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The Advertiser
14-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
'Ripped Band-Aid off': Legend backs Cherry-Evans call
Queensland has "ripped the Band-Aid off" by axing Daly Cherry-Evans and replacing him with Tom Dearden at No.7 and Maroons legend Chris Close insists it was the right call. Cherry-Evans was sacked as captain and halfback for game two of the State of Origin series in Perth after a 26-game career including the last 19 as skipper. His last two games for Manly, losses to Newcastle and Gold Coast, have been underwhelming and vindicated Slater's decision in some respects. "On this game alone and his performance tonight, it shows that Billy Slater's call with Tommy Dearden was the right one," former Maroons half Cooper Cronk said on Fox League after the Sea Eagles' 28-8 loss to the Titans. The 18-6 series-opening loss in Brisbane disappointed Close, man of the match in the first two Origins in 1980 and 1981, told AAP the performance of Cherry-Evans and Dearden, who came off the bench, was in stark contrast. "You have to look at the impact both players had in game one," Close said. "Daly Cherry-Evans turned 36 before the match as the oldest to ever play Origin. He goes into the game and carries it (with conviction) once. "If you look at (NSW halves in game one) Cleary and Moses and look at Dearden and the amount of times they carry the ball, it is vastly different. "You can't go into an Origin game and be inert. Just passing the ball and putting a few kicks in, more is required at Origin level. You have got to be the leader in your position. When Tom Dearden came on things did start to happen. We didn't look dangerous at any stage until he took the field. "You've got to rip the Band-Aid off and get on with it. Sad as it is for Daly Cherry-Evans who has been an iconic performer for Queensland, Billy Slater has identified that his time is up and we need to go in a different direction if we want to look after our future and maintain our levels of performance, not only in this game coming up but in games beyond that." Close said Dearden's Origin debut in the 2022 decider, won by the Maroons, spoke volumes. "If you go back to the first game that Tom Dearden played in Origin, think about a pass he threw to Valentine Holmes that led to a try," he said. "That was an Origin pass and what Origin players need to do. They need to be able to do that at the time when it is needed the most. "I am not critical of Daly Cherry-Evans. How could anyone be critical of his Origin career? It was remarkable. Many, many times he led the way. But he has got to the stage where he wasn't allowed to get into that (opening) game. We have got to change that." Close said those critical of the axing of Cherry to realise that "the world doesn't stop" when good players are forced to retire. "Did the world stop when Wally Lewis couldn't play any more Origins? No it didn't," he said. "Let's find another mindset where we find a player who will take over and give us what we need - a performance at a level that is way above what they give on a week-in and week-out basis. "Every one of those New South Welshman that played in game one played above their club standard to a level that is called State of Origin. Apart from Tommy Dearden, I didn't recognise anyone in that Queensland side that went above that level." Queensland has "ripped the Band-Aid off" by axing Daly Cherry-Evans and replacing him with Tom Dearden at No.7 and Maroons legend Chris Close insists it was the right call. Cherry-Evans was sacked as captain and halfback for game two of the State of Origin series in Perth after a 26-game career including the last 19 as skipper. His last two games for Manly, losses to Newcastle and Gold Coast, have been underwhelming and vindicated Slater's decision in some respects. "On this game alone and his performance tonight, it shows that Billy Slater's call with Tommy Dearden was the right one," former Maroons half Cooper Cronk said on Fox League after the Sea Eagles' 28-8 loss to the Titans. The 18-6 series-opening loss in Brisbane disappointed Close, man of the match in the first two Origins in 1980 and 1981, told AAP the performance of Cherry-Evans and Dearden, who came off the bench, was in stark contrast. "You have to look at the impact both players had in game one," Close said. "Daly Cherry-Evans turned 36 before the match as the oldest to ever play Origin. He goes into the game and carries it (with conviction) once. "If you look at (NSW halves in game one) Cleary and Moses and look at Dearden and the amount of times they carry the ball, it is vastly different. "You can't go into an Origin game and be inert. Just passing the ball and putting a few kicks in, more is required at Origin level. You have got to be the leader in your position. When Tom Dearden came on things did start to happen. We didn't look dangerous at any stage until he took the field. "You've got to rip the Band-Aid