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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alex Ovechkin fuels GOAT talk with viral Washingtonian photo after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record
Alex Ovechkin fuels GOAT talk with viral Washingtonian photo after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record (Image via X) A fun and unexpected event has grabbed the attention of sports fans and readers across Washington. A new magazine cover is making people smile and talk. Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is on the front of the July 2025 issue of Washingtonian Magazine, and he's not alone. The NHL legend posed with a baby goat, leaving many wondering what it means. The photo is getting shared everywhere, and there's a special reason behind it. Alex Ovechkin holds baby goat in new magazine cover shoot On June 26, 2025, Washingtonian Magazine said that longtime Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin appears on the cover of its July issue. The cover depicts Ovechkin grinning and clutching a baby goat, which stands for "GOAT," or "Greatest of All Time," not only a lovely picture. — washingtonian (@washingtonian) This cover is part of the magazine's annual Best of Washington edition, which highlights local favorites across food, sports, and culture. Editor Sherri Dalphonse said, 'Our July issue lays out 100 reasons to love D.C. right now, and the number-one reason is that we are home to the NHL's greatest player of all time.' Ovechkin is known for his record-breaking career in hockey. Fans see the goat in the picture as a playful but true reminder of his greatness. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Khám phá các mẫu tủ lạnh giá cả phải chăng với các tính năng hiện đại cho năm 2025 Visionary Echo Tìm Ngay Undo He recently passed Wayne Gretzky for the most combined regular season and playoff goals in hockey history, making the 'GOAT' symbol even more meaningful. Alex Ovechkin celebrates achievements in fun off-ice moment The photoshoot was done during Ovechkin's offseason. While the exact location wasn't shared, it's clear the cover was planned to match his fun and confident personality. Wearing a stylish outfit and holding the tiny goat close, Ovechkin shows he's proud of his career but also enjoys lighter moments. The picture received a warm response from DMV and D. C. fans who thought it was "well earned' a nd "perfect." Founded in 1965, The Washingtonian Magazine is renowned for its reporting of local news, events, and lifestyle stories. This whimsical element has made Ovechkin's summer more interesting. It reminds us that even the most serious athletes can have fun and yet make headlines doing it. Also Read: Alex Ovechkin's Wife Nastasiya Ovechkin Stuns In Dazzling Sequin Gown At Spanish Wedding With Her Father Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"It Is Doing Wonders": Pak Defence Minister Praises Civil-Military "Hybrid Model"
Lahore: Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and a close aide of ruling PML-N president and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif said the country is being governed under a "hybrid model" in which the military enjoys a major power share. This is the second time this week that Asif, a prominent member of the incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif cabinet, admitted to the hybrid model, criticised as not mixed but a "fixed government to serve subsidiary interests" by analysts. The defence minister's candid words during an interview with Arab News aired on Friday evening are being considered as an admission that Sharifs' Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has the blessings of the powerful military establishment in Pakistan. Asif described the civil-military hybrid system as co-ownership of the power structure as he said: "This is a hybrid model. It's not an ideal democratic government. So, this hybrid arrangement, I think it is doing wonders. This system is a practical necessity until Pakistan is out of the woods as far as economic and governance problems are concerned." He added if this sort of hybrid model was adopted way back in the 90s (when Nawaz Sharif was prime minister, twice), things would have been much, much better because the confrontation between military establishment and the political government would retard the progress of democracy. The defence minister claimed that "the only realistic option" for the PML-N and the Sharifs is "to compromise with the military." Earlier, a day after Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir met US President Donald Trump at the White House, Asif on Thursday said in a post on X described the meeting as "the most important turning point in the 78-year history of relations," and added that the development is the success of the "current hybrid model of governance", involving the elected government and the army. Sharifs' arch rival and former prime minister Imran