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STV News
6 days ago
- General
- STV News
Scotland aiming for record when England visit in Women's Six Nations
Scotland are aiming to host the country's biggest-ever crowd for a women's standalone sporting event after it was revealed that next year's Guinness Women's Six Nations showdown with England will take place at Murrayfield Stadium. The Scots have played their home matches at Edinburgh's 7,800-capacity Hive Stadium since 2021. However, Scottish Rugby, encouraged by growing interest in the women's game, announced that next April's showpiece fixture against England will be staged at the 67,000-capacity national stadium. The organisation's head of women and girls' strategy, Gemma Fay, is hoping they can drum up an even a bigger crowd than the 18,555 that watched Scotland's women's football team in a pre-World Cup friendly at Hampden in May 2019. 'We know the current record exists with Scottish football right now, and I was there,' said Fay, a former Scotland footballer. 'It was a wonderful day, an amazing atmosphere, and we want to replicate that out here. 'We want to do even better. And if other teams want to challenge us to get that highest standalone women's sporting event in Scotland, please do, because we want to push everybody together. 'For us, this is not just about raising the standard, the awareness and the visibility of Scottish women's rugby in a Rugby World Cup year. This is about everybody in women's sport in Scotland raising that together, because we know ourselves that we can only do this together with the other sports. 'We've got just under a year to sell this fixture, that was purposeful. We've got a wonderful World Cup to look forward to that's happening in England. That's already record-breaking (in terms of ticket sales) and we want to use that momentum to push us forward.' Scotland Women have played at Murrayfield only twice before – but never on the scale anticipated next April. Full-back Chloe Rollie is relishing the chance to represent her country in front of a big crowd at the national stadium. 'Over the years I've been to Murrayfield a lot to support the men's team and I wished I could run up and down that pitch, be there catching a high ball with the team that I'm with just now and making memories like that,' said the 29-year-old. 'I didn't think this would ever happen, I played at Broadwood, my first cap (in 2015), there were maybe not even 200 people there and 75 per cent of that was family and friends, so it was almost like you played the game and that was it, there were no fans there wanting autographs or wanting pictures. 'To see where it is now, you're taking an hour to get through the tunnel because you've got people asking for autographs, asking for pictures, asking for your boots, your socks etc, it's really amazing to see that change and to have that opportunity again to raise those numbers is massive.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Business Wire
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Universal Corporation Announces Appointment of Fay Manolios to
RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, today announced the appointment of Fay Manolios to its Board of Directors (the 'Board'), effective June 1, 2025. In addition, Michael T. Lawton, who has served as an independent director since 2016, has decided to retire and will not stand for re-election to the Board at Universal's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held August 5, 2025. Ms. Manolios brings over 25 years of experience in strategy development and human resources to Universal. She held increasing roles of responsibility at Capital One Financial Corporation, a publicly-held Fortune 100 tech-enabled financial services firm, from 2012 to 2022, most recently including Managing Vice President, Head of Total Rewards. In that role, Ms. Manolios spearheaded the creation and execution of a cohesive five-year plan for Total Rewards. She currently serves on the board of VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of healthcare. 'We are pleased to welcome Fay to our Board,' said Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President and CEO of Universal. 'Fay is an accomplished executive with deep insight into human resources and a track record for helping to develop and reward high performing organizations. Her expertise aligns with our commitment to setting high standards that benefit all Universal stakeholders, and we look forward to leveraging her insights as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives across our tobacco and ingredients businesses.' 'Universal is an exceptional company with a track record of value creation and a commitment to supporting its employees, farming partners and communities,' said Ms. Manolios. 