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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cardi B's post had a hidden nod to how deep her relationship is with Stefon Diggs and fans are panicking about it
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B are dating for a few months now.(Image via Elsa/Getty) Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are now publicly in a relationship with each other after the famous rapper filed for divorce from her ex husband, Offset, a few months ago. Cardi B posted several pictures on her Instagram to announce her relationship with the NFL player recently but it seems like many fans had missed out on one detail. Some fans have discovered the hidden detail and it has sparked a frenzy among fans. Cardi B's picture included a hidden detail about how deep her relationship is with Stefon Diggs Out of all the pictures that Cardi B posted to announce her relationship with Stefon Diggs, the carousel had one picture of the famous rapper sitting on a couch as she posed in a furlike cape. While many fans had missed this picture, some fans have pointed out that Cardi B was spotted wearing the same furlike cape which Stefon Diggs wore at MET Gala 2025 last month. Both Cardi B and Stefon Diggs had attended the MET Gala but did not make any joint appearance. The NFL player was spotted looked handsome at the MET Gala 2025 as he wore a Bianca Saunders black suit, a furlike cap and red shoes. As soon as some fans pointed out that Cardi B wore the same cape as Stefon Diggs, it quickly sparked a frenzy among fans. A fan commented, 'I'm glad someone else caught that !!!!!! Yeaaaaaa Bardi 😅😜😜😜😜', while another fan wrote, 'I LOVE IT! She can do no wrong… when she's doing HER. Well done mami cita 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽' A third fan posted, 'Cardi just tryna live and be happy he might not be THE one. Oh well, she ain sleeping with a cheater anymore so if she like it I love it.' Another fan wrote, 'Too many people are worried about how long it's going to last, I think the real point is that she's happy without it, whether 2days or forever., and if this relationship fails, she'll remain so', while a fifth fan noted, 'The game, ladies and gentlemen, is always Chess; never Checkers.' Another user posted, 'She's having so much fun. Love this for her. ☺️' Stefon Diggs has not yet made any statements about his relationship with Cardi B or his yacht video Recently, former NFL player, Scott Zolak commented on Stefon Diggs' yacht video and said, 'That it is being thought of. And it's not just the boat. It's not just the boat. There are some other things that I've heard that put some things in question. Are you all-in here?' Also Read: "She literally had two more kids after this": Cardi B mocked over old Offset divorce video as she goes public with Stefon Diggs
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Charlotte Checkers up 3-0 in Eastern Conference finals
The Charlotte Checkers are just one win away from the Calder Cup Finals. Charlotte defeated the Laval Rockets at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday, 5-1. That's the third straight game the Checkers have scored five goals. Advertisement They're now up 3-0 in the series, which is best out of seven. 'A lot of work ahead of us still, proud of the group, proud of the work, not easy coming back against a really good hockey team,' coach, Geordie Kinnear, said. 'I thought the mental toughness was important.' The Checkers will host game four on Tuesday. The Checkers' professional team, the Florida Panthers, will take on the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night. VIDEO: Charlotte Checkers ready for playoffs after first-round bye
Ottawa Citizen
2 days ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Charlotte breezes to 5-1 victory over Laval Rocket
Article content No longer is it a question of whether the Laval Rocket will win this AHL Eastern Conference final series. Article content Article content Instead, can the Rocket even win a game? That appears unlikely. Article content Laval, a relatively young team, has provided little opposition for the vastly superior, more talented and experienced Charlotte Checkers. Article content Sunday afternoon, in what had to be considered a must-win scenario, the visiting Rocket were nothing but pushovers and totally outclassed yet again. The Checkers skated to an easy 5-1 victory before 8,292 spectators at the Bojangles Coliseum and now lead the best-of-seven series 3-0. Article content Article content On the bright side, for the first time