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'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
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…
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 …
Park Planned In Coopersburg To Honor Memory Of Ayden Scharper, 19, Mom Says
A local park honoring Southern Lehigh graduate and standout athlete Ayden Scharper is being planned in Coopersburg, his mother announced in a fundraiser launched just days after his death.
Ayden J. Scharper, 19, died by suicide in Allentown on Friday, June 6, and now his family is working to preserve his memory by building a recreational space that reflects his love for sports and the outdoors.
His mother, Jessica Scharper, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $30,000 for a park in Coopersburg. In the first four days, it has brought in more than $22,000 from over 200 donors.
“New homes an…
Promising College Athlete, Photographer, 19, Found Dead On PA Sidewalk: Coroner
A 19-year-old standout athlete from Upper Saucon Township was found dead on a sidewalk in Allentown late Friday night, officials announced on Tuesday, June 10.
Ayden J. Scharper, a 2023 Southern Lehigh High School graduate, was pronounced dead at 11:49 p.m. on Friday, June 6, on the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.
Scharper was discovered on the sidewalk at the scene. An autopsy determined the manner of death was suicide, the coroner said, adding that no foul play was suspected, the coroner’s office noted.
He had been a standout ki…
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock
A Lancaster County family is mourning the sudden loss of a teenage girl described as “a light” in the lives of everyone who knew her.
Kassidy Marie Wilk, age 14, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, according to her obituary from Finkenbinder Family Funeral Home.
Kassidy was born in Hershey and raised by her grandparents, Thomas and Melinda Hackman, her family said. She played softball for Donegal High School, and also loved soccer, gymnastics, laughing at memes, and working at Papa John’s Pizza.
“She was a kind, loving girl who will be greatly missed by family and frie…
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,…
9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At PA Home
The Bristol Township School District is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Lex Heinisch, a Mill Creek Elementary School fourth grader, who died in a tragic accident at his Croydon home on Tuesday night, Jan. 21 the school announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Lex Heinisch, remembered as a passionate and joyful child, had been a student at Mill Creek since kindergarten. Known for his love of soccer, Metallica, playing guitar, and Squid Games, Lex poured his heart into everything he did, touching the lives of many in the community.
"It is with profound sadness that I share that one of our students d…
MLS Philadelphia Union GoalKeeper, Holden Trent Dead At 25: Team Says
Philadelphia Union's goalkeeper has died, Major League Soccer and the club announced.
Holden Trent, 25, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was found dead on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, according to the team. His cause and manner of death were unavailable at the time of publishing.
Philadelphia Union released the following statement about his death on the team website:
"The Philadelphia Union is devastated by the heartbreaking passing of Holden Trent. While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly a devoted son, brother, fiancé, and teammate who made…
