Podcast appearances and mentions of helene elliott

Legendary L.A. Times columnist Helene Elliott joins JD from her home in California to talk about her career covering hockey, baseball, and everything elseJoin us on Substack!

This week, I'm diving into my time attending the Ducks Women in Sports Night panel featuring Annie Camins, Mackenzie Dern, Helene Elliott, and Denise White, moderated by Alexis Downie. I also give some updates on NHL milestones, the current playoff picture, and my thoughts on who should (and should not be featured) in the rumored behind-the-scenes documentary series. I'm also tackling PWHL news, including a Canadian Embassy watch party and the upcoming game schedule. As always, I'm stepping back into hockey history, highlighting my woman of the week, and naming three stars! Follow the show @whatthechelpod and your hostess @haylauryn_Subscribe to WTC wherever you get your podcasts and leave me a rating and a review. It helps so much!

On this episode of Agent Provocateur, Allan Walsh and Adam Wylde are speaking with Hall of Fame sportswriter Helene Elliott. This week, Helene retired from her role at the Los Angeles Times after 47 years in the business. During her conversation on Agent Provocateur, Helene, Allan, and Adam speak about her start in the business, covering the Miracle on Ice Team, Gretzky's impact on the game, and plenty more. Follow us on Twitter: @walsha & @AdamWylde Recorded: February 28, 2024 Visit https://sdpn.ca/agentprovocateur for more episodes of Agent Provocateur with Allan Walsh and Adam Wylde. Reach out to info@sdpn.ca for general inquires. Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team and discuss the opportunity to integrate your brand within our content!

Helene Elliott hopped on from California to talk her career including coming up in a time that was difficult for women in the industry, her favourite athlete to cover, journalists who inspired her career, what does the future of sports journalism look like and more. Then RDS's Bruno Gervais joined the show to recap the Habs loss last night in Florida including Jesse Ylonen's struggles, the Habs refusing to be intimidated and Jocelyn Thibault stepping down as the head of Hockey Quebec. 

We're paying a special salute to Helene Elliott by once again publishing my conversation with her in an episode from February 2022. She recently accepted a buyout and ended her stellar 34-plus years at the Los Angeles Times, where she was a sports columnist for the last half of her tenure. Elliott became the first female journalist to be honored by the Hall of Fame of a major professional sport in North America when the Hockey Hall of Fame recognized her in 2005 as winner of the esteemed Elmer Ferguson award. Helene earned widespread respect from her peers and those she covered while also helping to pave the way for other women in sports media during her 47-year career.   In this episode, Elliott recounts how Wayne Gretzky set 61 NHL records and triggered a hockey boom in Southern California as an ambassador for that sport. She also has a funny tale about the Great One's fear of flying. Elliott tells us why the Stanley Cup is the most difficult trophy to win in sports, how great players rise to the occasion like Mark Messier did for the '94 Rangers, and what it was like to cover the “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Olympics. And we hear how Helene overcame barriers faced by female sportswriters to become a Hall of Famer. Oh, and she has a story about Lenny and Squiggy from the old “Laverne & Shirley” TV show.   Elliott began writing for Los Angeles Times in 1989. She was a beat reporter for the Lakers and Angels, then spent many years covering hockey and Olympic sports before becoming a columnist in 2006. Helene has covered 17 Olympics, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Wimbledon, men's and women's World Cup soccer tournaments, and nearly every Stanley Cup Finals since 1980. She won the Best Breaking News Story award from the Associated Press Sports Editors for her story on the labor agreement that ended the NHL lockout in 2005. Her career began at the Chicago Sun-Times in 1977. She moved to New York City in 1979 and wrote for Newsday for the next 10 years before going to the West Coast. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elliott is a 1977 graduate of the Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, which inducted her into the Medill Hall of Achievement in 2020. Follow Elliott on Twitter: @helenenothelen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The defense has disappeared once again in a pair of losses. JD Hernandez is back to talk about what's been wrong with the Ducks recently. Somehow, John Gibson kept the Ducks in the game as they allowed 50 shots to their cross-town rivals, yet showed a tired effort the following afternoon against the Nashville Preds? Finally, we give a fond farewell to Helene Elliott, one of the most accomplished hockey writers and a SoCal hockey staple.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelGet buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your bet wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)

