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ABC News
9 hours ago
- Health
- ABC News
Mark Hughes: I'm constantly reminded how tough this disease is
The Beanies for Brain Cancer Round has become part of the NRL furniture with players, fans and commentators donning the beanies to raise money each year. The man behind it - former Knight Mark Hughes (32.37) - chatted to Andrew Moore and the team about how it continues to exceed his expectations. And while he's in good health he explained that his work with the Charity never lets him forget how hard it is to deal with the disease. Plus Michael Carayannis is along with all the latest Rugby League news - and speculation - in MC's Hammertime (44:33).
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carlisle United season ticket sales reach impressive landmark
Carlisle United have beaten last year's season ticket sales total already. The Blues have announced that they have surpassed their overall 2024/25 figure with more than a month to go until the new campaign. Advertisement The revelation underlines the remarkable backing that continues to be given by supporters in spite of United's fall into the National League. The show of support by the Blue Army will be a major boost to Mark Hughes and his team as they prepare for the 2025/26 campaign in the fifth tier. Carlisle announced on Friday afternoon that they had gone past last season's total of 3,221 season tickets. At the time of their announcement, they had sold 3,236. It comes as the Cumbrians prepare to play in the fifth tier for only the second time in their history, after back-to-back relegations. United have been installed as bookies' favourites for the National League title as they look to bounce back to the EFL at the first attempt. Advertisement Hughes, after being confirmed as head coach for the new campaign, has so far made five new signings as he looks to reshape his side. United have also made behind-the-scenes changes this summer, with Marc Tierney coming in as head of football operations and Martin Foyle as head of recruitment, while the club's owners, the Piatak family, have drafted in Paul Hart as an advisor to the board. Fans have their say on new Carlisle United home kit Heading out of the club this summer have been previous head of recruitment Greg Abbott and sporting director Rob Clarkson. Carlisle will discover their fixtures for the league campaign on Saturday, July 9 - a month before the big kick-off on Saturday, August 9. Advertisement Their programme of six pre-season friendlies gets under way with a behind-closed-doors trip to Motherwell on Tuesday, July 8. Carlisle recorded an impressive average home crowd of 7,425 in the league last season in spite of their poor campaign. It was their second-highest average home gate for 17 years. The only previous time Carlisle played in the fifth tier, meanwhile, their average attendance was 5,513 in the 2004/05 season.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carlisle United players set to return for pre-season training
Carlisle's players will undergo fitness testing in the latter stages of this week, before training starts in earnest next week (Image: Ben Holmes) Carlisle United's first-team squad are set to return to training as Mark Hughes starts preparations for the new National League season. The Blues, including summer signings Regan Linney, Morgan Feeney, David Ajiboye and Junior Luamba, are poised to check back in to Brunton Park. Advertisement Training in the latter part of this week is expected to focus on fitness testing before training begins in earnest next week. It marks the start of the countdown to the 2025/26 campaign, when Carlisle will be looking to bounce back after suffering back-to-back relegations. Hughes and assistant Glyn Hodges have some 25 professionals to work with ahead of the pre-season period, which leads up to the big fifth-tier kick-off on August 9. When new signing Ajiboye tormented Carlisle United It has not yet been confirmed whether the Blues will be running the rule over any trialists, with the initial stages of pre-season set to unfold before Carlisle's six friendlies get under way with a behind-closed-doors trip to Motherwell on July 8. Advertisement Regan Linney, left, and Morgan Feeney, right, will link up with the squad after their summer moves, along with fellow new signings David Ajiboye and Junior Luamba (Image: PA) The start of the summer build-up will see former Altrincham attacker Linney link up with his new team-mates for the first time. Defender Feeney, meanwhile, will start his second spell with the Blues following his recent move back to Brunton Park, following his departure from Shrewsbury