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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Brad Marchand took the Stanley Cup 'crowdsurfing' at Miami nightclub
The Florida Panthers won their second consecutive Stanley Cup on Tuesday night and the party has been raging non-stop ever since. Actually, that's not entirely accurate. The Cup has made many stops. At The Elbo Room, at multiple random homes in the wee hours of the morning and, finally, to the clubs in Miami. Yes, it took three days for the Stanley Cup to travel from Amerant Bank Arena to South Beach. A whole 35 miles. Advertisement But once it arrived, the party entered a new stratosphere. Look no further than the videos from E11EVEN Miami, where Brad Marchand was seen crowd-surfing with the cup while the DJ trolled the Edmonton Oilers by playing a remix of Pink Pony Club. RUN IT BACK: Sam Bennett pulls a Leo DiCaprio with stunning free agency announcement The Panthers official parade is set to take place on Sunday — after the Stanley Cup undergoes a few much-needed repairs — and honestly, it doesn't seem like the party will stop any time before then. Who can blame the Panthers? Training camps open for the 2025-26 season in about 12 weeks. They've got to enjoy their Summer With Stanley while they can. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Brad Marchand took the Stanley Cup 'crowdsurfing' at Miami nightclub
The National
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Al Hilal show 'power and potential of Saudi football' in Real Madrid draw
On the eve of Wednesday's Fifa Club World Cup tie between Al Hilal and Real Madrid, amid the Art Deco diners that line Miami's South Beach reminiscent of something out of Back to the Future, two men sat debating football in front of a baby blue Cadillac. Both dressed in Al Hilal shirts, both having arrived from Riyadh the previous evening, the pair couldn't agree on their side's hopes of toppling the European behemoth that is Real Madrid. One gave his side a 'less than zero' chance of victory, while the other clung to the idea that 'nothing is impossible'. Yet they agreed on one thing: The result was immaterial, they were here for a week of fun. And they were not alone. Al Hilal took over South Beach ahead of the match, which proved an enjoyable 1-1 draw as the perceived impossible was almost realised by an impressive Saudi side that at times completely dominated their illustrious Spanish opponents in the blistering 32°C heat. Hookah cafes, Hilal tops, and an expansive fan fest that proved so popular prizes ran dry. So too did the nearby sportswear store, which stuck a sign up in its window: 'Al Hilal Sold Out Sorry :)'. Yet inside the Hard Rock Stadium, it was a different story. Fifa is well aware of the biggest draw of its new 32-team Club World Cup. During the opening ceremony earlier this week, its camera lingered uncomfortably on only one club crest: That of the 15-time European champions. And, despite the local organising committee's army of volunteers clad in Hilal-style blue, the stadium was a white hot sea of Madrid shirts. Unsurprising given the temperature, regrettable 3pm kick-off time, and lack of a flux capacitor, there was to be no throwback to the 2022 Club World Cup final when Madrid beat Hilal 5-3. Yet at times this was as much a Madrid performance as we have grown to expect in recent years – riding their luck for large periods, before finding a goal against the run of play. In the end, perhaps the only surprise was they failed to capitalise on a penalty to snare all three points. With new Madrid coach Xabi Alonso handing debuts to both Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right-side of defence, the new-look back-line had appeared shaky. Hilal, also marking their first match under a new coach in Simone Inzaghi, came close to scoring early on through Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Marcos Leonardo, before left-back Renan Lodi slid the ball past Thibaut Courtois only to see it ruled offside. 'We got to see the true level of our team today,' Lodi said. 'We were playing against a club that has dominated Europe, won Champions Leagues, but we held our own. For this, I am very happy. Soon, I'll have been at Hilal for two years and I think everyone is seeing now that we too can play great football. Madrid is a team of the highest level, but we showed the power and potential of Saudi Arabian football.' Watched on by Grammy Award-winning Palestinian-American record producer DJ Khaled, Hilal indeed looked perfectly at home, dominating possession for large spells. Yet the old habits of Madrid are not yet ready to fade like a family photograph, and it was the Spanish side who typically took the lead against the run of play. Rodrygo picked out Gonzalo Garcia, whose first-time finish struck his own planted foot and floated over goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Hard luck in the Hard Rock for the ever-popular 'Bono'. Unperturbed, Hilal continued to plug away. Captain Salem Al Dawsari proving a constant threat on the left. The 2021 AFC Asian League winners levelled the tie just before half time when Raul Asencio was judged to manhandle Leonardo in the box and Ruben Neves made no mistake from the spot. They could have added a second soon after too through Al Dawsari, but his well-worked shot took a deflection and curled wide. Madrid grew into the game, with Vinicius Jr exploiting the space behind Joao Cancelo before Inzaghi made a switch – though not before substitute Arda Guler and Gonzalo Garcia both tested Bono. 