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19 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis
One-time national junior swimming champ, accomplished flautist who's graced Sydney's grandest stages, Phantom of the Opera star and mentored by a great sportsman, let's just say James McCabe is one multi-talented lad. And the great news for Australian tennis? This gifted musical and athletic allrounder has finally alighted on the sport as his chosen destination, with the late-starting but quickly-blooming 21-year-old virtuoso now ready to play all the right notes on his Wimbledon debut. With his every progress being backed all the way by the great dual-code rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, McCabe gazed over the All England Club and declared: "Definitely, tennis was the right choice. "It's been my dream. When I was a kid, the first thing I did was pick up a racquet when I was two-and-a-half, and dad took me on the court and I could hit the ball, I could actually rally. "Dad thought it was a bit silly, but he's got those videos somewhere, and I had a diaper on at the time!" But McCabe, born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Irish father and a proud Sydneysider from the moment he moved to Australia with the family at six months old, had to wait a long time before he finally turned his attention to tennis three years ago. Er, that's because he was just a bit too busy being one of life's achievers. It was exhausting just listening to McCabe relating how during his school years in Sydney, after he got his swimming scholarship to Trinity Grammar, he would regularly get just a few hours sleep, fitting in all his early morning training in the pool with a bewildering amount of after-school musical fare. "I was a flautist in orchestras and symphonic wind bands, marching bands and musicals, and played in the biggest venues in Sydney, like Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral and that was a big part of my life. And now it's tennis," explained McCabe, who's a fine choral soloist, guitarist and pianist. Now he's on one of sport's greatest stages instead as the world No.181 after making huge progress over the last three years, culminating in his qualification for his maiden Wimbledon last week, which has set up his debut against Hungary's world No.58 Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. "When you're playing music and stuff, you're basically looking to be perfect, but in tennis, you can't be perfect," he shrugged, comparing his two worlds. "You're versing someone else, and they're doing everything that you basically don't want to do, that's the game. In tennis, you've got to take the punches, but also give them back." Which brings us to Williams, the All Blacks great who's a long-time family friend and mentor to McCabe. When McCabe came through qualifying last week, Sonny Bill sent him a message voicing his congratulations. "I'm very lucky and very grateful that I have him mentoring me and giving me all of his tips and advice, maybe the greatest of all-time in his field who carries himself so humbly." Williams has got his own big sporting date lined up for next month, his boxing blockbuster in Sydney with rugby league hard man Paul Gallen. Asked for his prediction, McCabe smiled: "I guess I definitely have Sunny, he's always my number one." But could McCabe, a national junior 200m butterfly champ before he turned his back on the swimming grind, turn out to be as brilliant a sporting allrounder as his hero? "Everyone has their own path, and you gotta make the most out of what you can make of it," shrugged McCabe. "And if you believe in your dream, anything's possible." One-time national junior swimming champ, accomplished flautist who's graced Sydney's grandest stages, Phantom of the Opera star and mentored by a great sportsman, let's just say James McCabe is one multi-talented lad. And the great news for Australian tennis? This gifted musical and athletic allrounder has finally alighted on the sport as his chosen destination, with the late-starting but quickly-blooming 21-year-old virtuoso now ready to play all the right notes on his Wimbledon debut. With his every progress being backed all the way by the great dual-code rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, McCabe gazed over the All England Club and declared: "Definitely, tennis was the right choice. "It's been my dream. When I was a kid, the first thing I did was pick up a racquet when I was two-and-a-half, and dad took me on the court and I could hit the ball, I could actually rally. "Dad thought it was a bit silly, but he's got those videos somewhere, and I had a diaper on at the time!" But McCabe, born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Irish father and a proud Sydneysider from the moment he moved to Australia with the family at six months old, had to wait a long time before he finally turned his attention to tennis three years ago. Er, that's because he was just a bit too busy being one of life's achievers. It was exhausting just listening to McCabe relating how during his school years in Sydney, after he got his swimming scholarship to Trinity Grammar, he would regularly get just a few hours sleep, fitting in all his early morning training in the pool with a bewildering amount of after-school musical fare. "I was a flautist in orchestras and symphonic wind bands, marching bands and musicals, and played in the biggest venues in Sydney, like Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral