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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Watch: Coast Guard Delivers Epic View of Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup Festivities
The Florida Panthers celebrated their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory with a vibrant parade along Fort Lauderdale Beach earlier this week. The event drew massive crowds to mark the occasion. A United States Coast Guard aircraft, however, may have stolen the show. They captured stunning aerial footage of the event, showcasing thousands of fans in Panthers' red and white packing the beach. 'What a day!' the team captioned a video posted on TikTok. And what a view, man. The parade, which began at noon and ended with a rally at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, was a lively spectacle under clear skies, a stark contrast to the previous year's rain-soaked celebration. Fans reveled in the festive atmosphere, with players like Matthew Tkachuk and Sergei Bobrovsky engaging with the crowd, even jumping into the ocean to cool off. The Florida Panthers Celebrate in Style Fans of the Florida Panthers celebrated the team's triumph over the Edmonton Oilers in six games in style. The Coast Guard's aerial view highlighted the sheer scale of the celebration, with thousands upon thousands of attendees filling the beach and spilling into the water. Players, including Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad, delivered memorable speeches, with Bennett's bold, unapologetic remarks and Ekblad's humorous nod to his teammate's antics going viral. 'A lot of people don't like the way we play. They call us dirty. They call us nasty. They call us bullies,' Bennett said in an NSFW speech. 'So I would like to take this time to apologize to absolutely (expletive) no one. We are the double champs. We do what the (expletive) we want. Let's go!' The crowd and his teammates roared with approval. (WARNING: Language) Ekblad hilariously told the crowd that his agent called and advised him, 'Don't say whatever Benny said.' RELATED: Back-to-Back Champs The Florida Panthers' back-to-back championships, fueled by standout performances like Sam Reinhart's four-goal Game 6, have solidified their dominance in the NHL. Bennett earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' most valuable player, highlighted by his league-leading 15 postseason goals. He showed it off for fans at the parade. With their core roster largely intact, can the Panthers maintain their dominance and secure a historic third straight Stanley Cup in 2026? Also Read:: NHL Rumors: Insider names Florida Panthers' star who Toronto Maple Leafs may sign to replace Mitch Marner Related Headlines WATCH: Ace Bailey walks away from Philadelphia 76ers fans yelling for him to join team Ace Bailey reportedly wants to avoid being drafted by these two teams WATCH: Jason Kelce goes viral stripping to American flag Speedo at Philadelphia Eagles charity event Did Dave Dombrowski hint Philadelphia Phillies will skip trade deadline for internal bullpen fix?
Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka govt blames Virat Kohli's RCB for excessive turnout
The Karnataka government submitted a status report on the Chinnaswamy stadium stampede in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives and left over 50 people injured to the High Court on Thursday. In its report to the High Court regarding the stampede, it has pointed to serious lapses and mismanagement from the franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. According to the state government, no formal permission was taken, with the event organiser (DNA), merely informing the police about the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) victory parade on June 3 without seeking formal approval as mandated by the 2009 city order. Consequently, the police denied permission. Despite police denial, RCB proceeded to publicly promote the event. On June 4, they shared open invitations on social media, including a video appeal by Virat Kohli, encouraging fans to attend the free-entry celebration. The report said, "On 04.06.2025, the RCB, unilaterally and without consultation/ permission from the Bangalore City Police, posted a photo at 7:01 am on the official RCB handle on social media (Instagram, Facebook, "X") informing that there is free entry for people and inviting the public to participate in the Victory Parade, which would commence at Vidhana Soudha and conclude at Chinnaswamy Stadium." "A second post on Social Media was made by RCB at 8am reiterating this information. Subsequently, on 04.06.2025, at 8:55am, the RCB shared a video clip of Virat Kohli, on RCB's official handle @rcbtweets on X, in which he stated that the team intended to celebrate this victory with the people of Bengaluru city and RCB fans on 04.06.2025 in Bengaluru. Thereafter, RCB made one more post at 3:14pm on 04.06.2024, announcing a Victory Parade to be held from Vidhana Soudha to Chinnaswamy Stadium from 5pm to 6pm, stating that this victory parade would be followed by celebrations at Chinnaswamy Stadium," the report stated. "This post mentioned, for the first and only time, that free passes (limited entry) were available on and until this point, there had been no information regarding the disbursement of passes, implying that the event was open to all based on RCB's prior posts. The posts on RCB's official social media handles garnered immense engagement online ( with the first post receiving approximately 16 lakh views, the second post receiving approximately 4. 26 lakh views, the third post receiving approximately 7. 6 lakh views, and the fourth post receiving approximately 17 lakh views). Copies of these posts/announcements made by RCB on Social Medial are produced herewith as Document No. 4 series (pg 56-61). This led to a public gathering of immense proportions, exceeding 3,00,000, individuals," it further added. The massive turnout far exceeded expectations and crowd management capabilities. Due to overcrowding at the event organisers at 3:14pm on the day of the event, organisers abruptly announced that entry to the stadium would require passes, contradicting earlier messages and triggering confusion and panic. The state government said that the RCB, DNA, and KSCA failed to coordinate effectively. Mismanagement at the entry gates and delayed openings led to a stampede, resulting in injuries to seven police personnel. To prevent further unrest, the police permitted a restricted version of the event to proceed under controlled conditions. The aftermath includes both magisterial and judicial probes, registration of FIRs, disciplinary action against police officers, suspension of the Chief Minister's political secretary, transfer of the state intelligence chief, and announcement of compensation for victims. On June 4, eleven people died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of Royal Challengers Bengaluru for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following the incident, the Karnataka government suspended top police officials at the Cubbon Park Police Station on June 5 and formed a one-man commission under a retired High Court Judge to probe the incident. After announcing ex-gratia worth Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ordered an increase in the compensation amount for the families of those who died in the Chinnaswamy Stadium stampede in Bengaluru to Rs 25 lakh each.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Panthers Take Major Heat for What They Did During Victory Parade
