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News.com.au
3 days ago
- General
- News.com.au
Cox ‘selection statement' BACKFIRES!
AFL: The Super Saturday panel debate what has gone wrong with this current version of the Sydney Swans after another huge loss.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Saturday Boredom Busters: May 31st
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — It's opening weekend for the City of Sioux Falls outdoor pools and aquatic centers. They're located at Drake Springs, Frank Olson, Kuehn, Laurel Oak and Terrace parks. Open swimming will go from 1 to 5 in the afternoons and 6:30 to 8 in the evenings. Splash pads at Hayward and Pioneer parks are open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wild Water West is also open for the season. The water park west of Sioux Falls features a tornado alley, waterslides and a wave pool. The hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Super Saturday at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls features free fishing in the pond. The sessions are 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. All gear will be provided. Country singer George Ducas is the headline performer at Levitt at the Falls in downtown Sioux Falls. The free concert starts at 7 p.m. with opening act Emma Nichole. Members of the Lincoln High School student newspaper the Statesman are hosting a Used Book Sale. It's taking place from 8 a.m. to noon in the Lincoln cafeteria. Paperbacks are $2. Hard covers are $3. All proceeds will go to printing costs and operating the Statesman website. Purchase fresh produce along with other home-grown and home-made items at the Falls Park Farmers Market. It's open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. AMC Collective in Sioux Falls is hosting a Yarn Butterflies Make & Take. You're invited to create a colorful butterfly using yarn, beads and craft sticks between noon and 3 p.m. The cost is $4 per butterfly. Spend a weekend with the animals and enjoy the new splash pad at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls. Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Animal encounters are daily at 11 a.m and 2 p.m. Movies playing at the historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls include The Bad News Bears, rated PG and Twisters, rated PG-13. The Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium at the Washington Pavilion features T-Rex, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage, 3-2-1 Liftoff and Experience the Aurora. New movie releases playing at a theater near you include Karate Kid Legends, rated PG-13 and Bring Her Back, rated R. The Palace Theatre in Luverne, MN features Thunderbolts*, rated PG-13. Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for children. Enjoy sprint car, street stock and hobby stock racing at I-90 Speedway in Hartford, SD. Gates open at 5 p.m. Hot laps are at 6:30 p.m. The races start at 7 p.m. Admission is $17, $7 for children and free for ages 12 and under. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
NZ Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Paralympics: Finn Murphy eyes 2028 event after life-changing leg amputation
'Unlike many amputees where people wake up in hospital and it's already gone, I was lucky to have the choice, and it made it easier to process. 'You might lose 4kg of bone, but you gain a whole new perspective. These days, my life is very similar to how it was before, and I can do about 99% of what I used to. 'What's changed my life most hasn't been losing the leg but getting back into sport. I never would've imagined being in Poland – but here I am." Growing up, Murphy was heavily involved in sport playing rugby and football, but rowing was his forte. In 2016, he and his brother Eli won gold in the men's club double sculls final at the national rowing championships. But as he got older and became career-focused as a tradie, sport became less important and he was living life going through the motions. On October 16 2021, also known as 'Super Saturday' for Covid-19 vaccinations, his life changed. With his car out of action, Murphy hopped on his motorbike to go and get vaccinated and that's when disaster struck, after a van cut across his path when he was entering a petrol station. With the van turning in