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New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
European footballers increasingly eyeing moves to M-League
KUALA LUMPUR: More European footballers are eyeing moves to Malaysia, inspired by the success of naturalised players and the growing Spanish contingent lighting up the M-League. What once seemed a distant option is fast becoming a genuine pathway, with stars like Andoni Zubiaurre, Juan Muniz, Oscar Arribas and Miguel Cifuentes, better known as Cifu, flourishing at Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) and Sabah. "The life I found here is much better than I expected," said Muniz, who joined JDT from Greece in 2023 and now anchors their midfield. "It's peaceful, professional and competitive — everything a footballer could want." Arribas, who arrived from Spain's Segunda Division, echoed the sentiment in comments to the Spanish FA. "Playing here is like playing for a La Liga team. We're treated with so much respect, the facilities are top-class, and the fans see us as stars," he said. Harimau Malaya's 4-0 rout of Vietnam in the Asian Cup qualifiers last week, featuring a debut goal by Argentine-born striker Rodrigo Holgado, has only strengthened the country's footballing reputation. Holgado, currently with America de Cali in Colombia, is among a wave of naturalised players representing Harimau Malaya, alongside Joao Figueiredo, Jon Irazabal, Imanol Machuca, Facundo Garces, Hector Hevel and Gabriel Palmero. Their presence has drawn attention across Europe and South America, where footballers and fans alike are starting to see Malaysia as more than just a late-career detour. "There's talk now — players asking what it's really like in Malaysia, whether it's worth the move," said Cifu, who joined Sabah without an agent. "And I tell them the truth: yes, it is." JDT's clean sweep of domestic trophies last season, powered by Muniz, Zubiaurre and Arribas, and Cifu's renaissance at Sabah, are no longer viewed as outliers — they're part of a growing shift in perception. "Honestly, it's been one of the most enriching experiences of my career, not just as a footballer but as a person," said Cifu. "It opened my mind to a different culture, different football, and gave me a second life on the pitch." With Malaysia now top of Group F in the Asian Cup qualifiers and key fixtures against Laos, Nepal and Vietnam on the horizon, interest in the national project continues to grow along with speculation over possible new 'additions' for October's crucial clashes.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman held in custody on child abuse charge in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — A woman being charged in connection to the death of her four-month-old was in front of Judge Courtney Weaks for a detention hearing on Friday. Gabriella Muniz is also facing a possession charge. New Mexico MVD warns residents about ongoing wave of scams Muniz was arrested after she admitted to having powdered fentanyl on her in lock-up. The prosecution added that Muniz and her co-defendant Victor Gonzales, the child's father, refused to do a CYFD-ordered drug test after the baby was born with meth and fentanyl in their system. CYFD did not remove the baby from their custody. Based on the new arrest and Muniz's noncompliance with court orders, Judge Weaks ruled Muniz to remail locked up through trial. Gonzales is also being held. Both are facing charges for child abuse resulting in death. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bryan Cranston shares why TV son Erik Per Sullivan turned down 'Malcom in the Middle' revival
Bryan Cranston was thrilled to reunite with his Malcolm in the Middle family for a revival series after nearly two decades off the air. But it was a bittersweet reunion, as the whole gang wasn't able to return. On the the latest episode of the Fly on the Wall podcast, the actor opened up about the upcoming Disney+ project, telling hosts Dana Carvey and David Spade, "It's amazing how these boys who were my boys on that show are now around the same age I was when we first started, and they've got children of their own." When Spade asked about Erik Per Sullivan, who played youngest son Dewey on Malcolm, Cranston lamented that he was "the only one who didn't come back to act in the show." He added, "I talked to Eric and I said, 'Hey, we got the show! It's going to come back.' He goes, 'Oh, that's fantastic!' And I go, 'Yeah, so we're looking forward to having you back.' He goes, 'Oh, no, no, I don't want to do it. But it's fantastic.'" Though most of the dysfunctional TV family — filled out by Jane Kaczmarek, Frankie Muniz, Christopher Masterson, and Justin Berfield — continued on in the entertainment industry, Sullivan made a radical departure. "He's actually going to Harvard," Cranston explained. "He's really, really smart, and he's getting his master's at Harvard right now. He said, 'Oh God, no, I haven't acted since I was 9 or something. So I'm not into it.'" Malcolm in the Middle ran from 2000 to 2006 on Fox, making stars out of Muniz, Cranston, and Kaczmarek and winning seven Emmys. Fans had pushed for a reboot, revival, or some kind of fulsome reunion ever since, and Cranston pushed right alongside them. "It's something I was pushing for for the last 10 years, because I thought that the audience is there," he said, but it took years of talks with obstinate series creator Linwood Boomer to get things moving."I just started wearing him down until he said, 'I've got an idea.' I said, 'good,'" Cranston quipped. Muniz, Masterson, and Berfield were confirmed to return as brothers Malcolm, Francis, and Reese earlier this year. The role of Dewey will now be played by Wynonna Earp alum Caleb Ellsworth-Clark. Titular star Muniz got fans eager to see what shape the revival will take when he posted a giddily smiling photo with Cranston and Kaczmarek in April, and though he now believes Malcolm is "the worst character on that show," he admitted to being "really excited" for fans to finally catch up with their favorite TV family. Listen to Cranston's full appearance on Fly on the Wall above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Chicago Tribune
