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USA Today
06-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oklahoma Sooners specialist named to Patrick Mannelly Award preseason watch list
Long snapper love 🫡Anderson » Patrick Mannelly Award Watch List🏆 One position on a football team that often gets overlooked is long-snapper. Usually, fans only recognize them if they mess up, causing a turnover or a bad kick. That goes for most of the other special teams positions as well. But, while the Oklahoma Sooners saw their likely starting punter and kicker get some positive preseason recognition last week, it was the starting long-snapper's turn on Tuesday. Redshirt junior long-snapper Ben Anderson was named to the preseason watch list for the Patrick Mannelly Award this week. The award is given out each year to the best long-snapper in college football. It's not the first preseason recognition Anderson has seen, as he was also selected for the preseason SEC all-conference third team last month. Anderson was a semifinalist for the Patrick Mannelly Award last year and was also third team All-SEC in 2024. He is a former five-star long-snapping recruit out of high school, and he has been excellent during his time in Norman. Anderson has played for the Sooners since 2022. He redshirted that season, but took over as the starting long-snapper in 2023, and enters his third season as the starter this year. He's one of a small number of returning special teams players for Oklahoma this year, and has seen that unit rebuilt around him this offseason. Aside from Anderson and his backup at long-snapper, true freshman Seth Freeman, the Sooners carry one punter (Jacob Ulrich), four kickers (Tate Sandell, Austin Welch, Liam Evans, and Preston Tarpley), and one player who can play both kicker and punter, in Central Oklahoma transfer Grayson Miller. The Sooners were much better on special teams in 2024 than they were in 2023. As coordinator Doug Deakin enters his second year in charge of that unit, hoping to improve again, he'll be leaning on his longest-tenured player in the room to continue to go unnoticed in one of football's most overlooked roles. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Aaron on X @Aaron_Gelvin.
Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
School board races narrowed in Bremerton, North Kitsap after primary
Ben Anderson, Shannon Turner and Debra Strawhun emerged as top vote-getters in local school board races following initial primary vote totals released by the Kitsap County Auditor's office Tuesday. Anderson, the incumbent for the Bremerton School Board No. 5 position, collected 2,225 votes (42.6%) and leads over Linda Osborn Simpson (1,645 votes, 31.5%)) and Mary Devery (1,355, 25.9%). Anderson was appointed to the board in February following the resignation of Carolynn Perkins. In the race for Bremerton's No. 4 position, featuring three would-be board newcomers, Turner leads with 2,084 votes (40.1%), followed by Jenny Farley (1,814 votes, 34.9%) and Chris Warthen (1,298 votes, 25%). Position 4 incumbent Alyson Rotter opted not to run for re-election. In North Kitsap, Strawhun and Thomas move on Three names of newcomers appeared on the ballot for the North Kitsap School Board District 1 position with incumbent Edward Wright not running for re-election. Strawhun collected 3,160 votes (40%) and leads Leighton Thomas (2,724 votes, 34.5%) and Seth Hartmann (2,010 votes, 25.5%). Hartmann actually dropped out of the school board race in July, citing personal reasons, but it was too late to remove his name from the primary ballot. In each director race, the two candidates who receive the most votes in next month's primary will advance to the general election in November. This article originally appeared on Kitsap Sun: Bremerton and North Kitsap school board primary election results Solve the daily Crossword
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Actually Surprised'- Fans react to Rutgers star Ace Bailey joining Utah Jazz after snubbing popular NBA teams
Ace Bailey via Getty Images Ace Bailey via Getty Images Ace Bailey via Getty Images Ace Bailey via Getty Images Ace Bailey via Getty Images 1 2 The NBA trade season always comes with dreams and aspirations of multiple young and athletic basketball stars taking a leap towards their biggest career goal. During the 2025 NBA draft, Ace Bailey was picked up by the Utah Jazz at number 5. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights alum became the hotbed of discussion way before the 2025 NBA draft started. Reportedly, Ace Bailey even canceled a meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers just two days before the 2025 NBA draft. However, the NBA world has reacted to Jazz Utah selecting Ace Bailey during the 2025 draft. NBA world reacts to Ace Bailey joining hands with the Jazz Utah for the upcoming season After debunking all the rumors around the Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Brooklyn Nets, basketball star Ace Bailey went on to join hands with the Utah Jazz for his NBA debut. The Rutgers forward Ace Bailey became the number 5 overall pick during the 2925 NBA draft. Social media exploded, reacting to Ace Bailey's unconventional landing spot for his NBA debut. According to Ben Anderson @benhoops- 'Obviously all three still have huge question marks, but Ace Bailey, Cody Williams, and Taylor Hendricks are an intriguing trio of wings with exceptional size. You've got to believe you can develop them, but the physical tools are there.