Thijssen is also seen using a school master key to lock automatic doors to prevent cleaners being able to access the gym so his attack would not be disturbed.He is twice seen checking that her car had remained in the car park near the school and that he had not missed her return.She is seen […]
Thijssen is also seen using a school master key to lock automatic doors to prevent cleaners being able to access the gym so his attack would not be disturbed.He is twice seen checking that her car had remained in the car park near the school and that he had not missed her return.She is seen entering the staffroom and then heading to the bathroom with her swimmers. She is seen acknowledging a sign saying one of the bathrooms was being cleaned and heading into the bathroom next door.Her father attempted to call James’s phone several times and messaged to ask what was wrong. There was no response. A later message sent from her phone said: “All good just came [sic] trouble.”The court heard on Tuesday that Thijssen stalked and meticulously planned James’s murder after tensions between the two escalated amid the breakdown of their relationship.At 11.45pm that night, Thijssen made a triple zero call informing the operator there was a “body” at the school.“The nature and the extent of the assault represents overkill – that is, the use of violence was far beyond what was necessary to cause death,” she said. The court heard the assault was not protracted.James’s body was found in the bathroom at St Andrew’s Cathedral school in Sydney on 25 October 2023 after she’d been to water polo training with students.
Thijssen had placed the sign there earlier to ensure James entered the bathroom of his choosing.He was shown entering the bathroom with the hammer in his right hand, then exiting and trying again, this time with the hammer in his left hand, seemingly attempting to choose how he would stage the attack.“There was no indication as to what he was going to do,” Single said, her voice breaking.Thijssen also exchanged Snapchat messages and photos with a friend who later said the 23-year-old looked “blank” with “no expression”.Lilie James was smiling and happy in the moments before Paul Thijssen used a hammer to murder his ex-girlfriend in a school gymnasium toilet, a coronial inquest examining their deaths has been told.Thijssen exited the bathroom over an hour later – with Single stating it was unclear why he spent so much time there.The footage shows Thijssen – who worked at the school as a sports coach and after-hours coordinator – waiting in the gym staffroom for hours before James returned from water polo training with students on a bus.“No matter how many times you see that footage, it is not easy to watch,” Single told the court.The inquest on Wednesday heard Thijssen was found naked. James suffered 25 blunt force injuries to her neck and head. She had broken bones and abrasions on her hands and arms consistent with defensive injuries. There was no evidence of sexual assault.CCTV footage showed Thijssen subsequently leaving the school and heading towards the car park where he had left a car he had rented from GoGet, a car-sharing service.Data from GoGet showed he then drove to Diamond Bay Reserve in Vaucluse in Sydney’s east.With James in the bathroom, Thijssen is seen returning to the staffroom and picking up his backpack. He walks over to the bathroom with the hammer in his right hand.The inquest continues.He was seen running for the first time that night as he returned to his car, having spent most of the night calmly pacing between the gym staffroom and the bathroom.Single said investigators believed Thijssen sent those messages to James’s father “to ensure that someone located her body before the students, including the primary school students, arrived the next day”.He stands outside the bathroom for two minutes – seemingly listening to what is happening inside. He is then seen lunging forward and into the toilet.Police immediately began a search for 23-year-old Thijssen, who had been in a brief relationship with James that had ended days before the water polo coach’s death. His body was found in the ocean below cliffs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs days later.He had returned several times to Australia before the attack, with the court hearing that when another former girlfriend attempted to break things off with Thijssen, he had stalked and intimidated her, hacked into her Snapchat account and punched a tree above her head.He stayed in the car, where he wired ,100 to each of his two flatmates, with the note “six months rent”.But she added that making contact with James’s father in this way caused him and James’s family to “suffer” as they “tried desperately to get in touch with Lilie”.In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.orgThijssen was raised in the Netherlands and had initially come to Australia with his parents between 2015 and 2017. He became sports captain and prefect at St Andrew’s.James returned from training at 7.11pm with Single stating she was “smiling and interacting with Paul”.James was due at a water polo match that night and had returned to the gym to change into her swimmers.During that time, messages were sent from James’s phone to her father, which stated: “Don’t ask why, or call, please come to the school now and pick me up.”The counsel assisting the New South Wales coroner, Jennifer Single SC, said the attack was “overkill”.Quizzed about when he saw the body, Thijssen said he didn’t remember. He said he would “rather not disclose” his name and told the operator “someone should just go in there before people arrive in the morning”.Chilling footage viewed on day two of the inquest showed Thijssen meticulously planning the attack – including locking the doors to the gym and practising the assault several times.
