• November 21, 2024

How soccer helped shape Alexi Lalas’ political views

Anyone who remembers Alexi Lalas from his playing days remembers the unruly shoulder-length red hair, thin headband and bushy goatee. They remember him traveling across Europe carrying little more than a backpack and guitar. He was soccer’s version of Bill Walton, minus the tie-dyed T-shirts and penchant for listening to the Grateful Dead. Or at…

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Nope, Ahanmisi not changing All-Star views even as votes pile in

Maverick Ahanmisi (left), now among top All-Star vote-getters, still thinks the event is about popularity. —PBA IMAGES You would think that seeing his name among the top players in the initial results of the voting for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Star Game in Bacolod City would convince Maverick Ahanmisi to have a change of…

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Women’s Six Nations 2023 biggest ever: Record attendances and rise in television and online views

Record crowd for women’s rugby match of 58,498 watched England complete Grand Slam with 38-33 win over France at Twickenham; rise in number of fans watching all five rounds, while there were 450 million online content views Last Updated: 05/15/23 6:24pm The 2023 Women’s Six Nations, won by England, was the biggest to date with…

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