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Indianapolis Star
a day ago
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
'Want those kids to stay': Teri Moren seeks growth after IU women's basketball's top shooter left
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana women's basketball coach Teri Moren didn't sugarcoat the loss of Yarden Garzon to Maryland through the transfer portal. 'It stings,' Moren said with a pause. 'It hurts, but you realize with revenue share and life-changing money that's out there, that's where we are.' Moren opened up about Garzon's departure in a wide-ranging interview with The Herald-Times last week. She envisioned Garzon having a farewell tour next season that rivaled the sendoffs Grace Berger, Mackenzie Holmes, Chloe Moore-McNeil and Sydney Parrish received in recent years as part of the group who ushered in an unprecedented era of success for IU women's hoops. The Israeli native averaged 12.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists as a three-year starter for the Hoosiers. She led the team in scoring last season with 14.4 points per game while averaging a career-best 2.7 made 3-pointers (17th in the country). She reached the 1,000-point milestone and set the program's career record for made 3-pointers (220), a record that was set by Kris McGrade back in 1994. "I have talked a lot about legacy,' Moren said wistfully. 'You want those kids to stay.' The Hoosiers lost nine players (three graduated and six transferred) from last year's roster. The attrition stemmed from a variety of factors — reserves like Lexus Bargesser and Henna Sandvik were looking for expanded roles, while others like Lilly Meister were seeking a move away from center. Our book on legendary IU coach Bob Knight is the perfect Father's Day gift It was the unexpected departure of Garzon to a Big Ten rival that stunned IU fans who grew accustomed to seeing Moren keep the core of her team intact as it reeled off six straight NCAA tournament appearances, including three trips to the Sweet Sixteen. When Moren told reporters that her staff would have plenty of work to do in the portal after IU exited the NCAA tournament at South Carolina, she fully expected to be building a roster around Garzon, a versatile 6-foot-3 wing capable of playing any position on the floor. It wasn't until Moren started having individual sit-downs with her players after the season that she sensed Garzon might be considering her options in hopes of securing a bigger financial commitment. "We didn't anticipate it, there's no doubt,' Moren said. 'Do you have to reset? Yeah, you have to.' International athletes in the United States on student visas do face restrictions on NIL deals, but nothing prohibits them from earning money in their home country. Collectives generally structure NIL deals with foreign-born students to enable them to fulfill their obligations by hosting events such as overseas camps. The House v. NCAA settlement may create additional exceptions that allow international students to earn passive income through group licensing agreements. There was a whirlwind of activity in the portal, with programs looking to sign players to deals before the House v. NCAA case was finalized and ushers in a new era of revenue sharing that comes with a clearinghouse to vet NIL deals. Moren was reluctant to overcommit to any one player at the expense of the rest of the roster, given the new market realities — the price for fours and fives in the portal skyrocketed this offseason — while trying to keep her other returning players happy. 'This isn't just happening to Indiana basketball,' Moren said. 'The next week, it was Notre Dame (losing Olivia Miles) and some schools lost a lot more than others. We aren't unique; the only thing we can do is adapt and move on.' 'First for all of us': How Teri Moren navigated IU women's basketball rebuild, revenue-sharing Part of that process for Moren was spending time reflecting on how to best prioritize her time. She admitted it was a struggle shifting her focus away from game planning, but the recent departures have pushed her to make a change. The question she kept asking herself was, 'How do I get to their hearts?' Indiana has plenty of advantages over other schools — a dedicated fanbase, iconic venue, and recent history of success — but Moren envisions the coach-player relationship is more important than ever in the revenue-sharing era. 'I'm trying to get wise enough to understand that I can relinquish some of the Xs and Os stuff and spend more time on the development of the relationships, the leadership, and making sure that locker room stays healthy,' Moren said. 'I had my hands in everything and relied more on our team leaders in the past." "In order to keep these kids on the roster, I have to have a really strong relationship with all of them that goes deeper — I thought I had good relationships with all of them (that left), but obviously they weren't strong enough to keep them here.'