In this episode, John and Dennis discuss the LA Kings' recent three-game homestand and the impact of injuries on the team. They also bid farewell to Helene Elliott, a Hall of Fame reporter who recently took a buyout from the LA Times. The conversation covers the team's performance in each game, including the slow start against Columbus, the tough matchup against Nashville, and the close victory over Anaheim. They also discuss the roster changes and potential defensive pairings for the upcoming games. The conversation also includes the performance of defenseman Brandt Clarke, upcoming games against Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, the team's recent hot streak, potential trade scenarios, the importance of Matt Roy to the defense, the impact of coaches Jim Hiller and DJ Smith. The episode concludes with a discussion of the transformation of Quinton Byfield, the evaluation of the Dubois-Vilardi trade, and the rumors surrounding Jonathan Quick. TakeawaysThe LA Kings had a mixed performance in their recent three-game homestand, picking up four out of six points.Viktor Arvidsson's injury and placement on LTIR will impact the team's lineup and offensive production.The matchup against Nashville has historically been challenging for the Kings.The victory over Anaheim was not as decisive as expected, raising concerns about the team's performance.The team is making roster changes and considering different defensive pairings to address the injuries and improve their gameplay. The Kings' recent hot streak has positioned them as one of the hottest teams in the Pacific Division.The upcoming games against Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver will be crucial in determining the Kings' position in the division.The performance of Clarke and potential trade scenarios involving Matt Roy are important factors to consider for the team's defense.You can find us on X/Twitter at @kingsofthepod

In this episode, John and Dennis discuss the LA Kings' recent three-game homestand and the impact of injuries on the team. They also bid farewell to Helene Elliott, a Hall of Fame reporter who recently took a buyout from the LA Times. The conversation covers the team's performance in each game, including the slow start against Columbus, the tough matchup against Nashville, and the close victory over Anaheim. They also discuss the roster changes and potential defensive pairings for the upcoming games. The conversation also includes the performance of defenseman Brandt Clarke, upcoming games against Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver, the team's recent hot streak, potential trade scenarios, the importance of Matt Roy to the defense, the impact of coaches Jim Hiller and DJ Smith. The episode concludes with a discussion of the transformation of Quinton Byfield, the evaluation of the Dubois-Vilardi trade, and the rumors surrounding Jonathan Quick. TakeawaysThe LA Kings had a mixed performance in their recent three-game homestand, picking up four out of six points.Viktor Arvidsson's injury and placement on LTIR will impact the team's lineup and offensive production.The matchup against Nashville has historically been challenging for the Kings.The victory over Anaheim was not as decisive as expected, raising concerns about the team's performance.The team is making roster changes and considering different defensive pairings to address the injuries and improve their gameplay. The Kings' recent hot streak has positioned them as one of the hottest teams in the Pacific Division.The upcoming games against Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver will be crucial in determining the Kings' position in the division.The performance of Clarke and potential trade scenarios involving Matt Roy are important factors to consider for the team's defense.You can find us on X/Twitter at @kingsofthepod