and that was a big part of my life. And now it's tennis," explained McCabe, who's a fine choral soloist, guitarist and pianist. Now he's on one of sport's greatest stages instead as the world No.181 after making huge progress over the last three years, culminating in his qualification for his maiden Wimbledon last week, which has set up his debut against Hungary's world No.58 Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. "When you're playing music and stuff, you're basically looking to be perfect, but in tennis, you can't be perfect," he shrugged, comparing his two worlds. "You're versing someone else, and they're doing everything that you basically don't want to do, that's the game. In tennis, you've got to take the punches, but also give them back." Which brings us to Williams, the All Blacks great who's a long-time family friend and mentor to McCabe. When McCabe came through qualifying last week, Sonny Bill sent him a message voicing his congratulations. "I'm very lucky and very grateful that I have him mentoring me and giving me all of his tips and advice, maybe the greatest of all-time in his field who carries himself so humbly." Williams has got his own big sporting date lined up for next month, his boxing blockbuster in Sydney with rugby league hard man Paul Gallen. Asked for his prediction, McCabe smiled: "I guess I definitely have Sunny, he's always my number one." But could McCabe, a national junior 200m butterfly champ before he turned his back on the swimming grind, turn out to be as brilliant a sporting allrounder as his hero? "Everyone has their own path, and you gotta make the most out of what you can make of it," shrugged McCabe. "And if you believe in your dream, anything's possible." One-time national junior swimming champ, accomplished flautist who's graced Sydney's grandest stages, Phantom of the Opera star and mentored by a great sportsman, let's just say James McCabe is one multi-talented lad. And the great news for Australian tennis? This gifted musical and athletic allrounder has finally alighted on the sport as his chosen destination, with the late-starting but quickly-blooming 21-year-old virtuoso now ready to play all the right notes on his Wimbledon debut. With his every progress being backed all the way by the great dual-code rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, McCabe gazed over the All England Club and declared: "Definitely, tennis was the right choice. "It's been my dream. When I was a kid, the first thing I did was pick up a racquet when I was two-and-a-half, and dad took me on the court and I could hit the ball, I could actually rally. "Dad thought it was a bit silly, but he's got those videos somewhere, and I had a diaper on at the time!" But McCabe, born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Irish father and a proud Sydneysider from the moment he moved to Australia with the family at six months old, had to wait a long time before he finally turned his attention to tennis three years ago. Er, that's because he was just a bit too busy being one of life's achievers. It was exhausting just listening to McCabe relating how during his school years in Sydney, after he got his swimming scholarship to Trinity Grammar, he would regularly get just a few hours sleep, fitting in all his early morning training in the pool with a bewildering amount of after-school musical fare. "I was a flautist in orchestras and symphonic wind bands, marching bands and musicals, and played in the biggest venues in Sydney, like Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral and that was a big part of my life. And now it's tennis," explained McCabe, who's a fine choral soloist, guitarist and pianist. Now he's on one of sport's greatest stages instead as the world No.181 after making huge progress over the last three years, culminating in his qualification for his maiden Wimbledon last week, which has set up his debut against Hungary's world No.58 Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. "When you're playing music and stuff, you're basically looking to be perfect, but in tennis, you can't be perfect," he shrugged, comparing his two worlds. "You're versing someone else, and they're doing everything that you basically don't want to do, that's the game. In tennis, you've got to take the punches, but also give them back." Which brings us to Williams, the All Blacks great who's a long-time family friend and mentor to McCabe. When McCabe came through qualifying last week, Sonny Bill sent him a message voicing his congratulations. "I'm very lucky and very grateful that I have him mentoring me and giving me all of his tips and advice, maybe the greatest of all-time in his field who carries himself so humbly." Williams has got his own big sporting date lined up for next month, his boxing blockbuster in Sydney with rugby league hard man Paul Gallen. Asked for his prediction, McCabe smiled: "I guess I definitely have Sunny, he's always my number one." But could McCabe, a national junior 200m butterfly champ before he turned his back on the swimming grind, turn out to be as brilliant a sporting allrounder as his hero? "Everyone has their own path, and you gotta make the most out of what you can make of it," shrugged McCabe. "And if you believe in your dream, anything's possible." One-time national junior swimming champ, accomplished flautist who's graced Sydney's grandest stages, Phantom of the Opera star and mentored by a great