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Friday Releases for November 17

Friday is the busiest day of the week for new releases, so we've decided to collect them all in one place. Friday Releases for November 17 include Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Super Mario RPG, New Blue Sun, and more.

Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins, the new movie from Taika Waititi, is out today.

NEXT GOAL WINS follows the American Samoa soccer team, infamous for their brutal 31-0 FIFA loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the team hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) hoping he will turn the world’s worst soccer team around in this heartfelt underdog comedy.

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, the new movie from Francis Lawrence, is out today.

THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.

Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain

Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain, the new movie from Paul Briganti, is out today.

In PLEASE DON’T DESTROY: THE TREASURE OF FOGGY MOUNTAIN, John Goodman narrates the adventure of Ben, Martin, and John, three childhood friends turned deadbeat co-workers, who fend off hairless bears, desperate park rangers and a hypocritical cult leader in the hopes of finding a priceless treasure, only to discover that finding the treasure is the easiest part of their journey.

Saltburn

Saltburn, the new movie from Emerald Fennell, is out today.

Academy Award winning filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family’s sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten.

Rustin

Rustin, the new movie from George C. Wolfe, is out today.

Rustin is the critically acclaimed film from director George C. Wolfe, starring Colman Domingo as Bayard Rustin. Architect of 1963’s momentous March on Washington, Rustin challenged authority and never apologized for who he was, but was forgotten despite making history. Rustin spotlights the man who, alongside Martin Luther King Jr., dared to imagine a different world and inspired a movement.

Dashing Through The Snow

Dashing Through The Snow, the new movie from Tim Story, is out today.

Eddie Garrick (Chris “Ludacris” Bridges) is a good-hearted man who has turned his back on Christmas due to a traumatic childhood experience. At the request of his wife Allison Garrick (Teyonah Parris), from whom he is separated, Eddie takes his 8-year-old daughter Charlotte (Madison Skye Validum) out with him on Christmas Eve, where they meet a mysterious man in a red suit named Nick (Lil Rel Howery). Eddie, who is a social worker, thinks the man is delusional and needs professional help, but when he evokes the wrath of a local politician (Oscar Nuñez), he and his daughter are taken on a magical adventure that just might restore his faith in Christmas.

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the new TV series from Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, is out today.

Scott Pilgrim meets the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers, but learns he must defeat her seven evil exes in order to date her. Then things get even more complicated.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, the new TV series from Chris Black and Matt Fraction, is out today.

Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco, and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” tracks two siblings following in their father’s footsteps to uncover their family’s connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch.

Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army Officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows.

The dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives.

Nothing To See Here

Nothing To See Here, the new TV series from Santiago Limón and Big Drama, is out today.

When an aspiring blind comedian goes after his dreams, it's him and his best friend with cerebral palsy against the world, no matter what runs them over.

Super Mario RPG

Super Mario RPG, the new game from Nintendo, is out today.

Team up with an oddball group of heroes to save Star Road and stop the troublemaking Smithy Gang. This colorful RPG has updated graphics and cinematics that add even more charm to the unexpected alliance between Mario, Bowser, Peach, and original characters Mallow and Geno. Enter (or revisit) this world of eccentric allies and offbeat enemies in an RPG for everyone.

New Blue Sun

New Blue Sun, the new album from André 3000, is out today.

Quaranta

Quaranta, the new album from Danny Brown, is out today.

Welcome 2 Collegrove

Welcome 2 Collegrove, the new album from 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne, is out today.

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16 Awesome Queer Sports Books: Books with LGBTQIA+ Athlete Representation

Image: Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images.

In some ways, the last few years has been a golden time for LGBTQIA+ athletes. The 2019 Women’s World Cup was a record tournament for LGBTQ+ visibility, with at least five players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team being openly queer (Ali Krieger and her now-wife Ashlyn Harris, Megan Rapinoe, A.D. Franch, and Tierna Davidson), as well as coach Jill Ellis, and another player coming out in the moment captured in the photo above, kissing her girlfriend in celebration. Rapinoe’s girlfriend, Sue Bird, another out lesbian athlete who plays in the WNBA, wrote an open letter to the President of the United States. A blockbuster movie told the story of iconic out lesbian tennis star Billie Jean King. Jason Paul Collins came out in 2013 (but retired the following year). Michael Sam was the first openly gay man to be drafted into the NFL in 2014 (but he has since retired).

But, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 70% of LGBTQIA+ people don’t come out to their teammates while still playing a sport, and 82% of athletes have witnessed homophobic and/or transphobic language in their sport. It is still more common, especially for male athletes, to come out after they have already left their sport (TW for homophobic slurs/statements and suicidal ideation), and many athletes who are still playing face backlash (TW for misgendering & general transphobia).

These books, from memoirs by professional queer athletes to YA romances with LGBTQIA+ athlete protagonists, explore these issues and more. 

Books are YA fiction unless otherwise noted.

Spinning, by Tillie Walden (graphic memoir)

This beautiful graphic novel memoir captures Tillie’s experience with figure skating and why she eventually decided to give it up. Full review here.

Girl Crushed, by Katie Heaney

Quinn thought her senior year would be perfect: college scouts recruiting her to her dream school for D1 soccer and her best-friend-turned-girlfriend at her side. But then Jamie dumps her, a month before the school year begins, and it’s getting a little late to have heard back from schools, if she’s going to end up on one of the top teams. Over the course of the school year, Quinn learns that her binary black-and-white, gay-and-straight, success-and-failure ways of seeing her world could stand to be a little more complicated. This book is about identity, self-esteem, friendship, crushes, and soccer. There are also many fun USWNT references! TW for some (challenged) bisexual erasure.

The Reappearing Act: Coming Out on a College Basketball Team Led by Born-Again Christians, by Kate Fagan (adult memoir)

Kate was thrilled to be playing basketball for a nationally-ranked school and to have a close-knit group of teammates. Her best friends were part of Colorado’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and she tried to join them and learn about their church, but she started to realize that she might be one of those people whose “sinful lifestyles” they talked about. She had to figure out how to come out without losing her friends, and her team.

Check, Please! Volume 1, by Ngozi Ukazu (graphic novel)

This adorable graphic novel (which was originally published as a popular webcomic) follows Bitty, a former junior figure skating champion and enthusiastic baker, who somehow ended up on the Samwell University hockey team. He’s terrified of checking (what if he gets hurt??), trying to figure out if he can win over the guys with pies, and also feeling some kind of way about the hot but grumpy captain.

Keeper of the Dawn, by Dianna Gunn

Lai wants to become a priestess, like her mother and grandmother were before her, but first she must prove herself in the trials she’s been training for her whole life. Nothing goes according to plan, but she can still depend on herself and her skill as a fighter and a horseback rider and take matters into her own hands. This fantasy novel features an asexual protagonist and a f/f romance.

The Passing Playbook, by Isaac Fitzsimmons (2020/2021 release)

This book hasn’t been released yet, but there are so few (if any) own voices YA sports books with trans characters that I decided to include it anyway. A queer, biracial, trans soccer player is benched, and has to decide whether to fight the ruling, even though that would mean coming out to everyone…including the Christian teammate he’s falling for.

Running with Lions, by Julian Winters

This coming-of-age novel follows Sebastian, a bisexual rising senior who’s excited for his last summer at soccer camp, where his teammates are great and the coach doesn’t expect anyone to stay in the closet. But then Emir Shah, a Muslim British-Pakistani new recruit, shows up. He also happens to be Sebastian’s former best friend, and they left things on pretty bad terms. So why is he finding himself attracted to Emir all of the sudden?

None of the Above, by I.W. Gregorio

I am hesitant to recommend this non-ownvoices intersex representation, but it’s the only book I know of about an intersex teen athlete, and, while it is imperfect and seems geared towards a non-intersex audience, there are certainly some good things to be said about it. It is informative, well-researched, and moving. Kristin, a homecoming queen and champion hurdler with a cute boyfriend, seems to be having a great high school experience. But a doctor’s visit reveals that she’s intersex, and, while she’s still coming to terms with what that might mean for her and her identity, her diagnosis is leaked to the whole school. TW for transphobic/anti-intersex slurs and bullying.

Forward: My Story, Young Readers’ Edition, by Abby Wambach (memoir)

U.S. Women’s National Team soccer star Abby Wambach tells her story with honesty and vulnerability, sharing how she came to lead her team to a World Cup win in 2015. She is open about her sexuality and romantic life (including a named mention of a certain pink-haired teammate, who also happens to be her ex-girlfriend) and how it affected her career.

We Ride Upon Sticks, by Quan Barry (adult fiction, with teen protagonists)

The 1989 Danvers high field hockey team finds themselves winning…a lot. Is it because they all wrote their names in a mysterious notebook with Emilio Estevez on the cover, and pledged themselves to dark forces so they could make the state championships? This darkly funny story explores friendship, sportsmanship, and what means to find power and sense of self as a teen girl.

Beautiful on the Outside, by Adam Rippon (adult non-fiction)

In his comedic memoir, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon shares his journey from poverty and uncertainty to success and becoming a self-professed American sweetheart. He opens up about anxiety attacks, coming to terms with his sexuality and coming out, and some enjoyable behind-the-scenes gossip. He also narrates the audiobook.

Ana on the Edge, by A.J. Sass (middle-grade, fall 2020 release)

Twelve-year-old Ana-Marie is the reigning U.S. Juvenile figure skating champion, but that doesn’t mean everything feels easy or figured out. When Ana meets Hayden, a transgender boy, at the rink, Hayden mistakes Ana for a boy…and Ana doesn’t bother to correct him. In fact, it feels good to be seen as a boy. Now Ana must decide which identity feels the most right, in time for a big competition coming up. This book isn’t out yet, but it’s due to be released in fall 2020, and it is written by a non-binary (and autistic) author, who is also a figure skater.

Heartstopper, Volume 1, by Alice Oseman (graphic novel)

Charlie is neurotic and openly gay (after he was outed last year and bullied for months), and hoping that Year 10 at the British all-boys grammar school will be better. He meets Nick, an upbeat, sweet rugby player, and they become friends. Soon he finds himself hoping that their friendship turns into something more.

Fearless: Portraits of LGBT Student Athletes, by Jeff Sheng (non-fiction)

This is a memoir of an American artist who uses his story as a closeted high school athlete in the 1990s as a jumping-off-point to depict hundreds of photos of other LGBTQ+ high school and college athletes in the U.S. and Canada between 2003 and 2015.

Amateur, by Thomas McBee (adult memoir/non-fiction)

In this memoir, Thomas McBee describes grappling with the meaning of masculinity, violence, and sports. As a trans man, he has noticed since his transition that the world treats him completely differently and expects different things from him. But what does he want, and how does he want to define masculinity and strength for himself? He decides to train for a charity boxing match at Madison Square Garden as a way to find out.

Dryland, by Sara Jaffe

Julie is a cynical teen in Portland at the height of the grunge movement, struggling to define herself and her sexuality. No one in her family is willing to talk about her older brother, who at one point seemed destined for the Olympics but then fell off the map. Julie has never considered swimming herself, but then the swim team captain convinces her to join. Is this what she’s been looking for -- a way to get closer to her brother and maybe herself?

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ESPN baseball reporter Pedro Gomez dies at 58

Pedro Gomez, an ESPN reporter since 2003 and one of the country’s foremost baseball journalists, died unexpectedly Sunday. He was 58.

Gomez, who was based in Phoenix, covered baseball for SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and other ESPN studio shows, live events and radio. During his 35-year career, he covered more than 25 World Series and more than 20 All-Star Games.

