I have the fashion sense of an American toad so I’ve never been on the cutting edge of fashion trends. I’ve been wearing essentially the same clothing since the ’90s, my hairstyle hasn’t changed much since I lopped off my long hair in college, and I’ve had a goatee—or some form of one— since Alice in Chains played unplugged on MTV. So it was only last summer, when I was writing some articles for Ink Link about the New Hampshire Fisher Cats , that I started to notice that many of the young men on the team had mustaches—and they didn’t appear to be ironic. Lately, my 19-year-old son has been trying his hand at growing a mustache, and the results have not been good. Like me, he struggles to grow thick facial hair—I barely had to shave until my 20s—and the mustache makes him look like he is the starting center for a middle school basketball team. “You need to shave that,” I said to him last weekend. My son stared down at the floor like he dropped some hair. “I guess you’re right,” he said, defeated. To be honest, I’m not sure how I feel about the resurgence of the mustache. While I’m vehemently opposed to the revival of the mullet— which I shamelessly flaunted long after the trend originally passed —I’m ambivalent about the mustache. We recently started watching “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” in the films class that I teach, and there is no denying that the mustaches on Tuco and Angel Eyes (Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef) are truly magnificent. Not only do they characterize, but they’re also powerful feats of facial growth. Make no mistake, the robust mustache is a statement. It says, “Here I am, and you need to deal with it.” To be completely honest, a strong mustache can also be intimidating, almost frightening. While I can’t grow one myself, I can admire it. Meanwhile, I’m on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. If I were to shave a mustache and let it grow out, I would look like a guy who should be guessing your weight at a carnival. You see, the chintzy mustache is also a statement. It says, “I’m here, and I’m trying, but it’s just not working.” It has an air of quiet desperation, an emasculating quality. In the end, if you can’t grow a strong mustache, it’s best not to grow one at all. Which might be the only sage advice that I can pass on to my son. Ultimately, the mustache is almost impossible to ignore and not pass judgement, one way or the other. Maybe that’s why it is coming back in style for younger Gen. Z men who grew up on social media and want to be seen because there is no way to be anonymous with a mustache. Even if it is shaved Clark-Gable-pencil-thin, it is a statement. I wrote a poem 1 about mustaches in one of my poetry collections that is now out-of-print, so I’ll share it here. “Men with Mustaches” A man with a mustache must be watched closely, like a storm cloud concealing lightning in its coat. A man with a mustache might be a porn star, a scrawny guy with three legs, sweating pools of sex. A man with a mustache might sell you a used car and promise it will change the way you drive. It will. A man with a mustache might wear his shirt unbuttoned, his chest hair screaming like a room full of fangirls. A man with a mustache might sell tickets for a Ferris wheel and piss behind dunking booths. A man with a mustache might try to write like Hemingway but only succeed in drinking himself to sleep. A man with a mustache might, in fact, be me before I shaved it after scaring myself in the mirror. A man with a mustache must be watched closely; I guarantee he’s looking at you, chewing on a toothpick. Originally published in My Next Bad Decision (Artistically Declined Press, 2014) Warning: There is some NSFW content here. ↩︎gal sport betting 。

Detroit (AP) — China will soon see a massive expansion of electric vehicle battery swapping, as global battery maker CATL said Wednesday there next year. Battery swapping is not new — but it’s had a challenging journey. in regions across the globe over the past several years, and that doesn’t always bode well for building new infrastructure. While the technology could do well in China, it’s uncertain whether it could work in other countries. What is battery swapping? Battery swapping allows EV drivers to pull into a station on a low battery and receive a swapped, fully-charged battery within minutes. An EV has to be equipped with the right technology to receive a swap — and not many models around the world currently have it. Automakers have to buy into the idea, and EV adoption among consumers also has to grow, so that investing in new infrastructure seems worthwhile. Consumers also have to be comfortable not owning their battery. Why could it work in China? China is much further along in adopting EVs than other countries. Not only is it the world’s largest auto market, but in July, the country hit a milestone with 50% of new sales electric — and it accounts for most of this year’s global EV sales. China supports EV growth through government subsidies and mandates. So it makes more sense for companies to invest in unique EV infrastructure there because that’s more likely to be needed. What other