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Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister was an NCAA track and field champion before embarking on his wrestling and acting career. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) Tommy “Tiny” Lister, a former NCAA champion, actor and professional wrestler, died on Thursday at 62 years old. Best known for his role as Deebo in 1995 hit comedy “Friday,” Lister was also a champion shot put athlete for Cal State L.A. Lister also briefly wrestled under the moniker Zeus for the then-WWF in 1989 before starring as the character in… Source link

A month after being reportedly stabbed at a San Diego strip club, Tommy Pham is suing the venue where it took place. The San Diego Padres outfielder filed a lawsuit against Pacers Showgirls International in San Diego Superior Court on Tuesday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. In the suit, Pham reportedly alleges that the club’s private security “escalated the risk” for Pham by confronting and antagonizing the participants of a fight. Pham also reportedly alleges that employees… Source link

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is in the intensive care unit of an Orange County hospital. The Dodgers announced the news Sunday morning. “Lasorda, 93, was admitted and he is in intensive care, resting comfortably,” a Dodgers statement reads. “The family appreciates everyone’s thoughts and prayers; however, they request their privacy at this time.” He’s been in the hospital since last week, according to the Los Angeles Times. Tommy Lasroda, 93, has remained close to… Source link

President Donald Trump again endorsed former Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville on Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s special runoff election in Alabama. In doing so, however, he may have severely offended every single Crimson Tide fan in the state. Trump, attempting to praise Alabama coach Nick Saban, repeatedly called him “Lou Saban” instead. ‘Really successful coach,” Trump said about Tuberville on a conference call, via Alabama.com. “Beat Alabama, like six in a row, but we won’t even… Source link