“We are shocked and saddened to learn that our friend and colleague Pedro Gomez has passed away,” said Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content. “Pedro was an elite journalist at the highest level and his professional accomplishments are universally recognized. More importantly, Pedro was a kind, dear friend to us all. Our hearts are with Pedro’s family and all who love him at this extraordinarily difficult time.”

Gomez is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, Rio and Dante; and daughter, Sierra.

“Pedro was far more than a media personality,” his family said in a statement. “He was a dad, loving husband, loyal friend, coach and mentor. He was our everything and his kids’ biggest believer.”

Gomez’s son Rio is a pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization.

Pedro Gomez, left, passed his passion for baseball onto his son Rio, who is now a pitcher in the Boston Red Sox organization. Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

“Our hearts go out to the Gomez family,” the team tweeted Sunday night.

The son of Cuban parents who went to Miami right before he was born, Gomez was part of ESPN’s landmark 2016 coverage when the Tampa Bay Rays faced the Cuban national team in Havana. He returned his father’s and brother’s ashes to the family’s home on that trip. He also covered a U.S. men’s national team soccer match in Havana in 2008 for ESPN, and an exhibition game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Cuban national team in 1999.

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ESPN’s Pedro Gomez shares his family’s emotional connection to Cuba and discusses several Rays players’ “eye-opening” experiences during the trip.

Gomez was a vital part of the network’s coverage of Barry Bonds from 2005 to 2007, including covering Bonds’ chase to pass Henry Aaron’s home run record in 2007.

Gomez also did play-by-play for an ESPN baseball game in 2014. He said his favorite event to cover was Game 6 of the 2003 National League Championship Series, when Chicago fan Steve Bartman reached out and attempted to catch a foul ball over Cubs outfielder Moises Alou in the playoff game against the Miami Marlins, who went on to score eight runs in the inning and force a Game 7 in the series.

Prior to joining ESPN, Gomez wrote for the Miami News, the San Diego Union, the San Jose Mercury News, Miami Herald and the Sacramento Bee — specializing in baseball coverage — before becoming a columnist and national baseball writer at the Arizona Republic in 1997.

Arizona Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall tweeted that Gomez “exemplified class and dignity at all times.”

“He was a pro and our sport will miss him dearly,” Hall wrote.

I am so sad over the news of the passing of my longtime friend Pedro Gomez of @espn who exemplified class and dignity at all times. He was a pro and our sport will miss him dearly. RIP good man.

— Derrick Hall (@DHallDbacks) February 8, 2021

Among the teams Gomez covered as a beat writer were the Oakland Athletics of Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, among others. Gomez once told journalist Jeff Pearlman that it was like “we were traveling with The [Rolling] Stones.”

The Athletics tweeted their condolences Sunday night, writing, “Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. We’ll miss you, Pedro.”

We are saddened by the passing of our friend Pedro Gomez. He was a fixture in the A’s clubhouse, covering the club for the San Jose Mercury News (1990-94) and Sacramento Bee (1995-97). Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. We’ll miss you, Pedro. pic.twitter.com/NLNhUK3WW0

— AthleticsPR (@AthleticsPR) February 8, 2021

Major League Baseball, former manager and player Ozzie Guillen, and players including Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich and Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman memorialized Gomez, as well.

We are shocked and saddened by the passing of national baseball reporter Pedro Gomez. He was 58. pic.twitter.com/FVlcocprIh

— MLB (@MLB) February 8, 2021

RIP my friend this is very sad news for me and my family. This was our friendship. Laughing having a good time. The game lost a good one thank you for always having my back. Te vamos extrañar pic.twitter.com/2wEWgfYAMY

— Ozzie Guillen (@OzzieGuillen) February 8, 2021

Heartbreaking news. Always enjoyed the conversations every time he’d come through the clubhouse. He’ll be missed by all. Prayers with his family 🙏🏻 https://t.co/ITpmqY2JpJ

— Christian Yelich (@ChristianYelich) February 8, 2021

🙏🙏🙏🙏 Pedro Gómez… a great man

— Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) February 8, 2021

Gomez was an award-winning journalist, including a first-place award from the Arizona Associated Press Managing Editors’ Association for “Discovering the Home I Never Knew,” about his 1999 trip to Cuba.

Gomez was a native of Miami and attended the Miami-Dade Community College, where he found his passion for journalism, and the University of Miami.

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Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is an American sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network that is owned by the Sinclair Television Group subsidiary of the Sinclair Broadcast Group. It is devoted to events and other programming related to the game of tennis, along with other racquet sports such as badminton and racquetball. Launched on May 15, 2003, the channel is headquartered in Culver City, California, and produces its programming out of an HD-capable broadcast center in the Los Angeles suburb of Culver City. Ken Solomon serves as the network’s Chief Executive Officer.

Tennis Channel is available across the United States from most cable providers and on satellite providers DirecTV and Dish Network. As of January 2019, the channel has 61.2 million households as subscribers (66.4% of those with cable).[1][2]

History

In 2001, the Tennis Channel was founded by Steve Bellamy, who soon hired Bruce Rider to head up programming and marketing.[3] A group known as the “Viacom Mafia”—a group that includes Viacom’s former CEOs, Philippe Dauman and Frank Biondi, and current CEO, Thomas E. Dooley—became involved in the founding of the channel. This group invested and rounded up additional investors, Bain Capital Ventures, J.P. Morgan Partners, Battery Ventures, Columbia Capital, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, who as a group invested about $100 million. These founders felt with other single sports channel like the Golf Channel succeeding with a mostly male demographic and tennis having viewer of both sexes and of a desirable high-end demographic that a tennis channel would draw in advertisers.[4] The channel was launched in early-2003, with its first live event being a Fed Cup tie in Lowell, Massachusetts in April.[3]Barry MacKay was one of the original Commentators.

In 2005, Tennis Channel acquired the ATP Tour’s Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale (which it had held the television rights to) from IMG, and moved it to Las Vegas as the Tennis Channel Open in 2006.[5] Tennis Channel moved the open to Las Vegas for 2006, and announced plans to hold women’s and junior events alongside it.[6]

In 2005, after struggling viewership (having only reached a subscriber base of 5 million by 2006), credited to a lack of coverage of high-profile tournaments (such as the Grand Slam, the channel’s management was replaced by a new team led by Ken Solomon. As the channel had not broadcast any of the four Grand Slam tournaments by then. The subscriber base was only 5 million in 2006.[4] On February 1, 2006, Tennis Channel became a charter member of the new Association of Independent Programming Networks. Tennis Channel’s senior vice president of distribution Randy Brown was a co-founder of the group, alongside The American Channel’s Doron Gorshein.[7][8]

Outbidding ESPN by double, Tennis Channel acquired cable rights to the French Open in 2006. The network sub-licensed approximately half of the package to ESPN, at a lower cost than ESPN would have paid for the entire tournament.[9] In 2008, Tennis Channel sold the Tennis Channel Open event back to the ATP, citing growth of its core businesses tied to its rapid acquisitions of Grand Slam tournament rights;[10] beginning 2009, Tennis Channel also split cable rights to the US Open with ESPN.[4][11]

In April 2013, Al Jazeera Media Network was speculated as expressing interest in purchasing the channel to complement beIN Sports, though nothing came of this.[12] The channel opened an online store selling professional and lifestyle golfing merchandise and gear on August 14, 2013. The store is operated by Delivery Agent under the Shop TV brand.[13]

In 2013, Tennis Channel launched its TV Everywhere service Tennis Channel Everywhere. On May 25, 2014, the network also launched Tennis Channel Plus, a new direct-to-consumer subscription service including coverage of additional events not seen on television, also including digital rights to the French Open outside of the finals. Tennis Channel carriers receive a cut of profits from the service.[14]

In 2015, Tennis Channel acquired rights to the Citi Open, an ATP World Tour 500 and WTA International tournament in Washington, D.C., under a four-year contract. The event was formerly part of the US Open Series, but withdrew due to frustration over ESPN (rightsholder of the series due to its new contract to be exclusive broadcaster of the US Open proper) only promising a limited amount of television coverage.[15][16]

Sinclair era

On January 27, 2016, Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest owner of over-the-air television stations in the United States, announced that it would acquire Tennis Channel for $350 million. In the statement announcing the purchase Sinclair CEO David Smith said that Tennis Channel had high-quality content and advertisers, though it had been valued low and was under-distributed. Sinclair also gets greater than $200 million of net operating losses to offset its future taxes.[17] The deal was closed on March 2, 2016.[18] Days later, Tennis Channel announced an extension to its contract for the French Open. In addition, citing its preference to hold rights to the entire tournament, ESPN dropped its sub-licensing agreement with Tennis Channel for the French Open, giving it exclusive cable rights to the tournament (NBC continues to be the broadcast television rightsholder).[19][20]

In March 2017, Sinclair additionally acquired Tennis magazine and Tennis.com, seeking to integrate Tennis Channel with them to boost its cross-platform presence.[21]

In October 2018, it was announced that Tennis Channel had acquired rights to the 46 overseas events of the WTA Tour under a five-year deal beginning in 2019, replacing beIN Sports. beIN had acquired the WTA Tour rights as part of a larger deal covering 30 countries, but the deal faced criticism from U.S. viewers due to the network’s narrow carriage (only serving half as many households as Tennis Channel, with several top providers having also dropped the channel that August),[22] as well as scheduling conflicts that favored international soccer matches—giving WTA events inconsistent and intermittent coverage.[23][24][25]

In 2019, Tennis Channel reached a five-year extension of its rights to the Citi Open. The tournament also re-joined the US Open Series under new ownership.[26]

In October 2020, Tennis Channel renewed its rights to the ATP Tour, and also added rights to Masters 1000 events held in North America beginning in 2021 (previously aired by ESPN under a separate contract). This will make Tennis Channel the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of all ATP Masters 1000 events.[27]

On-air personalities

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Martina Navratilova

Jim Courier

Tracy Austin

Lindsay Davenport

James Blake

Chanda Rubin

Paul Annacone

Mary Carillo

Bill Macatee

Ted Robinson

Ian Eagle

Leif Shiras

Jimmy Arias

Brett Haber

Steve Weissman

Jon Wertheim

Streaming channels

Tennis Channel Plus (2014)[29] a year subscription streaming service.[30]

PLUS 1 (2014)[29] programming would consist of encores, live tournaments and stunt programming.[29]

PLUS 2 (1/2018) programming consists of extended live coverage for multi-court and tournament weeks and encores.[29]

The T (1/2018) a free channel with the best of programming, offer through the app[29] and Stirr at launch on January 16, 2019.[31]

Programming

The network broadcasts live tournaments, news, one-on-one interviews, game analysis and skills instruction. Tennis Channel provides extensive coverage of the Davis Cup (until 2018), Fed Cup and Hopman Cup as well as other tournaments throughout the year. Tennis Channel is the exclusive cable rightsholder of the French Open; while it previously sub-licensed portions of this coverage to ESPN, this arrangement ended in 2015.[32]

Original series

ATP … Tennis (in 2004). Weekly series on the ATP tours.

Bag Check (in 2004). A look at what is in pro players’ racquet bag.

Center Court with Chris Myers (in 2004). Interview show with top pros and coaches.

Girls on Tour (in 2004). Behind-the-scenes with the WTA Tour.

Inside Tennis with the Koz (in 2004). David Kozlowski hosted tip and interview show.

Match Point America (in 2004). Weekly professional circuits highlight magazine show.

No Strings (in 2004). Personal lives of the pros.

One-Minute Clinic (in 2004). Top coaches run live-action tennis technique drills.

