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Fox News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dean Cain says men shouldn't compete in women's sports; releases heartwarming film on girls' soccer team
Friday marks the nationwide release of family-friendly sports film "Little Angels", a triumphant story of a team of athletes and an unyielding coach, written, directed and produced by actor Dean Cain. "Little Angels" unfolds the story of Jake Rogers, a Division I college football coach, played by Cain, with $5 million and a take-it-or-leave-it chance for redemption on the line. A male-centric statement hurdles the lead into a reflective arc and, when writing the script, the red-card comment "soccer is for girls," was definitive, according to Cain. "It's always a joke I make," Cain told Fox News Digital. "Soccer is the world's game and I make fun of soccer because I played as an American football player and that's just what we do. We make fun of soccer. We make fun of rugby." In 1988, after his collegiate football career at Princeton, Cain was signed to the Buffalo Bills as a rookie. His professional NFL career came to a halt when he injured his knee. While the on-air declaration that soccer is for girls kicks off Rogers' journey to softening in "Little Angels", the topic of men in women's sports is not a cornerstone of the film. However, Cain is firm in his position that, after a certain age, boys and girls should not compete together. "I'm a huge, huge supporter of women's athletics," Cain told Fox News Digital. "I don't think men or boys have any business once they're past the age of 7 or 10 competing together." "When you get to those higher levels, I don't think that men should be competing with women, period, end of story," Cain said. "Many of my ex-girlfriends have been professional athletes, and I really have tremendous respect for women's sports. I think it's hugely important to have women be able to compete against women and do that." The benchmark theme of "Little Angels" is purpose and perspective and reserves the plot for a heartwarming tale of teamwork and family. "There's a lot of me in that character," Cain said of Rogers. Despite public perception, Rogers cannot be defended from his offside remark about female athletes. "College football coaches get looked at sometimes like they're a deity of something, like they're a God of some kind," Cain said. Rogers is met with an ultimatum: coach a team of 12-year-old girls or lose $5 million. Films like "A League of Their Own," "The Mighty Ducks" and even the true underdog story of "Dodgeball" echo a similar sentiment and evoke childhood memories across generations. The timeless tale in each of these movies follows a team of misfits bonded together by both their love of the game and a defeated coach who finds inspiration through group aspirations. This narrative conjures wistful affection in a way that other genres outside sports dramas cannot. "Take a guy who is flawed in a situation where he doesn't want to be," Cain said. "Through human experience and being with these young ladies and other people, he teaches them teamwork and the value of team and family." The movie, starring Lou Ferrigno, Bryan Callen and Swedish actress Helena Mattson, began casting during the COVID-19 pandemic. "You hope that you get them together and they have chemistry," he said of the athletes. "They are the heart of the story." "The young actresses were phenomenal," Cain said of a cast including Alex Jayne Go and "Role Models" actress Alexandra Stamler. Cain's niece and goddaughter also star in the film as athletes. "I've been called Superman forever and that's great. I love it," Cain said. "If people call me Coach Jake after this, 'Hey Coach Jake,' that's a warm fuzzy for me. It's a big-time warm and fuzzy." Cain is working on four films this year, including a golf-centered movie that he is co-directing with his son. The world premiere of "Little Angels" was featured at the International Christian Film Festival (ICFF) in May. There, Cain was awarded with the ICFF Lifetime Achievement Award, though he feels he is just getting started. "Little Angels" hits theaters nationwide on Friday, June 6, 2025.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No more personal catcher: Why Dillon Dingler — not Jake Rogers — is catching Tarik Skubal