off and get on with it. Sad as it is for Daly Cherry-Evans who has been an iconic performer for Queensland, Billy Slater has identified that his time is up and we need to go in a different direction if we want to look after our future and maintain our levels of performance, not only in this game coming up but in games beyond that." Close said Dearden's Origin debut in the 2022 decider, won by the Maroons, spoke volumes. "If you go back to the first game that Tom Dearden played in Origin, think about a pass he threw to Valentine Holmes that led to a try," he said. "That was an Origin pass and what Origin players need to do. They need to be able to do that at the time when it is needed the most. "I am not critical of Daly Cherry-Evans. How could anyone be critical of his Origin career? It was remarkable. Many, many times he led the way. But he has got to the stage where he wasn't allowed to get into that (opening) game. We have got to change that." Close said those critical of the axing of Cherry to realise that "the world doesn't stop" when good players are forced to retire. "Did the world stop when Wally Lewis couldn't play any more Origins? No it didn't," he said. "Let's find another mindset where we find a player who will take over and give us what we need - a performance at a level that is way above what they give on a week-in and week-out basis. "Every one of those New South Welshman that played in game one played above their club standard to a level that is called State of Origin. Apart from Tommy Dearden, I didn't recognise anyone in that Queensland side that went above that level." Queensland has "ripped the Band-Aid off" by axing Daly Cherry-Evans and replacing him with Tom Dearden at No.7 and Maroons legend Chris Close insists it was the right call. Cherry-Evans was sacked as captain and halfback for game two of the State of Origin series in Perth after a 26-game career including the last 19 as skipper. His last two games for Manly, losses to Newcastle and Gold Coast, have been underwhelming and vindicated Slater's decision in some respects. "On this game alone and his performance tonight, it shows that Billy Slater's call with Tommy Dearden was the right one," former Maroons half Cooper Cronk said on Fox League after the Sea Eagles' 28-8 loss to the Titans. The 18-6 series-opening loss in Brisbane disappointed Close, man of the match in the first two Origins in 1980 and 1981, told AAP the performance of Cherry-Evans and Dearden, who came off the bench, was in stark contrast. "You have to look at the impact both players had in game one," Close said. "Daly Cherry-Evans turned 36 before the match as the oldest to ever play Origin. He goes into the game and carries it (with conviction) once. "If you look at (NSW halves in game one) Cleary and Moses and look at Dearden and the amount of times they carry the ball, it is vastly different. "You can't go into an Origin game and be inert. Just passing the ball and putting a few kicks in, more is required at Origin level. You have got to be the leader in your position. When Tom Dearden came on things did start to happen. We didn't look dangerous at any stage until he took the field. "You've got to rip the Band-Aid off and get on with it. Sad as it is for Daly Cherry-Evans who has been an iconic performer for Queensland, Billy Slater has identified that his time is up and we need to go in a different direction if we want to look after our future and maintain our levels of performance, not only in this game coming up but in games beyond that." Close said Dearden's Origin debut in the 2022 decider, won by the Maroons, spoke volumes. "If you go back to the first game that Tom Dearden played in Origin, think about a pass he threw to Valentine Holmes that led to a try," he said. "That was an Origin pass and what Origin players need to do. They need to be able to do that at the time when it is needed the most. "I am not critical of Daly Cherry-Evans. How could anyone be critical of his Origin career? It was remarkable. Many, many times he led the way. But he has got to the stage where he wasn't allowed to get into that (opening) game. We have got to change that." Close said those critical of the axing of Cherry to realise that "the world doesn't stop" when good players are forced to retire. "Did the world stop when Wally Lewis couldn't play any more Origins? No it didn't," he said. "Let's find another mindset where we find a player who will take over and give us what we need - a performance at a level that is way above what they give on a week-in and week-out basis. "Every one of those New South Welshman that played in game one played above their club standard to a level that is called State of Origin. Apart from Tommy Dearden, I didn't recognise anyone in that Queensland side that went above that level."
Chicago Tribune
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Superstitious Ava Drehs can amaze with K's for Neuqua Valley. Her new feat: All 18 outs by strikeout.