Open Access 04 (in 2004). Follows the tours giving “a first-hand account of the top players outside the lines.”

Pro File (in 2004). Profiling top and upcoming players on both tours.

Tennis Insiders (in 2004). On-location panel discussion.

On Court with USPTA (in 2004). Instructional show.

Dennis Van der Meer (in 2004) Host is PTR founder and president. PTR is a tennis teacher and coach educating and certifying company.[3]

The Changeover (in 2018) Sports, travel and pop culture collide as Freedom Wynn and his famous friends travel around the country exploring tennis and much more.

High-definition

The Tennis Channel launched an HD simulcast on December 31, 2007.[33]

Carriage disputes

On September 4, 2011 during the US Open, Tennis Channel pulled its signal from Verizon FiOS, Cablevision, Suddenlink Communications, Mediacom, WOW!, Knology and General Communication Inc. systems after the providers declined to accept a new agreement that the Tennis Channel made with the National Cable Television Cooperative (a group which the seven providers are members). Along with a fee increase, the agreement also required that the Tennis Channel be moved from their optional sports package to their digital basic tiers.[34] Tennis Channel returned to Verizon FiOS on January 17, 2012.

In July 2012, the Federal Communications Commission ruled in favor of Tennis Channel following a three-year dispute between the network and Comcast over placement on extra-fee sports tier. As a result of the ruling, Comcast was prompted to remove Tennis Channel from its sports package tier, available to customers via an extra charge, and carry the network on the same basic cable tier as Comcast-owned Golf Channel and NBCSN. The FCC found Comcast’s previous handling of the network to be discriminatory. This marked the first time that a cable distributor was found to have violated federal anti-discrimination rules.[11] Comcast successfully disputed the ruling in 2013,[17] continuing to carry Tennis Channel on its sports package. The company appealed to the Supreme Court, but was denied a hearing.[35]

Official website

Tennis Channel Everywhere OTT service

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Soccer Summer Camp in Barrie- FT United Soccer Academy

Summer is just around the corner, and parents are starting to plan out activities to keep their children engaged and active during the long break from school. If you have a child who loves soccer, a summer soccer camp can be a great way for them to develop their skills, make new friends, and have fun. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what your child can expect to learn at the FT United Soccer Academy summer camp.

Fundamental Soccer SkillsAt the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie , children will learn the fundamental soccer skills necessary to become a well-rounded player. These skills include dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. The coaching staff at the academy will use drills and exercises to teach children the proper technique for each skill and help them develop their abilities.

Teamwork and Communication Soccer is a team sport, and it’s important for players to learn how to work together and communicate effectively on the field. At the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie , children will participate in team-building exercises and learn strategies for effective communication on the field. They will also learn how to support and encourage their teammates, building important social skills and confidence.

Game Strategy and Tactics Playing soccer involves more than just individual skills and teamwork. Players must also understand game strategy and tactics to be successful on the field. At the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie, children will learn about offensive and defensive strategies, as well as how to read and react to game situations. These skills will help them become more strategic and successful players.

Physical Fitness and Conditioning Soccer is a physically demanding sport that requires players to be in top physical condition. At the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie, children will participate in a variety of physical fitness activities and conditioning exercises designed to improve their endurance, speed, and agility. These activities include running, agility drills, and strength training exercises.

Sportsmanship and Respect Soccer is not just about winning and losing; it’s also about sportsmanship and respect for the game and other players. At the FT United Soccer Academy , children will learn about the importance of sportsmanship and respect on and off the field. They will learn to play fair, follow the rules, and respect their opponents, coaches, and teammates.

Goal-Setting and Perseverance Setting goals and working hard to achieve them is an important life skill that children can learn through soccer. At the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie, children will learn how to set realistic goals for themselves and develop the perseverance and determination needed to achieve them. This skill is not only valuable in soccer but also in other areas of life.

Conclusion

The FT United Soccer Academy Barrie summer camp is a great opportunity for children to develop their soccer skills, make new friends, and have fun. Children will learn fundamental soccer skills, teamwork and communication, game strategy and tactics, physical fitness and conditioning, sportsmanship and respect, and goal-setting and perseverance. With the help of experienced and qualified coaches, children will gain valuable skills that they can carry with them on and off the field.

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Barry Christmas: Do the Work, in Sports and in Life

(Writer’s note, in deference to today’s subject, soccer will herewith be referred to as football for the entirety of this piece). There’s something unique about West Liberty women’s football coach Barry Christmas that is hard to put your finger on initially. No, it’s not his Manchester, England-born accent, though when Coach Barry speaks there’s no denying it. It’s also not his love bordering on obsession with football, especially when compared to the pigskin-loving people who live here in the Ohio Valley. Besides, given the fact that Christmas was born in the shadow of the hallowed pitch at Old Trafford, the famous home of the English Premier League’s world-famous team, Manchester United, it was nigh impossible not to get sucked into that world. It’s not that Christmas coaches football; it’s how he coaches football that makes him unique. He’s a bit of an old-school guy, old enough to remember a time before saying one loved playing sports required a designation between actual sports and e-sports. Before he came to America at age 20, football was the all-encompassing force of his youth in England. He played every possible minute. “If I wasn’t playing in structured games or in organized team training sessions, I was playing in pick-up games with friends or hopefully older lads, as that was how you got better,” Christmas said. He also played indoors with his older brother, which led to its share of broken items scattered throughout the house. His every action was to improve his playing ability. As he progressed through youth, high school, city and county leagues (the U.S. equivalent of state-level play), that dedication kept upping his skills. It’s what he expected from himself and it’s what he wants from his players. On a personal level Christmas is a friendly guy and loving family man to his wife and three children. As a coach, he demands excellence and accepts no less than max effort from his players. This is not a coach who will give unearned words of praise to a player going through the motions. He wants you to get better. He wants you to want to get better yourself and act accordingly. That’s why he and his players experience success wherever he goes. At Bethany, he helped the women’s team to its first winning season with a tough defensive strategy that saw the Bison post 18 shutouts during a three-season stretch. He then came to West Liberty to get the University’s program off the ground in 2011. The first year was spent as a club team, and the Hilltoppers took the pitch for their first official collegiate match in 2012. The penchant for defense carried down Route 88. West Liberty posted the second most shutouts in the Mountain East in 2019 and gave up far fewer shots than most of its league counterparts. He has the same philosophy when dealing with the youth level. He works with FC Wheeling as a director of coaching and assists with teams and practices, primarily on the girls’ side. Accordingly, these teams have also experienced success. He’s the type of coach who appreciates players that, when faced with a lack of playing time, take that as a cue to work harder and improve their skills, as opposed to other methods of dealing with such a situation. It’s something he learned growing up in England, so he knows it works.

This FC Wheeling girls' team was coached by Christmas as his daughter was on the team.

You first came to the U.S. in 1997. What brought you here the first time, and growing up in a country as mad about its football as America is about its style of football, was that difference an adjustment for you? And for someone growing up in Manchester, did you take in many matches at Old Trafford between either Man United and Man City or Arsenal? As a fan, what was that experience like, and can you compare it to anything you’ve experienced stateside?

I initially came here for six weeks in the summer working for major league soccer camps. I had begun my coaching qualifications as I got injured in the previous December. The injury was fairly serious, so I wanted to occupy myself with something as I couldn't play. Growing up I was an avid Manchester United fan. When I say that, it was a matter of life and death for me. I went to a few games, but as I was so involved in playing myself, the games clashed most of the time. The atmosphere at the games in England is electric. Even in the lower leagues, the fans are constantly singing through the games and generating the atmosphere. When I came here and experienced sporting events, it was different. The experience is "the match" back home; here in the USA the whole experience is the event, the build-up, the in stadium experience, the seating, the rest rooms, the concessions, the jumbo score board, the side entertainment. It was new to me that the stadium tannoy played music to generate an atmosphere. I will say that since I have been here and returned home, things have developed around "the match" to enhance the experience back in England. I did experience Penguins hockey games here, WVU football games, and Pirates baseball. I enjoyed them but, it was a contrast to the boisterous chanting atmosphere created in football matches.

Barry Christmas poses with his son at Old Trafford, the stadium home to Manchester United.

You went back to work with Northwich Victoria FC as the head of its youth team. How does the structure of club teams in England specifically and the U.K. as a whole compare to the U.S. in terms of structure, skill progression, dedication, and commitment? Have you tried to bring some of that here? Can you compare the quintessential British style of play to what you've experienced while in the U.S.? How does it differ? Does the American game even have what you'd call a definitive style?

When I had the spell back home in 2002 - 2005, I was the head youth team coach for Northwich Victoria (16- 19-year-olds). It was a small professional club. (Tier 5 of the professional level) My role as the coach of that team was to develop the players so they could be offered a contract with the first team. Obviously, on a day-to-day basis we wanted to prepare to win the games we were playing in but, the head coach of the first team wanted to see individual players progress under my guidance to be sufficiently developed to compete in the first team. I loved that role; there was a balance between winning and developing that suited how I wanted to coach. At times players can get lost in the development phase when the only focus is winning. The level Northwich was at meant, we sometimes gained young players released from top clubs (deemed not good enough for that level) and sometimes lost players who had been scouted by top clubs because we had, had a hand in enhancing them to be deemed valuable at a higher level. The competition for places at that level is the main motivational driving factor. Young players are desperate to play professionally, so rarely did we have to work to motivate them. In our youth squad we had 24 players, and for match day we could only dress 16! Parents NEVER came to me to complain about non-selection or playing time as they would have known I would have just released their son! In the flow of the match we could only make three substitutions. So, of the 16, 11 were starting and the other five might not get on the pitch. Again, NO communication from the parents (A little different here!!) It meant Mondays training session was insane in terms of intensity as players who had not been selected were bursting to prove they should be for the next match. I think at times we could use some of that mentality to enhance the environment in youth sports here. There have been a couple of teams that I have worked with that I tried to create that feel but, you have to be careful. American youth soccer is full of coaches claiming to "play the Dutch way" or adopt the "Brazilian approach." I think there are aspects we can take from other football cultures, but I don't think a cut-and-paste approach from another method is a wise choice. There are cultural, environmental, and geographical reasons that mean a smooth fit from another philosophy doesn't match up. I don't think we can pretend to be something we are not here in the States. When I was in England as a player and a coach, I was involved with teams that had a variety of playing styles so, I am not sure I could label a "British approach." In my experience, I think players win games, not a certain approach, formation or style. I think it’s wise for coaches to try to develop players to be able to play the games a whole, not in just one style, particularly in the formative years of the players' development. As players embark on the college end of the journey, then it becomes more about cutting the cloth accordingly as a team to suit the qualities you have. (I do think we are still trying to enhance our players' understanding of the game and developing them but, at that stage, within the framework of the team)

What first attracted or brought you to the Ohio Valley specifically, and what’s kept you here all this time? You coached for six seasons at Bethany, two with the men and four with the women and followed that by not only getting the West Liberty program off the ground but also turning it into a successful program.

One of the towns I was in with major league soccer camps way back in 1997 was Glendale. I worked a high school camp for John Marshall high school. I stayed with a family there, The Myers family. They were, still are, wonderful people. The Myers family and community made the other guest coaches and me feel very welcome. As the week-long camp progressed, the boosters floated the idea of me coming to help coach the team for the fall season as they were short of assistant coaches. I finished my contract with MLS camps and returned to the area mid-August and helped the high school teams until the end of the high school season. I went home in November 1997; I was playing back home but struggling to regain my full fitness, so I actually returned to work for a coaching company in New Jersey in March 1998. I stayed in close contact with people from this area and actually decided to start a coaching company with a friend of mine based in this area called English Premier soccer. We created a professional reputation for consulting with clubs in West Virginia and ran camps in the summer where we flew in other British coaches to work for us. I formed a relationship with FC Wheeling (Formerly, Wheeling Eagles) and was a coaching director for them. I met my wife in this period, so I formed roots here. After the stint at home, we returned in 2005, and soon after my return the opportunity to get into college coaching at Bethany presented itself. I was the men’s assistant for 18 months and was then offered the head women’s job.