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch thought about waiting until Sunday, May 25, to put catcher Jake Rogers in the starting lineup for the first time since his Tuesday, May 20, return from a six-week stay on the injured list. It would've made sense to wait. Advertisement After all, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal — who had Rogers as his catcher for all 31 starts in his 2024 Cy Young campaign — is starting Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. The Tigers are also facing left-hander Logan Allen: Rogers has a career .753 OPS vs. lefties, compared to .626 vs. righties. HEY RILEY: Is Riley Greene healthy? Tigers' All-Star checks in about lower body after 50 games Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers high-fives Dillon Dingler after the end of the top of the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Instead, Rogers started Saturday, May 24. Here's the surprise: Dingler will catch Skubal in Sunday's series finale. "Dillon is someone who's earned a lot of playing time," Hinch said, "so that can be a little bit tricky, just making sure both guys stay fresh, making sure we get the right matchup we want — and keep both guys involved." Advertisement Rogers was Skubal's personal catcher all last season. That's not the case anymore. 125 epic seasons of the Tigers: Buy our new book! Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (34) looks on during an at bat in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, May 24, 2025. The game Sunday against the Guardians will mark the first time a healthy Rogers hasn't caught Skubal since Sept. 3, 2023, when Carson Kelly was behind the plate. "Everyone is going to catch everyone, pretty much," Hinch said. "I'm confident in both guys catching each guy. I know it tends to be the question about Tarik and Jake. Tarik had a few good games with Dillon, too." More than just a few games. With Dingler, Skubal owns a 1.87 ERA with two walks (1.2% walk rate) and 61 strikeouts (37.2% strikeout rate) across 43⅓ innings in seven starts — all while Rogers was on the injured list. The Tigers won six of those seven games. Advertisement It's a massive difference. With Rogers this season, Skubal has a 5.51 ERA with five walks (7.1% walk rate) and 18 strikeouts (25.7% strikeout rate) across 16⅓ innings in three starts — the Tigers winning just one of three games. "I like the interaction that I see with Dillon with all of our pitchers," said Hinch, who played 350 MLB games as a catcher. "It reminds me of a young version of a catcher who's trying to establish respect and full understanding of the arsenal." [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Advertisement [ NEW TIGERS NEWSLETTER! Sign up for The Purr-fect Game, a weekly dose of Tigers news, numbers and analysis for Freep subscribers, here. ] Dingler — the No. 38 overall pick in the 2020 draft — is just 65 games into his MLB career, spanning parts of two seasons. The 26-year-old is performing like a top catcher in baseball in 2025, hitting .298 with a .776 OPS in 38 games and registering plus-2 defensive runs saved. That's not happenstance. "And Dillon, he does a ton of work, but he doesn't ever portray himself of having all the answers," Hinch said "He takes feedback from pitchers, from Fett (pitching coach Chris Fetter), from me, from Sink (catching coach Ryan Sienko). Everybody seems to be in his ear, and he can absorb a lot of information." Advertisement Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler — not Jake Rogers — catching Tarik Skubal
Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
MLB-leading Tigers activate catcher Jake Rogers from injured list, designate Nido for assignment
ST. LOUIS — The Detroit Tigers activated catcher Jake Rogers from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Tomás Nido for assignment ahead of Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 30-year-old Rogers has missed the last 38 games since being placed on the injured list with a strained left oblique on April 8.