'There are some positives to take from the match, especially in the second half,' said Alexander-Arnold. 'The coach told us at half time we needed to dominate the ball more. In these games, especially in this heat, you need to dominate the ball otherwise you are chasing shadows.' Hilal managed only two shots in the second half but they were well deserving of a point. It appeared a cruel twist then when Argentine referee Facundo Tello, after an on-field review, awarded a penalty for Mohammed Al Qahtani's clumsy arm connecting with the mouth of Fran Garcia. Bono came to the rescue, throwing himself down to save both Federico Valverde's penalty and what could be a crucial point in the quest to progress to the knock-out stages. 'This was a great test for us,' said Joao Cancelo. 'We were able to compete against one of the best teams in the world, but it's very difficult. To play against Rodrygo, [Jude] Bellingham, [Luka] Modric, Valverde … We competed well and can be proud.'
The National
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Al Hilal show 'power and potential of Saudi Arabian football' in Real Madrid draw
On the eve of Wednesday's Fifa Club World Cup tie between Al Hilal and Real Madrid, amid the Art Deco diners that line Miami's South Beach reminiscent of something out of Back to the Future, two men sat debating football in front of a baby blue Cadillac. Both dressed in Al Hilal shirts, both having arrived from Riyadh the previous evening, the pair couldn't agree on their side's hopes of toppling the European behemoth that is Real Madrid. One gave his side a 'less than zero' chance of victory, while the other clung to the idea that 'nothing is impossible'. Yet they agreed on one thing: The result was immaterial, they were here for a week of fun. And they were not alone. Al Hilal took over South Beach ahead of the match, which proved an enjoyable 1-1 draw as the perceived impossible was almost realised by an impressive Saudi side that at times completely dominated their illustrious Spanish opponents in the blistering 32°C heat. Hookah cafes, Hilal tops, and an expansive fan fest that proved so popular prizes ran dry. So too did the nearby sportswear store, which stuck a sign up in its window: 'Al Hilal Sold Out Sorry :)'. Yet inside the Hard Rock Stadium, it was a different story. Fifa is well aware of the biggest draw of its new 32-team Club World Cup. During the opening ceremony earlier this week, its camera lingered uncomfortably on only one club crest: That of the 15-time European champions. And, despite the local organising committee's army of volunteers clad in Hilal-style blue, the stadium was a white hot sea of Madrid shirts. Unsurprising given the temperature, regrettable 3pm kick-off time, and lack of a flux capacitor, there was to be no throwback to the 2022 Club World Cup final when Madrid beat Hilal 5-3. Yet at times this was as much a Madrid performance as we have grown to expect in recent years – riding their luck for large periods, before finding a goal against the run of play. In the end, perhaps the only surprise was they failed to capitalise on a penalty to snare all three points. With new Madrid coach Xabi Alonso handing debuts to both Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right-side of defence, the new-look back-line had appeared shaky. Hilal, also marking their first match under a new coach in Simone Inzaghi, came close to scoring early on through Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Marcos Leonardo, before left-back Renan Lodi slid the ball past Thibaut Courtois only to see it ruled offside. 'We got to see the true level of our team today,' Lodi said. 'We were playing against a club that has dominated Europe, won Champions Leagues, but we held our own. For this, I am very happy. Soon, I'll have been at Hilal for two years and I think everyone is seeing now that we too can play great football. Madrid is a team of the highest level, but we showed the power and potential of Saudi Arabian football.' Watched on by Grammy Award-winning Palestinian-American record producer DJ Khaled, Hilal indeed looked perfectly at home, dominating possession for large spells. Yet the old habits of Madrid are not yet ready to fade like a family photograph, and it was the Spanish side who typically took the lead against the run of play. Rodrygo picked out Fran Garcia, whose first-time finish struck his own planted foot and floated over goalkeeper Yassine Bounou. Hard luck in the Hard Rock for the ever-popular 'Bono'. Unperturbed, Hilal continued to plug away. Captain Salem Al Dawsari proving a constant threat on the left. The 2021 AFC Asian League winners levelled the tie just before half time when Raul Asencio was judged to manhandle Leonardo in the box and Ruben Neves made no mistake from the spot. They could have added a second soon after too through Al Dawsari, but his well-worked shot took a deflection and curled wide. Madrid grew into the game, with Vinicius Jr exploiting the space behind Joao Cancelo before Inzaghi made a switch – though not before substitute Arda Guler and Gonzalo Garcia both tested Bono. 