Christmas and his players congregate on the turf after a 3-2 win against Wheeling University, a game they had trailed 2-0 up until late in the second half. The Hilltoppers reached the MEC semifinals in 2018, falling to W.Va. Wesleyan 3-0.

Speaking of the Hilltoppers, you have a nice balance of local and regional players intermixed with some international flavor on the roster. Given the current pandemic restrictions, has it hampered your ability any to continue to scout and talk with potential recruits, either for any last-minute additions to the 2020 team or even beyond? For the international players, what’s your selling pitch for convincing them to not only come to America to play, but West Virginia and West Liberty in particular?

Our roster has a blend of international players within it. The United States has led the way in women’s soccer, so the appeal for international players to come here, experience it, and compete is a strong attraction. For a long time in many European countries women's soccer has been the red-headed stepchild compared to men’s struggles for funding and coverage. (That has changed in the last couple of years, but it's still behind.) When we communicate with possible recruits and outline, because of title IX that opportunities are equal here, it's appealing. The facilities that West Liberty has constructed for our student-athletes are wonderful, so the environment created is attractive. The current crisis has hindered the recruiting cycle and process. Recruiting typically starts 2-3 years out. In June we can begin communicating directly with recruits going into their junior year. We are communicating with many 2021 recruits right now. Usually, we would have invited 2021 recruits we were serious about to come to campus to join in a practice with the team in March and April. Obviously, all those plans were scuppered. All youth soccer tournaments were canceled too, so, identifying 2022 recruits in detail that we would then reach out to in June has also been hampered. All the schools are in the same situation though, so moving forward, we will have to adapt the typical recruiting process while staying within the NCAA recruiting rules.

You work a great deal with women’s teams now, not only collegiately but on youth and developmental levels. Why do you think the United States women’s teams have been able to experience far greater success on the international stage than the men, both in FIFA and Olympic play?

Like I touched upon earlier, the men’s game worldwide has traditionally been in the fore in other countries, so the USA has been behind. As it has grown more popular, the men have made inroads in terms of competing on the world stage. Equally, in other countries the women's game hasn't had the same support as the men’s, so the women from the USA have had a head start. Football (soccer) in many other countries is the leading sport here; soccer at the professional level is behind football, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey, so the athletes have many choices. I think the amount of choices perhaps dilutes the product going into international competition. The college game (soccer) hurts the men’s development specially for international competition as the rest of the world plays year-round and the college game has defined seasons, so players here in comparison to other countries have less playing opportunities. On the women's side, the college game provides the players with perhaps more playing opportunities than their counterparts from other countries because it is more structured in comparison because of the balance that title IX creates Read the full article

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REKEEM HARPER Three of the biggest names in Europe have emerged as contenders for West Brom midfielder Rekeem Harper this summer. Italian champions Juventus will go up against Champions League finalists Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur to battle for the Albion teenager, whose current contract expires in the near future. Albion have made their final offer to Harper, which remains on the table, but the academy product is yet to decide on where he’ll be playing his football next season. Full story SALOMON RONDON’S FUTURE It appears increasingly likely that Rafael Benitez will be leaving Newcastle United in the near future. Talks between the Magpies and the popular Spaniard over a fresh contract appear to have stalled ahead of the new season, and with Benitez’s current deal up next week, his exit is imminent. Benitez won’t be short on offers, of course; he’s been linked with the vacancy at Chelsea, a job he’s held before, while there is believed to be considerable money on offer to head out and manage in the Chinese Super League. The 59-year-old, whose decorated CV includes spells at Liverpool, Valencia, Real Madrid, Inter and Napoli, is largely adored on Tyneside, and the club hierarchy – namely owner Mike Ashley – faces a backlash from supporters if they allow Benitez to walk away. This is your round up of all things Albion; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at The Hawthorns and beyond. Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing the very latest on the Baggies throughout week and around the clock. 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Rondon will cost interested suitors £16.5m this summer, after Albion’s failure to win promotion. FILIP KROVINOVIĆ Slaven Bilic is interested in bringing Croatian starlet Filip Krovinović to West Bromwich Albion, according to reports. The 23-year-old midfielder spent last season on the fringes at Portuguese club Benfica and is reportedly keen on a move away from the Stadium of Light. The Portuguese press recently claimed a deal to take Krovinović to fellow Primeira Liga side Guimaraes was close to completion – but European broadcaster SportKlub now states Albion have entered the race. Zagreb-born Krovinović has never been capped at senior level by Croatia, although he was a regular for his nation’s youth teams. Krovinović only made 12 appearances for Portuguese champions Benfica last season and isn’t in manager Bruno Lage’s plans. WEST BROM MOVE TO RETAIN PRODIGY AMID BARCELONA INTEREST – READ Premier League side Norwich City have expressed an interest in Krovinović, but SportKlub claims Bilic ‘would gladly bring him to West Brom’. Bilic, who only took charge of Albion last week, is yet to make his first signing with youngster Owen Windsor the club’s only addition so far this summer. For all your latest Albion news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here DWIGHT GAYLE (Image: Adam Fradgley/AMA) Fulham are the latest team to show an interest in Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle. Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion are both reported to be interested in signing the striker for the news season, but Fulham are reportedly ready to spend £20m to secure his services. The Express suggests that Scott Parker is desperate to land the striker, who netted 24 goals at the second tier for West Bromwich Albion during the most recent campaign. The Baggies can’t afford Gayle’s wages to even have him on loan next term. Gayle however is keen to give things another go at Newcastle and stay in the Premier League. Landing Gayle would likely see Fulham sell Aleksandr Mitrovic back to the top flight. Stoke City have also been linked with a £20m bid for Gayle. Full story READ MORE WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WEST BROM? LOUIE BARRY West Brom have offered Barcelona target Louie Barry a three-year deal – including professional terms – after the striker turned 16, in the hope that it’ll convince him to remain at The Hawthorns. Barry celebrated his 16th birthday on Friday, meaning he is now eligible to discuss his future with other clubs, and European giants Barcelona – as well as German champions Bayern Munich – are among a number of clubs around the continent who have considered offering Barry a contract, having met with him previously. 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All of the latest West Brom stories can be found in our dedicated Albion section, but if you wish to keep updated on all things Albion around the clock we’re on different social media platforms, too. We have a Facebook page focusing on Albion, and also a Twitter page, both that provide the latest news, gossip and opinion. We have a number of writers who cover West Brom. You can follow them on Twitter, below: Paul Suart Joseph Chapman Gregg Evans, Mat Kendrick, Shane Ireland Brian Dick Ben Husband, Alex Dicken, Steve Wollaston FOR ALL YOUR LATEST ALBION NEWS, OPINION, ANALYSIS AND TRANSFER GOSSIP, CLICK HERE Source link The post West Brom expecting a transfer frenzy as Liverpool and Spurs close in and Salomon Rondon’s future takes a twist appeared first on 10z Soccer. #SalomonRondon #AlanPardew #TheHawthorns

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What happened to the REST of the Class of 92?

On May 15, 1992, Manchester United completed a total 6-3 win over Crystal Palace to win the FA Youth Cup.

At that time, they did not know that half of that side would become the core of Alex Ferguson's first team for most of the next decade.

David Beckham Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and the Neville Brothers allegedly had an exceptional career at Old Trafford and were collectively known as the Class of 92.

They are still affecting professional football, even through their joint ownership of Salford City. The club won their first game in the Football League on Saturday, against Stevenage, with the 92 & # 39; s class that had propelled them to promote the Northern Premier League Division One in 2014 to League Two in Only five years.

This is just the last chapter in their remarkable stories. But less is known what happened to the other players on that Manchester United Youth Cup side …

Manchester United's famous & # 39; Class of 92 & # 39; celebrate their FA Youth Cup victory over Crystal Palace in that year; (rear row left-right) Ben Thornley, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Simon Davies, Chris Casper, Kevin Pilkington, Keith Gillespie; (for left-right row John O & # 39; Kane, Robbie Savage, George Switzer, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Colin McKee

Kevin Pilkington

Not many players take the leap from United Counties League outfit Harrowby United to the academy of Manchester United, but that was the career path of class of goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington 92

He played in both legs of the 1992 youth cup final against Crystal Palace and earned a professional contract and found himself one of Peter Schmeichel's under-studies.

Pilkington played for United eight times after his debut in the Premier League match against Crystal Palace in November 1994.

Various loan spells followed before joining Port Vale in 1998, although Pilkington only entered When he arrived in Mansfield Town in 2000, he played football regularly.

He also played for Notts County and Luton before completing his career in Cambridge, where he is now the first team's goalkeeper coach.

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Goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington plays for the reserves of United in 1996 (left) and during the recent reunion game Treble 1999

John O & # 39; Kane

Nobby Stiles was the man who saw defending O & # 39; Kane playing with gra ssroots football in Nottingham and Alex Ferguson convinced him to join United a game of snooker.

He played at the end of 1992 and would make seven first team appearances, although it was Gary Neville who eventually won the spot with the right wing for R & D 39; Kane.

He remained in Old Trafford until 1998 when he soldered to Everton in search of opportunities for the first team under Howard Kendall.

O & Kane (third left, back row) depicted as United Meet Nelson Mandela on their pre-season tour of South Africa in 1993

O & Kane fell out of favor when Kendall was fired and replaced by Walter Smith, en route to Bolton, Blackpool and then Hyde United, where he ended his career.

In a recent interview with the Manchester Evening New's, O & # 39; Kane admitted that he did not agree with Neville & # 39; s work ethic and paid the price.

& # 39; I was considered the best technique over Gary, & # 39; he remembered. & # 39; I'm not big-headed, but at the time I was a better player than him. But he just had a different make-up for me.

He was alive, soccer was breathing and I was not. That was the difference. I relied on my skills to get me where I needed to be, but to stay on top of you, I need 100 percent dedication.

& # 39; I turned it on when I wanted to, but I didn't have that attitude. & # 39;

O & # 39; Kane, now 44, has set up the AOK Soccer School near his home in Darwen, Lancashire.

Kane challenges Barry Hayles of Fulham during one of his 2000 Bolton matches in the old Division One

George Switzer

Rear left Switzer, from Salford, played for Barhill Lads Club when he was seen by United at the age of eight.

That was during the Ron Atkinson in Old Trafford, but it was under Ferguson that the academy became more important.

His performance in the 1992 final deserved a professional contract, but unlike his teammates, Switzer was only for that one and ear.

Ferguson found him too small to play the position of the left back and was released at the end of the 1992-93 season.

Switzer is shown next to Gary Neville (back row, second from the right) in the famous youth side of United

& # 39; I was happy to be offered a contract with United, but I was a bit discouraged because I thought I two years earned & # 39 ;, he later recalled

& # 39; I thought I was fine. When I left, I remember the manager saying, "I'll always be your boss." I always remember that. & # 39;

Switzer played most of his football with Hyde United and elsewhere in non-League, while working as an optical technician for Dolland & Aitchison at their Salford plant and as a package courier.

