European Tour pro Thomas Pieters has never had an issue with length off the tee. Hes currently ranked in the European Tours top eight long bombers, with an average driving distance of over 315 yards.

So one can imagine that its not often that Pieters would need to call upon a driver off the deck when playing a par 5, but an opportunity presented itself that he just couldnt resist during the second round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Pieters was in prime position off the tee on the 597-yard par-5 8th hole at Abu Dhabi GC, but instead of laying up, Pieters decided to go for the green with a driver a difficult shot to execute, as any player whos tried it knows. But lest we forget, Pieters is a professional who knows what hes doing, and, unsurprisingly, he absolutely stripedit.

The 27-year-old not only utilized a soft fade for a perfect line, but the ball even landed well, taking just two small hops before rolling right up to the hole. Pieters was left with about a 12-footer for eagle, which he missed, but hey, wouldnt be all like to have such a pleasant two-putt for birdie?

Pieters is currently tied for 14th at eight under par overall at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship six shots behind Lee Westwoods lead with one round left to play. You can watch a video of Pieters epic driver swing below.

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RALEIGH North Carolina State could have to call on its experience with playing shorthanded given the short turnaround to Monday nights Atlantic Coast Conference basketball road assignment at Virginia.

The Wolfpack lost forwards Manny Bates (neck) and Pat Andree (right ankle) to injuries during Saturdays victory against Clemson, putting their availability for Monday night in doubt, particularly with the condensed timeframe between games.

This is a long season, N.C. State coach Kevin Keatts said. This is a marathon. Its going to be ups and downs and trials and tribulations throughout the whole season, and weve just got to figure out how to win games, both ways.

Just when N.C. State was starting to feel whole again with top scorer C.J. Bryce having returned from a four-game absence due to a concussion, the team could be down to seven scholarship players at its disposal, if Bates and Andree arent able to take part at Virginia a place where the Wolfpack hasnt won in 15 years.

The 6-foot-11 redshirt freshman Bates, a starter in all 18 games this season and significant shot-blocking presence, left less than 8 minutes into Saturdays contest. He didnt return after taking a blow to his neck while trying to defend a drive by Clemson standout Aamir Simms, a 240-pounder.

Andree, the 6-8 graduate transfer who N.C. State uses off the bench, suffered the ankle injury during a scramble for a rebound with 1:25 remaining in the game. He was in visible pain on the bench, before being taken back to the teams locker room.

We have so much talent on this team, Bryce said. Were a couple down right now, but we have that next man up mentality, and were going to continue to build.

Bryce played the full 40 minutes against Clemson, even shifting over to point guard from his natural wing position and relieving Markell Johnson for a segment toward the end of the first half.

That marked a substantial increase compared to the 22 minutes Bryce played three nights prior during the Wolfpacks defeat of Miami, his first game back from the concussion.

I didnt want to play him 40 minutes and I didnt even know that, to be honest with you, until I picked up the stat sheet, Keatts said. I thought Id subbed him out for a minute, but it says a lot about him. Give our training staff and our coaches and strength coaches a lot of credit, because theyve done a tremendous job getting him able to play that many minutes.

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Who:North Carolina State (13-5, 4-3) at Virginia (12-5, 4-3)

When: 7 p.m. Monday (ESPN)

Where: John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville, Va.

Series:N.C.State leads 66-63, but Virginia has won eight straight meetings. N.C.State hasnt won a road game at Virginia since March 2005.

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After years of insisting a curious blanket fold on a guests bed was a rocket ship, Kate Chastain from Below Deck finally comes clean.

During a special appearance in Columbus, Ohio, Chastain admitted that the blanket art was no rocket ship. A packed crowd heard the big news first as Captain Lee Rosbach joined Chastain at a Stars Marketing Group event hosted by Colin Macy-OToole from Below Deck Mediterranean. The conversation was light and Rosbach was in a jocular mood as he was the one who finally got Chastain to admit her true intention behind the blanket design.

Even though most fans know Chastain was creating a phallic symbol to grace guest Dean Slovers bed, she continued to smile slyly and insist she was merely creating a rocket ship. But finally, indeed she admitted her intention and Rosbach seemed downright giddy that he finally busted her.

The conversation flowed on stage as Chastain accidentally admitted the rocket ship blanket was sculpted into a phallic symbol. Oops. There was no way Rosbach was going to let that go. A d**k blanket, Rosbach exclaims as the crowd loses their collective minds. It was a rocket ship up until this point! It is now officially a d**k blanket! You are so busted.

Rosbach laughs like he just struck gold. You are so busted, he remarks. Chastain, who is now laughing too says, I am! Rosbach continues to laugh, You have officially admitted it was a d**k blanket.

