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The Courier
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Courier
Dave Richards reveals Dundee United 'No 1' summer plan
Dave Richards will be working hard this summer to make himself Dundee United's next 'number one'. The Tangerines stopper had to content himself with a place on the bench for the vast majority of last season, with first pick stopper Jack Walton in top form. United had hoped to sign Walton on a permanent basis this summer after two successful loan spells at Tannadice. However, parent club Luton Town have extended his contract by a year, plunging the Tangerines' plans into doubt. Richards has a year remaining on his deal at Tannadice and, after helping United to secure their place in Europe while deputising for the injured Walton in the final two matches of the season, he hopes to start next term the way he finished this one. 'It's always in my head to be number one,' said the 31-year old. 'I work hard every day to make sure I'm in good nick and ready for when the opportunity comes. 'I've played the last two games, so fingers crossed I can go away, put my feet up, come back ready and raring to go for the start of next season.' On United's fourth-placed Premiership finish, Richards added: 'It's absolutely brilliant, especially because we just got promoted. 'I don't know how many newly promoted teams have finished fourth in recent years. We worked really hard this year for it.' After featuring twice in the group stages of the Premier Sports Cup after signing up last summer, Richards found himself playing second fiddle to Walton. Despite his lack of game time, United boss Jim Goodwin revealed the Welshman made himself the 'life and soul' of the dressing room. And when his opportunity arrived in the final week of the campaign, with crucial games to come against Rangers and Aberdeen, he couldn't wait to grasp it. 'From Monday (before United's clash with the Gers), the manager came over and said that I was playing, so get myself prepared and ready,' explained Richards. 'It's been a long time coming, but, I felt good and I felt confident in goal. 'I was a little bit rusty, but obviously that's going to be the case having not played for a while. 'Overall I absolutely loved it.' Richards also loved the scenes at Tannadice after United's last-day win over Aberdeen, when Tangerines fans joined with their heroes to celebrate qualifying for Europe. 'I had goosebumps,' the goalkeeper said. 'I was like, 'Whoa, I like this!' It was really good and to see the fans like that, they all deserve it after what happened a couple of years ago with getting relegated. 'This club deserves to be in Europe. This will be the first for me. 'I'm really, really looking forward to that. 'Fingers crossed I come back in really good shape, ready for pre-season and I have a good go at it.'
Boston Globe
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Oteil Burbridge on touring with Dead & Company, and drumming with Bill Walton
'Oteil From Egypt' to fans (despite the fact he grew up in D.C.) has long struck me as being cut from the same cosmic-cloth as the late great Walton often Advertisement It's a vibe Burbridge, 60, gives off in spades. Grateful for the music, seer of the magic, a childlike passion in his bones, a believer of fairy tales. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up When I asked Burbridge about Walton, the Dead's biggest (at 6 feet 11 inches) Deadhead, he pauses. 'You know the movie ' I do. 'That's what my life with the Dead feels like,' Burbridge tells me. ' is true. It is magical. It is a fairy tale, and it is your real life. That's how Bill made me feel.' Advertisement Almost a year to the day since the death of the Boston Celtics' I called the two-time Grammy winner at his South Florida home. We talked giants, magic, fairy tales, goblins, devils — and that giant magic fairy tale of a cultural phenomenon: the Grateful Dead. Q. So you're A. Melvin Seals is so great, man. God, you see why Jerry had him for 18 years. Last September, [when] I was touring with Melvin, my mom was really sick. It was agonizing. Being with Melvin — it was magic. He's a magician. An actual magician. Anybody that can turn that kind of darkness around is doing magic, period. He's Albus Dumbledore. Q. You've played Boston with a few bands. A. I first played Boston back with [the first band I joined] Col. Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit. It's a music town. There's a Boston audience for whatever you do. But Boston is the worst friggin' city to drive a tour bus through. But I'm sure you've heard that a thousand times, so I won't go on. Q. We have some narrow streets. A. You need to come in on a horse and buggy. Q. I saw on Instagram you played a replica of called ' Advertisement A. Oh, man, that was a trip. My nickname is 'Oteil from Egypt' — Col. Bruce Hampton gave me that because my name is Egyptian. I've always been into Egyptian iconography, history, religion. So that was cosmic: Oteil From Egypt Plays Osiris. In the pro-wrestling world, we call that a crowd Q. Crowds shout 'Oteil from Egypt,' I see it all the time online. Do you have any Egyptian connection? A. No. My parents are both