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ABC News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- ABC News
World Surf League 2026 schedule announced with three Australian venues
The 50th year of professional surfing will launch with three events in Australia, beginning with Victoria's Bells Beach in a revamped World Surf League season. The format has been updated to increase the number of women riders, remove non-elimination rounds, and end with an enlarged finale at Pipeline in Hawaii. After Bells Beach, at the start of April, the 2026 season will move to Margaret River in Western Australia, then, in May, to Snapper Rocks in Queensland. The circuit then goes overseas, taking in El Salvador, Brazil, South Africa, Tahiti, Fiji, California, Abu Dhabi and Portugal before the 12th and final event in Hawaii in December. There, the full field will compete, with those eliminated after round nine returning. The season will feature 36 men and 24 women, the latter an increase on this season's 18, with the Tour narrowing to 24 men and 16 women for the post-season events in Abu Dhabi and Portugal. The format for the initial nine regular-season events will feature 32 qualified men, two men's season wildcards, and two men's event wildcards; and 21 qualified women, two women's season wildcards, and one women's event wildcard. "These changes reflect our commitment to honouring surfing's legacy while continuing to shape its future as the sport enters its 50th year," Ryan Crosby, chief executive of the WSL, said. "With the updated formats, we'll see higher stakes from day one, with every heat carrying real consequence throughout the season. Combined with iconic locations, the expanded women's field, and Pipeline as the pinnacle, we're building a Tour that better serves our athletes and fans, and leads the sport into its next chapter." The 2025 season has completed 10 of the 12 rounds in the championship. Gosford's Molly Picklum leads the women's series after one first and two seconds in the last three rounds. Queensland's Isabella Nichols is fourth and two-time world champion Tyler Wright is seventh. Brazil's Yago Dora leads the men's event, with Queenslander Ethan Ewing and Margaret River's Jack Robinson the best-placed Australians in fifth and eighth, respectively. The next round is in Tahiti from August 7 with the WSL Finals in Fiji from August 27. AAP
Perth Now
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bells boost amid massive surf shake-up
An expanded 2026 World Surf League season will start at the iconic Bells Beach, with more spots on the women's tour part of drastic changes for its 50th year. The mid-season cut has been ditched and a new finals system is set to crown the world champions. Bells Beach will again host the first of three Australian events, with a rejigged order moving Snapper Rocks after Margaret River, which has been the event where the mid-season cut has been made since its inception. The three Australian events will kick off the 12-event season, with nine regular-season stops and two post-season events before a revitalised Pipe Masters that will close the season with a high-stakes, all-inclusive finale. 'These changes reflect our commitment to honouring surfing's legacy while continuing to shape its future as the sport enters its 50th year,' WSL chief executive Ryan Crosby said. Jack Robinson celebrates bafter winning the final at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Cait Miers/World Surf League) Credit: Supplied 'With the updated formats, we'll see higher stakes from day one, with every heat carrying real consequence throughout the season. Combined with iconic locations, the expanded women's field, and Pipeline as the pinnacle, we're building a tour that better serves our athletes and fans and leads the sport into its next chapter.' As well as the schedule changes, with the WSL covering nine countries across nine months, the majority of the season will feature 36 men and 24 women. Then the tour will narrow to 24 men and 16 women after the ninth event at Lower Trestles in the US for two post-season events in Abu Dhabi and Portugal. Each surfer's best seven of nine results from the regular season will count towards their qualification for the post-season, while the final season rankings, and ultimately the world titles, will be determined by a surfer's best nine of 12 results. The cumulative full-season rankings that will determine the world champions will be heightened by the season closer at Pipeline, where the full 2026 men's and women's Championship Tour fields from the start of the season will all compete. That's a major shift from the top five who will contest a single day, winner-take-all event this year at Teahupo'o for the world title. Australian star Molly Picklum is currently the women's world No.1, with Ethan Ewing the highest-ranked Aussie male, at number five. Australia's Molly Picklum is world No.1 Thiago Diz/World Surf League Credit: Supplied 2026 Championship Tour schedule Stop No. 1 - Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia: April 1 - 11 Stop No. 2 - Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: April 17 - 27 Stop No. 3 - Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia: May 2 - 12 Stop No. 4 - Punta Roca, El Salvador: May 28 - June 7 Stop No. 5 - Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: June 12 - 20 Stop No. 6 - Jeffreys Bay, South Africa: July 10 - 20 Stop No. 7 - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia: August 8 - 18 Stop No. 8 - Cloudbreak, Fiji: August 25 - September 4 Stop No. 9 - Lower Trestles, San Clemente, Calif., USA: September 11 - 20* Stop No. 10 - Surf Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE: October 14 - 18** Stop No. 11 - Peniche, Portugal: October 22 - November 1 Stop No. 12 - Banzai Pipeline, Hawaiʻi, USA: December 8 - 20*** *Last regular-season event **Start of postseason, reduced field **Full CT fields rejoin postseason surfers to compete for Pipe Masters Titles
New York Post
17-07-2025
- Health
- New York Post