04-06-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Event challenges students to come up with ideas that innovate
When Alejandro Muniz asked his audience if they like money and they enthusiastically responded 'Yes,' he had a sobering reminder ready. 'So does the government.' Maintaining space vehicles is an expensive endeavor in the best of times, especially the Mars Rovers, which eventually run out of power during their missions, Muniz explained during the ECIER Foundation's Innvovation Showcase on May 29. If the rovers could self-maintain, however — perhaps by having self-cleaning solar panels, for example — the wear-and-tear could be lessened, and NASA could save itself — and therefore taxpayers — millions. With his remote-control Perseverance Rover replica in tow, Muniz wowed the judges and took first place — with an award of $750 — in the showcase held at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. Thirteen students ranging from 8th grade to 12th grade brought a wide range of solutions to compete, ranging from Muniz's space solution to a wearable health device that would alert people to changes in their blood indicating blood cancers. Meleah Holloway, a senior at Israel School of Excellence in Gary, created a functioning website explaining her idea, which is geared toward hospitals and medical professionals, and would cost them $249. 'I've always had a passion for medical sciences, and I've lost people to cancer, so I zoned into (how it's treated),' Holloway said. 'I started out wanting to be a neurologist, but I went to Maryland and worked with other students on the Chemo Bot.' Timerah Moore, an 8th grader at Israel School of Excellence, tapped into the fashion market with Knitting Gritty, crocheted handbags with a tight weave that make it impossible for your items to fall out. She offers the bag in two sizes and is able to whip one out in 30 minutes, she said. 'My little cousin taught me how; she came to stay over one time and brought her stuff, and I thought, 'That was crazy cool,' so I let my mind go with the flow and put my mind to work,' she told the audience. 'I love to see the smile on people's faces (when they purchase a bag) — especially since you don't want to spend $85.' Marianna Owens and Autumn Staples partnered up and pitched a full-length 'virtual assistant' mirror that would scan a person's health and choose their outfits for the day, among other amenities. The two had blast working together. 'Communication is important, as is showing up for your partner,' Owens, a senior at West Side Leadership Academy, said. She and Staples placed second, while Braylen Chafen, a junior at East Chicago Central placed third. Judges graded the students on their preparedness, presentation and product. Earlier in the evening, the following ECIER students earned several thousand dollars worth of scholarships: Chafen, $4,000; Kennedi Edgington, $4,000; Cheyenne Whitt, $4,000; Holloway, $3,000; Jaydon Phillips, $3,000; Staples, $3,500.00; and Owens, $3,500.
Mint
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Hall of Famers Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas watch horses get troubled trips in the Preakness
AP Sports Writer (AP) — Hall of Fame trainers Bob Baffert and D. Wayne Lukas saw their horses endure some troubled trips Saturday in the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes. Baffert's Goal Oriented finished fourth after bumping with winner Journalism down the stretch. A stewards inquiry was briefly posted to take a look at the contact, and then it was removed with no changes. American Promise was eighth in a field of nine after going through similar struggles two weeks earlier in the Kentucky Derby led to finishing 16th. Baffert and Lukas, who have combined to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, each lamented not getting what they hoped for from their colts in the Preakness. 'He didn't get to run his race,' Baffert said. 'I wanted to see him on the lead, Maybe he would have stopped, I don't know. He is lightly raced. He ran well, but he is still green. He was not used to being behind horses and he got intimidated.' American Promise's jockey, Maryland native Nik Juarez, said the horse 'just didn't have it.' 'When he got bumped and roughed up a little bit, he kind of threw his head and quit on us,' Lukas said. "I didn't like the way he responded. ... I just think that attitude-wise, we've got to change it a little bit.' Irish trainer Brendan Walsh's Gosger went off at odds of 15-1, third-longest in the Preakness. He also was poised to pulled a big upset if not for Journalism's remarkable run from the middle of the pack to the finish line. 'I thought we were home when he opened up,' Walsh said. 'I'm disappointed not to win it, but I'm not disappointed in the horse. He ran a great race. He is an improving horse and he will improve off this.' Jockey Luis Saez said they 'had no excuses' and hopes Gosger will learn from the experience. 'Luis said at the end he just got a little bit lackadaisical, and he was out on his own maybe a little too long and the other horse came by and flew by him,' Walsh said. 'Maybe we will get our turn the next time.' NBC Sports' leadup to the race included an introduction from actor Frankie Muniz, known for his childhood role on the show 'Malcolm in the Middle.' Muniz espoused the virtues of the Preakness as the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown, which for the fifth time in seven years went off without a shot at a Triple Crown for various reasons. 'People don't talk about the middle enough,' Muniz said, bringing up middle seats on planes, the middle ages and how nobody wants to peak in middle school. 'When you're in the middle, you've got to fight for attention." The attention was on Pimlico Race Course, hosting the Preakness for a final time before the structure that opened in 1870 is demolished and rebuilt. 'Beginnings and endings get all the credit, but life happens in the middle on a journey from here to there," Muniz said. 'That's where you prove what you're really made of. On a day like today, at this ancient racetrack all dressed up one more time, there's absolutely no place better to be than the middle.'