Rosbach then turns to the audience and says, You guys are the first to hear this! She has gone on numerous, numerous interviews and said its a f**king rocket ship. You guys are here to hear this first, its a d**k blanket. Chastain turns to Macy-OToole to ask what shape he thought she created. Its definitely a rocket ship! Macy-OToole exclaims.

Slover started out on Chastains bad side, but quickly became one of her favorite guests. When he first appeared on Below Deck, he kept needling Chastain to smile more, which made her feel uncomfortable. He pushed her so far that she took her aggression out on the blanket in his stateroom. I have never used my blanket folding to get revenge prior to this, mostly because Ive never had to, she toldBravo. Walking into the master stateroom I was simply planning on doing the anchor as usual, but the next thing I knew I had madesomething else.

Initially, it looked like the blanket fold could have gotten Chastain fired. Slover coyly mentioned it to Rosbach and didnt indicate whether or not he was angry. She squirmed the entire charter and the crew became furious with her because if Slover was angry it would negatively impact their tip.

Thankfully as the crew lined up for Slovers departure, he said he found the blanket fold to be hilarious. He left a generous tip and returned again. At the time, Rosbach blogged about how lucky Chastain was that Slover had a sense of humor. Were you worried? I think that was apparent and deserved, but when its all said and done, now you want credit for a great tip that you had no clue was coming? Wow, he wrote.

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The Below Deck crew members have certainly been keeping busy since their time aboard the show.

The Daily Dish caught up with several alums backstage at the Below Deck 100th episode celebration on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen earlier this month, including Ben Robinson, Eddie Lucas, Kat Held, Connie Arias, Amy Johnson, David Bradberry, and Jen Howell, and we wanted to know where their careers have taken them since their time on the show.

Several of the former crew members have actually continued their careers in yachting or something related to boats. For one alum who worked their way up to chief stew, it sounds like the experience was even more intense than anything we've ever seen on Below Deck.

Others, like Amy and David, have dipped their toes into various industries since the show. David said his multiple career changes have given him "a dynamic several years," and Amy is loving wherever life takes her these days. "It's a great time to be alive!" she gushed.

It sounds like one Below Deck alum doesn't work all that much these days. Press play on the above video to find out who is practically "semi-retired," as well as all of the alums' major life updates.

Watch the current Valor crew discuss what we didn't see on-camera in the Below Deck Season 7 After Show, below.

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Ashton Pienaar from Below Deck asserts that the darkness this season is due to the personality mix on the boat and not that hes simply a misogynist. The bosun spoke out about being accused of turning the deck team against deckhand Rhylee Gerber, plus the altercations he and Brian de Saint Pern had with chief stew Kate Chastain.

Pienaar returned this season to lead the deck team. While he began the season with a smile, he descended into troubled waters after violently lashing out at Chastain and constantly complaining about Gerber to his subordinates. He tried to have Gerber fired during a recent episode and seemed frustrated when Captain Lee Rosbach instead insisted Pienaar learn to get along with Gerber.

Hes received a significant amount of social media hate, with some fan groups calling for him to be fired. Crew members, including Rosbach, have had harsh words for the bosuns behavior. Plus, Rosbach said hed never consider working with Pienaar ever again.

Bravos The Daily Dish asked Pienaar about how the season has become an environment of men versus women. The whole misogynistic thing and the whole boys-verse-girls thing, thats kind of the theme of the way the season has gone. And, you know, I dont look at it as another boys thing, as this female-against-male thing, he asserted. If the guys had issues withKate [Chastain]andRhylee [Gerber]throughout the season thats what it [is].

Pienaar points out that he wasnt the only person who had an issue with Chastain. Everybody has their fair share of run-ins with Kate, he said. Brian had the [moment] where he called her a bitch, which obviously blew up. AndIve had my issues with Kate.

He then doubled down on why the entire deck team couldnt work with Gerber. We didnt not get along with Rhylee because shes female, he insisted. We did not get along with Rhylee because shes Rhylee, and she has the attitude that she has.

Pienaar also thinks some of the drama was due to small instances that were blown out of proportion. Anything negative, whether it was socially on the boat or a little joke or something like that, was really magnified, he said.

Viewers saw Pienaars reaction when Rosbach told him Gerber would replace deckhand Abbi Murphy. They also saw the number of times where he would continue to complain to his deck team about Gerber too. Gerber told Showbiz Cheat Sheet in November that Pienaar has held a grudge against her since season 6.

