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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Only 91k Season Ticket Holders Strong Until Penn State Football
The long-coveted number of Penn State football season ticket holders was finally revealed by Pat Kraft in 2022. At a random Coaches Show radio appearance at The Field, he let the number fly: 91,754. Perhaps this number has fluctuated since then (2022 was three years ago?), and it will certainly fluctuate with the upcoming Beaver Stadium renovations, but that's the most accurate figure we have. Kraft said, at the time, that it was the most in the country. I'll buy that. Advertisement Even with the renovations, Penn State plans to keep the stadium's seating arrangements pretty close to its official 106,572 capacity in 2025. Only 91 days until 100k+ fans pile into Happy Valley for Penn State's season opener against Nevada! More from
South China Morning Post
2 days ago
- General
- South China Morning Post
Luke Ferraris ready to dazzle at Sha Tin after shaking off fever
Luke Ferraris has shaken off the worst of the fever that sidelined him from Wednesday night's Happy Valley meeting and is hoping he has the ammunition to continue his strong recent form at Sha Tin on Saturday. Victorious at the past two meetings he has ridden at, Ferraris will feature in both of Saturday's Group Three features but must overcome barrier 10 aboard Lucky With You in the Sha Tin Vase (1,200m) and Chancheng Glory in the Lion Rock Trophy (1,600m). 'Lucky With You is going to need the rain to stay away. He's definitely more effective on a firm track, so that doesn't look great, and he's also got a bad barrier to contend with as well,' said Ferraris. 'But he's got nice horses drawn around him, so if he can get on the back of a nice one and get a nice pull through the run, hopefully he can bring that Class One form up to this Group Three. Seriously impressive, Dazzling Fit! 🤯@EustaceRacing's 3YO son of Ribchester explodes to a first win at Sha Tin under @LukeFerraris...#LoveRacing | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 4, 2025 'Chancheng Glory also has a bad barrier but his raceday form is honest and if the pace is on and he can get a nice run in transit, hopefully he closes off well.' Ferraris fared better at the draw with smart youngster Dazzling Fit, who has gate three but must carry 135lbs as he shoots for consecutive victories in the Class Four Tin Sam Handicap (1,400m). 'Dazzling Fit has finally pulled a gate, which is nice. Hopefully he can lob somewhere around midfield. It will be a good test. He's a young horse with a lot of weight to shoulder, but he is a big fella so hopefully it's not too much of an issue for him. He's definitely a horse on the rise,' said Ferraris, who also looks to be a winning chance aboard Hong Kong debutant Infinite Resolve in the Class Three Tai Wai Handicap (1,200m). 'Infinite Resolve's last trial at the Valley was good and he looks to be a versatile horse – he can go forward or he can go back. I'll see what Mark [Newnham] wants to do. His prep going into the run has been good, he hasn't really put a foot wrong and he seems honest enough. It will be interesting to see what he does.'
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
James Norton's ex takes swipe at Happy Valley star after brutal move
Reports of the celebrity couple's split first emerged four days ago, and James Norton already appears to be moving on. James Norton's ex-girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith appeared to take a savage swipe at the Happy Valley star after reports emerged that he joined the exclusive celebrity dating app Raya just days after their breakup. Charlotte, 26, took to Instagram with a post that many saw as a pointed response to their split. She shared the iconic image of Nicole Kidman gleefully celebrating her divorce from Tom Cruise on her story. This picture is often used to symbolise feeling liberated by a breakup. The same meme has previously been shared by other celebrities, including Jenna Dewan after her divorce from Channing Tatum. Charlotte posted this story shortly after Norton, 39, was reportedly spotted on Raya. The dating app is known for attracting creatives and celebrities, and according to The Sun, the actor has been seen on it with a new profile that features photos of him with a shaved head. Norton buzzed his hair off for his upcoming film Sunny Dancer, which he is currently filming in Scotland alongside The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey. Norton and Charlotte began dating in late 2023 and were seen together on numerous occasions. At the time, an insider told The Sun: "They have been enjoying dates and seem very happy together. It has been a year since his relationship with Imogen ended and he appears to get on so well with Charlotte. They make a lovely couple." While James may be re-entering the dating world, Charlotte seems to be channelling her feelings into her art. She has been posting a series of cryptic TikToks from her London studio. In one recent clip, she declared, "When everything is falling apart I will always have art. Broken heart? Still got my art." In another, she can be seen confidently strutting in a satin dress with the caption: "How I imagine every ex thinks of me." Meanwhile, James appears to be leaning on his family during this difficult time. On a recent episode of the Travel Secrets podcast, he revealed that he is planning a trip to Kenya with his parents, Hugh and Lavinia, and sister Jessica. "It's with my family, which is really lovely," he said. "There's a point you get to in your early twenties...I was lucky enough to look at my mum and dad when we were all adults, and say, 'We get on!' "My dad and I have a grudge match playing chess and we play bridge. My sister has two little boys who are six and four and we have a really nice little family unit. So for the first time, I'm taking them on holiday. We're going to the Masai Mara for some safari. I can't wait to see my little nephews do safari." James was previously engaged to actress Imogen Poots, 35. The couple ended their seven-year relationship in late 2023. While speaking to The Sunday Times after their split, Norton admitted: "Some of the choices recently weren't mine, yet I don't feel begrudging."
