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CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers
CT Dogs Starring In World Cup-Themed Event From 'Puppy Bowl' Producers Rescue dogs from across the Northeast will be competing for hearts and glory in an event inspired by the "Puppy Bowl" to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "LG Channels World Pup," a four-part puppy soccer tournament, will premiere on Wednesday, June 10, LG Electronics USA announced in a news release on Monday, June 1. The show will feature 48 adoptable rescue puppies representing eight national teams, like Australia, Germany, and the US. The bracket-style event comes from Bright Spot Content, which produces the "Puppy Bowl" each year before the Super Bowl for Animal Planet. "LG …
'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream 'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream
'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream Fútbol is now real life for Dani Rojas. Cristo Fernández, the actor who stars as Rojas on "Ted Lasso," has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC, the United Soccer League Championship club announced on Tuesday, May 12. Just like his energetic, joyful character on the hit Apple TV show, Fernández is also a forward. Fernández, 35, joined El Paso after a two-month trial with the club. He trained regularly with the Locomotive and appeared in a preseason match against New Mexico United. The Guadalajara native played at the youth level for Tecos FC, a club in Mexico's third …
New 'Hacks,' 'Euphoria' Seasons, Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' Lead HBO April Offerings New 'Hacks,' 'Euphoria' Seasons, Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' Lead HBO April Offerings
New 'Hacks,' 'Euphoria' Seasons, Timothée Chalamet's 'Marty Supreme' Lead HBO April Offerings HBO is delivering a star-studded lineup of returning favorites, blockbuster premieres, and critically acclaimed originals this month. At the top of the list is the highly anticipated A24 film "Marty Supreme," starring Academy Award nominee Timothée Chalamet. The film debuts on HBO and HBO Max on Friday, April 24. "Marty Supreme" follows Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, as he goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. The cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, Fran Drescher, Luke Manley, and Koto Kawaguch…
Funeral Set For CT Teen Gunned Down As Bystander: He “Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever” Funeral Set For CT Teen Gunned Down As Bystander: He “Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever”
Funeral Set For CT Teen Gunned Down As Bystander: He “Will Remain in Our Hearts Forever” A Connecticut high school senior was waiting for a rideshare in downtown Hartford when gunfire erupted, violence that left the 17-year-old dead two days later. Now, instead of celebrating his achievements, his family is preparing to say goodbye. Camden Siegal, of West Hartford, was shot at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, near PeoplesBank Arena in the 100 block of Ann Uccello Street in Hartford. Officers were already in the area when they heard gunshots, police said. He died Tuesday at an area hospital.  "Camden was the sweetest soul who moved through life with kindness and intention," his o…
World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies
World Cup Boycott Pressure Mounts Over Trump's Greenland Threats, Immigration Policies Calls to boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup are spreading around the world as President Donald Trump escalates his push to annex Greenland and increases his mass deportation efforts. More European lawmakers and fan groups are calling for their nations to skip the World Cup, which the US will co-host with Canada and Mexico in June and July. The World Cup final is scheduled to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19. United Kingdom politicians from the left and right are among those pressing for a boycott due to Trump's more aggressive rhetoric towar…
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant'
Siena Lacrosse Coach Liam Gleason Dies After Accident At Home; Community Mourns ‘Gentle Giant' The Siena University community is grieving the loss of men’s lacrosse head coach Liam Gleason, who died Wednesday, Dec. 3, three days after suffering a serious head injury in an accident at his Saratoga County home. He was 41 years old. News of Gleason's death has prompted an overwhelming outpouring of support from former players, colleagues, friends, and the wider lacrosse world. The accident happened Sunday afternoon, Nov. 30, at his home in Halfmoon, as Daily Voice reported. According to information shared through a GoFundMe campaign, Gleason fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a …
Israel Could Be Banned From FIFA World Cup In US: Reports Israel Could Be Banned From FIFA World Cup In US: Reports
Israel Could Be Banned From FIFA World Cup In US: Reports Israel could be banned from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as international backlash grows against its military occupation of Gaza, which a United Nations commission has called a genocide. Europe's soccer governing body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend Israeli teams from international play, the Associated Press reported. A ban would impact Israel's national teams, along with clubs that can qualify for competitions like the UEFA Champions League. A majority of UEFA's 20-member executive committee is expected to support suspending Israel, two people familiar with the proposal told the AP. UEF…
Calling All Young Soccer Stars: TV Shoot Needs Players Calling All Young Soccer Stars: TV Shoot Needs Players
Calling All Young Soccer Stars: TV Shoot Needs Players Got a little striker in the family who loves the spotlight? A Queens-based TV shoot is looking for young soccer players to hit the field on camera next month. Waldron Casting is seeking experienced girls’ soccer players between the ages of 8 and 10 for background work on the new television series Starcams! The shoot is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, in Astoria, Queens, and will feature a fall soccer game scene. To be considered, kids must have real soccer experience and be comfortable playing during filming. It’s a chance for young athletes to shine both on and off the field — swapping …
Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College
Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College A Pennsylvania boy is making history as one of the youngest college students in the country. At just 9 years old, Aiden Wilkins of Royersford is juggling high school and college. He’s a sophomore at Reach Cyber Charter School and also the youngest student ever to take a class at Ursinus College in Collegeville, according to NBC10, 6ABC, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Three days a week, Aiden can be found sitting in a neuroscience classroom alongside 18- to 20-year-old college freshmen. The rest of the time, he’s completing high school coursework virtually. His load is heavy, but Aiden said …
Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC
Extras Needed In Cameron Diaz Netflix Movie Filming In NJ/NYC A new Netflix feature film starring Cameron Diaz is casting before production in the New York and New Jersey area. The movie, "Bad Day," is looking for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 to portray members of soccer teams in a tournament scene, according to a casting notice. The shoot is scheduled for Nov. 3, 4, 5, and 10 in New York City. According to NJ Advance Media, the film also needs bicyclists 18 and up (with their own bikes) for scenes in New Jersey expected to be filmed Sept. 29 and 30, as well as Oct. 2, 3, 6, and 8. Casting directors tell the outlet that most of the film will be produce…
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ President Donald Trump may be eyeing a new gold decoration for the Oval Office. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were in DC on Friday afternoon to announce that the 2026 World Cup draw to determine the group stages will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center. The World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, with the event kicking off in the nation's capital with 48 nations eyeing the famed trophy — one that Trump admired during the announcement. "The World Cup is going to be one of the largest and most complex e…
Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC
Casting Call: Real Girls’ Soccer Team—And Their Coach!—Sought For Paid Role Filming In NYC Attention soccer moms, dads, and coaches: your little athletes might just be kicking it on the small screen this month. Waldron Casting is on the hunt for a real elementary school girls’ soccer team — coach included — to appear as background in an upcoming TV series with the working title: STARCAMS. Filming will take place in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The gig pays the SAG rate of $224 for up to eight hours and could lead to recurring background appearances throughout the series. “We’d love to cast the full team — including the coach!” the casting call reads. Think your squad…
Former CT Lax Player, Teacher Greg Swenson Dies 6 Months After Welcoming Baby Former CT Lax Player, Teacher Greg Swenson Dies 6 Months After Welcoming Baby
Former CT Lax Player, Teacher Greg Swenson Dies 6 Months After Welcoming Baby The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock and sadness across multiple states. Greg, 29, of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12 following a short illness, according to his obituary on the Gray Funeral Home. Greg's death comes six months after welcoming a baby boy, Lars, with his wife and college sweetheart, Morgan. A GoFundMe page launched for the pair had raised nearly $70,000 as of press time. A Farmingdale, NY native, Greg later moved to East Lyme where he was a three-sport athlete at East Lyme High School, h…
Trump Greeted With Cheers At MetLife Stadium For FIFA Club World Cup Final (WATCH) Trump Greeted With Cheers At MetLife Stadium For FIFA Club World Cup Final (WATCH)
Trump Greeted With Cheers At MetLife Stadium For FIFA Club World Cup Final (Watch) President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, drawing deafening cheers ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea and PSG The president and First Lady were on hand for the finale between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain FC, where the former took an early, overwhelming halftime lead.  President Donald J. Trump and the First Lady touch down in Teterboro, New Jersey, en route to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium pic.twitter.com/L6AOBrIRhA — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 13, 2025 Trump landed at…
Trump To Attend FIFA Club World Cup Final At MetLife Stadium Trump To Attend FIFA Club World Cup Final At MetLife Stadium
Trump To Attend FIFA Club World Cup Final At MetLife Stadium President Donald Trump is expected to attend the FIFA Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 13, according to multiple reports. Trump confirmed his plans following a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, telling reporters at the White House that he would be spectating the match at the East Rutherford venue. Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup final at 3 p.m., wrapping up the month-long tournament. The announcement came just one day after FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed that a representative office has opened at Trump Tower, where the C…
NY Jets Owner Buys Large Stake In Cup-Winning English Soccer Club NY Jets Owner Buys Large Stake In Cup-Winning English Soccer Club
NY Jets Owner Buys Large Stake In Cup-Winning English Soccer Club New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has purchased a different kind of football team. Johnson has agreed to buy the largest stake in Crystal Palace FC, the English Premier League club announced on Monday, June 23. The 78-year-old is set to acquire the stake previously held by John Textor, an American businessman and former executive chair of FuboTV. ESPN reported the 190 million British pound deal ($254 million) gives Johnson a 43% stake in the South London-based team that beat Manchester City to win the 2024-25 FA Cup, England's most prestigious domestic knockout competition. "Whilst the com…
Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’ Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’
Alex Cooper Breaks Down Recalling Alleged Sex Harassment By BU Soccer Coach: ‘She Owned Me’ Alex Cooper, host of the wildly popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast, is speaking out about what she describes as a years-long pattern of sexual harassment and psychological manipulation by her college soccer coach. Cooper, a Pennsylvania native and Boston University alum, made the allegations on the Monday, June 16 episode of Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast, where she discussed the experience in greater depth.  The story is also at the center of the newly released Hulu documentary "Call Her Alex," which hit the streaming platform on Tuesday, June 10. View this…
