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4 days ago
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Massive new blow for Roosters as teammate joins Sam Walker in fresh setback
The Roosters' hopes of cementing their top-eight spot have copped a fresh setback, with forward Nat Butcher set to join injured halfback Sam Walker in an extended stint on the sidelines. Walker was set to play his first NRL game of the season in last week's controversial four-point defeat of Newcastle but suffered a fractured right thumb in training and was ruled out. The halfback was initially named in Trent Robinson's starting side after returning from a nine-month layoff from an ACL rupture in NSW Cup the previous week. But the luckless No.7 will have to wait another month after undergoing a successful operation on the thumb on Thursday and commencing rehabilitation on the injury. The depth of Robinson's squad will be further tested after Butcher suffered a recurrence of an MCL strain in training last week. Thankfully, the knee injury does not require surgery but it's likely to keep the versatile forward out of action for the next six weeks in a another blow for the Tri Colours. RELATED: Souths take action after $828m rejection at hands of Roosters Woods levels new claim against Slater over 'unnecessary' comment Panthers fans call for return of former star after Parramatta exit The Roosters are currently sitting eighth on the NRL ladder but have a host of teams hot on their heels as the race for finals footy heats up in the second half of the season. Robinson's men host North Queensland in a crucial clash at Allianz Stadium on Sunday, where a win for the 10th-placed Cowboys will see them leapfrog the Tri Colours on the ladder. Nat Butcher re-injured his MCL at Roosters training & is now expected to miss a further 6 re-injury rate is typically quite low (usually contact mechanism). Thankfully the MCL has good healing potential so even high grade injuries often don't require surgery. — NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) June 17, 2025 Further complicating the situation for the Roosters is the fact they'll be without forwards Victor Radley and Egan Butcher for the Cowboys clash after both entered concussion protocols in the wake of the Knights game. Radley suffered his second game-ending head knock of the season after attempting to tackle Fletcher Hunt during the second half of the 12-8 win in Newcastle. He will now miss at least next week's clash against North Queensland, before the Roosters have their third bye of the season the following week. Worryingly, it was Radley's seven game-ending head knock in the past four seasons and he's set to consult an independent specialist this week, amid concerns from fans about his playing future. Egan Butcher will follow standard concussion rehabilitation protocols and the Roosters will be hoping to have him and Radley back for the round 18 showdown against Wests Tigers after next week's bye. Although a more cautious approach may needed to be taken with Radley due to his extension history of head knocks. Robinson will also be crossing his fingers that the Roosters' quintet of Origin stars hold up OK after Game 2 of the series on Wednesday night, having named all five for Sunday's home clash with the Cowboys. Maroons stars Robert Toia and Lindsay Collins, plus Blues trio Connor Watson, Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu are all set to play against North Queensland in round 16 - barring injuries from Origin - and the four-day turnaround will give them the best chance to recover in time for the crunch clash. Toia's return sees rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase pushed out to the wing in place of Dom Young, whose return to Newcastle was confirmed after the Knights game. Sandon Smith gets the chance to continue in the halves alongside Hugo Savala in Walker's prolonged absence, while Siua Wong, Naufahu Whyte and Salesi Foketi keep their spot in the forward pack, with Makahesi Makatoa and Taylor Losalu dropping to the reserves as Robinson shuffles the deck.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
‘Do the right recovery': Victor Radley to meet with independent specialist following latest head knock
Victor Radley will see an independent specialist later this week as the Roosters deal with several significant injuries, including the latest head knock to their fearless lock forward. Radley was taken from the field six minutes before halftime during Saturday's gritty win over the Knights and did not return after he failed his head injury assessment. That was his seventh failed HIA in the past four years, with the English international failing two in 2025. The Roosters have erred on the side of caution with concussions in the past, with the club confirming in its latest medical report that Radley will meet an independent specialist in the coming days. Both Radley and Egan Butcher will follow standard concussions protocols and will miss Sunday's match against the Cowboys, with the pair to have another week to recover during the round 17 bye. 'They said they were close to passing (head injury assessments),' Roosters coach Trent Robinson said following Saturday's win over the Knights. 'They're going to have this week and then our bye week, so they're going to have some rest on the back of that. 'Do the right recovery, and he gets the bonus of an extra week (off).' In further bad news for the club, halfback Sam Walker will miss a month after he suffered a fractured right thumb at training last week ahead of what would have been his first NRL appearance of the season. Walker had surgery last Thursday and has already started his rehab after missing the first half of the season as he recovered from a serious knee injury that ruled him out of the 2024 finals series. Veteran forward Nat Butcher is also set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines, with the club confirming he won't need surgery but will miss roughly six weeks after aggravating an MCL strain at training.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