in the series, Laval didn't surrender a shorthanded goal. Small consolation. Article content Article content While the Rocket finished first overall in the league this season, the team has collectively hit a wall. The players and head coach Pascal Vincent simply have no answer and appear unable to stop the bleeding. Article content Laval will attempt to stave off elimination Tuesday night in Charlotte (7 p.m., RDS). Should the visitors somehow triumph, the fifth game would be played in Charlotte on Thursday night. Article content In the opening-round of the 1960 playoffs, Rochester defeated Cleveland. In the 1989 Southern Division final, Adirondack defeated Hershey. The fifth and deciding games were decided in overtime. And in the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinal, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton beat Providence. Article content Article content Laval hasn't lost three successive games since late November — those three defeats all coming on the road. Article content Riley Bezeau paced Charlotte on Sunday with two goals. Will Lockwood, John Leonard and Sandis Vilmanis also scored. Bezeau, who scored only two goals in 24 regular-season games, now has three alone against Laval. As for Leonard, he continues to lead Charlotte in scoring, with six goals and 10 points in 11 games. Leonard also extended his point streak to seven games, while Lockwood has points in four consecutive games. Article content The Checkers are on a seven-game winning streak, having not lost since May 9. Article content Charlotte broke this game open with four second-period goals. Two were scored within 68 seconds, providing the Checkers with a 3-0 lead. Vincent called a time-out at that juncture in an attempt to settle down his team, but it didn't work. Charlotte added another score, taking a 4-0 lead — the three goals coming in a span of 4:21.
Montreal Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
Charlotte breezes to 5-1 victory over Laval Rocket
Laval Rocket By No longer is it a question of whether the Laval Rocket will win this AHL Eastern Conference final series. Instead, can the Rocket even win a game? That appears unlikely. Laval, a relatively young team, has provided little opposition for the vastly superior, more talented and experienced Charlotte Checkers. Sunday afternoon, in what had to be considered a must-win scenario, the visiting Rocket were nothing but pushovers and totally outclassed yet again. The Checkers skated to an easy 5-1 victory before 8,292 spectators at the Bojangles Coliseum and now lead the best-of-seven series 3-0. On the bright side, for the first time in the series, Laval didn't surrender a shorthanded goal. Small consolation. While the Rocket finished first overall in the league this season, the team has collectively hit a wall. The players and head coach Pascal Vincent simply have no answer and appear unable to stop the bleeding. Laval will attempt to stave off elimination Tuesday night in Charlotte (7 p.m., RDS). Should the visitors somehow triumph, the fifth game would be played in Charlotte on Thursday night. Three teams in AHL history have overcome 3-0 deficits. In the opening-round of the 1960 playoffs, Rochester defeated Cleveland. In the 1989 Southern Division final, Adirondack defeated Hershey. The fifth and deciding games were decided in overtime. And in the 2013 Eastern Conference semifinal, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton beat Providence. Laval hasn't lost three successive games since late November — those three defeats all coming on the road. Riley Bezeau paced Charlotte on Sunday with two goals. Will Lockwood, John Leonard and Sandis Vilmanis also scored. Bezeau, who scored only two goals in 24 regular-season games, now has three alone against Laval. As for Leonard, he continues to lead Charlotte in scoring, with six goals and 10 points in 11 games. Leonard also extended his point streak to seven games, while Lockwood has points in four consecutive games. The Checkers are on a seven-game winning streak, having not lost since May 9. Charlotte broke this game open with four second-period goals. Two were scored within 68 seconds, providing the Checkers with a 3-0 lead. Vincent called a time-out at that juncture in an attempt to settle down his team, but it didn't work. Charlotte added another score, taking a 4-0 lead — the three goals coming in a span of 4:21. 'They got one goal there,' captain Lucas Condotta told the media in Charlotte. 'We had about a five- or six-minute stretch where we gave up a few goals. That kills you in the playoffs. It's hard to dig yourself out of a hole like that. 