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In Hulu Docuseries Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In Hulu Docuseries
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In Hulu Docuseries Podcast host Alex Cooper is speaking publicly for the first time about alleged sexual harassment she experienced while playing soccer at Boston University, detailing disturbing accusations in her new Hulu docuseries, "Call Her Alex," according to People.com. The 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host shared that during her sophomore year, head coach Nancy Feldman began giving her unsettling attention. “I noticed [her] really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine, and it was confusing,” Cooper said in the documentary. According to Cooper, Feldman’s behavior escalated …
28-Year-Old Who Played Pro Soccer In US Dies After Fall 28-Year-Old Who Played Pro Soccer In US Dies After Fall
28-Year-Old Who Played Pro Soccer In US Dies After Fall A professional soccer player who competed in the United States and helped lead his club to a championship season has died. Aaron Boupendza, a former striker for FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer, died on Wednesday, April 16, after falling from a building at his home in China. He was age 28. A native of the Central African nation of Gabon, he signed with  Cincinnati-based team in June 2023 as a designated player, arriving after the club transferred top scorer Brenner.  "Our hearts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones," FC Cincinnati wrote in a post on social media. "He…
Hartford Athletic's League Adopts Promotion-Relegation, Creating European-Style Soccer Drama Hartford Athletic's League Adopts Promotion-Relegation, Creating European-Style Soccer Drama
Hartford Athletic's League Adopts Promotion-Relegation, Creating European-Style Soccer Drama A soccer league in the US will look a little more like many of the world's most competitive club competitions. The United Soccer League has voted to implement a promotion and relegation system, the league announced in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The USL will become the first professional sports league in the US to adopt the model used in many nations like England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France. The decision, backed by a supermajority of club owners, aims to reshape the sport's US future as the country prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "A new chapter in America…
Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals
Ted Lasso Will Be Back For Season 4, Jason Sudeikis Reveals The hit show that made believers out of millions of viewers across the globe will be coming back. Apple TV+ has just renewed Ted Lasso for a fourth season. Jason Sudeikis, who stars as Lasso, broke the news on Friday, March 14 in an interview on the New Heights podcast hosted by Travis Kelce and his brother Jason. “We’re writing Season 4 now," said Sudeikis, who also is executive producer. "That’s the official word." The series follows Lasso, an American college football coach, who is unexpectedly recruited to coach a fictitious English Premier League men's soccer team, AFC Richmond,…
EXCLUSIVE: Mugshot Released Of Ex-Wesleyan Soccer Star Accused In Brother's Murder EXCLUSIVE: Mugshot Released Of Ex-Wesleyan Soccer Star Accused In Brother's Murder
Exclusive: Mugshot Released Of Ex-Wesleyan Soccer Star Accused In Brother's Murder Daily Voice has exclusively obtained the mugshot of 31-year-old Matthew Hertgen, a former Wesleyan University soccer player accused of murder in his brother Joseph Hertgen's death. Hertgen's charges were announced Monday, Feb. 24, by Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey, following the Saturday, Feb. 22 death of 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen in Princeton. Matthew is also charged with third- and fourth-degree weapons offenses for allegedly possessing a knife and a golf club, as well as third-degree animal cruelty for the death of a cat found inside the apartment, Marbrey said. The NY…
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind
Reporter, 27, Dies Covering Super Bowl Months After Wife's Death, Leaving 1-Year-Old Behind A sports anchor and reporter has died while covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, nearly a year after his wife's death, officials said. Adan Manzano Aguilar, a sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports confirmed his death in separate statements. Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room, KCTV 5 News reported. Telemundo KC and Tico Sports said they were cooperating with the investigation. The 27-year-old was in New Orleans on assignment for his third-straight Super Bowl with the Kansas City …
CT Native Patrick Agyemang Shines With First Goal For Team USA In 3-1 Win (Watch) CT Native Patrick Agyemang Shines With First Goal For Team USA In 3-1 Win (Watch)
CT Native Patrick Agyemang Shines With First Goal For Team USA In 3-1 Win (Watch) An East Hartford native and standout at forward for Charlotte FC is now getting the chance to show his skills on the pitch in front of the world.  Patrick Agyemang (pronounced aw-jee-mawn), 24, scored his first goal in international competition playing for the US National Men's Team when the squad squared off against Venezuela over the weekend. The US won 3-1 and Agyemang became the 60th player in team history to score a goal in their USMNT debut outing.  "It felt like a dream." Go on, Pat 📞 Posted by U.S. Soccer on Sunday, January 19, 2025 Before joining Team USA,&…
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix
Landmark Deal For FIFA Women’s World Cup Marks First For Netflix FIFA has partnered with Netflix to grant the streaming platform exclusive US broadcasting rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  This agreement marks the first time Netflix will fully acquire rights to a global sports event, reflecting the growing prominence of women’s soccer. FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the deal as a pivotal step for the sport. “This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the global women’s game,” Infantino said. “Netflix’s commitment underscores the tournament’s importance and helps elevat…