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brother Donates Kidney To Save Sister's Life. One Year Later, He Says, I Wish I Never Did It, When This Happens Articles Vally Undo Jonathan Givony also reacted to Ace Bailey's collaboration with the Utah Jazz. 'After drafting Jayson Tatum as a front office member of the Boston Celtics, Austin Ainge selects Ace Bailey, who he's hoping to help develop into the next Utah Jazz all-star.' Ben Anderson and Jonathan Givony's reaction on X Sam Farmsworth even reacted to Ace Bailey being picked up by the Utah Jazz. He commented, "I asked Ace Bailey what he can bring immediately to the Utah Jazz, and he said without hesitation, "A leader." He said that he's the type of player that will "push everyone to be the best they can be, even the coaches." Reputed media outlet Bleacher Report tweeted- 'Ace Bailey is heading to the JAZZ with the No. 5 pick. He dropped THIRTY-NINE PTS in a game for Rutgers and models his style after KD, PG & Tatum.' Bleacher Report and Sam Farnsworth's reaction on X With the stage being set for round 2 of the 2025 NBA draft, Ace Bailey is expected to go ahead along with the Utah Jazz with a promising future. Also Read: Who is basketball rising star Jaylen Martinez? Everything you need to know about the 13-year-old prodigy who tragically passed away Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
The Sun
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kirstie Allsopp admits she ‘never socialises' with co-host Phil Spencer amid Location Location Location feud rumours
KIRSTIE Allsopp opened up on her relationship with long-time cohost, Phil Spencer, admitting they don't socialise much outside of work. The Location, Location, Location stars are celebrating the show's 25th anniversary this month and their long running on-screen partnership. 4 4 4 Over the years, the pair have face speculation there is a romantic interest between them, which they have denied. Phil has been married to wife Fiona since 2001 and Kirstie secretly married her property developer partner, Ben Anderson, earlier this year. But now, Kirstie has admitted the TV hosts don't socialise much outside of work amid speculation of a feud between them after Phil was absent from her nuptials to Ben. Guests at Kirstie's wedding did not know they were attending a ceremony until the last minute, and Phil was in New Zealand at the time. "We don't socialise, because we work so much together," Kirstie told The Telegraph. "But we're very, very fond of each other. There's no one else who's been through this experience. I put Kirstie among the most important people in my life." They were adamant that they are key players in each other's lives, with Kirstie saying, "in the most significant parts of our lives, we've been there for each other." "I think Phil was one of the first people I ever told I was pregnant," she said. Following her impromptu wedding, Kirstie explained why Phil was not there. "On Thursday, Ben and I were married at The Grosvenor Chapel, where my parents and grandparents were married, and where we celebrated my father's life in June," she told The Mail on Sunday in January. "We had with us a small group of close friends and family who only heard about the wedding on Monday. Phil Spencer returns to work weeks after the death of his parents as co-star Kirstie Allsopp posts an emotional video "The flowers, the catering, the order of service and the lighting were all done by people I have worked with over the years who kept it all secret and put together an amazing event at very short notice, though because of that short notice some beloved friends and family couldn't be there, including Phil." Channel 4 will dedicate an entire night of programming to Location, Location, Location on its 25th anniversary, featuring the launch of a brand-new series as well as two new one-offs. Since the property show began in May 2000, presenters Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp have helped almost 750 people with their property searches, viewing almost 1,800 homes. The new series will launch at 8pm on May 14, followed by two one-off specials at 9pm and 10pm In the brand new series Kirstie and Phil assist more home seekers in North Wales and North London, before heading to Stirling and East Dunbartonshire, Oxfordshire, South London, Surrey, Chelmsford and Glasgow. In the anniversary special called, 25 Years of Location Location Location, Kirstie and Phil take a trip down memory lane. The pair will look chronologically at the dramatic socio-economic timeline of the UK property market since the show's inception. Showing the ups and downs of a nation wanting a place to call home. They will also examine the changing demands, property trends and technology across the years - including an offer chat in a phone box. Meanwhile, Kirstie & Phil: Bleeps, Bloops & Best Bits sees Kirstie and Phil share their candid memories of 25 years of house hunting together. 4