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Derek Leung snares treble as Hugh Bowman and Ellis Wong also star at Happy Valley
It was trebles and doubles galore at the city circuit on Wednesday night Derek Leung Ka-chun was in the winners again at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with his first treble since November headlined by Gracious Express' last-gasp win in the Class Three Seine Handicap (1,200m). The 36-year-old had been winless for 27 rides prior to Voyage Boss' debut win at Sha Tin on Sunday and he did not have to wait long to continue that winning feeling. Settled in midfield, Gracious Express' backers would have been forgiven for throwing away their betting slips turning into the home straight, with Leung all action and going nowhere fast. Once switched into the clear in the straight, however, Leung managed to galvanise his mount and the pair motored home to overhaul Chateauneuf in the final 50m. Derek Leung rides a treble! 🔥 Churchill gelding Gracious Express steamrolls rivals to win the finale at Happy Valley for Ricky Yiu... #HappyWednesday | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 28, 2025 'It's great to get a treble, everything went smoothly tonight,' said Leung. Prestige Good's easy win in the Class Four Sauternes's Cup (1,650m) was another highlight on a brilliant night for Leung. Drawn well in barrier three, Prestige Good was bounced out into the lead by Leung and the pair never looked likely to relinquish it. Turning into the home straight, they spurted away and won by a very comfortable two and a quarter lengths, much to the delight of Leung. Prestige Good bursts clear to land the Sauternes Cup at Happy Valley as Derek Leung posts a double! 🏆#HappyWednesday | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 28, 2025 'Prestige Good is a nice horse with a nice action – he's also a big thinker so we gave him a good warm up behind the gates to make sure he jumped nice and to wake him up,' said Leung. 'Today, he showed his ability.' Winning trainer Ricky Yiu Poon-fai, fresh off Voyage Bubble's Triple Crown success at Sha Tin on Sunday, was also full of praise for Prestige Good, who was winning for the first time at the seventh attempt. 'He's kept improving, especially the past couple of runs. He's showing his real ability,' said Yiu. 'I would think with a light weight in Class Three he might still be able to do it, especially towards the end of the season.' Great horse! 🙌 Evergreen 9YO Wood On Fire collects an eighth win at Happy Valley in his 84th start in Hong Kong under Derek Leung for Michael Chang... #HappyWednesday | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 28, 2025 Leung's first winner on the card came aboard Wood On Fire in the first section of the Class Five Dordogne Handicap (1,200m), with the pair fighting on gamely from the front to deny $3 favourite So Awesome by a neck. Elsewhere, Ellis Wong Chi-wang also enjoyed another Happy Valley double that was kicked off by Bits Superstar's gritty win in the first section of the Class Four Ciron Handicap (1,200m). Breaking from barrier 11, Wong managed to get across and sit on the shoulder of the leader O'Liner before taking over as the field turned into the straight. There was a wall of challengers behind, but Bits Superstar held firm and denied them by a short head. Bits Superstar is tough in the finish! Three wins in May for our apprentice @elliswong05 as Pierre Ng's charge gets off the mark... 💪#HappyWednesday | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 28, 2025 And there was further joy for the young rider when Sky Vino saluted in the second section of the Class Four Garonne Handicap (1,650m). Sat midfield for much of the journey, Wong swung his mount into the middle of the track off the turn and the writing was soon on the wall, with the Vino Rosso galloper soon clear when asked to extend. Hugh Bowman was another rider to hit a double when Jumbo Legend thundered home to win the Class Three Rhine Handicap (1,650m). Jumbo Legend loops the field! Caspar Fownes' galloper launches from the clouds for a sixth Happy Valley win to cap a @HugeBowman double... ✌️#HappyWednesday | #HKracing — HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) May 28, 2025 The last horse to turn in, victory looked unlikely for the Hinchinbrook galloper until the final 150m, where he charged into overdrive down the middle of the track and overhauled a wall of horses to win going away. It was the second leg of the Bowman double, with Young Arrow also leaving it late to win the proceeding second section of the Ciron Handicap. Settled three wide for much of the back straight, Bowman swept up off the turn and Young Arrow battled on bravely to get the better of a protracted duel with My Day My Way in the final strides.