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Daily Express
04-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Express
Phantom NC emerge netball champions
Published on: Monday, August 04, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 04, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Phantom NC's players showing off their trophy and individual medals. Kota Kinabalu: Phantom NC team clinched the Osca Cup after beating Bambina NC 19-12 in the final of the Osca Cup Netball Championship organised by the Old Sabah Collegians Alumni (Osca) held at the Sutera Harbour Tennis courts on Sunday. Nova Blitz came in third followed by Grazetas in fourth, while fair play award went to Pearl Panthers, best forward was Hazlyn Liaw (Phantom NC), best defence Nur Hani Yunus (Phantom NC), top scorer Melcaar Portelip (Phantom NC) with 86 goals and most valuable player was Echristella Geaordie Akup (Bambina NC). A total of 20 teams took part in the inaugural tournament and organising chairperson Sitti Noorashikin Basalie said the committee would like to extend their congratulations to the winners and all the participating teams. 'This two-day tournament saw fierce competition between teams comprising members of the alumni, community and local clubs. 'We are very proud of the sportsmanship, discipline and commitment shown throughout this tournament and it also proved the integrity of Osca's spirit in uniting communities through sports,' she said. She expressed her gratitude to all those involved to make the tournament a success and hoped the spirit of sportsmanship will continue to be fostered in future events. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Korea Herald
12-06-2025
- Korea Herald
Harvey Weinstein convicted again in retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge. The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — in the landmark case. The partial verdict came after an extraordinary day in which the jury foreperson indicated he felt bullied and Weinstein himself urged the judge to halt the trial, declaring, "It's just not fair." "My life is on the line, and you know what? It's not fair," the former Hollywood heavy-hitter declared after making an unusual request to address the court. "It's time, it's time, it's time, it's time to say this trial is over." Weinstein's initial conviction five years ago seemed to cement the downfall of one of Hollywood's most powerful men in a pivotal moment for the #MeToo movement. But that conviction was overturned last year, and the case was sent back for retrial in the same Manhattan courthouse. This time, a majority-female jury convicted the former studio boss of forcibly subjecting Miriam Haley, a producer and production assistant, to a criminal sex act in 2006. Jurors acquitted Weinstein of another criminal sex act charge, this one related to former model Kaja Sokola's allegations of forcible oral sex in 2006. Haley, who had qualms about testifying again, said outside court Wednesday it had been "exhausting and at times dehumanizing." "But today's verdict gives me hope," she added. Jurors were to continue deliberating Thursday on a rape charge involving hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann. Under New York law, the third-degree rape charge carries a lesser penalty than the first-degree criminal sex act offense. But the judge told the foreperson he won't have to go in the jury room if he doesn't want to, adding more uncertainty to the proceedings. Weinstein, 73, denies sexually assaulting or raping anyone. Jury-room strains started leaking into public view Friday, when a juror asked to be excused because he felt another was being treated unfairly. Then Monday, the foreperson complained that other jurors were pushing people to change their minds and talking about information beyond the charges. The man raised similar concerns again Wednesday. In a closed-door discussion with prosecutors, defense lawyers and the judge, the foreperson said another juror was yelling at him for sticking to his opinion and at one point vowed, "You going to see me outside." "I feel afraid inside there," the foreperson told the judge and attorneys, according to a transcript. Weinstein's lawyers asked unsuccessfully for a mistrial each time the concerned jurors came forward. The trial once again turned a legal lens — and, to some extent the public eye — on the man whose reputed history of brutishness toward women propelled the #MeToo era that began in 2017. Weinstein's companies produced or distributed a string of best Oscar winners for decades. He personally stood on the Oscars stage as a producer of 1999 best picture winner "Shakespeare in Love." He also became a prominent Democratic donor. When an Italian model told police in 2015 that Weinstein had abruptly groped her in his New York office, no charges resulted. Then, two years later, The New York Times and The New Yorker detailed decades of sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations against Weinstein. Those disclosures made #MeToo a global rallying cry for sexual misconduct awareness and accountability. Weinstein ultimately was convicted of sex crimes and sentenced to prison in New York and California. His California appeal is ongoing. But New York's highest court awarded Weinstein a new trial, saying the former trial judge had allowed prejudicial testimony. The retrial was expanded with new charges related to Sokola, a Polish psychotherapist who said Weinstein forced oral sex on her when she was a 19-year-old model. Sokola called Wednesday's partial verdict "a big win for everyone" and the "closing of a chapter that caused me a lot of pain throughout my life." In one of the tensest moments of testimony, she was confronted with a passage from her private journal. At other flashpoints, Mann pointed indignantly at Weinstein as she walked past him in court, and Haley cursed at him from the witness stand. Weinstein's accusers said he exploited his Tinseltown influence to dangle career help, get them alone and then trap and force them into sexual encounters. In a complexity they spent days explaining, the women stayed in contact with Weinstein, saw him again, and at times accepted or requested invitations or favors, according to testimony and documents. Mann said she had a consensual relationship with Weinstein that began before and continued after he allegedly raped her. The accusers said they were trying to reckon with what had happened, attempting to suppress the assaults for their careers' sake or trying to keep the peace with an influential, well-connected and irascible man. Weinstein chose not to testify. His attorneys portrayed his accusers as Hollywood wannabes and hangers-on who willingly hooked up with him to court opportunity, then recast the encounters as crimes years later to collect settlement funds and #MeToo approbation.
