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BBC News
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- BBC News
Injury forces Leicestershire's Swindells to retire
Leicestershire wicketkeeper Harry Swindells has been forced to retire at the age of 26 because of a finger was less than two years ago that Swindells produced the finest moment of his career, scoring an instrumental 117 runs against Hampshire in Leicestershire's One-Day Cup final victory at Trent the days before that trophy-winning knock he had been job hunting, as his contract was coming to an end at the the former England Under-19 international was rewarded with a new two-year deal in November said Swindells had "numerous examinations and treatments to rectify the injury", but has since been advised to end his career on medical made 102 appearances and scored 2,717 runs for Leicestershire across all formats in his eight years of senior cricket with the club after coming through the academy. The injury has limited him to appearances for Leicestershire's second XI this year, with his last first-class match in September says it has "been a tough period" but insists "I've achieved my dreams"."I've been immensely proud to represent the club I've loved since I was five years old over the past eight seasons," he told the club website., external"I want to thank the Foxes fans for their unwavering support across my career. I've always felt their love, and hearing them sing 'Harry Swindells, he's one of our own' was always an amazing feeling. Their passion that day at Trent Bridge was truly unforgettable, a shared memory I will treasure forever."
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Second rescue in week involving West Highland Way walker injured in fall
A walker has been injured after falling down a steep drop along the West Highland Way. The incident happened on Saturday near I Vow island on the east side of Loch Lomond on Saturday. Loch Lomond Rescue Boat (LLRB) said it was paged by Police Scotland to reports of a male walker on the West Highland Way who had fallen from a height sustaining injuries and requiring medical assistance. Once on scene, the LLRB crew began assessing the casualty and treating wounds before moving the casualty onto the boat and transferring over to Inveruglas, where the patient was handed over to Scottish Ambulance Service for further treatment. READ MORE: Two walkers seriously injured after West Highland Way fall 'Disruptive' passenger arrested on Glasgow flight as police appeal for phone footage Police involved in car chase through Scots city as two arrested over drug offences LLRB added: "We would like to thank Arrochar Mountain Rescue for being on standby. Crew stood down at 20:30hrs and returned to base." The rescue operation was the second in a week involving walkers undertaking the West Highland Way. On Tuesday of last week, two walkers were seriously injured after falling from height onto rocks at the same location - near I Vow island on the east side of Loch Lomond. First aid was administered on scene, and both individuals were stretchered to the boat before being transferred to waiting ambulances in Inveruglas.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Zirkzee follows Man Utd team-mate Martinez's lead
Joshua Zirkzee is feeding off the example set by Manchester United team-mate Lisandro Martinez as he battles back from his latest and Noussair Mazraoui are the only senior outfield players on United's current trip to the United States still not able to train with the main group. Having rushed back from a hamstring injury to feature in the Europa League final, he has been restricted to running and weight training so far in the United the 24-year-old is adamant his current issue is not serious, it is a setback in his efforts to make an impact at the start of the new watching Martinez push himself in his rehabilitation from a major knee injury he suffered in February has been a source of inspiration for Zirkzee."This is not a serious problem but obviously it's pre-season, so it is not like last season where I wanted to push myself to be there for the final," he said. "Now I just want to be there for the start of the season."Someone who has motivated me a lot is Lisandro Martinez who has been out for quite some time."To see how mentally he keeps himself ready and the way he works to be back in the best way he can is something I'm thankful for."It's part of life and I am thankful to have team-mates around me to help me with those types of obstacles."
