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Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
"He'll probably ruin their night": Brad Marchand slammed as traitor ahead of hostile Bruins homecoming
Brad Marchand's return to TD Garden as a Florida Panther on October 21st is generating significant buzz (Image via AP) Anticipation encircled Brad Marchand following his trade from the Boston Bruins, returning to TD Garden as a Florida Panther on October 21st. Former Stanley Cup champion Mike Rupp predicts a warm reception for the longtime fan favorite, despite Marchand's likely competitive on-ice performance against his former team. Brad Marchand's TD Garden return divides Boston hockey fans The hockey world is thriving with speculation regarding Brad Marchand's upcoming visit to TD Garden on October 21st, a notable date for Boston Bruins fans. Marchand was traded to the Florida Panthers, after dedicating sixteen seasons of his National Hockey League career to the Bruins, a move that swirled considerable dispute. Mike Rupp, a former Stanley Cup champion with the New Jersey Devils, shared his insights on NHL Tonight regarding the reception Marchand is expected to receive. Rupp rigidly believes that the Boston faithful will embrace their former star, phrasing, "I think fans again, they're going to cheer him. I mean, he's a fan favorite. We talked about great — another guy we were talking about, someone, the greatest Boston Bruins to play the game and in that sweater.' He further accentuated Marchand's significant legacy within the Original Six franchise, inserting, 'We're talking a long time the Maple Leafs [Bruins] have been around. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo So yeah, I think they're going to be giving him a standing ovation.' Ex-teammate warns TD Garden crowd to expect heartbreak However, Rupp also awaits Marchand's inherent competitive spirit to arise, playfully implying, "He'll probably ruin their night, going out there, getting two goals and an assist, and getting under the skin of the Boston Bruins," before concluding, "But he was an awesome Bruin, and he's an awesome Cat now." NHL analyst E.J. Hradek enlightened on Marchand's initial reaction to the trade, disclosing, "He wanted to do a new contract there and stay in Boston. The team (Bruins) wanted to rebuild and move on. He ends up in Florida, and he's had this resurgence where he had an unbelievable run with the Florida Panthers." In sooth, Marchand played a vital role in Florida's 2024–25 Stanley Cup journey, portraying his enduring talent. Also Read: Mitch Marner's highly anticipated return to Toronto as a Golden Knight set for January 23, 2026 showdown Mark your calendars for October 21st! Brad Marchand's return to TD Garden is shaping up to be an emotional rollercoaster, mixing heartfelt nostalgia with the fiery intensity of a true rivalry. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hamilton Spectator
5 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. But the 28-year-old has returned with a vengeance, currently standing second in the CFL in defensive plays and tied for fourth in tackles. 'That was the goal going through rehab,' Pickett said. 'I had an amazing team I was working with in Los Angeles and I'm just thankful to everyone who chipped in to helping me get back to where I am right now.' The five-foot-11, 195-pound Pickett had 52 tackles, 14 special-teams tackles, a sack, forced fumble and interception last season before being injured in Ottawa's 37-21 road loss to Hamilton on Sept. 14. The Redblacks entered that game with an 8-3-1 record and battling Montreal for top spot in the East but lost five of their final six regular-season games to finish third. Despite the injury, Pickett was named an East Division all-star. He signed a one-year extension with Ottawa in January, which allowed the former UCLA Bruin to concentrate fully on his recovery. After starting his rehab slowly, Pickett progressed to multiple workouts daily five, sometimes six times per week. Pickett began those days getting up around 4 a.m. and often worked out at UCLA with a group that included DeShaun Foster, a former NFL running back who's now the Bruins' head coach. Pickett performed various drills under the watchful eye of John Johnson Jr., a former UCLA defensive back whose younger brother, Jaylon, is a cornerback with the Chicago Bears. 'I had no doubts when I got to camp because I'd put in so much work (during rehab),' Pickett said. 'My physical therapist Dr. Tim (Esguerra) was the guy I worked with in L.A. and he had answers to every question I had and pushed me every day to where I was confident walking into camp. 'When I got there, it was about working to get into football shape pretty much like everyone else in camp. Getting after it on a daily basis in the off-season and putting my body through many of the things you do during camp, I was better able to enjoy myself and being with my team.' Pickett is in his fifth CFL season and second with Ottawa. Entering this week's action, he has 32 tackles (three for loss), six special-teams tackles and two fumble recoveries. Pickett is second overall in total defensive plays (43) and tied four forth in tackles. The Berkeley, Calif., native was the East Division's top defensive player with Toronto in 2023 (105 tackles, 19 special-teams tackles, six interceptions and forced fumble). 'Adarius's '24 season was cut shot by a serious injury,' said Kenny Kim, of Summit Athletes, Picket's Florida-based agent. 