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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
49ers All-Pro Thrilled With Brock Purdy Extension
49ers All-Pro Thrilled With Brock Purdy Extension originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After months of debates and overreactions, the San Francisco 49ers found common ground on a long-term extension with quarterback Brock Purdy. Advertisement The former seventh-round steal turned Pro Bowler signed a five-year, $265 million extension with the 49ers this season that keeps Purdy as the team's franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future. While many analysts around the league have criticized the 49ers for paying Purdy over $50 million annually, the 49ers locker room is thrilled with the announcement. Trent Williams, the future Hall-of-Fame tackle for San Francisco, clarified his thoughts on the extension. "It's super, super fulfilling just to watch a guy like Brock. When you talk about a Cinderella story, I think this is the epitome of that," Williams said. "Guy's going from making a few hundred thousand a year to making fifty million a year is astronomical. Advertisement "It couldn't have happened to a better guy. He is the guy for this team. He is the guy for this franchise." When Williams speaks, everyone tends to listen. The fact that Purdy has earned the respect of a top veteran like this cannot be overstated. He has been to the Super Bowl once in his career while helping the 49ers reach the Conference Title Game twice. The lone goal he needs to accomplish now is to find a way to not only get back to the Super Bowl but also win it. While Purdy has his work cut out for him there, the 49ers believe they can reach those heights with their quarterback leading the way. Advertisement Related: 49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Breaks Top 10 NFL Best Coaches Related: 49ers Running Back Room Clears Top 15 in Recent Rankings This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Otago Daily Times
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
MPs scrutinise the cream cheese latte, among other things
Another Scrutiny Week is done and dusted, although some ministers and ministries came under more scrutiny than others. Take Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson, for example. Under the benign and avuncular chairmanship of Waitaki National MP Miles Anderson, the biggest tension of Mr Patterson's appearance before the primary production select committee came even before proceedings began, from the revelation there was such a thing as a cream cheese latte. It would be fair to say this discovery divided MPs' opinions as much as the likes of the Treaty Principles Bill — and not down party lines either. The Taieri New Zealand First list MP's appearance was primarily with his Minister for Rural Communities hat on, although no appearance anywhere by Mr Patterson would be complete without a mention or two of wool. Of which, more shortly. Mr Patterson's opening remarks emphasised rural communities is not a Cinderella enterprise set up to keep a backbencher busy: last year it reviewed more than 120 Cabinet papers to advise how decisions might impact country folk, as well as engaging directly and regularly with 12 other ministries. Mr Patterson — a farmer himself — said the four main issues he had focused his team on were health, education, connectivity and law and order. Now, it can be argued they are almost everyone's four main areas, but not everyone lives up the road from a school, down the road from a medical centre, has ultra-fast broadband or is within minutes of a police station. "Rural communities is not all about agriculture, it is about the needs of about 860,000 people," Mr Patterson said. Wellbeing — in particular mental wellbeing — was a focus of Mr Patterson's presentation. In the recent Budget the Rural Wellbeing Fund received an extra $2 million to double its funding over the next four years, and the government also committed $3m to Rural Support Trusts. "They have proven their worth, not just during adverse events but also managing farmers facing mental health issues ... there is a real issue with isolation and the issues that come with that," Mr Patterson said. "The trusts have credibility and are well led, we have confidence in them ... a lot of this is driven by volunteers, it is genuine peer-to-peer, farmers talking to farmers. That's their secret sauce and it is us leaning into that and saying you have something here that works, what can we do to help it?" The previous week Mr Patterson, along with almost every MP, had been at the annual Field Days event in Hamilton. There he got to push many things, not the least of which was wool — he and Finance Minister Nicola Willis were there as the not at all coincidental announcement was made by Kainga Ora that it had signed a deal for wool carpets to be supplied to state houses. A week later, Mr Patterson was keen to stress this was likely to be only the start — which was music to the ears of committee members like Mr Anderson, who until entering politics was a sheep farmer. "There are 130 procurement arms in government so there is significant ability to be able to leverage government procurement to assist the wool industry," Mr Patterson said. Scrutiny Week is an innovation of this Parliament and in the run-up to last week's hearings each select committee released a report as to how members thought it was going. The primary production committee noted it had spent eight hours on estimates hearings in 2024-25, and under the previous regime it heard from the relevant ministers and officials for just four hours. Even more impressive was the amount of time spent on annual reviews — up from four hours to 13-14. "Our committee has enjoyed the opportunity Scrutiny Weeks