The Last Week Tonight host decries Trump’s fearmongering on immigration and disregard for the rule of law John Oliver took a deep dive through the Trump administration’s brutal and bewildering campaign of deportations on Sunday evening starting with the White House’s “nauseating social media posts” Posts to the official White House Instagram account include a video of shackled people led on to a plane soundtracked to the song Closing Time by Semisonic along with the caption “you don’t have to go home but you can’t stay here.” The video underscored one of Oliver’s key points: “For all this administration’s talk of prioritizing hardened criminals Though Trump’s administration has claimed to focus on “violent criminals”, CBS 60 Minutes was unable to find criminal records for over 75% of 238 migrants sent to a Salvadorian prison, and the government even conceded that one man, Kilmar Ábrego García, was sent there due to an “administrative error”. it has been scrambling to come up with reasons why it was OK to send that man to a foreign prison,” said Oliver given that it had a court order protecting him from deportation to El Salvador and no criminal record.” So Trump posted an image on social media of a photo of Ábrego García’s hand with markups attempting to show that his tattoos indicated that he was a member of the gang MS-13 And in an interview with the ABC News correspondent Terry Moran pegged to his first 100 days in office Trump tried to argue that the clearly superimposed text of “MS-13” were actually tattooed on Ábrego García’s hand Oliver played the “absolutely incredible” 90-second clip in full before responding himself: “Terry I’m genuinely shocked Trump doesn’t drink alcohol because that is the most ‘drunk at an Ihop’ conversation I think I’ve ever heard but maybe don’t move on from that,” he continued “I know you’ve got other questions to get to but if the president of the United States is trying to tell you that this amateur-hour Photoshop is real let him go get the picture and make him say it again I believe that artless M that’s weirdly clearer and darker than all the other tattoos is real.’ Make him say I believe that man went to a tattoo parlor and said: ‘The skull’s pretty spooky but what I’d really like is a neatly aligned ‘3’ directly on the bone of my knuckle and can you please make it so that it doesn’t stretch or bend with the natural curves of the human hand and also make it look like a typewriter did it?’ sometimes when Trump’s doing his normal racist blue sky you do need to cut him off to slow the flow of hatred into the world,” he added “But if he wants to tell America that this laughably doctored picture is evidence of a major threat to American safety you have an obligation to let the man cook “And for what it’s worth, if Trump’s going to hash out those claims, he probably should be doing that in court, not on TV, and after he’s already shipped someone off to a foreign prison,” he continued. “But Ábrego García is just one of many horrifying stories surrounding immigration right now,” as the administration has embarked on a fear-based crackdown with blatant disregard for the rule of law Trump’s administration undertook 181 immigration-specific executive actions – a sixfold increase over that same period in his first term it has bent arcane laws and scoured databases to absurd ends a PhD student at Brigham Young University in Utah who had his legal status revoked after appearing on a criminal records database by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) just two speeding tickets and a citation for catching one too many fish “If you can be flagged for deportation for catching one too many fish We could be just days away from seeing him in an El Salvador prison which I’m sure the White House will then justify by badly Photoshopping an MS-13 tattoo on to his neck.” Read moreAccording to multiple reports the administration has instructed Ice officials to ramp up arrests to 1,200-1,500 people a day and no longer target the supposed “worst offenders” first “What the administration is doing is sometimes targeted usually blatantly racist and always cruel,” said Oliver such as deporting a child back to Honduras without his medication for stage four cancer “which is Trump loudly selling his supporters the lie that he’ll protect them from existential threats only to further government overreach and state violence while deporting makeup artists unlucky soccer fans and four-year-olds with cancer” The host called for pressure on elected officials to try to stop Trump’s illegal overreach a number of prominent Democrats have gone to El Salvador to call attention to this,” he said “which is definitely preferable to the approach others have taken.” He cited anonymous House Democrats quoted as asking Probably not,” and “complaining that rather than talking about the tariff policy and the economy we’re going to go take the bait for one hairdresser “Which is absolutely enraging,” he continued “especially as many voters do seem to get the clear problem with deporting people without due process to a prison for life Oliver urged viewers to call their representatives and make them aware of public opinion pointing to the former supreme court chief justice William Rehnquist’s assertion that “no honorable judge would ever cast his vote because he thought the majority of the public wanted him to vote that way but that in certain cases judges are undeniably influenced by the great tides of public opinion.” “I would argue the moment we’re in right now isn’t just worthy of a great tide,” Oliver concluded “It is worthy of a fucking tsunami because this is an absolute outrage and it is one where it is important to remind our elected leaders that all people are worthy of safety Follow live coverage of the Panthers vs. Maple Leafs in the NHL playoffs today Oliver Ekman-Larsson was fired from his job Ekman-Larsson had just completed his 13th season in the NHL when the Vancouver Canucks bought out the four remaining of his contract they know the feeling,” Ekman-Larsson recalled in a long-winding conversation recently with The Athletic “I don’t think anybody wants to go through it You can come back even better and push even more How did Ekman-Larsson climb his way out from rock bottom to the exclamation point of winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers last spring to joining the Maple Leafs on a four-year deal soon after to helping them to the second round this spring How did someone who was expected to be “our No 1 defenseman,” as then-Canucks GM Jim Benning described Ekman-Larsson after the trade from Arizona Boudreau went out of his way in conversation to make that point clear when he had to scratch the defenseman he held in such high regard Boudreau can’t quite recall if it was his “call” or not “But I remember talking to him,” Boudreau told The Athletic you’re not playing that well right now.’ And he understood ‘You have to do what you have to do.’ He probably hated me for it.” A former Norris Trophy contender being held out of the lineup The story can probably be traced back to the 2022 world championships in Finland where Ekman-Larsson representing Team Sweden after his first season with the Canucks when he returned to Vancouver for his second season that fall and his skating really deteriorated because of his injuries that year,” Boudreau said Ekman-Larsson excelled in his first season after the trade from the Coyotes the team he’d spent the first 11 seasons of his career with Boudreau teamed him up with Tyler Myers and asked the two of them to do the dirty work This came after all those years in Arizona shredding foes with his offense — his skill “I was surprised at how well defensively he could play,” Boudreau said He didn’t take any “crap.” He played over 22 minutes a night things changed as Ekman-Larsson tried to play through injury “But you could see him struggling sometimes turning and even that first step jumping into the play,” Boudreau said “It’s gotta bother a guy with that much pride that he had “I just knew he was hurting and sometimes it showed up in his play on his first step trying to turn when guys would go to the outside.” “maybe I should have been a little more selfish thinking about myself a little bit more and taking the time that I really needed to heal instead of being unselfish and jumping right into it.” Ekman-Larsson wishes he had taken the time to heal “I think that would probably have been the smartest move,” he said it’s kinda in (my) DNA a little bit too to battle through stuff Obviously I want to be out there helping the team Ekman-Larsson doesn’t love to talk about himself and said as much But it’s evident in his willingness to share his feelings