attempts at battery swapping have occurred? The most notable example might be Israeli startup Better Place, which tried its hand at swapping in 2007. But the company shut down a few years later after investing a lot of money and coming up against roadblocks with logistics. EV adoption was especially low at the time. Could it work in the United States? Europe? Startup Ample, for example, has a modular battery swapping station that it says can complete a swap in 5 minutes. That’s important as charging time remains a point of concern for prospective EV buyers. Even the fastest fast chargers could take at least 15 minutes for a decent charge. But in the U.S., pure EVs only accounted for 8% of new vehicle sales as of November. Meanwhile Nio, a rival Chinese EV brand, has about 60 swap stations in northern Europe, and the EV adoption is higher there than the U.S., but the same challenges remain. Different automakers put different batteries in their various EV models, so a station would need all of those available if the industry didn’t agree to a standardized battery, and not all of those models are out yet in volume. This is something that really needs scale. Swapping could help with EV cost — currently a barrier to adoption for many — because a driver wouldn’t necessarily own the most expensive part of an EV: the battery. Greg Less, director of the University of Michigan Battery Lab, said with proper framing and education, people might like the idea of battery swapping. To him, it’s not unlike buying a propane-fueled grill and purchasing a refilled tank every so often. But it would require a rethinking of car ownership. “Where I could see it working is if we went entirely away from vehicle ownership and we went to a use-on-demand model,” Less added. “I don’t think we’re there yet.” What vehicle uses might be b est for swapping? Battery swapping might make most sense for ride-sharing or other fleet vehicles. Drivers of buses, taxis, Uber or Lyft vehicles want to spend as much time on the road as possible, transporting customers and making money. If battery swapping can shorten the time needed to charge EVs, that makes driving one less disruptive to their business. ___ Alexa St. John is an Associated Press climate solutions reporter. Follow her on X: . Reach her at . ___ Read more of AP’s climate coverage at ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at . Alexa St. John, The Associated Press

Maresca’s Blues host Fulham on Boxing Day lying second in the table, and are only four points adrift of leaders Liverpool, having played one match more. City have won the league for the past four seasons but they have been cast 12 points adrift of the summit following a miserable run which has seen them lose nine times in their previous 12 outings. This is the story of Enzo Maresca's @ChelseaFC 's revolution 📘 pic.twitter.com/uVNLYptsPh — Premier League (@premierleague) December 24, 2024 However, Maresca, who worked alongside Pep Guardiola at the Etihad, said: “Manchester City at the end will be there. They are in a moment that has never happened before. “Every time they play a game, they have an injury, and they don’t have enough players in this moment. And the ones they have are not 100 per cent because they have just come back from injury, so it is a very bad situation. “We are ahead of our expectations, in terms of the way we are playing, and the points we have, but the main focus is how we can improve the players and how we can improve the team.” Maresca, who has continually played down his side’s aspirations for glory, added: “It is not about the (title) pressure for the players or for the club or for me, it is just the reality. “I would like to have that kind of pressure and hopefully soon we can, but the reason why I said we are not there yet, is because the reality is that we are not.” Liverpool are ready to capitalise on City’s demise, while Arsenal, who are six points off top spot, are set to be without star man Bukayo Saka for a sustained period after he suffered a hamstring tear. Asked if it was Liverpool’s title to lose, Maresca said: “No, the reality says we are second at the halfway point, so the table does reflect the teams. “But Liverpool have done a fantastic job since the first day, and the squad has lived that kind of moment, winning a trophy, which is important. “Last year, when Liverpool faced Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final I saw the amount of finals that Liverpool players had played in, and the number of finals Chelsea players had played in, and there was a huge difference. So it shows the experience you need, but we are happy to be where we are.” Chelsea will continue to be without winger Mykhailo Mudryk after he returned a positive drugs test. The 23-year-old Ukrainian, who has not played for a month, was spotted ringside for compatriot Oleksandr Usyk’s heavyweight title victory over Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia at the weekend. “In this moment it is good that he can disconnect a little bit from the situation,” said Maresca. “The last time I spoke with him, we try to support him, and now we are just waiting.”Boise State's legacy includes winning coaches and championship momentsStock market today: Indexes eke out another record close as traders brace for new economic data

