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Ottawa Citizen
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Why have Calgary Stampeders been so solid on defence to start 2025 CFL season?
Article content It seems silly to mention mystical mantras such as 'Hocus Pocus' or 'Abracadabra' to reason away the sudden coming together of the Calgary Stampeders' defence. Article content 'Magic?' Article content That's hardly a word thrown around in football circles, where talent, hard work, repetition and long hours are tools of the trade. Article content 'No …' voted Stampeders defensive coordinator Bob Slowik, slowing shaking his head to underscore the laughable idea of sorcery being behind the success of his staunch charges so far in the 2025 Canadian Football League season. Article content Article content 'I don't think there's anybody that's ever going to tell you they go on the field thinking and just go walk out there and things gonna happen magically.' Article content Article content It's an answer to be expected from a longtime student of the game. Article content But then how does anyone explain the quick gelling of Slowik's defence, an all-new unit with 12 fresh starters in place compared to last fall? Article content And … yes … the 'D' has certainly found chemistry in the blink of an eye of newt, fast becoming the best of the CFL with the Stampeders (5-1) next hosting the Montreal Alouettes (4-2) on Thursday at McMahon Stadium (7 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge). Article content Success, as it has come for the Stamps, just doesn't happen this quickly for the defence. Article content 'No … and who knows why?' admitted Slowik. 'It's a little bit surprising because of the fact that there's so many new players to the defence. The thing most surprising is the fact that the chemistry within the unit itself is making for one of the best chemistries I've ever been around. That's what led to them gelling and being able to play together so quickly.' Article content Article content And play together oh-so magically. Article content Article content Indeed, the Red and White defence has allowed just 111 points on the season. That's a scant average of 18.5 over the six games of the schedule, of which four came against arguably the top offensive teams in the CFL. Article content Stingy stuff. Article content Nobody comes close to rivalling that season-long stat, with the next-toughest defence belonging to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers — you'll recall the Stampeders stomped them twice in three weeks — which has allowed 135 points against. Article content To boot, compare the per-game points allowed by last year's Stampeders defence, which surrendered nearly 30 a contest. Article content What a turnaround. Article content 'Credit to our players, first and foremost,' said Stampeders GM/head coach Dave Dickenson. 'I mean … they're playing hard, they're tackling well, they're making plays.
Calgary Herald
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Why have Calgary Stampeders been so solid on defence to start 2025 CFL season?
Article content It seems silly to mention mystical mantras such as 'Hocus Pocus' or 'Abracadabra' to reason away the sudden coming together of the Calgary Stampeders' defence. Article content That's hardly a word thrown around in football circles, where talent, hard work, repetition and long hours are tools of the trade. Article content 'No …' voted Stampeders defensive coordinator Bob Slowik, slowing shaking his head to underscore the laughable idea of sorcery being behind the success of his staunch charges so far in the 2025 Canadian Football League season. Article content Article content 'I don't think there's anybody that's ever going to tell you they go on the field thinking and just go walk out there and things gonna happen magically.' Article content Article content It's an answer to be expected from a longtime student of the game. Article content But then how does anyone explain the quick gelling of Slowik's defence, an all-new unit with 12 fresh starters in place compared to last fall? Article content And … yes … the 'D' has certainly found chemistry in the blink of an eye of newt, fast becoming the best of the CFL with the Stampeders (5-1) next hosting the Montreal Alouettes (4-2) on Thursday at McMahon Stadium (7 p.m., TSN, CHQR 770 AM/107.3 FM the Edge). Article content Success, as it has come for the Stamps, just doesn't happen this quickly for the defence. Article content 'No … and who knows why?' admitted Slowik. 'It's a little bit surprising because of the fact that there's so many new players to the defence. The thing most surprising is the fact that the chemistry within the unit itself is making for one of the best chemistries I've ever been around. That's what led to them gelling and being able to play together so quickly.' Article content Article content And play together oh-so magically. Article content Article content Indeed, the Red and White defence has allowed just 111 points on the season. That's a scant average of 18.5 over the six games of the schedule, of which four came against arguably the top offensive teams in the CFL. Article content Stingy stuff. Article content Nobody comes close to rivalling that season-long stat, with the next-toughest defence belonging to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers — you'll recall the Stampeders stomped them twice in three weeks — which has allowed 135 points against. Article content To boot, compare the per-game points allowed by last year's Stampeders defence, which surrendered nearly 30 a contest. Article content What a turnaround. Article content 'Credit to our players, first and foremost,' said Stampeders GM/head coach Dave Dickenson. 'I mean … they're playing hard, they're tackling well, they're making plays.
