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USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love continues to give back, hosts youth football camp
There are very high expectations for star Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love for the 2025 college football season following his breakout campaign last year. Despite the hard work he and his teammates are putting in to prepare for the fall, he made sure to make time for the South Bend community on Friday. Love put on the CareSource Jeremiyah Love Impact Camp for local kids at Washington High School in South Bend. The camp featured over 200 kids in grades 1-8, and Love taught them various fundamentals of football through a variety of drills. The Fighting Irish football team as a whole prides itself on giving back to the community in South Bend throughout the year. "It feels great," Love said. "I love interacting with kids and just people in general. So, whenever I get an opportunity to do something like this, I'm all for it. I'm ready to go. "It means a lot to be able to come out and just be here with the kids. I'm not necessarily teaching them how to do things because there's so many kids here, but I'm around talking with them and just introducing myself. Just trying to be cool with them. But yeah, it means a lot." The Irish kick off the new season at Miami on August 31. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave

Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘The Traitors' Season 4: NFL, Olympic figures grace 23-member cast; includes Travis Kelce's mom Donna Kelce
The Traitors is returning for season 4, and the reality show's makers have recruited various sports figures from the NFL and beyond. Three previous seasons of "The Traitors" are now streaming on Peacock. There has been no official announcement about the release of the fourth season, but the previous three seasons launched in January. That would suggest that January 2026 is likely for the premiere of the fourth season. A list of a total of 23 contestants has been released, and it includes actors like Michael Rapaport, various stars who have featured in different reality shows and a lot more. What's more interesting is the inclusion of figures from the sports world, including ones related to the NFL. The list of these names is as follows: Former NFL player Colton Underwood Donna Kelce, mother of NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce Olympic figure skater Tara Lipinski Underwood is a Washington High School graduate, former NFL player, and "Bachelor" contestant. Donna Kelce has earned a place in the hearts of fans through her appearances in support of her two superstar sons. She has also appeared on Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights. Here is the full list of contestants roped in for 'The Traitors' season 4: Natalie Anderson (The Amazing Race) Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho (Survivor) Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars) Candiace Dillard Bassett (Real Housewives of Potomac) Ron Funches (comedian) Rob Cesternino (Survivor) Monét X Change (RuPaul's Drag Race) Stephen Colletti (Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill) Maura Higgins (Love Island) Donna Kelce (mother of NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce) Kristen Kish (Top Chef) Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater) Dorinda Medley (Real Housewives of New York City) Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother) Eric Nam (singer) Michael Rapaport (actor) Rob Rausch (Love Island USA) Lisa Rinna (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) Caroline Stanbury (Real Housewives of Dubai) Ian Terry (Big Brother) Colton Underwood (The Bachelor) Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater) Porsha Williams (Real Housewives of Atlanta) The fourth season is now in production in Scotland, according to Variety. The show has quickly become a fan favourite since its first US season aired in 2023. According to NBC, it earned an Emmy Award and became the most-watched unscripted series in the country.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former Washington football star Colton Underwood part of Emmy-winning reality show
Colton Underwood is headed back to reality television. The Washington High School graduate, former NFL player and "Bachelor" contestant was announced as part of the cast for the Emmy-winning reality series "The Traitors." The fourth season is now in production in Scotland, according to Variety. Three previous seasons of "The Traitors" is streaming now on Peacock. There has been no official announcement about the release of the fourth season, but the previous three seasons launched in January. That would point to January 2026 as likely for the premiere of Underwood's season. "The Traitors," hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming, is a "murder mystery" game in which two dozen contestants compete for a grand prize. A small group are "traitors" who must work together to eliminate the other contestants. Those "faithfuls" must work to discover and vote out the traitors. The show has quickly become a fan favorite since its first U.S. season aired in 2023, earning an Emmy Award and becoming the most-watched unscripted series in the country, according to NBC. Underwood is among 23 contestants announced Friday. Here is a full list, according to Natalie Anderson (The Amazing Race) Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho (Survivor) Mark Ballas (Dancing with the Stars) Candiace Dillard Bassett (Real Housewives of Potomac) Ron Funches (comedian) Rob Cesternino (Survivor) Monét X Change (RuPaul's Drag Race) Stephen Colletti (Laguna Beach, One Tree Hill) Maura Higgins (Love Island) Donna Kelce (mother of NFL players Jason and Travis Kelce) Kristen Kish (Top Chef) Tara Lipinski (Olympic figure skater) Dorinda Medley (Real Housewives of New York City) Tiffany Mitchell (Big Brother) Eric Nam (singer) Michael Rapaport (actor) Rob Rausch (Love Island USA) Lisa Rinna (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) Caroline Stanbury (Real Housewives of Dubai) Ian Terry (Big Brother) Colton Underwood (The Bachelor) Johnny Weir (Olympic figure skater) Porsha Williams (Real Housewives of Atlanta) Underwood, 33, was named 2009 Journal Star player of the year ahead of his 2010 graduation from Washington High School. He became an all-American football player at Illinois State and then played briefly in the NFL. He had a brief relationship with gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman following the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. That led to an appearance on "The Bachelorette," the ABC companion show to "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor In Paradise." In 2019, he was given his shot as "The Bachelor." From the archives: Colton Underwood named 2009 Peoria-area football player of the year In 2021, Underwood came out as gay and starred in a Netflix documentary series "Coming Out Colton." In 2022, he jumped back into reality TV, winning the CBS competition series "Beyond The Edge" — which earned money for his not-for-profit Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation, which supports people living with cystic fibrosis. Underwood in 2023 married partner Jordan Brown after a two-year relationship. Underwood in 2024 appeared on the 11th season of FOX's "The Masked Singer," a reality competition singing show. He competed as "Lovebird," and was eliminated on the sixth episode, airing April 10. Also in 2024, Underwood and Brown welcomed their first child. Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood was born September 26, 2024, via surrogate, the couple announced on social media. This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 'The Traitors' season 4 cast includes Washington grad Colton Underwood


San Francisco Chronicle
16-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Valkyries coach inspires Bay Area's young Asian American athletes
There's nothing special about the basketball court at Meyer Park in Fremont, with its cracked black asphalt, fading white paint and a splintering wood backboard. But it's the court where Jordyn Yamaguchi grew up playing with her dad and older brother. 'My dad would always bring us out here and he'd bring cones and everything,' Yamaguchi, a senior at Washington High School, said as she made her way around her childhood stomping grounds. She started playing organized basketball in kindergarten. Since fifth grade she's been with the San Jose Ninjas organization, one of the many Asian American basketball leagues in the Bay Area. But despite having a tight-knit Asian American and Pacific Islander sports community, Yamaguchi, who is Japanese American, didn't often see herself represented in higher levels of the sport — until now. The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's first expansion team in 17 years, played their first regular-season game on Friday at Chase Center. Yamaguchi will be in the stands with a couple of friends and thousands of fans ready to back the new team led by Natalie Nakase, the first Asian American head coach in the league. 'It's just really huge,' Yamaguchi said. 'I feel like we're finally being seen, women and Asian Americans, through a sport, which never really was the case in the past.' As of 2023, there had only been 12 players of Asian descent since the WNBA started in 1996. Nakase, who is Japanese American, said during training camp she understands the significance of her place in history. 'I can handle being the first,' she said, 'but it's more important to me that I'm not the last.' At 5-foot-2, Nakase walked on as a point guard at UCLA. She would eventually earn a scholarship and a spot in the starting lineup. She played professionally in the NWBL before the league folded in 2007. In 2018, Nakase became one of the first female assistant coaches in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers. She then joined the WNBA in 2022 as an assistant coach for the Las Vegas Aces. 'I didn't grow up thinking like, 'Hey, let's be a role model,' or 'Let's be someone who inspires people.' I'm honestly just following my passion. I love basketball. I wouldn't know what to do without it. I'm actually just showing the world that when you have a passion and you work really, really hard, you can do anything,' Nakase said. It's Nakase's trailblazing path that is now serving as a blueprint for young players like Yamaguchi. 'She's a great coach, she's well respected in our community. It was an eye-opening moment, seeing a girl who had a similar path that a lot of my close friends have right now and just seeing how successful she is and this big accomplishment, it's been really exciting for all of us,' Yamaguchi said. For both Yamaguchi and Nakase, the basketball communities they grew up in were about more than just playing the game on the court. Nakase said the game was a passion and love language she shared with her own dad. Her father taught her to push through obstacles and embrace struggle. Now she hopes to repay those life lessons with her players. For Yamaguchi, Asian Leagues have allowed her to connect with lifelong friends who not only share the same passion but the same background. 