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The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Another debutant gets chance as injury forces major reshuffle for Knights
BOOM rookie Fletcher Hunt made his Knights debut on the wing, has been deployed at centre and will now line up at fullback against the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday after Fletcher Sharpe succumbed to a calf injury. Sharpe suffered the injury late in the Knights' come-from-behind 26-22 win over Manly. Although a minor issue, coach Adam O'Brien has erred on the side of caution with the gamebreaker. His absence has caused a major reshuffle. Hunt, who this week inked a two-year extension with the club, moves from centre to fullback. Kyle McCarthy was the 18th man and will now line up at left centre. "Fletcher Sharpe pinged a calf at the back end of the game. It is a strain in the gastrocnemius, which you can't play around with. If it has been a soleus, which is at the bottom of the calf, he may have been a chance." There is also a fresh face on the interchange bench. Brock Greacen, who is on a trial and train contract, comes in most likley for Matt Arthur. The 22-year-old from Denman can play in the middle or the edge and has been rewarded for form in the Knights NSW Cup side. "Brock is the exact mould of what we want a Knights player to look like," O'Brien said. "He is tough and gritty. He has been so consistent. He has been our best performer week-in, week-out in the in NSW Cup. That is how you get your debut if an opportunity arises." Greacen will be the fifth player to make his NRL debut for the Knights this season. "One of the exciting things for this weekend is that we have 11 out of the 17 who have come through our pathways," coach Adam O'Brien said. "We have said for a long time that we have to make sure we are developing a strong pathway system. I feel like the club is on the right path." BOOM rookie Fletcher Hunt made his Knights debut on the wing, has been deployed at centre and will now line up at fullback against the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday after Fletcher Sharpe succumbed to a calf injury. Sharpe suffered the injury late in the Knights' come-from-behind 26-22 win over Manly. Although a minor issue, coach Adam O'Brien has erred on the side of caution with the gamebreaker. His absence has caused a major reshuffle. Hunt, who this week inked a two-year extension with the club, moves from centre to fullback. Kyle McCarthy was the 18th man and will now line up at left centre. "Fletcher Sharpe pinged a calf at the back end of the game. It is a strain in the gastrocnemius, which you can't play around with. If it has been a soleus, which is at the bottom of the calf, he may have been a chance." There is also a fresh face on the interchange bench. Brock Greacen, who is on a trial and train contract, comes in most likley for Matt Arthur. The 22-year-old from Denman can play in the middle or the edge and has been rewarded for form in the Knights NSW Cup side. "Brock is the exact mould of what we want a Knights player to look like," O'Brien said. "He is tough and gritty. He has been so consistent. He has been our best performer week-in, week-out in the in NSW Cup. That is how you get your debut if an opportunity arises." Greacen will be the fifth player to make his NRL debut for the Knights this season. "One of the exciting things for this weekend is that we have 11 out of the 17 who have come through our pathways," coach Adam O'Brien said. "We have said for a long time that we have to make sure we are developing a strong pathway system. I feel like the club is on the right path." BOOM rookie Fletcher Hunt made his Knights debut on the wing, has been deployed at centre and will now line up at fullback against the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday after Fletcher Sharpe succumbed to a calf injury. Sharpe suffered the injury late in the Knights' come-from-behind 26-22 win over Manly. Although a minor issue, coach Adam O'Brien has erred on the side of caution with the gamebreaker. His absence has caused a major reshuffle. Hunt, who this week inked a two-year extension with the club, moves from centre to fullback. Kyle McCarthy was the 18th man and will now line up at left centre. "Fletcher Sharpe pinged a calf at the back end of the game. It is a strain in the gastrocnemius, which you can't play around with. If it has been a soleus, which is at the bottom of the calf, he may have been a chance." There is also a fresh face on the interchange bench. Brock Greacen, who is on a trial and train contract, comes in most likley for Matt Arthur. The 22-year-old from Denman can play in the middle or the edge and has