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Martin Compston news, interviews and updates on the actor
He joined Aberdeen's youth team as a teen and then signed professionally with his hometown club, Greenock Morton. He made two substitute appearances in the 2001–02 Scottish Football League season before stepping away from the game to pursue acting. Compston during a training session at Champneys Tring ahead of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 match (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire) Compston's first attempt at acting was for Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen which launched his career. Read on for all the latest Martin Compston news, interviews and updates. Latest Martin Compston news As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Martin Compston news stories. First look at Martin Compston in hit ITV drama Red Eye Martin Compston revealed worst thing about his 41st birthday Plush Renfrewshire hotel visited by celebs reopened after makeover Martin Compston's wife Martin Compston is married to Tianna Chanel Flynn, an American actress. They tied the knot at his family's chapel in Greenock in 2016. They have a son together. Martin Compston and his wife Tianna Chanel Flynn (Image: Newsquest) Martin Compston new series Compston is set to feature in the second series of hit ITV drama Red Eye alongside Jing Lusi, who returns as DS Hana Li. ITV shared a first look at the new series on social media (Image: ITV) The thriller was one of ITV's top 10 dramas of 2024 and saw more than eight million viewers tune in with 29.3m streams on ITVX. The actor was also recently seen in Amazon Prime's Fear, a three-part psychological thriller which was filmed in Glasgow. The show had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in February and was released on Prime in March. Martin Compston in Fear (Image: Kirsty Ellis/Prime Video) The series is about a family who are 'pushed to their absolute limits'. It also stars Anjli Mohindra, Solly McLeod, and Dumbarton's BAFTA-award-winning actor James Cosmo, among others. Martin Compston movies and TV shows Martin Compston is best known for his standout roles in hit TV series and popular films. His popular TV series include his role as DI Steve Arnott in Line of Duty and Ewan Brodie in the beloved BBC show Monarch of the Glen. Some of his movies are Sweet Sixteen, The Wee Man, and Mary Queen of Scots. Martin Compston's height Compston is 5′ 8. Martin Compston's age Martin Compston turned 41 on May 8. What football team does Martin Compston support? Compston is a Celtic fan. The actor partied with Hoops players after they won the Premier Sports Cup Final in 2024. Martin Compston podcast Martin Compston co-hosts the Restless Natives podcast with broadcaster Gordon Smart. The weekly podcast was launched in August 2022, where the duo set themselves 'missions', inspired by the 1985 Scottish film Restless Natives, where they plot new schemes for fun and laughs. Where does Martin Compston live? The actor lives with his wife and son in Las Vegas. He also owns a flat in Greenock to be near his parents on trips back home. Martin Compston Norwegian Fling Norwegian Fling is a six-part BBC Scotland travel series in which Compston and Phil MacHugh retrace Norway's length, from Oslo to the Arctic Circle, on a 2,000-mile road trip. The pair dive into modern Norwegian culture, from roller-skiing and sky-jump zip-lining near Oslo to crowd-surfing at a Black Metal gig and getting up close with a wolf in the wild.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Compston news, interviews and updates on the beloved actor
Martin Compston is a Greenock-born actor and former professional footballer. He joined Aberdeen's youth team as a teen and then signed professionally with his hometown club, Greenock Morton. He made two substitute appearances in the 2001–02 Scottish Football League season before stepping away from the game to pursue acting. Compston during a training session at Champneys Tring ahead of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 match (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire) Compston's first attempt at acting was for Ken Loach's Sweet Sixteen which launched his career. Read on for all the latest Martin Compston news, interviews and updates. As reported by the Glasgow Times, here is a selection of the latest Martin Compston news stories. First look at Martin Compston in hit ITV drama Red Eye Martin Compston revealed worst thing about his 41st birthday Plush Renfrewshire hotel visited by celebs reopened after makeover Martin Compston is married to Tianna Chanel Flynn, an American actress. They tied the knot at his family's chapel in Greenock in 2016. They have a son together. Martin Compston and his wife Tianna Chanel Flynn (Image: Newsquest) Compston is set to feature in the second series of hit ITV drama Red Eye alongside Jing Lusi, who returns as DS Hana Li. ITV shared a first look at the new series on social media (Image: ITV) The thriller was one of ITV's top 10 dramas of 2024 and saw more than eight million viewers tune in with 29.3m streams on ITVX. The actor was also recently seen in Amazon Prime's Fear, a three-part psychological thriller which was filmed in Glasgow. The show had its world premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival in February and was released on Prime in March. Martin