'We've all connected over a sport, but we've also been able to bond over culture and heritage. I've made meaningful relationships with so many Asian league coaches as well as people from teams in Sacramento and teams in L.A.' Yamaguchi will start the next chapter of her basketball career playing for Cal Lutheran at the NCAA Division III level, where she hopes to inspire the next generation of young players. 'Finally being here and having girls look to me in my community and at the next level, I just think it's really important to have confidence in yourself because you're going to get where you want to be if you just put the time and effort in,' Yamaguchi said. Until then, she'll be attending Valkyries games this season, including the season opener on Friday, cheering on her own role models. 'I've grown up going to NBA games, but never WNBA games until now. I feel it'll just be that much more personal to me just because I grew up being a girl playing basketball. Finally I can experience it at a professional level,' Yamaguchi said.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
"Death threats, and a cross burnt in my front yard" - Dominique Wilkins recalls living in North Carolina after he chose to go to Georgia
Dominique Wilkins was a high school phenom. A walking headline. A soaring, rim-snapping promise of basketball brilliance out of Washington High School in North Carolina. Nique was supposed to play for North Carolina State. That was the plan. Homegrown hero. The local boy stays home. Red and white banners, ACC glory, and decades of nostalgia in the making. But just as the ink was expected to dry, another school came knocking. The University of Georgia entered the picture late — and Wilkins listened. Then he signed. And then, North Carolina turned. Wilkins' decision He and five other high school All-Americans decided to go there together. The decision to choose Georgia came at a cost. It was a move of autonomy and vision, but for the people in his hometown, it was a betrayal. Advertisement "Once I made that decision, all hell broke loose in the state of North Carolina," he said. "I got F's on my transcript, paint poured on my car, windows burst down, death threats, and a cross burnt in my front yard." This became targeted hate. At 18, Wilkins became the enemy of his own community. The same people who had cheered his state titles and filled gyms just to watch him dunk were now willing to destroy him for leaving the ACC. By the end of the 1970s, he had already carved out legend status in the local hoops scene — back-to-back MVP honors, back-to-back Class 3-A State Championships, and a game that danced somewhere between raw power and divine grace. He was everything the state hoped for. Until he wasn't. Advertisement His cousin, a police officer, got the call when things reached a boiling point. He told Wilkins he'd escort him to the police station to get things sorted. But after seeing the rage boiling in the streets and hearing the whispers of violence, he changed his mind and told Nique to pack. That night, the 6'8" forward and his family left for Atlanta. No fanfare. No goodbye. Just silence and fear folded into cardboard boxes. He never returned to North Carolina — not for 30 years. Related: Isiah Thomas recalls his college recruitment: "My mom closed the briefcase and said, 'My son's not for sale" Facing hate Wilkins didn't have any pleasant memories of North Carolina after making the decision not to go to school there. The most harrowing was the appearance of a burning cross in his front yard Advertisement "I go out the front door, and I get to the front yard; there's a big cross in front of my yard," Wilkins said. "And I remember being very nervous and scared to being very angry." It was the kind of moment that rearranges a young man's understanding of home, safety, and identity. Hate called. It set up camp on his lawn. In the days after, the spiral got worse. Accusations started flying. One claimed he stole a tape from a department store, which was the final straw. That night, Atlanta became a sanctuary. Georgia became salvation. And Wilkins never looked back. In Athens, Georgia, the Atlanta icon went to work. Across three college seasons, he averaged 21.6 points per game, muscling through defenses and dunking with the kind of rage only survivors carry. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference First Team in 1981 and was widely projected to be a top pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. He left college after his junior year, ready to write the next chapter. Advertisement North Carolina, though, remained a scar. For three decades, he stayed away. No visits. No hometown reconnections. Just distance. Until 2014 — when the state tried to make amends. A statue of Wilkins was unveiled at his high school. That was the first time he came back. Wilkins didn't return as a broken son. He returned as a Hall of Famer, a nine-time NBA All-Star, and one of the greatest to ever do it. His choice to leave didn't derail him; it defined him. Related: "If 'Nique decides to stay, I'm not gonna take 21" - Dominique Wilkins says Tim Duncan would've never worn his jersey number out of respect