been rewarded for form in the Knights NSW Cup side. "Brock is the exact mould of what we want a Knights player to look like," O'Brien said. "He is tough and gritty. He has been so consistent. He has been our best performer week-in, week-out in the in NSW Cup. That is how you get your debut if an opportunity arises." Greacen will be the fifth player to make his NRL debut for the Knights this season. "One of the exciting things for this weekend is that we have 11 out of the 17 who have come through our pathways," coach Adam O'Brien said. "We have said for a long time that we have to make sure we are developing a strong pathway system. I feel like the club is on the right path." BOOM rookie Fletcher Hunt made his Knights debut on the wing, has been deployed at centre and will now line up at fullback against the Sydney Roosters at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday after Fletcher Sharpe succumbed to a calf injury. Sharpe suffered the injury late in the Knights' come-from-behind 26-22 win over Manly. Although a minor issue, coach Adam O'Brien has erred on the side of caution with the gamebreaker. His absence has caused a major reshuffle. Hunt, who this week inked a two-year extension with the club, moves from centre to fullback. Kyle McCarthy was the 18th man and will now line up at left centre. "Fletcher Sharpe pinged a calf at the back end of the game. It is a strain in the gastrocnemius, which you can't play around with. If it has been a soleus, which is at the bottom of the calf, he may have been a chance." There is also a fresh face on the interchange bench. Brock Greacen, who is on a trial and train contract, comes in most likley for Matt Arthur. The 22-year-old from Denman can play in the middle or the edge and has been rewarded for form in the Knights NSW Cup side. "Brock is the exact mould of what we want a Knights player to look like," O'Brien said. "He is tough and gritty. He has been so consistent. He has been our best performer week-in, week-out in the in NSW Cup. That is how you get your debut if an opportunity arises." Greacen will be the fifth player to make his NRL debut for the Knights this season. "One of the exciting things for this weekend is that we have 11 out of the 17 who have come through our pathways," coach Adam O'Brien said. "We have said for a long time that we have to make sure we are developing a strong pathway system. I feel like the club is on the right path."
Cosmopolitan
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
We Asked 7 Couples to Share Their Love Stories With Us
Our Cosmo Couples series is stronger than ever. Our continued goal? To spot real-life couples, learn about who they are, uncover the magic that makes them click, and snap some really cute photos that prove love is real. So far, we've tackled Manhattan, London, Mexico City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Brooklyn. And for our seventh installment we tapped our own talent network to photograph select couples from the absolutely stacked guest list of our inaugural Cosmopolitan Love Ball—hosted in partnership with Bumble and BOOM at The Standard, High Line—to coincide with Valentine's Day! We asked them about how they met, how long they've been together, and exactly what makes their relationships work. Our takeaway after chatting with these clearly obsessed with each other pairings? We've got further proof that true love does, in fact, exist. 35, writer, actor, comedian, and It Boy + 34, TV personality and It GirlYears together: 2 Robby: It's unbelievable what I've pulled here. She's the biggest fish in the sea. Gabby: After our first date, she pulled over, turned on some music, and was like, 'We're gonna kiss.' Robby: If you like it, we continue. If you don't, you go home. Why are we wasting any more time? Gabby: She knew I would like it, of course. 34, model and TV host + 36, filmmakerYears together: 2.5 Lauren: This is Hayley's first time at BOOM. It's always fun to be on top of the city for a night of partying. Hayley: We're here supporting Willa Bennett's first issue of Cosmo! Lauren: I'm so excited to see what she does next. Hayley: It's the magazine that taught everyone about sex. Lauren: It's everything I could have ever asked for. And now it's being run by a lesbian! Um, hello? 31, publicist and casting director + 27, content creatorMonths together: 8 Tom: We met at a warehouse party in Brooklyn when I was in town for work. Benton: I didn't want to go, but when I got there, he caught my eye right away. Tom: Same for me but even earlier: His name and photo had come up on my colleague's computer. Benton: When I saw him, I looked at my friend and said, 'How much is that one?' Tom: The energy between us was powerful. 