What do the Nissan Patrol and crocodiles have in common? They’re both living dinosaurs. The Y62-generation Patrol first launched globally way back in 2010, and the major mid-life facelift you see here first debuted in 2019. It’s one of the few models currently on sale that can challenge the Mitsubishi ASX for longevity, and like its Japanese compatriot it’s still unclear when we might see a replacement – though the rumour mill is talking . For now though, the 2024 Nissan Patrol range sees one of its biggest updates in years. In lieu of Nissan’s Yukuhashi plant putting out right-hand drive models with a more modern interior like that of the US-market Armada, Nissan Australia has answered calls for more modern infotainment with a locally engineered sollution. As such, there’s a new infotainment system that finally offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and in the process of developing this solution there’s a redesigned centre stack. Otherwise, it’s the same ol’ Patrol. It’s still a beast of a thing, but compared to something like a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series feels suitably old-fashioned. But for some people, that’s exactly what they’re after in a rugged, family-ready 4WD. We got a sample of the new Patrol Warrior in the Victorian high country as a friendly reminder of the flagship Nissan SUV’s capabilities. Does it still measure up? Prices are up by $3000 across the range, with the entry-level Patrol Ti now starting from $87,900 plus on-road costs. To see how the Nissan Patrol lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool . This is where the biggest changes have been made for MY24. All the attention has been focused on the centre stack and console, centring around the revised fascia incorporating the new display, as well as a new storage option for your phone. The 10.1-inch display is fairly low set but is much larger and higher in resolution than the outgoing model’s ageing 8.0-inch display running an interface from the early stages of last decade. Additional changes include the removal of one USB-A port for a faster USB-C connection and a 15-watt wireless smartphone charging pocket – finally, somewhere to store your phone! A new cool box lives under the front centre armrest, too. Included in the new infotainment system is DAB+ digital radio and an iGO Street Navigation system, which comes with a complimentary one-month subscription to Hema 4×4 Navigation for off-road guidance. There’s also (finally) Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, both available with a wireless connection as well as wired. The new display – the product of a partnership between Nissan and Melbourne-based firm Directed Technologies – is fitted on the Premcar factory floor in Warrior versions, and at the port by Prixcar in Ti and Ti-L versions. Connecting my iPhone 15 Pro Max was a quick and easy process, and new inbuilt mapping technology is far more modern and usable than the old Nissan-supplied unit. But there’s no escaping that the user interface looks aftermarket, and the fitment of this display has removed the old model’s surround-view camera with Moving Object Detection. While these changes courtesy of the new infotainment system are well overdue, the fact the Patrol Warrior measures 5269mm long (+94mm vs Ti) and 2079mm wide (+84mm vs Ti) means parking this big rig just got a little bit tougher. It’s all otherwise unchanged from before, with the Warrior benefitting from some choice changes including gloss black trim inserts – the standard wood panels are taken out by Premcar, then resprayed and reinstalled – as well as Alcantara accents. It’s definitely more youthful and sporty than the standard Patrol Ti. As previously reported, build quality is solid and it’s almost lounge-like in the general trimmings, with leather adorning most surfaces and main touch points finished in what feel like high-quality materials. The lashings of chrome and metallic accents all help to create an upmarket ambience befitting of the price tag, though other elements betray the Patrol’s advancing age. A prime example is the instrument cluster, which like the pre-update’s infotainment system and centre stack dates back to the Y62’s original launch in 2010. The analogue dials are fine, but the basic monochrome display which lacks a digital speedometer readout would barely pass in a base Qashqai let alone a $100,000 Patrol. Here’s hoping the next-generation Patrol comes to Australia fully aligned with global specifications, so Australian customers don’t have to be jibbed unlike the rest of the markets the Patrol is sold in. As you’d expect of a vehicle with the Patrol’s hulking dimensions, space in the second row is very good. The wide and flat rear bench means seating three abreast won’t leave your kids or teenagers punching on about who rides in the middle, and taller passengers are catered for in all dimensions with good head, knee and leg room. Amenities include roof-mounted vents and separate fan controls for the rear, as well as map pockets behind