This medical school is thinking like a tech startup — and it could save your life
NYU Langone is blurring the line between doctor and inventor. The medical center's new MedTech Pipeline has med students, residents and fellows identifying real-world clinical problems — then developing prototypes and devices to solve them. 7 Dr. Insoo Suh is a practicing endocrine surgeon and helped pioneer a scarless thyroid surgery technique early in his career — an experience that revealed just how hard it is for clinician-led innovations to reach patients. Emmy Park for NY Post Advertisement Trainees do 'all the cool things that tech startups do,' Dr. Insoo Suh, the program's architect, told NYNext. 'They brainstorm, they buy parts at Home Depot, they put together first iterations and then get more sophisticated, they start using all sorts of tools to show people what this could really look like.' The nine-month program capped off its inaugural year in late May, with three teams pitching ideas to a panel of NYU chairs, healthcare venture capitalists and entrepreneurs. 'The medical device and technology industries are completely outside the curriculum of medical schools,' said Suh, a practicing endocrine surgeon and Langone's vice chair of surgical innovation. 'What we're trying to do is fill the gap.' Advertisement 7 During pitch night in May, the pediatric surgery team presents 'Kedge,' a device designed to better secure life-saving tubes to critically ill newborns. The team won the pitching contest and was awarded $25,000. Charley Rowe for New York Post The ophthalmology team presented a novel procedure to counteract progressive myopia, a type of nearsightedness that worsens over time. The minimally invasive surgery team showcased a device to improve visualization and movability during liver surgeries. The $25,000 prize, however, went to the pediatrics team for their design of 'Kedge,' a device that secures life-supporting ECMO tubes to critically ill newborns — and alerts doctors if those tubes start to shift, giving them time to act before the situation turns deadly. Advertisement 7 The Tech4Health lab is outfitted with everything from 3D printers and laser cutters to digital modeling software and microfabrication tools — giving trainees the ability to design, prototype, and iterate entirely in-house. Emmy Park for NY Post ECMO, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, is used when a patient's heart or lungs — or both — can't function on their own. The procedure requires inserting thin tubes, which circulate blood and circumvent the failing organs, into the neck. Traditionally, these tubes are secured manually to infants with sutures and surgical tape — an unnervingly low-tech fix in such a delicate and high-tech environment. If the tubes fall out of place, the mortality rate is near 100%. 7 Dr. Lily Ge, a member of the ophthalmology team in the MedTech Pipeline, earned her MD the same week she pitched her procedure for treating progressive myopia. Emmy Park for NY Post Advertisement 'As a pediatric surgeon, we see patients on ECMO almost every day,' Dr. Barbara Coons, mentor of the pediatrics team and a practicing surgeon at NYU Grossman's School of Medicine, told NYNext. 'To develop a product that could make it safer is incredible.' This year's program featured nine trainees — seven medical students, one resident and one fellow — selected from a pool of 25 applicants. The program isn't part of their traditional schooling, but akin to extracurricular learning. 7 The ophthalmology team pursued a novel treatment for progressive myopia, which they say affects nearly 30% of adults worldwide. Charley Rowe for New York Post While comparable programs often curtail doctors to largely consultative roles — describing problems so engineers can build solutions — the MedTech Pipeline sets itself apart by placing doctors squarely in charge of the innovative process. It's an extremely hands-on affair. 'I thought this would be a very academic exercise,' Dr. James Moon, a surgery fellow on the winning team, told NY Next. 'But developing our product, getting our pitch together and this award money — these are real steps to making this product viable, a reality.' Trainees spend the first several months of the program in hospitals, interviewing patients, observing procedures and cataloging friction points. 7 The pediatric team poses with their awards. The $25,000, they say, will go towards further developing their prototype and navigating a strict regulatory environment. NYU Langone Advertisement 'That's where the light bulb happens,' Dr. Suh said, 'and through that they start inventing.' Concurrently, trainees work with team mentors and program leadership to develop their business acumen. They ascertain market size, study the competitive landscape and potential regulatory hurdles, then design a plan to support their solution. Prototype construction happens out of the Tech4Health Institute, Langone's research and development hub, located in Long Island City. 7 Being able to prototype entirely in-house allows teams to move faster, test ideas more freely and stay closely connected to the clinical environments their devices are meant to serve — without waiting on outside manufacturers or losing control of the design process. Emmy Park for NY Post Advertisement Part classroom, part machine shop, it houses everything from fabrication equipment to digital modeling software — all the resources necessary for trainees to build their early-stage devices. Inventing and implementing a new medical device typically takes five to 10 years and involves clearing a number of regulatory hurdles. But Suh is bullish on the life-saving — and life-changing — capacity of the devices his program is developing. This story is part of NYNext, an indispensable insider insight into the innovations, moonshots and political chess moves that matter most to NYC's power players (and those who aspire to be). 'We're in the early stages but we have a lot of momentum behind us,' he said. 'We're looking at milestones of increments: we want to see that our inventions are patentable. That they're fundable. That investors are willing to take a bet. Advertisement 'Eventually,' he concluded, 'maybe we have a device that's treating tens of thousands, maybe millions.' Send NYNext a tip: nynextlydia@