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating-------------------------------------------------------------Episode 118 - Final Weekly Episode of 2023Event Results RecapGolden Spin of Zagreb | Results6th EduSport Trophy | Results Latvia Trophy | ResultsAustralian Championships | Results French Championships | Results  German Youth Championships | Results  Danish National Championships | Results General Skating News Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Japanese Nationals due to Kihara's lumbar spondylolysis not having completely healed.Skate Canada announces their team for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.U.S. Figure Skating announced its Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.The ISU Skating Awards will take place on February 11, 2024 during a live ceremony combined with Art on Ice. Voting is underway. “The Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office, in addition to the four-year disqualification requested from French soccer star Paul Pogba, also requested a two-year disqualification for the ice figure skater Daniel Grassl, guilty of having missed three anti-doping tests.” https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2023/12/07/la-procura-antidoping-chiede-4-anni-di-squalifica-per-pogba_bedf0bf9-5040-44d0-91e1-949882d734fe.htmlhttps://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/altrisport/2023/12/07/mancati-controlli-antidoping-chiesti-2-anni-di-stop-per-grassl_1adb9193-f9b4-48cb-8750-76502520e7d9.htmlTwelve Synchronized Skating Teams to Represent U.S. for 2023-24 season.The Pirouette World Edition went to print on December 5th.Miami University synchronized skating head coach Carla DeGirolamo and assistant coach Lee Ann Shoker announced today that they will step down from leading the program following the 2023-24 season to each pursue new endeavors.Yuzuru Hanyu released a new photo book documenting his award-winning career. Segment - Recent Interviews Olympic ice dancer Alex Shibutani on tackling creative projects and taking on his next endeavour - photography, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comColumn: Todd Sand's deep connection to figure skating remains strong after heart attack, by Helene Elliott, LA TimesMeet Naoki Rossi: Swiss figure skating prodigy on speaking five languages, playing violin and being a perfectionist, by Nick McCarvel and Alessandro Poggi, by Olympics.comOndrej Hotarek on the keys to pairs success, by Anna Keller, Anything GOEsGlide to Growth: Synchronized Skating Community Connects Through Global Nonprofit, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneIt Happened In Sun Valley: A History Of Figure Skating At The Legendary Resort, by Ryan Stevens, Skate GuardLake Placid spreads the joy of skating on World Ice Skating Day, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure SkatingSegment - Social Media UpdatesGabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron will be at the European Championships in some capacity.Skating Club of Boston announced that their special guest stars for Ice Chips 2024 are Jason Brown and Amber Glenn. Corey Circelli plans to represent to Italy.Nadiia Bashynska posted a new vlog to her YouTube channel. Madison Chock shared behind the scenes details of their free dance on instagram.Segment - Upcoming Events:Dec. 9-14, French Championships, Vanjany, FranceDec. 14-16, Four Nationals Championships, Turnov, Czech RepublicDec. 15-17, Finnish National Championships, Helsinki, FinlandDec. 14-17, Austrian National Championships, Feldkirch, AustriaDec. 14-16, German National Championships, Berlin, GermanyDec. 15-17, Swiss National Championships, Küsnacht, Switzerland  Dec. 20-24, 92nd All Japan Figure Skating Championships,Nagano, Japan IDC and FSO spotlight IDC: Recap: 2023 Grand Prix FinalIDC: 2023 Grand Prix Final PhotosFSO: Photos: 2023 Grand Prix Final PhotosSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Isn’t it about time to take action on how you're going to give your children and grandchildren a good music education? Moses, David, and all the Saints of the church have worshiped God with musical might, so let’s be confidently found doing the same. Bohnet Music Academy instructs children and adults in how to be musically literate. That’s everything you need to know and do as the musician God made you to be. Lessons are available locally in Moscow, ID and online. What’s great is that in addition to getting vocal training, you can also study the piano, guitar, violin, cello, drums, or the trumpet. Visit Bohnetma.com/crosspolitic for more information on how to equip your family to serve God’s musical commands. B-O-H-N-E-T MA.com/crosspolitic http://bohnetma.com/crosspolitic Listen to this! Some good education news… https://www.theblaze.com/news/hs-seniors-con-vs-lib High school senior boys nearly twice as likely to be conservative as liberal: Survey A University of Michigan survey found that boys in their senior year of high school are almost two times more likely to identify as conservative than as liberal. However, for twelfth-grade girls, they are even more likely to consider themselves liberal than conservative. On the Monitoring the Future survey, which is considered a scholarly endeavor that dates back to the 1970s, according to The Hill, political differences that were once somewhat close have drifted farther apart. For high school senior boys, the shares of conservative versus liberal were nearly identical between 2014 and 2016, around 19% for both factions. By 2022, that number had shifted to 23% for conservative, which was actually down three points from 2020. Since that 2016 marker, boys identifying as liberal in grade twelve have plummeted to 13%. The 2020-2023 numbers are the highest they've been for conservatives since the early 1990s, although the figures have nearly always hovered around the 20% mark, save for 1998-2002. Just a reminder that while this is positive, conservatism without Christ is what got us to this point where we are now. Now an update from Budlight. https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/31/distributors-bud-light-beer-dylan-mulvaney-anheuser-busch/ Distributors Giving up on Bud Light - No Longer Expect Beer Giant to Recover The embarrassment is real for Bud Light. Several distributors of Anheuser-Busch beer say they have accepted the fact they’ve lost money — and a lot of it — due to consumers boycotting Bud Light. And not just that, but they’ve also given up completely on trying to win back customers who have been negatively affected by the anti-American beer’s Dylan Mulvaney campaign, according to the New York Post. Hiring freezes and layoffs have been going on for four months, while some beer truck drivers have been slammed with hecklers and other harassment while Bud Light’s sales have tanked over 25%. As a result, wholesalers of Anheuser-Busch have resigned to the large number of customers they’ve lost permanently, and in response, they need to focus on a new set of beer drinkers. “Consumers have made a choice,” an unidentified executive from a Texas-based beer distributor told the New York Post. “They have left [Bud Light] and that’s how it’s going to be. I don’t envision a big percentage of them coming back.” Other Anheuser-Busch branded beers such as Budweiser, Busch Light and Michelob Ultra have also been tanking in sales since Bud Light decided to disastrously partner with Mulvaney. The executive went on to say that customers have most likely found out that Bud Light competitors including Miller Lite and Coors Light “are a very similar product.” Reigning victorious in the beer war all comes down to “whoever is best at marketing,” the executive told The Post. https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/meta-starts-blocking-canadian-news-content-5437258?