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Global News
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Global News
3 London Knights, Aylmer's Cameron Reid chosen in 2025 National Hockey League Draft
After two days and 224 selections, the ice chips have settled following another NHL Draft. Henry Brzustewicz, Aleksei Medvedev and Noah Read of the London Knights and Cameron Reid of Aylmer, Ont., heard their names called at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, which is a regular home of the Emmys, the Grammys and the ESPYs among other major award ceremonies. Story continues below advertisement Night number one saw Reid and Brzustewicz drafted 21st and 31st overall respectively. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Brzustewicz got on of the largest cheers as he went to the host Los Angeles Kings in front of the crowd The two-time OHL champion and Memorial Cup champion Brzustewicz joins London teammate Jared Woolley who was selected by the Kings in the sixth round of the 2024 NHL Draft. Brzustewicz made plays all over the ice in his second year in the Ontario Hockey League and may have saved his biggest goal of the season for the Memorial Cup tournament when he opened the scoring against the host Rimouski Oceanic in a 3-1 Knights win. Reid is coming off a solid year with the Kitchener Rangers where he was named an alternate captain with the team and recorded 14 goals and 54 points in 67 games. Reid played for Elgin-Middlesex growing up. On day two of the draft, the Vancouver Canucks called the name of London goaltender Aleksei Medvedev in the second round with the 47th overall pick. Medvedev left home in St. Petersburg, Russia at 14 years old and went to live with a family member in Toronto, Ont., with the hope of one day making hockey a career. Story continues below advertisement He shared the Knights crease in the regular season with Austin Elliott as a 17-year old and had a 2.79 goals against average and a .912 save percentage in his rookie season in the OHL. That kind of a performance earned him the F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy which goes to the OHL rookie with the lowest goals against average. The Anaheim Ducks selected London forward Noah Read in the third round with the 72nd overall pick. Read took full advantage of his opportunities from training camp forward. The St. Catharines, Ont., native came into the season as a 10th round pick with only an outside chance at earning a roster spot on a Knights roster full of returnees. Not only did Read make the team, he became a player who earned more and more ice time as the year went along. He helped to eliminate the Owen Sound Attack with a hat trick in the series-clinching game in the first round of the OHL playoffs. Next up in the draft world in hockey will be the 2025 CHL Import Selection which will take place on Wednesday, June 2. Canadian Hockey League teams are permitted three import picks on their rosters. Story continues below advertisement That marks an increase from two in 2024-25.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thoma,s Simone Biles and A'ja Wilson Nominated for 2025 ESPY Best Athlete
Now, four of the most well-known names in women's sports have a chance to take home one of this year's biggest awards, but only one can be named a champion. The nominees for the Women's Sports Best Athlete category of the 2025 ESPY award are Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, and A'ja Wilson. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now All four women have been making headlines over the past year with record-breaking wins, improbable comebacks, and solid ESPY Awards are almost here and sports fans everywhere are looking forward to seeing who comes out victorious. All eyes are on July 16. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Simone Biles and A'ja Wilson shine in 2024–25 Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is definitely on for 2025 since she ran in the first Grand Slam Track meet of 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica in April and won both the 400m hurdles and 400m flat. She also took home $100,000 in bonuses, and dropped the 400m hurdles in June she ran the 100m flat for the first time in Philadelphia and came in 2nd at 11.21. To cap off a very successful June, Gabby Thomas was named as first-time nominee for the 2025 ESPYS presented by ESPN on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, live from Los Angeles. v Gabby Thomas opened her 2025 season on March 29 at the Texas Relays (Austin, Texas) She checked out the men's 4x100m relay team that posted a meet best (41.74!) and won three golds in the 200m, 4x100m and 4x400m relay events at the 2024 Paris Games. Also to be nominated for Best Athlete - Women's Sports at the 2025 ESPYs is Geraldine Thomas who will see her join in with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Simone Biles and A'ja Wilson. Simone Biles did not compete yet in 2025, but at the 2024 Summer Olympics, she won three gold medals and one silver. Her legendary career earns her a spot among the nominees again this year. A'ja Wilson, a star of the Las Vegas Aces, was named the 2024 Kia WNBA MVP, marking her third MVP award. She is also up for Best Athlete – Women's Sports and could become the sixth athlete to win multiple ESPYs in that category. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on stepping up to the 100m dash Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, at Philadelphia in June 2025, stepped out of her usual events to run the 100m dash for the first time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In an interview with The Athletics, she explained it was different:'It's so ballistic… shooting out of the blocks… that doesn't exist in the 100m.' She said it was a big shift but helpful. The change shows how she keeps growing and trying new things—even outside her comfort zone. Voting for Best Athlete – Women's Sports is open now at The winner will be revealed during the ESPY Awards on Thursday, July 16, 2025, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Also Read:
UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Comedian Shane Gillis to host ESPY Awards