“Paul knew that they would not be able to get in touch with her,” she said.
Maxwell’s grand slam highlights Arkansas super regional win eliminating defending champ Vols 11-4
Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Logan Maxwell had three hits, including a game-breaking grand slam, and Arkansas defeated defending national champion Tennessee 11-4 on Sunday to sweep the best-of-three Fayetteville Super Regional and advance to the College World Series for the 12th time. The Razorbacks had a 3-1 lead with two outs in the […]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Logan Maxwell had three hits, including a game-breaking grand slam, and Arkansas defeated defending national champion Tennessee 11-4 on Sunday to sweep the best-of-three Fayetteville Super Regional and advance to the College World Series for the 12th time.
The Razorbacks had a 3-1 lead with two outs in the fourth inning when Maxwell hit a 1-2 pitch over the left-field wall. That was more than enough for third-seeded Arkansas to advance to Omaha, Nebraska.
Arkansas (47-13) will face the winner of the Baton Rouge Super Regional between LSU and West Virginia.
Tennessee (46-18), the No. 14 overall seed, only had two hits when they lost to their SEC rivals 4-3 on Saturday.
The Vols almost became just the third team from their conference to finish a super regional with fewer than 10 total hits. With two hits in the eighth and two in the ninth, including a two-run home run by pinch hitter Jay Abernathy, they finished with eight.
Charles Davalan had a two-run homer in the third for Arkansas. Tennessee got one back in the bottom of the inning, but Maxwell’s big bash broke it open in the fourth.
Tennessee pitchers walked four batters, all in the seventh inning, including two with the bases loaded to fall behind 10-1.
Cole Gibler (3-1) got the win in relief. Tennessee starter Liam Doyle (10-4) took the loss.
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Podcast star Alex Cooper accuses her Boston University soccer coach of sexual harassment …
Popular podcaster Alex Cooper made startling allegations in the upcoming Hulu documentary, “Call Her Alex,” that she was sexually harassed by her soccer coach at Boston University. The revelation in the new Hulu doc, set to premiere on the streaming platform on June 10, comes 10 years after Cooper said she went through the ordeal, […]
Popular podcaster Alex Cooper made startling allegations in the upcoming Hulu documentary, “Call Her Alex,” that she was sexually harassed by her soccer coach at Boston University.
The revelation in the new Hulu doc, set to premiere on the streaming platform on June 10, comes 10 years after Cooper said she went through the ordeal, which she claimed was three years of escalating sexual harassment at the hands of former head coach Nancy Feldman until she left the team in her senior year.
“I felt a lot of anger—anger at my coach, anger at my school, and anger at the system that allowed this to happen,” the “Call Her Daddy” podcast host Cooper said in the documentary, according to Vanity Fair. “I don’t think anyone could’ve prepared me for the lasting effects that came from this experience. She turned something that I loved so much into something extremely painful.”
Ry Russo-Young (L) and Alex Cooper attend the “Call Her Alex” Premiere – 2025 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 08, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
Feldman coached BU’s women’s soccer team for 22 years before she retired in 2022, but Cooper said that the former coach started to “fixate on me way more than any other teammate of mine” during her sophomore season.
Cooper was a member of the Terriers women’s soccer program from 2013-15.
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It was during that time Cooper alleges Feldman took an uncomfortable interest in her and would make comments about her body and her personal life, including once asking Cooper if she had sex the previous night.
