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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What word did a 10-year-old spell to become NOLA Spelling Bee champ?
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — She's the best when it comes to spelling. She is 10-year-old Leya Ismail. She's the spelling bee champ of New Orleans, who is now headed to the National Spelling Bee Contest in Washington, D.C. Saints rookies experience crawfish during Touchdown Club's 51st annual 'Super Boil' WGNO Good Morning New Orleans features reporter Bill Wood knows the word that takes her to the top. Competing against 150 other kids from across the area, she won the New Orleans Regional Spelling Bee and brought home the top trophy. Leya spelled the word 'kilroy'. It means traveler. Just like Leya is about to be. Kristin Chenoweth to perform at Jefferson Parish Bicentennial Ball On her way to spelling bee history as the national contest celebrates 100 years. When asked what the secret to spelling success is, she says: 'You need to work hard but also hope that luck comes your way.''Matter of time before crash between planes,' Air traffic controller warns Melania Trump releases audiobook of her memoir with her voice 'created entirely' with AI SCHEDULE | Race day for the Indianapolis 500 Walmart planning to cut nearly 1,500 jobs to simplify operations, report says Trump considering 'bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Ottawa Citizen
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Ottawa Citizen
It's the 'D-oh-double-G': Snoop Dogg to headline BC Lions home opener
Article content It's become an annual moment of buzz in the Vancouver sportsphere: who will be the B.C. Lions headliner for their pregame concert ahead of their season opener? Article content Article content Since Amar Doman took over team ownership, he's dropped three straight hits that packed B.C. Place for the first home game of the year. Article content 34,082 for OneRepublic in 2022. Article content 33,103 for LL Cool J in 2023. Article content 53,788 for 50 Cent in 2024. Article content 'You,' enthused B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman in a video leading up to Tuesday's announcment, 'are going to love the entertainment. Trust me, I don't think I've let you down yet.' Article content And no, Doman didn't. Article content Snoop Dogg was announced as the musical act on Tuesday morning, arguably the biggest act he's booked as owner of the Lions. He also was responsible for bringing in the Jonas Brothers for the Grey Cup in Vancouver last year. Article content Article content @SnoopDogg. Live at @bcplace. June 7. The biggest party of the summer: laid back, top down, west coast vibes.😎 Lower bowl? Nearly gone. Upper's moving fast. 🎟️ — BC LIONS (@BCLions) May 13, 2025 Article content Lower bowl seating at B.C. Place is nearly sold out already for the June 7 game, and Tuesday's news will likely mean the upper bowl should reach capacity quickly as well. Article content Article content The concert begins at 5:45 p.m., with the game to follow. Article content 'Concert Kickoff has become the premier event on our city's summer sports calendar. We're proud to continue the great tradition with one of the all-time greats.' Article content Snoop's debut album Doggystyle was the first of seven records to go platinum, as he entrenched himself as one of the music industry's biggest stars. But he's parlayed that into mainstream recognition, from collaborations with Martha Stewart to being an ambassador at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Article content The Edmonton Elks were the opponents for the first two concert games, with the Calgary Stampeders serving the role last year. Article content Article content Article content The Lions, currently in the early stages of training camp in Kamloops, get underway a bit earlier this year, facing the Stamps in pre-season action in Victoria in just under a week. Article content They host Calgary at Starlight Stadium on Monday, May 19, and just released extra tickets for the previously sold-out event. Article content It includes a Touchdown Club package, which gives access to a VIP tent near the bench, with all-you-can-eat food and three drink tickets. It includes a general admission ticket to seats outside of the tent, and those wh have already purchased GA tickets can add on the option for $75. Article content Article content Article content
Vancouver Sun
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
It's the 'D-oh-double-G': Snoop Dogg to headline BC Lions home opener
It's become an annual moment of buzz in the Vancouver sportsphere: who will be the B.C. Lions headliner for their pregame concert ahead of their season opener? Since Amar Doman took over team ownership, he's dropped three straight hits that packed B.C. Place for the first home game of the year. 34,082 for OneRepublic in 2022. 33,103 for LL Cool J in 2023. 53,788 for 50 Cent in 2024. 'You,' enthused B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman in a video leading up to Tuesday's announcment, 'are going to love the entertainment. Trust me, I don't think I've let you down yet.' And no, Doman didn't. Snoop Dogg was announced as the musical act on Tuesday morning, arguably the biggest act he's booked as owner of the Lions. He also was responsible for bringing in the Jonas Brothers for the Grey Cup in Vancouver last year. Ready to drop it like it's hot? 🔥 The D-O-double-G is headlining our 2025 Concert Kickoff! @SnoopDogg . Live at @bcplace . June 7. The biggest party of the summer: laid back, top down, west coast vibes.😎 Lower bowl? Nearly gone. Upper's moving fast. 🎟️ But Snoop is on another level. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The Edmonton Elks were the opponents for the first two concert games, with the Calgary Stampeders serving the role last year. This year, it's back to the Elks on Saturday, June 7 for Game 1 of the 2025 season. The Lions, currently in the early stages of training camp in Kamloops, get underway a bit earlier this year, facing the Stamps in pre-season action in Victoria in just under a week. They host Calgary at Starlight Stadium on Monday, May 19, and just released extra tickets for the previously sold-out event. It includes a Touchdown Club package, which gives access to a VIP tent near the bench, with all-you-can-eat food and three drink tickets. It includes a general admission ticket to seats outside of the tent, and those wh have already purchased GA tickets can add on the option for $75. The game against the Stamps will see the return of fan-favourite Vernon Adams Jr., who was traded to Calgary in the off-season.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Did Steve Sarkisian sticking with Quinn Ewers over Arch Manning cost Texas a title?