Khan has maintained since last year that the February 8 general elections witnessed the 'Mother of All Rigging' that deprived his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , from forming the government. Khan also called the PML-N and its ruling partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as "mandate thieves." After Asif's open admission, the critics claimed that it has further buried the PML-N's earlier slogan of "vote ko izzat do (give respect to the ballot)," setting a future course of politics for the Sharifs that they would continue their politics as subservient to the powerful military. "This (Trump-Munir) meeting has lifted the thin, see-through veneer of 'elected'. What the world has known for quite a while is now in the open... where is the centre of power in Pakistan and who is in control of real state powers? The political allies (military) in power have presented themselves as the 'government' now. "Khawaja Asif and others now have to seek some legitimacy to praise the merits of the hybrid model, which actually doesn't mean a mixed but a fixed government to serve subsidiary interests," said senior analyst Dr Rasul Bakhsh Rais. He said the current setup is, in fact, the third "hybrid regime" since the ouster of Imran Khan in 2022. "Today the difference is that while Gen Ziaul Haq and Gen Pervez Musharraf created political fronts by cannibalising major parties, this time around the two major parties -- PMLN and PPP -- have willingly served as political facade," he said referring to the past two army generals who later became presidents. Dr Rais said by handing victory to the PML-N and PPP in the previous elections, the military establishment has "reduced these parties to the status of an appendage in the hybrid order." He said the political capital of the PML-N and PPP is buried alongside their anti-establishment narrative. "Now, the priority of the Sharifs and Zardaris as well as the military establishment is to neutralise the third force - Imran Khan's PTI --- which is perceived as a danger for all of them," he said. Senior journalist Matiullah Jan said on X, "What a fall from grace for a politician. This defence minister takes oath to defend the constitution which makes no mention of the so-called hybrid form of government." "The fact is that this system is not even a hybrid system but a pure and simple dictatorship with political pygmies at the heels of affairs," he added.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Cena Gets Brutally Honest About the Real Reason He Opened His Legendary Gym
John Cena Gets Brutally Honest About the Real Reason He Opened His Legendary Gym originally appeared on Men's Fitness. On the outside, John Cena's gym doesn't look like much—but it's shaped some of WWE's biggest names. Cena gave Stephanie McMahon a tour of, Hard Nocks South, his gym located in Tampa, Florida. Cena opened Hard Nocks South in 2008 because he was tired of training in gyms he didn't like. He wanted his own space—one built around serious lifting. "Believe it or not, I was just sick of working out at shitty places," Cena answered when asked about what inspired him to open the gym. The name comes from Hard Nocks, a gym in Amesbury, Massachusetts owned by Dave Nock where Cena first started lifting. Before WWE opened its official Performance Center in Orlando, Florida in 2013, Cena's gym became a training ground for many top superstars—including Roman Reigns and Seth of the gym, there's a stacked dumbbell rack, lifting platforms, power racks, barbells, plates, medicine balls, and more. But you won't find rows of treadmills or fancy equipment, it's purely old school. If you were expecting an aesthetics-driven, modern gym—this isn't it. The walls are bare, the paint is nonexistent, but the history runs deep. Hanging next to a massive American flag is a "Top 10 of All Time" board. These are the best lifts ever recorded at the gym. One name stands out: Ettore Ewen—known in WWE as Big E—holding the bench press record with 575 pounds. "It's Ettore's world and we're all just living in it," Cena says. The gym has also become a place for support outside of training. " This is a very safe space for conversation to be kicked around, for you to have a bad day but not stay in a bad day," he says. The rules of Cena's gym are very simple: no music, no Smith machines, embrace the squat, and rack your weights, as he shared with Muscle and Fitness. Hard Nocks South is not open to the Cena Gets Brutally Honest About the Real Reason He Opened His Legendary Gym first appeared on Men's Fitness on Jun 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Men's Fitness on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wayne Gretzky Names Greatest Basketball Player of All Time