Herald Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Osca Riccardi impresses in first appearance for North Geelong, as Magpies extend winning run to 6-0 against Anakie
Osca Riccardi quickly went about endearing himself to new teammates, the former Cats rookie opening North Geelong's scoring on the way to a comfortable 34-point win over Anakie on Saturday. Riccardi made his Magpies debut days after it was revealed he had joined dad and Geelong legend Peter Riccardi at Osborne Park last week, crossing from GFNL club Bell Park – his feeder club into the VFL with the Cats. It's the first time the 20-year-old has played under his father, who said there was no expectations of his son coming in other than to 'play a role' for the unbeaten Magpies. The younger Riccardi kicked the Magpies' first and was their best lining up on the wing against the Roos, who challenged the Magpies in the third term before the home side got back on top to extend their unbeaten start to the season to six games – their best since 2014. 'He going to be handy for us, obviously,' Peter said of Osca, who is listed as a five-point player for the Magpies. 'We don't know how long it's going to be for; with Osca, he lost his passion for the game. 'He's got mates and family at North Geelong, so it was more of a reset for him and hopefully start enjoying his footy again – and it looked like that on the weekend.' After lining up in the Cats' first five VFL games this season, the 20-year-old Riccardi hasn't played in the state league since April 27. He is expected to play with the Magpies up until the GDFNL's league-wide bye in three weeks, before reassessing where aspirations lie around higher football. A father-son selection at Geelong in the 2022 AFL Rookie Draft, Riccardi spent one season on the Cats' list before he was delisted at the end of 2023. In a scary health battle last year, Riccardi spent three days in an induced coma in May with a brain infection, before making a return to football some three months later via Bell Park. While an obvious boon for the Magpies' on-field prospects, Peter believed Osca's professionalism and game knowledge was another asset around the Magpies' young and emerging playing group. 'He sees the game fairly well, so when it wasn't going well (on Saturday), when he came off the ground when it was time for his lull he saw something we didn't see as a coaching group, which was good … and it kinda of worked for us,' he said. With Osca's arrival, and the long-awaited return of Charlie Farrell from injury, sparking plenty of excitement on the training track last week, the Magpies came out firing against the Roos with a five goal to one first quarter, before 'wrestling back momentum' with a four-goal to one final quarter, after the Roos dominated the third. 'It was good, what we wanted to see,' Riccardi said of the response. Riccardi called Farrell, who suffered an ACL injury in late 2023 before a hamstring injury set back his return, a handy inclusion and a 'see-ball get-ball' type of player. Farrell was eased back in with limited game time against the Roos. 'He's a very kamikaze type (of) player, you can see why he gets injured a bit,' Riccardi said. Meanwhile, Patrick Cleary will have his hamstring assessed this week after pulling up tight against the Roos, while Blake Miller (knee) hobbled off the ground, though Riccardi didn't seem to think it was too serious as of Sunday. The Magpies were without exciting midfielder Cooper Vaughan against the Roos, Vaughan under the 21-day concussion protocol caused by a high tackle against Geelong West in round 5, while Jorden Bertucci is expected to miss around four weeks after injuring his hamstring at training midweek. Damien Fazio is also unavailable until after the league-bye. While a rolling fixture means North Geelong won't meet fellow unbeaten side Belmont until round 11, Riccardi said his group was only focused on the week ahead, a trip to Eastern Oval to play Winchelsea the next on their hit list. Originally published as Osca Riccardi impresses in first appearance for North Geelong, as Magpies extend winning run to 6-0 against Anakie