the front seats, bottle holders in the doors as well as a fold-down centre armrest with cupholders in the second row. The third row is disappointing, as the fixed second-row seat bases don’t allow you to open up much legroom, and the floor is very high. It’s very much a kids-only area. Kids can have their ISOFIX seats attached to either of the outboard second-row seats, while there are also top-tether points on the outboard middle-row seats as well as the driver’s side third-row seat. To see how the Nissan Patrol lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool . There’s no downsizing or turbocharging under the long bonnet of the Nissan Patrol. To see how the Nissan Patrol lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool . Our drive of the new Patrol Warrior was almost exclusively on off-road trails near Mount Disappointment in Victoria’s northern corridor. No changes have been made to the mechanical package, but the added convenience of the infotainment upgrades make the Patrol an easier thing to live with in general. But the terrain we tackled was less about the tech changes and more about showcasing the added capabilities of the Warrior variant developed and remanufactured by Epping-based Premcar. We did a brief on-road stint en route from Premcar’s factory in Epping, Melbourne, before driving the entire Warrior by Premcar range up some trails through the Mt Disappointment State Forest. After plenty of rain the day before, the trails were wet and muddy. We traversed slippery climbs, watery dips, and everything in between. The Navara Warrior models were driven by us first, then the Patrol. It was quite interesting to realise just how settled and effortless the Patrol was to drive following the utes, with its intelligent 4WD system able to adapt to most scenarios without having to fiddle with 4WD mode dials and locking diffs. It may be big and heavy – the Warrior is nearly 2.9t – but the grunt from the V8 petrol engine under the bonnet and the traction from the 4WD system, in addition to the chunky Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tyres, helps it to pretty effortlessly navigate slippery and boggy terrain. Even with 323mm of ground clearance, we noticed the Warrior knocked its running boards on some dips and breakovers during our off-road drives, but as far as we know there was no damage or loose bits hanging off the car as a result. The sheer width of the thing (2079mm excluding mirrors), also means some skinnier trails will have you brushing the mirrors or the sides of the vehicle on overhanging foliage. If you care about your paint, it might be worth getting paint protection film if you plan on going bush often. On higher-speed dirt roads with wider boundaries and no obstacles, the Patrol Warrior makes a fine dirt buggy. It’s nigh on unshakeable even with damp dirt under its tyres, and it does an impressive impression of a V8-powered Dakar rally car – I’ll tell you how. We had one of Premcar’s engineers explain the various modes of the Warrior’s bi-modal exhaust system. While it adapts the valves to throttle input, revs and vehicle speed, if you flick it into manual mode the valves stay open. So what do you think I did on these sections? I started shifting manually via the gearshift like a sequential ‘box, and held gears to let the Patrol’s side-exit exhaust bellow through the forest as we transited between trails. It does this just as nicely on pavement if you’re game, and it’s a brassy, bassy tone that is just about unrivalled in modern-day motoring as most vehicles continue to downsize and introduce forced induction. Bliss. As a reminder, the Warrior’s upgrades include a 29mm suspension lift with the remaining 21mm of lift provided by the all-terrain tyres, while the dampers have been retuned and the suspension upgraded including an 120kg GVM increase. There’s also a Warrior-branded steel bash plate up front, two rear recovery points, as well as black fender flare extensions to match the black-painted grille and mirror caps. Let’s be clear, the standard Patrol was already a very capable machine – check out our 4WD Mega Test for proof – but the Warrior enhances that further with a tougher aesthetic to boot. Keep in mind, Nissan offers you all this capability for over $40,000 less than a LandCruiser 300 GR Sport , too. To see how the Nissan Patrol lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool . Nissan Australia offers three variants of the Patrol. Patrol Ti standard equipment: *Replaces outgoing model’s surround camera with Moving Object Detection Patrol Ti-L adds: Patrol Warrior by Premcar adds – over Patrol Ti: The Nissan Patrol remains unrated by safety authority ANCAP. Standard safety equipment across the range includes: Like the wider Nissan range, all versions of the Patrol are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. With strict new emissions laws looming, the Nissan Patrol as we know it could be on borrowed time. The thundering V8 is expected to be replaced by a twin-turbo V6 in the next generation, with more power and torque but also increased complexity, less noise, and less linear response. For some that will be a godsend. The improved