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Berlin Brothersvalley, Chestnut Ridge prep for PIAA quarterfinal softball contests
Thursday will represent uncharted territory for the Berlin Brothersvalley softball team as it competes in the PIAA quarterfinals for the first time in program history. For Chestnut Ridge, the Lions seek a breakthrough after reaching the same round for the third straight season and for the fourth time in five years. Advertisement District 5 Class 1A champion Berlin Brothersvalley (19-3) takes on District 10 champ Cambridge Springs (16-2) at noon Thursday at North Allegheny High School in Wexford. In Class 2A, District 5 champion Chestnut Ridge (16-6) battles District 7 champ Neshannock (23-0) at 11 a.m. Thursday at Norwin High School in North Huntingdon. Berlin Brothersvalley defeated District 7 runner-up and 2024 PIAA Class 1A runner- up Carmichaels 3-0 Monday. Freshman left-hander Sam Walker fanned six batters in a two-hit shutout. She added an RBI double in the third inning for the game's first run. Sophomore Cayley Poorbaugh scored on an errant throw in the fifth. Advertisement Junior Sydney Walker collected her second hit of the game in the sixth with a solo homer to left field for an added insurance run. Bryn Prosser, Coral Prosser, Elena Ritchey and Sam Walker are members of the softball and 2024-25 state championship basketball team for Berlin Brothersvalley. After fouling off a bunt in the sixth, Sydney Walker homered in the same at-bat, showing the Mountaineers' propensity to create on the fly. 'If something doesn't work, you got to try something else,' Sydney Walker said after she hit her sixth homer of the season. 'That's what we do.' Depth and versatility have helped Berlin Brothersvalley advance this far. Advertisement 'We have a special team this year,' Berlin Brothersvalley coach Brian Slope said. 'I tell my players all the time, no disrespect to any other teams, but our reserves would be starting on a lot of teams. We have some depth. We have a lot of softball ability on that team, whether they're in the starting nine or someone we have to sub in. 'With the injuries and things we had to fight through, I couldn't be more proud of this team.' After losing junior catcher Elsie Barna (.500 average with three homers and 14 RBIs in 15 games) May 8 to injury, freshman Bryn Prosser has filled in behind the plate. Bryn Prosser gunned down a runner at second base on a steal attempt in the fifth. 'She's our starting outfielder,' Slope said of Bryn Prosser. 'Injuries forced her to go behind the plate. Because she was willing and she had the most experience on our team, she's thriving back there. She's rising to the occasion. That was an unbelievable throw. We're on a great run at the moment.' Advertisement Ritchey leads the Mountaineers with a .559 average, .649 on-base percentage, 1.136 slugging percentage, nine home runs and 38 RBIs. She posted a 1.49 ERA with 62 punchouts in 47 innings before suffering an injury. Sam Walker has a 2.36 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 77 frames. She has a .493 average with 13 stolen bases, six doubles, three triples, one homer and 24 RBIs. Coral Prosser is batting .473 with 35 hits, 35 runs, 10 doubles, two triples, one homer, 14 stolen bases and 15 RBIs. Sydney Walker is hitting .412 with two doubles, six homers and 26 RBIs. Poorbaugh has driven in 20 runs. Bryn Prosser has six doubles. Cambridge Springs received two home runs and three RBIs from Jaydan Simmons in Monday's 9-0 victory over District 7 third-seeded West Greene. Kayla Crawford threw a three-hit shutout and totaled 10 strikeouts. Aubri Crawford drove in three runs. Advertisement The Berlin Brothersvalley- Cambridge Springs winner will face either District 9 champion DuBois Central Catholic or District 7 winner Union Area Monday in a semifinal. Chestnut Ridge senior right-hander Britni Motter faced 22 batters and struck out 17 in Monday's 4-0 first-round victory over Redbank Valley. The Mansfield University signee pitched four perfect innings and gave up just one hit in the fifth. Motter started her outing by striking out all nine Redbank Valley batters through the first three innings. The Lions tallied three runs in the first inning. Natalie Short delivered a two-run double. Emma Callihan added a run-scoring knock. In the sixth, Serenity Oeser produced an infield sacrifice fly to set the final. Monday's starting lineup had seniors Grace Lazor, Jenna Mauck, Motter, Nikki Shippey and Short; juniors Bree Harbaugh and Yarnell; sophomore Callihan; and freshman Izabella Datillo in it. Chestnut Ridge advanced to the 2023 and 2024 Class 3A quarterfinals. Advertisement The Lions face a dominant opponent in four-time defending District 7 champion Neshannock. The Lancers have won 49 straight games, the longest streak in District 7 softball history. Neshannock – which won state titles in 2012, 2022 and 2024 – beat District 10 runner-up Sharpsville 10-0 in five innings Monday. Senior right-handed pitcher Addyson Frye, a Providence