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Michigan's 2025 schedule looks easier, but Week 2 at Oklahoma is key, says ESPN
Michigan football had a brutal schedule in 2024, to say the least, but it looks much easier -- at least on paper -- entering 2025. Last year, the Wolverines faced Texas, Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State -- all College Football Playoff teams. Meanwhile, Illinois was better than anticipated, and though USC and Washington weren't, both were still tough games. This year, however, only one of the teams on the schedule was a CFP team, national champion Ohio State -- who the maize and blue beat in Columbus, 13-10. So what is that game that will tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming season? ESPN says, for Michigan, that game comes in Week 2. Swing game: at Oklahoma, Sept. 6 The Wolverines head to Oklahoma in Week 2 to face Sherrone Moore's alma mater. Beating Ohio State for a fourth straight time salvaged last season for the Wolverines, who had to surge late in the year just to secure a winning record in Moore's first full season as head coach. Michigan will have bigger expectations in 2025, especially with the arrival of five-star freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. If the Wolverines can knock off the Sooners in Norman, they'll be sending a statement that they're potentially ready to contend for a playoff spot again. But if the Wolverines fall to Oklahoma, they could then have to weather a proposed two-game suspension for Moore, which includes a trip to Nebraska on Sept. 20, just to keep their postseason hopes afloat early. Given that the regular season has taken something of a hit with the expanded playoff, Oklahoma should provide some answers one way or the other, but losing that game would not be the be-all, end-all -- especially since it is a nonconference matchup. So, if not Oklahoma, what's our pick for the big swing game? USC. Though we'll have a pretty good idea of what the Wolverines are in 2025, considering they'll play in Norman and in Lincoln, the road trip to USC should provide even more answers. Say Michigan loses to both Nebraska and Oklahoma. The third (of six) road game of the season ending up in the win column could salvage the year, especially as the only seeming challenges after are at home vs. Washington and Ohio State. Considering that the Wolverines have historically not done well when traveling cross-country in the regular season, it would be a grand reversal of fortunes. Either way, it's not a difficult schedule on paper when you look at the opponents -- Oklahoma has not exactly lit things up under Brent Venables. Yet, considering every other game is on the road, it could provide some issues for a team that's thought to be starting a freshman quarterback. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: ESPN: Oklahoma clash key for Michigan's 2025 playoff hopes
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4 hours ago
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Oklahoma Sooners land two on best-ever list from Fox Sports
Fox Sports continued its list of the best college football players to ever wear each number this week, ranking No.'s 26-50, and two former Oklahoma football players cracked the ranking. After quarterback Baker Mayfield, No. 6, made the initial list of No. 1 through No. 25, running back Adrian Peterson and safety Rickey Dixon made the second iteration of Fox Sports' look-back. Peterson, who finished second in Heisman Trophy voting after his first year with Oklahoma, was named the best college player to ever don No. 28. During that season, Peterson rushed for 100-plus yards in his first nine games. He set the NCAA record for most 100-yard games by a freshman with 11, all while helping lead the Sooners to a 12-1 record and finishing second in the Heisman Trophy voting. - Fox Sports Peterson ranks fourth in school history in yards rushing with 4,045 over his three seasons. He left Norman after his junior year and was selected seventh overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. Peterson won NFL Most Valuable Player honors in 2012, running for 2,097 yards, and finished his professional career with 14,918 yards, ranking fifth all-time. Dixon wore No. 29 for the Sooners from 1984-87, patrolling the defensive backfield before playing six seasons in the NFL with the Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons. He was a key part of the Oklahoma Sooners' 1985 national championship team. He was a three-time All-Big 8 selection, was a consensus All-American and won the Jim Thorpe award back in 1987. Sooners who made honorable mention on the list were No. 36 Steve Owens, No. 38 Roy Williams, and No. 44 Brian Bosworth. This article originally appeared on Sooners Wire: Adrian Peterson, Rickey Dixon named best in their number by Fox Sports
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Radio 2's Zoe Ball shares love life insight as she says one gesture 'properly made me cry'