However, she was optimistic about her return and hoped to finally get a chance to dig in and learn more on deck. But I also had this dreaded feeling, you know, hes probably going to be gunning for me, she said. When she finally saw Pienaar, I think his heart literally stopped.

The problem is that Pienaars ego is out of control, Gerber said. Ashton has the biggest ego out of anybody Ive ever met, she said. With that, theres pros and cons because I know hes going to try to make himself look good as bosun, which means he was going to try to make it appear like he was being fair.

Gerber told Decider she even came into this season holding back, which she now regrets. She added that unfortunately, Pienaar allowed his personal pre-conceived opinion cloud his ability to lead the team. I think Ashton has all the qualities a bosun should have, without ever having been in the position myself. He can be a great leader if he remembers to keep his personal feelings aside. Because now youre in charge and its your responsibility to set that tone, and he very much shares his opinion with the crew so thats lacking leadership. However, when it comes to trying to plan things out and incorporate everybody, he did a much better job with that than Chander did.

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Below Deck fans glimpsed a delicate tattoo running down chief stew Kate Chastains spine. Chastain rocked a gorgeous sleeveless dress with an open back during an evening on the town and the ink was on full display.

As Chastain chatted with chef Kevin Dobson outside the club, cameras captured the tattoo running the top of her spine. Fans didnt recall seeing the tattoo from previous seasons and wondered when she got the new ink. @Kate_Chastain when did you get your back tattoo? Its so pretty! #BelowDeck, a fan inquired.

The tattoo appears to be symbols or characters. Chastain responded that she got the tattoo last season in Tahiti. In Thailand with @josiahcarter_ after the end of last #BelowDeck season !, she first responded. Then added, I meant Tahiti duh. When you travel as much as Chastain, mashing up your countries is probably a pretty easy thing to do.

Second stew Josiah Carter added that getting the tattoo was pretty painful. God that was a painful afternoon, Carter shared. note to self, never go to a tattoo shop and say do what you want @Kate_Chastain.

Not only was it painful, but they also did it right before they flew home. Also never get a massive tattoo before a 17 hour flight, Chastain advised. She also shared a photo of Carter getting his ink. While Chastain had hers placed down her back, Carter went for the thigh. I think you were passed out in pain at this point, she wrote.

Chastain and Carter posed for a picture with their artists, once the pain was over and the duo could show off their ink. I think I was never been in so much pain in my life. But all worth it (I think) they both look so good, not that my face says that though, he wrote. Bosun Ross Inia shared that the tattoo took so long (or Carter spent too long licking his wounds) Carter almost missed his flight. True, Carter added.

Carter told Showbiz Cheat Sheet he and Chastain got their tattoos together when the season ended. He has also proudly shown his body art in a number of Instagram photos. Attempting to get that summer body!!! Anyone spot what I got in Tahiti after filming?#tikimangotta work all@those chicken nuggets off, he wrote in May. However, he first went public with the ink while donning the infamous gold Speedo. Casual day at the beach. hope you liked this weeks episode? @bravotv #belowdeck #entertainment #bravo#bravotvand for the record the guys were lovely, he wrote but didnt mention the tattoo.

Carter often remarked during his season about the tight bond he had with Chastain. Fortunate enough to work with this delightful lady on below deck. Happy birthday Kate, so many laughs! he shared last January. He also commented that he, Chastain and stew Laura Betancourt were the perfect trio. Dream interior team. Its the finale tomorrow whos ready??

Fans seemed to be very invested in Carter and Chastains friendship. However, the two drifted apart after filming stopped. When they reunited during the Below Deck 100th episode celebration, they said the break in their communication was more of a scheduling issue.

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BEAUMONT, Texas After a string of recent crimes involving youth at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont, a group of men has decided it's time to be a part of the solution and stop what's become an ongoing problem for shoppers.

Geary Senigaur Jr. formed the organization called 'Dads on Deck.'

A group of dads, concerned citizens and police officers came together under the same roof for one common goal.

"Jail and the grave is real, so we're just trying to stay ahead of that curve and trying to stay ahead of that tragedy by being proactive," Senigaur said.

Thursday the group had its first meeting in hopes of finding more ways to be the difference they want to see in the community.

"The scriptures says faith without works is dead," Senigaur said. "So we have to put shoes on our prayers now and put them to action because nothing is going to be done by lip service."

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In December the organization held their first outreach event and are hoping to build on that momentum by patrolling the mall every Saturday to stop recent crimes.

One of those involved a car being vandalized in the mall parking lot by two teenagers just last week.

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"Either you listen to us or you're going to listen to life and life doesn't negotiate. So make a choice," Senigaur said.

If you wanna be part of the Dads on Deck movement, or are wondering how you can help out, contact the group by its Facebook page.