that all of this still eats at him somewhat It sucks not feeling like you’re having success or you’re feeling like it’s a struggle,” Ekman-Larsson said and I was fortunate enough to do it a little bit later in my career I had a pretty easy run for a few years there in the beginning The Panthers take pride in the fact that so many of the players who join them end up enjoying some of the best years of their careers to the Paul Maurice-led coaching staff and “a pretty welcoming environment.” “I hope that the players who come here feel like they have a real chance to continue to grow and to be celebrated for the things that they do well and hopefully utilized in a manner that first and foremost helps the team win but also helps them realize as much of their own abilities as they can achieve,” Zito said in a brief chat with The Athletic earlier this spring Ekman-Larsson joined the Panthers on a one-year contract worth $2.25 million Healthier and with the buyout nightmare in the rearview mirror he proved once again that he could still be a useful defenseman When the Panthers were without top-four defenders Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour early last season Ekman-Larsson stepped into major minutes as the team’s No He was a helpful supporting cast member in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup “It was like a different defenseman altogether,” Boudreau said Ekman-Larsson felt like he had changed as a person and player after hitting rock bottom a week after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final “I obviously learned a lot along the way,” he said “So (much) different stuff that happens over 15 years in the league and I think the people around me learned a lot about me as well — without pumping my own tires too much.” “I’ve always known that I’ve been a pretty good hockey player,” said Ekman-Larsson “But there’s so many more things that come into play And you gotta do whatever you can to get that edge on people.” “Even if I was playing good hockey and didn’t struggle,” he said “I wish that maybe I switched it up a little bit earlier and that was when I was going through the struggle.” He focused more on his legs and core and having quicker feet It’s work that’s helped him remain relevant The 33-year-old has done a little bit of everything for the Leafs this season He tangled with top lines alongside Chris Tanev when Jake McCabe wasn’t available He played on his off-side with Morgan Rielly when asked and slid down to the third pair after the team’s trade for Brandon Carlo He killed penalties when the Leafs needed him to and helped guide the No He brought puck-moving prowess and a calm disposition to the Toronto back end Ekman-Larsson proved instrumental in the Leafs sliding past the Ottawa Senators in the first round He’ll now face the team he rebuilt his career with in the second round “It’s just the details that make a big difference in the long run,” he said “I’m gonna be 34 (in July) and my body is feeling I feel like I have a lot of hockey left in me.” Ekman-Larsson remains thankful for his support system 1 fans,” the ones who sent him “Great game!” texts when he was still in Vancouver “when you’re struggling and you’re playing bad.” He learned a lot about those people then “It’s easy to have a lot of friends when things are going good But you really know who’s family and friends around you when you struggle,” Ekman-Larsson said I’ve been fortunate to have a lot of good people around me.” Ekman-Larsson looks back now on the dip his career took amid a year and a half’s worth of injuries and believes it has only made him stronger “I don’t look at it that I failed or whatever because I know that I worked hard and I know everything I did to get back from the injury,” he said I think winning the Stanley Cup has changed him probably on his outlook on the game — he looks happy,” Boudreau said “Everything has worked out for him in the end.” Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic. Jonas previously covered the Leafs for TSN and AM 640. He was also the national hockey writer for the Canadian Press. Follow Jonas on Twitter @jonassiegel John Oliver has some ideas for how to better interview President Donald Trump whose bombastic statements require a little extra interrogation Trump seemed to have a meltdown and wouldn’t let the issue go even when Moran insisted they move on. Oliver insisted on playing a full 90 seconds of the exchange so his audience could witness it for themselves. “I am genuinely shocked Trump doesn’t drink alcohol, because that is the most drunk at an IHOP conversation I think I’ve ever heard,” Oliver said after the clip aired. He continued: “And no disrespect to Terry, but maybe don’t move on from that. “I know you’ve got other questions to get to, but if the president of the United States is trying to tell you that this amateur-hour Photoshop is real, let him go get the picture and make him say it again. Point to that Helvetica-looking M and make the president say, ‘Yes, I believe that artless M that’s weirdly clearer and darker than all the other tattoos is real.’ “Make him say, ‘I believe that man went to a tattoo parlor and said the skull’s pretty spooky but what I’d really like is a neatly aligned 3 directly on the bone of my knuckle, and can you please make it so that it doesn’t stretch or bend with the natural curves of the human hand, and also make it look like a typewriter did it?’” sometimes when Trump’s doing his normal racist Bluesky-ing you do need to cut him off to slow the flow of hatred into the world But if he wants to tell America that this laughably doctored picture is evidence of a major threat to American safety you have an obligation to let the man cook.” Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here Sean L. McCarthy is an entertainment journalist whose byline regularly appears in The New York Times, Decider and elsewhere. He hosts a long-running podcast interviewing funny people in the funny business, The Comic’s Comic Presents Last Things First Maybe cooking classes will soon be coming to a school near you Food & Wine / Richard Clatworthy / Getty Images With the Montreal Canadiens exiting the NHL playoffs and the Laval Rocket just starting their run it makes sense that the team sent forward Oliver Kapanen and goaltender Cayden Primeau to the AHL The Rocket play Game 3 of their second round series on Sunday It will be their first home game of the playoffs after winning both games in Cleveland They hold a 2-0 series lead in their best-of-five series The two players were some of the only NHL players eligible to be sent down from the NHL team Kapanen was loaned to the SHL and already had a contract with the team which means he didn’t need to be papered at the NHL trade deadline Primeau was recalled due to the injury to Samuel Montembeault Connor Hughes is still working his way from an injury and Luke Cavallin will likely return to the Trois-Rivières Lions once the goaltender joins the team back in Laval Jakub Dobeš was papered along with Owen Beck who had already been sent down and scored in Game 1 at the NHL trade deadline and was eligible but was not sent down Other waiver-ineligible players on the NHL roster would have needed to be papered at the Trade Deadline to be eligible for the AHL playoffs but there isn’t much to gain from AHL playoff experience for most of them Ivan Demidov was signed to an entry-level contract after the trade deadline and played an NHL game This will be the third league that Kapanen will play playoff games in this season Oliver's Kinsmen Park is closed for upgrades for an anticipated two-week period the Town of Oliver said the park and playground would be inaccessible for equipment installation and wood fibre surfacing from May 5 to 16 and heavy equipment in the parking lot and do not enter the fenced area Park washrooms will remain open daily," reads the notice Community Park and Rotary Beach Park are some alternative park and play areas the Community Park Basketball Court remains closed for court resurfacing until Friday Oliver Ekman-Larsson addresses the media ahead of tonight's game against the Florida Panthers Matthew Knies & William Nylander | Post Game FLA@TOR: Knies scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Tanev scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Rielly scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky FLA@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Sergei Bobrovsky Best Dressed at Met Gala 2025 - Top 32 Red Carpet Looks Revealed! 