Social media can tend to be a disaster when it comes to debating almost anything, right down to something relatively innocent, like "hot dogs vs. hamburgers." That notion is particularly true any time the topic of "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time) comes up. Advertisement Whether it's in regard to the greatest rapper of all time—the Tupac/Biggie debate will likely never end—or the greatest athlete of all time, it's kind of become a continuous carousel of noise where no one really ever changes their mind. One of the most common debates that can be found on a daily, nearly hourly basis is whether or not LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan as the NBA's quintessential "GOAT." Michael Jordan and LeBron James shake hands during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game as part of NBA All Star Weekend on February 20, 2022. Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images For topics that typically end up getting as heated as the LeBron vs. MJ "conversation," sometimes it might make the most sense to lean on the big guns for a definitive declaration. And who better than hockey royalty like Wayne Gretzky—quite literally known as "The Great One"—to put a very clear stamp on said debate? Advertisement So, during a recent appearance on the New Heights podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Gretzky was asked for his opinion on that very topic. "Well the NBA's pretty easy," Gretzky casually stated. "Twenty-three, that one's pretty easy, right." While James and Jordan both stake claim to No. 23, Travis quickly confirmed by saying, "Mike, yeah," seemingly to prevent any kind of confusion before moving on. Now, while this is just Gretzky's opinion, the beauty of the great No. 99 throwing his opinion into the often tense NBA "GOAT" conversation is that it's offered up a brand new layer to the social media chatter, as basketball fans can now begin debating as to whether or not Wayne Gretzky is right or wrong. Advertisement The four-time Stanley Cup champion went on to discuss the greatest to ever do it in each of the other major sports—MLB, NFL and NHL—and did not name himself when it came to the hockey "GOAT" even though there are many sports fans out there who deem him as such. Related: Scottie Scheffler's Son Had Unfortunate Bathroom Accident at Memorial Tournament Wayne Gretzky Names Greatest Basketball Player of All Time first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 2, 2025
France 24
18-05-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Vardy signs off in style with 200th Leicester goal
Vardy was making his 500th and final appearance for Leicester after a remarkable spell including a stunning Premier League title triumph in 2016 -- the Foxes were rank 5,000/1 outsiders before that campaign started -- and FA Cup glory in 2021. The fact the 38-year-old began his career in non-league football, having been released by hometown club Sheffield Wednesday before going on to win 26 England caps, just added to his cult appeal with Leicester fans. Sunday's match also came exactly 13 years to the day since Vardy joined Leicester from Fleetwood for a non-league record fee of £1 million (£1.3 million). "I've enjoyed every minute of this," Vardy, speaking on the pitch after full-time told the Leicester faithful. "I look forward to keeping an eye on the club I love. They are in my heart. "From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking myself and my family in as your own. I hope I've repaid you." With Leicester demoted from the Premier League long before Sunday's match against fellow relegated side Ipswich, Vardy had already announced he was leaving the Midlands club at the end of the season. It was then agreed Vardy, the club's record goalscorer, would not play in next weekend's final game of the campaign, away to Bournemouth, to ensure his last Leicester appearance came at the King Power Stadium. And he gave fans one more moment to savour when he opened the scoring in the 28th minute before being given a guard of honour by his team-mates when substituted with 10 minutes to go as he walked off the pitch as a Leicester player for the last time. He had led Leicester out onto the pitch before kick-off, with fans waving flags in the stands with "Thank you Vards" printed on, while two banners were hung up behind each goal end as the scoreboard read "Goodbye GOAT (Greatest of All Time)". The 2019/20 Premier League Golden Boot winner had already missed the target with two chances but it was third time lucky just before the half-hour when he finished expertly for his ninth league goal of the season following a through ball from James Justin. Kasey McAteer ensured Vardy would be on the winning side in his final Leicester appearance by making it 2-0 -- the midfielder's first Premier League goal -- in the 69th minute. "I'm happy I could play my way into the game and get on the scoresheet as well as Vardy," McAteer told Premier League Productions. "It's classic Vardy, it's spoken about how he always delivers and that's what he's done for 13 years at this club... To play with him and call him my team-mate is an honour. I was buzzing he got his 200th goal."
