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Edinburgh Reporter
11-07-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Fife based SEPHRA sponsors away shirt for Raith Rovers FC
The sponsorship by SEPHRA Europe Ltd marks a fresh chapter for both the club, and the company, a business with its HQ in Kirkcaldy. David Archer, SEPHRA Managing Director said: 'We are absolutely delighted that SEPHRA Europe Ltd is the new away sponsor of Raith Rovers Football Club, 'As a company rooted in the local community, it's a proud and meaningful partnership. Personally, as a lifelong Rovers fan, I'm honoured to support a club with such a rich history and passionate fanbase.' SEPHRA has already enjoyed strong engagement from supporters through its popcorn which is now on sale at Starks Park kiosks. Raith Rovers was the first football team to introduce the brand to its snack offering for fans, with other football clubs soon following. To mark the new sponsorship with Raith Rovers SEPHRA will be launching a brand new, specially branded popcorn tub for the 2025-2026 season. David Archer added: 'We've been thrilled with the response to the sale of our popcorn on match days. 'Already having a strong retail presence across the UK, with supermarkets such as Asda and Morrisons selling our popcorn, it's been extremely beneficial to move into the football stadia market. This new branded tub is a fun way to celebrate the new strip, whilst connecting even more with fans as part of their Match Day experience. We're proud to back the Rovers, and wish the team every success for the coming season.' Like this: Like Related
BBC News
18-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
League fixtures announced - how do you think Leeds will start?
Leeds United will host Everton in their opening game of the 2025-26 Premier League match will take place on Monday, 18 August at 20:00 BST, with the Whites' first away fixture against Arsenal on the weekend of 23-24 Leeds' Premier League fixtures in full hereWhere do you think United will be after 10 games and what do you make of how the fixtures have fallen? Tell us here
The South African
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Revealed: Orlando Pirates squad going to Europe
Betway Premiership powerhouse Orlando Pirates have indirectly revealed their annual pre-season camp destination via social media. The club known as the Sea Robbers will be back in the CAF Champions League next season after finishing second behind the champions, Mamelodi Sundowns. While the club have yet to make an official announcement, a marketing promotion on social media somewhat let slip that Orlando Pirates will be camping in Spain for the third consecutive year. Kaizer Chiefs transfers: Percy Tau and Renaldo Leaner '𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫! ☠️✈️. Win a fully paid Spain Tour with the team this July!' the club posted on X. Thanks to Vodacom and VodacomTsamaya, five fans will score: Flights & hotels Watch training sessions Match Day experiences Exclusive team drip.' Orlando Pirates news: Rulani, Rapoo, and Monyane Betway Premiership big boys Orlando Pirates are said to be closing in on another signing from Durban giants AmaZulu FC, also known as Usuthu. Existing wingers like Gilberto and Katlego Otladisa are set to leave the Sea Robbers this winter. Reports say Orlando Pirates are close to signing Tshepang Moremi. Tshepang Moremi playing for AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership. Images: @amazulufc/x With Moremi's arrival, it will mark three signings from AmaZulu in three years: Tapelo Xoki, 2023 Makhahleni Makhaula, 2024 Tshepang Moremi, 2025. According to SABC Sports' Mazola Molefe, Orlando Pirates will complete the deal sooner rather than later. To catch the Buccaneers' attention, the 24-year-old Moremi delivered four goals and seven assists in 24 matches. 'SABC Sport has established that Orlando Pirates are pushing to sign winger Tshepang Moremi from AmaZulu, with discussions believed to be advanced and a deal now likely,' the report said. 'It's understood these talks are progressing with ease given the history between the two sides with previous deals during the transfer window as well as the mutual respect that exists among the two clubs,' Molefe added. Moremi started his professional football in the lower leagues at Bizana Pondo on loan from the AmaZulu reserve team. Another season on loan at JDR Stars in the Motsepe Foundation Championship polished him to become a fully established Betway Premiership player for AmaZulu since the 2023/24 season. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Des Moines University forms faculty development academy with alumni gift
Des Moines University is creating a faculty development academy with the donation from a DMU graduate and his wife. Shown here, Des Moines University students celebrated Match Day on March 21, 2025, when they learned where they'll serve medical residencies. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is utilizing donor dollars to expand the knowledge and skills of faculty with a new development initiative. The private medical university announced Wednesday the launch of the Dr. Robert and Brenda Good Faculty Development Academy, a campus-wide initiative to 'advance excellence in teaching, educational research and leadership among its faculty members,' according to a news release. 'This is a bold, forward-looking initiative designed to support faculty throughout their professional growth,' said DMU Assistant Vice President for Academic Innovation and Enhancement Nehad El-Sawi in the release. 'From peer-led consultations to faculty workshops on cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence and enhanced preceptor development, the academy fosters a collaborative ecosystem for academic excellence.