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During one performance in February, he shut down an audience member who laughed at an antisemitic line Browse through the gallery to see the photos of Adam Lambert and his boyfriend Oliver Gliese attending a Charli XCX concert in NYC… Sign In Subscribe Now A building from a British Columbia ghost town is about to get a new lease on life The Oliver & District Heritage Society (ODHS) has launched a $15,000 fundraiser to refurbish the Fairview Jailhouse which was built in 1896 The 129-year-old jail from the historic gold mining townsite was left behind when the town declined before being moved to its current location at the Oliver Museum garden thanks to concerned local volunteers The Oliver Museum is a heritage building and former police station ODHS conserved the building so it could be enjoyed and experienced by future generations and it hopes to do the same with the jailhouse which has dry rot due to many hot summers and cold winters.  "Expert opinion urges widespread replacement of the failing timbers, which must be done in a heritage-sensitive manner followed by the careful repainting of the building all to ensure its ongoing conservation into the future," ODHS stated Fairview serviced many gold mines between 1890 and 1910 and saw over 500 residents call the town home stores and churches. The jailhouse still contains relics from the mining days of Fairview and nearby Camp McKinney ODHS was established in 1982 and is a registered non-profit and charitable society that ensures the conservation of historical buildings and human and natural history of Oliver and surrounding areas.  "This fundraising campaign is vital to ensuring the ODHS can fund these important conservation efforts," they stated The $15,000 will go towards the structural repairs and painting of the jailhouse To support the Fairview Jailhouse restoration project go to:  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/oliver-and-district-heritage-society/campaign/historic-gold-mining-town-of-fairview-bc--1896-jail-refurbishment- Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines MEI Middle School presents its production of Oliver Jr The beloved musical by Lionel Bart features a cast of young performers the short stays of top prospects and the occasional promotional stunts that hit it big the teams so regularly overlooked by the national media got their time in the spotlight from an unexpected outlet The most recent episode of the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" was devoted mostly to its main story about mass deportations from the United States Oliver had an 11-minute section focused on the wild world of minor league baseball Most of the segment was spent celebrating the gimmicks and mishaps that give MiLB so much character but Oliver wasn't completely satisfied with every team's efforts "My only real criticism is that some minor league teams just aren't really pulling their weight as some are just boringly named after their major league affiliate like the Worcester Red Sox or the Iowa Cubs," Oliver said "Others are just first-thought choices like the Buffalo Bisons and the St Because in not embracing the glorious eccentricity the magnificent league they belong to they're kind of leaving money on the table." as is often the case with Oliver's show he swooped in with an over-the-top proposal to remake the minors in his own image "We are willing to use all of our resources and stupidity to give one minor league baseball team a total rebrand," Oliver said it will be personalized and it will be bespoke energy and research into this as we do exposing the dark underbelly of America's criminal justice system – arguably more And we will do this in the spirit of your team city and the league to which you belong." Teams that are interested in his offer are not allowed to ask any questions or give any notes if they agree to a rebrand and they are required to follow through with what the show gives them As he made his way over to a miniature baseball stadium set in his studio in New York Oliver prompted teams to reach out at johnoliver@buntstuff.com It remains to be seen which clubs will make a play for a rebrand and how long it will take to implement said rebrand Continue to follow our Minor League Baseball On SI coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook You can also follow Sam Connon on Twitter @SamConnon Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. 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Browse here. deliberate impediments to developing energy resources and selling them to overseas markets increased drug use and lower life expectancy There is also our tarnished international reputation and deepening regional alienation that undermines national unity so there is at least a faint hope he might actually implement some of it the now Carney-led Liberals will make the fundamental changes needed to right the ship only once they recognize their near-death experience may not be escapable a fifth time Let’s hope he uses this latest Liberal reprieve to focus pragmatically not smug performative virtue-signalling and woke policy that has been shown not to work Carney presumably does not want to be seen perpetuating failed policies To break with the past he will need to be ruthless — whether in shaking up his cabinet and the PMO liberating the private sector from crippling regulation and uncompetitive taxes protecting Arctic sovereignty or eliminating interprovincial trade barriers His big problem is that the transformative change we urgently need conflicts with his beliefs the flaws of “market fundamentalism” and the need to address capitalism’s supposed moral drift and failure to address income inequality “The market cannot solve the climate crisis on its own driven by both public policy and private innovation.” But if Carney does not tackle Canada’s fundamental problems he risks extending his predecessor’s dismal record despite this spring’s Houdini-worthy escape his government needs to be seen as still new and promising and therefore almost automatically deserving of a second term — not as the continuation of a tired and rejected regime granted a new lease on life by a credulous electorate quickly overtaken by buyer’s remorse We can only hope Carney’s much spoken of values (mainly by him) are flexible They presumably were during his private-sector time with Goldman Sachs and Brookfield Asset Management But now that he is back in the public sector especially with the need for other-party support of what looks like being a minority government even after what was a disappointing election for many So I wish the prime minister every success and hope he will break with dysfunctional ideas and his party’s past to advance the national interest and achieve the hopes of Canadians Joe Oliver was minister of natural resources and minister of finance in the Harper government transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Interior Health (IH) says emergency services will be temporarily unavailable at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver The hospital's emergency room is closing from 7 p.m This comes after IH announced a 19-hour closure at Oliver's emergency room on Friday evening through Saturday morning Its most recent service interruption marks the fifth of its kind in 2025 after a slew of regular emergency room closures in 2023 and 2024 Patients are asked to access emergency care at the Penticton Regional Hospital during this time "All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital," IH said Sign up for free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters Written by RotoWire Staff Bjorkstrand underwent surgery after suffering from compartment syndrome Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Friday With the news that Bjorkstrand had surgery it seems unlikely he would have been available for the rest of the postseason In his 18 regular-season games with the Bolts the 30-year-old winger registered five goals four assists and 30 shots while averaging 14:03 of ice time The 30-year-old winger will enter the 2025-26 campaign in the final year of his contract and should be capable of reaching the 40-point threshold for the sixth straight year BROSSARD – The Canadiens announced on Saturday that forward Oliver Kapanen and goaltender Cayden Primeau have been loaned to the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League The personnel moves come a day after the team’s end-of-season media ops on Friday Both players join the Rocket for the AHL playoffs which continue Sunday against the Cleveland Monsters at 3:00 p.m Kapanen and Primeau played 18 and 11 games with the Habs respectively Oliver's SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre held its open house Sunday welcoming about half of the event's typical crowd Manager Dale Belvedere told