'However, knowing his character, I was very confident he'd aggressively tackle his rehabilitation and be fully prepared for this season. 'As the best at his position, I know Adarius will continue to excel and keep leading his team.' Ottawa (1-5), however, hasn't enjoyed a solid a start to its season. The Redblacks have dropped three straight heading into their home game Sunday night versus Hamilton (3-2). The Ticats defeated Ottawa 23-20 last week. Hamilton won the turnover battle 4-1 and secured the victory on Bo Levi Mitchell's three-yard TD strike to Kenny Lawler with 1:54 remaining. Mitchell's second touchdown pass to Lawler capped a 50-yard, six-play drive that was kept alive by a roughing-the-passer penalty against the Redblacks on a second-down incompletion. Earlier in the quarter, Ottawa appeared to go ahead 27-13 on Kalil Pimpleton's 105-yard punt return but it was negated by an illegal block penalty. Not long after, Hamilton's Mack Bannatyne's recovered Pimpleton's fumbled punt return at the Redblacks 15-yard line. Although the Ticats turned the ball over on downs at the four-yard line with 5:12 remaining, their defence forced Ottawa to punt three plays later which gave Mitchell and Co. an opportunity to mount the game-winning drive. 'We've struggled to play a complete game,' Pickett said. 'Teams are finding a way to get it done against us so we've got to find a way to get it done as well. 'The players in the building believe in the team we have. I believe we'll get this thing turned around … it's really on us to go out there and take what we want.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. But the 28-year-old has returned with a vengeance, currently standing second in the CFL in defensive plays and tied for fourth in tackles. 'That was the goal going through rehab,' Pickett said. 'I had an amazing team I was working with in Los Angeles and I'm just thankful to everyone who chipped in to helping me get back to where I am right now.' The five-foot-11, 195-pound Pickett had 52 tackles, 14 special-teams tackles, a sack, forced fumble and interception last season before being injured in Ottawa's 37-21 road loss to Hamilton on Sept. 14. The Redblacks entered that game with an 8-3-1 record and battling Montreal for top spot in the East but lost five of their final six regular-season games to finish third. Despite the injury, Pickett was named an East Division all-star. He signed a one-year extension with Ottawa in January, which allowed the former UCLA Bruin to concentrate fully on his recovery. After starting his rehab slowly, Pickett progressed to multiple workouts daily five, sometimes six times per week. Pickett began those days getting up around 4 a.m. and often worked out at UCLA with a group that included DeShaun Foster, a former NFL running back who's now the Bruins' head coach. Pickett performed various drills under the watchful eye of John Johnson Jr., a former UCLA defensive back whose younger brother, Jaylon, is a cornerback with the Chicago Bears. 'I had no doubts when I got to camp because I'd put in so much work (during rehab),' Pickett said. 'My physical therapist Dr. Tim (Esguerra) was the guy I worked with in L.A. and he had answers to every question I had and pushed me every day to where I was confident walking into camp. 'When I got there, it was about working to get into football shape pretty much like everyone else in camp. Getting after it on a daily basis in the off-season and putting my body through many of the things you do during camp, I was better able to enjoy myself and being with my team.' Pickett is in his fifth CFL season and second with Ottawa. Entering this week's action, he has 32 tackles (three for loss), six special-teams tackles and two fumble recoveries. Pickett is second overall in total defensive plays (43) and tied four forth in tackles. The Berkeley, Calif., native was the East Division's top defensive player with Toronto in 2023 (105 tackles, 19 special-teams tackles, six interceptions and forced fumble). Ottawa (1-5), however, hasn't enjoyed a solid a start to its season. The Redblacks have dropped three straight heading into their home game Sunday night versus Hamilton (3-2). The Ticats defeated Ottawa 23-20 last week. Hamilton won the turnover battle 4-1 and secured the victory on Bo Levi Mitchell's three-yard TD strike to Kenny Lawler with 1:54 remaining. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Mitchell's second touchdown pass to Lawler capped a 50-yard, six-play drive that was kept alive by a roughing-the-passer penalty against the Redblacks on a second-down incompletion. Earlier in the quarter, Ottawa appeared to go ahead 27-13 on Kalil Pimpleton's 105-yard punt return but it was negated by an illegal block penalty. Not long after, Hamilton's Mack Bannatyne's recovered Pimpleton's fumbled punt return at the Redblacks 15-yard line. Although the Ticats turned the ball over on downs at the four-yard line with 5:12 remaining, their defence forced Ottawa to punt three plays later which gave Mitchell and Co. an opportunity to mount the game-winning drive. 'We've struggled to play a complete game,' Pickett said. 'Teams are finding a way to get it done against us so we've got to find a way to get it done as well. 'The players in the building believe in the team we have. I believe we'll get this thing turned around … it's really on us to go out there and take what we want.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Newsweek
American Millennial Films Herself Eating Pasta in Italy—Then Comes Outrage