Town. And this week's additions of wide man Ajiboye and attacker Luamba are also due to check in. Further transfer activity is expected while other decisions on under-contract players could be made as pre-season unfolds. Advertisement Players joining the professional ranks for the first time are teenagers Sam Hetherington, Dan Hopper and Jake Allan. United are also poised to welcome back players who ended last season injured, such as Archie Davies, Josh Williams, Jordan Jones and Charlie Wyke. Luke Armstrong, who remains the subject of speculation on his future, will be back with the squad after last season's loan with Motherwell, with Ethan Robson also due back after ending last term on loan with Gateshead. Carlisle United's big review: the questions answered - and unanswered But midfielder Will Patching will not be involved after his recent loan move to Coleraine, while the future of Kadeem Harris, who has yet to determine his future after being offered a new deal by the club, remains unclear. Advertisement Pre-season will see goalkeeping coach Jack Cudworth back with Hughes' backroom team, after it was recently confirmed that he was staying with the Blues. A first-team coach addition is yet to be confirmed, meanwhile, with Jamie Devitt having returned to his academy role following his stint with the senior side in the closing months of 2024/25. The professionals due to report back for training are David Ajiboye, Jake Allan, Luke Armstrong, Gabe Breeze, Archie Davies, Jack Ellis, Elliot Embleton, Morgan Feeney, Cameron Harper, Aaron Hayden, Sam Hetherington, Dan Hopper, Jordan Jones, Georgie Kelly, Harry Lewis, Regan Linney, Junior Luamba, Ethan Robson, Cedwyn Scott, Jude Smith, Terell Thomas, Stephen Wearne, Callum Whelan, Josh Williams and Charlie Wyke.
The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Health
- The Advertiser
Knights shun cold turn, rugging up in Mark Hughes beanies ahead of bumper Raiders clash
Former Knights great turned crusader against and survivor of brain cancer, Mark Hughes, launched the ninth Beanies for Brain Cancer NRL round on Wednesday, as his former club fielded a small army of beanies in training that morning. Hughes, who debuted in 1997 at 20 years old and played on the wing in that year's memorable grand final win over Manly, was diagnosed with an avocado-sized brain tumour in 2013. Since founding the charity in his name in 2014, the annual beanies campaign and its partnered NRL round, have become a marquee date in the calendar. The charity is a juggernaut research funder, hires specialist nursing staff to guide patients through their own battles, and coordinates leading thinkers in the sector. More than one million beanies have been sold since the first NRL round in 2017, funnelling some $35 million towards research and patient support. A turn to the colder conditions as winter sets, and the forecast showers toward the weekend could temper crowd numbers from the team's last home game against the Roosters on June 14. But club officials were expecting as many as 20,000 fans to turn out to support the cause. Club spokesperson Frank Barrett said the Knights were chomping at the bit to return to home turf for the round that was close to the team's heart. Knights players, including returned scion Dom Young, took to the training field on Wednesday morning sporting the MHF headwear ahead of the team's clash with Canberra Raiders on Friday, June 27. The club is coming off a win against the Dolphins in Perth last weekend, and will kick off against the Raiders at 8pm on Friday after the NSW Cup at 5.30pm. Gates open at 5.15pm. Former Knights great turned crusader against and survivor of brain cancer, Mark Hughes, launched the ninth Beanies for Brain Cancer NRL round on Wednesday, as his former club fielded a small army of beanies in training that morning. Hughes, who debuted in 1997 at 20 years old and played on the wing in that year's memorable grand final win over Manly, was diagnosed with an avocado-sized brain tumour in 2013. Since founding the charity in his name in 2014, the annual beanies campaign and its partnered NRL round, have become a marquee date in the calendar. The charity is a juggernaut research funder, hires specialist nursing staff to guide patients through their own battles, and coordinates leading thinkers in the sector. More than one million beanies have been sold since the first NRL round in 2017, funnelling some $35 million towards research and patient support. A turn to the colder conditions as winter sets, and the forecast showers toward the weekend could temper crowd numbers from the team's last home game against the Roosters on June 14. But club officials