front of him, Murphy slammed his brakes on at 70kp/h and went flying into the side of the vehicle. Discover more Rugby 'What I was dreaming about': Kiwi's unlikely rise to Scottish rugby stardom 15 Dec 04:33 PM His shattered leg was the least of his worries as Murphy also fractured his ribs, sternum, clavicle and spine, had a brain bleed and a pulmonary embolism. In all, he had 31 hours of surgery and spent nearly three weeks in hospital. It took Murphy six months to be able to walk and it didn't take long to realise life would be challenging if he kept his leg, with constant pain and discomfort. The screws and bolts holding his leg together had shattered after a trip to the UK, which was the final straw and Murphy opted for amputation. 'The doctor told me I'd have the opposite problem to most amputees – I'd be too eager in recovery, push too hard,' said Murphy. 'Slowing down was a challenge. That over-eagerness probably contributed to complications. 'I held on to it for almost exactly a year – about 361 days – before I chose to amputate,' said Murphy. 'That time allowed me to come to terms with the fact that the leg I had wasn't going to let me live the life I wanted.' Unable to continue his work as a tradie, Murphy got back into studying with a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Auckland and always had para sports in his mind when considering amputation. 'One benefit of a life-changing injury is that people don't question your decisions afterwards,' said Murphy. 'They just say, 'I don't know what I'd do in your situation', which gave me space to say, I don't want to do this anymore.' He was eager to try sailing, weightlifting, athletics, rowing and canoeing, and received a response regarding the latter within 25 minutes of his initial email, which sealed the deal. Despite his previous success as a rower, those skills didn't translate to the canoe, and he admits there was a tough adjustment period, falling into the crisp waters of Lake Pupuke in Takapuna every day as he learned the art. 'They're entirely different sports, apart from the fact that you're in a boat on the water,' said Murphy. 'That's what drew me to kayaking after my accident – I didn't want to go back to something I'd already been decent at. 'I wanted a fresh start, where I had no history or expectations.' Now Murphy is putting the paracanoe world on notice, thanks to his coach Gavin Elmiger, while working alongside former K1 200m world champion Aimee Fisher. Paracanoe is often competed over 200m and Murphy competes in the KL3 class, which is essentially the people with the lowest level of impairment. His journey to Los Angeles begins this week with his first international competition at the Paracanoe World Cup in Poland, where he will get to test himself against the world's best, including current Paralympic champion Brahim Guendouz of Algeria. Guendouz claimed gold with a blistering time of 39.91s, while Murphy's best is 40.08s. His target is to do a sub-40s time in Poland. 'The goal now is to hit a world-record pace over 200m,' said Murphy. 'The times I'm doing are competitive. Being relatively new to kayaking – experience-wise, not age-wise – means I've still got room to improve. 'My targets are mostly performance-based right now, which is great. In New Zealand, it's a small sport, so you don't often get to test yourself against top-level competition. Being over here is a great chance to see where I stand.' Murphy credits the Para Sport Collective – supported by ACC - for being able to adjust. 'It brought athletes together who were facing similar challenges,' said Murphy. 'Some have been amputees far longer than I have, or have different perspectives. Their input has been hugely helpful. 'That whole programme was a fantastic introduction to performance psychology and the elite sports pathway. 'We had inspiring talks from former Paralympians – gold medallists, and guys like Cam Leslie. Hearing their stories was really motivating." Despite everything that's happened, Murphy hasn't ruled out getting on a motorcycle again. 'Technically I could get back on a motorbike,' said Murphy. 'But the main reason I don't is my parents – they wouldn't sleep peacefully if I did. 'Maybe one day I'll look into dirt biking but I won't be getting back on a road bike any time soon, if ever.'