Raphael Burke, a winger in the triumphant youth side, plays for the Class of 92 XI during a charity game in 2014

Raphael Burke

Burke was a winger in the Class 92 side, but did

Coming from Bristol, he was at the now defunct school of the Football Association of excellence in Lilleshall and trained alongside many players who were going to represent England.

Burke left United in April 1993 with a year left for his contract and then worked in an office and at a fruit and vegetable stall before becoming a football coach.

He coached for years at the Bristol City Academy and also coached youth teams for a Christian mission in the area.

In an interview with The Independent in 2013, Burke said: & # 39; What I remember most was the hunger of those guys who made it.

& # 39; I read somewhere Gary [Neville] that he gave up his friends because he just wanted to be a footballer.

& # 39; I did not have to starve at the time. It is best that I am honest about it, because otherwise you will ultimately blame everyone.

& # 39; Some teenagers just do not have adulthood to realize what they have. David [Beckham] Nicky [Butt] Gary – They had maturity to realize that this was a precious opportunity at United. & # 39;

Gary Neville

There is no doubt that the older Neville brother took his opportunity at United with both hands.

602 appearances, eight Premier League titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups and two Champions Leagues testify to a real career in Old Trafford for the right back.

Neville was captain of the Youth Cup side of 1992 in the spring and September had made his senior debut against Torpedo Moscow in the UEFA Cup.

Gary Neville continued with 602 appearances for United between 1992 and 2011, becoming a big right back

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Gary Neville (right) and younger brother Phil with the European Cup, the dream come true he victory of United in 1999

Once set up as a regular first team during the 1994-95 season, Neville only gave up his place after his retirement in 2011.

Neville has since been coach with the England team and the manager of the Spanish club Valencia and is the owner of Salford City together with colleague Fergie Fledglings Giggs, Scholes, Butt, Beckham and his brother Phil.

He is also a respected expert and co-commentator on Sky Sports and has also collected an extensive real estate portfolio, including Football Hotel adjacent to Old Trafford.

Simon Davies scores for United in their Champions League, Galatasaray won in 1994 – but he was quickly moved on

Simon Davies

The Welsh midfielder scored in the second leg of the 1992 final and played 20 first-team games for United between 1992 and 1997.

His goal for the club was a 4-0 win over Galatasaray during the 1994-95 Champions League group stage.

However, he was unable to maintain a place for the first team and was sold to Luton Town for £ 150,000 in August 1997 and then began a career that took in Macclesfield, Rochdale, Bangor City, Total Network Solutions and Rhyl.

Davies, whose only cap for Wales came against Switzerland in 1996, went into coaching, initially in Chester.

He then joined the staff of the neighboring town of United, where he took on the reserve teams and then from last year as heads of coaching for every level from the age of 13 to 23.

Andy Noone

No one was in the United squadron for their FA Youth Cup run in 1992 and was a center striker, although he played in defense for a short time.

A Salford boy, he became a member of United at the age of nine and signed an apprenticeship contract at 16.

He did not play for the first team of United and was released for another club. No one played for Bury, Mossley, Atherton Laburnum Rovers, Beaconsfield, and Salford City before retiring at the age of 31.

He now works as an environmental consultant in Manchester.

Andy Noone (third right) is a face that not many people would recognize among his star-studded youth teammates

Nicky Butt

The tough midfielder played on both legs of United's victory over Crystal Palace and continued to make his first team debut in a Premier League match against Oldham Athletic in November of that year.

He would become a regular in the engine room of United for the next decade and win a series of awards, including six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League in 1999.

Butt, who had capped 39 teams for England, left for Newcastle United i 2004 and played until 2011.

A young Nicky Butt in action during the FA Youth Cup 1993 final, first leg against Leeds United (left); now United & # 39; s head of the academy, Butt was again in action in club colors during a recent charity competition

He returned to Old Trafford in 2012 as a reserve team coach and since February 2016 he has been head of the academy, who monitors the progress of the next generation of talent.

Butt is also one of the co-owners of Salford City, who has just been promoted to the Football League for the first time.

Ben Thornley

Thornley, a winger, was arguably the member of the Class of 92 that generated the most excitement.

Indeed, there is an anecdote that Nobby Stiles, sitting with Sir Matt Busby in a Sale wine bar sometime in the early 1990s, was asked who the most talented young person in United was.

& # 39; Ben Thornley, & # 39; Stiles replied without hesitation. & # 39; Ben is closest to George Best in my team at the club. & # 39; Busby did not argue.

Ben Thornley plays for United against Liverpool in Old Trafford during the 1997-98 season. His career was destroyed by an injury

Buried-born Thornley was certainly regarded above Beckham and Scholes as the prominent player in United Class on 92-side, but he was denied their career by a cruel turn of the fate

He had made a handful of appearances in the first team before suffering severe knee ligament damage in a spare game against Blackburn Rovers after a tackle by Nicky Marker.

That was in April 1994 and although Thornley fought his way back after an operation, his United opportunity was over

Thornley (right) with Scholes (left), Phil Neville (top) and Gary Neville (bottom) in 1997, before leaving Old Trafford

career with Huddersfield, Aberdeen, Blackpool and others, but struggled with alcohol and personal problems.

Beckham said about Thornley: & # 39; Ben would have surpassed all of us – that's the sad part, & # 39; while Neville described him as & # 39; one of the most remarkable talents I have ever played with. & # 39;

After finishing his playing days, Thornley worked as a driver for a minicab, a restaurant manager and a tiler before joining MUTV's own television channel

Robbie Savage

] Savage would become better known as a hard-tackling midfielder, but the Welshman was actually a striker when he started in United in 1991.

He came off the bench in both legs of the Crystal Palace final and was later rewarded with a professional contract, although he never played a game from the first team for United.

Robbie Savage proposed playing for the Manchester United youth team in 1993 – he never wore the shirt of the first team

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Savage is now a punished TV for the BBC and BT Sport, who has enjoyed a successful career elsewhere in the Premier League. He not only appeared on Match of the Day (left), but even turned his hand to Strictly Come Dancing

He moved to Crewe Alexandra in 1994 and later played at the highest level for Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby, as well as winning 39 caps for Wales

At the end of his career, Savage made occasional television and radio experts, and this has become his career after playing.

Savage can be found with opinions about BBC Radio 5 Live and BT Sport. He also appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

David Beckham

After he signed for the Youth Training Scheme contract on July 8, 1991, Lad Beckham was in East London

He scored the second goal in the 3-1 first leg victory of Palace over Palace and played the full 90 minutes of the 3-2 victory in the second leg.

His impact on the competition led Ferguson to give him a first team debut in September 1992 in a League Cup match against Brighton.

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David Beckham in action for United youth side (left) – he got a senior debut in 1992 and left for Real Madrid more than ten years later , during which time he became a club legend, the captain of England and a worldwide A-List celebrit and

Becks signed a professional contract in January 1993 and, the rest is history.

An icon of the club, Beckham played 394 times and scored 85 goals, won all manner of honor before leaving for Real Madrid in 2003.

He later played for LA Galaxy and Paris Saint- Germain, as well as AC Milan on loan. Beckham was covered 115 times for England and captured 59 times.

Certainly a busy man after his retirement, Beckham has committed to charity work, setting up his MLS club Inter Miami and from January co-owner Salford City

Keith Gillespie

Gillespie came as a replacement during the second leg against Palace and won the Youth Cup one year after signing for United.

Coming from Larne in Northern Ireland, the winger was scouted when he played for St Andrews FC in Belfast

He made his senior debut in a FA Cup third-round draw against Bury in January 1993, scored in the 2-0 win, but despite a handful of appearances, Gillespie was unable to release the first choice right winger Andrei Kanchelskis.

Gillespie moved to Newcastle United in January 1995 for £ 1 million makeweight in the £ 7m deal that striker Andy Cole in the opposite direction. He spent long periods there and with Blackburn, Leicester and Sheffield United, but unfortunately fell victim to gambling addiction. He has estimated that he has cost him £ 7 million.

Keith Gillespie made a handful of appearances for United before he left for Newcastle as part of the deal to sign Andy Cole

A flying winger, Gille Spie had a decent career in the top flight but suffered gambling addiction and lost an estimated £ 7 million

Many years later, Gillespie revealed that Ferguson had once placed the class of 92 youth games against the first team of United – then reigning champion – in training and the children had won 4-2 winners

You know, that kind of showed you how good the team was & # 39 ;, Gillespie recalled.

& Play against those people – [Eric] Cantona, [Mark] Hughes, Schmeichel – incredible players.

& # 39; I'm sure they were a little worried because we were the new kids in the block and they might look over their shoulders and think, "Oh, I'm going to take my place soon." . "

Ryan Giggs

Giggs, a United player rightly considered a generation talent, was unique in the fact that the 1992 FA Youth Cup had already made a few first team appearances.

The Welsh winger made his league debut against Everton on March 2, 1991 and began to challenge Lee Sharpe for the position in Ferguson's thinking.

But in the meantime, Giggs was only 17, kept playing for the youth side and captured them in certain games.

A young Ryan Giggs in the photo in August 1992 at the start of his remarkable career in United; he is now the manager of Wales

He only played Palace in the second leg and it would be one of his last for the youth side.

Giggs established himself as a first-regular team when the new Premier League arrived in 1992 and that marked the start of a remarkable career in Old Trafford, which lasted almost 25 years.

He played 963 times for the club, scored 168 goals and won almost every honor in the club game.

Chris Casper

Verdedigend Casper had in 1991 getekend als stagiair en speelde dat seizoen een volledige rol in de Youth Cup-run van de club.

Hij werd beloond met professionele vormen in januari 1993, maar zou iets langer moeten wachten dan sommige van zijn klasse van 92 tijdgenoten voor een debuut in het eerste team.

Die cam in een League Cup-gelijkspel tegen Port Vale in Old Trafford in oktober 1994, maar Burnley-man Casper kon geen eerste team veiligstellen p lace.

Hij ging op drie lening spreuken in de Football League – in Bournemouth, Swindon Town en Reading – voordat hij tekende voor de Royals, vervolgens een derde niveau team in november 1998 voor £ 300.000.

Centrale verdediger Chris Casper in actie voor United's eerste team tijdens een FA Cup vierde ronde gelijkspel tegen Wimbledon in 1997

Hier in actie voor Swindon Town, Casper 's carrière werd ingekort door een gruwelijke blessure, waarvan hij nooit volledig herstelde

Helaas leed Casper op 24-jarige leeftijd een dubbele beenbreuk in een wedstrijd voor Reading op tweede kerstdag 1999 Hij is nooit volledig hersteld van de blessure en het biedt zijn laatste professionele wedstrijd.

Vier jaar later ontving Casper een niet-bekendgemaakte buitengerechtelijke schadevergoedingsregeling van Richard Carpenter, de speler van Cardiff City die de carrière maakte- ending tackle on him.

He subsequently managed Bury and worked as a club support manager for the Premier League. He is now sporting director at Salford and reunited with his Class of 92 colleagues.

Colin McKee

The Glaswegian played up front usually but was sometimes deployed as a winger and he started the second leg of the final at Old Trafford.

His performances in that cup run led to the reward of a professional contract in August 1992, though he'd spent the second part of that season on loan at Bury.

McKee won the Denzil Haroun reserve team player of the year award in 1993 but only made one first-team appearance – against Coventry on the final day of the Premier League season in 1994.

He was duly sold to Kilmarnock in September 1994 and would go on to have a journeyman career around the Scottish leagues until retiring from football in 2001.

Colin McKee in the colours of United – he would make just the one first-team appearance after the FA Youth Cup success. McKee returned to his homeland north of the border, playing in the Scottish leagues throughout the 1990s

Lenny Taylor

Taylor was a substitute for the first leg of the 1992 final but didn't make the team for the second. Nonetheless, he still received a medal.