College signee, allowed three singles and struck out seven in five innings. Frye, who fanned 15 in a semifinal victory, blasted a two-run homer to left in the first inning. She is 20-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 186 strikeouts in 102 innings, allowing just 12 walks and 11 earned runs. Junior Jaidon Nogay, who has two older sisters playing Division I softball at Fordham and Kent State, was 3-for-3 with three RBIs. Freshman Brenna Frengel added a run-scoring double. Senior and Kent State commit Miley Anderson produced a three-run double. Neshannock, which is 20-4 in PIAA play over its history, has outscored its opponents 263-24 this season. Since the start of the 2022 season, Neshhanock is 97-1. The Lancers' lone loss was to Everett in the 2023 state final. Advertisement Nogay is batting .589 with 33 hits, six doubles, two triples, 12 stolen bases and 33 RBIs. Frye is hitting .564 with 31 knocks, 12 doubles, seven homers, 36 RBIs and a 1.164 slugging percentage. She has drawn 19 walks compared to one strikeout. Freshman Gabriella Antuono has a .533 average with two triples and 10 RBIs. Frengel is batting .524 with three doubles and 15 RBIs. Senior catcher Gabby Quinn is committed to Kent State. She is batting .435 with six doubles, three triples, eight homers, 29 RBIs and a 1.016 slugging percentage. Anderson is hitting at a .522 clips with 41 runs, 36 hits, 13 doubles, nine triples, 14 stolen bases and 36 RBIs. Junior Payton Newman has four homers. The Chestnut Ridge-Neshannock winner will face either District 7 runner-up Chartiers-Houston or District 10 champ Seneca Monday in a semifinal. Jake Oswalt is a copy editor for The Tribune-Democrat. Follow him on Twitter @TheWizOfOz11.
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Tesco shoppers rush to buy giant rare Toblerone bar scanning at £3 at supermarket giant & it's perfect for Father's Day
We reveal how you can cut costs on your next batch of chocolate CHOC O LOT Tesco shoppers rush to buy giant rare Toblerone bar scanning at £3 at supermarket giant & it's perfect for Father's Day Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TESCO shoppers are rushing to buy a giant £3 Toblerone in a rare flavour that's ideal for Father's Day. The 360g Orange Twist Milk Chocolate bar is on sale for Clubcard customers and been slashed from £6. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Tesco has slashed the price of a giant bar of Toblerone to £3 Shoppers without a Clubcard have to pay full price. The deal was first spotted by shoppers who posted about it on the Hotukdeals website. If you want to buy the bar you'll have to be quick though as the offer is only running until June 15 on the Tesco website. The offer from Tesco makes it the cheapest supermarket selling the giant 360g bar of chocolate. Asda is selling it for £4.74 while Sainsbury's shoppers with a Nectar card can buy it for £4.75. Morrisons is selling it for £6. Remember you can compare prices across the major supermarkets and retailers through websites like Trolley, Price Spy and Price Runner. The Google Shopping/Product tab can be useful to quickly scan the internet and compare prices on products too. If the giant 360g Orange Twist Milk Chocolate Toblerone doesn't take your fancy, Tesco has slashed prices on more of its Toblerone bars for Clubcard customers. Its 200g bar Toblerone Milk Chocolate bar is £3.50 down from £4.20. Meanwhile, the White Chocolate with Honey and Almond 340g bar is £3 down from £6. SAVE HUNDREDS AT TESCO The same bar in the Milk Chocolate flavour is also £3 down from £6 while there's also a Milk Chocolate Truffles Gift Box selling for £4.50 instead of £6. You can sign up for a Clubcard for free via Tesco's website or by downloading the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play. FATHER'S DAY DEALS A host of retailers and chains are offering Father's Day-themed deals ahead of the weekend. Dads go free all weekend at the Whitehouse Farm Centre, 30 minutes north of Newcastle. An adult entry costs £15.95 online or £16.95 on the day as a walk-in. Frankie and Benny's is offering dads free steaks or pints if you pre-book a table. The steak usually costs £22.75, so the deal could save mum and kids plenty of money. The steak offer is limited to the first 1,000 bookings though, and must be redeemed with any child's meal. Meanwhile, Prezzo is offering dads a free pint of Poretti on Sunday. Lidl has also launched a number of middle aisle products ideal for Father's Day. Shoppers can pick up BBQ essentials like a Grillmeister 3-in-1 Smoker Grill selling for £39.99 and a Grillmeister Ceramic Barbecue for £79.99. How to save money on chocolate We all love a bit of chocolate from now and then, but you don't have to break the bank buying your favourite bar. Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how to cut costs... Go own brand - if you're not too fussed about flavour and just want to supplant your chocolate cravings, you'll save by going for the supermarket's own brand bars. Shop around - if you've spotted your favourite variety at the supermarket, make sure you check if it's cheaper elsewhere. Websites like let you compare prices on products across all the major chains to see if you're getting the best deal. Look out for yellow stickers - supermarket staff put yellow, and sometimes orange and red, stickers on to products to show they've been reduced. They usually do this if the product is coming to the end of its best-before date or the packaging is slightly damaged. Buy bigger bars - most of the time, but not always, chocolate is cheaper per 100g the larger the bar. So if you've got the appetite, and you were going to buy a hefty amount of chocolate anyway, you might as well go bigger. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
