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ABC News
21 hours ago
- Health
- ABC News
Hundreds join solidarity walk in support for woman attacked while running on Canberra trail
Hundreds of walkers have taken to a popular bush trail in Canberra in solidarity with a woman who was attacked on a run. The 59-year-old was grabbed from behind and assaulted at the Mulligan's Flat Nature Reserve in Bonner last Monday. Police said she was choked, struck in the head and knocked to the ground before her phone was stolen. Her alleged attacker, a 15-year-old boy, was arrested a short time later and charged with a string of offences. The incident sparked an outpouring of anger and frustration, raising concerns about women's safety on Canberra's running trails. Solidarity walk organiser Melanie Lloyd said the community wanted to reclaim the track and show support for the victim after the "unspeakable" attack. "She is a strong, stoic, beautiful human being who didn't deserve this," Ms Lloyd said. Many of the hundreds of walkers wore pink, which is the woman's favourite colour. The 59-year-old victim had recently moved to Canberra from England after being told it was a safe place to live and retire. Ms Lloyd said women should feel free to exercise in open spaces without fear. "We are already vigilant, we already watch where we go, when we go," she said. "We can't go out before it's light, we can't go out after dark, we watch what we wear. "Even when we're vigilant, these events happen." Sissy Austin flew from Victoria to attend the walk and to show the victim she was not alone. Ms Austin launched the Take Back the Track movement earlier this year, after her own experience of being violently attacked while running. "Being out on beautiful country, it's our meditation, it's our happy place, it's self-care," she said. Ms Austin said the incident should give men pause to reflect on themselves and the behaviour of their male peers. ACT Senator Katy Gallagher, who attended the walk, said it was crucial to combat negative attitudes towards women from a young age. "We have to make sure that the ACT government and the Commonwealth government work together on this violence epidemic we're seeing," Senator Gallagher said. Canberra local Christine Wheeler said she was buoyed by the turnout at the walk. "I want my boys to have respectful relationships, and I want my daughter to live in a world where she can exercise comfortably," she said. "It's hard to not let the fear grab hold, but we need to make sure that it doesn't."
Indianapolis Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Revenge game? Former Notre Dame star takes 'cooking' to next level to beat Fever, former coach
INDIANAPOLIS — It was another scoring outburst in the state of Indiana by a former Notre Dame women's basketball star. Marina Mabrey scored 15 of her game-high 26 points to lead her Connecticut Sun to an 85-83 win over the Indiana Fever on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. And not even a minute after beating her former coach, Stephanie White, and teammate, DeWanna Bonner, Mabrey found herself in an unfamiliar position as rookie teammate Saniya Rivers said she would teach Mabrey how to cook in their next TikTok video, and it was Mabrey who would select which meal they'd prepare. 'We should make pizza,' Mabrey said. Rivers shook her head and scratched her forehead before offering a response. 'We're done,' Rivers said. 'That's a terrible answer.' Rivers' and Mabrey's news conference was filled with more friendly jabs and an abundance of laughter after the Sun captured their first victory of the season, and sending the hobbled Fever to a third straight loss. Mabrey's outburst in Indiana is no surprise. The 5-foot-11 guard won a national championship in 2018 with Notre Dame and still holds the school's record for most 3-pointers with 274. She was 10-for-17 shooting and 4 for 9 on 3s Friday, adding five rebounds, five assists and two steals. 'I won a national championship here, so I love being here, and the Indiana fans always welcome me back with open arms,' Mabrey said. 'I always appreciate them.' The Sun's lead grew to 74-59 with 8:47 left before Bonner checked into the game and led the Fever on a furious run. Indiana (2-3) scored 16 straight points, helped by Bonner's three 3s in that stretch, to take the lead. But the Sun had an 8-3 burst of their own. A clutch 2-pointer from Mabrey with 1:15 remaining and a free throw from Rivers in the final seconds handed the Fever their second straight loss without star guard Caitlin Clark. Mabrey also reunited with Bonner, who spent four years with Sun before joining the Fever this year, and former Sun coach Stephanie White. Although Mabrey only played half a season with Bonner after getting traded to the Sun right before last year's All-Star break, the two-time WNBA champion still impacted Mabrey. 'I love seeing them, and they're great competitors. Of course, DB coming in at the end trying to take that sh-- from us, I was like, 'Here, she goes.'' Mabrey said. 'She was one of the greatest leaders I ever played with and I learned so much from her. She's so gentle in the way that she leads and I hope she enjoys the rest of her career because we'll all miss her when she's gone.' 3 lessons: Fever can't sort out offense, battle injuries in loss to previously winless Sun Rivers has become a recipient of the gentleness Bonner offered Mabrey. Rivers' mother died roughly two weeks after she was drafted to the Sun in April's WNBA draft. Rivers said Mabrey 'was there consistently,' which helped as she grieved. 