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Meta Starts Blocking Canadian News Content Meta has announced it has started blocking news content for Canadian users on its platforms, following months of threats to strike back against the Online News Act, which mandates that major tech companies pay Canadian media outlets for news content linked on their platforms. Starting Aug. 1, Meta begins the process of ending news availability in Canada, the company said in a statement. Over the next few weeks, all users accessing Facebook and Instagram in Canada will no longer be able to view news links and content posted by Canadian news publishers and broadcasters. Meta said the news outlets to be affected will be identified based on legislative definitions and guidance from the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18. The bill received royal assent on June 22. Tech giant Google also said it would retaliate against the the new law. The company announced on June 29 it would remove links to Canadian news from its Search, News, and Discover products, while users in Canada will no longer be able to operate the Google News Showcase. After being appointed the new heritage minister, Pascale St-Onge said her door is "always open" to negotiate with the tech companies, but that her government would not back down. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the issue a "dispute over democracy." On July 10, Heritage Canada said it would propose regulations to implement the act, which would include establishing a financial threshold for the contributions of tech companies. The Epoch Times reached out to Heritage Canada for comment but didn't immediately hear back. Meta says the new legislation is based on an "incorrect premise," that the company gains unfair benefits from news content shared on its platforms. The company also emphasized that the primary usage of its platforms doesn't revolve around news consumption, arguing instead that news outlets voluntarily share content on Facebook and Instagram to expand their audiences and bolster their financial standing. "The Online News Act is fundamentally flawed legislation that ignores the realities of how our platforms work, the preferences of the people who use them, and the value we provide news publishers," Meta said. "As the Minister of Canadian Heritage has said, how we choose to comply with the legislation is a business decision we must make, and we have made our choice." The company assured users that despite the changes regarding news content availability in Canada, their products and services would remain unaffected. Users will continue to have the ability to connect with friends and family, grow their businesses, and support their local communities as before, Meta says. Speaking of Canada… https://www.foxnews.com/world/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-wife-18-years-announce-separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that he and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage. Trudeau made the announcement in an Instagram post. "Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau wrote. Sophie Grégoire, a former television reporter in Quebec, married Trudeau in 2005. They have three children together. In an interview with Maclean's magazine in 2005, Trudeau shared that he and Grégoire-Trudeau met as adults two years prior, when they co-hosted the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix ball. Before, Grégoire had been a childhood friend of Trudeau's youngest brother, Michel — who died in an avalanche in 1998 at the age of 23 — and had spent time at the Trudeau family's home. The couple became engaged in October 2004 and married on May 28, 2005, at a ceremony at Montreal's Sainte-Madeleine Church. Trudeau has spoken glowingly of his wife in public in the years since. In April, the prime minister posted a pair of selfies with his wife on social media on her birthday. "From this, to this, and everything in between, there’s no one I’d rather have by my side," he wrote. He also praised her on Mother's Day in May, calling Sophie and his mother "two of the strongest, bravest, and greatest people we know." The prime minister's office said in a statement that Trudeau, 51, and Sophie, 48, have signed a legal agreement making their separation official. https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russia-ukraine-war/2023/08/01/id/1129190/ Russia Accuses Ukraine of Moscow Drone Attack Russian authorities accused Kyiv early Tuesday of yet another attack on Moscow and its surroundings with drones, one of which hit the same building in the capital that was damaged by a drone just days ago in a similar attack. Russian officials have claimed that the intensified attacks on the capital region reflect failures in Ukraine's counteroffensive, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend that "the war is gradually coming back to Russian territory," but stopped short of taking responsibility for the attacks. The repeated drone strikes underscore Moscow's vulnerability as Russia's war in Ukraine drags into its 18th month. The Russian military also said that Ukrainian forces tried to attack two of its warships in the Black Sea overnight, using maritime drones. Three drones targeted two patrol vessels, Sergei Kotov and Vasily Bykov, 340 kilometers (210 miles) southwest of the Russian-controlled city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, the Defense Ministry reported. All three drones were destroyed, the report said. https://www.outkick.com/los-angeles-dodgers-host-faith-night-after-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-disaster-chris-pratt-clayton-kershaw-attend/ LOS ANGELES DODGERS HOST FAITH NIGHT AFTER ‘SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE’ DISASTER; CHRIS PRATT, CLAYTON KERSHAW ATTEND On Sunday, the L.A. Dodgers hosted their first “Christian Faith and Family Day” at Chavez Ravine since 2019 and nearly two months since LA honored “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” an LGBT group whose past digs at religion drew criticism. Following a loss to the Cincinnati Reds, hundreds of Dodgers fans remained seated to partake in the team’s “Christian Family and Faith” event. Sunday’s postgame festivities included testimonies — emphasizing the importance of faith in God — from Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, third baseman Max Muncy, utility player Chris Taylor and movie star Chris Pratt. Pratt was in charge of throwing Sunday’s ceremonial first pitch. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts also made an appearance. Roberts, like much of the Dodgers personnel in attendance for the event, identifies as Christian. “My relationship w/ Christ is the most important thing in my life,” Roberts previously shared, when discussing the impact of faith on his life. Kershaw drew the most attention from the media once the event was announced. The Dodgers pitcher objected to the celebration of the “Sisters” when the Pride Night event was first publicized in May. Clayton Kershaw’s critics saw the revival of “Christian Faith and Family Night” — originally canceled due to COVID in 2020 — as a countermeasure to the Pride Night event featuring the “Sisters.” The ace called it coincidental timing. OutKick’s Ian Miller attended the event on June 16 and noted that the Dodgers seemingly buried noise around it as 2,000 or so Dodgers fans showed up to protest. While June’s event was met with backlash due to the “Sister’s” mockery of the Christian and Catholic faith, Sunday’s event was met with delight. The LA team has long been worshipped by the Latino community of Southern California, so naturally the fanbase has a strong Catholic representation. As detailed by Los Angeles Times’ Helene Elliott, fans in attendance for the event adamantly cheered Dave Roberts for his appearance at the faith-based event. Elliott called it a “very forgiving crowd,” considering the team had just lost, 9-0, to Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds. To a degree, the Dodgers fans’ adoration after a deflating loss was emblematic of the idea of “grace”.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. Isn’t it about time to take action on how you're going to give your children and grandchildren a good music education? Moses, David, and all the Saints of the church have worshiped God with musical might, so let’s be confidently found doing the same. Bohnet Music Academy instructs children and adults in how to be musically literate. That’s everything you need to know and do as the musician God made you to be. Lessons are available locally in Moscow, ID and online. What’s great is that in addition to getting vocal training, you can also study the piano, guitar, violin, cello, drums, or the trumpet. Visit Bohnetma.com/crosspolitic for more information on how to equip your family to serve God’s musical commands. B-O-H-N-E-T MA.com/crosspolitic http://bohnetma.com/crosspolitic Listen to this! Some good education news… https://www.theblaze.com/news/hs-seniors-con-vs-lib High school senior boys nearly twice as likely to be conservative as liberal: Survey A University of Michigan survey found that boys in their senior year of high school are almost two times more likely to identify as conservative than as liberal. However, for twelfth-grade girls, they are even more likely to consider themselves liberal than conservative. On the Monitoring the Future survey, which is considered a scholarly endeavor that dates back to the 1970s, according to The Hill, political differences that were once somewhat close have drifted farther apart. For high school senior boys, the shares of conservative versus liberal were nearly identical between 2014 and 2016, around 19% for both factions. By 2022, that number had shifted to 23% for conservative, which was actually down three points from 2020. Since that 2016 marker, boys identifying as liberal in grade twelve have plummeted to 13%. The 2020-2023 numbers are the highest they've been for conservatives since the early 1990s, although the figures have nearly always hovered around the 20% mark, save for 1998-2002. Just a reminder that while this is positive, conservatism without Christ is what got us to this point where we are now. Now an update from Budlight. https://dailycaller.com/2023/07/31/distributors-bud-light-beer-dylan-mulvaney-anheuser-busch/ Distributors Giving up on Bud Light - No Longer Expect Beer Giant to Recover The embarrassment is real for Bud Light. Several distributors of Anheuser-Busch beer say they have accepted the fact they’ve lost money — and a lot of it — due to consumers boycotting Bud Light. And not just that, but they’ve also given up completely on trying to win back customers who have been negatively affected by the anti-American beer’s Dylan Mulvaney campaign, according to the New York Post. Hiring freezes and layoffs have been going on for four months, while some beer truck drivers have been slammed with hecklers and other harassment while Bud Light’s sales have tanked over 25%. As a result, wholesalers of Anheuser-Busch have resigned to the large number of customers they’ve lost permanently, and in response, they need to focus on a new set of beer drinkers. “Consumers have made a choice,” an unidentified executive from a Texas-based beer distributor told the New York Post. “They have left [Bud Light] and that’s how it’s going to be. I don’t envision a big percentage of them coming back.” Other Anheuser-Busch branded beers such as Budweiser, Busch Light and Michelob Ultra have also been tanking in sales since Bud Light decided to disastrously partner with Mulvaney. The executive went on to say that customers have most likely found out that Bud Light competitors including Miller Lite and Coors Light “are a very similar product.” Reigning victorious in the beer war all comes down to “whoever is best at marketing,” the executive told The Post. https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/meta-starts-blocking-canadian-news-content-5437258?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Meta Starts Blocking Canadian News Content Meta has announced it has started blocking news content for Canadian users on its platforms, following months of threats to strike back against the Online News Act, which mandates that major tech companies pay Canadian media outlets for news content linked on their platforms. Starting Aug. 1, Meta begins the process of ending news availability in Canada, the company said in a statement. Over the next few weeks, all users accessing Facebook and Instagram in Canada will no longer be able to view news links and content posted by Canadian news publishers and broadcasters. Meta said the news outlets to be affected will be identified based on legislative definitions and guidance from the Online News Act, also known as Bill C-18. The bill received royal assent on June 22. Tech giant Google also said it would retaliate against the the new law. The company announced on June 29 it would remove links to Canadian news from its Search, News, and Discover products, while users in Canada will no longer be able to operate the Google News Showcase. After being appointed the new heritage minister, Pascale St-Onge said her door is "always open" to negotiate with the tech companies, but that her government would not back down. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the issue a "dispute over democracy." On July 10, Heritage Canada said it would propose regulations to implement the act, which would include establishing a financial threshold for the contributions of tech companies. The Epoch Times reached out to Heritage Canada for comment but didn't immediately hear back. Meta says the new legislation is based on an "incorrect premise," that the company gains unfair benefits from news content shared on its platforms. The company also emphasized that the primary usage of its platforms doesn't revolve around news consumption, arguing instead that news outlets voluntarily share content on Facebook and Instagram to expand their audiences and bolster their financial standing. "The Online News Act is fundamentally flawed legislation that ignores the realities of how our platforms work, the preferences of the people who use them, and the value we provide news publishers," Meta said. "As the Minister of Canadian Heritage has said, how we choose to comply with the legislation is a business decision we must make, and we have made our choice." The company assured users that despite the changes regarding news content availability in Canada, their products and services would remain unaffected. Users will continue to have the ability to connect with friends and family, grow their businesses, and support their local communities as before, Meta says. Speaking of Canada… https://www.foxnews.com/world/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-wife-18-years-announce-separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that he and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage. Trudeau made the announcement in an Instagram post. "Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Trudeau wrote. Sophie Grégoire, a former television reporter in Quebec, married Trudeau in 2005. They have three children together. In an interview with Maclean's magazine in 2005, Trudeau shared that he and Grégoire-Trudeau met as adults two years prior, when they co-hosted the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix ball. Before, Grégoire had been a childhood friend of Trudeau's youngest brother, Michel — who died in an avalanche in 1998 at the age of 23 — and had spent time at the Trudeau family's home. The couple became engaged in October 2004 and married on May 28, 2005, at a ceremony at Montreal's Sainte-Madeleine Church. Trudeau has spoken glowingly of his wife in public in the years since. In April, the prime minister posted a pair of selfies with his wife on social media on her birthday. "From this, to this, and everything in between, there’s no one I’d rather have by my side," he wrote. He also praised her on Mother's Day in May, calling Sophie and his mother "two of the strongest, bravest, and greatest people we know." The prime minister's office said in a statement that Trudeau, 51, and Sophie, 48, have signed a legal agreement making their separation official. https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/russia-ukraine-war/2023/08/01/id/1129190/ Russia Accuses Ukraine of Moscow Drone Attack Russian authorities accused Kyiv early Tuesday of yet another attack on Moscow and its surroundings with drones, one of which hit the same building in the capital that was damaged by a drone just days ago in a similar attack. Russian officials have claimed that the intensified attacks on the capital region reflect failures in Ukraine's counteroffensive, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said over the weekend that "the war is gradually coming back to Russian territory," but stopped short of taking responsibility for the attacks. The repeated drone strikes underscore Moscow's vulnerability as Russia's war in Ukraine drags into its 18th month. The Russian military also said that Ukrainian forces tried to attack two of its warships in the Black Sea overnight, using maritime drones. Three drones targeted two patrol vessels, Sergei Kotov and Vasily Bykov, 340 kilometers (210 miles) southwest of the Russian-controlled city of Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, the Defense Ministry reported. All three drones were destroyed, the report said. https://www.outkick.com/los-angeles-dodgers-host-faith-night-after-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-disaster-chris-pratt-clayton-kershaw-attend/ LOS ANGELES DODGERS HOST FAITH NIGHT AFTER ‘SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE’ DISASTER; CHRIS PRATT, CLAYTON KERSHAW ATTEND On Sunday, the L.A. Dodgers hosted their first “Christian Faith and Family Day” at Chavez Ravine since 2019 and nearly two months since LA honored “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” an LGBT group whose past digs at religion drew criticism. Following a loss to the Cincinnati Reds, hundreds of Dodgers fans remained seated to partake in the team’s “Christian Family and Faith” event. Sunday’s postgame festivities included testimonies — emphasizing the importance of faith in God — from Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, third baseman Max Muncy, utility player Chris Taylor and movie star Chris Pratt. Pratt was in charge of throwing Sunday’s ceremonial first pitch. Dodgers skipper Dave Roberts also made an appearance. Roberts, like much of the Dodgers personnel in attendance for the event, identifies as Christian. “My relationship w/ Christ is the most important thing in my life,” Roberts previously shared, when discussing the impact of faith on his life. Kershaw drew the most attention from the media once the event was announced. The Dodgers pitcher objected to the celebration of the “Sisters” when the Pride Night event was first publicized in May. Clayton Kershaw’s critics saw the revival of “Christian Faith and Family Night” — originally canceled due to COVID in 2020 — as a countermeasure to the Pride Night event featuring the “Sisters.” The ace called it coincidental timing. OutKick’s Ian Miller attended the event on June 16 and noted that the Dodgers seemingly buried noise around it as 2,000 or so Dodgers fans showed up to protest. While June’s event was met with backlash due to the “Sister’s” mockery of the Christian and Catholic faith, Sunday’s event was met with delight. The LA team has long been worshipped by the Latino community of Southern California, so naturally the fanbase has a strong Catholic representation. As detailed by Los Angeles Times’ Helene Elliott, fans in attendance for the event adamantly cheered Dave Roberts for his appearance at the faith-based event. Elliott called it a “very forgiving crowd,” considering the team had just lost, 9-0, to Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds. To a degree, the Dodgers fans’ adoration after a deflating loss was emblematic of the idea of “grace”.