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
How masked veteran Tiffany Hayes has breathed life into the Valkyries' inaugural season
Tiffany Hayes breathes harder now. So hard, she can hear herself. Sometimes, she'll just be sitting, fully relaxed. But her breathing would sound as if she were running. Like she's mid-workout. Like it's a struggle. It's been some two months since Hayes took a blow to the nostrils on a post-up by Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin. The injury leaves her nasal passage still restricted. The wheeze lives with her for now, until she can address it comprehensively in the offseason. A black protective mask covers her face during games. Multiple hits to the face since then remind her of its necessity. 'The mask is staying for now,' said Hayes, affectionately dubbed 'Tip' by most. 'It's chippy out here. People just do a little too much sometimes. So, yeah, it's definitely going to stay. I like the mask. 'Masked Tip' be hooping.' The irony, though, is that Hayes is breathing easier than she ever has. Because what she's inhaling now isn't the stale, recycled air of others' expectations. The pressurized toxicity of outside validation no longer fills her lungs. That was another life. Another version of Tip. The Hayes who did what others thought was best. Who quietly pursued affirmation in praise and accolades, who found value in their attainment. This Hayes, the one who came out of retirement and won Sixth Woman of the Year in 2024, the one who assumed the leadership role of the expansion Golden State Valkyries, has found something rare in pro sports. Peace. 'I used to do things that were best for other people, and I regret it,' she says now. 'So I just try to do what's best for me. And it's been working out great.' The signing of Hayes, infusing her into the building blocks of this infant franchise, has been one of the best moves in this surprising season. It took Hayes a long time to reach this enlightenment. She'll be 36 in September. She's in her 13th season. But she looks and plays 10 years younger thanks to the fresh air she's found above the fray. Her value, she's convinced, is independent of accolades. Her game, her character, her contributions to whatever team she's on — they're valuable no matter who sees them. The peace she owns made jumping into the expansion life an easy call for Hayes. It explains why she seems to be loving it, why she embraces being in the center of this patchwork huddle. She came to the Bay without fanfare. No billboard. Just a lowkey deal between a veteran who'd seen it all and a franchise just opening its eyes. Golden State needed credibility. Someone who wouldn't flinch at what was to come. Hayes needed freedom to be herself, play her game. A place where she could be Tip. They found each other at the perfect time. 'To be a pioneer is hard,' Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin said. 'This was an opportunity to co-create an experience that would be beneficial for both. She has a beautiful entrepreneurial spirit. And what I pretty much told her was that this is a class in entrepreneurship — 101 to 501 in one year. To really put an idea to paper. To give us a precious year of her career to help build what we thought would be something amazing. … And she took a chance.' Expansion teams can be a mess. Overwhelmed to the point of disorganization. A locker room lacking cohesion from its hurried collaboration, loaded with misfit pieces and fringe players hoping to carve out relevance. But the Valkyries? They've been shockingly cohesive. Professional. Even joyful at times. They hit a rough patch before the All-Star break, losing five of six. But they're still in the playoff hunt. Somehow, Golden State has made it work. In part because of Hayes. Hayes starred at UConn — from the 90 straight wins era — and spent 10 years with the Atlanta Dream. She made her lone WNBA All-Star appearance in 2017. Should have been more than one, if you ask her. Hayes is now on her third team in three seasons. She retired and came back. She's started and come off the bench. She excelled at scoring and played defense. She's played for Team USA and the Azerbaijan women's national team. Her wealth of experiences made her ideal for this inaugural season. She came in equipped to deal with just about whatever would come. Including the warmth she's found. The camaraderie of being on a team furnished with overcomers. 'I still believe that I was an underdog in most of my career,' Hayes said, 'and kind of unseen for most of my career. I've been having my head down and being a good professional and playing my hardest every single season I've been in the league. So to be on a team full of people like that, and a team full of people who want everybody to the left and right to succeed, it's super dope to be part of. So I'm grateful.' Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase predicted this. She told Nyanin to go and get Hayes. Nyanin didn't know Hayes. She knew she'd never heard a bad word about her, and remembers appreciating her reasoning for opting out of the WNBA bubble in 2020. But Nakase was with Hayes last season in Las Vegas. Nakase was an assistant coach as Hayes came out of retirement to average 9.5 points in 21 minutes off the bench — shooting 50 percent from the field and 40.2 percent from 3. According to Nyanin, Nakase was certain Hayes would be ideal for the locker room. Nakase knew she'd need a true vet. She also knew Hayes deserved an opportunity like this, to be liberated as a player and leader. Nakase was proven right immediately. One illustrative moment came after she sustained a nose injury. Hayes missed the next three games. Upon her return, coaches were considering lineup combinations — including Hayes coming off the bench. An early chance to create tension in this new relationship. But Hayes was clear. She told coaches she didn't come to the Valkyries to start. She came to win. Whatever it takes. 