32, Broadway actor + 32, Broadway actorYears together: 10 PJ: We were friends with benefits for a long time. I had to prove myself over and over again. Julia: It was a good six months of me being like, Well, I guess he's pretty good in bed.... PJ: Then she set me up with one of her friends. Julia: But I got really, really jealous. PJ: She finally was like, 'Hi, I think I'm in love with you.' And I was like, 'Hi, I've been in love with you this whole time.' 39, marketing strategist + 32, dancer and studio ownerYears together: 1.5 Mal: We met at a Bumble event that I was working. Sammy: I came looking for Mal. I literally showed up just to meet her. No one else. Mal: She'd seen me on The Ultimatum: Queer Love on Netflix. But what's funny is I had also seen her before, when she was on tour with Summer Walker. Sammy: She didn't realize I was the same person at first. Mal: It didn't occur to me that she was the dancer with that gorgeous red hair. I just thought I had a type. 22, director + 24, sound designerYears together: 3 Zeema: We met on Instagram. Neo: I moved here for her. This is my love. And my heart feels so acquainted with New York—the fact that she lived here was fate. Kismet. Zeema: We're twin flames. Neo: She has such a go-getter mindset. Zeema: I'm a fire sign! 30, actor + 29, actor and comedianYears together: 1.5 Veronika: He was kind of my first fan is truly how it happened. Kyle: We were friends for a year and a half before we started dating. It was like, 'Do we risk it all?' Which was scary because we had a great friendship going. Veronika: It was terrifying. But there was so much tension that we had to make a decision. And then, yeah, we got drunk on tequila and kissed.
Wales Online
29-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Welsh market named one of the best in the UK
Welsh market named one of the best in the UK A farmers' market in Cardiff, a farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and a cheese company in Ceredigion are flying the Welsh flag as this year's finalists for the BOOM awards Riverside Farmers Market began in 1998 and has since grown from strength to strength (Image: Jen Abell ) Three Welsh businesses have been named among the best in the UK for organic produce. Cardiff Farmers Market, the Slade Farm Organics farm in the Vale of Glamorgan and Caws Teifi in Ceredigion are flying the Welsh flag as this year's finalists for the BOOM awards, which stands for 'Best of Organic Market'. The awards are organised by Soil Association and are the only organic awards in the UK. They aim to celebrate excellence in organic produce, as well as recognise quality and success in the organic sector. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here . Cardiff Farmers Market in Cardiff and Slade Farm Organics in the Vale of Glamorgan have been shortlisted in the same category - 'Organic in Communities', alongside horticulture workshop organisation Northern Lily in Failsworth, Greater Manchester. Meanwhile, Caws Teifi which is based in Llandysul has been confirmed as a finalist to the 'Milk, Cream and Butter' category with their raw organic salted butter, and in the 'Cheese' category with its organic halloumi. Cardiff Farmers' Market began with their first market in Riverside in 1998. Since then, their markets have grown with the Riverside market still popular as ever and can be found every Sunday morning opposite the Principality Stadium, while the Roath market opens every Saturday morning at the Mackintosh Sports Club, and the Rhiwbina market open every Friday morning at Ye olde Butcher's Arms. Slade Farm Organic is based in St Brides Major in the Vale of Glamorgan. Visitors can enjoy their farm shop, which sells organic vegetable bags, organic meat boxes and much more, and even a farm visit, which can including for farm walks and lambing events. Caws Teifi is a business based on a family farm in Llandysul, Ceredigion. In 1981, its co-founders, John, Patrice and Paula moved from their native of Holland to Wales and had aspirations of setting up a centre for learning organic farming and self-sufficiency. According to its website, they are the longest established artisan cheesemaker in Wales, having started creating the produce in 1982. The winners of the BOOM awards will be revealed in July as part of a special ceremony in Bristol. Article continues below After finding out they had become finalists in the BOOM awards' shortlist, Carol Adams, the general manager of Cardiff Farmers Market said: "We're absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist. "This reflects the dedication of our local growers, market team, and partners working together to make organic food more accessible for people across Cardiff."