'I am delighted to join the Board and look forward to working alongside my fellow directors to oversee the continued execution of Universal's strategic priorities and initiatives.' Mr. Wigner continued, 'I also want to thank Mike for his numerous contributions and service to Universal over the past nine years. We have appreciated and benefited from his counsel as an experienced director and from his Audit Committee leadership. He has been a valued member of our Board, and we wish him the best upon his retirement.' 'I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve on the Universal Corporation Board for the past nine years,' said Mr. Lawton. 'During that time, Universal has performed well and executed new strategies, including the creation of the Ingredients Operations segment. I wish my colleagues on the Board and the management team continued success, and I look forward to following Universal's performance in my retirement.' About Universal Corporation Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV) is a global agricultural company with over 100 years of experience supplying products and innovative solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs and precise specifications. Through our diverse network of farmers and partners across more than 30 countries on five continents, we are a trusted provider of high-quality, traceable products. We leverage our extensive supply chain expertise, global reach, integrated processing capabilities, and commitment to sustainability to provide a range of products and services designed to drive efficiency and deliver value to our customers. For more information, visit
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bantams photos on display to celebrate promotion
Photographs taken while Bradford City were last in the top tier of English football have gone on display to celebrate the club's recent promotion. Renowned social documentary photographer Ian Beesley added the images to his exhibition at Salts Mill in Saltaire after the club secured League One status. He took the black and white photos while he was artist in residence for the club after they gained promotion to the FA Carling Premiership in 1999. For two seasons, the lifelong supporter took pictures of fans as they watched their team compete against the best football sides in the country. Discussing his time as club artist in residence, the 71-year-old from Bradford said: "I was given an access all areas pass, I thought I'd landed my dream job. "How wrong I was - I found the transition from fan to photographer, spectator to observer, unbearably difficult." He added: "I really didn't enjoy the experience." After two seasons in the top flight, Bradford City were relegated and he handed in his pass and returned to the stands - where he has "stayed put" ever since. He was with his daughter Fay at Valley Parade earlier this month when a last-gasp winner ended the Bantams' six-year stay in League Two. "Every couple of months we put a new section in to keep the exhibition current," Beesley said. "Ever since it looked like the Bantams might be going up I've been planning to add these images to the walls at Salts Mill. "I refused to jinx it by installing them too early, being a football fan I'm always a bit pessimistic." The Life Goes On exhibition at Salts Mill runs until 31 December. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Thousands gather to celebrate Bantams' promotion Bradford City promoted with late Fleetwood win
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Fay and Lebron save day vs Missouri, but how does Alabama baseball stay alive in SEC Tournament?
HOOVER — Alabama baseball's journey in the 2025 SEC Tournament started with a victory, restoring a glory the Crimson Tide hadn't felt since its last conference tournament win in 2023. Starting pitcher Tyler Fay's day bred faith for a rotation of arms that've put some wear and tear on Alabama's offense. No matter how much octane the Crimson Tide brings to the plate, its bats have been known to run out of run support once the magic runs out on the mound. Advertisement On Tuesday, No. 16 seed Missouri set the stage for a walk-off with bases loaded in the final frame, out-hit the Crimson Tide, and left 12 runners on base without a single error. Against a historically bad team of Tigers, Alabama could afford an error, or leaving nine guys stranded. Not against No. 8 seed Tennessee. LOOKING AHEAD: When do Alabama baseball and Tennessee play in second round of SEC Tournament? REQUIRED READING: Texas A&M told Rob Vaughn he 'wasn't good enough,' and it shapes Alabama baseball today The biggest thing Alabama baseball has to do to survive Tennessee Alabama survived Tuesday because Fay finally climbed the wall that he's been running into in the fifth inning. Advertisement Throwing 50 strikes on 75 pitches, Fay earned his first career win as a starter with a career-long six innings, allowing one earned run on five hits with one walk. Riley Quick, a second-team All-SEC selection for Alabama, wants the starting nod against the Vols, but pitching coach Jason Jackson isn't ready to deal in absolutes quite yet. Both he and skipper Rob Vaughn said Tuesday that their second-round starter wasn't set in stone. "I think saving the bullpen is an awesome