The podcaster and media mogul also said Feldman would try to get her alone, put a hand on her thigh and stare at her.
In the documentary, Cooper said that any time she would try to “resist” Feldman, the coach would tell her “there would be consequences.”
“It was this psychotic game of, ‘You wanna play? Tell me about your sex life. I have to drive you to your night class, get in the car with me alone,’” Cooper said in the doc. “I started trying to spend as little time as possible with her. Taking different routes to practice where I knew I wouldn’t run into her, during meetings, I would try to sit as far away from her as possible. Literally anything to not be alone with this woman.”
And when Cooper and her family attempted to approach Boston University officials about their claims, she said they were brushed off and officials asked her, “What do you want?”
Alex Cooper attends the “Call Her Alex” Premiere – 2025 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 08, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
Cooper claims Boston University officials told her family that they would not fire Feldman, but would allow Cooper to keep her full soccer scholarship.
Cooper said that the school did not investigate her claims.
Feldman compiled 418 victories to rank 22nd all time among NCAA women’s soccer coaches and was named conference coach of the year 12 times.
She was the program’s only coach since 1995, when it became a varsity sport.
Boston University did not immediately respond to a request for comment by The Post.
Cooper has hinted at a traumatic experience from her time playing soccer at BU, which included interviews with Cosmopolitan and The New York Times, and it was teased in the trailer for the documentary.
The documentary premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival before its release on the streaming platform, and during a Q&A afterward, Cooper, who previously worked for Barstool Sports, said she was motivated to come forward as they were making the film.
“During the filming of this documentary, I found out that the harassment and abuse of power is still happening on the campus of Boston University, and I spoke to one of the victims, and hearing her story was horrific, and I knew in that moment, if I don’t speak about this, it’s going to continue happening,” Cooper said, according to Deadline.
“Call Her Daddy” became one of the most popular podcasts on the planet after debuting in 2018 and surged to second on the podcast charts behind only “The Joe Rogan Experience,” before Cooper went over to SiriusXM last year in a massive deal.
Arizona Digest: Rattlers lose 2nd straight on the road, fall to 7-3
The start of summer is looming in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity. Phoenix Rising FC’s USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, along with new women’s soccer club Desert Dreams FC. Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports. Rattlers drop 2nd straight, fall in Jacksonville The Rattlers couldn’t […]
The start of summer is looming in Arizona, and there’s plenty of activity. Phoenix Rising FC’s USL Championship soccer and Arizona Rattlers seasons are in full swing, along with new women’s soccer club Desert Dreams FC.
Here are the news and events happening around Arizona sports.
Rattlers drop 2nd straight, fall in Jacksonville
The Rattlers couldn’t pull out another miracle win, losing their second straight, this time to the Sharks, 54-48, on Saturday, June 7, in Jacksonville.
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Dalton Sneed was intercepted late in the third quarter, leading to a Larry McCammon touchdown run that gave the Sharks a 51-34 lead. Wide receiver Corey Reed Jr.’s third rushing touchdown of the game cut the Rattlers’ deficit to 54-48 with nine minutes left.
Arizona Rattlers receiver Corey Reed Jr. (6) catches a touchdown past Tucson Sugar Skulls defensive back Robert Sheffield (4) at Desert Diamond Arena on July 7, 2024, in Glendale.
After a missed Sharks field goal, the Rattlers took over from their 5-yard line with 52 seconds left and three time outs. The Rattlers could’t capitalize, falling to 7-3 and losing their grip on first place in the IFL Western Division.
The Bay Area Panthers (7-2) moved into first place, ahead of the Rattlers, who return home June 14 to take on the Tucson Sugar Skulls (3-6) at 6 p.m., at Desert Diamond Arena.
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The Vegas Golden Knights will include several stops in Arizona the annual road trip from July 12-17.
The VGK Road Trip will feature members of the Golden Knights organization participating in a series of on-ice hockey clinics and meet-and-greets with fans in each city. The team’s mascot, Chance, as well as members of the VGK Cast and team broadcasters, will be on the trip.