Scout Geoff Watson spotted Taylor, a right-back, playing in Birmingham and he then impressed in a trial match at Nuneaton attended by Ferguson.

Taylor spent a year as a schoolboy in United's academy and two years on the club's youth training scheme.

But he wasn't able to keep pace with Gary Neville's progress in his position and was released by United.

Taylor recalled to The Independent: 'I got a little feeling I wasn't going to be offered a pro deal. You know deep down.

'Sir Alex called us into his office. He praised us for what we had done but said, "I can only take so many."'

He went to Port Vale and Walsall for trials and later played in non-league at Solihull Borough but dropped out of the game and worked as an electrical labourer.

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Top-Notch Soccer Coaching in Barrie: Experience the Best with FT United Soccer Academy

The FT United Soccer Academy Barrie is one of the best soccer coaching programs in Barrie. Founded in 2015, the academy is dedicated to providing quality coaching to young soccer players in the Barrie area. The academy offers a wide range of programs for children aged 3–18, including developmental programs, recreational programs, and competitive programs.

Developmental Programs

The developmental programs offered by the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie are designed to introduce young children to the game of soccer in a fun and supportive environment. These programs are open to children aged 3–6 and focus on developing fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. The academy’s coaches use age-appropriate drills and games to help children develop their coordination, balance, and agility.

Recreational Programs

The recreational programs offered by the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie are open to children aged 7–18 and are designed for players who are looking to have fun and stay active while improving their soccer skills. These programs are non-competitive and focus on developing players’ technical skills, tactical understanding, and teamwork abilities. The academy’s coaches work with each player individually to help them reach their full potential and to foster a love for the game of soccer.

Competitive Programs

The competitive programs offered by the FT United Soccer Academy are designed for players who are looking to take their game to the next level. These programs are open to players aged 9–18 and focus on developing players’ technical skills, tactical understanding, and physical fitness. The academy’s coaches work with each player individually to help them reach their full potential and to prepare them for competitive play. The academy’s competitive teams participate in local and regional leagues and tournaments.

Coaching Staff

The coaching staff at the FT United Soccer Academy is comprised of experienced and knowledgeable coaches who are dedicated to helping young soccer players reach their full potential. All of the Soccer academy’s coaches are certified by the Ontario Soccer Association and are trained in the latest coaching techniques and methodologies. The coaching staff is committed to providing a positive and supportive environment for all players and to helping each player develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed on and off the field.

Facilities

The FT United Soccer Academy is based at the Barrie Sports Complex, which features six full-size soccer fields, as well as change rooms and washroom facilities. The academy also has access to the indoor soccer facility at the Barrie Soccer Club during the winter months, providing players with year-round training opportunities.

Community Involvement

The FT United Soccer Academy is committed to giving back to the community and to promoting the development of soccer at the grassroots level. The academy partners with local schools and community organizations to provide soccer programming to children who may not otherwise have access to organized sports. The academy also hosts a number of community events throughout the year, including charity fundraisers and soccer tournaments.

Conclusion

The FT United Soccer Academy is one of the best soccer coaching programs in Barrie. With a focus on developing fundamental skills, tactical understanding, and physical fitness, the academy offers a wide range of programs for players of all ages and skill levels. The academy’s experienced coaching staff, top-notch facilities, and commitment to community involvement make it a great choice for young soccer players in the Barrie area.

FT United Soccer Academy Barrie goal is to provide intensive soccer training programs for all age groups. FT United Soccer Academy soccer coach Andrés Hidalgo adept in creating soccer practice plans for all age groups. He is an experienced soccer coach and providing progressive soccer training programs for athletes to improve their skills at a young age in soccer ball passing & receiving tactics,footskills training,soccer training methods, goalie training, and dribbling styles. To register for any of the soccer programs visit soccerbarrie.com or call us at +1(705)888–9811.

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Over-conditioning kills: Non-traumatic fatalities in soccer is preventable

http://tinyurl.com/y36et2q9 Most non-traumatic fatalities amongst highschool and faculty soccer athletes don’t happen whereas taking part in the sport of soccer, however quite throughout conditioning classes which are sometimes related to overexertion or punishment drills required by coaches and crew workers, in accordance with analysis introduced at present on the American Orthopedic Society for Sports activities Drugs Annual Assembly. The analysis was introduced by Dr. Barry P. Boden of The Orthopaedic Heart, Rockville, Md. Soccer is related to the very best variety of fatalities of any highschool or faculty sport, however the variety of traumatic accidents incurred whereas taking part in soccer have declined considerably for the reason that 1960s. Nonetheless, the annual variety of non-traumatic fatalities has stayed fixed with present charges which might be two to 3 instances greater than traumatic fatalities. Warmth and sickle cell trait fatality charges had been in contrast pre- and post-implementation of the NCAA soccer acclimatization mannequin in 2003 and sickle cell screening insurance policies carried out in 2010, respectively. Boden and his crew reviewed 187 non-traumatic soccer fatalities that occurred between 1998 and 2018. The researchers obtained info from in depth web searches, in addition to depositions, investigations, autopsies, media and freedom of knowledge studies. Of the 187 fatalities, greater than half (52 %) had been as a result of cardiac points; 24 % had been attributable to warmth; and 5 % from bronchial asthma. “The vast majority of deaths occurred outdoors of the common season months of September by December, with the most typical month for fatalities being August,” Boden reported. Boden stated most of the fatalities had three points in frequent: the conditioning classes had been supervised by the soccer coach or energy and conditioning coach; irrationally intense exercises and/or punishment drills had been scheduled; and an insufficient medical response was carried out. The common annual price of heat-related fatalities remained unchanged on the collegiate degree pre- and post-implementation of the NCAA soccer acclimatization mannequin in 2003. The common annual variety of sickle cell trait deaths in collegiate soccer declined 58 % after the 2010 NCAA sickle cell screening insurance policies had been carried out. At the highschool degree, the place there are not any sickle cell tips, the variety of sickle cell fatalities elevated 400 % since 2010. The soccer acclimatization mannequin carried out by the NCAA in 2003 has failed at decreasing exertional heat-related fatalities on the collegiate degree. Sickle cell trait screening insurance policies adopted by the NCAA in 2010 have been efficient at decreasing fatalities in faculty athletes and related tips needs to be mandated at the highschool degree. “Conditioning-related fatalities are preventable by establishing requirements in exercise design, holding coaches and energy and conditioning coaches accountable, making certain compliance with present insurance policies, and permitting athletic well being care suppliers full authority over medical choices,” Boden reported. ### The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports activities Drugs (AOSSM) is the premier international, sports activities medication group representing the pursuits of orthopaedic surgeons and different professionals who present complete well being providers for the care of athletes and energetic individuals of all ages and ranges. We domesticate evidence-based information, present in depth academic programming, and promote rising analysis that advances the science and apply of sports activities medication. AOSSM can be a founding associate of the STOP Sports activities Accidents marketing campaign to forestall overuse and traumatic accidents in children. Contact: Christina Tomaso, AOSSM Director of Advertising and marketing Communications at 773.386.9661 or e-mail christina@aossm.org Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! usually are not liable for the accuracy of stories releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing establishments or for using any info by the EurekAlert system. Source link

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Honey Boo Boo and the other Dancing with the Stars Juniors cast members

by Andy Dehnart 25 Sep. 2018 | 9:11 pm

The cast of the new Dancing with the Stars Juniors was just announced live on Dancing with the Stars’ second episode, and includes actors, reality stars, and kids who are famous themselves or who have famous parents.

The cast includes Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, who’s now 12, and Miles Brown, best known as one of the twins on ABC’s Black-ish. Stevie Wonder’s son Mandla Morris and Scottie Pippen’s daughter Sophia Pippen are also both competing, as is Tripp Palin, the son of Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin; Bristol came in third on her season of Dancing with the Stars.

It seems like a strong group and a decent range of competitors, and more contestants I recognize than this current season of DWTS.

Each contestant will be paired with a young professional dancer, plus a Dancing with the Stars pro who will mentor them. Here are those trios:

Addison Osta Smith with Lev Khmelev, mentored by Keo Motsepe

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson with Tristan Ianiero, mentored by Artem Chigvintsev

Akash Vukoti with Kamri Peterson, mentored by Witney Carson

Ariana Greenblatt with Artyon Celestine, mentored by Brandon Armstrong

Hudson West with Kameron Couch, mentored by Hayley Erbert

Jason Maybaum with Elliana Walmsley, mentored by Emma Slater

Mackenzie Ziegler with Sage Rosen, mentored by Gleb Savchenko

Mandla Morris with Brightyn Brems, mentored by Cheryl Burke

Miles Brown with Rylee Arnold, mentored by Lindsay Arnold

Sky Brown with JT Church, mentored by Alan Bersten

Sophia Pippen with Jake Monreal, mentored by Sasha Farber

Tripp Palin with Hailey Bills, mentored by Jenna Johnson

Judging the series are choreographer Mandy Moore, DWTS pro Val Chmerkovskiy, and DWTS winner Adam Rippon. Frankie Muniz and Jordan Fisher are co-hosting.

The show will be pre-taped, airing one-hour episodes on Sundays starting Oct. 7.

Dancing with the Stars Juniors judges Mandy Moore, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Adam Rippon. (Photo by Ed Herrera/ABC)

Here are the new cast’s bios from ABC’s press release:

ADDISON OSTA SMITH (age 13) – Addison Osta Smith was the first girl and youngest contestant ever to win “MasterChef Junior” at the age of 10. Winning “MasterChef Junior” led to multiple television and media appearances, including cooking demonstrations and interviews on the “Late Late Show with James Corden,” “Hollywood Today Live,” “Good Day LA” and “The Steve Harvey Show.” In 2015, she was cast in the ABC pilot, “Dream Team,” which was filmed in spring 2016. She is currently working on her first cookbook and wants to inspire kids and adults to do what they love and to help others while doing it. Addison is partnered with Lev Khmelev and mentored by Keo Motsepe.

  ALANA “HONEY BOO BOO” THOMPSON (age 12) – Alana Thompson, or more famously known as Honey Boo Boo, started her career on “Toddlers & Tiaras” when she was 5 years old and quickly rose to fame. She then starred in her own show, “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” Now you can see her on “Mama June: From Not to Hot,” which is in its second season on WEtv. Alana loves being on social media, texting her friends, hanging out with family and doing her makeup. Alana is partnered with Tristan Ianiero and mentored by Artem Chigvintsev.

AKASH VUKOTI (age 9) – Akash Vukoti is a SPELLEBRITY. He started reading and writing at a very early age and competed in his first spelling bee when he was just 2 years old. He became a member of Mensa at 3. When he was 6 years old, he became (and is currently) the youngest boy ever to compete in the history of Scripps National Spelling Bee. Akash is partnered with Kamri Peterson and mentored by Witney Carson.

   ARIANA GREENBLATT (age 10) – Ariana Greenblatt is a small-but-mighty star on the rise, who just wrapped filming Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan,” where she stars opposite Bryan Cranston, Sam Rockwell and Angelina Jolie. Ariana has always loved dancing and took her first class at age 2. Currently, she is playing Daphne Diaz on Disney’s “Stuck in The Middle” and has starred in “Bad Mom’s Christmas” and “Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity Wars,” where she played Young Gamora. Ariana is partnered with Artyon Celestine and mentored by Brandon Armstrong.