American. They gave us all African names, because their names were super Wonder Bread. My [late musician] brother was Q. I love that. Can you remember first being drawn to music as a kid? A. I can't, because my parents were music fanatics. My dad's religion was music. My mom put headphones on her stomach when she was pregnant, so I heard Miles and Coltrane in the womb. When I wasn't even fully formed, that stuff was vibrating my cells . I have zero memories without Elvin Jones and Max Roach. Q. They were jazz drumming greats — you started on drums at age 5. A. Honestly, I think that's why I get hired so much on bass: I know how to play with a drummer. Q. You even got officially A. I was told about this 'Horning Ceremony.' I said, 'That sounds suspicious, bro.' When Advertisement Q. So as a kid, you acted, but you told me 'TV was icky business.' You also danced. A. I actually wanted to be a dancer, but Q. I had that as a kid. That's wicked painful. Is that why you switched to music? A. Exactly. I couldn't play drums because of Osgood-Schlatter, so I picked up my brother's bass. I was gunning to get in Kofi's band so I tried to musically assassinate his bass player [laughs]. I always say 'Music isn't a competition!' It's like, yeah, that's [expletive]. I should stop saying that. Q. Joining Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann's trio, BK3 was your first direct Dead connection. A. Mike said he thought I should play with Billy and get my feet wet in the Grateful Dead waters. It was so sincere. I was like, 'You know what? I'm down, man.' Q. I love that you connected with [Dead bassist] A. I wish I'd had more of a relationship with him, but I got some quality time. We had some extended private conversations, where I could ask things that would not leave the room. I'm super grateful for that. Q. It must have been special to see those guys get the A. Those are some of my Advertisement Q. Did you feel intimidated joining? A. Yes and no. I mean, the Burbridge family motto is 'We do it afraid.' Q. That's a good T-shirt. A. Walking out your door is intimidating. You just have to do your homework. When you have a band that's been together for 50 years, there's a lot of homework. You cut the pie up and eat one piece at a time. Q. Did Walton ever get to see Dead & Co at the Sphere? A. No, man. I was in the gym at the Sphere and [the news of his death] came on ESPN. Thank god I got to spend so much time with Bill. He'd say things like: 'Oteil, I was a far better person after I stopped competing. When I was competing, all I wanted to do was win.' Just really beautiful stuff. Q. I interviewed him and he had this innocent, childlike way of saying profound things. A. Yes! He loved to play drums. He'd say: 'Can I set up drums and play with you? You don't have to mic 'em.' I have pictures of him playing drums with Oteil & Friends, grinning from ear to ear. To have that joy and gratitude — it's inspiring. JERRY GARCIA SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION Featuring Melvin Seals, Jacklyn La Branch, Oteil Burbridge, Tom Hamilton, John Morgan Kimock, and Lady Chi. 7:30 p.m., June 3 and 4, Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, Interview was edited and condensed. Lauren Daley can be reached at ldaley33@ Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at Advertisement
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Workers Demand Protection from Extreme Heat – OFL Urges Government to Act
TORONTO, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As another sweltering Ontario summer approaches, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), frontline workers, and Ontario NDP MPPs gathered at Queen's Park to demand immediate passage of the Heat Stress Act, a Private Members' Bill that would establish enforceable heat protection standards for workers. The bill is tabled by MPP Peter Tabuns and co-sponsored by ONDP MPPs Jamie West, Lise Vaugeois, and Chandra Pasma. 'We're here today to endorse the tabling of the Heat Stress Act because it does what this government won't, it protects workers,' said OFL President Laura Walton. 'This is about basic safety. No one should be forced to choose between their health and a paycheque.' Launched in May 2024, the OFL's Heat Is On campaign has highlighted the surge in heat-related illness and unsafe working conditions. Today, over 1,000 signed petitions from workers across the province were delivered to Queen's Park demanding urgent action. 'We're back at Queen's Park because the government hasn't done its job,' Walton said. 'We've brought petitions. We've brought science. We've brought stories from frontline workers and still, they refuse to act. But workers aren't backing down.' Edie Mariconda, President of Toronto Civic Employees Union Local 416 emphasized the urgent need: 'Access to water and rest shouldn't be a luxury. Our workers are lifting heavy bins in extreme heat for hours, often with no shade and no cooling. Paramedics face surging call volumes and wear heavy PPE with no time to recover. The risks are real, and without enforceable standards, they're unprotected.' 'Working in extreme heat shouldn't be a death sentence,' said Tabuns. 'Climate change is already here, and workers across the province are feeling the impact. It's time for the government to stop dragging its feet and put real protections in place.' The Heat Stress Act would set enforceable standards and guarantee the right to safe working conditions during extreme heat. 'Extreme heat is here and it's only getting worse,' Walton added. 'If this government truly wants to 'protect Ontario', it needs to start by protecting the people who make it run.' Media Contact:Jenny SellathuraiDirector of Communications, Ontario Federation of Labourjsellathurai@ | 416-894-3456 cj/COPE343Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