'There are some positives to take from the match, especially in the second half,' said Alexander-Arnold. 'The coach told us at half time we needed to dominate the ball more. In these games, especially in this heat, you need to dominate the ball otherwise you are chasing shadows.' Hilal managed only two shots in the second half but they were well deserving of a point. It appeared a cruel twist then when Argentine referee Facundo Tello, after an on-field review, awarded a penalty for Mohammed Al Qahtani's clumsy arm connecting with the mouth of Fran Garcia. Bono came to the rescue, throwing himself down to save both Federico Valverde's penalty and what could be a crucial point in the quest to progress to the knock-out stages. 'This was a great test for us,' said Joao Cancelo. 'We were able to compete against one of the best teams in the world, but it's very difficult. To play against Rodrygo, [Jude] Bellingham, [Luka] Modric, Valverde … We competed well and can be proud.'
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Stephen A. Smith Names NBA Team That 'Desperately' Needs Kevin Durant
Stephen A. Smith Names NBA Team That 'Desperately' Needs Kevin Durant originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Kevin Durant's three seasons in Phoenix have been individually brilliant but collectively disappointing. In 2024-25, the 36-year-old averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game while shooting 52.7 percent from the field and 43.0 percent from three. Despite Durant's efficiency, the Suns went 36-46, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020 and finished with a minus-3.1 net rating (23rd in the NBA). Advertisement Owner Mat Ishbia moved swiftly, parting ways with coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season and shifting the franchise into rebuild mode—partly due to Bradley Beal's remaining two years and $110 million contract—leaving Durant's future in Phoenix very much up in the air. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) brings the ball up as Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) defends Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images Stephen A. Smith delivered his assessment of the superstar's trade market, declaring the Miami Heat needing him more than any other suitor. 'Well, I think the team that desperately needs them more than any of them is the Miami Heat," Smith said. "They really don't have anything. They need a star. They need somebody that's a number one option on the offensive side of the ball, bona fide number one option in South Beach. That's what they need, and that's what Kevin Durant is.' Smith went on to note Miami's strengths. Advertisement 'Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, obviously the exceptional coaching of Erik Spoelstra, another Hall of Fame-caliber coach," he explained. "They've got a lot of pieces, but they don't have that bona fide, that dude that you can rely upon that can deliver the goods on a night-in, night-out basis offensively. So, they desperately need that, okay?' The Heat finished 37-45 in 2024-25, their first losing record since the 2018-19 season, managing only a +0.5 net rating (15th) despite ranking eleventh in defensive rating (113.4). Three-time All-Star center Bam Adebayo averaged 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game across 78 outings, anchoring Miami's paint defense. Fellow Kentucky product Tyler Herro, the Heat's leading scorer, posted 23.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.5 assists over 77 games while shooting 47.2 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from three. Erik Spoelstra, a two-time NBA champion coach, owns a 787-572 regular season record with six Finals appearances. The Heat also hold the No. 20 pick in this year's draft, adding a valuable asset to any deal. Related: 3-Time NBA Champion Shares Ideal Landing Spot for Kevin Durant Amid Trade Speculation This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
Times
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Times
I live in Miami. This is where you should go instead of South Beach