low-down surge of torque will likely make the next Patrol more effortless to drive in town and easier on fuel; and the anticipated tech upgrade could be two or three generations’ worth of improvements compared to the car on sale here today. But that’s not why Australians love the Patrol so much, part of the reason the Premcar partnership and Warrior program came to be. It’s the analogue-ness of the Patrol that many have come to love. That’s on top of that beast of an engine, Nissan’s and the Patrol nameplate’s reputation for reliability, as well as the overall comfort and refinement the Y62 has been lauded for. The proof is in the pudding. To the end of May there have been 3724 new Patrol units registered in Australia, a 46.3 per cent increase on the Jan-May period in 2023 – cost of living crisis who? Premcar is also anticipating its Warrior volume to double in 2024 across its Navara- and Patrol-based offerings, further demonstrating the humungous appetite in Australia for vehicles like this. This living dinosaur has some legs in it yet... MORE: Buy a Nissan Patrol MORE: Everything Nissan Patrol

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Is Modern Life Pushing Us to Find New Ways to Heal? Experts Weigh InBreckie Hill addresses Barry Keoghan cheating rumors after actor quits Instagram amid Sabrina Carpenter split Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By TERRY ZELLER and SONIA HORON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 05:49 AEDT, 9 December 2024 | Updated: 06:11 AEDT, 9 December 2024 e-mail View comments OnlyFans star Breckie Hill has finally broken her silence amid swirling rumors that Barry Keoghan cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with her before their recent split. The 21-year-old social media sensation took to TikTok on Saturday to clear the air for her 4 million followers, denying any involvement in the drama that’s been circulating online . According to Breckie, the rumors that she and the Saltburn actor had a romantic dinner while Sabrina was wrapping up her tour in Los Angeles were completely false. 'To put it simply for you all, no, I did not get with Barry,' Breckie said, in a video titled Addressing Everything. 'I have never even encountered this man in my life. The only time I’ve seen him is on my TV screen from watching Saltburn.' Breckie admitted she had reposted a viral clip accusing her of 'homewrecking' the couple, but only because she thought the claim was 'so ridiculous.' 'I’m sorry, but if I really was the one getting with Barry, why in the world would I be reposting that?' she added. OnlyFans star Breckie Hill has finally broken her silence amid swirling rumors that Barry Keoghan cheated on Sabrina Carpenter with her before their recent split The 21-year-old social media sensation took to TikTok on Saturday to clear the air for her 4 million followers, denying any involvement in the drama that’s been circulating online; (Barry and Sabrina in May) The TikTok star explained that some fans had even read too much into another clip of her rating drinks at a restuarant during a girls' night out. In the video, when she described a margarita as 'too salty,' some thought it was a subtle Saltburn reference. Read More Barry Keoghan deactivates his Instagram following split from Sabrina Carpenter amid cheating rumours 'Coming from someone who has been cheated on in several relationships, I would never want to homewreck any relationship or put any girl through that pain. Ever. Ever,' Breckie emphasized. She then called the cheating rumors 'crazy,' explaining that she had reposted the videos while 'lying in a hospital bed' after recently breaking her spine. 'Now that that has all been said, I just wanted to say I’ve never gone through a worse time in my life,' Breckie continued. 'I’ve just been constantly told the worst possible things you can imagine.' Breckie concluded by urging people to stop spreading rumors and let the truth prevail. Her post comes hours after Barry broke his silence to hit back at the 'lies, hatred, disgusting commentary' about him, and explain why he recently deactivated his Instagram account. 'I can only sit and take so much. My name has been dragged across the internet in ways I usually don't respond too,' the Saltburn star wrote in a lengthy statement. According to Breckie, the rumors that she and the Saltburn actor had a romantic dinner while Sabrina was wrapping up her tour in Los Angeles were completely false 'To put it simply for you all, no, I did not get with Barry,' Breckie said, in a video titled Addressing Everything. 'I have never even encountered this man in my life. The only time I’ve seen him is on my TV screen from watching Saltburn' She then called the cheating rumors 'crazy,' explaining that she had reposted the videos while 'lying in a hospital bed' after recently breaking her spine The actor went on: 'I have to respond now because it's gettin to a place where there are too many lines being crossed.' 