Castanet the day was slower than usual A couple dozen wildlife exhibitors were on site including one showcasing how birds are triaged at SORCO the main event was a celebration for great horned owl Houdini's 25th birthday Visitors signed the owl's large card and the centre honoured the milestone with cake fit for the bird Two three-month-old owls were recovering at the centre — to be released Monday two baby chicks were at the rehabilitation clinic Thanks to the Burrowing Owl Conservation Society of BC a small burrowing owl was on site for visitors to see and learn more about For more information on SORCO, click here Interior Health advises residents of the Oliver area that there will be a temporary closure of the emergency department at the local hospital Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m on Monday at South Okanagan General Hospital Residents can access the ER at Penticton Regional Hospital instead People in the community who need emergency care for life-threatening conditions such as chest pains difficulty breathing or severe bleeding should call 911 for transport to the nearest available and appropriate hospital If you are unsure whether an emergency room visit is warranted HealthLinkBC provides non-emergency health information from nurses While the emergency department will be closed overnight all other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital The Town of Oliver is being recognized for economic development for its local hub Station Street Market this week the town said it won the Southern Interior Local Government Association's community excellence award for economic development "This recognition celebrates the hard work and community spirit that brought the market to life artisans and creating a vibrant hub for residents and visitors alike," reads the post Station Street Market is a local hub project by the Okanagan River and the International Hike and Bike Trail Work continues to make the award-winning project a reality "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" has praised a number of Minor League Baseball teams for their creativity in a recent broadcast, including the Binghamton Rumble Ponies In the final segment of the May 4 show aired on HBO Oliver pointed to the many ways teams "go out of their way to try and grab peoples' attention" and makes ends meet temporary rebrands and permanent name changes Oliver mentioned teams like the Hub City Spartanburgers out of South Carolina the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp out of Florida the Modesto Nuts out of California and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies "Rumble Ponies sounds less like the name of a baseball team and more like Australian slang for a bike." The former Binghamton Mets' name draws its origin from something much closer to home Here's why the Double-A Mets affiliate is named the Rumble Ponies Where did the name Binghamton Rumble Ponies come from?The Binghamton baseball team was named the Rumble Ponies in 2016 following a community contest the team's former owner John Hughes had identified six finalists: The Rumble Ponies, unveiled as the team's official name in November 2016, was submitted by Binghamton resident Nicole Schneider and pays tribute to Binghamton as the Carousel Capital of the World Schneider told the Press & Sun-Bulletin in 2016 the idea came to her after reading "Carousel," a children's book written by Binghamton University professor Liz Rosenberger The name honors the carousels and the strength of the team implying the Binghamton Rumble Ponies are a herd of fierce horses that no carousel center pole can contain More: Rumble Ponies 2025 season: Key dates, concession changes and the Bathtub Donkeys Oliver further praised the various promotions Minor League Baseball teams offer fans throughout the season to get them in the seats including the New Hampshire Fisher Cats' brief name change to the New Hampshire Space Potatoes — the Fisher Cats are the Toronto Blue Jays' Double-A affiliate On June 28 and June 30, the Rumble Ponies will be playing as the Binghamton Bathtub Donkeys The name celebrates a law put into effect in the 1800s that forbids donkeys from sleeping in bathtubs The team will also play as the Southern Tier Italian Spicy Meatballs on Aug 14-16 to honor the Binghamton area's Italian heritage and throw back to the Binghamton Mets on Thursdays Binghamton's Mirabito Stadium will invite pets to the park on July 9 Tyler's Amazing Balancing Act on May 22.Grace Good: The Girl on Fire on May 23.Mutts Gone Nuts Frisbee Dog Group on July 29.Bluey on Aug 31.What did John Oliver offer Minor League Baseball teams?For those teams who have not made a bold name change Oliver said his show would give one team a complete rebrand The terms include giving the show full reign over the name choice "The way the world is right now," Oliver said The key to it all was Collin Oliver, the Green Bay Packers’ fifth-round draft pick. “When I got hired, we wanted to be multiple,” Nardo told Packers On SI this week. “We were different than most 3-4s. It’s more of a 3-2 and he’s the weak-side inside linebacker that easily transitions to the line of scrimmage as that fourth D-lineman. The question was will he be able to transition and play back? How will he do playing off the line of scrimmage? Because that was going to make or break what we could do.” Oliver made it. After recording 16.5 sacks and 23 tackles for losses as a pass rusher in 2021 and 2022, Oliver thrived in his new role as a combination linebacker and edge rusher. He piled up six sacks, 15.5 tackles for losses, four forced fumbles, five passes defensed and 73 tackles. It didn’t take long for Nardo to learn what Oliver could do. “The first week of spring ball, I remember watching him line up over a guard, play it from 4 yards, 5 yards, see a puller, track it over the top. And I’m like, ‘Do you have any idea what you just did?’” said Nardo, now the safeties coach at Charlotte. “He just did it so naturally, like you didn’t have to tell him. So, it was like, OK, he’s a really good inside linebacker, we know he’s a good edge, and it was how many different ways can we maximize Collin Oliver’s talent? We want him to rush the passer, we call this, we go to a four-down front. We want him to go to the field and mesh charge the quarterback, we make this call, go to this front. We want to blitz him through the B gap, we line him up here, make this call. “It allowed us to stay so simple in the back end and just always activate him, or we activated the other kid who just went to the 49ers, Nick Martin. Collin’s versatility allowed us to go from a 3-3-5, a 3-2, a 4-2-5 or a 4-1 whenever we wanted to without subbing because of Collin Oliver.” Oliver has obvious talent. At 240 pounds, he ran his 40 in 4.56 seconds with a 39-inch vertical leap at the Scouting Combine. He’s also diligent and studious off the field. Combined, Oliver was all-Big 12 on the field and in the classroom. Oliver’s ability to thrive both on and off the ball isn’t unique – Micah Parsons became a star at Penn State playing in both roles – but it is rare. OSU defensive end Collin Oliver (30) hits Arizona State quarterback Emory Jones. / BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK“That’s two totally different worlds and that’s what was so impressive about him,” Nardo said. “You have those guys that can play linebacker but they can’t rush the passer. It’s so incredibly difficult to be great at both. In 2024, with Nardo looking to create more pressure on the quarterback, Oliver was back to his role as an edge defender. However, in the second quarter of the second game of the season, Oliver suffered a broken foot and missed the rest of the season. Without him, the Cowboys lost their final nine games of the season and allowed at least 38 points in each of their final eight games. Oklahoma State won both games with Oliver in the lineup. In 46 pass-rushing snaps, Oliver had a staggering 14 pressures. Penn State’s Abdul Carter, the third pick of the draft by the Giants, had 13 pressures in 77 pass-rushing snaps in his first four games. “When he realized that was going to be where the majority of his time was spent, he studied with coach Paul Randolph all spring, all summer,” Nardo said. “He studied which pass-rush moves worked and he would look at it and say if the offensive tackle is a lower-hand guy, I’m going to use this, if he’s a high hand guy, I’m going to use this, if he’s a leaner, he’s going to do this. They identified every week what move he would use versus what kind of a player. “All of a sudden, he went from a really good pass rusher to, ‘Holy cow.’ It wasn’t a reaction. It was a plan.” Throughout the draft, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said the plan was to add players who love football. That’s Oliver, which is why he’s going to be a success in the NFL, Nardo said. “I think it goes back to the same thing of why was he so good with us,” Nardo said. “Why was he so good in our first year there? And it was, he’s driven, he loves football, he doesn’t want to do anything but football. Yeah, those kids go to college, but why else are you in Stillwater, Okla.? His answer is, ‘I’m here to play football.’ He loves the game. He wants to be great at it. He’s got that drive to just be different.” The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Oliver's SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre is hosting its only public event while celebrating a special owl's 25th birthday on Sunday "Our annual open house [is] celebrating 37 years of caring for injured and orphaned raptors we are also celebrating 'Houdini's' 25th B-Day come sign his gigantic card or bring him one," reads a SORCO Facebook post Entry is by donation with all proceeds going to wildlife rehabilitation in the South Okanagan “We could be just days away from seeing him in an El Salvador prison,” the HBO host jokes As the Trump administration continues to find ways to revoke migrants’ legal status in the United States and deport them John Oliver is starting to worry for some celebrities — including Henry Winkler On Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight,” the HBO host launched straight into his main story which picked apart how the Trump administration has been determining who in the country is a criminal and deserves to be deported One case Oliver zeroed in on was that of grad student Suguru Onda Onda had his legal status revoked after a criminal records check Onda didn’t actually have any criminal charges on his record Onda simply had two speeding tickets and a citation for catching one too many fish “That is ridiculous,” Oliver said “If you can be flagged for deportation for catching one too many fish then I truly fear for Henry Winkler.” At that, several images that Winkler has posted of himself proudly holding a fish he’s caught at some time or another were flashed onscreen. The actor is known to take an annual fishing trip “We could be just days away from seeing him in an El Salvador prison which I’m sure the White House will then justify by badly photoshopping an MS-13 tattoo onto his neck,” Oliver joked The late night host also brought up the case of Venezuelan migrant Jerce Reyes Barrios who had 14-year-old photos on social media used as evidence to deport him including a photo of him wearing sunglasses and holding his hands up with just his index finger similar to the ASL sign for “I love you” (though his hands were facing the opposite direction) His girlfriend told “60 Minutes” that the gesture was “all about rock and roll,” but immigration officers declared it a gang sign and said it linked Barrios to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua bringing up images of each celebrity making a similar sign with their hands You can watch John Oliver’s full story on Trump’s deportations in the video above Pro Hockey Rumors May 3, 2025 at 9:26 am CDT | by Leave a Comment This will actually be Kapanen’s first taste of AHL action He started the season with Montreal before being loaned to SHL Timra for more playing time After putting up 35 points in 36 games with them the 21-year-old played in 18 regular season contests with the Canadiens collecting two assists in a little under 11 minutes of playing time Kapanen also picked up a helper in three playoff appearances where he logged just under seven minutes a night of action Notably, netminder Jakub Dobes was not sent down Montreal used one of their four post-deadline recalls as a paper transaction to keep the 23-year-old eligible to play with the Rocket down the stretch Dobes could be a candidate to play for Czechia at the Worlds or perhaps the team decided that since he has been a full-time NHL goalie since late December AHL| Montreal Canadiens| Transactions | Log in Register Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League Register Oliver's three-day boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice According to a public notice, the municipality is waiting for further test results after non-chlorinated water entered into the Town of Oliver’s water distribution system last week The incident occurred following a mechanical failure at Rockcliffe Well we will still need to receive approval from Interior Health before we are able to remove the Advisory," reads the notice The town advises that water being used for drinking should be boiled for at least one minute prior to use and public drinking fountains should not be used Residents are asked to sign up for Voyent Alert to keep up to date with the latest information As Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) and his allies keep finding out the world of "Invincible" is not your everyday superhero universe With all-powerful Viltrumites and all forms of threats both earthly and cosmic running rampant humanity's fate is eternally at stake in the Prime Video series This makes it all the more frustrating when Mark's younger half-brother Oliver "Kid Omni-Man" Grayson (Christian Convery) keeps adding to the chaos with the very peculiar and pragmatic outlook that comes with his Viltrumite-Thraxan upbringing and unfamiliarity with human customs like "thinking twice before killing people Fans of the animated series can but wait to see what Oliver gets up to next but as the "Invincible" comic book series reveals Viltrumite-Thraxan) has a full and fascinating life ahead of him Here's where the comics take Oliver Grayson and what kind of person he grows up to become Oliver sets up shop on the planet Talescria and allies himself with Allen the Alien (Seth Rogen) Allen's pragmatic but ruthless plan to purge the Earth of Viltrumite genes eventually takes things back to the third rock from the Sun and Allen and Oliver find themselves on the opposing side from Mark Oliver and Mark reconcile and the former settles down on Talescria with a lobster-like alien called Haluma — Oliver and Oliver (who eventually loses his purple skin color and grows a Viltrumite mustache) has many adventures over the years These are generally as traumatic as they are exciting Oliver's endgame presents him in shades of grey as we eventually find out that he's been acting as a double agent for Thragg in a plot against Allen Oliver decides to break away from Thragg's influence when he learns of the Viltrumite villain's plan to murder Mark and his entire family but this doesn't go well for him: Oliver tackles Thragg at the last minute to save Mark and Atom Eve's (Gillian Jacobs) daughter Oliver residents can run their taps without worry again as the town cancelled its boil water advisory Wednesday afternoon the Town of Oliver said the water is now safe for consumption The four-day notice was rescinded following water quality testing taken on Monday and Tuesday Residents are asked to sign up for Voyent Alert to keep up to date with the town's notification system During “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday, host John Oliver broke down the inhumane and unconstitutional nature of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy of cruelty and fear.  “We're gonna dive straight in with our main story tonight, which concerns immigrants once again—named ‘Group of the Year’ by Right-Wing Scapegoat Magazine,” he said, setting the stage to critique the GOP’s supposed “worst first” strategy.  Oliver highlighted how the Trump administration has targeted vulnerable immigrant populations under numerous false pretenses and unfounded claims of criminality.  “For all this administration's talk of prioritizing hardened criminals, in practice, it seemed to value speed, volume, and spectacle over all else,” he said, referencing the frequent cruelty of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.  Rather than focus on actual crime, the Trump administration has repeatedly pursued what Sarah Saldaña, who served as ICE director during the Obama administration, described as “low-hanging fruit,” leading to the trampling of human rights If I were to constantly go for low-hanging fruit I'd say that ‘worst first’ doesn't describe Trump's immigration policy so much as it describes his children,” Oliver said As Oliver demonstrates, the only “worst first” Trump has delivered are the first 100 days of his second term Not signed up for Daily Kos yet? 