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The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Ex-PSG keeper recalls visit to 'cathedral' Celtic Park
The now 52-year-old, who won seven French league titles in his playing days, turned out against Celtic in Glasgow in 2003 with Lyon. Goals from Liam Miller and Chris Sutton secured victory for a side managed by Martin O'Neill on a memorable Champions League night. Read more: Recently speaking to L'Equipe, Coupet was asked to recall the top three most memorable atmospheres he played in. "I put Celtic above all because there is a cathedral effect, magnificent chants, no animosity," he said. "It's magical. "I put Fenerbahce [second] because I don't know if it's still the case, but at the time, the stand was across the entire width, not behind the goals. And they had big drums, really warlike chants, extraordinary. "In third place, I think it's all the derbies I've known, both at Gerland [Lyon's stadium] and at Geoffroy-Guichard [home of Lens]." Coupet is only the latest figure to praise Celtic Park's renowned ambience. His fellow countryman, Adrien Rabiot, recently spoke of his experience in Glasgow's east end: "With PSG, we played against Celtic Glasgow," he told CARRE. "We were winning 5-0, but the guys kept singing, it was incredible, I'd never seen that before. "You know, it's the emotions you experience, even though you're the opposing team. "Even my family was in the stadium, they still remember it, because it's the things you experience. You say, the guys took 5-0, but they're singing all over the stadium. "So it's things like that that mark me, but Marseille, I place it at the top."
Globe and Mail
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Politics not a factor for Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.
Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school in the United States was too great for Liam Miller. The pole vaulter from Milton, Ont., who turns 19 on Saturday, is committed to Wichita State University for the 2025-26 year. He recently wrapped up a postgrad year at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio, after receiving 21 D1 offers. Though a few classmates joked about Canada being the 51st state during his time at Spire, Miller said the ribbing didn't bother him – or influence his decision. 'Politics never really came into place,' he said. 'Being on a university campus, you're already in sort of a more progressive-leaning place. You're kind of in this academic bubble with a lot of kind-hearted people, and it really never came into play with me. 'It has always been my dream to go to an NCAA Division 1 school,' he added. 'My parents knew that and they've been very supportive throughout the whole way. … Getting a full scholarship is really hard. And I was so fortunate to have received an amazing scholarship from Wichita State.' Brett Montrose, founder and co-CEO of Streamline Athletes, a company that helps high-school track and field athletes get recruited, said it's too early to tell if strained Canada-U.S. relations will play a part in recruiting decisions. 'From a Canadian student-athlete and family perspective, we are not at a point yet where we're seeing many or any repercussions of the political tensions between Canada and the States on their decision making about where to go to school,' he said. 'That's because anybody committing or signing with American or Canadian universities in 2025 likely began their recruitment process before the tensions were at anything close to the height that they are now between the two countries.' For fellow Canadian track and field athletes, Brooklyn Taylor (Connecticut) and Shadae Thompson (Purdue), politics didn't play a factor. The landscape of NCAA sports has changed drastically over the last few years, especially due to the transfer portal. But for Miller, the bigger hurdles were new roster limits and rising international tuition costs that schools now have to factor in. Track and field teams, he explained, are capped at 45 athletes on full scholarship, with no walk-ons allowed. That's led many programs to shed athletes instead of adding more. In addition, his parents will need to help out financially. 'I will be having to pay for a few things,' Miller said. 'They're helping me a lot and I'm very fortunate for that.' Taylor, a hurdler and long jumper from Alliston, Ont., also attended Spire for Grade 12 – but her recruitment process unfolded a little differently. A former competitive dancer, she didn't fully commit to track and field until Grade 11, when she 'really started training' and let dance take a back seat. Already drawing interest from schools in Grade 11, her stock rose once she cracked the U.S. top 15 in the long jump and 60-metre hurdles. Still, like Miller, scholarship offers played a big role in her final decision. 'A lot of the times … the international athletes did still have to pay a decent amount just because of exchange rates,' said Taylor, who received about 30 offers from schools at various levels. 'But I mean, I was lucky. My coaches were really good to work with. I also work really hard on my academics. 'I've maintained a high 90 [per cent] average throughout the entirety of my high-school career. So a lot of the times these coaches aren't even pulling from their sports scholarship money to send me on a full ride sort of thing. They're able to kind of use more academic side of things and keep the sports scholarship amounts for the more academically challenged athletes on their rosters.' Thompson, a sprinter from Whitby, Ont., stayed in Canada for high school at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in her hometown. She received three D1 offers – Marshall University, the University of New Mexico and Purdue. While she will have everything covered at Purdue, she noted the school's use of two-year plans instead of four. 'After two years, if you're performing well, they'll keep you for another two years,' Thompson said. 'So then that would be like your quote, unquote four-year plan. 'But if you're underperforming after those two years, then they have the right to kick you out. And from then on, you've got to figure it out on your own. So I'm kind of on a partial scholarship, you could say, but it's basically a full.'
Winnipeg Free Press
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Politics not a factor Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.
Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school on the United States was too great for Liam Miller. The pole vaulter from Milton, Ont., who turns 19 on Saturday, is committed to Wichita State University for the 2025-26 year. Miller wrapped up his post-graduate year of high school at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio, recently having had 21 D1 offers. Although he was teased about Canada becoming the 51st state of the U.S. by some in his time at Spire, Miller said it didn't faze him or factor into his decision. 'Politics never really came into place,' he said. 'Being on a university campus, you're already in sort of a more progressive-leaning place. You're kind of in this academic bubble with a lot of kind-hearted people, and it really never came into play with me.' 'It has always been my dream to go to an NCAA Division 1 school,' he added. 'My parents knew that and they've been very supportive throughout the whole way. … Getting a full scholarship is really hard. And I was so fortunate to have received an amazing scholarship from Wichita State.' Brett Montrose, founder and co-CEO of Streamline Athletes, a company that helps high school track and field athletes get recruited, said it's too early to tell if strained Canada-U.S. relations will play a part at all for the 2025 graduating class. 'From a Canadian student-athlete and family perspective, we are not at a point yet where we're seeing many or any repercussions of the political tensions between Canada and the States on their decision making about where to go to school,' he said. 'That's because anybody committing or signing with American or Canadian universities in 2025 likely began their recruitment process before the tensions were at anything close to the height that they are now between the two countries.' For fellow Canadian track and field athletes, Brooklyn Taylor (Connecticut) and Shadae Thompson (Purdue), politics didn't play a factor. The landscape of NCAA sports has changed drastically over the last few years, especially due to the transfer portal. But in Miller's case, challenges came from the change to roster limits and the increased cost in international student tuition fees schools have to consider. Track and field teams could only have 45 members on full scholarship with no walk-ons allowed, meaning more schools were looking to shed athletes rather than bring more on, according to Miller. In addition, his parents will need to help out financially. 'I will be having to pay for a few things,' Miller said. 'They're helping me a lot and I'm very fortunate for that.' Taylor, a hurdler and long jumper from Alliston, Ont., also attended Spire this past year for Grade 12. But she had a different experience with her recruiting and scholarship experience. She was once a competitive dancer who 'really started training' for track and field in Grade 11, with dance taking top priority before then. Already having been recruited in Grade 11, she gained interest from bigger D1 schools once she cracked the top 15 in the U.S., in the long jump and 60-metre hurdles. But scholarship amounts played a similar role to Miller in her decision. 'A lot of the times, … the international athletes did still have to pay a decent amount just because of exchange rates,' said Taylor, who mentioned she got 'closer to 30' offers across different levels. 'But I mean, I was lucky. My coaches were really good to work with. I also work really hard on my academics. 'I've maintained a high 90 (per cent) average throughout the entirety of my high school career. So a lot of the times these coaches aren't even pulling from their sports scholarship money to send me on a full ride sort of thing. They're able to kind of use more academic side of things and keep the sports scholarship amounts for the more academically challenged athletes on their rosters.' Thompson, a sprinter from Whitby, Ont., stayed in Canada for high school at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in her hometown. Thompson got three D1 offers — Marshall University, the University of New Mexico and Purdue. While she will have everything covered at Purdue, she noted the school's use of two-year plans instead of four. 'After two years, if you're performing well, they'll keep you for another two years,' Thompson said. 'So then that would be like your quote, unquote four year plan. 'But if you're underperforming after those two years then they have the right to kick you out. And from then on, you've got to figure it out on your own. So I'm kind of on a partial scholarship, you could say, but it's basically a full.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 29, 2025.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- BBC News
Man charged after teenager killed in Leeds crash
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a teenager was killed in a crash in Kitchen-White, 19, died after he was struck by a red Ford Focus as he crossed Middleton Ring Road in Beeston Park on Kemp, 26, of St Just in Penzance, has been charged and is due before Leeds magistrates Kitchen-White's family said the teenager was "one in a million" and had been about to "embark on his journey to become a doctor at Leeds University". Two other men have also been arrested in relation to the Miller, 24, from Polbeth in West Lothian, and Macauley Martin, 26, from Livingston in West Lothian, remain in custody following a public appeal for information, West Yorkshire Police said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Ashton Kitchen-White: Two arrested in connection with teenager's crash death
Police have arrested two men after a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Leeds. Ashton Kitchen-White, 19, died after he was struck by a red Ford Focus as he crossed Middleton Ring Road in Beeston Park on Yorkshire Police said Regan Kemp, 26, from St Just, Penzance, and Liam Miller, 24, from Polbeth, West Lothian, were detained overnight. A third man, Macauley Martin, 26, from Livingston, West Lothian, is still being sought Both Mr Kemp and Mr Miller were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, a force spokesperson added. Detectives from West Yorkshire Police's Major Collision Enquiry Team continued to appeal for information to help them trace Mr Martin. Det Ch Insp James Entwistle said: "Now is clearly not a time for any misguided sense of loyalty to come above the needs of Ashton's heartbroken family."Mr Kitchen-White's family said the teenager was "one in a million" and had been about to "embark on his journey to become a doctor at Leeds University".Anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have relevant dashcam or mobile phone footage is asked to contact to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