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX According to the release, the initiative will focus on six areas relating to faculty training and development, including improving onboarding, offering continuous professional development, encouraging educational research, furthering collaboration across campus and bettering teaching skills. El-Sawi said in the release this initiative will help the college invest in the future of health care by investing in its own faculty. A gift from 1977 DMU graduate Robert Good and his wife, Brenda, is funding the program, the release stated. DMU Director of Marketing and Communications Denise Lamphier said in an email the university is not providing the gift amount at the request of the donors. The Goods said in the release DMU needs to give the students who will eventually be caring for Iowans and others the best start they can, and a way to do that is to ensure faculty have the best training and skills to pass onto their classes. 'Their generosity will ripple through future generations and help prepare the health care heroes our world so urgently needs, including rural physicians, groundbreaking researchers and compassionate therapists,' said DMU President Angela Walker Franklin in the release. 'This is more than a gift. It's a promise of hope and innovation. The entire DMU community is grateful to the Goods for believing in our mission and investing in its future.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
The Irish Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
PSG 2 Arsenal 1 (3-1 agg): Gunners' season over as Arteta's side rue missed chances and Donnarumma puts on masterclass
NOT for the first time, Mikel Arteta's failure to do the bloody obvious and sign a no9 properly bit him on the backside. Declan Rice had called on his team to show 'big balls' but what they really needed in this semi-final was a big striker . Advertisement 9 Paris Saint-Germain are into the Champions League final Credit: Reuters 9 Achraf Hakimi netted the winner in a thrilling game at the Parc des Princes Credit: AFP 9 Arsenal suffered a frustrating evening with missed chances in front of goal Credit: Rex 9 Arsenal suffer defeat in the semi-final 16 years on from their previous last four knock-out Credit: Getty 9 Declan Rice glanced an early header narrowly wide Credit: Getty 9 Fabian Ruiz scored a superb opener for PSG Credit: Reuters 9 David Raya saved a Vitinha penalty Credit: EPA Ollie Watkins , who summer . While swashbuckling PSG continued their emergence as a major European football force, Arsenal will now be left to reflect on what could have been. Fabian Ruiz put PSG ahead and while Vitinha saw his 69th-minute penalty superbly saved by Achraf Hakimi made it 2-0 with a great finish. Bukayo Saka pulled one back and then missed a great chance which, maybe, could have forced a PSG collapse. Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL Yet ultimately, Arteta's team did not really do enough despite a late flourish and can not have too many complaints. Yet had Arsenal scored three times in a terrific early spell when PSG seemed to be doing their best to choke on the big occasion, we would certainly have had a very different semi-final. Maybe one to match the madness of the one 24 hours earlier. While Paris may be known as the city of love, Arsenal fans will not feel that way. It is 19 years since Arsene Wenger's fine team were beaten in the final by France and this latest defeat will be just as painful. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS MatchDay Live 9 PSG will fancy their chances against PSG may have reached the final five years ago but it feels as though this could now be their time. Advertisement French riot police 'tear gas entire streets' as fans 'throw fireworks' in chaotic scenes before PSG vs Arsenal 9 Saka pulled one back Credit: Reuters They have now beaten Manchester City this season in the group stages and then dumped Liverpool , Initially, Arsenal overwhelmed PSG in an absorbing start but they had nothing to show for it. Declan Rice headed Jurrien Timber's cross wide and Gabriel Martinelli . Advertisement Donnarumma seems to save his best for English teams as he saved two penalties in the Euro 2020 final shoot-out and was then also the spot-kick hero at Anfield. He was at full stretch to turn around a low, powerful shot from Martin Odegaard with the PSG defence once again struggling with a long throw from Thomas Partey . Donnarumma asked for treatment, claiming to be injured, but he was doing it to waste a bit of time as his team were on the ropes. He tried to take the sting out of Arsenal's confident, high energy start and it certainly worked. PSG finally found the zip which was lacking in the first 20 minutes and after Advertisement Declan Rice picked up a booking for wrapping his legs around Kvaratskhelia but it got much worse from Vitinha's free-kick. Partey delivered a headed clearance but Ruiz delivered a magnificent first touch with his chest to steer the ball away from Martinelli and then unleashed a fine finish from the edge of the area. It did seem to take a slight touch off Arteta went crazy in his technical area. He called over Rice for some advice and tried in vain to get a message to Saka but it was too noisy inside the stadium. Advertisement Martintelli was ordered to the touchline before being dispatched to the other side of the pitch to give Saka instructions. There was a moment when Saka delivered a ball into the area but there was no-one there and he threw his arms in the air with frustration. Saka produced Arsenal's best chance after the hour but once again, Donnarumma used his huge frame to somehow keep out the effort. A minute later, VAR spotted a handball from Myles Lewis-Skelly which blocked a shot from Hakimi. Advertisement Raya delivered an excellent save to keep out Vitinha's penalty, although a super-slow run-up made his spot-kick easy to predict. Defender Hakimi then delivered a striker's finish after a mistake by Partey to put Enrique's team in total control. There was some hope for Arsenal when Saka rounded Donnarumma to pull one back while PSG players appealed in vain for a foul from Marquinhos . And the moment which could have maybe changed the tie came when Saka somehow missed from close range but he shinned the ball over from a few yards. Advertisement Once again, had Arsenal had a No9, it could have been oh so different.