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More Spotlight > by Bryce Jacquot (WCIV) — Minor league baseball teams have the opportunity to hit a branding home run The comedian and TV show host is offering one team a complete rebrand On Sunday evening's episode of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on Max the host said the show is willing to "use all of [their] resources and stupidity" to give one minor league a new name and even throwing them a theme night that will be "personalized and bespoke," Oliver promised and resources into this as we do into exposing the dark underbelly of America's criminal justice system Oliver ended Sunday's episode with a look at minor league baseball teams and the creative lengths they have to go to generate enough money to pay their expenses like the Hub City Spartan Burgers or the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Oliver highlighted how on July 9, 2018, the Riverdogs hosted Helen McGuckin Night at the Joe The idea was born after the team received a two-star review Google Review from McGuckin that simply said "Just drove by." For any minor league team looking for a facelift the offer comes with only three conditions Interested teams are asked to email johnoliver@buntstuff.com I promise we will rebrand your team into something so spectacular even Helen McGuckin would love it," Oliver promised I applied to work as a staff writer for The S&B during winter break of my second year Applying was a spontaneous decision that surprised me; I never thought I was interested in journalism delayed once already by a COVID-motivated gap year was defined by the impacts of the pandemic on my college experience What really affected me was the impact of the pandemic on the campus culture Over a full academic year disrupted meant no active bands or concerts on campus to bring some life back to the music scene I started a band and played a couple of shows By the time I found myself applying for The S&B halfway through my next year of school I had found a community on campus that I was passionate about supporting Have you seen the movie “Almost Famous?” It tells the semi-autobiographical story of a 15-year-old boy who becomes a music journalist for Rolling Stone as he goes on tour with a rock band in the 1970s I applied to The S&B to explore music journalism to continue supporting the campus music scene by platforming student musicians and maybe to kickstart my “Almost Famous” career and lifestyle My first article assignment was in the arts section, but it wasn’t a music story. I wrote about Professor Jeremy Chen’s exhibition “Devices, Tools, Objects and Props.” I remember feeling so nervous and uncertain completely out of my depth as an interviewer and a writer not to mention the fact that I didn’t think I understood studio art I sat down with Chen for a short interview and it stretched into an over-an-hour long conversation about his life his art and about what it even means to “be something,” for example Is it still one if it has a hole cut through the middle?” After this conversation I saw the seemingly random collection of things from a different perspective — it was art I understood and connected with How often do you get to have an in-depth conversation with someone about their life story How often are you given the responsibility and the honor of telling their story I’ve been able to work on a passion project a collaborative project between The S&B and KDIC designed to provide a living catalog of student musicians I now realize all the different ways that someone can be a journalist The Independent Student News Site of Grinnell College Sign In Register Imagine a festive gathering that warms your heart and brings everyone together—Gateway Theatre’s rendition of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! promises just that the MainStage will be transformed into Victorian England where the classic story of a young orphan who finds family with a band of pickpockets unfolds Whether you’re revisiting the tale from childhood Glorious Food” and “Consider Yourself” are sure to have you humming along which is an adaptation of Lionel Bart’s 1960 production Oliver! based on Charles Dickens’ 1838 novel Oliver Twist “Our creative team is excited to create a production that is both moving and entertaining for our audiences,” says Barbara Tomasic Gateway Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director “I think this show will be a standout because of the large cast of talented folks Lyricist and composer Lionel Bart’s musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ book first premiered on June 10 In 1963 it won a Tony award for best score Bart‘s credits also include the soundtrack for To Russia with Love from the James Bond series.   whose credits include Arts Club Theatre’s Elf and Smoky Mountain Christmas as well as stints as a DJ and music performances who was last seen in the beloved role of Matthew in Gateway Theatre’s Anne of Green Gables and is currently at the Stratford Festival in Ontario “We have a wonderful kid’s chorus from all over the Lower Mainland,” explains Tomasic.  will be performed on Gateway Theatre’s stage: it also ran in 1992 and 2001 And the production’s director Josh Epstein will be making a re-appearance — 32 years later He played Charley Bates as part of the youth ensemble in Gateway’s 1992 production of Oliver “It’s wonderful to have someone who performed in the show as a child come back and share their talents with us as an adult,” says Tomasic Tomasic says the production is reminiscent of A Christmas Carol in that it also highlights the heart-warming holiday theme of love “Music is such a huge part of the holiday tradition so seeing a musical with loved ones during this time makes the season more festive,” she says.  It's fitting that the musical is taking place in Richmond which is known for its close-knit communities Says Tomasic: “I love that it teaches us about relying on community in challenging times Tickets are available at www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/oliver Drinks and snacks will be available at the concession It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Oliver Jack Moar on Sunday 2025 at the age of 72 years.  Oliver passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family.   Oliver leaves to mourn his passing and cherish many wonderful memories; his wife Patricia Moar Brittney Moar (James) along with his 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren extended family and many friends.   Oliver was predeceased by his mom Maryann Moar Donald Moar and his sister Beatrice Delaronde (Alex)  Wake and prayer services were held on Tuesday 2025 beginning at 7:00 pm from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 2025 at 1:00 pm from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Interment in the Crane River Reserve Cemetery Image: dan / FreeDigitalPhotos.net The Last Week Tonight host discusses JD Vance meeting the late pope and delves into the decimation of the US healthcare system under Robert F Kennedy Jr John Oliver kicked off his Sunday evening episode of Last Week Tonight by acknowledging the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 last Monday. Francis died “just a day after meeting with JD Vance – which The host speculated on who could replace Francis including potential candidates Cardinal Pietro Parolin Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa “whose last name apparently translates to pizza dance” “And I know that it sounds almost offensively Italian,” said Oliver “but do keep in mind every last name in Italy means pizza dance would electing a Pope Pizzadance instantly repair the reputation of the Catholic church Obviously the answer is we won’t know until we try,” he continued you stay the fuck away from Cardinal Pizzadance Read moreAmong the agencies HHS oversees are the National Institute for Health the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services and many others accounting for 28% of all federal spending “So these cuts are going to have a huge impact on our day-to-day lives.” which Kennedy labeled “Administration for a Health America” or “AHA” They included cutting studies that couldn’t be restarted not telling staff who found out they were fired when their badges stopped working and slashing funding for diabetes research – which Kennedy was informed of by a news reporter “The rules for restructuring HHS should be the same as the ones for a bris,” said Oliver “It is crucially important to know exactly what you are cutting Speed is just not the most important thing.” The cuts have particularly devastated the NIH by far the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research and often called the crown jewel of American science – “which because it’s clearly better than a crown jewel” “Those things don’t really do much besides