'It's a different game in the playoffs. We have to regroup for the next game here and figure something out. It's on the guys in the room. We have to get going here. Just believe, that's it.' Following the fourth goal, starting goaltender Cayden Primeau was replaced by Jacob Fowler. It marked the second consecutive game in which Primeau was removed in the second period after being beaten four times; this time on 16 shots in barely more than 25 minutes. Fowler stopped 12 of 13 shots in 34:46. It would appear Vincent has no choice, with the season on the line, but to start Fowler on Tuesday. As for Primeau, a potential restricted free agent this summer, he has done nothing in this series to attract a new franchise. Jared Davidson, on the power play, scored Laval's only goal at 8:49 of the second period, deflecting an Owen Beck shot. 'We don't want to be in this position right now,' Davidson told the media in Charlotte. 'They're playing well (but) we have a little more than we can give. We'll come in (Tuesday) and try to earn another game. No championship team goes through nothing throughout the whole season and the playoffs. Crazier things have been done. We just have to come ready to play.' The Rocket has been outscored 15-4 in the series and has yet to produce the opening goal. Two of the four goals have been scored by defencemen. Charlotte goalie Kaapo Kahkonen has stopped 75 of 79 shots and has now won 16 of his last 20 games, dating back to March 21. Kahkonen played four full NHL seasons with Minnesota and San Jose between 2020-24. The Checkers won the Calder Cup in 2019 and appear headed to the final again. While the Rocket is now 3-2 on the road this post-season and 11-3-1 since Feb. 26, it has never won in Charlotte in five attempts. Laval was without centre and leading playoff scorer Laurent Dauphin, who didn't return after being taken into the boards from behind by defenceman Marek Alscher in the second period of Thursday's second game. He was replaced Sunday by Luke Tuch. The Rocket produced only 23 shots against Kahkonen. Joshua Roy had a team-leading four shots. Florian Xhekaj was a minus-3, while eight others — including defencemen Logan Mailloux, David Reinbacher, Noel Hoefenmayer and Zack Hayes — were all minus-2. Laval started well, generating the game's first three shots, before defenceman Adam Engstrom lost his check, allowing Bezeau to open the scoring at 9:17. In the period's 12th minute, Alex Barré-Boulet came dangerously close to tying the score, only to hit the post on a breakaway. It was that kind of an afternoon for Laval. And then everything fell apart in the second period.
The South African
5 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Braai on a budget: How inflation is turning up the heat on your weekend plans
With headline consumer price inflation rising slightly to 2.8% in April, up from 2.7% in March, South Africans are feeling the pinch, even at the braai stand. Whether you're grilling in your backyard or hosting friends indoors, every cent counts when stocking up on your favourite braai essentials. To help you stretch your rand further, The South African compared the prices of key braai items at Checkers, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, and Woolworths, so you can enjoy the braai without burning your wallet. When it comes to braai supplies, Shoprite stands out as the most wallet-friendly choice. Woolworths, unsurprisingly, tops the price range, while Pick n Pay and Checkers offer competitive pricing on a few key items. Product Checkers Shoprite Pick n Pay Woolworths Traditional Boerewors (per kg) R99.99 R89.99 R114.99 R179.99 Lamb Braai Chops (per kg) R143.99 R162.99 R184.99 R229.00 250g Garlic Bread R44.99 R19.99 R40.99 R59.99 4kg Charcoal R79.99 R79.99 R69.99 R104.99 Baked Beans (can) R17.99 R17.99 R16.99 R25.99 Firelighters R39.99 R29.99 R37.99 R29.99 KWV Five-Year-Old Brandy (750ml) R229.99 R229.99 R229.99 R229.99 Savanna Light Cider (6x330ml) R124.99 R119.99 R124.99 R124.99 Castle Lite Bottles (6x330ml) R94.99 R94.99 R94.99 R89.99 Coca-Cola No Sugar (1.5L) R15.99 R15.99 R21.99 R18.00 Total Cost R893.90 R861.90 R937.90 R1 092.92 *Please note prices are subject to change and were accurate at the time of publishing If you're looking to save the most money, Shoprite comes out on top with a total of R861.90 for all the listed braai essentials. Checkers follows closely behind at R893.90, while Pick n Pay is slightly higher at R937.90. Woolworths is the most expensive at R1 092.92. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