'I deactivated my account because I can no longer let this stuff distract from my family and my work. The messages I have received no person should ever have to read them. Absolute lies, hatred, disgusting commentary about my appearance, character, how I am as a parent and every other inhumane thing you can imagine.' Barry stated that people have been, 'dragging my character and everything I worked extremely hard for and stand for. Talking about how I was a heroine baby and how I grew up and dragging my dear mother into it also. Knocking on my grannies door.' Barry later revealed that he's prioritizing fatherhood, expressing a strong desire for his 2-year-old son, Brando, from his previous relationship with Alyson Sandro Kierans, to have someone he can admire and look up to as he grows. 'Sitting outside my baby boys house intimidating them. Thats crossing a line. Each and every day I work harder to push myself on every level to be the healthiest and strongest person for that boy.' 'I want to provide opportunities for him to learn, fail and grow. I want him to be able to look up to his daddy, to have full trust in me and know I will have his back no matter what.' He wrapped up adding, 'I need you to remeber he has to read ALL of this about his father when he is older. Please be respectful to all. Thank u x.' His post comes after it was reported he and Sabrina split after a year of dating. Her post comes hours after Barry broke his silence to hit back at the 'lies, hatred, disgusting commentary' about him, and explain why he recently deactivated his Instagram account A source told People that the couple have decided to go their separate ways in a bid to focus on their respective careers. Shortly after the news broke, a blind item on gossip site Deuxmoi claimed that a breakup between a rising pop star and her 'foreign actor boyfriend' occurred because he'd cheated on her with a 'semi-famous TikTok influencer'. While the item did not name Barry or Sabrina, fans were quick to claim that the piece was about them. The item read: 'It appears that this A-list singer who's having her breakout year and her foreign actor boyfriend are done for good. 'On the closing night of her biggest tour to date in LA, he was busy getting very cozy at San Vicente Bungalows with a blonde, semi-famous, LA based influencer (who's particularly big on TikTok). 'I snooped around a bit out of curiosity and apparently he and his popstar girlfriend called it quits very suddenly less than a week before her final shows in LA after she found out he had been chatting with said influencer behind her back for months in a not-innocent-at-all way...' The item also claimed that the influencer 'had even gone to find [Barry] while he was filming in the UK, eager to keep him company while his girlfriend was touring in the US'. They added: 'He had messed up before and she had forgiven him but nothing as serious and infidelity is where she draws the line.' A source told People that the couple have decided to go their separate ways in a bid to focus on their respective careers Barry split from his ex-girlfriend Alyson Sandro in 2023 after three years together, and it was rumoured at the time that he cheated on her with Sabrina MailOnline has contacted representatives for Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan for comment. Barry split from his ex-girlfriend Alyson Sandro in 2023 after three years together, and it was rumoured at the time that he cheated on her with Sabrina. Sabrina and Barry were first linked back in early December of 2023. The couple had met just a few months earlier, in September. The Espresso singer attended a screening of Barry's polarizing thriller Saltburn earlier in the month, which may have prepared her for their official meeting at the Givenchy runway show at Paris Fashion Week. Sabrina and Barry's relationship heated up to the point that he even starred with her in the music video for her single Please Please Please. The lovebirds played a Bonnie and Clyde–like duo in the video. Sabrina appeared as a woman who was released from jail just as the heartthrob was being jailed. But she got more than she bargained for after bailing him out, as she got caught up in a bloody showdown with a mob boss and an armed bank robbery that Barry's character led. At the time, Sabrina claimed that she chose Barry to star with her in the video because she thought he was one of the most talented actors of his generation, rather than just because he was her boyfriend . Following reports of the split, fans of the couple couldn't contain their feelings, and they vented a mix of grief and relief at the breakup on social media (Sabrina is pictured last month) Although the couple made few public statements about their romance, the film star appeared to be a devoted boyfriend in public after attending Sabrina's performance at the Coachella Music Festival in April of this year. But there were hints of trouble between Sabrina and Barry when a source claimed to People in August that the couple's relationship was 'on and off.' Barry previously had long-term relationships with Shona Guerin (from 2017 to 2020) and Alyson Kierans (from 2021 to 2023). He and Kierans welcomed a son named Brando in 2022. Sabrina previously had a high-profile romance with the Disney Channel actor Joshua Bassett from 2020 to 2021, and she was linked to singer Shawn Mendes early last year. Barry Keoghan Sabrina Carpenter TikTok Saltburn Share or comment on this article: Breckie Hill addresses Barry Keoghan cheating rumors after actor quits Instagram amid Sabrina Carpenter split e-mail Add comment