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A video capturing how an American tourist did while having pasta at a restaurant in Italy has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by 37-year-old solo traveler Charisse Bruin (@charissesstyles), who lives in Savannah, Georgia, but has been visiting a few countries in June. The viral video, which amassed more than 3.2 million views since it was shared on June 11, was captured in Venice, Italy. "It was my first time, hopefully not the last," Bruin told Newsweek. Text overlaid on the clip simply reads: "Eating pasta in Italy." The video shows Bruin sitting at a table at a restaurant in Murano, a small island of the Venetian Lagoon, tucking into a dish of spaghetti pasta. Bruin later stares down at her dish before nervously grabbing a knife and cutting into the pasta, flashing a slight grin as she puts the knife back down. A caption shared with the post notes: "the noodles are so loooooooooooong." A screenshot from a viral TikTok video in which Charisse Bruin cuts her pasta with a knife at a restaurant in Italy. A screenshot from a viral TikTok video in which Charisse Bruin cuts her pasta with a knife at a restaurant in Italy. @charissesstyles on TikTok Bruin told Newsweek: "No one at the restaurant corrected me nor offered me a spoon—just more wine." Around 300 million tourists were reported to have traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2025, around 14 million more than in the same period last year, notes the U.N. World Tourism Organization. Contrary to what some might believe, most Americans have been out of the country at least once, according to a June 2021 Pew Research Center survey. It found that 71 percent of U.S. adults traveled internationally at some point in their lives, while 27 percent have not. The survey found that the degree to which Americans have traveled varies widely. Nineteen percent have been to only one foreign country, while 12 percent have been to two countries. Meanwhile, 15 percent have visited three or four countries and 14 percent have traveled to five to nine. Only 11 percent of Americans were reported have been to 10 or more countries. 'I Wasn't Expecting That' Bruin has been traveling to find a new home in Europe or Central America. She told Newsweek: "I'm a creative entrepreneur and content creator so I have flexibility to move around the world." The content creator said she typically does not use a knife to cut pasta, "but now I definitely know better and realize how serious the pasta cutting is and that it is pasta and not noodles." Viewers on TikTok were amused and shocked by Bruin's pasta-eating technique in the viral clip. Véro said, "Oh. I wasn't expecting that," and Laura wrote: "I am Italian. Don't do it again!!!" Emhyr Van Emreis noted, "i'm offended and i'm not even from Italy," and Chantel posted: "I'm American and don't cut my pasta." User @ur_favofficegirlie wrote, "Girl why you make me scream like that," and @user356746843237 said: "I ain't never seen nobody do that ever Italy or America." Others were less bothered by Bruin's use of the knife, such as Attolini Claudia who wrote: "As Italian, I think people should be free to their spaghetti as they feel most comfortable." AliceB noted: "I'm Italian and I tell you: just eat like you want, you're on vacay so you should relax." Do you have a travel-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
USA Today
13-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Who are the Chiefs' most underrated players heading into the 2025 season?
The Kansas City Chiefs are led by high-profile stars like quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and defensive lineman Chris Jones, and have won three Super Bowl titles with their current corps of tested veterans. But, after Kansas City's defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs will rely on up-and-coming talents to buoy their success for another season in 2025. As Mahomes, Kelce, and Jones continue to provide Kansas City's coaching staff with consistency, these seven lesser-known contributors could prove to be the Chiefs' most underrated assets next season: FB Carson Steele Though Steele struggled to find his footing in three starts last season, fans should expect the former UCLA Bruin to push for a spot on Kansas City's roster in 2025. WR Nikko Remigio Remigio has been a constant presence on the Chiefs' 53-man roster and practice squad since 2023 and earned his first start in the NFL last season. TE Jared Wiley Wiley's rookie season was derailed by a torn ACL. While it remains unlikely that Wiley will return in time for Kansas City's regular season debut, fans should expect to see him return to the field in time for the playoffs. OL Hunter Nourzad Kansas City's decision to trade veteran offensive lineman Joe Thuney may give Nourzad the chance he needs to push for playing time next season. DL Felix Anudike-Uzomah Anudike-Uzomah wouldn't usually be considered an "underrated" player, given his status as a former first-round pick. However, the former Kansas State Wildcat is still just 23 years old, and he showed signs of development as a pass-rusher last season on Kansas City's loaded defensive line. LB Cole Christiansen Christiansen is one of the Chiefs' most impactful players on special teams and may be a force his way onto Kansas City's 53-man roster with strong performances in training camp and the preseason. DB Jaden Hicks Hicks enters his second season in the NFL with sky-high expectations. Given veteran safety Justin Reid's departure from Kansas City in free agency, Hicks seems primed to compete for a starting spot in the Chiefs' defense next season.