'As soon as I got here, she let me know off rip that, 'You could talk to me about basketball and off-court stuff.' When I (returned to the team), she said, 'Anything you need, I'm here, whether it's a hug or conversation,'' Rivers said. 'On the court, she tries to instill confidence in me and (tells me) 'Shoot the ball. If you mess up, give yourself grace, but also, if you mess up, make sure you mess up going 100%. I feel like I have been taking that into account.' It was an important place and time for Mabrey, who requested and was denied a trade in February by the Sun. Instead she became a veteran and one of the few holdovers of a team that lost its coach and starting lineup, and her impact is noticeable. Mabrey's on-court guidance gives Rivers utmost faith that one day, the mentee will defeat the mentor. 'I told Marina that I'm going beat her one-on-one, and she doesn't believe me. But that goes with the confidence piece, so I'm gaining momentum,' Rivers said as Mabrey looked on shockingly. 'That's a big jump,' Mabrey said before River's followed with another bold statement. "I'm going to beat you 11-7,' she said. The latest: Sydney Colson, Sophie Cunningham leave Fever's loss to Sun with injuries Rivers said she hopes the 'good thing' between her and Mabrey continues as she listens to her vet. She made a career-high three 3s after entering the game with two in five games. However, Mabrey's cooking skills may cost the former national champion her credibility.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Teenager, 15, charged after allegedly grabbing and choking female jogger on Canberra trail
A teenager has been charged after allegedly grabbing a female jogger and choking her in a violent attack on a Canberra trail. Police allege the teenager, 15, grabbed the woman from behind and choked her until she lost consciousness while she was jogging down Oak Hill on the Centenary Trail in Bonner, about 10.15am on Monday. 'When she regained consciousness and tried to get away, he then struck the woman in the head,' a police statement read. The woman then fell to the ground and the teenager allegedly continued assaulting her before stealing her phone and running away. It is further alleged the woman was able to stand up and run until she met another woman on the trail, who reported the incident to police. Paramedics treated the 59-year-old for minor injuries and was transported to The Canberra Hospital. The boy was later located, with police arresting and charging him with an act of indecency without consent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, choke a person and render insensible and robbery. He was taken for a mental health assessment and faced ACT Children's Court on Wednesday. The teenager was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on June 23.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
DeWanna Bonner often gets 'lost in the shuffle,' but she basked in her deserved moment as WNBA's third all-time scorer
INDIANAPOLIS — DeWanna Bonner motioned for her daughters to join her, a half moon of cameras and microphones awaiting them in a hallway of photos brightly lit with each Indiana Fever player's close-up. The girls hesitated and ultimately held back, swaying in the corner with their eyes locked on the star of the afternoon. It was their mom's moment to shine on her own as the third all-time scorer in WNBA history with 7,489 points. Advertisement Bonner is ordinarily the one sidestepping the limelight, catching rays here and there, but never standing directly in it. When she crossed the scoring threshold in the season opener Saturday, she threw her hands in the air and soaked up the adoration from 17,274 strong at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The moment was special and emotional for a veteran who has seen all forms of fandom, but none more vast than the experience in Indianapolis these days. 'I'm trying to be as humble as I can, but being around that long, I kind of feel like I deserve that moment,' Bonner, 37, said. 'And for it to happen right then and there, in this time period in my career, it was just, I don't know, [I'm] so grateful.' Bonner entered the league in 2009 when Tina Thompson and Lisa Leslie were trading off the all-time scoring record. The two played in the inaugural 1997 WNBA season; Thompson with the four-time champion Houston Comets and Leslie with the Los Angeles Sparks, with whom she won two titles. While Bonner sat out the 2017 season to give birth to twins — a 'count that twice!' fact she's arguably known most for after the league's 25th anniversary ad ran incessantly on WNBA League Pass — Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi took hold of the all-time mark and never let go. DeWanna Bonner is hugged by teammate Lexie Hull after Bonner moved into third place on the all-time scoring list Saturday. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) As she enters her 16th season, little is the same from that rookie year. Not even Taurasi is around, having retired this offseason-. Bonner is the longesttenured player in the league and tied for the oldest. She ranks fifth in all-time minutes played (15,292) and could move into third by season's end. She never starred on her own team, rather providing a supporting role to the likes of Taurasi and Brittney Griner in Phoenix, Alyssa Thomas and Jonquel Jones in Connecticut, and now Caitlin Clark in Indiana. Advertisement 'It's really incredible and not just her longevity, but her efficiency and how good she's been her entire career,' Fever head coach Stephanie White said. 