Associated Press
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
MLB-leading Tigers activate catcher Jake Rogers from injured list, designate Nido for assignment
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Detroit Tigers activated catcher Jake Rogers from the 10-day injured list and designated catcher Tomás Nido for assignment ahead of Tuesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 30-year-old Rogers has missed the last 38 games since being placed on the injured list with a strained left oblique on April 8. Rogers is in manager A.J. Hinch's lineup Tuesday night batting ninth and catching left-hander Tarik Skubal. 'It feels good,' Rogers said. 'I've been missing the boys and missing the game. It felt good to get back into it last week down in Toledo and it feels good to be here in St. Louis.' Rogers has four hits in 18 at-bats this season and went 5 for 15 in a five-game rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Toledo. Nido went 11 for 35 in 11 games with Detroit and pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief in Monday night's 11-4 loss to the Cardinals in St. Louis. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Tigers reliever Jason Foley undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss rest of season
The Detroit Tigers' bullpen depth is down one player. Right-handed reliever Jason Foley — the Tigers' closer in the 2024 season who racked up 28 saves — underwent season-ending right shoulder surgery, manager A.J. Hinch announced May 13. The procedure occurred roughly one week ago. Advertisement The 29-year-old is under contract for $3.15 million but never pitched for the Tigers in 2025, making his only six appearances this season in Triple-A Toledo after getting slashed from Opening Day roster contention. He has been injured since mid-April. "As you would imagine, he's frustrated with the result, but determined to come back better than ever," Hinch said of Foley's season-ending surgery. "He's going to want to forget 2025, and rightfully so, because he very much was going to be a part of building this season successfully." MORE ABOUT HIM: Jason Foley reacts to Tigers demoting him to Triple-A: 'I was pretty surprised' Jake Rogers and Jason Foley of the Detroit Tigers celebrate a 3-1 win in 10 inning over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2024, Foley had a 3.15 ERA with 20 walks and 46 strikeouts across 60 innings in 69 relief appearances. His struggles in 2025 spring training led to the loss of his roster spot, as he posted a 6.14 ERA across 7⅓ innings in camp. Advertisement Foley owns a 3.16 ERA with 35 saves over 199⅔ innings in his four-year MLB career, spanning 210 games. He has a reputation for throwing 97 mph sinkers that induce ground balls, but his whiff and strikeout rates are below average. "I feel for him," Hinch said. "I love him as a competitor and know that he'll attack his rehab the only way he knows how." [ MUST LISTEN: Make "Days of Roar" your go-to Detroit Tigers podcast, available anywhere you listen to podcasts (Apple, Spotify) ] Returning next week? Jake Rogers joins Matt Vierling on rehab assignment Catcher Jake Rogers (left oblique strain) began his rehab assignment May 13 with Triple-A Toledo, joining rehabbing outfielder Matt Vierling (right shoulder strain) on the Mud Hens. Advertisement Both players could return to the Tigers on May 19. Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers (34) celebrates scoring a run against Cleveland Guardians with third base Matt Vierling's sacrifice fly during the third inning at Game 3 of ALDS at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. "The timing is really when he's ready," Hinch said of Rogers beginning his rehab assignment. "It's why we don't put dates on anything. When these guys get injured, we treat the symptoms and get them back up and running." Rogers, 30, hasn't played in a game since April 7 in the fourth series of the regular season; Vierling, 28, hasn't played since Feb. 23 in the second game of spring training. ASK JACK: Tigers' Jack Flaherty explains struggles: 'I won't stop until I figure it out' Rogers is expected to be a catcher-only throughout his rehab assignment, meaning he likely won't appear as the designated hitter. Vierling, who has been limited to outfield so far, is expected to begin playing third base as soon as May 14, thus mirroring his role with the Tigers. Other injury updates: Parker Meadows, Wenceel Pérez, Alex Cobb • Center fielder Parker Meadows (right upper arm inflammation) is making significant progress in his recovery from a musculocutaneous nerve issue that has sidelined him since Feb. 22, the first game of spring training. On May 12, Meadows increased the intensity of his throws during catch play. No timeline has been set, but he seems to be trending toward a rehab assignment that could begin in approximately 10 days. Although he's eligible to be activated May 26 from the injured list, a return to the Tigers seems more likely in mid-to-late June. Position players can spend a maximum of 20 days on rehab assignment. Advertisement • Outfielder Wenceel Pérez (lumbar spine inflammation) plans to begin a rehab assignment May 15 with High-A West Michigan — pending a final test May 14 that includes throwing to bases and running the baes. The 25-year-old switch-hitter has been more effective from the left side of the plate, which could provide a timely boost for the Tigers as they're in the midst of facing about 20 right-handed pitchers in a three-week stretch. • Right-hander Alex Cobb (right hip inflammation) completed a bullpen session May 12 following a live batting practice session May 9. Here's the situation: The 37-year-old looks sharp with all of his pitches — including his fastball velocity — but he's having trouble moving comfortably, which was evident when he looked uncomfortable covering first base during his live batting practice session. His next step remains unclear, but he can't keep throwing bullpens forever. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Advertisement Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Jason Foley undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery