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
James Norton's ex Charlotte Rose Smith, 26, takes savage swipe at Happy Valley star, 39, after he 'joined dating app Raya days after split'
James Norton's ex girlfriend Charlotte Rose Smith took a savage swipe at the Happy Valley star after he joined celebrity dating app Raya days after they split. The model and artist, 26, seemingly 'congratulated' their split as she shared the iconic photo of Nicole Kidman jumping for joy moments after finalising her divorce from Tom Cruise on Instagram. The viral meme of the Hollywood actress is often shared by people celebrating a fresh split and like Charlotte, the image was also used by Jenna Dewan following her divorce from Channing Tatum. The stage and screen star, 39, was reportedly spotted on exclusive celebrity dating app Raya last week. The model and artist seemingly 'congratulated' their split as she shared the iconic photo of Nicole Kidman jumping for joy moments after finalising her divorce from Tom Cruise on Instagram The profile in question is said to feature photos of Norton with a shaved head – a dramatic new look he's adopted for his upcoming role in Sunny Dancer, currently being filmed in Scotland with co-star Bella Ramsey. MailOnline has contacted James' reps for comment. James, who is a strong contender to be the next James Bond, started dating Charlotte late last year and was pictured out with her on several occasions. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. At the time, an insider told The Sun: 'They have been enjoying dates and seem very happy together. 'It has been a year since his relationship with Imogen ended and he appears to get on so well with Charlotte. They make a lovely couple.' While it appears he now back on the dating scene, the model has been busy posting cryptic videos on TikTok. 'When everything is falling apart I will always have art. Broken heart? Still got my art,' she captioned a recent video of herself working in her London studio. In another video, she is strutting around in a chic figure-hugging dress with the caption: 'How I imagine every ex thinks of me.' James is not short of support as he moves on from the British beauty. He revealed in a recent podcast episode of Travel Secrets that he was planning a Kenya trip soon with his parents, Hugh and Lavinia, and sister Jessica. 'It's with my family, which is really lovely,' he said. 'There's a point you get to in your early twenties... I was lucky enough to look at my mum and dad when we were all adults, and say, "We get on!" 'My dad and I have a grudge match playing chess and we play bridge. 'My sister has two little boys who are six and four and we have a really nice little family unit. 'So for the first time, I'm taking them on holiday. We're going to the Masai Mara for some Safari. I can't wait to see my little nephews do Safari.' James was previously engaged to actress Imogen Poots, 35, before they split late 2023. They were together for seven years before their demanding careers tore them apart. 'Some of the choices recently weren't mine, yet I don't feel begrudging,' James told the Sunday Times late last year. Towards the end of their relationship, he had been starring in A Little Life - a West End adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara's novel dealing with trauma and abuse - and admitted he had 'given his life' to the demanding role. 'If the work starts to compromise one's relationships, it can become unhealthy,' he reflected. 'Suddenly you realise you haven't left any space for other people and so I was p***ed off with that.'