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Anyone who looks back on their career likely has a few regrets, including the cast from Below Deck. Some of the crew members from the last seven seasons gathered in the Watch What Happens Live Clubhouse to celebrate the shows 100th episode.

Bravo asked several of the crew members if they had any regrets during their time on the show, and if so what did they regret the most? Some crew members had some pretty obvious regrets, however, others had some pretty surprising insights. I think during my first season, I just didnt understand the communicating your feelings on camera, chief stew Kate Chastain says in a digital original.

And so when people would do that, I was like, Why are you talking about your feelings at work?' Chastain continued. Its like Hey Johnson sibling, stop crying. But looking back, Im like, oh okay its kinda darling.

Bosun Eddie Lucas shared his regret, which he expressed immediately following his last season on the show. Biggest regret is obviously, season 3 and everything that went down between Rocky [Dakota] and I and the rest of the crew, he said. I was not happy with the way that all ended up and definitely if I could turn back time I would go back and not do a lot of things and respect my relationship back home and respect the people on the boat more. I wish I could have done that differently, but its been a while now and things have moved on.

Another regret that probably isnt surprising came from chef Ben Robinson. I took off my trousers once but it was a beautiful thing and people just loved it, he joked. Robinson adds that life is way too short for regrets.

Also, stew Kat Held, who appeared on the show for the first two seasons wishes she would have stuck it out longer on the show. I wish I had stuck with it a little bit longer, she said. For sure. So Im so excited to be back!

Tensions run high on Below Deck as the crew lives in tight quarters, working more than 15 hours a day. But stew Amy Johnson, who was sometimes brought to tears, wishes she wouldnt have gotten upset during certain times on the show. If I had to pick a biggest regret it would have to be that feeling as though things in the moment were way bigger than they actually were in perspective, she says.

Because youre working so hard, youre exhausted, everyones just trying to get the job done the best they can and manage all these different things, she continues. And when things happen in the moment, they feel like a really big deal. And when you look back and put things in perspective, youre like, Oh that could have been a way less deal.'

Deckhand Connie Arias agrees with Johnson and says she became a little crankier than she needed to be a few times on the show. Because it was not as big of a deal as Amy said, Arias remarked.

Johnsons brother Kelley says he didnt have many regrets when he was bosun on season 4. But season 2, I wish I would have taken it a little more seriously, he says. I came on it thinking, Hey its a TV show, were gonna have fun.' Stew Jen Howell says her biggest regret was letting stew Brianna Adekeye get to her. Also, deckhand David Bradberry was actually accused of not bringing enough drama. But he doesnt regret not getting into the mix. I can only be me, he says. I feel like when people try to make something out of nothing, thats when you go wrong.

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Is anyone else exhausted from this season of Below Deck? From chef drama with Kevin Dobson to the toxic Bru Crew trio of Ashton Pienaar, Tanner Sterback andBrian de Saint Pern, I feel like I have been working a long charter season myself. When loose-cannon Rhylee Gerber is the most likeable person on the deck crew, you know you have personnel problems.

This week, Real Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino showed up on Below Deck with her boyfriend Andy Bohn in a Bravo crossover move. Admittedly, I was expecting Alexis to be up to her old diva ways. Surprisingly, that hasnt happened (yet!) as Alexis has been too busy engaging in some serious affection with her man. Kate Chastain and Courtney Skippon made it clear that they were not fans of Alexis excessive PDA. Not surprisingly, Alexis had something to say about it on social media.

In a Twitter post, Alexis stated, Pot calling the kettle black???? Kissing shouldnt be judged or ridiculed, especially if you are doing it too @kate_chastain and @courtneyskippon !!!! Fun times. We enjoyed every minute on the Valor! Thank yall! @belowdeckbravo.

Alexis has obviously watched this season of Below Deck, as Courtney has been romancing with Brian and Kate has had an odd flirtation with boy/man-about-the-boat Tanner. Their behavior is a little different than Alexis making out with Andy in front of strangers like spring breakers, but she has a pointin an Alexis kind of way.

Of course, Alexis had more to say, posting, TheREAL: 72 total hrs total on the Valor yacht. 5 min total of airtime that u see from that 72 hrs. 7 seconds total of kissing recorded. Several excursions, activities, meals, naps, pools, FUN that you didnt see. Ill be showing THAT footage from the Yacht!!! It was a blast! #Luvthecrew.

If we really only saw five minutes of airtime with Alexis, why did it feel like we watched five hours of kissing time? I wont quibble with her statistics, however. I dont think anyone ever wins an argument with Alexis with facts or logic.