How to Watch Andrey Rublev vs. Adam Walton at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Andrey Rublev vs. Adam Walton at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel Adam Walton (No. 91) will meet Andrey Rublev (No. 15) in the Round of 64 at the Roland Garros on Thursday, May 29. In his most recent match on Tuesday, Rublev defeated Lloyd Harris in four sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, to move on past the Round of 128. Walton won his most recent match on Tuesday in the Round of 128 over Maximilian Marterer 7-6, 4-6, 6-3, 2-6, 2-6. Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Andrey Rublev vs. Adam Walton: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 64 Round of 64 Date: Thursday, May 29 Thursday, May 29 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Andrey Rublev vs. Adam Walton matchup stats Rublev is 10-8 on clay over the past year. Rublev has won 74.0% of his service games on clay over the past year and 29.7% of his return games. On clay over the past 12 months, Rublev has converted 54 of 130 break points (41.5%). Rublev was beaten in the final of his last tournament (the Hamburg European Open) 2-6, 4-6 by No. 35-ranked Flavio Cobolli on May 24. The 26-year-old Walton, who is seeking his first tournament win on clay in 2025, is 1-2 over the past year on that surface. Walton has a 63.9% winning percentage in service games while playing on clay courts, and a 24.3% winning percentage in return games. On clay courts Walton is 231st in break point win percentage (63.6%) after going 7-for-11. In the Round of 16 of his last tournament (the Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship) on April 3, Walton was eliminated by No. 17-ranked Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 3-6. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 6:57 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
West Australian
5 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
Adam Walton wins first singles match at Roland Garros as Olivia Gadecki loses on centre court
Unheralded Aussie Adam Walton made it through to the second round of the French Open for the first time with an epic five-set win at Roland Garros to join compatriots Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin. As Thanasi Kokkinakis, who is enduring another stint on the sidelines after pectoral reattachment surgery, revealed he didn't know when he'd be back on court, Walton rode the rollercoaster in a 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3 2-6 6-2 victory over German qualifier Maximilian Marterer. For the 26-year-old Queenslander, it was not only the first five-set win of his professional career but also his first singles win at Roland Garros. It took three hours and 37 minutes to achieve the breakthrough, which set up a second round clash with No.17 seed Andrey Rublev, finishing the match off with an ace. 'I told myself I've got to hit it,' said Walton, who also won his opening doubles match on a big day. 'Obviously, I hit a pretty good one and obviously the feeling to win that match was very cool.' 'I felt like physically. I was battling a little bit in the fourth (set),' conceded Walton, who was able to regroup at that stage after taking a brief break off the court. 'I came out with a bit more energy and I told myself, 'You got to go for it again and it's one more set. That's all you've got to play'. 'Luckily, I got off to a good start and was able just to keep holding on.' Walton joined both de Minaur and Popyrin on the winners' list, but compatriot Olivia Gadecki went down to second seed Coco Gauff on centre court, a match delayed after the American forgot to pack her racquets. 'They were supposed to be in my bag,' she told the chair umpire before a ball boy was dispatched to find them, blaming her coach for the mistake. 'When I opened the first zipper. I was like, 'OK, no racquets'. The second zipper, I was like, 'Oh my God!' 'Honestly, as long as I've been on tour, my coach has always put the racquets in the bag before the match because he's very superstitious,' she laughed. 'I'm blaming it on him! It's OK.' Kokkinakis, 29, is part of the commentary team for Channel 9's broadcast of Roland Garros in Australia. He told the Sit-Down podcast that he was riding this latest bump with a positive attitude. 'I'm sure when I'm ready I'll be keen to get back into it,' he said. 'It's weird obviously missing these big events at the moment (like Roland Garros), but it's something that I've done a lot of times in the past, and it's just part of my journey, I guess. 'Another setback, but I'll get there.'