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Former Boise State coach Chris Petersen still gets asked about the Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma on the first day of 2007. That game had everything. Underdog Boise State took a 28-10 lead over one of college football's blue bloods that was followed by a 25-point Sooners run capped by what could have been a back-breaking interception return for a touchdown with 1:02 left. Then the Broncos used three trick plays that remain sensations to not only force overtime but win 43-42. And then there was the marriage proposal by Boise State running back Ian Johnson — shortly after scoring the winning two-point play — to cheerleader Chrissy Popadics that was accepted on national TV. That game put Broncos football on the national map for most fans, but looking back 18 years later, Petersen sees it differently. "Everybody wants to talk about that Oklahoma Fiesta Bowl game, which is great how it all worked out and all those things," Petersen said. "But we go back to play TCU (three years later) again on the big stage. It's not as flashy a game, but to me, that was an even better win." Going back to the Fiesta Bowl and winning, Petersen reasoned, showed the Broncos weren't a splash soon to fade away, that there was something longer lasting and more substantive happening on the famed blue turf. The winning has continued with few interruptions. No. 8 and third-seeded Boise State is preparing for another trip to the Fiesta Bowl, this time in a playoff quarterfinal against No. 5 and sixth-seeded Penn State on New Year's Eve. That success has continued through a series of coaches, though with a lot more of a common thread than readily apparent. Dirk Koetter was hired from Oregon, where Petersen was the wide receivers coach. Not only did Koetter bring Petersen with him to Oregon, Petersen introduced him to Dan Hawkins, who also was hired for the staff. So the transition from Koetter to Hawkins to Petersen ensured at least some level of consistency. Koetter and Hawkins engineered double-digit victory seasons five times over a six-year span that led to power-conference jobs. Koetter went to Arizona State after three seasons and Hawkins to Colorado after five. Then when Petersen became the coach after the 2005 season, he led Boise State to double-digit wins his first seven seasons and made bowls all eight years. He resisted the temptation to leave for a power-conference program until Washington lured him away toward the end of the 2013 season. Then former Boise State quarterback and offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin took over and posted five double-digit victory seasons over his first six years. After going 5-2 during the COVID-shortened 2020 season, he left for Auburn. "They just needed consistency of leadership," said Koetter, who is back as Boise State's offensive coordinator. "This program had always won at the junior-college level, the Division II level, the I-AA (now FCS) level." But Koetter referred to "an unfortunate chain of events" that made Boise State a reclamation project when he took over in 1998. Coach Pokey Allen led Boise State to the Division I-AA national championship game in 1994, but was diagnosed with cancer two days later. He died on Dec. 30, 1996, at 53. Allen coached the final two games that season, Boise State's first in Division I-A (now FBS). Houston Nutt became the coach in 1997, went 4-7 and headed to Arkansas. Then Koetter took over. "One coach dies and the other wasn't the right fit for this program," Koetter said. "Was a really good coach, did a lot of good things, but just wasn't a good fit for here." But because of Boise State's success at the lower levels, Koetter said the program was set up for success. "As Boise State has risen up the conference food chain, they've pretty much always been at the top from a player talent standpoint," Koetter said. "So it was fairly clear if we got things headed in the right direction and did a good job recruiting, we would be able to win within our conference for sure." Success didn't take long. He went 6-5 in 1998 and then won 10 games each of the following two seasons. Hawkins built on that winning and Petersen took it to another level. But there is one season, really one game, no really one half that still bugs Petersen. He thought his best team was in 2010, one that entered that late-November game at Nevada ranked No. 3 and had a legitimate chance to play for the national championship. The Colin Kaepernick-led Wolf Pack won 34-31. "I think the best team that I might've been a part of as the head coach was the team that lost one game to Nevada," Petersen said. "That team, to me, played one poor half of football on offense the entire season. We were winning by a bunch at half (24-7) and we came out and did nothing on offense in the second half and still had a chance to win. "That team would've done some damage." There aren't any what-ifs