provide to dedicate time to hearing from ministers or entities, with that being the only focus for the week," the report said. "It has meant that we get to drill down on particular matters of concern, current issues, and spending without having to squeeze this in around normal business. Being able to focus on scrutiny, and take our time with hearings, has made the process less challenging than the previous approach of scheduling scrutiny hearings within normal meeting times." So far so good, but not everyone was happy. Opposition MPs — some of whom seem to feel that scrutiny was invented just for them — have complained (and not just on primary production) that they are not getting enough time for supplementary questions. Although not endorsing the idea, the committee suggested consideration be given to having an Opposition MP become its chairperson for scrutiny hearings could help avoid that perception. The social services and community committee (chaired by National Southland MP Joseph Mooney) reported in a similar vein, saying it had also increased its time on scrutiny, but warning its workload was already considerable so it had not been feasible to double that allocation of time. The report also noted that while Mr Mooney had allocated the majority of questions to non-government MPs, "some of us consider that a culture shift is still needed to honour the Opposition's role in leading scrutiny of the executive". The committee resolved to "continue to reflect on this over the parliamentary term," although good luck coming up with a definitive answer. The general tenor of all the reports was in similar vein: great concept but needs some tweaking, which seems a fair call. Anything that obliges the government to fully explain what it is up, to to the people who put them there, is welcome accountability — but it only means something if the level of questioning actually makes someone accountable. In the meantime, cream cheese latte anyone?
Sydney Morning Herald
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Carlton keep fading out of games. It inspired a meme
Loading If football was played over one quarter, Carlton would be on top of the ladder, Tom De Koning would have a powerful reason to stay, and life would be rosy for coach Michael Voss. An Instagram post this week by the account Memes About Carlton, presumably run by a Blues fan, gave a glimpse into this parallel universe. Featuring highlights from the 1995 grand final under the title '2025 Carlton if AFL games ended at quarter time', the post finished with Stephen Kernahan and David Parkin holding aloft that year's premiership cup, the last won by the Blues. The Blues have won 10 of 13 first quarters, equal with Adelaide. They play daring football in this period, move the ball quickly by hand, are efficient inside 50 metres and kick straight. But things change dramatically after the first break, almost as if the quarter-time siren to them is what the stroke of midnight is for Cinderella. The key metrics drop. The Blues are less willing to handball after a mark, score conversions after entering 50m drop, as does accuracy – from third to 14th for the final three quarters. Unfortunately for success-starved Blues supporters, the events on the opening night of round one against Richmond were not an aberration, even if their subsequent fadeouts have not been as spectacular or as embarrassing. They have won just three of 13 second halves and are equal 16th for winning final quarters. In the 10 games they have led at quarter-time, they have won six, well below the competition average of 76.5 per cent. Even with one more win, they could have been playing this week for a spot in the eight. There are numerous theories to the Blues fadeouts. They are slow; they are not a good kicking team; or, don't have the fitness to play a physically taxing game built on contest and clearance are among the schools of thought.
The Age
12 hours ago
- Sport
- The Age
Carlton keep fading out of games. It inspired a meme
Loading If football was played over one quarter, Carlton would be on top of the ladder, Tom De Koning would have a powerful reason to stay, and life would be rosy for coach Michael Voss. An Instagram post this week by the account Memes About Carlton, presumably run by a Blues fan, gave a glimpse into this parallel universe. Featuring highlights from the 1995 grand final under the title '2025 Carlton if AFL games ended at quarter time', the post finished with Stephen Kernahan and David Parkin holding aloft that year's premiership cup, the last won by the Blues. The Blues have won 10 of 13 first quarters, equal with Adelaide. They play daring football in this period, move the ball quickly by hand, are efficient inside 50 metres and kick straight. But things change dramatically after the first break, almost as if the quarter-time siren to them is what the stroke of midnight is for Cinderella. The key metrics drop. The Blues are less willing to handball after a mark, score conversions after entering 50m drop, as does accuracy – from third to 14th for the final three quarters. Unfortunately for success-starved Blues supporters, the events on the opening night of round one against Richmond were not an aberration, even if their subsequent fadeouts have not been as spectacular or as embarrassing. They have won just three of 13 second halves and are equal 16th for winning final quarters. In the 10 games they have led at quarter-time, they have won six, well below the competition average of 76.5 per cent. Even with one more win, they could have been playing this week for a spot in the eight. There are numerous theories to the Blues fadeouts. They are slow; they are not a good kicking team; or, don't have the fitness to play a physically taxing game built on contest and clearance are among the schools of thought.