Panthers Take Major Heat for What They Did During Victory Parade originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk let loose during the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup parade, but not every fan appreciated the expletive-filled show they put on during Sunday's event. Advertisement Both stars echoed UFC fighter Conor McGregor's famous line in speeches laced with expletives that stirred a mixed reaction on X. 'A lot of people don't like the way we play. They call us dirty. They call us nasty. They call us bullies,' Bennett said. 'So, I would like to take this time to apologize to absolutely (expletive) no one. We are the double champs. We do what the (expletive) we want.' Tkachuk followed with his own version of McGregor's quote, saying, 'I would like to apologize to absolutely (expletive) nobody because a double champ does whatever the (expletive) he wants.' Bennett and Tkachuk's unapologetic tone and language drew sharp criticism from some fans online, who took issue with the lack of restraint they showed during such a public celebration. Advertisement 'Show some class. There are kids in the crowd and you're supposed to be 'heroes' and 'role models,'' @BillHuntFreddy wrote. 'So much for winning with humility,' @greggparini posted. 'I'm sorry but this is so cringey,' @HskrsStarsBucs commented. Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) celebrates during the Stanley Cup championship parade and Navarro-Imagn Images 'The speeches by Tkachuk and Bennett are pretty classless. These guys are pro athletes with lots of kids listening and watching their every move…' @originalroyboy wrote. 'Classless display. Shame on the NHL for players on this team to act like this in public. It's a shameful display,' @Lawrence_Sprung posted. 'Yay, if I swear it will make me a better role model,' @McCrackerface opined. Advertisement "Why are they so cringe?" @LucidBee_ said. Related: NHL Analyst Demands Eight-Figure Salary for Panthers' Sam Bennett Related: Matthew Tkachuk's Three-Word Message on Connor McDavid Goes Viral This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
22-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Florida Panthers players thank fans, teammates at Stanley Cup victory rally
The Florida Panthers were honored with a parade and victory rally on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale for their back-to-back Stanley Cup victories. The parade on State Road A1A along Fort Lauderdale Beach started around noon. Players on buses waved to the crowds, numbered to be in the thousands. At points, players would hop their respective bus with Stanley Cup in hand and take it through the crowds lined along the street so they could get a first hand look at it, some even got to touch it. The players enjoyed themselves throughout the parade, chatting with fans and signing anything put in front of them. Just after 1:30 p.m., they assembled on a stage set up on the beach just north of 5th Street for a celebration rally. CBS Miami's Steve Goldstein was the master of ceremonies. Head coach Paul Maurice led off at the podium where he announced a proclamation from the team itself. "In Southeast Florida, 2025 is the summer of love. We know this, in the history of man, there is no chance that there have ever been this many Cat lovers in one spot," he said. He then opened his button-down shirt to his t-shirt with two cats on it, one representing each Stanley Cup win. He said his daughter made him do it. "In truth, so we leave here today together, the men behind me love you and all of you love the men behind me. So, we will ask this of you. The police officers and first responders, for all they do to keep us out of harm's way, this summer let's keep them out of harm's way. That will be our gist to all these people. All of you are a gift to us," he said. Panthers players express gratitude to fans The players who followed Maurice also expressed their sincere gratitude for the support shown from the fans and the organization. Panthers center Aleksander Barkov told the crowd that thanks to them the team was having amazing day and thanked them for their support during the course of the year. "This is amazing, what a day we are having with you guys, I want to say thank you to you," he said. Panthers right wing Sam Reinhart said the only thing he's heard all day was that this was the best parade that's ever happened in South Florida, and he has to agree. "Thank God I missed last year and not this year. I'm going to keep this real short and sweet, in honor of DJ Khaled, 'We da best' and I mean that," he said. Forward Matthew Tkachuk told the crowd that being at the parade was one of the best days in his life and the thanked everyone for making it fun and safe. He also thanked team owner Vincent Viola and general manager Bill Zito for bringing him on. "Everybody here, thank you guys so much for making this some of the most fun, and safe, these are memories I'm going to have for the rest of my life," he said. Defenseman Aaron Ekblad thanked the crowd for their support and the organization for believing in him. "All I have to say is 'Thank you. Thank you, fans, thank you my teammates, thank you Vinny, 11 (expletive) years you believed in me, Billy you believed in me," he said. When Center Sam Bennett, won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, was introduced, the crowd started chanting "ten more years." "This is truly incredible. You know a lot of people, they don't like the way we play. They call us dirty, they call us nasty, they call us bullies. So, I would like to take this time to apologize to absolutely (expletive) no one. We're the double champs and we do what the (expletive) we want," he said. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky thanked the crowd and said it's been a great year, a great playoff and great victory. Right wing Brad Marchand wrapped up the rally, telling the crowd he never imagined being part of something so special and he's so happy he doesn't have to play against the Panthers anymore.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PHOTOS: Scenes from the Florida Panthers' 2025 Stanley Cup victory parade
For the second year in a row, fans by the thousands were turning up on Fort Lauderdale beach to celebrate the Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup championship with a victory parade. These are some of the scenes from Sunday's festivities. More Panthers coverage: Panthers victory parade livestream: Watch the excitement on these webcams Today, Cats strut! Florida Panthers championship parade to bring thousands to Fort Lauderdale beach Dave Hyde: Smart? Strong? Loving? Panthers show what a championship culture looks like