sportsman, let's just say James McCabe is one multi-talented lad. And the great news for Australian tennis? This gifted musical and athletic allrounder has finally alighted on the sport as his chosen destination, with the late-starting but quickly-blooming 21-year-old virtuoso now ready to play all the right notes on his Wimbledon debut. With his every progress being backed all the way by the great dual-code rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, McCabe gazed over the All England Club and declared: "Definitely, tennis was the right choice. "It's been my dream. When I was a kid, the first thing I did was pick up a racquet when I was two-and-a-half, and dad took me on the court and I could hit the ball, I could actually rally. "Dad thought it was a bit silly, but he's got those videos somewhere, and I had a diaper on at the time!" But McCabe, born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Irish father and a proud Sydneysider from the moment he moved to Australia with the family at six months old, had to wait a long time before he finally turned his attention to tennis three years ago. Er, that's because he was just a bit too busy being one of life's achievers. It was exhausting just listening to McCabe relating how during his school years in Sydney, after he got his swimming scholarship to Trinity Grammar, he would regularly get just a few hours sleep, fitting in all his early morning training in the pool with a bewildering amount of after-school musical fare. "I was a flautist in orchestras and symphonic wind bands, marching bands and musicals, and played in the biggest venues in Sydney, like Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral and that was a big part of my life. And now it's tennis," explained McCabe, who's a fine choral soloist, guitarist and pianist. Now he's on one of sport's greatest stages instead as the world No.181 after making huge progress over the last three years, culminating in his qualification for his maiden Wimbledon last week, which has set up his debut against Hungary's world No.58 Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. "When you're playing music and stuff, you're basically looking to be perfect, but in tennis, you can't be perfect," he shrugged, comparing his two worlds. "You're versing someone else, and they're doing everything that you basically don't want to do, that's the game. In tennis, you've got to take the punches, but also give them back." Which brings us to Williams, the All Blacks great who's a long-time family friend and mentor to McCabe. When McCabe came through qualifying last week, Sonny Bill sent him a message voicing his congratulations. "I'm very lucky and very grateful that I have him mentoring me and giving me all of his tips and advice, maybe the greatest of all-time in his field who carries himself so humbly." Williams has got his own big sporting date lined up for next month, his boxing blockbuster in Sydney with rugby league hard man Paul Gallen. Asked for his prediction, McCabe smiled: "I guess I definitely have Sunny, he's always my number one." But could McCabe, a national junior 200m butterfly champ before he turned his back on the swimming grind, turn out to be as brilliant a sporting allrounder as his hero? "Everyone has their own path, and you gotta make the most out of what you can make of it," shrugged McCabe. "And if you believe in your dream, anything's possible."
Perth Now
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Man of many talents hits right note for Aussie tennis
One-time national junior swimming champ, accomplished flautist who's graced Sydney's grandest stages, Phantom of the Opera star and mentored by a great sportsman, let's just say James McCabe is one multi-talented lad. And the great news for Australian tennis? This gifted musical and athletic allrounder has finally alighted on the sport as his chosen destination, with the late-starting but quickly-blooming 21-year-old virtuoso now ready to play all the right notes on his Wimbledon debut. With his every progress being backed all the way by the great dual-code rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams, McCabe gazed over the All England Club and declared: "Definitely, tennis was the right choice. "It's been my dream. When I was a kid, the first thing I did was pick up a racquet when I was two-and-a-half, and dad took me on the court and I could hit the ball, I could actually rally. "Dad thought it was a bit silly, but he's got those videos somewhere, and I had a diaper on at the time!" But McCabe, born in the Philippines to a Filipina mother and Irish father and a proud Sydneysider from the moment he moved to Australia with the family at six months old, had to wait a long time before he finally turned his attention to tennis three years ago. Er, that's because he was just a bit too busy being one of life's achievers. It was exhausting just listening to McCabe relating how during his school years in Sydney, after he got his swimming scholarship to Trinity Grammar, he would regularly get just a few hours sleep, fitting in all his early morning training in the pool with a bewildering amount of after-school musical fare. "I was a flautist in orchestras and symphonic wind bands, marching bands and musicals, and played in the biggest venues in Sydney, like Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral and that was a big part of my life. And now it's tennis," explained McCabe, who's a fine choral soloist, guitarist and pianist. Now