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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 …
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,…
Maryland Soccer Dad Killed In Plane Crash Remembered As Doting Father, Dedicated Husband
A Maryland father of two was among the victims of the tragic American Airlines crash on Jan. 29, leaving behind a devastated family and community mourning his loss.
Tommy Clagett was a devoted husband, loving father, and dedicated professional, who spent 16 years with Gaghan Mechanical, where he was considered a valued member of his "work family," his loved ones said.
Clagett, an East Carolina University graduate, found joy in hunting, spending time on the river, and cheering on his daughters, Zoey and Alania, from the sidelines of the soccer field.
"Our La Plata Youth Soccer Association a…
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics.
A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26.
Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics:
Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming;
Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling;
Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball;
Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming;
Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing;
Jahmal …
Fredericksburg Nurse Loses Wife, 2 Kids, Mother-In-Law In Missouri Crash
A Fredericksburg nurse is seeing community support after his wife, mother-in-law, and two young children were killed in an out-of-state crash.
Roger Quigley, who works for Mary Washington Healthcare, is mourning the loss of Kailen Ritter Quigley, 30, Finn, 7, Lillianna, 4, and Julie Alspaugh, 56, who were killed in a May 17 crash in Missouri.
Citing the Missouri State Highway Patrol, ABC17 says an 85-year-old woman failed to yield and struck a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Alspaugh, sending the SUV into the path of a Freightliner. All but Finn died at the scene, …