'And to hear that from your ultimate vet, the person who took a chance on this new franchise,' Nyanin explained. 'There's been a ton of growth (in Hayes), and I'm just grateful to be a part of it.' Her teammates call her auntie. Auntie Tip. Auntie is a term of endearment, a reference to the mom-aged woman young people like being around. Aunties are cool, with their cocoa butter and classic music. They don't call her Auntie Tip just because she's the eldest on the squad and eight years above the league average. It's an appreciation of her sophistication and polish. Recognition of the swag that comes with her experience. 'I don't mind it though,' Hayes said. 'It's whatever. I don't look like your auntie. I probably look younger than you. But go off.' Hayes embodies the Valkyrie's personality. The urgency. The rebellious energy. The aggressiveness. It's the character of the roster and the foundation of the new franchise. The freedom to compete, to be uninhibited in pursuit of victory. One play in Minnesota earlier this month, she lost her shoe during a possession and tossed it aside. She ended the same possession by draining a 30-footer. The type of moment to laugh about in film sessions. The type of moment that's memorable because it meant more than it looked. It was gritty. Unorthodox. Unbothered. Just like this team. Hayes sets the whatever-it-takes tone. Whether being glued to Caitlin Clark — which is why she's 7 of 26 from the field against the Valkyries this season, including 2 of 12 from 3 — or lighting up Seattle like she did at Chase Center in June. Hayes' energy, which still seems endless, feeds the team. Mask on, motor humming, cutting through defenders like it's 2015 again. There's still fire in her game. She still boasts the first-step quickness that made her a menace in Atlanta. But what Hayes has now is a calm spirit to match. Hayes worked for this peace. Earned it. Built it brick by brick out of heartbreak, hard lessons, and a whole lot of self-reflection. Emotionally. Mentally. She's never been clearer. She meditates. She prays. She enjoys uplifting music. She savors good food. She consumes fashion. And that's not to say she likes nice clothes. She can rock gigantic fur pants, or shorts with a blazer, or incorporate 10 ties into her outfit — and make it all look fly. It's all part of her bent to stimulate her mind and body. 'I don't even like to be associated with negativity,' Hayes continued. 'Nowadays it's just like people feed off that, especially in the W. People, the fans, feed off of negativity, and it just seems like that's growing a little too much for me. And I don't really like that. So I try to stay out of it. I try to duck the smoke, like the kids say, whatever that is.' It's easier to breathe that way. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Golden State Valkyries, WNBA 2025 The Athletic Media Company
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
NFL quarterback Will Levis shares hideous photo of shoulder injury that has ruled him out of 2025 season
NFL quarterback Will Levis has shared a picture of the gruesome shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the 2025 season, as he prepares to undergo surgery. The Titans revealed earlier this month that Levis will be out for the entirety of the upcoming campaign after suffering the injury, in a major blow to the franchise. The 26-year-old is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday and, ahead of the operation, offered fans a glimpse of the current state of his injured shoulder. Taking to his Instagram story, Levis shared a photo of his swollen shoulder with the caption: 'Last night with this lil guy'. Levis also included a 'raised hands' emoji which appeared to represent his excitement at finally getting the injury resolved - even if it means missing the upcoming season. Earlier in the month, the Titans released a statement revealing the news that Levis would be ruled out for the entire 2025 campaign. 'After consulting with doctors and his representatives, Will Levis has decided to undergo shoulder surgery that will sideline him for the entire 2025 season,' the statement read. 'We support his decision to focus on his long-term health. He approached the offseason with professionalism and showed clear growth as a leader. We remain confident in his full recovery.' Levis was set to fight for his role as starting QB against first-overall pick Cam Ward - but will now sit the rest of the season. Veteran backup Brandon Allen is set to take the QB2 spot while another career benchwarmer, Tim Boyle, is projected to slide up to QB3. After initially beginning the 2023 season on the bench, Levis replaced Ryan Tannehill for eight games in the middle of the campaign. Last year, Levis became the full-time starter for Tennessee, but did not put up the most impressive numbers. He finished with 2,091 yards - good for only 27th in the league. Levis even finished behind Jameis Winston, who only became the starter for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending injury. Additionally, Levis finished the season with a QBR of 27.8 - good for 32nd in the NFL. He also put up a rough TD-INT ratio of 13 to 12. Levis missed five games in the 2025 season. First, he missed three games after injuring his AC joint in Week 3. Then, his poor performances led to him being benched for two weeks toward the end of the season. Now, Ward is set to get the start after a stellar season with the Miami Hurricanes in 2024. He is the first quarterback that the Titans have taken in the first round since they selected Marcus Mariota second overall in 2015. Ward is also the first first-overall pick that the franchise has had since the then-Houston Oilers took running back Earl Campbell in 1978.
