morning shade of the Pagoda during last week's Indy 500 practices, he acknowledged Speedway is inextricable from the sporting venue for which it was named. But the lifelong racing fan is just as enamored with the cozy side streets around the IMS as the iconic oval within it, he said. 'I love racing,' he said. 'I grew up in racing with my dad. But I would still love this town even if the track weren't here.' Contact IndyStar reporter Domenica Bongiovanni at 317-444-7339 or Sign up here for the newsletter she curates about things to do and ways to explore Indianapolis. Find her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter: @domenicareports. Alysa Guffey covers business and development for IndyStar. 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Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Perth Now
'Low act': rural artist admits defrauding dead friend
The day rural artist Mirree Bayliss's close friend died, she used his debit card to withdraw $180 from the bank. Her friend, Robert Randall, died in Orange hospital, in central western NSW, on August 17, 2024, which is when a small but "despicable" spending spree began. When the hospital told her of Mr Randall's death, she didn't inform his family, but instead used his card to make purchases and withdraw money totalling more than $5000 over two months. She withdrew large sums from an ATM at her local shopping centre, as well as making trips to McDonald's and supermarkets. One week after police issued a public appeal for information about Mr Randall's whereabouts on October 2, Bayliss withdrew $1000. Bayliss, 47, faced Orange Local Court on Wednesday, where she pleaded guilty to three counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception. Prosecutors withdrew six further charges, to which she had previously pleaded not guilty. Aboriginal Legal Service solicitor Laura Horton said Bayliss called the ambulance for Mr Randall when he became unwell at her house and the hospital informed her of his death. "This caused a significant toll on her, she just lost someone she'd known and been in a relationship with for 10 years," Ms Horton told the court. Police prosecutor Carl Smith said the court could hold doubts about Bayliss's claim she was in a relationship with the 65-year-old. Court documents described Mr Randall as a "recluse", who lived with his mother until her death in 2017 and was mostly estranged from his family. "Unfortunately Mr Randall is not here today to tell us his side of the relationship," Sergeant Smith said. Magistrate Gary Wilson imposed a three-year conditional release order and did not record a conviction. While the financial offending was on the low end of the scale, Bayliss took advantage of someone close to her, Mr Wilson said. "There's no doubt, Ms Bayliss, that this ... was an extremely low act," he said. "To take advantage of your partner, who was a long-time friend, in the manner in which you did is just despicable." On her website, Bayliss describes herself as a contemporary Indigenous painter who hopes to build a sense of belonging through art. Her Instagram page, which is followed by nearly 38,000 people, describes her as an entrepreneur, an award-winning artist and author. Outside court, Mr Randall's brother - who asked not to be named - also raised doubts about the relationship with Ms Bayliss. "We spoke to him at the beginning of (August 2024) ... it was the best we'd ever heard Robert," the brother said. Bayliss left the court with a supporter and declined to comment on the case. 13YARN 13 92 76 Lifeline 13 11 14
