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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Ice Boy? No thanks, says polesitter Piastri
BARCELONA - Oscar Piastri has acquired a reputation for keeping cool under pressure, and even after winning, but just don't call him "Ice Boy". The Australian, leading the Formula One championship for dominant McLaren, was offered the nickname after taking pole position with a mighty lap in the heat of qualifying for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. A reporter suggested Piastri could be the progeny of Finnish "Iceman" Kimi Raikkonen, the 2007 world champion for Ferrari, such was his nonchalant attitude. "I'm not sure I want to go under the name 'Ice Boy'," replied the Australian, raising a laugh from others in the room. "I think the emotions are different each time. Certainly, there's been qualifyings and races where it's not been nonchalant and there's been a lot of emotion behind them. "But then there's others where you go out and you know that if you do a good enough job, you can achieve the result you want. "Don't get me wrong, it's incredibly satisfying, but I think I'm just not a particularly emotional person. That's just how I am, really." Piastri added that he could have his emotional moments but he also knew that Saturday was only part of the job done and the real celebrating could wait until after Sunday's race. The 24-year-old, born in Melbourne and schooled in England, has won four of the eight races this season and Saturday was his fourth pole of the campaign. He is three points clear of teammate Lando Norris, who won from pole in Monaco last Sunday to close the gap, but has shown no sign of feeling the pressure. "It's a nice thing to have, starting on pole, but it's not the end of the weekend. The points are tomorrow. After the races, it depends a bit on the race," said Piastri. "If you've had a battle with someone the whole race and then you win, then yeah, you're pretty pumped up. But if you've got a bit of a gap, then you kind of know with a few laps to go that it's going to go your way, and then it doesn't spill over so much." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Black America Web
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Drake Makes History As First Ever Artist With 10 Diamond Records, Social Media Reminds Haters
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Drake set a wild new record; he's now the only artist with 10 diamond-certified tracks under his belt. The RIAA confirmed that both 'Hold On, We're Going Home' and his breakout banger 'Best I Ever Had' have officially gone diamond, meaning each has moved over 10 million units. That puts him at the top, passing every other artist in the game when it comes to diamond hits. Once the news hit Instagram, the reactions were all over the place. Some fans gave him his flowers, with one person writing, 'You can't hate on this… greatness right here.' But the Kendrick vs. Drake debate popped right back up. A Kendrick fan jumped in saying, 'Nobody said Drake didn't have hits, we just saying Dot raps better. The machine behind Drake been running strong for years.' While everyone's talking numbers, Drake's already back in the lab. He told Adin Ross during a stream on Kick that he's cooking up something new, calling the next project a 'slap.' His post on IG with the caption 'Iceman' had fans guessing that it might be tied to the name or vibe of his next drop. If true, it'll be his first solo album since For All the Dogs in 2023. On top of that, he's linking up with Kai Cenat for a new music video for 'SOMEBODY LOVES ME.' They're running a contest where fans can submit their ideas for a chance to win $15K and get featured in the final cut. Drake even popped up at Cenat's 'Streamer University' event last weekend, keeping his finger on the pulse of what's hot online. At this point, Drake isn't just breaking records, he's rewriting the rules. Drake Makes History As First Ever Artist With 10 Diamond Records, Social Media Reminds Haters was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Premier League Darts LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries final on NOW as pair eye £275k jackpot
Littler vs Price Luke Littler has won his last two meetings with Gerwyn Price, but the Iceman has proved to be a tricky opponent for the world champion. Before the last two matches, the Welshman enjoyed a stunning run against the 18-year-old, winning six on the bounce - the longest-winning run any player has had against the wonderkid.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler narrowly avoids being hit by object thrown at him while on O2 stage during Premier League Darts finals