bedazzle a fluffy hat that we occasionally balance on top of a collection of recessive genes And it’s now in trouble,” as it stopped considering new grants entirely weeks into Trump’s new administration which has since cut about $750m in HIV-targeted grants among other cuts to studies affecting minority groups HHS has also abruptly canceled more than $12bn in federal grants to states for their health services Kennedy is a longtime promoter of “rabid” conspiracy theories including that psychiatric drugs make school shooters and that Anthony Fauci was engaged in a coup against western democracy as well as going barefoot to the bathroom on commercial flights I literally just said 9/11 out loud” – which RFK said he “won’t take sides” on – “but RFK dragging his urine-soaked free-range piggies through first class is literally the worst thing to ever happen in American airspace,” Oliver joked And despite promising otherwise in his confirmation hearing, Kennedy has continued to sow doubt about vaccines, sought data for conspiracy theories that doesn’t exist and peddled fear around a nonexistent “autism epidemic”. “Most people agree the vast majority of the rise in autism diagnoses is due to there being more research, better awareness and more access, so people can get a more accurate diagnosis,” Oliver noted. “That is what can happen when you put time and money into health services. But RFK has persisted in treating the rise in diagnoses as a tragedy. And the way he talks about autistic people in general can be utterly dehumanizing.” Kennedy’s vaccine skepticism is already having dire consequences: the US has experienced the first pediatric measles death in 22 years, while whooping cough cases soar and experts raise concerns about bird flu spreading among animals. Oliver concluded by acknowledging that the system pre-RFK wasn’t perfect, citing multiple Last Week Tonight segments about shortcomings within HHS. “But our solution was always it needs to be strengthened” and not “let’s cut its budget and put a dipshit screaming AHA in charge. it feels right now like we’re all about to get a harsh lesson about what each part of our health system does as it gets taken away,” he said “Which is sort of like finding out what each of your organs does as someone removes them one by one.” all of whom were “shattered” and said unequivocally that the cuts will result in needless death “This is a man who is clearly in way over his worm-riddled head,” he concluded he doesn’t even know how many diabetic people there are in China he’s currently spreading dangerous nonsense and gutting life-saving research The Tampa Bay Lightning will suit up without a key trade-deadline addition in their first-round series against the Florida Panthers Oliver Bjorkstrand will not play due to a lower-body injury, head coach Jon Cooper told reporters on Saturday. Bjorkstrand was acquired by Tampa Bay from the Seattle Kraken on March 6, and totalled five goals and nine points in 18 games with his new team. He was injured during a loss to the Detroit Red Wings earlier in April and ruled out week-to-week soon after. In 79 total games, the one-time all-star netted 21 goals and 46 points. It's the fifth straight season and seventh in his career that he has reached the 20-goal plateau. The Lighting begin their series against the Panthers on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. PT with live coverage available on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Preview: Lightning vs. PanthersLightning’s Oliver Bjorkstrand out week-to-week with lower-body injuryCOMMENTS When submitting content, please abide by our submission guidelines Should you violate our submissions guidelines we reserve the right to remove your comments and block your account Sportsnet reserves the right to close a story’s comment section at any time It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of Barry George Oliver Left to hold him dear to their hearts are his wife of 51 years Linda; son Ryan (Lisa); grandchildren Adeleine and Briana; sister Thelma Jamieson; stepsister Barry now goes to join those who passed before him June 2007); sister Wilma Enyedy; and parents Barry lived a life of determination and love Barry’s love for the game extended into coaching baseball where he shared his knowledge and enthusiasm with young athletes Barry was involved in minor baseball for over a decade With Barry coaching the boys and Linda scorekeeping the Oliver family spent many hours at the ballpark Barry was a loyal fan of the New York Yankees and the Green Bay Packers Barry worked for the phone company for many years as it evolved from OK Tel to BC Tel and later Telus Retirement came early after an accident changed his life and later suffering a stroke that blinded him in one eye His perseverance and strength were a testament to his character He found happiness in spending time with his family and had a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and love for those close to him will not be forgotten He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2025 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association (COMBA) please scroll down the page to the area call “Condolences” » Condolences sent through this page can be seen by the public. 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Alpine Team Principal Oliver Oakes has addressed rumours that the team will replace Jack Doohan with reserve Franco Colapinto at the next round in Imola insisting the Australian will be racing at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix Speculation over Doohan’s future at the team has been a frequent topic at the start of the season initially fuelled by Alpine signing the highly-rated Colapinto as a reserve driver in January following his nine-race stint with Williams last year READ MORE: Piastri reveals where pole ‘went away’ from him during Miami Sprint Qualifying as Norris pleased to be back ‘in a good ballpark’ Leading into this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix claimed – during an off-air moment in a TV interview – that the former Williams super-sub would debut with Alpine at the Emila-Romagna Grand Prix Asked about those comments in the team principals' press conference in Miami Oakes poured cold water on the claims and stated that Oakes confirmed Doohan would be driving in Imola when asked in Friday's press conference in Miami about the comments on Colapinto “I think it was a sponsor from Argentina off-camera giving his view on Franco "I’m sure there’s a lot of people in Argentina who’d like him in the car this Sunday We’ve been pretty open as a team that that’s just noise READ MORE: ‘I did not expect it!’ – Antonelli ‘over the moon’ with debut pole in Miami Sprint Qualifying "Jack needs to continue doing a good job But it’s natural that there’s always speculation there." 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Bjorkstrand was acquired by Tampa Bay from the Seattle Kraken on March 6 and has totalled five goals and nine points in 18 games with his new team as the 30-year-old winger played 14:45 — right around his season average with the Lighting — during Friday's loss to the Detroit Red Wings “He’s really grown into his role with us, and hopefully we’ll have him back for playoffs at some point," Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper said Sunday, according to team reporter Benjamin Pierce. In 79 total games this season, the one-time all-star has 21 goals and 46 points. It is the fifth straight season and seventh in his career that he has reached the 20-goal plateau. The Lightning enter Saturday with a 45-26-8 record, which has them four back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the Atlantic Division lead and tied with the Florida Panthers for second with three games to play. Canadiens, Wild, Blues look to lock up final playoff spots20 Fantasy Thoughts: Hellebuyck puts bow on season for the agesCOMMENTS This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page A remarkable blend of fierce determination and tactical innovation set out Collin Oliver on a path to transform defensive play From his early days navigating challenges to redefining roles on the field Oliver embodies the spirit of a true game-changer whose dynamic style captivates both coaches and fans alike In a transition that could have stymied many Oliver redefined his position by seamlessly merging the roles of an inside linebacker and an edge rusher Traditionally poised for a single assignment his ability to oscillate between a linebacker’s agility and an edge rusher’s aggressiveness gave his team unprecedented flexibility Whether he was shifting over to cover a guard or tracking a pulling defender with