Compston in Fear (Image: Kirsty Ellis/Prime Video) The series is about a family who are 'pushed to their absolute limits'. It also stars Anjli Mohindra, Solly McLeod, and Dumbarton's BAFTA-award-winning actor James Cosmo, among others. Martin Compston is best known for his standout roles in hit TV series and popular films. His popular TV series include his role as DI Steve Arnott in Line of Duty and Ewan Brodie in the beloved BBC show Monarch of the Glen. Some of his movies are Sweet Sixteen, The Wee Man, and Mary Queen of Scots. Compston is 5′ 8. Martin Compston turned 41 on May 8. Compston is a Celtic fan. The actor partied with Hoops players after they won the Premier Sports Cup Final in 2024. Martin Compston co-hosts the Restless Natives podcast with broadcaster Gordon Smart. The weekly podcast was launched in August 2022, where the duo set themselves 'missions', inspired by the 1985 Scottish film Restless Natives, where they plot new schemes for fun and laughs. The actor lives with his wife and son in Las Vegas. He also owns a flat in Greenock to be near his parents on trips back home. Norwegian Fling is a six-part BBC Scotland travel series in which Compston and Phil MacHugh retrace Norway's length, from Oslo to the Arctic Circle, on a 2,000-mile road trip. The pair dive into modern Norwegian culture, from roller-skiing and sky-jump zip-lining near Oslo to crowd-surfing at a Black Metal gig and getting up close with a wolf in the wild.
The National
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Paul Laverty pays tribute to Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli strike
Paul Laverty, who is known for his collaboration with Ken Loach on I, Daniel Blake, and Sweet Sixteen starring a young Martin Compston, has voiced his outrage at the UK Government's 'collusion with genocide' in Gaza. Ahead of an event in Cannes to remember Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna who was killed on April 16 in northern Gaza, Laverty shared a video message aimed at UK ministers. READ MORE: Labour silent on Israeli government's 'antisemitism summit' invitation Hassouna, 25, and ten members of her family, including her pregnant sister, were killed just days before her wedding. 'If I die, I want a loud death,' she wrote on social media before she was killed. Hassouna was the subject of a documentary made by Iranian director Sepideh Farsi (below), Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk. The film tells the story of the daily life of Palestinians through filmed video conversations between Hassouna and Farsi, was screened at Cannes on May 15. Palme d'Or winners Laverty and Loach also penned an open letter remembering Hassouna as a 'courageous young woman' and urging the international community to speak out about Gaza. In a video clip seen by The National, and due to be screened at a press conference in Cannes denouncing Hassouna's murder, Laverty sent his 'solidarity from Scotland'. (Image: Getty images) 'The genocide convention of 1951, signed by 53 countries is not an option, you are not doing a favour, it is not optional,' he said. 'It is international law, the law of the land. So lets put our politicians on notice that in terms of Article 3 they are in collusion with genocide by directly and indirectly, by the fair view, are supporting genocide in Gaza. 'Let's put them on a wanted list, let's remember their names, all all around the world.' Laverty then called out the UK Cabinet, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey. 'We will remember you,' he said. 'Let's put them on a shame and name list, and say we are coming after you in terms of the genocide convention Article 3.' Laverty added: 'We shall remember your name, we shall put you on a list, and we are after you. Carry out your duties in the term of the law, do you duty, stop genocide now. 'Fatima, we remember you darling.' READ MORE: John Swinney discusses 'need to end conflict' in Gaza with Keir Starmer The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment. Laverty and Loach called for the international film community to advocate for peace in Cannes while the festival is underway. 'For a few short days, the world's attention rests on Cannes as film-makers from many countries try their best to make sense of what is happening around them. Cannes has a tradition of engagement in the affairs of the day, and some still have vivid memories of the events of 1968,' they say in the letter. 'Young Fatima clearly foresaw her own murder, and said, 'I want a loud death.' On 15th May, the day of the screening, can we honour this courageous young woman, and her fellow Palestinian journalists (no foreign journalist has been allowed into Gaza) who gave their lives to bear witness to mass murder.' (Image: PA) Laverty and Loach (above) called for countries to carry out their duties under the Genocide Convention and demand the international community 'puts an end to the war crimes of Israel', and named the UK as an enabler. 'If we do not stop Genocide now, the Israeli/Trump version of the Riviera in Gaza will be built on the rubble and the dead,' they added. 'The ethnic cleansing will continue through the West Bank and the Palestinian people will have been finally driven from their historic homeland. 'If the war criminals escape justice what horrors will come next? 'Fatima Hassouna, and her family, murdered on the 16th April, '25, Rest in Peace.'