Shane Gillis will host the 33rd annual ESPYs July 16. Photo courtesy of ESPN June 24 (UPI) -- Comedian and actor Shane Gillis is set to host the ESPY Awards on July 16. The 33rd annual ceremony will broadcast on ABC and ESPN+ from Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre at 8 p.m. EDT. Athlete Serena Williams hosted the awards show last year. ESPN presents the ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards) to honor athletes and achievements in sports. ESPN vice president Criag Lazarus said Gillis was "an easy choice" as host due to his love of sports. "We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year's best moments in sports and are excited to see what he'll do on stage," Lazarus said in a statement. Gillis stars in Tires on Netflix and is a co-host of Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast. Athletes walk red carpet at ESPY Awards Patrick Mahomes attends the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on July 12, 2023. Mahomes won Best Athlete in Men's Sports and Best NFL Player. His team, the Kansas City Chiefs won Best Team. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Fans delighted as comedian Shane Gillis is announced as first-time host of ESPY Awards
ESPN is getting a tremendous online response after announcing comedian and Notre Dame football fan Shane Gillis will be hosting this year's ESPY Awards on July 16 in Los Angeles. The annual ESPN production is traditionally headlined by as comedian or athlete, but the 37-year-old Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania native. 'I'm excited to be at The ESPYS this year,' Gillis said in a statement. 'I like sports so this should be a good time.' 'Shane is not only one of the top comedians today, but also a huge sports fan, which made him an easy choice to host The ESPYS,' said Craig Lazarus, ESPN Vice President and The ESPYS Executive Producer, said in the statement. 'We are thrilled to work with him to create an entertaining show celebrating this year's best moments in sports and are excited to see what he'll do on stage.' MORE TO FOLLOW...
Newsweek
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Travis Kelce Reveals Taylor Swift Movie Night Details
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Travis Kelce revealed details about his movie nights with girlfriend Taylor Swift on a new episode of his New Heights podcast. Newsweek reached out to Kelce's representative via email for comment on Wednesday. The Context The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 35, and pop star, 35, have been linked for nearly two years beginning in July 2023. Kelce was spotted at Swift's Eras Tour stop in Kansas City, Missouri at the time, and she was seen in the crowd at his NFL games. They confirmed they were a couple in October that same year at a Saturday Night Live after-party. What To Know On Wednesday's episode of New Heights, which Kelce co-hosts with his brother Jason Kelce, the siblings briefly chatted about Swift during their "Film Club" segment. Once a month, the duo watches and reviews classic movies, often from their childhood. They ask listeners for film suggestions and share their views about whether they stand the test of time. "We need to pick a genre," Travis Kelce said. "Do we want to do summer blockbusters? Maybe one of our favorites—Adam Sandler films in honor of Happy Gilmore coming out in July? We could do summer scaries if you guys want to do some scary movies, get into some horror films—movies that give you f****** nightmares." Travis Kelce makes a cameo in Happy Gilmore 2, which is set to be released on Netflix on July 25. (L) Travis Kelce attends the 2022 ESPYs at the Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (R) Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the Principality Stadium on June 18, 2024 in... (L) Travis Kelce attends the 2022 ESPYs at the Dolby Theatre on July 20, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (R) Taylor Swift performs during her Eras Tour at the Principality Stadium on June 18, 2024 in Cardiff, Wales. More Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images; Shirlaine Forrest/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management "Scary movies are fun to revisit because they're just absurd," Jason Kelce said. "They don't make any sense. Half of them are not even relevant anymore because of technology, like they'd be so easily solved in today's age by phones and whatnot." The brothers floated films like 10 Things I Hate About You, American Pie and She's All That. When Pretty Woman was suggested, Travis Kelce made a quick sidenote. "Could do Brink! We mentioned Pretty Woman—that's been on me and Tay's movie list for a while," the Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? host said, referring to the nickname he gave Swift. "I'm down to watch that." After news of their romance went public, Kelce has spoken out numerous times about Swift on New Heights. During an April 2024 episode of the show, the football star credited his girlfriend with bringing new fans to the sport. "It's fun, man," he told guest Lil Dicky. "I'm having a blast in life, baby, just flying high and enjoying it all... bringing new lives to the football world and opening the football world up to new things." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on Spotify, fans were quick to make "Film Club" suggestions. Spotify user LG wrote: "I've been rewatching some 90s movies like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions, those types. I actually still enjoy them lol! Also, how about some M. Night Shyamalan movies! Local Philly guy. Some of them are silly, but The Village and Signs are two that are really good." Svaughn said: "Gremlins, Breakfast Club, Goonies, Shanghai Noon [are] the bomb!" Judy Kerka Salmon added: "Here is a girly Disney 90s one for you with a little sports, High School Musical. Curious to find out if it is a rewatch or first watch." Megan chimed in: "3 Ninjas, Steel Magnolias, Tommy Boy." What Happens Next New episodes of New Heights are released on Wednesdays on platforms like Wondery, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. The Chiefs' preseason begins on August 9.