We're talking hockey and much more with Helene Elliott, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and one of the most respected writers in the business. She recounts how Wayne Gretzky set 61 NHL records and triggered a hockey boom in LA as an ambassador. She also has a funny tale about the Great One's fear of flying. Helene tells us why the Stanley Cup is the most difficult trophy to win in sports, how great players rise to the occasion like Messier for the ‘94 Rangers, and what it was like covering the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Olympics. And hear how Helene overcame barriers faced by female sportswriters to become the first female journalist honored by the Hall of Fame of a major professional sport. Oh, and she has a story about Lenny and Squiggy.   Elliott has been writing for Los Angeles Times since 1989. She was a beat reporter for the Lakers and Angels, then spent many years covering hockey and Olympic sports before becoming a columnist in 2006. Helene has covered 17 Olympics, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA Finals, Wimbledon, men's and women's World Cup soccer tournaments, and and nearly every Stanley Cup Finals since 1980. She became the first female journalist to be honored with a plaque in the Hall of Fame of a major professional sport in 2005 as winner of the Hockey Hall of Fame's Elmer Ferguson Award, given to writers “who have brought honor to journalism and to hockey.” She won the Best Breaking News Story award from the Associated Press Sports Editors for her story on the labor agreement that ended the NHL lockout in 2005. Her career began at the Chicago Sun-Times in 1977. She moved to New York City in 1979 and wrote for Newsday for the next 10 years before going to the West Coast. A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elliott is a 1977 graduate of the Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, which inducted her into the Medill Hall of Achievement in 2020.   Follow Elliott on Twitter: @helenenothelen  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show: Tom Reed and Dave Molinari discuss Evan Rodrigues' terrific play and what's behind the sustained success. And while the Penguins are hot, what are causes for concern? LA Times columnist Helene Elliott joins in the third segment to preview games with the Kings and Ducks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LA Times Sports Columnist Helene Elliott joined Andrew Gaze and Shane McGuinness on Sportsday.

American sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times, Helene Elliott joins us once again with the lastest sports news from her corner of the world.

At just 23 years old, Naomi Osaka is already one of the best tennis players in the world. She was scheduled to play the French Open this month, which is one of the sport's biggest tournaments. But Osaka caused a stir when she announced before matches even began that she wouldn't be at any news conferences. She cited the “huge waves of anxiety” she feels talking at them. French Open officials weren't sympathetic and fined her $15,000. Then on Monday, Osaka stunned everyone. She announced she was withdrawing from the competition altogether. On today's show, we speak with L.A. Times sports columnist Helene Elliott about the importance of Osaka's move. It's highlighted an issue long bubbling in the sports world: In a place where stress is a big part of the game, what's the best way to handle an athlete's mental health?More reading:Why Naomi Osaka's news conference boycott is a major tennis talking point Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open Naomi Osaka needs empathy and help, not condemnation, for showing strength

Episode 12 features LA Times sports writer Helene Elliot breaking down the Jared Porter incident with Shannon. You can find the piece they spoke about here: https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-01-21/mets-jared-porter-helene-elliottFollow Helene on Twitter: https://twitter.com/helenenothelen?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFollow Bat'HER Up on Instagram: @batherup_pod

The James Harden trade was the topic to kick off the hour. Chris and Skraby gave their thoughts on the trade and on the status of the NBA. We talked with Helene Elliott of the LA Times after the first night of the NHL season. We talked about the news the Padres may be in on Masahiro Tanaka and we broke it down. The Daily Gambit wrapped up the last half hour! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helene Elliott from the LA Times is tonight's sportscaster.

As sports work towards a mid-pandemic return across North America, Ben is joined by a veritable constellation of media stars across the landscape to discuss how things are progressing across various arenas, and what their successes and struggles might indicate about what's in store for the tennis tours as they plot out a mid-pandemic comeback.The panel: Helene Elliott, sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times; Ava Wallace, reporter for The Washington Post; Lindsay Gibbs of Power Plays; and Caitlin Murray, author of The National Team.We think you'll have a real good time listening and learning.If you'd like to support our show, particularly as our normal work has disappeared along with the sport, we've launched an NCR Patreon where you can do just that, including a new episode since last posting featuring Courtney discussing her love of The Last of Us! Check out our five tiers and see which might be right for you! And thank you to the many listeners who have already given their support! (And thank you to G.O.A.T. backer J O'D!)  As always, thanks for liking us on Facebook (leave comments on the episode thread! Engage with other listeners!), following us on Twitter, and subscribing/reviewing on iTunes on iTunes or whatever your podcasting app/platform of choice may be.

This lineup is one for the books, as our host Howard David brings on elite talent once again. On the docket we've got: Ira Winderman, Mary Kay Cabot, and Helene Elliott. Three juggernaut reporters combining for a show you don't want to miss! Enjoy and stay safe.

Helene Elliott and Andrew Greif talk with host Beto Duran on this newest episode. Helene reflects on her journey as a pioneering journalist, through several Olympics - starting with the Miracle on Ice in 1980, covering hockey, and many other sports. Andrew discusses his first year as the Clippers beat writer and their early season success.

Jennifer Bjorklund checks in from the scene where a man, armed with an assault rifle, holed up in a house in North Hollywood while the SWAT team waits him out. LA Times sports reporter Helene Elliott previews tonight’s Stanley Cup Final game 3 at Madison Square Garden and explains why the Kings are the better team, and more importantly, calls Phil Hulett, “Duck Boy.” Chris Martin lists off the NFL’s unreasonable demands on cities who want to host the Superbowl. Jay Campadonia says the search is on in Australia for a giant shark that could swallow a 9-foot Great White like a tasty morsel. Plus, Dr. James Hubbard, the Survival Doctor extols the virtues of duct tape just in time for Father’s Day.

Ed Carpenter, the pole-sitter for this coming Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 joins the Friends to talk about driving 231 MPH, whether Kurt Busch will bump, NASCAR style, and how great the finish line milk will taste if he’s lucky enough to step onto the podium. Plus LA Times writer Helene Elliott checks in from Chicago to talk LA Kings and Chicago Blackhawks. And, music industry insider Steve Jones talks about unleashing your inner rock star.

Get a recap of last week for the LA Kings including the return of Drew Doughty. We've also got an interview with LA Times Hall of Fame writer Helene Elliott.

In this episode of the “Puck Podcast: LA Kings Edition” Eddie Garcia takes a look at the past week for the LA Kings including wins over the Predators and Stars. Eddie also has an interview with hockey Hall of Fame sports writer Helene Elliott of the LA Times. Post your thoughts and comments here on Eddie’s Page or send them to EddieonFox@aol.com.

In this episode of the “Puck Podcast: LA Kings Edition” Eddie Garcia takes a look at the past week for the LA Kings including wins over the Predators and Stars. Eddie also has an interview with hockey Hall of Fame sports writer Helene Elliott of the LA Times. Post your thoughts and comments here on Eddie’s Page or send them to EddieonFox@aol.com.