Neuqua Valley ace Ava Drehs claims there is superstition behind her superpower. The Creighton-bound senior has a list of pregame routines she must follow. One of them involves catcher Krista Waldusky. 'Me and Krista split a piece of gum and share it for the first inning until we're on the same page,' Drehs said. It doesn't take long for Waldusky, a senior leader for the Wildcats, to figure out she and Drehs are good to go. 'I can honestly tell in warmups,' Waldusky said. 'Like, as soon as she throws the first pitch, you can either know, like, 'Oh, we're on the same page,' or, 'Oh, we need a little bit more connection there.'' If it's the latter? 'We need a new piece of gum,' Waldusky said. 'There's been multiple times where we have spit out the first piece. 'We're a little bit superstitious, to say the least.' Indeed, the chewing gum isn't the only piece of Drehs' schtick. 'We also have another tradition with the game ball,' Neuqua Valley coach Danielle Asquini said. 'Whenever she's starting, I have to open it for her and give her the wrapper, and she puts it in her back pocket. 'Interesting superstitions around here. There's always something that keeps us locked in, that keeps us ready to go.' Drehs actually didn't feel ready to go before facing Metea Valley in a DuPage Valley Conference game in Naperville on Wednesday. 'When we warmed up, I was talking to Krista,' she said. 'I was like, 'I actually don't feel good today.' 'We were both like, 'Oh, it's hot, and we're tired from a long day and stuff. But then, I don't know, we just got out there and…' Dominated. In the final home game of her career, Drehs threw a three-hit shutout and recorded all 18 outs by strikeout in the Wildcats' 10-0 win in six innings. Waldusky and freshman Savannah Charlton had two hits and two RBIs apiece to back Drehs, whose strikeout feat was a first for her. 'I have not done that before,' Drehs said. 'It's exciting. My teammates are excited for me, too, and everyone's happy.' It was quickly apparent that Drehs and Waldusky wouldn't require a second stick of gum. Drehs knew after the first pitch of the game to Metea Valley's leadoff hitter, senior Grace Feeley. 'The first batter swung and missed the first pitch, and I was like, 'OK, wait, I think we'll be OK,'' Drehs said. 'Because she's pretty good. She's awesome.' Drehs was awesome throughout. Senior Sydney Eakin and freshman Maielle Ernser were the only batters to get hits for the Mustangs, who had only one runner reach third base. 'In warmups, she was throwing pretty hard today, and she was hitting her spots, spinning the ball,' Waldusky said. 'When she does, when she puts it all together, she's a pretty hard pitcher to hit.' The Wildcats (13-14, 9-3) had no such problems and the Mustangs (6-18, 3-9). They led 5-0 after five innings before scoring five runs in the sixth, with junior Hannah Toomey clinching the game with a bases-loaded walk. The ending was a bit anticlimactic because it prevented Drehs, who holds Neuqua Valley's single-season and career strikeout records, from going for 21 strikeouts. Her career high is 19, but that was in a seven-inning game. She has 610 career strikeouts 'I was hoping we'd have another inning,' she said. 'But it's all right.' For those wondering what type of gum Drehs chews, it's a minty concoction called Extra Polar Ice. She's stocked up and is hoping more wins are in store for the Wildcats, who are tied for the DVC lead with Naperville Central (17-12, 9-3) with three games remaining. 'We set a goal to win the conference, and we have to win all of our upcoming games in order to tie with Central,' Drehs said. 'So I think having this game, like, in the books and it being a well-played, well-pitched game puts us in a better note for the rest of the week and next week.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Meeting held for residents on State College Connector project amid worries
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — PennDOT held a public meeting Thursday night to hear input and inform residents about the State College Area Connector project. Residents are nervous about the project while state leaders say the highway will benefit the future. An 8-mile stretch of Centre County is expected to be changed over the next decade. PennDOT recently released the recommended preferred alternative route. The route chosen is the central alternative route because it will have the least impact on residents and the environment. PennDOT hosted a public meeting where several residents filled the room to ask questions and express concerns. 'But neither one of them is going to go across our property. I just want to keep the noise and all the confusion as far away from us as possible. I do feel for some of our neighbors because it's going to be taking out, some of our neighbors,' Colyer Resident John Smith said. State College Connector leaving residents worried, PennDOT says it will benefit the future The 8-mile stretch will take out homes and farmland. However, District Executive for PennDOT District 2 Thomas Prestash says the project overall is for a better future. 'We want to make sure that it meets the needs of the community. You know, it's a safe traveling highway because we are affecting property. So we want to make sure we take that input, take it back whether it's access issues or noise or whatever issues out there so we can take that back to our team and make a better project,' Prestash said. The thought of a four-lane highway going in their backyard has created anger and uncertainty for the future. 'I don't want to live next to a four-lane,' Colyer Resident Greg Smith said. 'My wife and I, we work hard. All our lives were retired, and we bought these two pieces of property and put that house right there because to watch the sun come up over that pond. And now we're going to see the sun come up over a four-lane highway.' Smith moved to the area two years ago. After many years of hard work, their future is in question. 'My wife and I have done everything right. You know, I was in the in the military for 20 years. We put our own kids to school. We pay our way. We're at the point in our lives where we thought we could sit back and relax and enjoy the fruits of our labor. And now this comes up, and that's all gone,' Smith said. PennDOT officials say it's never easy telling someone they will be displaced but ultimately they want to create a safer roadway for everyone. 'Number one reason. Safety. We recently had a fatality here. I mean, this new project will save lives,' Prestash said. Many residents like Smith also agreed with Prestash. 'The accidents on that road and the devastation is horrendous. Every year, tractor-trailers and people are getting killed out on that road,' Smith said. Many at the meeting just wanted to know what's going to happen and for delays to stop. Construction is not predicted to start until at least 2030. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