Business News Wales
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Cardiff's Farmers Markets Shortlisted for UK's Organic Market
Cardiff's Farmers Markets Shortlisted for UK's Organic Market Cardiff Farmers Markets are finalists at the BOOM (Best of Organic Market) Awards 2025 – the only organic awards in the UK, celebrating excellence in organic and recognising quality and success in the organic sector. With their original Riverside Market launching in 1998, Cardiff Farmers Markets have grown to become some of the best-known farmers' markets in the U.K. They are widely recognised as key food attractions in the Welsh capital for local residents and visitors alike, with the success of the original Riverside Market enabling them to branch out into a weekly Saturday market in Roath, and a weekly Friday market in Rhiwbina. Now up against the best that the organic market has to offer, the markets faced a rigorous judging process by a professional panel of industry experts. The BOOM Awards, run by leading organic certifier Soil Association Certification in partnership with headline sponsor Ocado, honour the brands, organisations and people behind the UK's organic industry. 'We're absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist,' said Carol Adams, General Manager of Cardiff Farmers Markets. 'This reflects the dedication of our local growers, market team, and partners working together to make organic food more accessible for people across Cardiff.' Over the last year, as part of the UK-wide Bridging the Gap scheme, Cardiff Farmers Markets launched The Planet Card – a collaboration between Cardiff Farmers Markets, Food Cardiff, local organic growers, and community members. Bridging the Gap is coordinated by the food and farming charity Sustain, which is testing scalable solutions to food inequality. The Planet Card holds a value of up to £11 per week – enabling holders to switch their normal weekly shop for fruit and vegetables to organically produced versions, without being left out of pocket. Shoppers are able to use the card at a choice of organic fruit and vegetable stalls at the Roath or Riverside markets, every weekend. The initiative is helping to ensure that high-quality, sustainable and organic fruit & veg is within reach for more people, and is contributing to a fairer, more resilient local food system in Cardiff. Cardiff University is also supporting the project through research and evaluation, to better understand its impact and contribute to policy change. Soil Association Certification Commercial and Marketing Director, Georgia Phillips said: 'Demand is growing for organic as more people are looking for products that are better for them and the environment, so we are delighted to see Cardiff Farmers Markets named as a finalist.' The finalists are being announced at a time when the UK's organic market has shown exceptional growth (significantly outperforming non-organic), growing 7.3% in 2024. Total sales of £3.7bn are double what they were just 10 years ago (2014 – £1.86bn), according to Soil Association Certification's 2025 Organic Market Report. The BOOM Award winners will be announced at the BOOM Awards ceremony on Thursday, 10th July 2025 at Paintworks, Bristol (home of the Soil Association). You can view the full list of BOOM Awards finalists at:
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Datadog AI Research Lab Launches First-Ever Observability Foundation Model
Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) unveiled on May 21 the first releases from its newly established Datadog AI Research division. The company introduced an open-source foundation model called Toto and an observability benchmark named BOOM. This launch coincides with the company's advancement toward FedRAMP High authorization to serve mission-critical federal workloads. A closeup of a laboratory technician monitoring a computer for the Cloudbreak platform. Toto is the first open-source foundation model designed explicitly for observability. It is trained exclusively on Datadog's internal telemetry metrics. The model achieves 'state-of-the-art performance' compared to existing time series foundation models (TSFM), enabling instant anomaly detection and capacity planning without per-series tuning. This capability becomes critical when monitoring billions of ephemeral time series that characterize modern cloud environments. Alongside Toto, Datadog introduced BOOM, the largest public benchmark for observability metrics. It provides 350 million observations across 2,807 real-world multivariate series. The benchmark captures the unique challenges of production telemetry, including scale, sparsity, spikes, and cold-start issues. The AI research initiative supports the company's broader expansion into government markets. Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) announced it has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) High authorization. This authorization allows the company to serve federal agencies with stringent security requirements. Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) is a cloud monitoring and security company. It provides observability and analytics for IT infrastructure, applications, and security. Its platform includes infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, cloud security, and incident management. While we acknowledge the potential of Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ:DDOG) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than DDOG and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None.
