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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman discusses how he’s raising awareness of homelessness through his annual Sleep Out in aid of Covenant House, an organisation that helps young homeless people. Cashman says the issue is getting worse and he chats about some of the charity’s success stories.

Lopez Sanusi tells us about his dreams of making it in the NFL and winning multiple Super Bowls after committing to Division 1 college Boise State just two years after taking up American Football. Sanusi was born in Ireland and grew up in Nigeria and the US. He says living in Nigeria turned his life around.

Mark Waldon explains how a near-death experience with Covid-19 led to him becoming a champion arm wrestler. The 54-year-old grandfather talks us through his training regime and how he’s left walking like a Tyrannosaurus Rex following competitions.

Image: New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman preparing for the annual Sleep Out. (Photo by Aaron Almendral)

Published on Saturday, 2nd December 2023.

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