were expecting as many as 20,000 fans to turn out to support the cause. Club spokesperson Frank Barrett said the Knights were chomping at the bit to return to home turf for the round that was close to the team's heart. Knights players, including returned scion Dom Young, took to the training field on Wednesday morning sporting the MHF headwear ahead of the team's clash with Canberra Raiders on Friday, June 27. The club is coming off a win against the Dolphins in Perth last weekend, and will kick off against the Raiders at 8pm on Friday after the NSW Cup at 5.30pm. Gates open at 5.15pm. Former Knights great turned crusader against and survivor of brain cancer, Mark Hughes, launched the ninth Beanies for Brain Cancer NRL round on Wednesday, as his former club fielded a small army of beanies in training that morning. Hughes, who debuted in 1997 at 20 years old and played on the wing in that year's memorable grand final win over Manly, was diagnosed with an avocado-sized brain tumour in 2013. Since founding the charity in his name in 2014, the annual beanies campaign and its partnered NRL round, have become a marquee date in the calendar. The charity is a juggernaut research funder, hires specialist nursing staff to guide patients through their own battles, and coordinates leading thinkers in the sector. More than one million beanies have been sold since the first NRL round in 2017, funnelling some $35 million towards research and patient support. A turn to the colder conditions as winter sets, and the forecast showers toward the weekend could temper crowd numbers from the team's last home game against the Roosters on June 14. But club officials were expecting as many as 20,000 fans to turn out to support the cause. Club spokesperson Frank Barrett said the Knights were chomping at the bit to return to home turf for the round that was close to the team's heart. Knights players, including returned scion Dom Young, took to the training field on Wednesday morning sporting the MHF headwear ahead of the team's clash with Canberra Raiders on Friday, June 27. The club is coming off a win against the Dolphins in Perth last weekend, and will kick off against the Raiders at 8pm on Friday after the NSW Cup at 5.30pm. Gates open at 5.15pm. Former Knights great turned crusader against and survivor of brain cancer, Mark Hughes, launched the ninth Beanies for Brain Cancer NRL round on Wednesday, as his former club fielded a small army of beanies in training that morning. Hughes, who debuted in 1997 at 20 years old and played on the wing in that year's memorable grand final win over Manly, was diagnosed with an avocado-sized brain tumour in 2013. Since founding the charity in his name in 2014, the annual beanies campaign and its partnered NRL round, have become a marquee date in the calendar. The charity is a juggernaut research funder, hires specialist nursing staff to guide patients through their own battles, and coordinates leading thinkers in the sector. More than one million beanies have been sold since the first NRL round in 2017, funnelling some $35 million towards research and patient support. A turn to the colder conditions as winter sets, and the forecast showers toward the weekend could temper crowd numbers from the team's last home game against the Roosters on June 14. But club officials were expecting as many as 20,000 fans to turn out to support the cause. Club spokesperson Frank Barrett said the Knights were chomping at the bit to return to home turf for the round that was close to the team's heart. Knights players, including returned scion Dom Young, took to the training field on Wednesday morning sporting the MHF headwear ahead of the team's clash with Canberra Raiders on Friday, June 27. The club is coming off a win against the Dolphins in Perth last weekend, and will kick off against the Raiders at 8pm on Friday after the NSW Cup at 5.30pm. Gates open at 5.15pm.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
BBC Sport 'is in chaos' as staff go to HR over 'combative' new boss 'who thought British Lions played home and away'