Scottish Sun
12-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Aldi shoppers rush to buy ‘beautiful' garden must-have scanning at 50% less than high street brands
Many have already snapped up the bargain buy from the supermarket SHOP TO IT Aldi shoppers rush to buy 'beautiful' garden must-have scanning at 50% less than high street brands Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ALDI shoppers are racing to buy a "beautiful" garden middle-aisle bargain which is just half the price of other high street brands. The Garden Bright Solar Glass Bird Bath is currently on sale for £17.99. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Similar solar glass bird baths are on sale at other UK retailers for more than double the price Credit: Aldi The bargain was spotted by a shopper in the Aldi UK Shoppers Facebook group, who posted a picture of the furniture item. They wrote: "Managed to grab one in my local Aldi, so pleased as almost half the price of other places at £17.99. 3 different designs to choose from." Similar solar glass bird baths are on sale at other UK retailers for more than double the price. For example, B&Q is selling a Taylor and Brown Solar Glass Bird Bath Fountain, with a hand-painted sunflower design, for £39.99. Shoppers hailed Aldi's bird bath as "beautiful", with one replying to the Facebook post: "I want one". Others had already snapped up the item from Aldi's middle-aisle. One fan wrote: "I got the hummingbird one today - I love it, can't wait for it to light up tonight!" However, some shoppers who had purchased the bird bath shared valuable tips on how to care for it and prevent damage. "Don't leave them out over winter," one user said. "If the water freezes they crack. I've had two go on my over the years." Another said: "Mine is fab keep in conservatory no prob." Aldi is selling a 'rechargeable' essential for just $9.99 – shoppers say they'll be 'wearing one all day' this summer The bird bath is made of a glass bowl and metal stand, and features six cool white LED lights. It is 53cm high and 35.5cm in width. It's available in three animal-inspired designs - bee, hummingbird and peacock - while stocks last. On its website, Aldi says: "Make sure the birds have a stylish and safe space included in your garden this summer with this Solar Bird Bath." The product will only be available to buy in stores, however, as Aldi doesn't offer a home delivery service. As well as the bird bath, Aldi is also selling a Solar Blossom Tree for £19.99, featuring 100 LED lights and pink cherry blossom style flowers. You can find your nearest Aldi branch by using the retailer's store locator tool, found via If you want to find out what Aldi Specialbuys are in stores at any time, you can visit: How to save money on your food shop Consumer reporter Sam Walker reveals how you can save hundreds of pounds a year: Odd boxes - plenty of retailers offer slightly misshapen fruit and veg or surplus food at a discounted price. Lidl sells five kilos of fruit and veg for just £1.50 through its Waste Not scheme while Aldi shoppers can get Too Good to Go bags which contain £10 worth of all kinds of products for £3.30. Sainsbury's also sells £2 "Taste Me, Don't Waste Me" fruit and veg boxes to help shoppers reduced food waste and save cash. Food waste apps - food waste apps work by helping shops, cafes, restaurants and other businesses shift stock that is due to go out of date and passing it on to members of the public. Some of the most notable ones include Too Good to Go and Olio. Too Good to Go's app is free to sign up to and is used by millions of people across the UK, letting users buy food at a discount. Olio works similarly, except users can collect both food and other household items for free from neighbours and businesses. Yellow sticker bargains - yellow sticker bargains, sometimes orange and red in certain supermarkets, are a great way of getting food on the cheap. But what time to head out to get the best deals varies depending on the retailer. You can see the best times for each supermarket here. Super cheap bargains - sign up to bargain hunter Facebook groups like Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK where shoppers regularly post hauls they've found on the cheap, including food finds. "Downshift" - you will almost always save money going for a supermarket's own-brand economy lines rather than premium brands. The move to lower-tier ranges, also known as "downshifting" and hailed by consumer expert Martin Lewis, could save you hundreds of pounds a year on your food shop. Save money at Aldi Keeping your eyes peeled for Aldi's Specialbuys is a great way to save money at the retailer. It's also worth keeping an eye out for any red sticker products when you're doing your grocery shopping, which are added to items going out of date or that are slightly damaged. It's best to get to your local store early if you're looking for discounts, as Aldi tends to add the stickers to items in the morning. This also tends to be the best time to get middle-aisle bargains, with shoppers sometimes queuing as early as 4am for some products. You can also look out for Too Good to Go bags, which cost just £3.30 with £10 worth of food approaching its sell-by or use-by date. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? 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