To many, a trip to Miami means South Beach, the flashy, celeb-speckled peninsula famous for its white sand beaches, nightlife and scantily clad, excessively smooth Beautiful People. Some may venture to the part of the city that's on the mainland, particularly the Design District, South Florida's public art-infused luxury zone, or Wynwood to explore the street art. But to me, a Miami native, the most exciting neighbourhood is Little River, which sits just north of those two and is named after one of the city's four rivers, which it straddles. In a predominantly Haitian community, it has become a hive of repurposed warehouses and strip malls, a bastion of non-commercial cool. Grit has everything to do with my zeal for this quadrant. You see, since 2021, Miami has become excessively manicured. This shiny new Miami developed courtesy of the Covid pandemic, when balmy climes and lax lockdown rules enticed tech, finance and real estate honchos to migrate south, escalating the demand for luxury. Miami Beach is now stippled with fancy shops and outposts of glitzy NYC restaurants such as Carbone, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Ha Salon and Estiatorio Milos. When it comes to hotels, in addition to the Setai, Faena, St Regis Bal Harbor, Four Seasons Surf Club and a new Andaz already open, properties from the luxury chains Aman, Cipriani, Rosewood, Bulgari and Auberge are in the works. The Design District, for a long time considered a posh paradise, is even more so now. Its palm tree-lined streets teem with the designer boutiques of Balenciaga, Dior and Fendi; its alleys, car parks and inner courtyards are accented with A-list art installations. Restaurants include Simon Kim's Cote, the only Korean steakhouse in the world to hold a Michelin star, and Mother Wolf, the chef Evan Funke's opulent paean to Roman flavours. • This boho backwater is now Miami's hottest neighbourhood And Wynwood? The graffiti murals are fun, and the calibre of restaurants — Hiyakawa, Pastis, Sparrow Italia and Ghee — is impressive. But the proliferation of high-rise residential buildings and touristy shops, including one that sells 'Wynwood Walls' merchandise, has corporatised the vibe. Which brings me back to Little River. Where Miami 2.0 is swanky, Little River's maze of single-storey warehouses turned creative enterprises burbles with edge. Caribbean holes-in-the-wall live alongside trendy breweries and coffee shops packed with headphoned hipsters. Art galleries bloom next to seedy mini-marts. Across from residential bungalows and a commercial boat-rigging service is the Cyclades-inspired studio of the artist Carlos Betancourt, whose work hangs in the Smithsonian's Portrait Gallery and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his architect partner Alberto Latorre (he designed the space), who spend their summers in Greece. It has become a magnet for Miami's cognoscenti. The area is all anchored by St Mary's cathedral and school, where the lawn buzzes with rowdy children. 'We, along with many other art galleries, recreated our creative communities in Little River when Wynwood rents skyrocketed,' says Paloma Teppa, the artist behind Plant the Future, a biophilic design studio known for its preserved moss installations. 'We are all small, independent businesses. There's a real soul here.' • 12 of the best hotels in Miami If you like the artsy, cross-cultural grit of Dalston and Hackney in London, you'll feel at home in Little River, where high-end shops, botanicas and goat butchers inhabit the same block. If you do not have a car, you can Uber (Miami does not have an efficient public transportation system) to one destination and then walk from one spot to the next using Google Maps. My recommendation is to go in the late morning for a coffee, a wander and lunch, or later in the day for cocktails and dinner. Check independent shop opening times as they can vary. Here's my guide to Little River: Start at Imperial Moto, a motorcycle-themed coffee shop where 'hog' enthusiasts (Harley-Davidson fans) and locals gather for sustainably farmed, Miami-roasted coffee. The distressed leather seating inside is cosy, but I prefer bringing my nitro brew and empanada to the front patio, where I can watch the scene unfold to the clang of church bells (coffee from £3, empanadas from £4; Across the street is Casa de Barcelona, a warehouse turned showroom selling high-end sculptural furniture from the 1970s. Best friends Duda Teixeira and Cristina Mantilla of Éliou design costume jewellery inspired by seaside living using cowrie seashells, freshwater pearls and colourful beads. Their whimsical baubles shot to fame when Harry Styles wore their necklace in his Golden music video ( @casadebarcelona). At Carolina K, the Argentine designer Carolina Kleinman serves up wowza prints and home goods that channel faraway markets. Kleinman, a sustainable fashion pioneer, collaborates with artisans in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and India to make contemporary pieces with ancestral craftsmanship. My favourites? The statement-making silk jumpsuits and swimwear