with this season's Boise State team. The Broncos are in the field of the first 12-team playoff, representing the Group of Five as its highest-ranked conference champion. That got Boise State a bye into the quarterfinals. Spencer Danielson has restored the championship-level play after taking over as the interim coach late last season during a rare downturn that led to Andy Avalos' dismissal. Danielson received the job full time after leading Boise State to the Mountain West championship. Now the Broncos are 12-1 with their only defeat to top-ranked and No. 1 seed Oregon on a last-second field goal. Running back Ashton Jeanty also was the runner-up to the Heisman Trophy. "Boise State has been built on the backs of years and years of success way before I got here," Danielson said. "So even this season is not because of me. It's because the group of young men wanted to leave a legacy, be different. We haven't been to the Fiesta Bowl in a decade. They said in January, 'We're going to get that done.' They went to work." As was the case with Danielson, Petersen and Koetter said attracting top talent is the primary reason Boise State has succeeded all these years. Winning, obviously, is the driving force, and with more entry points to the playoffs, the Broncos could make opportunities to keep returning to the postseason a selling point. But there's also something about the blue carpet. Petersen said he didn't get what it was about when he arrived as an assistant coach, and there was some talk about replacing it with more conventional green grass. A poll in the Idaho Statesman was completely against that idea, and Petersen has come to appreciate what that field means to the program. "It's a cumulative period of time where young kids see big-time games when they're in seventh and eighth and ninth and 10th grade and go, 'Oh, I know that blue turf. I want to go there,'" Petersen said. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter spurs broader discussion on who else should be granted clemencyBut the City boss has vowed to stay on and lift the club back to the top even if they are sent all the way down to the National League. Guardiola ended speculation over his immediate future this week by extending his contract, which had been due to expire at the end of the season, through to the summer of 2027. That has given the club some stability at a time of great uncertainty as they fight 115 charges related to alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. City have denied all wrongdoing but their punishment if found guilty could be severe, with demotion even a possibility. Guardiola has strongly defended the club in the past and is happy to continue doing so. The Spaniard said: “I don’t enjoy it, I prefer not to be in that position, but once it’s there I love it because, when you believe in your club, and the people there – I believe what they say to me and the reasons why. “I cannot say yet because we’re awaiting the sentence in February or March – I don’t know when – but at the same time, I like it. “I read something about the situation and how you need to be relegated immediately. Seventy-five per cent of the clubs want it, because I know what they do behind the scenes and this sort of stuff. “I said when all the clubs accused us of doing something wrong, (and people asked) what happens if we are relegated, (I said) I will be here. “Next year, I don’t know the position of the Conference they are going to (put) us, (but) we are going to come up and come up and come back to the Premier League. I knew it then and I feel it now.” The immediate priority for Guardiola, who said his contract negotiations were completed in “just two hours”, is to arrest a run of four successive defeats in all competitions. Yet, ahead of their return to action against Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, the champions continue to grapple with a lengthy injury list. Mateo Kovacic is their latest casualty after sustaining a knock on international duty that could keep him out for up to a month. On the positive side, defenders Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji could feature and Jack Grealish is also closing in on a return after a month out. Much to Guardiola’s frustration, Grealish was called up by England for their recent Nations League games, although he later withdrew. Guardiola said: “I want the best for Jack and I want the best for Jack with the national team but the doctor said to me that he was not ready to play. “I know (England) want him but they have 200 players to select from and Jack was not fit. He had to recover from many things.” Kyle Walker played for England against both Greece and the Republic of Ireland despite limited game time since suffering injury in the October international break. Guardiola said: “If he is fit I like him to play in the national team. It is not a problem, don’t misunderstand me. “Kyle has a dream to make 100 caps for the national team. Do I want to cancel this dream? Absolutely not. “But if you are not fit, if you cannot play here, you cannot play for the national team. It is quite obvious.”NoneIs Canada running out of time to make its buildings net zero?