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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Mateusz Gamrot calls for top lightweight names after halting Ludovit Klein's streak
Shawne Merriman calls for a fight with former NFL star James Harrison Shawne Merriman, former NFL star, joins the show to talk about his MMA promotion, Lights Out Xtreme Fighting. He outlines his start in combat sports, competing with the UFC's control of the industry, hosting athlete vs. athlete superfights, talks with WWE, and more. 1:51 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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James Harrison on taking the final step towards 'completing Wembley'
PLAY, score, win. The ultimate Wembley Stadium checklist for a player in any sport. James Harrison has done all of those things in what has been a relatively short career to date – it could be said that he has, as the youth of today would say, 'completed it, mate.' Advertisement Indeed, he did it all in one game for Featherstone Rovers back in 2021 as he touched down for a try against York City Knights to help them lift the 1895 Cup in a game played as a curtain-raiser to the Challenge Cup Final between St Helens and Castleford Tigers. However, the fact he's yet to leave the national stadium with a Challenge Cup winner's medal means there's still a piece of the jigsaw to fulfil. 'Playing there with Featherstone – we won and I scored in that one – so I've nearly completed Wembley,' he said. 'There's just the one thing missing. 'It's mad playing there. We obviously experienced it last year so now we know what to expect. Advertisement 'It's always a great occasion and historically, playing there is probably the pinnacle of rugby league in England.' James Harrison scored a try in Featherstone Rovers' 1895 Cup Final win at Wembley in 2021 (Image: Ed Sykes/ Having featured in last year's final defeat to Wigan Warriors, Harrison is now gearing up to run out onto the hallowed turf for the third time, making him something of a 'Wembley veteran.' And for a player who will always naturally be compared to his father Karl – himself a prominent name in English rugby league from the 1980s and 1990s – that's something he'll always be able to hold over the old man. Harrison Senior won Premierships and Great Britain caps during his playing days while he was also a Super League head coach at Salford, he never quite got that big day out at Wembley. Advertisement Now, though, his satisfaction comes in following the burgeoning career of his son wherever he goes – even if it hits him hard in the wallet! 'My Dad never actually got past the semi-finals in the Challenge Cup,' he said. 'With me getting to Wembley in back-to-back years, he's told me I'm costing him a fortune! 'He came out to Vegas to watch us and now it's Wembley again – the family are getting a load of minibuses to get down there so there will be a few of them.' Harrison's father Karl was a Super League head coach with Salford Red Devils having represented Great Britain as a player (Image: Simon Wilkinson/ Now, having experienced both sides of a Wembley final, the 28-year-old is desperate to make his latest big occasion more akin to his first than his last. Advertisement He was in the starting Wire side last year as they were beaten by Wigan – and he is clearly itching to right that wrong. 'Last year hasn't been spoken about really but individually, I think we've all thought about it. I certainly have,' he said. 'I got a taste of it last year and it was one of the toughest days I've had to take a loss like that. 'That being said, I can't wait to get back there now.' A dejected Harrison following last year's Wembley defeat to Wigan Warriors (Image: Simon Wilkinson/ They were not favourites against a Wigan side that ended up completing an unprecedented 'quadruple' of trophies, and they will likely play the role of underdogs again as current Super League leaders Hull KR await under the famous arch. Advertisement Much the same as Warrington's 70-year wait for a league title, the Robins' failure to win a trophy of any kind since 1985 has been the subject of terrace mockery but having established themselves among the elite, they will sense a glorious chance to silence those taunts. Harrison and his teammates are well aware of what is coming their way – indeed, they got a taste of it a fortnight ago in Super League – but he insists a confident group will be heading down the M6. 'It's going to be a great occasion – we'll take loads of fans and I'm sure Hull KR will as well,' he said. 'They're a world-class side with world-class players across the board. 'They will fancy it but with the players in our group, we fancy it too.'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
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THE WRAP-UP PODCAST: On our way back to 'HJ South'