upcycled from plastic containers ( As an avid second-hand shopper who hates clutter, I appreciate Mids Market, which offers 12,000 sq ft of reasonably priced clothing, arranged into easy-to-navigate categories such as music, TV and movies, college, sports and denim. There's more: clothing has been pre-washed, so no contending with noxious odours. A 'rework station' (sewing machine and fabric shears) lets you personalise your purchases ( Housed in a Standard Oil petrol station from the 1960s, Plant the Future is a fairytale of a plant emporium with decorative objects designed to generate a deeper connection to nature; think groovy zodiac moss constellations for the wall and floating gardens dripping with plumes of Spanish moss. Outside, a lushly landscaped garden (overlooking the actual Little River) is a perfect perch for repose ( From the midcentury palm-tree mirrored screens to the martini-filled elephant ice buckets and the massive, twinkle light-adorned banyan tree, Sunny's is so of the moment. It's a place you want to dress up for, even though the decidedly non-fancypants co-owner Will Thompson, a former bartender, will insist it's not exclusive. 'Sunny's is a democratic dinner party. People can drink a Miller Light at the bar or spend the big bucks on a wagyu strip.' Atmosphere aside, that's the beauty of this restaurant; you'll rub shoulders with artists, the local stone crab fisherman, billionaires and tech bros. The menu's centrepiece is steaks cooked over fire, and there's an excellent raw bar — oysters, Hokkaido scallops topped with lime zest and torched aguachile (seafood in lime juice) and pasta, specifically corn agnolotti with blue crab and saffron (mains from £20; Sushi is omnipresent in Miami, but omakase? Not so much. Alvaro Perez Miranda, who spent 15 years in Japan, changed that in 2023 when he opened Ogawa (which means Little River in Japanese), a bamboo-ceilinged, burgundy-walled, Michelin-starred bolt hole with just 11 seats. The 19 or so courses (really, each is a bite) feature fish flown in from Tokyo — spiny king crab and fatty sandfish — along with cooked dishes such as a dashi-doused vegetable dumpling and marbled A5 wagyu (tasting menu £258pp; • Florida, US travel guide La Natural, with its zen whitewashed wall and tropical funk playlist, is my go-to for pizza. The 40-seat space excels at sourdough-started, perfectly charred, simply topped Neopolitan-style pizza pies and a standout list of minimal-intervention wines (mains from £14; For cheap eats, I like the Citadel, a chic 14-vendor food hall for churros, burgers, burritos or ramen. The rooftop bar is popular with the cool kids. The sister/brother duo behind Macchialina, a South Beach hotspot, have expand its rustic Italian footprint when it opens Bar Bucce, an open-all-day eatery for espresso and pastries, pizza (New York crust with Neapolitan toppings), antipasti and hard-to-find Italian wines. 'We have been eyeing this neighbourhood for almost a decade,' says the co-owner Jacqueline Pirolo. 'Our 150-seat patio will expand café culture in Little River' (mains from £23; Art is the backbone of Little River's dynamism. At Dot Fiftyone, contemporary work ranges from large-scale charcoal drawings by the emerging Colombian artist Gonzalo Fuenmayor to Anastasia Samoylova, whose environmental themed photography has been exhibited at the V&A, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Kunst Haus in Vienna. What began with street-art 'urban takeovers' has evolved into Primary, when Books Bischof, Cristina Gonzalez and Typoe Gran opened their sleek, Terence Riley-designed gallery devoted to boundary-pushing exhibitions. Two more galleries of note are Homework and Nina Johnson. Oolite Arts, a 40-year-old visual arts nonprofit, is slated to open a massive campus in 2026. The complex of five converted warehouses designed by the Spanish architecture firm Barozzi Veiga will be devoted to artist residencies, exhibition galleries, a theatre, an interior garden and programmes for the public. This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue Since 2004, the Setai has been South Beach's swankiest hotel. A stay here means you'll be mingling with locals before you even leave as the restaurants — the beachfront Ocean Grill and the alfresco Asian-style courtyard Jaya — are staple dining spots for Miamians. There are several pools surrounded by tall palms, and modern Room-only doubles from £602 ( This newly opened oceanfront property in Mid-Beach, formerly the art deco gem the Confidante, features an open-air lobby, rooftop pool and beachfront restaurant by the renowned chef José André Room-only doubles from £258 ( A few walkable blocks from the ocean, a former artists' colony spread across eight Spanish-Mediterranean revival buildings offers 145 rooms, five restaurants and a rooftop pool. The hotel runs alongside lively Espanola Way in the heart of South Room-only doubles from £120 ( Have you visited Little River? Let us know in the comments