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Singer Billie Marten reveals Glasgow night out with Paolo Nutini
Gushing over Glasgow ahead of her SWG3 gig on November 7, the English singer-songwriter— also known as Isabella Sophie Tweddle - said: 'I love Glasgow, I'm a huge fan. 'If I lived anywhere else, it would probably be Glasgow. I would get deeply sad with the weather but that's okay, because we are all in it together. 'I am also such a big fan of Glaswegian film. There's a few Martin Compston films I love, like the one with Ken Loach (Sweet Sixteen). There is also The Angel's Share, which is one of my favourite films of all time. That was actually a candidate for the album title.' But like many artists, Billie also adores the city for its world-renowned crowds. She added: 'The shows are always fantastic in Glasgow. 'There is such an attachment between you and the audience. It's a real privilege that you guys want me back.' (Image: Picture credit: Frances Carter) (Image: Picture by Frances Carter) The singer, who hails from Ripon in North Yorkshire, was last in the city about two years ago when she played at the iconic Saint Luke's in the East End. Telling the Glasgow Times that the gig has become one of her favourites ever, the 25-year-old went on to share how the post-concert night took a hilarious turn. 'After the Glasgow Saint Luke's show, our friend Paolo (Nutini) came, and we went to a bar where there was a busking open mic night. 'Very quickly Paolo said, 'I'm going to do it' and we said, 'Paolo, I don't think that's a good idea. You just sit down.' 'Then, up he goes and plays John Martin's May You Never – which is one of my favourite songs of all time – and the phones come out; people are like 'Are you f*****g kidding.' 'If I could think of a Glasgow boy to collaborate with it would have to be Paolo. He's very sweet and loving." READ NEXT: Peggy Seeger says she would love to live in Scotland (Image: Picture by Frances Carter) Billie's return to Glasgow will follow the release of her brand-new album, Dog Eared – named after how the bookworm folds her pages. Reading On Man and Nature by Henry David Thoreau during the recording of the album – which comes out on July 18 – Billie said her passion for books, dogs and playfulness were a huge inspiration. She explained: 'I play on the dog theme and a playfulness that I feel I haven't been able to present thus far. 'It is a hugely collaborative album. It was just me bouncing off six or seven other people in the room. 'It's very nice for me to present something that doesn't just involve me. It's a community album.' READ NEXT: Brooke Combe to play 'bucket list' venue in Glasgow Billie first came to prominence at the age of 12 when a video of her singing on YouTube garnered thousands of views. She went on to release her first EP at the age of 15 in 2014, and her second EP a year later. At the end of 2015, she was nominated for BBC's Sound of 2016 award. Despite her long career, Billie says she still finds writing music to be as cathartic as ever. She added: 'I'm feeling very nice about the new album. As albums go by, the graph of anxiety, adrenaline and fear – all those big emotions – just get a little bit smaller each time, which is a relief. 'I'm still deeply terrified on a day-to-day basis and existential at all times but in terms of the albums, it's clearer to me that it is just a very simple thing to do. 'Given these big emotions, I'd say it's the main purpose of why I write. It was definitely the thing I found in childhood as a gateway to discovering some answers, things I couldn't get from the people around me or where I grew up, or even from film, books and other people's music.' 'It had to be personal – and then become widely available to the public,' she adds, with a laugh. Tickets for Billie's show are still available to purchase. To purchase tickets, visit