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cardinals Round Out First Day of Draft with Power Pitcher, Two Lefty Bats
Cardinals Round Out First Day of Draft with Power Pitcher, Two Lefty Bats originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After selecting left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals made three more selections on day one at Nos. 55, 72 and 89. Advertisement Ryan Mitchell - Round 2, Pick No. 55 With their second pick in the draft, the Cardinals drafted 18-year-old Ryan Mitchell out of Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee. The left-handed hitting middle infielder is known for his disciplined approach at the plate with "advanced feel for the barrel and a willingness to use the entire field," according to an MLB Pipeline scouting report. The current-Georgia Tech commit has the ability to compete at the minor league level which should prove helpful in the Cardinals' pursuit of signing the draftee, but it's likely that Mitchell will move away from his regular shortstop position due to average throwing strength in the field and an already-present organizational logjam in the position. The team could move him to second base or potentially center field. Advertisement MLB Pipeline Scouting Grades: Hit: 60, Power: 50, Run: 55, Arm: 50, Field: 50, Overall: 50 Tanner Franklin pitches against Wake Forest at the NCAA college baseball Knoxville Regional final on June 2, 2025. Saul Young-News Sentinel, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesSaul Young-News Sentinel, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Tanner Franklin - Competitive Balance Round B, Pick No. 72 The Cardinals drafted their second pitcher with their third day-one pick, selecting Doyle's teammate out of Tennessee, right-handed reliever Tanner Franklin. Franklin, 21, is known for being a two-pitch flame thrower out of the 'pen. With a fastball that reaches 102 mph and a 90-mph cutter, the hard-throwing righty had one of the best swing-and-miss rates among NCAA Division I. While his stuff can fly, Franklin has shown inconsistencies on the bump at the college level, struggling with pitch command inside and outside the zone. Advertisement With a ceiling of becoming a legitimate closer at the MLB level, though, it's not an outlandish move for the Cardinals to take a chance on a reliever like Franklin. MLB Pipeline Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70, Cutter: 50, Control: 50, Overall: 45 Jack Gurevitch - Round 3, Pick No. 89 The team wrapped up day one of draft festivities with another infielder in first baseman Jack Gurevitch out of the University of San Diego. Gurevitch, 21, is another prospect who has a high ceiling with the capability of becoming a great left-handed hitter. With high exit velocities in college, there is some belief among MLB scouts that the six-foot first baseman has more power to develop that hasn't been shown yet. Advertisement With a hard swing comes aggressiveness, which can lead to chasing on too many pitches out of the zone - something Gurevitch has struggled with in college. MLB Pipeline Scouting Grades: Hit: 55, Power: 45, Run: 45, Arm: 50, Field: 45, Overall: 45 Related: Cardinals Select Liam Doyle With Fifth Overall Pick in MLB Draft Related: Cardinals Announce Injury News After Loss to Braves This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Star
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Korean K-drama superstar Lee Soo-hyuk has landed in KL, will meet Malaysian fans at Pavilion KL on Wednesday (July 16)
Meet South Korea's Lee Soo-hyuk, once a top model and now a superstar actor in top movies and also K-dramas. The hot star of the movie 'Pipeline' is now in KL. For the very first time, the dashing South Korean actor is visiting the capital city for the exclusive Galaxy Unfolds Roadshow to meet with his fans. In fact, hundreds of fans were already at KLIA waiting to catch a glimpse of the famous actor who landed around at 5pm on Tuesday (July 14). Lee will be visiting Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Bukit Bintang, and meeting Malaysian fans on Wednesday (July 16). The event will take place at the main concourse of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur from 3.30pm to 7.30pm, offering fans exclusive photo opportunities with the star. Tonton, Malaysia's top video streaming platform, is bringing Lee to town specifically for the launch of his latest thriller, 'S LINE', which premieres on the site on Wednesday (July 16). Lee, a popular fashion icon, international model, and versatile actor in Asia, will lead the way for "S LINE", and the series will be available to stream every Friday at 10pm. " S Line " is a South Korean web series, was officially first released on Wavve on July 11, 2025. The series is based on the webtoon of the same name by "kkomabi" and was written and directed by Ahn Joo-young. Besides Lee, the series also stars Lee Da-hee, and Arin. The drama was invited to compete at the 8th edition of Canneseries. Set in the near future, where people's past sexual relationships are visually linked by a glowing red 'S Line' visible above their heads. A detective, a mysterious teacher, and a girl born with the ability to see these lines navigate a series of disturbing events triggered by the phenomenon. As for Lee's visit, h is special appearance during the Galaxy Unfolds Roadshow is a collaborative effort between Tonton, TV3, and Samsung Malaysia. Lee's arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA1) in Sepang today was also broadcast live on TV3 and Tonton. In a press statement from the organisers, the fans are encouraged to arrive early for the event to meet the famous star, who has said he is very excited to meet the fans in KL for the event.