HUDSON WEST (age 10) – Born in Dayton, Ohio, Hudson West booked his first commercial at the age of 6. Currently, he can be seen as Jake Spencer in ABC’s “General Hospital.” Shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, he was cast as Andy in “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2” and also appeared in “True North,” directed by Tom Nittoli, as well as “Roads, Trees & Honey Bees.” His other television credits include the recurring role of Jesse on Showtime’s “I’m Dying Up Here” as well as the recurring role of Marcia Clark’s son Travis on Fox’s “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.” He can also be seen on Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn,” Cartoon Network’s “Clarence,” TV Land’s “Teachers,” TNT’s “Major Crimes” and ABC’s “Modern Family” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” Hudson is partnered with Kameron Couch and mentored by Hayley Erbert.

JASON MAYBAUM (age 10) – Jason Maybaum stars as Levi in Disney Channel’s live-action comedy “Raven’s Home,” a spinoff of the iconic comedy series “That’s So Raven,” now in its second season. In addition to his role on “Raven’s Home,” Maybaum starred in the critically acclaimed Hulu movie “Becoming Bond,” has guest starred in “Workaholics,” “Teachers,” “Blunt Talk” and “Superstore” episodes and has appeared in numerous commercials. He is also featured in the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie “Freaky Friday,” a contemporary musical update of the classic comedic story. Jason is partnered with Elliana Walmsley and mentored by Emma Slater.

MACKENZIE ZIEGLER (age 14) – Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mackenzie Ziegler has quickly become one of her generation’s most influential rising stars. The singer/songwriter and actress was most recently seen starring in the YouTube series “Total Eclipse,” for the digital network Brat, of which she also serves as an executive producer. Her first novel, “Kenzie’s Rules for Life,” was released on May 8. Mackenzie is partnered with Sage Rosen and mentored by Gleb Savchenko.

MANDLA MORRIS (age 13) – Mandla Morris, the son of iconic singer/songwriter superstar Stevie Wonder, is an aspiring fashion designer who loves to draw and sketch clothing.  With his five brothers, four sisters, one dog Cairo, and one exotic cat King, he is also into music and enjoys playing the piano. His parents inspire Mandla every day to be the best person he can be. With a love of travel (he recently visited Milan and Paris), he also likes to hang out with his friends, going to the movies and playing video games. Mandla is partnered with Brightyn Brems and mentored by Cheryl Burke.

   MILES BROWN (age 13) – Miles Brown stars in ABC’s Emmy®-nominated and critically acclaimed comedy series “black-ish,” from creator Kenya Barris. He recently wrapped production on the independent film “Emmett,” opposite Rita Wilson and Nora Dunn, a coming-of-age comedy directed by Bridge Stokes. In addition, Miles is a member of the Jr. NBA Leadership Council, which is a select group of NBA/WNBA players, legends, coaches and celebrities tasked with providing thought, leadership and insight as it pertains to growing the Jr. NBA brand. Miles’s past credits include “The Thundermans,” “Shameless” and “Raising Hope.” Miles is partnered with Rylee Arnold and mentored by Lindsay Arnold.

SKY BROWN (age 10) – Sky Brown is known as a skateboarding and surfing phenom, which has led her to become a viral video media sensation with over 50 million views. Sky, who learned to skateboard at the age of 3, is one of the youngest girls to compete and medal at a professional skateboarding competition and uses her platform in skateboarding to spread her message of positivity, empowering young girls around the world and to globally give back to children in underdeveloped areas. Sky is partnered with JT Church and mentored by Alan Bersten.

SOPHIA PIPPEN (age 9) – Sophia Pippen is the daughter of six-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Scottie Pippen and entrepreneur Larsa Pippen. At a young age, Sophia signed to Wilhelmina Kids and Teri B. Talent to begin pursuing a career in the world of fashion and beauty. In a short time, Sophia has catapulted herself to the top by becoming the face of Oscar De La Renta Kids and walking down the runway for childrenswear brands including Aliva Simone and KidPik during Kids Fashion Week in NYC. Sophia is partnered with Jake Monreal and mentored by Sasha Farber.

TRIPP PALIN (age 9) – Tripp Palin loves traveling between Alaska and Texas, where he’s embraced by a large, active family, including his mother, former “Dancing with the Stars” contestant Bristol Palin, and grandmother Sarah Palin. He is an all-outdoors-all-the-time all-American boy. He loves fishing, four-wheeling, snow machines, dirt bikes, football, soccer … “his little sisters and God,” Tripp reports! Never having danced before, Tripp looks forward to the athleticism required in this competition, and mostly just wants to have fun. Tripp is partnered with Hailey Bills and mentored by Jenna Johnson.

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{🇺🇸COACH ALERT🇺🇸} - We are excited to announce Former Ireland Pro player Barry McCabe @sf_soccer_athletes has joined the Global Youth Soccer Training Team! 🔥⚽️💯 - Barry grew up competing with the Ireland underage national teams. He went on to play as a professional footballer in the League of Ireland Premier Division for 5 seasons. He gained vast experience working with seasoned Professionals, youth Professionals and Olympic athletes before he moved to the US to begin a coaching business. Determined to share his passion of player development with the Bay Area, he set out on a path of inspiring the youth to take their game to the next level. Establishing Pro Performance Soccer in 2016, he has been fortunate enough to work with hundreds of ambitious young soccer players, guiding their development to higher levels of the game. ~ Barry will act as regional coach for GYST in San Francisco, California, USA 🇺🇸 (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQZUZgFguh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=l4aszs557ny3

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Ric Flair, Columbia’s Kyra Barry Among Beat The Streets Award Winners

Beat the Streets (BTS) today announced its major award winners in conjunction with Thursday’s Annual Benefit and Gala, as Eric Goldstein, NYC Chief Executive of the Office of School Support Services and member of the BTS Leadership Council, and Kyra Barry, Team Leader for the 2016 US Women's Wrestling Olympic Team and longtime BTS Board of Trustees President, have been named the organization’s Man and Woman of the Year, respectively. They will be honored at Thursday’s Beat the Streets Benefit and Gala, set for Pier 17/Seaport District NYC.

Beat the Streets is also pleased to announce that it will be presenting its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to professional wrestling & sports entertainment icon, Ric Flair.

In addition, the BTS Board of Trustees will have a different look moving forward, as Raymond Barczak will assume the role of Chairman of the Board and Jesse Jantzen will serve as Vice Chair, replacing outgoing Chair Mike Novogratz and President Barry.

In his NYC Department of Education role as CEO, Goldstein manages busing and food services for over one million children in New York City. He is a graduate of Jamaica High School (Queens), Cornell University (Arts and Sciences) and Oxford University (St. Antony's College). Goldstein is married and has two young children.

Barry is Chair of the Columbia College Alumni Association and a member of the Columbia College Board of Visitors. She is President of the Board of Beat the Streets, a member of the US Soccer Foundation's NY Leadership Council and on The Play Company Board. She received her BA in Urban Studies from Columbia University’s Columbia College in 1987 as a member of the first fully co-ed class. Barry spent over a decade in public transportation policy and government relations at the US Congress, NYC Mayor’s Office, NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and NJ Department of Transportation. She has served on the boards of numerous other youth organizations, leading several major fundraising efforts. Kyra and her husband David have three children, Olivia, Jake and Charley.

“Beat the Streets has a lot to be proud of and so should Mike, Eric and Kyra,” said Brendan Buckley, BTS Executive Director. “BTS and the PSAL have had outstanding leadership and together they literally revolutionized the landscape and culture for the sport of wrestling in the Big Apple.

“Furthermore, as we transition the leadership of the board of directors, we are moving from a founding board to a governing board,” he added. “We hit a grand slam in terms of growing many wrestlers and programs in the city. We are now focused on quality and providing a life-long impact on everyone that steps on a wrestling mat in New York City. This is an exciting time for both of our organizations. I’m excited to work with Ray and Jesse as well as identify new members to join our Board.”

“It has been an honor to be part of Beat the Streets and this truly special team over the past 13 years, said Novogratz. “Kyra’s outstanding leadership as board president has been critical to building BTS from a program in a single school to a top tier, city-wide and now nationwide, nonprofit. Eric and the PSAL’s partnership have played an essential role in expanding BTS’s reach and changing the lives of the thousands of students we serve annually. I can’t think of two individuals who deserve the Man and Woman of the Year awards more. Finally, I couldn’t be more excited to have the one, the only, ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair as our guest of honor.”

As the Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, Flair will be mat side Thursday as the Honorary Coach of Team USA in matchups vs. Cuba (men) and Nigeria (women). Arguably the greatest professional wrestler of all time, “The Nature Boy” has enjoyed a legendary career that has spanned four decades and earned him over 20 world championships as recognized by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI). He is the only two-time inductee in WWE Hall of Fame history, being enshrined for his individual wrestling career in 2008 and in 2012 for his time as a member of The Four Horsemen. A longtime supporter of high school and collegiate wrestling, Flair began his athletic career as a three-sport athlete (wrestling, football, track) and multi-time wrestling state champion at Wayland Academy in Wisconsin. Three of Flair’s children – Ashley, David and Reid – followed in his footsteps and enjoyed success in professional wrestling. Ashley is an active WWE competitor, wrestling under the name Charlotte, David spent time during his career with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Reid was a decorated scholastic wrestler at Blair Academy in New Jersey who also spent time in WCW and other pro circuits.

Dubbed the “Rumble on the River,” the Beat the Streets Benefit is its annual fundraiser that helps provide wrestling equipment and opportunities to 3,000 kids across the five boroughs every year. A total of 15 youth match-ups will be held starting at 2:30 p.m., prior to the NYC PSAL Girls Dual Meet Championships at 4 p.m. and world-class wrestling matches between members of Team USA, Team Cuba and Team Nigeria beginning at 6.

Olympic and World medalists headline the United States men’s and women’s lineups. The U.S. men’s roster includes 2016 Olympic champion and two-time World champion Kyle Snyder, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and 2017 World bronze medalist J’den Cox, two-time World bronze medalist James Green, 2017 World bronze medalist Nick Gwiazdowski, four-time NCAA champion Kyle Dake and three-time NCAA qualifier Josh Rodriguez. The U.S. women include 2016 Olympic gold medalist Helen Maroulis, U23 World Team Member Megan Black and U.S. World Team member Tamyra Mensah-Stock.

Two other U.S. men’s freestyle stars will compete in Super Matches against opponents who are not from Cuba. 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist and four-time World champion Jordan Burroughs will battle two-time World champion and Olympic medalist Frank Chamizo of Italy, and American standout Jordan Oliver challenges two-time Olympic Medalist Toghrul Asgarov of Azerbaijan.

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New world news from Time: ‘To Be Number One Is the Target.’ China’s Ding Junhui Is Taking on the World Snooker Championship

Ding Junhui isn’t wearing the requisite waistcoat and bowtie of the professional snooker circuit, but even dressed in a baggy jogging suit, he isn’t difficult to pick out of the crowd. Ball after ball vanishes as Ding glides around the green baize, wielding his cue with metronomic ease. “I’m trying to make my rhythm more relaxed so games are like practice routines,” he tells TIME between training sessions at his snooker club in northwest Beijing. “How to take off the pressure and just play is the hardest part.”

All top sportsmen must deal with the weight of expectation, though it’s hard to imagine a burden comparable to Ding’s. China’s most successful player has been hailed by World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn as “the true superstar of the sport” in China, and more than a quarter of his homeland’s television viewing public — some 210 million people — tuned in to see his World Championship final defeat in 2016. (That’s double the viewers of last year’s Super Bowl.) The World Championship begins again on April 21 and Ding is determined to realize his potential by finally seizing the game’s top prize. (Eventual champion Mark Selby knocked him out at the semifinal stage last year.)