Did Steve Sarkisian sticking with Quinn Ewers over Arch Manning cost Texas a title? Should Arch Manning have been the starter last season? Did Texas coach Steve Sarkisian cost the Longhorns last year's title by sticking with Quinn Ewers? Did Sark cost UT two titles? That's the backdrop USA TODAY Sports says the 2025 season should be viewed in. USA TODAY Sports writer Matt Hayes says the decision to keep Manning on the bench was, "what could one day be considered a monumentally poor decision by one of the game's best coaches." Earlier this week at the Touchdown Club in Houston, Sark admitted that if the Longhorns have a great 2025 season, Manning may leave the 40 Acres for the 2026 NFL Draft. Of course, Sark is hoping for a good season. 'I hope it's not a no-brainer for him to come back to school.' Sarkisian said. "If Manning plays so well this fall that he leaves for the NFL after one season as a starter, what does that say about Sarkisian's decision to start (and play) Quinn Ewers in 2024? If Manning is talented enough to play at a high level in 2025 and earn a pre-NFL Draft grade that warrants him leaving early, he should've been playing in 2024, too. If not starting. Especially for a team that had a program-record 12 players drafted last week. For a program that has strung together three straight top five recruiting classes, and is as talented as any Texas team in decades. Instead, Manning started two gimme games in 2024 when Ewers was hurt. He threw passes in all of six games for a team talented enough to win the national title." - Matt Hayes of USA TODAY Sports. Hayes argues that Manning would have helped Texas' offensive struggles late in the season. The Horns struggled with offensive consistency in three of their last five games, including only 14 points in the college football playoff semifinal against eventual national champ Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. The game was in the balance, but Ewers and the offense couldn't punch in the go tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. Instead, Ewers fumbled and Buckeyes defensive end Jack Sawyer returned it 83-yards for the game-clinching touchdown. Hayes points out, Vince Young took a huge jump in year two at Texas. Even if Manning had failed to win last year's title as the starter, he'd have gained valuable experience like VY did. "Should he have had that opportunity a year earlier? And much like Young, what would he have done with it — and how far would Texas has gone with him? Sarkisian said during spring practice that he believes Manning will play well in 2025, and that the offense has the pieces to be highly productive. He says he doesn't expect a drop-off from last season. If Sarkisian is talking about a no-brainer decision for Manning to leave early for the NFL, it's more than just avoiding a drop-off. It's playing at a high level and leading Texas beyond where the season ended the last two years." - Matt Hayes of USA TODAY Sports. One reason many of these questions are coming up now is how far Quinn Ewers fell in the 2025 NFL Draft. Ewers was drafted 231st in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins. The eye-ball test may have shown Manning looked better than Ewers, but now NFL scouts have all but confirmed it. Follow us on X/Twitter at @LonghornsWire.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Quinn Ewers left double his NFL salary on the table by opting for NFL dreams
Quinn Ewers left double his NFL salary on the table by opting for NFL dreams Ewers could have doubled his salary to upwards for $8 million dollars should he had transferred to a different school. Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers opted to pursue his NFL ambitions, forgoing potentially record-setting name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals that could have netted him millions had he chosen to remain in college football for another season. Ewers, once projected as a first-round pick, was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 231st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His rookie contract is estimated to be worth $4.33 million over four years-an amount that, according to multiple reports, is less than what he could have earned in a single year through NIL opportunities had he transferred to another program for his final year of eligibility. During Texas's run to the College Football Playoff semifinals last season, speculation swirled about Ewers' future. With the Longhorns preparing to hand the starting job to redshirt sophomore Arch Manning, Ewers faced a pivotal decision: transfer to another powerhouse program and cash in on NIL deals reportedly worth up to $8 million, or declare for the NFL Draft and begin his professional career. Ewers ultimately chose the latter, citing his desire to play only for Texas at the collegiate level and expressing no regrets about his decision. 'I didn't want to play for another school besides Texas,' Ewers said before the draft. 'I'm happy I went through the adversity I did during the end of my college career.' The decision has sparked debate across the college football landscape. Industry insiders and analysts have pointed out that Ewers left millions on the table by passing on the transfer portal and NIL deals, especially given his status as one of the highest-valued athletes in college sports. Ewers' college career, though marked by injuries and a late-season dip in draft stock, was highly successful. He led Texas to back-to-back College Football Playoff appearances, threw for over 9,000 yards and 68 touchdowns, and helped revive the Longhorns' national prominence. Off the field, he secured numerous NIL deals, including national endorsements and a spot on the cover of EA Sports College Football, amassing significant earnings even before his NFL contract. While some were critics, Josh Pate applauded Quinn Ewers for heading to the NFL. His decision also starts the clock on his eligibility for a potentially more lucrative second NFL contract, should he prove himself at the professional level. Steve Sarkisian added on Monday from the Touchdown Club event in Houston that Ewers never took from the Texas NIL Collective, instead opting for his own NIL deals holistically, "He never took money from our collective. All of what he did through NIL was his true name, image, and likeness." Utilizing the Texas NIL fund could have led to more financial gain for the Southland Carroll product, but it seems money was never the thought on Ewers mind. For Ewers it was all about playing for Texas and then living the NFL dream. That outweighed the NIL millions left behind. Ewers is all but guaranteed to receive playing time in the NFL this upcoming fall behind Miami's Tua Tagovailoa who has suffered his fair share of injuries. Contact/Follow us @LonghornsWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas news, notes and opinion.