instinctive precision Oliver demonstrated an uncanny knack for reading the game making critical plays when it mattered most The journey to dual excellence was marked by both raw talent and unyielding discipline With his impressive physical metrics—a 240-pound frame sprinting the 40-yard dash in 4.56 seconds and leaping 39 inches vertically—Oliver’s standout numbers were complimented by his cerebral approach to football His coach recalled early spring practice moments when Oliver instinctively executed complex defensive maneuvers seamlessly transitioning between pass rushing and zone coverage without a moment’s hesitation This rare aptitude for excelling on both fronts speaks volumes about his preparedness and all-around understanding of the game Collin Oliver’s legacy is not merely etched in on-field accomplishments but is equally reflected in his relentless pursuit of knowledge Off-season hours dedicated to studying film and refining technique became an essential part of his routine His commitment to learning every nuance of his craft—comparable to the meticulous efforts of legendary players—was a testament to his resolve This devotion was evident in countless extra sessions with his coaches where even the subtleties of pass-rush moves were dissected and mastered His inquisitive nature and work ethic underscore a profound respect for the game and a desire to continually evolve the journey has not been without its setbacks A broken foot during a pivotal game forced Oliver to step away at a critical moment his absence seemed to ripple through the team’s performance highlighting just how indispensable his presence had become the broader narrative remained one of perseverance and the promise of a formidable return—as his brief time on the field provided compelling evidence of his game-changing potential As the season unfolds with new challenges and renewed strategies the anticipation surrounding Oliver’s comeback is palpable His transformation from a promising talent to a complete defensive weapon has already left an indelible mark on his team’s tactics one envisions a future where his blend of instinct and leadership not only stifles opposing offenses but also redefines defensive paradigms His journey is a reminder of how relentless drive and an undying love for the game can elevate an athlete to extraordinary heights Collin Oliver’s story is more than a collection of statistics or tactical shifts—it is a narrative of versatility his impact promises lasting implications that extend well beyond the boundaries of a single season A Startling Turn in an NFL Career A renowned linebacker’s sudden arrest has sparked a moment of reflection within the league creating ripples that extend far beyond the.. 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Electrifying Intersection of Sports In an unexpected blend of gridiron grit and high-octane racing a captivating moment unfolded at a renowned speedway sparking excitement among fans and players.. © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2025 M Sports - Premium news & magazine M Sports By OLIVER HOLT I'm at a stage of life where I tend to glorify the players of yesteryear and so I think of footballers like Colin Bell as City's greatest players but I still believe  De Bruyne is better than all of them the best to pull on the famous sky-blue shirt And yet a few weeks ago, De Bruyne was informed that, after everything he had achieved in Manchester, all the titles he had won, the Premier Leagues and the Champions League he was surplus to requirements at the Etihad and that he would not be offered an extension to his contract but he seemed heartbroken to be leaving a club he loved He has been extremely well renumerated so it is hardly a sob story and I can see De Bruyne's talent is fading City fans love him and they have made that plain. I'm sure he will get a great send-off at the FA Cup final and in City's remaining league games But I don't see any protests about his impending departure Most people think it's the right move for the club De Bruyne has reached the end of his useful life at City so the answer is simple: see ya Liverpool fans have accused Trent Alexander-Arnold of betrayal after he confirmed his exit It is like Kevin De Bruyne leaving Manchester City: fans want to discard them but expect loyalty and it would have happened to Alexander-Arnold eventually There is no talk of family or of duty or of loyalty or of deception it would have happened to Alexander-Arnold and Angel Di Maria at Real Madrid and Jaap Stam at Manchester United and Andy Carroll at Newcastle and countless other players who didn't want to leave clubs that forced them out We are still oddly patriarchal about the player-club relationship as if we cannot shake ourselves free of the idea this is somehow about master and servant And so Alexander-Arnold's decision to leave is couched in pejorative terms like ingratitude and betrayal and disloyalty even though he has given 20 years of his life to a club and a set of supporters he adores None of that means I agree with statements such as 'Alexander-Arnold doesn't owe Liverpool anything' I think he owes them for the care and attention they have given to his development the brilliant coaching at the club's academy that has helped him progress and the faith shown in him by men such as Jurgen Klopp He owes Liverpool for the life they have given him and his family and he owes the fans for the adoration they have lavished on him and the emotions they have sparked in him in moments of joy and celebration Everything about how he behaves suggests Alexander-Arnold is deeply appreciative of all that has been done for him But the club and the fans owe Alexander-Arnold He has given them moments of joy and abandon and pure exultation and sheer wonderful escapism that will last for ever moments that will sit high in the iconography of a club even with Liverpool's glorious achievements about the corner taken against Barcelona at Anfield in that Champions League semi-final second leg in May 2019 the corner that fooled the Barcelona defence and set up Divock Origi to score the goal that sealed one of the greatest comebacks any of us have witnessed on one of the greatest nights English football has witnessed Alexander-Arnold owes Liverpool for the faith shown in him by the likes of boss Jurgen Klopp He also owes Liverpool for the life they have given him and his family during his time at Anfield His greatest moments do not deserve to be tarnished by idiotic accusations of ingratitude It was one of the most audacious and clever and brilliantly executed pieces of skill I've ever seen And it was just part of a groaning portfolio of sumptuous passes and curling arrowing free-kicks that have made Alexander-Arnold such a wonderful player to watch during his time at Anfield Those memories are gifts that keep on giving Those memories do not deserve to be tarnished by idiotic accusations of ingratitude The truth is Alexander-Arnold was good for Liverpool and Liverpool were good for him He has not broken his contract or agitated to leave ahead of time or refused to play or derailed Liverpool's title challenge or bad-mouthed the club or the city and made a huge contribution to the winning of a record-equalling 20th league title He should be departing for the challenge of playing abroad for Real Madrid because I loved watching him play at English league grounds but I know I'm lucky I got to see him shine for as long as I did I still hope Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari provides him with the platform he craves to win his eighth world drivers' title but the chances of that happening are looking increasingly forlorn A spat between a driver and his team is not unknown but for Hamilton to aim a public and brutally disparaging barb at Ferrari during the Miami Grand Prix by saying 'have a tea break while you're at it' to ridicule their decision-making process is the type of insult to professionalism and competence that both sides may find it hard to recover from The chances of Lewis Hamilton winning an eighth world title at Ferrari are looking very slim has won his first trophy in the professional game with Bayern Munich Only a curmudgeon – or Arsenal supporters – would begrudge Harry Kane who won the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich on Sunday Kane is weighed down with individual awards for scoring feats already but his triumph in Germany is a reward for one of England's greatest goalscorers and a brilliant professional The comments below have not been moderated By posting your comment you agree to our house rules Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the 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