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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Deion Sanders turns heads with new alter ego
The man who once outran NFL receivers and MLB fastballs is now charging the net—on the tennis court. Deion Sanders, head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, has picked up a new passion, and he's not doing it quietly. 'I got a new hobby because I've got to have something that I can personally compete,' Sanders said in a recent Instagram post. 'Give me 6 months and I'm gonna be PRIME BLACKENROE!' Yes, you read that right. Sanders is learning tennis. And not just for fun—he's aiming for domination. At 57 years old and down two toes following foot surgery complications, Sanders is proving that retirement from pro sports doesn't mean retirement from competition. Advertisement Sanders posted a selfie courtside, tennis racket in hand, donning his signature confidence and an eye on his next opponent: actor Leon Robinson. Known for roles in Cool Runnings and Above the Rim, Robinson is also apparently a strong tennis player. Deion made the challenge personal: 'Leon, I'm coming for you man.' Buffs fans may be used to Coach Prime's animated pressers and recruiting flair, but this latest venture shows a more human side: a legendary athlete still looking for the thrill of competition in a new arena. 'I'm working with 8 toes and a lot of pain but baby I'm working,' he added. That trademark grit helped him lead the Buffaloes to a 9-4 season in 2024, a major improvement over the team's 1–11 campaign in 2022, the season before Coach Prime took over. The tennis courts may seem like an unusual place to find Coach Prime, but nothing about Sanders' story has ever followed the norm. Whether leading a college football program or learning to serve and volley, Deion always brings Prime Time energy. Advertisement So what's next? If you're in Boulder and hear a racket—on or off the court—it might just be Coach Prime chasing another win. Related: Travis Hunter claps backs at Cam Ward in viral NFLPA moment Related: Shedeur Sanders not emerging as Browns' QB1, per report
Axios
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Weekender: 30 things to do in Charlotte this weekend, including PGA Championship and festivals
It's going to be another busy weekend for Charlotteans with a list of events this month from PGA Championship to Ballantyne's Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival. Friday, May 16 ⛳️ Check out the PGA Championship in Quail Hollow. | Prices vary | Runs through Sunday | Details 🏒 Cheer on the Checkers in their playoff game against Hershey at Bojangles Coliseum. | $29+ | 7pm | Details 🍿 Bring a blanket or chair to watch a film screening of "Cool Runnings" in the courtyard at Rally in LoSo. | Free | 7:30pm | Details 🛍️ Shop from a vintage night market in the Boileryard at Camp North End. | Free | 6-9pm | Details 🎶 Vibe to live music at Camp North End after work. | Free | 6-9pm | Details 📚 Listen to poets read selections from their collections at That's Novel Books in Camp North End and stick around for an open mic night where you can share your talents with the audience. | Free | 6-8pm | Details 🏌️ Practice your swing with golf simulators at HopFly Brewing Co. plus stick around for golf vendors, themed cocktails and a chance to win tickets to the PGA Championship. | Free | 4-9pm | Details 🎷 Vibe to contemporary jazz saxophonist Marion Meadows at Middle C Jazz. | $53+ | Times vary | Details 🎪 Take the entire family to see the UniverSoul Circus at Route 29 Pavilion in Concord. | $41-$78 | Runs through Sunday | Details 🥅 See Charlotte Independence play One Knoxville SC at American Legion Memorial Stadium. | $13-$18 | 7pm | Details 🏃♂️ Team up with friends to participate in a 24 hour relay race that include camping and food at the Whitewater Center. | $150 | 3:30pm | Details 🎤 See Billy Idol make a tour stop in Charlotte at PNC Music Pavilion. | $43+ | 7:30pm | Details 😆 Laugh at jokes from comedian Funny Marco at Comedy Zone. | $42+ | Times vary | Details Saturday, May 17 👕 Head over to TAOH outdoor Gallery in NoDa for live painting, a spray paint workshop, T-shirt making workshop, food trucks and more for | Free | 12-4pm | Details 🤣 Laugh the night away at Watershed Charlotte and enjoy follow up discussions aimed at raising awareness on mental health issues. | $15 | 7pm | Details 🌸 Stop by Sycamore for their Spring Fest for live music from bands, dog adoptions and drink specials. | Free | 12pm | Details 🥐 Grab a bite from an Ashik Bakery + Caffeto pop-up at Grow's plant shop. | Free | 11am | Details 👯♀️ Party to music from DJs with Souled Out Dates at Camp North End. | Free | 3-10pm | Details 🎉 Attend One Fest at Lenny Boy Brewing for 80+ classes and workshops, live music, yoga, arts and a marketplace | $0-$189 | 10am-10pm | Details 🧘 Bring a yoga mat to stretch in an outdoor yoga flow at the Big Moon Green in Romare Bearden Park. | Free | 9am-10:30am | Details ⚽️ Cheer on Charlotte FC as they take on Chicago Fire FC at the Bank of America Stadium. | $41+ | 7:30pm | Details 🍽️ Eat your way through a Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival with live music at Ballantyne's Backyard. | $45+ | 12-6pm | Details 🇯🇵 Pull up to a Japan Fest at Urban District Market with food, games, demonstrations, performances and contests. | Free | Runs through Sunday | Details 🌷 Go on a self-guided tour of private gardens and courtyards across Uptown's Fourth Ward, all paired with food and cocktail tasting along the route. | $36.30 | Runs through Sunday | Details Sunday, May 18 🍽️ Eat a Spanish-themed four course dinner for Sunday supper at L'Ostrica. | $75 | 5:30pm | Details 🕯️Create a custom candle with Paddywax at Wooden Robot Brewery. | $20 | 1pm | Details 👯♀️ Catch an aerial dance show with brunch, a tiny tattoo pop-up and giveaways at Monday Night Brewing Garden Co. Proceeds benefit non profit kitten rescue Inked Kittens Club. | $30 | 11:30am-1pm | Details 🧘 Unwind with a yoga flow followed by brunch at the Whitewater Center. | $50 | 9:15am | Details 🍾 Have a Sunday fun day experience with brunch, drink specials and music from a live DJ at STATS. | $0-$100 | 12-9pm | Details 🎶 Relive the 90s in a day party with music from a live Dj at Alibi Patio & Garden. | Free | 4-9pm | Details