LUKE LITTLER avoided being hit on the O2 Arena stage by an unidentified flying object before enjoying a sensational comeback over Gerwyn Price. The Nuke booked his spot in the final with a 2 Luke Littler saw off Gerwyn Price in the Premier League semi-finals Credit: Reuters 2 The match was almost marred after something was thrown at Littler from the crowd Credit: Phil Lanning Follow the Premier League Darts Final with our LIVE BLOG As he walked on to the oche, A sponsored foam finger was thrown at the defending world champion, hitting him on the knee, as he stood by his table. And as the 18-year-old bent over to pick it up, another item was launched at him by someone in the crowd. READ MORE ON DARTS It was lucky that it did not hit the tungsten teenager from Warrington as it was thrown with some force by a punter. Had it made impact, it could have marred his appearance in the climax to the 17-week Prem. Both Price, 40, and Littler helped each other to kick the missile off the stage before they had their nine warm-up throws. Littler – Most read in Darts After going backstage and having a drink, he regrouped and then won six of the next seven legs to inflict pain on the Iceman, who had won six of their previous eight encounters. It was a stunning comeback and showed why he is the best player in the world. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Littler said: 'The first ten legs I went 6-4 down. As soon as Gezzy hit the double five to go 6-4 up, I went off stage. 'I needed to get myself up for it. The first five or six legs I was nervous. So going into the break it was not what I wanted. Fans sing along to Luke Littler's walk-on song as darts star shares footage from stage 'I knew myself, especially after last year, I love coming on after having a break. 'I just relaxed myself and got the job done. I stormed off stage as soon as Gez went 6-4 up. 'That was in my own head, I just had to. I sat down, had a drink and cooled myself down. 'I said: 'You know you can do it. You love to come on after a break.' I got the job done. 'I will admit it, I was very nervous. I didn't remember much from last year, but this crowd, they were unbelievable. They got me over the line. 'I just know myself I can relax now and watch the first 10 legs of the other semi-final.'
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Gerwyn Price showed true colours with Luke Littler comments before teen's quip
Gerwyn Price and Luke Littler will go head-to-head in the Premier League Play-Off semi-finals on Thursday night, with the pair sharing a respectful rivalry in the world of darts Gerwyn Price has previously praised Luke Littler for doing "wonders for the sport", but as they prepare to battle in Thursday's Premier League Play-Offs, all pleasantries are on hold. Since bursting onto the scene at Ally Pally in 2023, The Nuke has been tearing through the PDC, becoming world champion in January. Despite his success, Welshman Price often comes out on top against the 18-year-old, holding a 7-6 lead in their head-to-head record. However, Littler has recently snapped a six-match losing streak to Price, winning their last two encounters. Ahead of their face-off at the O2 Arena, Price expressed confidence in his mental game and believes that he will come out on top in London. "I'm thinking I'm going to win," he told talkSPORT. "Obviously, I'm playing really well. I've got a good record over young Luke, and he'll be thinking about it more than I will. "I don't really care who I play. The only thing leading up to it is how I'm going to play, and I can usually tell three hours before the game when I'm practising whether I'm on it or not." Despite being the younger contender, Littler isn't shy about psychological warfare either, having taunted Price before their imminent clash. The current Premier League champ topped the leaderboard and bagged his sixth season win by defeating Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield's final last week, reports the Express. Price began the evening in third but was overtaken by Aspinall, who triumphed 6-2 over Michael van Gerwen and then fell 6-4 to Littler. The Iceman's early exit to Chris Dobey means he must now defeat the world No. 2 in London for a chance at his first Premier League title. After the match, Littler cheekily suggested Price made a tactical blunder: "Gezzy tonight, if he won, he would have jumped to third," he remarked during his press conference. "Is that a mistake? Because I'm certainly ready for next week." Despite their competitive banter, it's evident there's mutual admiration between these darts titans. In March, after besting Littler on Night Six of the Premier League in Nottingham, Price praised the young star on Sky Sports. "I wanted to get another win over Luke just to keep on top," he admitted. "He's one of the best in the world and he's going to be for the next few years. He's going to get better and better. "Only the younger generations can stop him, we can't stop him. Luke has been phenomenal for darts. We all need to start winning now because in a few years, he'll be untouchable." Ahead of their quarter-final clash in Manchester in April, Littler also shared his thoughts on facing Price, saying: "I wouldn't say I'm motivated to beat him, obviously I want to try and beat him, but I won't go on stage saying to myself: 'You need to win this, you need to win this.' "I'll just go up on stage with the same mindset of winning that first game and getting two points on the board. I know he's obviously got the record and he knows how to beat me but hopefully I can try and get that win over him." Littler, the current favourite to claim the title, will be looking to continue his form. Meanwhile, the second semi-final at the O2 will see Humphries take on Nathan Aspinall.