he's on one of sport's greatest stages instead as the world No.181 after making huge progress over the last three years, culminating in his qualification for his maiden Wimbledon last week, which has set up his debut against Hungary's world No.58 Fabian Marozsan on Tuesday. "When you're playing music and stuff, you're basically looking to be perfect, but in tennis, you can't be perfect," he shrugged, comparing his two worlds. "You're versing someone else, and they're doing everything that you basically don't want to do, that's the game. In tennis, you've got to take the punches, but also give them back." Which brings us to Williams, the All Blacks great who's a long-time family friend and mentor to McCabe. When McCabe came through qualifying last week, Sonny Bill sent him a message voicing his congratulations. "I'm very lucky and very grateful that I have him mentoring me and giving me all of his tips and advice, maybe the greatest of all-time in his field who carries himself so humbly." Williams has got his own big sporting date lined up for next month, his boxing blockbuster in Sydney with rugby league hard man Paul Gallen. Asked for his prediction, McCabe smiled: "I guess I definitely have Sunny, he's always my number one." But could McCabe, a national junior 200m butterfly champ before he turned his back on the swimming grind, turn out to be as brilliant a sporting allrounder as his hero? "Everyone has their own path, and you gotta make the most out of what you can make of it," shrugged McCabe. "And if you believe in your dream, anything's possible."
Sky News AU
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Sky News AU
‘Completely inappropriate': Parents of elite boys school outraged over queer activist sex video
Institute of Public Affairs Colleen Harkin says it is 'extremely inappropriate' for a queer Palestinian activist to expose school children to an obscene sex act video of himself. He was invited by Trinity Grammar as a Pride Month guest speaker, and students later looked up his social media accounts, where they found a video of the activist performing a lewd act with a sex toy. Trinity Grammar explained that this speaker was recommended by the taxpayer-funded Victorian Pride Centre. 'Unfortunately, it is sort of part of a pattern of radical ideology that's being presented in schools that parents don't know anything about,' Ms Harkin told Sky News host Rita Panahi. 'It takes two seconds to do a social media check on the speaker and his digital footprint. 'They're using schools as a pipeline for activism, and it's completely inappropriate. 'No school children ought to be exposed to this. 'Schools need to be focused on core academic achievement, not sort of introducing children into all of this ideology that has no place.'
Daily Mail
16-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Trinity Grammar sparks outrage after guest lecturer Basem Kerbage is pictured shoving a dildo down his throat
A prestigious Melbourne grammar school has sparked outrage after students widely re-shared a suggestive video involving a dildo from a guest speaker's social media account. Trinity Grammar in Kew hosted Queer Arab Australia founder Basem Kerbage at an assembly last Friday under Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria's Pride Round. The queer, pro-Palestine human rights activist addressed students from years seven to ten at the school, talking about different forms of love as part of the Pride Week event. Students from the school found a video on Mr Kerbage's Instagram shortly after the speech and widely reshared it. The video on his now-locked-down Instagram page appeared to depict Mr Kerbage pushing a dildo down his throat. Pupil's parents were reportedly upset by the content of the video and private messaging groups were flooded with complaints. Parents said they didn't 'like the direction the school is heading' and were appalled by the choice of presenter, according to the Herald Sun. A parent claimed that students were told to search for 'visualise your goals' by Mr Kerbage, which led them to the controversial Instagram post and a task titled 'dildo hand job challenge.' Another said the school had angered fee-paying parents with their lack of due diligence. 'Many parents are furious that the school failed to undertake due diligence in this young, gay man's extreme sex content digital footprint,' she said. In response, the school informed parents they had sourced Mr Kerbage through a reputable, government-funded organisation. 'It has since been brought to our attention that the speakers' social media accounts included inappropriate material including one since-deleted video which we understand the students have circulated among themselves,' they wrote in an email. The school said they had registered their concern with the organisation. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Trinity Grammar for an official response. Tuition fees for year seven students at the school begin at just more than $40,000 per year. For years 11 and 12, the school charges $42,944 per year. Other parents registered their disapproval of the speaker's stance on the war in the Middle East. Mr Kerbage reportedly attended the event wearing a Palestinian, black and white keffiyeh. The scarf is traditionally worn as a protector from the sun, before also serving as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Parents of Jewish students at the Anglican school told local media they were dismayed by the move.