thing, especially at this tournament," Fay, a former reliever, said. If not Quick, unquestionably Alabama's most reliable arm, then who? The roster's ERA is 4.93, and only four pitchers other than Zane Adams, Quick and Fay have received starting nods, leaving Aeden Finateri, JT Blackwood and Bobby Alcock as the only remaining options who have experienced that kind of pressure this season. Finateri touts the lowest ERA of the three, maintaining a 4.39 mark. But he's logged fewer innings than Blackwood, who has a 5.56 ERA, and Alcock, who has an ERA of 6.03. Regardless of who starts, they have to be ready to go long, because when the Crimson Tide calls for relief, disaster can answer. Advertisement Even before Tuesday's first pitch, Vaughn said Alabama "didn't know quite what we're going to have today." The biggest hope just that Fay could see the Crimson Tide "get out of the gate." "Keeping guys fresh is a big thing, and I think I did a pretty good job with that today," Fay said. May 20, 2025; Hoover, AL, USA; Alabama pitcher Tyler Fay (8) makes a pitch against Missouri in the first game of the SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Met. More big moments from Justin Lebron mean more time in the SEC Tournament Whether backing up his pitchers or at the plate, Justin Lebron lives for the moments when he gets to come in clutch, and he had no shortage to start Alabama's time in Hoover. "Recently, I've been struggling a bit," Lebron said, referencing his 13-game streak without a triple or a home run that snapped with a blast against Georgia. "My biggest thing going forward is aim small and push it to the next guy, so my whole goal is just to get it to Kade Snell, who's our best hitter in the lineup at this point." After Missouri interrupted four scoreless innings with a homer to plate the first run of the SEC Tournament, Lebron answered with an RBI single to get Alabama on the board before Snell secured a 2-1 lead with a base-hit of his own. He started the day showing why he was a back-to-back selection to the All-SEC Defensive Team, scooping up a ground ball in the second inning to leave a Tiger on base that would've scored for Missouri had Lebron not saved Jason Torres' miss at third base. Advertisement "It kind of worked out well for us," Lebron smirked. Alabama and Tennessee face off at 9:30 a.m. CT to kick off the second round of the 2025 SEC Tournament on Wednesday. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama basketball and Crimson Tide athletics. She can be reached via email at esmarr@ This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Fay's big day denies Mizzou, but can Alabama baseball survive Tennessee in SECT?
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Urbana high schoolers take part in Earth Day cleanup
URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — High schoolers in Urbana celebrated Earth Day on Tuesday with a mass cleanup spearheaded by students themselves. Clean-up efforts focused on Blair and Carle Parks along with the area surrounding Urbana High School. Champaign's Eggstravaganza keeps Easter celebrations going Around 40 student volunteers led the initiative and walked the areas with garbage bags and trash grabbers. One student said cleaning up his community brings him a sense of pride. 'It's something that everyone can do, and it's just a little bit of work and it has such a big impact.' said sophomore Colin Guth. And now thanks to students at Urbana High School — their efforts are making their home just a little bit cleaner this Earth Day. 'It's really nice — like a community builder,' Guth said. 'There's not as many opportunities to do something like this, so it's really nice to come out here and do that with, first of all, people I know.' Students also improved the area surrounding their school not just by subtracting trash but also by adding art. They installed a 'peace pole' in the school garden. From the Farm: Science and Spirits 'This peace pole in particular really contains a lot of languages to represent our diverse community.' said Kanittha Fay. Fay is the Parent Teacher Student Association Director of Student Engagement. She said the pole was created by 50 to 60 ag and art students over the last year. 'We want to let everybody know that they're seen, they're heard and they are equal,' Fay said. 'This is what students got together and presented to the community.' Jennifer Ivory-Tatum is the Urbana Schools Superintendent. 'We really are pushing community pride and our students take pride in being or being Urbana Tigers,' Ivory-Tatum said. And she said it's because of that pride that students are leading the way for a better and cleaner tomorrow. 'And so, I think it says a lot that they show up,' Ivory-Tatum added. 'We've been out here in the rain before and cold, and today it's absolutely beautiful. But their commitment to service and to making our community better is really evident.' Organizers said they're looking forward to continuing the event again next year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