Jessamine County sheriff warns against increasing scams
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Jessamine County Sheriff Kevin Grimes is urging people to be cautious as scams continue to rise in the community. 'We're not going to solve these problems overnight. But if people get more and more aware of what's going on, maybe that'll help us,' said Grimes. LATEST KENTUCKY NEWS: Just last week, he said two people were scammed out of a total of $60,000. Grimes said the likelihood of getting that money back is almost impossible, and the chances of holding the scammer accountable are just as unlikely. He said anyone can become a victim, too. 'They don't necessarily discriminate. They don't just pick older people. But a lot of times, that is who they would target because they're more susceptible to some of the things we've done. But we've had some people in their 20s and 30s that have fallen victim here in the past few weeks to these things, too,' Grimes told FOX 56. LATEST KENTUCKY LISTS AND RANKINGS: These scams come in a variety of disguises. Some come in the form of computer viruses, false bill collections, alleged missed court appointments that come with the threat of arrest, and even fake bank notifications asking for private information and money transfers. Grimes told FOX 56 that his office is regularly posting about these scams on social media, but people are becoming numb to the posts. 'It's almost like crying wolf,' he said. 'We're putting out so much that people aren't even reading them anymore. They're not even commenting on them because they say, 'Hey, there's another one, another scam.'' Many times, these scammers request people to wire money to them using Bitcoin, which the sheriff said should be one of the first major red flags people notice. He said the sheriff's office put out signs at Bitcoin machines around Jessamine County as a last-ditch effort to help people keep their money safe. The signs warn people that attempting to send any form of Bitcoin to the sheriff's office is a sign of a scam and that the office will 'never' call requesting money in place of warrants or fines. 'People who are legitimate businesspeople and law enforcement, and courts and things like that, we never ask for money to be deposited into Bitcoin machines,' Grimes said. He encouraged anyone who thinks they might be dealing with a scam artist to stop and evaluate the situation before making a decision that could have long-term consequences. 'If in doubt, call. Call your bank, call law enforcement, call someone else. Have that conversation. Don't pay anybody money. I'm not going to come and arrest you. Because that's just not how we operate. And sadly, they're scaring people into doing it.' The Sheriff told FOX 56 that his office has been in contact with federal authorities regarding the situation and are working with them in some ways. But due to the sophistication of some of these scams, the fact that many of them come from other countries, and due to changing technology, it is hard to come to a solution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 56 News.
News18
06-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- News18
Woman In London Shares Benefits Of Living In A Small Flat With Baby
Last Updated: A London-based woman, Natasha, explains why she likes life in a tiny flat with her child. An Indian-origin woman in central London explained why she and her husband enjoy parenting their 7-month-old child in a small apartment in an open video that spoke to new parents in large cities who live in cramped quarters. With her infant in her arms, Natasha acknowledges that when she and her husband were considering a move, they gave it some serious thought. However, they decided to stay in their little London flat, which she says has unexpected benefits. In an Instagram video, Natasha highlighted 'All the reasons I've loved living in a small home with a baby," joking that she may be 'gaslighting" herself. She asserted that living in a small house encourages her to be more creative with what she puts in it. Due to space constraints, every purchase is deliberate, which lowers maintenance and consumption expenses. You can use the money to finance a family vacation or purchase other items. Watch the video here: She went on to say that living in a tiny place makes cleanliness a necessity. She stated that since there is no space for mess, you strive to keep things tidy and uncluttered. For new parents, a tiny place can be perfect, she says. According to her, one can reach their infant in a matter of seconds and hear their cries from wherever. Babies only need a limited area to play, therefore, because you live in a city, you can either stay at home or go to a nearby park. According to Natasha, a close-knit family also benefits from a comfortable flat. 'There's nowhere to escape to. You're always together," she said. Additionally, she said that rather than hiding in your room, you can go to the spa or gym to unwind if you need time away. 'I hope it goes without saying I am confident a big home can give you many other wonderful things we can't have, but sharing this for anyone in a similar position as this is what I needed to hear when we were still deciding," she added in the video. Watch the video here: Shared on April 9, the video has garnered over 34,000 views so far. Other city parents have responded to her video with a flurry of comments. A user said, 'I appreciate having one floor so much with my newborn. Would actually recommend everyone to just stay in their flats until bubba is 1." Another commented, 'It's not gaslighting, it's making sense. Found your video at right time." 'Helpful video, thank you! Any tips on how to keep things organised in a small space?," an individual wrote on Instagram. 'This!!! (heart emoji) thank you for sharing girl," another wrote. It is a known fact that raising a baby in a small city flat can be tough due to the lack of space, limited storage, and constant noise. The cramped environment can make it hard to move around, and privacy becomes scarce. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : london viral news Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: May 06, 2025, 18:41 IST News viral Woman In London Shares Benefits Of Living In A Small Flat With Baby