'She gets lost in the shuffle, right? She's played with a lot of great players. 'The consistent piece has been DeWanna Bonner, and she's quietly just gone about her business.' Far from quiet was her summit to third on the all-time list. Needing seven points in the opener to pass Thompson, Bonner stalled at five in the fourth quarter of the Fever's largest season-opening win in franchise history. It wasn't for lack of trying. Clark, sent to the bench with the game long out of hand, became antsy around the time a leaner missed, and Bonner raced through for a putback that missed. Advertisement 'I told Steph, 'Let me get in there,'' Clark, who was one rebound from a triple-double at the time, said on Monday. ''It's kind of driving me nuts on the sideline not watching DB get this.'' The Fever committed a shot-clock violation attempting to get Bonner the ball in Clark's first possession back on the court. Late in the fourth, Bonner drew a foul, pumped her fists quickly and smiled. When the first free throw hit net, her arms raised in celebration and relief. 'I kind of got a little bit emotional to be at this moment in front of a sold-out crowd, in front of all this attention,' Bonner said. The Fever fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse rose to meet her in the moment. The cheers lingered amid a longer-than-usual break between free throws and broke out louder when Bonner sank the second to stand alone. Advertisement Clark, caught mic'd up on the broadcast pumping up her teammates to help Bonner to the record, said she was happy it came at the free-throw line so the veteran felt the honor from her newest fans. 'Being on the floor getting to be part of that, [it's] such a historic moment of somebody that has given so much to this game and the league,' Clark said. 'You can just feel the energy from the crowd. They're also just itching for it.' Clark carries an uncanny ability to keep the crowd on a string, whether it be basketball action — late lead-changing logo 3s, for instance — or those frantic arm motions for ear-splitting noise. She exited shortly after Bonner to a standing ovation, a season-opening triple-double in hand. It was the third of her career, pulling into a tie for No. 3 all time. For all the greats Bonner has played and won with — not to mention those she has faced in competition — none has brought with them the excitement and attention of Clark. The hype hasn't waned in Indiana, where the state's official number might as well be No. 22. Clark merch — and two fans dressed as Freddy Fever — dotted the Indianapolis sidewalks and eateries first thing Saturday morning, a singular Sky sweatshirt among them. Advertisement At a local hotel, a young boy wore a Clark T-shirt, jersey, oversized Fever logo necklace, team hat and coordinated backpack while his mom held a bag of more merch, including a Fever basketball. The season opener was a Christmas present for which he'd waited five months in anticipation. He can name the entire roster. In the southeast quad, a line queued outside the team store ahead of its 10 a.m. opening. Fans already decked out in gear loaded up armloads more throughout the morning, buying for family members and friends. Additional Fever jersey numbers, including Bonner's No. 25, are increasingly joining the fan fray. 'The support here has been just phenomenal,' Bonner said during Fever media day in late April. 'I really can't go anywhere. I've been here like a week and a half and everywhere I go it's just, 'We're excited for the season. Thank you for being here.' It's been really, really refreshing.' Even a quick run into a supermarket to pick up fruit for her daughters resulted in a fan appreciation moment. She said at the start of camp, she couldn't imagine what it would be like to play in front of so many fans so passionate about basketball and their Fever. DeWanna Bonner played alongside Diana Taurasi with the Phoenix Mercury for 10 seasons. () (Christian Petersen via Getty Images) Each bench player ran out to a full lights-low introduction, while the starters entered to walk-up songs in front of three levels of fans in an NBA-sized arena. Bonner debuted in Phoenix on June 6, 2009, to 13,582 fans at US Airways Center. The 'X-Factor,' as the Mercury fan base is known, was loud but didn't fill the space. In Connecticut, the casino-based arena is smaller (8,910 is a sellout) with less fanfare. Advertisement 'To play in front of that crowd, when I walked out, I'm just like, 'Oh my god,'' Bonner said. 