“To win the World Championship and to be world number one is the target for the next few years,” says Ding, his cherubic face and softly spoken demeanor masking inner steel that has seen him claim 13 ranking titles. “This is very hard, I know, because [snooker] careers are quite short. I’m now just over 30. There is just only one thing, to keep going and find more chances to win.”

Snooker is an unfamiliar sport for many Americans — a cousin of cue games like pocket billiards, though played on a surface about four times the size of your average pub pool table. Snooker has grown wildly popular in Asia following the success of Ding and Hong Kong’s Marco Fu. The winner of the World Championship takes home a cool $600,000 in prize money, which is many times the purse for the pool equivalent. About 70 million people are estimated to play cue sports in China each week, with thousands of snooker and pool clubs strewn across both big cities and donkey-cart towns.

Read more: How Snooker Swept China’s Sporting World

As a result, Hearn’s bold prediction that half of snooker’s top 16 will soon hail from China doesn’t look farfetched. “The future’s so bright, I should be wearing sunglasses,” five-time snooker World Champion Ronnie O’Sullivan said of upcoming Chinese talent at last year’s Evergrande China Championship. A raft of top young Chinese players have joined the professional tour, many inspired by Ding’s achievements. Although Ding was briefly world number one, he currently ranks third. There will be four other Chinese players — Li Hang, Cao Yupeng, Xiao Gudong and Yan Bingtao — chalking up at the legendary Crucible Theatre this month. “I picked up the cue all because of watching him,” Yan, 18, has said of Ding. “He is like an elder brother to all of us. We worship him.”

There is a superhuman quality to mastering snooker; rounded pockets and a lightening-quick surface render the sport less forgiving than pool, with titanic concentration required to build large scores. It’s also a rare sport where true perfection is possible. Team games like soccer or basketball contend with myriad external factors, whereas even tennis and golf matches may turn on a gust of wind or peculiar divot. The snooker table, by contrast, is like a vacuum; every facet is controllable, every shot theoretically possible. Top players only ever really play against themselves, meaning defeat always entails an avoidable blunder. This adds a significant psychological burden. “With football, sometimes you don’t play well but your team mates are playing great, so you still can win,” says Ding. “With snooker you have to win everything yourself. It’s a more of a mental game.”

It’s one that Ding has been honing since he was just eight years old, when his father spotted his son’s potential on the communal pool table below the family’s apartment in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu. Before long his parents sold their home and grocery business and moved the family 1,000 miles south to Guangdong province — considered China’s snooker Mecca — so Ding could work with the nation’s best professional coaches. He was pulled out of school to concentrate solely on snooker at just 12 years old, winning the Amateur Championships at 14 and turning pro at just 16.

As a teenager, Ding was sent to the British steel-smelting city of Sheffield, where the World Championship takes place each year. Stepping off the plane alone without speaking any English was a jolting experience. “It was scary at first,” he says. “I was always very shy. Every day I just wished to see another snooker player to play with.” But Ding is sanguine about missing out on simple childhood pleasures, insisting that the only pressure he ever felt was from himself. “Everyone of the age 10 or 11 likes to have some childlike time, to play some games,” says Ding. “This is what I lost… now I am getting something back.”

Dan Mullan—Getty Images Ding Junhui of China looks on during his first round match against Kyren Wilson of England at the Dafabet Masters in London on Jan. 15, 2017.

Still, from diving and gymnastics to table tennis, China has a reputation for putting inordinate pressure on young athletes that can verge on abuse. Parents are lured to surrender talented children to state sporting academies on promises of national glory and future commercial spoils. There, kids train until tendons snap and retinas detach, while neglecting regular studies. Some 45% of former athletes in China fail to find work after retirement, according to a 2010 report by the state-run Nanjing Daily newspaper. The nation’s best snooker players are recruited by the CBSA World Snooker Academy in Beijing, where 30 pupils from six to 22 years old play from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday, according to the BBC.

For Ding, spending endless days alone with a snooker table is ultimately counterproductive. He says Chinese players often lack tactical and defensive instincts because they are used to clearing up every ball in just one visit. “But if you lose your concentration, lose your plotting, you’ve got nothing left,” he says. But even more damaging can be the psychological toll of isolation on youngsters. After eight to ten hours a day with just a snooker table for company, “I would get outside and forget how to speak to people, because you spend all day alone in a room,” he says. “It’s too much.” Ding says the game quickly went from being an all-engrossing passion to feeling “more like a day job.” Today, though, “I try to enjoy it more,” he says.

Ding hopes rekindling his love for the game can help spur him to the world title. Today, practice sessions last just three hours a day, and he books regular free time traveling the world and not thinking about snooker. More importantly, he isn’t lonely on or off the green baize. His wife is expecting their first child — “I don’t know what to do, so I have to learn quick!” Ding says — though he balks at the thought of raising another snooker superstar in the family. “Snooker is so boring,” Ding laughs, “my first choice [for my child] would not be this, something else.” Ding says his father didn’t push him to excel at the sport, but rather supported his decision. “I chose this for myself,” he says of his freedom as a child. As for raising his own, “I think I will let mine do the same.”

— With video by Zhang Chi / Beijing

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FT United Soccer Academy — Soccer Drills for Boys and Girls Ages 3–6 to Practice at Home

Soccer is a great way for kids to stay active, improve their coordination and teamwork skills, and have fun. While regular practices and games are important for skill development, there are also many drills that kids can do at home to enhance their soccer abilities. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at some soccer drills for kids aged 3–6, boys and girls, provided by the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie.

Dribbling Around Cones Dribbling is a fundamental soccer skill that requires control and coordination. To practice dribbling at home, set up a few cones in a straight line and have your child dribble a soccer ball through them. Encourage them to use both feet and to keep the ball close to their body.

Passing Against a Wall Passing is another important soccer skill that kids can practice at home. All they need is a wall and a soccer ball. Have your child stand a few feet away from the wall and practice passing the ball against it. Encourage them to use different parts of their foot to pass the ball and to aim for different spots on the wall.

Agility Ladder Agility is an important aspect of soccer, and an agility ladder is a great tool to help kids improve their footwork. Set up a ladder on the ground using chalk or tape, and have your child practice moving their feet quickly through the ladder. You can create different patterns for them to follow and increase the speed as they improve.

One-on-One Dribbling One-on-one drills are great for developing both dribbling and defending skills. Have your child and another person, such as a sibling or friend, face each other with a soccer ball. Encourage them to try to dribble the ball past the other person while the other person tries to defend the ball. Switch roles after a set amount of time.

Shooting at a Target Shooting is a fun part of soccer, and kids can practice their shooting skills at home. Set up a target, such as a cone or a goalpost, and have your child practice shooting the ball towards it. Encourage them to use both feet and to aim for different parts of the target.

Follow the Leader This drill is a fun way for kids to practice their dribbling skills while following someone else’s lead. Have your child follow you or another person around the yard, dribbling their soccer ball. Encourage them to keep the ball close to their body and to try to match your movements.

Conclusion

Soccer is a great way for kids to stay active and develop important coordination, teamwork, and agility skills. These soccer drills for kids aged 3–6, boys and girls, provided by the FT United Soccer Academy Barrie , can be done at home with minimal equipment and supervision. By practicing these drills regularly, kids can improve their soccer abilities and have fun in the process.

FT United Soccer Academy Barrie goal is to provide intensive soccer training programs for all age groups. FT United Soccer Academy soccer coach Andrés Hidalgo adept in creating soccer practice plans for all age groups. He is an experienced soccer coach and providing progressive soccer training programs for athletes to improve their skills at a young age in soccer ball passing & receiving tactics,foot skills training, soccer training methods, goalie training, and dribbling styles. To register for any of the soccer programs visit soccerbarrie.com or call us at +1(705)888–9811.

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Christian McCaffrey lets Carolina Panthers know they can lean on him - Carolina Panthers Weblog

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Here’s some of what we realized about Carolina Panthers rookie operating again Christian McCaffrey on Tuesday in his very first job interview of schooling camp:

He still shares his HBO on the internet account with his mother and father, and he hasn’t been capable to enjoy the new year of “Game of Thrones’’ simply because he does not have the password and “I was also lazy to textual content them for it.’’

He in the beginning realized the quick very first action that sets up the transfer that is helped him beat Pro Bowl linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis, to name a couple of, as a kid understanding to beat his more mature brothers taking part in football on a modest patch of grass at house.

He frequently pretended to be Barry Sanders or Reggie Bush when taking part in football as a kid. Barry Sanders was his beloved. No surprise. He has Sanders-like moves.

His magic formula to being in shape is doing work out in h2o, stretching in a sauna whenever achievable, a superior diet regime, a superior night’s sleep and hydration.

He hopes operating again Jonathan Stewart was correct when he said no one in the league will be capable to end McCaffrey a person-on-a person.

He stayed at Wofford School on Monday, a day off for players, in its place of going again to Charlotte, North Carolina, so he could analyze extra film and get treatment method.

He can perform the piano and sing. He did each on the very first day of schooling camp, picking the tune “Lean on Me.’’

The latter is most likely most substantial in that the Panthers plan to lean seriously on the former Stanford star. He’s already acquired extra compliments from teammates and coaches than maybe any rookie in Carolina record.

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Limited stop Greg Olsen expended about half of his job interview period on Tuesday chatting about the five-foot-eleven, 205-pound phenom.

“He belongs right here,’’ Olsen said. “I really do not believe that should arrive as a shock to any person.’’

It’s not a shock to McCaffrey. The son of former NFL huge receiver Ed McCaffrey has been about football his total everyday living. He lives for the game as substantially or extra than Kuechly, and that is expressing a whole lot.

“For me, any time I’m on the football subject, that is my ease and comfort zone,’’ McCaffrey said. “The football subject, I’d absolutely say that is my harmless put.’’

It may perhaps not be harmless for Carolina’s opponents. McCaffrey will line up in the I-formation at the rear of Cam Newton, beside Newton in the shotgun, in the slot and at huge receiver. He’ll be utilised a whole lot in motion.

Anything at all offensive coordinator Mike Shula can do to get McCaffrey a person-on-a person with a linebacker or protection, he’ll do.

“He’s a male that is going to entice notice,’’ Olsen said.

That should open up the relaxation of the subject for Olsen, huge receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Devin Funchess, Newton … really substantially every playmaker on offense.

McCaffrey’s capacity to flip a short pass into a large perform or go deep for a large perform will give the offense layers it didn’t have a calendar year in the past.

“Sometimes guys, particularly in the past, if all those operating backs really do not garner substantially notice, all those 2nd-amount linebackers and safeties are likely to get deep,’’ Olsen explained. “It can make it really hard on guys like me and Funch and Kelvin.

“He catches a couple of of all those balls out of the backfield and all those guys have to arrive up and deal with him. Nicely, future time they are going to perform a minimal closer and attempt to near some of that room and then it opens up factors.’’

McCaffrey has had extra accountability placed on him than most rookies, but he appears to be up to the problem. None of this seems also large for him.

He won’t enable any of this go to his head, possibly.

When mentor Ron Rivera came down from his upstairs business office on Monday, he found McCaffrey looking at tape on his possess. When he went as a result of the schooling home afterwards, he found McCaffrey obtaining treatment method on his possess.

“You see the younger man seriously knows how to be a professional already,’’ Rivera said.

McCaffrey evidently is a professional as a singer and pianist as effectively.

“I bought sound reviews,’’ he said. “I bought clapped and not booed, which was superior.’’

And no one should have been surprised.

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