The Golden Knights will visit the Chandler Ice Den on July 15, Scottsdale Ice Den and Sunnyslope Community Center in Phoenix on July 16 and Mullett Arena in Tempe and Chicanos por la Causa in Phoenix on July 17.
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The events at the Sunnyslope Community Center and Chicanos por la Causa will be ball hockey clinics.
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Morgan Price, formerly of Fisk and now transferred to Arkansas, celebrates as part of the Bulldogs in 2023. Fisk announced Friday it would discontinue its gymnastics program after the 2026 season. SUBMITTED Fisk University’s groundbreaking gymnastics team will be no more after next season, the school announced on Friday. According to a release, the Bulldogs […]
Morgan Price, formerly of Fisk and now transferred to Arkansas, celebrates as part of the Bulldogs in 2023. Fisk announced Friday it would discontinue its gymnastics program after the 2026 season. SUBMITTED
Fisk University’s groundbreaking gymnastics team will be no more after next season, the school announced on Friday.
According to a release, the Bulldogs plan to discontinue the nation’s first historically Black college or university gymnastics program at the end of the spring 2026 season.
The decision came after “a comprehensive review of the gymnastics program and its alignment with the HBCU Athletic Conference.” Fisk faced considerable challenges, per the release, in scheduling and recruitment because gymnastics is not sanctioned by the conference.
“While we are tremendously proud of the history our gymnastics team has made in just three years, we look forward to focusing on our conference-affiliated teams to strengthen our impact in the HBCU Athletic Conference,” Fisk Director of Athletics Valencia Jordan said in the release.
“Fisk is grateful for the hard work, dedication and tenacity of its gymnasts, staff members, and coaches who made this program possible.”
Fisk previously promoted donations for the gymnastics team through its university website. Funds supported scholarships, training, nutrition, travel assistance and equipment upgrades among other expenses, according to the site.
Already departed from the program are its inaugural head coach Corrinne Tarver and six-time national champion Morgan Price.
Tarver announced her exit from Fisk in February. Price transferred to Arkansas last month.
The school said after Tarver’s departure that a national search would commence for a new head coach. Former meet director and social media manager Nuriya Mack was named interim coach for the rest of the spring season.
Together they founded the first HBCU to compete in NCAA gymnastics.
Long before becoming Fisk’s coach in March 2022, Tarver was the first Black woman to win an NCAA all-around gymnastics championship.
She was promoted to the role of athletic director for the Bulldogs in July 2022 but was replaced by Jordan in 2023.
Price, a Lebanon native and multi-time All-American, was the first HBCU gymnast to record a perfect score with her uneven bar performance this season at Temple University. In April she won five individual titles for Fisk at the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics National Invitation Championship.
“Morgan Price has served as a phenomenal ambassador for Fisk University and embodied the incredible ways our institution continues its history-making legacy,” Fisk President Agenia Clark said in a statement following Price’s transfer. “I am extremely proud of all she has accomplished and the light she’s been able to shine on Fisk.”
Fisk’s final gymnastics season will run through April of next year.
Eric Blum Captivates Sports World with Controversial Revelation
Unveiling the Intrigue: Eric Blum’s Controversial Symphony In the world of sports, where every move is scrutinized and every word dissected, few figures command attention quite like Eric Blum. Known for his incisive commentary and ability to stir the pot, Blum has once again captured the spotlight with his latest revelation, leaving fans and critics […]
Unveiling the Intrigue: Eric Blum’s Controversial Symphony
In the world of sports, where every move is scrutinized and every word dissected, few figures command attention quite like Eric Blum. Known for his incisive commentary and ability to stir the pot, Blum has once again captured the spotlight with his latest revelation, leaving fans and critics alike buzzing with speculation and intrigue.
The Maestro of Controversy
Eric Blum’s latest disclosure has set the sports world ablaze, reminiscent of a conductor leading an orchestra through a tumultuous symphony. His words, sharp and precise, have a way of resonating deeply, challenging the status quo and prompting a reevaluation of long-held beliefs. Blum’s reputation for not shying away from controversial topics has made him a polarizing figure, yet undeniably influential in shaping public discourse.