Zoe Ball and fellow radio star Jo Whiley were reflecting on the best presents they have been given during a conversation on their new Dig It! podcast Zoe Ball admits she 'properly cried' at a thoughtful gesture from someone 'special' to her. BBC Radio 2 star Zoe made the admission while considering the best gifts she has given and received. On the Dig It podcast, fellow presenter Jo Whiley explained the best present her husband Steve Morton has ever given her was a replica of her first car. She explained the baby blue Renault 4 was 'exactly the same' as the one she had as a youngster. It led Zoe to say the 'only thing' about buying such a gift is that it sets the bar so high. However she recalled one touching present she received from 'someone she adores' that brought her to tears. She said: 'Someone special to me took all of the messages and some of the things we'd sent each other and put them into a book and this book is bound, it is so beautiful, it properly made me cry. It's like, 'Oh my goodness me, you've captured all those lovely early messages', and there's funny things, there's moving things and it is beautifully bound and it is on the shelf next to two books of poetry. 'It's such a special thing and just between the two of us and I was like, 'Wow'. But then, follow that! How do you follow that? Go low, go with the chopping board and then build up.' Co-host Jo Wiley called the gift a 'mic drop' moment. She added: 'Photobooks I think are really good but that is next level, it really is.' Back in May Zoe made her return to Radio 2, six months after stepping away from her popular breakfast show. The early morning slot was instead over by former Radio 1 star Scott Mills. Zoe said it was "time to step away from the very early mornings and focus on family" after the death of her mother Julia. Announcing the new show, Helen Thomas, head of Radio 2, said: 'Zoe is one of the UK's most loved presenters, so I'm thrilled to announce that she has a new home on Radio 2 on Saturday lunchtimes, plus she'll be hosting various specials for us throughout the year.' Last year Zoe is also said to have sold her £2 million home in rural Sussex and moved to a townhouse in Brighton and Hove, closer to where her ex-husband Norman Cook, known professionally as Fatboy Slim, lives. Zoe and Norman are both said to have taken up hobbies such as gardening, with Norman also opening the Big Beach Cafe in picturesque Hove. Their son, Woody, told MailOnline: 'In the last five years, it's been funny watching my parents take up gardening both of them. 'These crazy party people I grew up with are now gardening, making puzzles and working in the local café. It's very funny to see that transitional period, just as I'm kind of leaving the nest and now at the start of something big for me in music.' Zoe and ex-husband Norman started dating while he was a DJ and she presented on BBC Radio 1. They married in 1999. They announced their separation in 2016. The former couple share grown-up children Woody and Nelly together.
STV News
a day ago
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Hospital At Home: Virtual ward service 'life-changing' for elderly patients
Elderly patients say the NHS's Hospital at Home programme has changed their lives by allowing them to receive safe medical care in the comfort of their own homes. A new report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland has found that the expansion of its 'virtual ward' service across Scotland has saved over £50m and kept around 15,500 people from staying in hospital for treatment over the past year. The programme is designed to treat patients at home, often with remote monitoring using technology, without the need to be separated from family and friends. It also helps to reduce the risks associated with hospital admissions, such as increased risk of catching infections and a decrease in mobility and independence. Among those who have benefited is Norman Cumming, 77, from Chapelhall, who was born with brionchiectasis. Over the years, he developed asthma and was diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in 1990 – a progressive, incurable lung condition. Symptoms include shortness of breath, frequent chest infections, and fatigue. Supplied/NHS Scot The pensioner takes daily medication and uses an inhaler, but occasionally needs to visit his GP clinic for nebuliser treatment, where medication is delivered as a fine mist to help ease his breathing. His wife Tina, 64, told STV News: 'This past year has been the worst it's been. It takes a lot out of him – he gets tired easily, his breathing is affected easily. This last spell, with the hot weather, he has really struggled with that. 'He sometimes has to sleep all day to rebuild his energy.' The couple were first told about Hospital at Home while visiting their GP clinic in December 2024. 'I thought it was a brilliant idea,' Norman said. 'In hospital, you've got to wait for attention. At home, I know there's someone there for me if I need help. 'It's a safe environment, and I'm not worrying about picking up other infections.' Tina added: 'Norman was absolutely delighted – obviously any infection he gets causes more damage to his lungs. 'It eases the pressure on us by being at home – Norman gets really agitated in hospital and likes the comfort of his own bed. He also loves drawing and painting, which he can't do in hospital.' The couple have used the Hospital at Home Service four times since January. Each time, care was provided for between one and two weeks. On the first visit they were provided with monitoring equipment, including a blood pressure cuff and thermometer, linked to a mobile phone that sent readings to the care team four times a day. Norman was also able to receive nebuliser treatment and oxygen support without leaving the house. The couple are encouraged to call for help whenever they need it, with a nurse sent to their home if required. Tina said: 'At first I was a bit wary because I'm not very techy, but it was so straightforward. They reassured us we could call any time, and they really meant it. 'For me, it's just easier being here with him. When he's in hospital I'd be up and down every day, juggling work and everything else. Now I can support him if needed. 'Without this service, he'd be in hospital longer, he'd be more anxious, and it would take him longer to recover.' Norman said: 'It has made a big difference to our life. The staff are so helpful and cheery – they always comes in with a smile on their face. They are fantastic.' Bill Denholm, 85, from Stenhousemuir was recently treated by NHS Forth Valley's Hospital at Home team. His wife Marion, 82, said: 'There are no words to adequately describe the care and attention Bill received. 