'I think I was a little shell-shocked.' Bonner followed White to Indiana as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Bonner is the strongest voice in the Fever locker room, Clark said. The season opener was a reminder the veteran is there for more than presence, leadership and defensive length. The guard/forward scored 4,820 of her points in 10 seasons in Phoenix, where she won three consecutive Sixth Player of the Year awards in her first three seasons. In her fourth season, she stepped into a starting role she has yet to relinquish in her career. She was named on MVP ballots four times and won two WNBA championships, as a rookie in 2009 and in 2014. On the heels of the 2020 collective bargaining agreement that allowed for more robust free agency periods, the Sun sent three first-round picks to Phoenix to acquire Bonner. Then a 10-year veteran, Bonner was viewed as the missing piece to pair with Thomas and Jones for the franchise's first championship. Advertisement Bonner scored 2,662 points over five seasons in Connecticut, but the team never broke through to win it all. At the 2023 All-Star Game, Thomas proposed and they announced their engagement. The teammates considered playing in the same market, but Thomas brokered a sign-and-trade to Phoenix, Bonner's old stomping grounds. Bonner signed in Indiana, with her sights firmly set on a third championship. Basking in the scoring accomplishment before turning the page to the rest of the Fever season, Bonner joked the people behind the cameras and microphones were showing her age. She doesn't remember a lot about her first WNBA game other than that it was the beginning of a WNBA championship season. She does remember learning from Taurasi, whom she credits for her ascension up the rankings. 'I always say I played with the greatest of all time in Diana,' Bonner said. 'And if I've learned anything, I had the blueprint for how to stay in this league. She did it for 20 years and she was great at it.' Advertisement Taurasi, a three-time WNBA champion, retired as the league's all-time-leading scorer with 10,646 career points. At a respectable 500 points per season, it would take more than six years for Bonner to top that. Taurasi's record could be out of reach for another decade. Pulling into second will also be a challenge. Tina Charles, who came into the league a year after Bonner, is still adding to her 7,739 points as a center with the Sun. Nneka Ogwumike (6,537 points), Griner (5,590), Jewell Loyd (5,541) and Breanna Stewart (5,444) are the only players actively playing who rank in the top 25. (Angel McCoughtry is also on the list, but is not rostered this season.) A'ja Wilson is 30th (4,835). Advertisement Clark, whose 769 points rank fifth in a single season, is on an early pace to compete for scoring records. If she were to keep that pace, it would take 14 years. 'That's really hard to do,' Bonner said. 'That's really hard to be in that position and be in the league this long.' With expanded season schedules — the league will play a high of 44 games this season — and a faster game, younger players have an easier path to the top. Bonner's spot in third might not last long with the talent coming up. But she'll always have the moment in Indianapolis that hundreds of players deserved, but few last long enough to achieve.
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Michigan football boosts 2026 class with 3-star TE commit Mason Bonner from Colorado
Michigan football boosts 2026 class with 3-star TE commit Mason Bonner from Colorado Michigan football recruiting had been relatively quiet, but it's starting to pick up, and it's on the verge of breaking loose. The Wolverines got two commitments in April and then went nearly a month without another pledge until Billings (Mt.) West four-star tight end Matt Ludwig joined Michigan's class this week. After a few weeks of a self-imposed recruiting hiatus, coaches traversed the nation, from seeing local products to going all the way to Hawaii to see four-star offensive line Malakai Lee. With official visits set to begin late next week, recruiting is heating up, evidenced by Ludwig's pledge. Now, the maize and blue's 2026 haul is burgeoning from six commits to seven. Another tight end is joining the fold Michigan had been looking to take two tight ends this cycle after Andrew Olesh flipped to Penn State following the early signing period. With Ludwig joining the class, it appears as if 2026 Denver (Colo.) Mullen three-star tight end Mason Bonner didn't want to wait to see what four-star Ian Premer was going to decide. Bonner ended up committing to Michigan football over other opportunities from Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, Miami, Nebraska, Penn State, Tennessee, UCLA, Washington, and others. With Bonner in the fold, the Wolverines now have four four-stars and three three-stars. As a dual-sport athlete and a wide receiver in high school, at 6-foot-6, 200 pounds, Bonner could be an active pass catcher for the maize and blue who stars in the Chip Lindsey offense. Scouting report More on Bonner's game from 247Sports' Greg Biggins: Long, athletic hybrid pass catcher who currently plays receiver but could grow in to a tight end. Estimated 6-6, 200-pound frame, but is pretty lean and narrow so eventual growth potential is the question. How much weight he can put on will be the big determining factor in positional home and long-term upside. Natural pass catcher who easily wins jump and 50-50 balls. Possesses a basketball background that is evident in body control and spatial awareness, especially when competing vs. smaller defensive backs. Smooth route runner but lacks some of the burst and suddenness you like to see at the receiver position. Fluid athlete and a smooth mover so developing more twitch to stay at receiver or bulking to play tight is what we'll be watching moving forward. Regardless, an P4 prospect with physical tools that project well. Junior highlights The current 2026 class As noted, Bonner is the seventh commitment of the 2026 class. He's the lowest-rated pledge according to the 247Sports Composite, but he's just now starting to be evaluated. On3 has him ahead of wide receiver commit Jaylen Pile in its rankings. Using these metrics, here is the class thus far:
