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New York Post
11 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Long Island's new soccer team signs 16-year-old star Dylan Lopez
Dylan Lopez can kick it with the pros. Long Island's newest soccer team, the Fighting Tomcats, has signed the 16-year-old, a soon-to-be Connetquot High School senior varsity star, as the start-up squad's youngest player. Advertisement 'They're obviously much older than me,' Lopez told The Post minutes after inking his deal with the National Premier Soccer League squad that calls Hofstra University home. 'I think just playing with them in this environment is really going to push me and just get used to a higher level,' added the midfielder, who dreams of taking his talents to Spain one day. The Ronkonkoma native's deep desire is exactly what the club's owner — Massapequa soccer legend Jim Kilmeade, the brother of Fox News host Brian Kilmeade, who is also an investor — is shooting for with the new team of 30 that's almost entirely local. Advertisement 'We believe that we can identify and launch players into European careers,' Jim said, adding that the Tomcats are also developing a free youth academy on Long Island. Lopez gets the best of both worlds with his deal that has no compensation. Playing with the Tomcats, formally called the American Soccer Club, won't prohibit him from playing with his competitive Atlantic United travel team, or Connetquot next fall. Long Island's newest soccer team, the Fighting Tomcats, has signed 16-year-old Dylan Lopez. Photo courtesy of Dylan Lopez Advertisement 'When you live on Long Island, you don't really get opportunities like these,' Lopez said. 'It's usually those people in Europe that get these chances.' Now, the teen being recruited by Sacred Heart University has the chance to show what he's made of on a grander stage. The moment is a dream come true for his mom and twin brother, Brandon, with whom Lopez has played his entire life. 'He's always been there,' Lopez said of his sibling, who is one minute younger. 'Every time we're on the field, it's always a competition between us. And we just keep pushing each other — going back and forth. It's really helped me … and he's super excited for me.' Advertisement Fox News host Brian Kilmeade (left) and his brother Jim have launched a new semi-professional soccer club on Long Island nicknamed the 'Fighting Tomcats.' Dennis A. Clark Bragging rights among family — and friends — are full-time for the food runner at Stella Trattoria in Blue Point, who had to call out of work when he got the good news. 'They're all going to be shocked,' Lopez said. 'It's going to be a good senior year.' Put your best foot forward as the sun is finally expected to shine this weekend, with two 5K runs that go for great causes. The 'Hope Is Here' run, which raises money for parental mental health awareness, kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday at First Responders Memorial Park and Ball Field in Islandia, with a registration fee of $45. The Sayville Fire Department is also hosting its annual 5K at the same time, with a registration fee of $40, starting at the town's firehouse.
USA Today
16 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Otto Lopez Player Props: June 19, Marlins vs. Phillies
Otto Lopez Player Props: June 19, Marlins vs. Phillies Otto Lopez has his sights set on a better showing after a hitless showing in his most recent game (0-for-3). He and the Miami Marlins face the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, who will send out Cristopher Sanchez to start, at 6:40 p.m. ET on FDSFL and NBCS-PH. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Otto Lopez player prop bets. Lopez is batting .230 with seven doubles, six home runs and 21 walks. Watch tonight's Marlins game on Fubo! Otto Lopez Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222) 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1300) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +1300) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +160) 0.5 runs (Over odds: +160) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +155) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +155) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +575) How to Watch Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies Matchup: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies Time: 6:40 p.m. ET 6:40 p.m. ET Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025 Thursday, June 19, 2025 TV Channel: FDSFL and NBCS-PH FDSFL and NBCS-PH Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Otto Lopez vs. Cristopher Sanchez Lopez is 1 for 3 over his career versus Cristopher Sanchez. Against Cristopher Sanchez last season, Lopez went 1 for 3. Otto Lopez prop bet insights Lopez has tallied a hit 36 times this year in 56 games played (64.3%), including nine multi-hit games (16.1%). He has gone yard in 10.7% of his games in 2025 (six of 56), 2.6% of his trips to the plate. Lopez has touched home plate at least one time in 23 out of 56 games this year (41.1%), with two or more runs scored in three of those contests (5.4%). He has tallied at least one RBI in 18 of 56 games this season (32.1%), with more than one RBI in five of those games (8.9%). Lopez has gone down on strikes one or more times in 26 out of 56 games this year (46.4%), with more than one punchout in seven of them (12.5%). MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:34 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Otto Lopez stats against the Phillies Phillies starter: Cristopher Sanchez
Los Angeles Times
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Miami City Ballet brings ‘Swan Lake' to Segerstrom
The origins of 'Swan Lake' are difficult to trace, though most audiences accept the story has roots in Russian and German folktales and most ballet companies base their productions on the 1895 revival of it. From June 20 to 22, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa presents a particularly captivating version of it performed by Miami City Ballet. The ballet is choreographed by renowned dancemaker Alexei Ratmansky. He reconstructed this version of 'Swan Lake' using historical notations and archival material that dates back to that 1895 revival performed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov at Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, creating an 'historically informed' presentation of the iconic ballet. Miami City Ballet premiered this staging of 'Swan Lake' in 2022 under longtime artistic director Lourdes Lopez. 'Every major ballet company performs a version of 'Swan Lake' as it is truly considered the epitome of classical ballet,' Lopez said in a statement about the original run. 'Add Ratmansky's genius and being witness to the genuine love and dedication he put into restoring the ballet's original intent, we are simply honored and extremely excited for our audiences to experience the greatest of all classical ballets.' Ratmansky specializes in revising 19th- and early 20th-century ballet repertoire and Segerstrom Center has presented his versions of 'The Sleeping Beauty,' 'Whipped Cream' and 'Giselle' on its stage. 'Swan Lake' depicts themes of love, romance and betrayal while following the doomed love of Prince Siegfried and Princess Odette, as they thwart the evil Baron Von Rothbart, who has placed a curse on young women, making them swans by day and human by night. Ratmansky's version with the the Miami City Ballet premiered to much acclaim and executive director Juan José Escalante expressed his excitement about bringing the production to Costa Mesa in a statement. 'Miami City Ballet is honored to share Alexei Ratmansky's magnificent 'Swan Lake' with audiences beyond Florida for the first time since its creation in 2022,' said Escalante. 'This production has been a labor of love and performing it at the Segerstrom Center is a thrilling milestone for the company.' Founded in 1985 by Miami philanthropist Toby Lerner Ansin and headquartered in Miami Beach, Miami City Ballet is one of the country's most renowned dance companies, recognized for its artists' athleticism and vibrancy. The five performances this weekend will also feature support from Orange County's own Pacific Symphony, performing the music of Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Lopez, who established herself as a cultural figure at the New York City Ballet, ends her 13-year tenure at Miami City Ballet at the end of the current season, making this limited performance even more essential. 'Over the past 13 seasons with the company, I have watched our dancers grow artistically and technically and it is a thrill to see them take on this challenging ballet,' said Lopez. Miami City Ballet's 'Swan Lake' runs at Segerstrom Center for the Arts at 600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa June 20 to June 22. Tickets, which start at $55.37, are available at
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vodafone appoints Microsoft's Pilar Lopez as new CFO
NEW DELHI: UK mobile broadband and internet provider Vodafone has appointed Microsoft 's Pilar Lopez as chief financial officer (CFO)-designate, effective October 1, 2025. Lopez's formal tenure as the new finance chief starts December 1, 2025, the telecom group said in a statement on Thursday. Lopez succeeds Luka Mucic, who has decided to leave the company after a two-year tenure. During Mucic's tenure, the telecom company successfully closed the sale of its businesses in Spain and Italy, and won regulatory approval for the merger with 3UK to establish itself as the leading mobile operator in the UK. 'We drove our operational excellence agenda around customers, simplicity and growth with passion, materially stepping up investment in improved experiences for our customers and in our B2B capabilities, we commercialised our shared operations and much more - and it is starting to show in our results,' Mucic said in a statement on LinkedIn, adding that the company's finance organisation has contributed to the transformation journey. 'I am delighted that Pilar will be joining Vodafone in October. She has deep-rooted knowledge of both the telecoms and technology sectors, across a range of international leadership positions,' said Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle. 'I'm thrilled to be joining Vodafone at such an important time in the Group's transformation. I am excited to work with Margherita and the team as Vodafone continues to improve the service to its customers, further simplify operations across the Group, and deliver sustainable growth in free cash flow,' Lopez said. Lopez has served in several senior roles at Microsoft, including chief operating officer (COO) for Western Europe, and more recently, leading the US tech giant's partnership with the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). She also spent 16 years with Spanish telecoms group Telefonica in various finance and senior leadership roles before joining Microsoft.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vodafone picks Microsoft's Pilar Lopez as next CFO after Mucic exit
Vodafone Group Plc has appointed Pilar Lopez as its new chief financial officer. She will formally take charge in December after the planned departure of current CFO Luka Mucic , who announced his exit last month. Lopez will join Vodafone in October as CFO designate and will take over fully once Mucic departs on November 30, according to a company statement on Thursday. Lopez is currently with Microsoft Corp., where she has held a range of senior positions, including chief operating officer for Western Europe and country lead for Spain. Vodafone said in the statement that she had also spent 16 years with Spanish telecoms group Telefónica, working in various finance and senior leadership roles before moving to Microsoft. "She has deep-rooted knowledge of both the telecoms and technology sectors, across a range of international leadership positions," Vodafone CEO Margherita Della Valle said. Mucic is leaving Vodafone to head Vonovia SE, which is Germany's largest landlord. Live Events He was appointed as Vodafone CFO in 2023. Before that, he held the same position for nearly a decade at the German software group SAP SE, where he began his professional career. Vodafone Chief Executive Officer Margherita Della Valle had picked Mucic as she began a significant turnaround effort at the company. Since joining Vodafone, Mucic oversaw the sale of underperforming assets in Spain and Italy. He also helped secure regulatory approval for Vodafone's planned merger with CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.'s Three unit in the UK. When the company lost a large number of customers in its biggest market following a legal change in Germany, Mucic said he personally went door to door in an effort to win subscribers back.