'We've had doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a dietitian and a speech and language therapist all visit our home to provide the care and treatment he required so he didn't have to go into hospital. 'This meant he was able to stay in familiar surroundings with his family and still receive the same type of care he would have in hospital. I also felt very supported as I could contact the Hospital at Home team direct if I had any worries or concerns. 'I can't praise the Hospital at Home service enough. It makes so much more sense to treat people in their own homes if you can rather than occupy a bed in a busy hospital. It's definitely a win-win for everyone involved.' The report estimated £39m has also been saved due to reduced healthcare usage in the six months following hospital at home discharge. More than 1,600 patients were treated on average each month, up from 1,400 on the previous year, with around 15,470 people prevented from spending time in hospital. More than 650 extra hospital beds and almost 500 care home admissions would have been required over the year if hospital at home services did not exist. Belinda Robertson, associate director of Improvement at Healthcare Improvement Scotland, said: 'It seems that Hospital at Home is very much here to stay. We are finding that more NHS boards are not just increasing the numbers receiving acute hospital care at home, but that their services are maturing, becoming more efficient and being set up in such a way as to ensure they are sustainable. 'Making sure that Hospital at Home services are sustainable in terms of resources and capacity has been one of our main focuses over the past year, and we're delighted to see Scotland's NHS boards achieving this. 'For patients, the benefits of being able to be treated in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes is clear to see and this is set to continue.' The Hospital at Home service mostly provides care for frail, older people in their own homes who may be suffering from acute illnesses and health conditions such as respiratory and cardiac issues, infections, or require treatment after a fall. First Minister John Swinney recently announced funding of £85m which will allow 2,000 beds across Scotland to be made available through the Hospital at Home service. Health secretary Neil Gray said: 'This report shows we are delivering personal, efficient and reliable care to patients across the country. Our expansion of Hospital at Home means more people will benefit from first-class NHS care in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. 'By increasing capacity to 2,000 beds by December 2026, we're on track to create the largest 'hospital' in Scotland – bringing care closer to where people live and need it most. 'I am delighted to see the positive impact Hospital at Home is having across Scotland, particularly for elderly patients who can now receive high-quality care without the need to travel to hospital. I am grateful to all of the partners who are delivering this service and look forward to its further expansion in the months ahead.' 'First Minister John Swinney recently announced funding of £85m, which will allow 2,000 beds across Scotland to be made available through the Hospital at Home service.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
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3 days ago
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OU football announces details for Meet the Sooners Day
NORMAN — OU football's annual Meet the Sooners Day will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The event begins at 1 p.m. and last 90 minutes. This year's Meet the Sooners Day is available only to 1Oklahoma members (age 13 and older) or OG&E Sooner Kids Club members (age 12 and younger. Sooner Kids Club members must be accompanied by an adult. Subscriptions to 1Oklahoma can be purchased on the collective's website. Sooner Kids Club memberships are available for $50 annually. The club includes access to other exclusive experiences and admission to several home OU sporting events. Representatives from both groups will be at the even to assist with new subscriptions and memberships. More: Mussatto: OU football is on unstable ground with Joe Castiglione's impending retirement Members of both clubs will receive a pair of mobile tickets approximately 24 hours before Meet the Sooners Day, with the tickets being non-transferrable. Screenshots will not be valid for entry. Attendees will enter at Gate 5 in the northwest corner of the stadium and regular game day metal-detector and clear-bag policies remain in effect. Schedule posters will be available for free to have autographed and fans may also bring on other item to have signed during the event. Only water will be available for purchase at the event, though fans can bring their own food and bottled water. Cool-zone areas will also be available. Fans can park in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility and Jenkins Avenue Parking Facility (southwest of Lindsey and Jenkins), as well as the Duck Pond lot east of the stadium. The Sooner Shop on the bottom level of the Asp Avenue Parking Facility on the stadium's west side will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the day of the event. Ticketing representatives will be available near Gate 5. OU opens its season Aug. 30 against Illinois State. MUSSATTO: OU football is on unstable ground with Joe Castiglione's impending retirement Ryan Aber covers OU athletics for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Ryan? He can be reached at raber@ or on Twitter at @RyAber. Sign up for the OU Sooners newsletter to access more OU coverage. Support Ryan's work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: OU football announces details for Meet the Sooners Day