In a follow up Twitter post, Alexis added, We tired after this excursion, yet so thankful for Phi Phi Island tour @belowdeckbravo (and we aint kissing, hmm? ) Thx @jakebarrena for your video skills and capturing the REAL!!!!! Many more videos and real behind the scenes coming this week!!!

Alexis shared a brief video in this post in which she and her man were not kissingI guess that clears it all up. Advantage, Bellino! I cant imagine what we would need to see that isnt already shown on Below Deck, but I will give Alexis her moment in the scorching Thai sun. A sparkling new divorcee is deserving of some me-me-me time.

So, were Courtney and Kate offended by any of Alexis comments? A supportive Courtney took to Twitter and posted, Not sayin I blame you for one second. As Courtney had just hit a rough patch with Brian, it couldnt have been fun to watch a couple actively engaging in affection with each other. OKAlexis engaged in affection and Andy looking like he wanted to hide under the nearest deck chair.

Kate is also feeling Alexis amore, posting, you were one of my favorite charter guests this season! You two make a gorgeous couple. Considering how Kate feels about many of the charter guests, this is an absolute love fest for Alexis and Andy. Need any bridesmaids, Alexis? Kate would probably love to oblige!

The real drama will continue behind the scenes for the rest of the season with the at-odds yachties. I am crossing my fingers there will be a reunion as I am eager to see how the Bru Crew defends their questionable behavior towards the female crew members. And lets add Kevin to that dodgy Bru Crew interrogation, too.

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh in his State of the City message on Tuesday put it this way: Housing is the biggest economic challenge our residents face . . . We know we have been making progress, but rents and home prices are still too high for too many people.

He pledged an additional $500 million over the next five years, doubling the citys current contribution to affordable housing. But to do that will require approval of a home rule petition on Beacon Hill that would allow the city to collect an additional 2 percent fee on the transfer of real estate valued at more than $2 million. Beacon Hill hasnt always been eager to allow communities that kind of leeway: Similar proposals from Somerville and Nantucket were left to languish during the last legislative session.

Meanwhile, the housing market in Boston, Somerville, Newton, and Quincy, keeps getting hotter. For example, the value of Bostons taxable property hit a record high of $164 billion in the last fiscal year, according to the latest study by the Boston Municipal Research Bureau. While most of the tax burden fell on businesses, thats up 78 percent from 2013. During that same period the unemployment rate in the city dropped from 6.1 percent to 3 percent and nearly 40,000 people moved into the city.

Sure, many of the newcomers are now in those gleaming new towers in the Seaport District, but just about anything within the city limits is in greater demand. The resulting bidding wars put housing largely out of reach to those not making a six-figure salary.

Creating a pool of money in communities like Boston to build more housing affordable for the families who grew up here and want to stay as well as newcomers without lucrative jobs is essential not only to a citys growth, but to its soul.

One vehicle for raising revenue is the home rule petition Walsh signed recently, which city officials estimate could have raised $169 million a year over the prosperous past decade. There are no guarantees of similar boom years ahead, but surely that $100 million per year figure the mayor is looking for isnt out of the question.

The prospects for Bostons proposal are unclear, but there are signs that the Legislature might be more attuned to the housing crisis than in the past. During this abbreviated year (formal sessions are due to end July 31), House lawmakers are giving some indications that housing is definitely on their agenda, already advancing two bills on the House floor aimed at encouraging multifamily housing and smart growth around transportation hubs.

Some legislators are also eyeing transfer taxes like the one Walsh wants but their effort simply goes too far. A bill that would allow any community to pass a transfer tax to fund new affordable housing was introduced last week with the support of lawmakers from Somerville, Concord, Brookline, and the Cape and Islands in addition to Boston and a host of housing advocates.

That legislation provides communities with the option to impose the kind of targeted tax Boston has in mind but it also creates opportunities for municipalities to overreach. Its chief flaw is that it would allow towns and cities to set the bar for a transfer fee far too low. By allowing for a threshold as low as the statewide median home price, it could hit property selling for as low as $400,000. That means it could raise housing prices for exactly the kind of first-time home buyers who are already having trouble finding property they can afford. The truth is Massachusetts needs more affordable housing thats subsidized by the government, but it also needs more housing thats affordable. Making market-rate housing for middle-class homeowners more expensive to pay for subsidized housing for the poor doesnt make sense. It should be levied only on truly high-end properties, as Bostons bill proposes.

While Beacon Hill should let communities get creative to solve their housing problems, proponents of the statewide local option transfer tax need a reality check. Legislators should strike a balance, finding a way to let towns and cities generate revenue for affordable housing that doesnt send home prices spiraling upward.

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