The Journal
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Journal
Ireland to face France in 2026 Six Nations opener (and it's on a Thursday)
The 42 IRELAND WILL FACE defending champions France on Thursday 5 February in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations. The venue for the game in France has yet to be confirmed. Next year's championship will involve a move to just one fallow week, rather than the usual two. Andy Farrell's Ireland will host Italy in Dublin on the second weekend of the Six Nations before visiting England in round three. The single fallow weekend follows that trip to London, with Ireland then hosting Wales and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in the closing two rounds of the championship. The game against Wales will take place on the evening of Friday 6 March. Ireland play Scotland first on the final weekend's 'Super Saturday,' with France hosting England in the closing game of the championship. Ireland's opening fixture being on a Thursday night is partly due to the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony taking place the following evening in Italy. Six Nations organisers and broadcasters were keen to give the championship's first fixture as much exposure as possible, meaning a shift to Thursday. Advertisement Farrell's men, who won the Six Nations in 2023 and 2024, will look to land a big opening blow as they take on Fabien Galthié's reigning champions. With only one fallow week involved from now on, the run of three Six Nations games in three consecutive weeks will be a new challenge for Ireland and the other five teams. 2026 Six Nations fixtures: All times GMT Round 1 France v Ireland, Thursday 5 February, 8.10pm, TBC Italy v Scotland, Saturday 7 February, 2.10pm , Stadio Olimpico England v Wales, Saturday 7 February, 4.40pm, Allianz Stadium Round 2 Ireland v Italy, Saturday 14 February, 2.10pm, Aviva Stadium Scotland v England, Saturday 14 February, 4.40pm, Murrayfield Wales v France, Sunday 15 February, 3.10pm, Principality Stadium Round 3 England v Ireland, Saturday 21 February, 2.10pm, Allianz Stadium Wales v Scotland, Saturday 21 February, 4.40pm, Principality Stadium France v Italy, Sunday 22 February, 3.10pm, TBC Round 4 Ireland v Wales, Friday 6 March, 14 Feb, 8.10pm, Aviva Stadium Scotland v France, Saturday 7 March, 2.10pm, Murrayfield Italy v England, Saturday 7 March, 4.40pm, Stadio Olimpico Round 5 Ireland v Scotland, Saturday 14 March, 2.10pm, Aviva Stadium Wales v Italy, Saturday 14 March, 4.40pm, Principality Stadium France v England, Saturday 14 March, 8.10pm, TBC Written by Murray Kinsella and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
The 42
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland face France on a Thursday in 2026 Six Nations opener
IRELAND WILL FACE defending champions France on Thursday 5 February in the opening game of the 2026 Six Nations. The venue for the game in France has yet to be confirmed. Next year's championship will involve a move to just one fallow week, rather than the usual two. Andy Farrell's Ireland will host Italy in Dublin on the second weekend of the Six Nations before visiting England in round three. Advertisement The single fallow weekend follows that trip to London, with Ireland then hosting Wales and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in the closing two rounds of the championship. The game against Wales will take place on the evening of Friday 6 March. Ireland play Scotland first on the final weekend's 'Super Saturday,' with France hosting England in the closing game of the championship. Ireland's opening fixture being on a Thursday night is partly due to the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony taking place the following evening in Italy. Six Nations organisers and broadcasters were keen to give the championship's first fixture as much exposure as possible, meaning a shift to Thursday. Farrell's men, who won the Six Nations in 2023 and 2024, will look to land a big opening blow as they take on Fabien Galthié's reigning champions. With only one fallow week involved from now on, the run of three Six Nations games in three consecutive weeks will be a new challenge for Ireland and the other five teams. 2026 Six Nations fixtures: All times GMT Round 1 France v Ireland, Thursday 5 February, 8.10pm, TBC Italy v Scotland, Saturday 7 February, 2.10pm, Stadio Olimpico England v Wales, Saturday 7 February, 4.40pm, Allianz Stadium Round 2 Ireland v Italy, Saturday 14 February, 2.10pm, Aviva Stadium Scotland v England, Saturday 14 February, 4.40pm, Murrayfield Wales v France, Sunday 15 February, 3.10pm, Principality Stadium Round 3 England v Ireland, Saturday 21 February, 2.10pm, Allianz Stadium Wales v Scotland, Saturday 21 February, 4.40pm, Principality Stadium France v Italy, Sunday 22 February, 3.10pm, TBC Round 4 Ireland v Wales, Friday 6 March, 14 Feb, 8.10pm, Aviva Stadium Scotland v France, Saturday 7 March, 2.10pm, Murrayfield Italy v England, Saturday 7 March, 4.40pm, Stadio Olimpico Round 5