RTÉ News
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Ferris Bueller's Day Off stars in negotiations to reunite for a new comedy called The Best Is Yet to Come
It is reported that Ferris Bueller's Day Off stars Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck are in negotiations to reunite in a new comedy called The Best Is Yet to Come. US entertainment trade publication Deadline, which first reported the news, says The Best Is Yet to Come is based on the 2019 French film of the same name, Le Meilleur Reste à Venir. The film tells the story of two friends who hit the road after a huge misunderstanding to find the estranged son of one of them and to do all the things that life has prevented them from doing. The Best Is Yet to Come will be directed by Jon Turteltaub (Cool Runnings, While You Were Sleeping) from a script by Allan Loeb (The Dilemma, Just Go with It). Broderick and Ruck have remained friends since starring in the 1986 comedy classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but this would be the first screen reunion for the actors.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wolverhampton 'bobsled' team in charity walk to football clubs
A "bobsled" team is to walk 20 miles between football clubs in Birmingham and the Black Country to raise money for charity - and all in time for kick-off. Dana Power, who has raised more than £100,000 for charity over 15 years through various challenges, will be dressed in a dragon costume for the fundraiser in aid of the Stroke Association on Saturday. "Hopefully it won't be as hot as it was last week," he told the BBC. Members of the fundraising team from Wolverhampton, who usually wear Jamaican bobsled costumes in honour of the Cool Runnings film, will start at Birmingham City FC and have allowed seven hours to walk between four other clubs. "We're doing Blues, Villa, West Brom, Walsall, and another club I can't remember the name of," the Shrewsbury Town fan from Bridgnorth joked. "I think they play in black and gold."One of the group has a ticket for the Wolves game against Brighton, so they have a deadline of completing the challenge in time for kick-off at 15:00 BST. 'A personal thing' Mr Power said he aims to do a fundraising challenge each year and fancied something "a bit different" for year, he helped raise almost £7,000 for Severn Hospice when he and the bobsled team walked up Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, again in fancy dress. The runner, who's supported by Bridgnorth Endowed School, is hoping he does not run out of puff while wearing his signature Puff the Magic Dragon rest of the group dressed as Mr Blobby, Donald Duck, Sylvester, Batman, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and are also set to carry their bobsled between the grounds. This year they have chosen to support the Stroke Association."It's a personal thing," Mr Power said. "I lost two friends to strokes last year."The group has already raised about £2,500 and has set themselves the target of £10,000.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Al Trautwig, MSG, NHL and Olympics sportscaster, dies at 68
NEW YORK — Al Trautwig, a sportscaster known for his work on MSG locally as well as the NHL and Olympics nationally, has died. He was 68. Alan Hahn, his former colleague at MSG, shared the news on social media Monday. 'We lost a legendary voice in sports,' Hahn wrote on X. 'But we lost a lot more than that. He was not only a friend, but a mentor and a teacher. He was, personally, one of my biggest resources of support when I moved into this career. 'Al Trautwig had an amazing voice and knew how to use it the way a tenor could bring depth and intensity to a song. He loved sports and had incredible versatility from baseball to basketball and hockey. And that's not even counting his incredible work at the Olympics. 'He was the voice of @msgnetworks. He was a skilled host who knew how to make every game feel like something you don't want to miss. I'd say I'm sad, but he'd hate that. 'Get the f— over it!' he would bark. 'You've got a show to do!' Godspeed, Al.' No cause of death was given, but Trautwig had recently received additional treatment for cancer, according to Deadline and Newsday. He took a leave of absence from MSG in 2019 when he was first diagnosed. Trautwig was a play-by-play announcer and studio host at MSG for Knicks, Rangers and Yankees games, working at the network for more than 30 years. He was also an announcer for USA when it aired NHL games in the 1980s. The Long Island native covered Olympics gymnastics between 2000-2016, the US Open tennis tournament and the Tour de France, among other major sporting events. Trautwig also played himself in 'Cool Runnings,' a sports comedy about the Jamaican bobsled team competing at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. 'MSG Networks is truly saddened by the news of Al Trautwig's passing,' the network said in a statement shared with the NewYorkDaily News. 'Al was a staple on MSG Networks' Knicks, Rangers and Yankees coverage for more than 30 years, and his passion for the teams he covered was undeniable. He leaves behind one of the great legacies in New York sports broadcasting history. Our thoughts and prayers are with Al's family and friends.' ____