WEMBLEY again olé olé... The song that's no doubt been running through every Warrington Wolves fan's head since Sunday evening, so a fitting way in which to start this week's episode of "The Wrap-Up." Our weekly match review podcast is back this week to dissect and have the final say on what was a memorable Challenge Cup semi-final against Leigh Leopards. The Wire ran out 21-14 winners at the Totally Wicked Stadium to book their eighth visit to Wembley Stadium since it reopened in 2007 - so can it now officially be known as "HJ South?" This week's podcast includes an exclusive chat with prop James Harrison and audio from head coach Sam Burgess' post-match press conference. We also have our usual fan contributors Gareth Dunning and Rob Croston back to have their say on the action as excitement for the final against Hull KR starts to build.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Health
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Missouri lawmakers push bill for coroner training standards
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — A bill focused on improving training standards for Missouri coroners is working its way toward the Governor's desk. House Bill 11-22 would require a coroner candidate to become certified to conduct death investigations—something they don't currently need. It would also tie part of the coroner's salary to 20 hours of training per year. Jasper County Coroner James Harrison says there is so much more that can improve the office for both the coroner and grieving loved ones. 'Death investigation, child infant death investigation, autopsies, basically being able to collect evidence, things like that,' said James Harrison, Jasper County Coroner. Current Missouri coroner requirements are minimal—residency, American citizenship and at least 21 years of age. H.B. 11-22 has been approved by the house and is currently under consideration in a senate committee. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
24-03-2025
- Sport
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Reformed Nuneaton Town promoted at first attempt
Reformed Nuneaton Town have begun their intended journey back to the top of English football's non-league pyramid by winning promotion at the first Recci, James Harrison and Louis Baker scored the goals in a 3-0 win at Kirby as they won the Midland Football League Division One with three games to matches the achievements of Leicestershire side Quorn FC, who won the Northern Premier League Midlands title, and Robbie Savage's Macclesfield, who took the Northern Premier League Premier Division title with six games to spare, as the earliest teams to clinch promotion this who have 99 points, the highest anywhere in the country, while their tally of 118 goals from 39 games makes them joint top scorers in English football, along with Bury achievements of joint managers Russell Dodd and Darren Acton in breezing through the league with only two defeats, having taken over with no players signed up, is also a happy short-term outcome to the journey the club have been on since running into major financial problems last season."It is nice to see so many smiles again," club legend Acton told BBC Sport. "This is only the beginning. I hope we can go onto even better things. "This was just testament to the lads and how hard they've worked. And the support from the fans has been unbelievable. Without them this club wouldn't be possible."Nuneaton Borough were originally formed in 1899, but reformed in 1937 and again in 1991, before being recreated as a phoenix club in 2008 after Borough were liquidated. The club, founding members of the first national non-league in 1979, were allowed to resume playing under the old Boro name again but, after withdrawing from the Southern League Premier Division Central in January 2024, were wound up by His Majesty's Revenue & after being placed back in the 10th tier, they have now overcome two challenges this season, moving the club back up a level, whilst also generating further funds to cover the costs of finding a home back in Nuneaton. Currently on a two-year rental deal at nearby Bedworth United, they have generated £40,000, mostly off the back of surplus gate receipts from their above-average following."Everyone's played a part, the board, the volunteers, the players, the management, the kitman and the physio, but especially the fans," agreed Dodd. "They've been with us home and away. We're one family. The league title is for us all."When we got offered the job, we did not have one player. Within the month we built a squad of about 25 for pre-season training, which we reduced to 20. It was selection game-by-game until we found our settled team and formation. "As the season continued we kept the good run of winning games. Only losing twice is a massive credit to the lads. Since we last lost we're on a 17-game winning streak. We have that winning mentality."The club have already started feasibility studies for a ground back in Nuneaton - one with the potential to host crowds close to 1,000 at every home club expect to be placed in the United Counties League Premier next season rather than the Midland Football League Premier, but they will not find out until the allocations are announced by the Football Association in June.