A Legacy of Provocation
Blum’s career has been marked by a series of bold statements and daring insights that have often put him at odds with conventional wisdom. His ability to articulate complex issues with clarity and conviction has earned him a devoted following, as well as a fair share of detractors. Whether addressing the intricacies of team dynamics or the broader implications of sports in society, Blum’s commentary is never short of thought-provoking.
The Latest Revelation
The recent revelation that has everyone talking is no exception to Blum’s storied history of stirring debate. While details remain shrouded in mystery, the impact of his words is undeniable. Fans are left to ponder the implications, dissecting every nuance in search of deeper meaning. Blum’s ability to keep audiences engaged, even when the full picture is yet to be revealed, speaks to his mastery of narrative and timing.
Reflection and Future Possibilities
As the dust begins to settle and the sports community grapples with the latest wave of controversy, one thing remains clear: Eric Blum’s influence is as potent as ever. His revelations serve as a reminder of the power of words to inspire change and ignite conversation. Looking ahead, the question on everyone’s mind is what Blum will unveil next and how it will continue to shape the ever-evolving landscape of sports commentary.
In the grand tapestry of sports, Eric Blum stands as a figure who challenges norms and invites us to look beyond the surface. His latest revelation is not just a moment of controversy but an invitation to engage with the complexities of the sporting world in a meaningful way.
Tulane Boss Jon Sumrall One of Most Underrated Coaches in College Football
The Tulane Green Wave football team has about two more months until fall camp begins in preparation for the 2025 college football season. The Green Wave are entering their second season under head coach Jon Sumrall, who led the team to a 9-5 record last year, a third straight trip to the American Athletic Conference […]
The Tulane Green Wave football team has about two more months until fall camp begins in preparation for the 2025 college football season.
The Green Wave are entering their second season under head coach Jon Sumrall, who led the team to a 9-5 record last year, a third straight trip to the American Athletic Conference title game, and a berth to the Gasparilla Bowl.
While they lost a lot of star talent this offseason in the transfer portal, namely starting quarterback Darian Mensah and running back Makhi Hughes, Tulane football kept Sumrall and both coordinators, giving the program stability.
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Sumrall is only in his fourth year as a head coach in college football, but he’s catching attention across the nation as a coach to watch in the Group of Five.
Sumrall appeared on Josh Pate’s College Football Show this past offseason and made an impression on the CFB host in his first year with the Green Wave.
Pate recently named the most underrated head coaches in college football on his show.
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When Pate got to the G5 level, he immediately zeroed in on two AAC coaches he believes will be at Power Four jobs soon: Sumrall and South Florida Bulls head coach Alex Golesh.
Pate thinks Sumrall and Golesh could already have jobs at that level, but they know college football is a business first and foremost, and they’re both in good spots.
That’s good news for Tulane fans as he continued to boost Sumrall’s profile.
“Jon Sumrall is only a fourth-year head coach, but he’s got two titles at Troy,” Pate said. “He just went 9-5 at Tulane. We went down there a couple of months ago, spent the afternoon with him, and he just gets it. I don’t know; you know when you’re sitting with the real deal. He’s the real deal.”
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Pate likely saw a candid version of Sumrall, as that sit-down was around the time Mensah left for the Duke Blue Devils, and things were still raw.
That type of passion is also what has resonated with fans and insiders across the sport, as has his adaptable mentality that’s critical for success in the current NIL era.
Now, the Green Wave walloped the Bulls last year in a 45-10 win to start conference play, but they were a team that went toe-to-toe with the Alabama Crimson Tide and lost their quarterback to an injury in the loss at Yulman Stadium.
They won’t see them this season unless both make the title game—undoubtedly a goal for Tulane that they know they can reach.
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Alex Cooper attends the “Call Her Alex” Premiere – 2025 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Theater on June 08, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
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