Buzz Feed
18 hours ago
- Health
- Buzz Feed
30 TikTok Products That Are Actually Worth The Investment
An undetectable mouse jiggler if you work from home and get the sudden urge to dash out to run an errand or walk the dog. (Priorities, right?) This helpful gadget lets you stay "active" on Gchat, Teams, or Slack in the meantime! A set of antimicrobial toothbrushes for those mornings when you might not get around to flossing, but still want to get a deeper clean than a regular toothbrush can give you. The tip of each of these tiny "floss" bristles are as thick as a single human hair and reach deep into the grooves of your teeth for a cleaner, fresher mouth. COSRX Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing Essence because it will soothe and rejuvenate your skin so effectively, it'll make you think the exact opposite of "ew" when you think of snail mucin. It can also give your skin a natural "I woke up like this" glow that has earned it over 86,000 ratings with an average of 4.5 stars! A set of affordable, highly popular wireless Bluetooth earbuds that might even give your AirPods a run for their money. They come with several silicone ear pads so that they mold perfectly your ear, and they're fully waterproof! So if you want to have a live concert in the shower without disturbing your roomies, by all means. 😌 A fabric defuzzer because you want to give your favorite sweater of five years another chance before you're forced to toss it. It removes fuzz, lint and pills from your most used pieces of clothing and adjusts to all kinds of fabrics. We are over having our OOTD be ruined by those annoying fuzzies. A Bissell multipurpose carpet and upholstery cleaner, which is likely to become your BFF when it comes to tackling the toughest stains in your home. This little machine's strong spray and suction can easily remove spots, stains, and odors. Use it in your car too — it's compact and portable! 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A pair of lightweight legging-style joggers, which have a tapered design and a stretchy waistband that'll probably make them one of the most reached-for pieces in your closet. And let's not forget the side pockets. 😍 A set of moisture-wicking extra soft cooling bedsheets that'll welcome you with a wonderfully cooling hug, even if it's just for a *much-needed* midday nap. They've helped countless reviewers with insomnia, night sweats, and overheating issues. Plus, they come in so many gorgeous colors — one for every aesthetic! A set of Wad-Free pads if you're done struggling with damp, wrinkled sheets after running them through the dryer. These will stop those sheets from tangling and twisting during wash/dry cycles so they come out fresh, clean, and dry the first time. A super-chic minimalist glass tumbler for anyone who thinks "phone, wallet, keys, COFFEE" every time they leave the house. 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A discreet, easy-to-install portable door lock for when you're traveling or staying in an unfamiliar place. This is perfect for giving you some extra security (and peace of mind)! A delightfully practical Stojo collapsible travel cup because it collapses into an itty-bitty, easy-to-store (and easy to travel with!) size. Bonus? You can easily reheat it in the microwave, unlike other travel mugs! A longline sports bra with a classic V-neckline. It's made of sweat-wicking fabric and goes with, well, anything! Pair it with your fave biker shorts or leggings and you'll be able to go straight from your errand-packed morning to your afternoon spin class. A tin of Cirepil blue wax beads so that you can ditch breaking the bank (the pros use this wax anyway!). Now, you can do it yourself. 😉 It removes your finest *and* coarsest hair in minutes. Beware: It'll be almost impossible to stop stroking your skin because of how utterly soft it'll end up feeling. And don't worry — for how effective it is, it's super gentle! A large capacity rotating makeup organizer because it'll display all of your everyday beauty essentials and have them super easily accessible while taking up almost no space! A true lifesaver, if you ask me. A compact rolling desk bike to help you get your workout in while answering what you hope is the last email of the day. It has enough room for your laptop, notebooks, phone, coffee mug, and even has a cupholder right under the desk surface. Not only does it let you squeeze some cardio into your day, it also helps you maintain good posture! A six-outlet wall charger, which comes with two USB fast-charging ports and a night light so that the charging station in every room of your home is nice and organized. It's just the thing you need for larger chargers that take up too much space! A cable cord-concealing box if you actively avoid looking at that jumble of wires and cables in the corner of your living room. This elegant box keeps the mess hidden while also keeping your kids/dogs away from messing with them. A pair of high-waisted quick-dry running shorts which give you top-notch comfort and mobility. These come with an elastic waistband, a relaxed fit, and drumroll please... side pockets!