BBC Sport is said to be in a state of 'chaos' after staff were forced to go to HR over their 'combative' new boss. Mark Hughes, who joined the corporation in March, has faced a flurry of concerns from his new employees, including particular unease regarding his 'pretty combative' leadership style. The journalist, previously head of news at the Daily Telegraph, also faces accusations of having a 'slight lacking in sport knowledge'. In the latest crisis for the corporation, a source has told the Sun of a few 'gaffes' the BBC sport leader has already experienced during his short tenure, including 'thinking the British and Irish Lions played home and away '. Concerns were also raised regarding his handling of Danny Care's retirement from professional rugby, announced in May. Describing Mr Hughes as an 'excellent journalist', they added: 'He doesn't suffer fools gladly and is pretty combative. 'He wants the best from his staff but a few have found that intimidating and flagged concerns. 'HR are aware and parties have been spoken to but there have been no formal complaints'. The journalist, who previously worked as head of news at the Daily Telegraph, also faces accusations of having a 'slight lacking in sport knowledge'. Concerns were also raised regarding his handling of Danny Care's (pictured) retirement from professional rugby A BBC spokesperson said: 'While we do not comment on individual members of staff, we have robust processes in place to deal with any workplace-related concerns.' It comes following a difficult few years for the BBC, with Huw Edwards pleading guilty to having indecent images of children, Jermaine Jenas axed after a sexting scandal and Gary Linekar axed over Anti Semitism claims. Earlier this month, the corporation was reported to have launched a bullying probe into its flagship Breakfast show, which was branded 'toxic' behind the scenes. Tensions have been said to be 'rife' between hosts and Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty, who has already expressed her uneasiness about Frediani's behaviour, with the probe said to have left the newsroom 'divided'. A source told The Sun: 'To the viewer BBC Breakfast is a warm, gentle programme, one that is flourishing in the ratings. But beyond the cosy red sofa it is a very different picture. Several people — crew, production and even presenters — have been very unhappy'. 'Tension between Charlie and Naga is rife. Fredi is very old-school and has some slightly tyrannical tendencies. He is very cerebral but also quite aggressive in his methods. Some people think a recent promotion has gone to his head'. 'Meanwhile, Naga, who is passionate about speaking up if she believes something is wrong, has spoken to people who are unhappy. Formal complaints have been lodged, so the BBC has to be seen to act. The probe has really divided the newsroom'. They went on to claim that some believe Fredani, known as Fredi, is simply doing his job, while others think that his methods are 'too tough' for 2025. The ordeal began when media and entertainment industry news site Deadline alleged that Frediani (pictured) was the subject of at least two misconduct complaints, including one from a woman who had her grievance upheld after claiming that the Breakfast editor physically shook her during a heated newsroom exchange last year An insider told MailOnline in April that Munchetty is 'quite open' about her ill-feeling towards Frediani. Another said that she has an 'uneasy relationship' with him. The Mail also previously revealed that displeasure was intensifying at the BBC's northern base in Salford, where staff have watched Frediani's rise - from Breakfast boss to arguably the most powerful BBC editor outside London - with growing disbelief. One said: 'You have to wonder what on earth is going on. The BBC claims to be this no-nonsense, woke, kind place - yet Fredi has been able to keep climbing the ladder. HR and his bosses are aware of [past] bullying claims against him. 'He's still allowed to hire, as we saw with Nina [Warhurst, who has just been appointed a regular presenter] this week, and presumably fire. He has so much power, it doesn't feel right at all.' The ordeal began when media and entertainment industry news site Deadline alleged that Frediani was the subject of at least two misconduct complaints, including one from a woman who had her grievance upheld after claiming that the Breakfast editor physically shook her during a heated newsroom exchange last year. The Mail also previously revealed that displeasure was intensifying at the BBC's northern base in Salford, where staff have watched Richard Frediani's (pictured) rise - from Breakfast boss to arguably the most powerful BBC editor outside London Others also came forward with their experiences. One person claimed to have witnessed an incident in 2019, during which a 'clearly angry' Richard backed a Breakfast colleague up against a wall and was 'jabbing his finger' as he voiced displeasure about that morning's show. According to the site, two additional sources also alleged that Frediani is known for ' screaming' down the phone at other BBC News desks and complaining about the quality of content they hand over to the Breakfast show. Whether these allegations were upheld or dismissed is unknown.