Canada News.Net
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Canada News.Net
"We would like to do it": Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Hocus Pocus 3'
Washington DC [US], July 15 (ANI): Actor Sarah Jessica Parker shared updates about the sequel of the 2022 fantasy comedy film, 'Hocus Pocus 2', directed by Anne Fletcher, reported People. 'Hocus Pocus 2' is a sequel to 'Hocus Pocus', a 1993 fantasy comedy film directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert, and a story by David Kirschner and Garris. Disney announced 'Hocus Pocus 3' was in development two years ago. 'No more developments, other than we would like to do it,' said Parker, as per the outlet. 'We would like to do it, and we've been having some conversations,' added the actress, who played Sarah Sanderson opposite onscreen sisters Winifred 'Winnie' Sanderson (Bette Midler) and Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) in 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Hocus Pocus 2', reported People. In an interview in 2023, the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production, Sean Bailey, shared that the third Hocus Pocus film was in development. Jen D'Angelo, the 'Hocus Pocus 2' screenwriter, said in October 2023,' that we are able to explore every aspect of these stories and take these characters on a bunch of fun adventures,' reported People. D'Angelo added, '3 is still very much in the early stages; we don't really know what it is.' 'I want to do right by the fans, and I definitely want to keep in mind what they want to see,' she continued, 'but at the same time, I feel like movies can go slightly awry when they're only catering to the fans and trying to check off a list, like, 'We got this and this, so the fans should be happy', ' according to People. Midler shared in July 2024 that she is aware of a script that 'should be forthcoming,' however, she also added that, 'I haven't been paying much attention,' reported People. (ANI)
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"We would like to do it": Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Hocus Pocus 3'
Actor Sarah Jessica Parker shared updates about the sequel of the 2022 fantasy comedy film, 'Hocus Pocus 2', directed by Anne Fletcher , reported People. A sequel to the beloved 1993 classic 'Hocus Pocus 2' is a sequel to 'Hocus Pocus', a 1993 fantasy comedy film directed by Kenny Ortega from a screenplay by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert, and a story by David Kirschner and Garris. Disney announced 'Hocus Pocus 3' was in development two years ago. "No more developments, other than we would like to do it," said Parker, as per the outlet. 'We would like to do it,' says Parker "We would like to do it, and we've been having some conversations," added the actress, who played Sarah Sanderson opposite onscreen sisters Winifred 'Winnie' Sanderson ( Bette Midler ) and Mary Sanderson (Kathy Najimy) in 'Hocus Pocus' and 'Hocus Pocus 2', reported People. In an interview in 2023, the president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Production, Sean Bailey, shared that the third Hocus Pocus film was in development. Jen D'Angelo, the 'Hocus Pocus 2' screenwriter, said in October 2023," that we are able to explore every aspect of these stories and take these characters on a bunch of fun adventures," reported People. D'Angelo added, "3 is still very much in the early stages; we don't really know what it is." "I want to do right by the fans, and I definitely want to keep in mind what they want to see," she continued, "but at the same time, I feel like movies can go slightly awry when they're only catering to the fans and trying to check off a list, like, 'We got this and this, so the fans should be happy', " according to People. Midler shared in July 2024 that she is aware of a script that "should be forthcoming," however, she also added that, "I haven't been paying much attention," reported People.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Manitowoc free outdoor movie series to feature 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Moana 2' and 'Hocus Pocus'
MANITOWOC – Three free outdoor movie nights will be held this summer and fall. The first will feature 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' at 8:30 p.m. June 26 at Lighthouse Park, 475 Maritime Drive. The second will be 'Moana 2' at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7, also at Lighthouse Park. And the third will be 'Hocus Pocus' at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Washington Park, 1115 Washington St. Read more: Things to do in Manitowoc this week include Garden Faire Extraordinaire & more events Food and drinks will be available for purchase at each movie showing by Happy Snax. Guests are encouraged to set up their own chairs and blankets on the grass for the movie nights. The Lighthouse Park movie nights will overlook Lake Michigan. The 'Hocus Pocus' showing Oct. 3 kicks off a Halloween-themed weekend in the city. The following day, Oct. 4, Nightmare Off Eighth will be held. The new event in downtown will be hosted by a group of local business owners. Read more: Most Treasured Views near Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh & Sheboygan? Vote your favorite. The movie nights are organized by the city's tourism department, Visit Manitowoc, and expand on one movie showing last year that brought hundreds to Lighthouse Park along the lakefront for a showing of 'Finding Nemo. For more details, go to Contact Brandon Reid at breid@ This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc outdoor movie nights set at Lighthouse Park, Washington Park
