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League may refer to:

• League (unit), obsolete unit of length of an hour's walk
• Rugby league, full contact football code
  • National Rugby League, premier Australasian league
  • Super League, premier European league
• Catholic League, one of several religious confederations or sports teams
• Sports league
• The League, sitcom on FX about Fantasy Football.
• The League (Internet), also listed as TheLeagueTv, internet series about two hitmen
• The LEAGUE, program for service learning.
• La Lega (song), Italian song
• League (Inner Mongolia), administrative division equivalent to a prefecture

See also[link]

• Alliance (disambiguation)
• Confederation

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Jason Sudeikis
Sudeikis at the premiere of Horrible Bosses, 2011
Born	Daniel Jason Sudeikis (1975-09-17) September 17, 1975 (age 36) Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian, writer
Years active	1998–present
Home town	Overland Park, Kansas
Spouse	Kay Cannon (2004–10; divorced)

Daniel Jason Sudeikis ( /sʉˈdeɪkɨs/ sə-DAY-kis; born September 18, 1975) is an American actor and comedian best known for starring as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. He also has had a notable breakthrough in the film industry in 2011, starring that year in Hall Pass, Horrible Bosses, and A Good Old Fashioned Orgy.

Early life[link]

Sudeikis was born Daniel Jason Sudeikis^[1] in Fairfax, Virginia. He is the son of Kathryn (née Wendt), formerly a travel agent at Brennco who was president of the American Society of Travel Agents, and Daniel Joseph "Dan" Sudeikis, a vice president of business development.^[2][3][4][5] His uncle is actor George Wendt, who is best known for his role as Norm Peterson from Cheers.^[6] His maternal grandmother's father was photographer Tom Howard.^[7] He is of Lithuanian descent on his father's side and German and Irish on his mother's.^[8]

As a child, Sudeikis moved with his family to Overland Park, Kansas, which he considers his hometown.^[9] He attended Brookridge Elementary School before transferring to Holy Cross Catholic School, both of which are located in Overland Park. He began high school at the Jesuit Rockhurst High School in 1990, later transferring due to academic reasons to Shawnee Mission West High School, where he won the state title in forensics with Drew Keiter, and was a point guard for the boys' basketball team, and graduating in 1994.

Sudeikis occasionally and proudly references Kansas in Saturday Night Live sketches.^[9] He is also a longtime Kansas Jayhawks fan^[9][10] and has worked University of Kansas themes and well known Lawrence, Kansas, locations into several sketches on SNL.

Career[link]

Early career[link]

Sudeikis began his comedy career performing at ComedySportz (now Comedy City) in Kansas City. While there, he co-founded a sketch comedy troupe called Der Monkenpickel.^{[citation needed]} After moving to Chicago, Sudeikis studied at the Annoyance Theatre and ImprovOlympic, where he was one of the founding members of the long-form team J.T.S. Brown.

He was later cast in The Second City's National Touring Company, and also performed with Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. In the early 2000s, he became a founding member of Second City Las Vegas. He continues to frequently perform at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre's weekly improv show ASSSCAT 3000 in New York City.

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In 2003, while a regular performer at Second City Las Vegas, he was hired as a sketch writer for Saturday Night Live, and would occasionally make bit appearances as audience members or extras. In May 2005, became a featured player on the show, and was upgraded to repertory status at the beginning of the show's 32nd season on September 30, 2006.

He became famous for his impersonation of American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, as well as one-half of the Two A-Holes with Kristen Wiig.

Sudeikis at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of A Good Old Fashioned Orgy.

Other work[link]

Sudeikis had a recurring guest role on the NBC series 30 Rock with friend Tina Fey in early 2007, appearing in a total of seven episodes. He played Floyd DeBarber, a love interest of Tina Fey's character Liz Lemon. He made another appearance as Floyd in a 2008 episode, and appeared again in the Valentine's Day episode airing February 11, 2010, along with Jon Hamm and Dean Winters. Sudeikis last appeared in three episodes towards the end of the show's 4th season in 2010.

Sudeikis did voice work for the videogame Grand Theft Auto IV, playing the role of right-wing radio host Richard Bastion. He also appeared in the 2008 comedy What Happens in Vegas, playing the role of Cameron Diaz's ex-fiancé. In July 2008, Sudeikis co-starred with Bill Hader and Joe Lo Truglio in the Lorne Michaels produced web-series The Line on Crackle.^[11]

Sudeikis appeared in the film The Bounty Hunter, released in March 2010. He co-starred alongside Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, playing a colleague of Aniston's character, who falls in love with her.^[12]

Sudeikis is currently a voice actor on the FOX animated comedy series The Cleveland Show. Sudeikis provides the voice for Holt Richter, Cleveland's wannabe hipster neighbor, as well as the voice of Terry Kimple, Cleveland's hard-partying high school buddy, who he now works with at the cable company. After previously being credited as a recurring guest in season one, Sudeikis was bumped up to a series regular beginning in season two.

In May 2010, Sudeikis joined the cast of the 2011 Seth Gordon comedy Horrible Bosses, which also starred Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Charlie Day, and Jason Bateman.^[13] Sudeikis co-hosted WWE Monday Night RAW with Going the Distance co-stars Charlie Day and Justin Long on August 16, 2010, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.^[14] Sudeikis also played his first lead film role, alongside Owen Wilson, in the 2011 Farrelly Brothers comedy Hall Pass. He had worked with Day when he played the role of Schmitty on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and reprised the role on that show's 7th season finale.

He hosted the 2011 MTV Movie Awards on the June 5, 2011, at the Gibson Amphitheatre.^[15][16][17]

In 2012, Sudeikis had a recurring role on the final season of the HBO series Eastbound & Down playing both Shane, Kenny Powers battery mate on the Myrtle Beach Mermen, and Shane's twin brother Cole.^[18]

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Recurring characters[link]

• Vice President Joe Biden
• Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney^[19]
• Male A-hole of the Two A-Holes with Kristen Wiig
• Gil, a news anchor who treats his field correspondent Michelle Dison's (Kristen Wiig) misfortunes as amusement
• One of the guys from the "Song Memories" sketches who is the first to tell strange stories about where he was when he first heard a song
• Ed Mahoney, a brash man who often makes a fool of himself in public
• Officer Sikorsky, a police officer who brings in convict Lorenzo McIntosh (Kenan Thompson) in an attempt to "scare straight" the three delinquent teens (Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Andy Samberg, and occasionally the week's guest host) that he often arrests. In the earlier sketches, Officer Sikorsky's last name was Matthews^{[citation needed]}
• Dancer on What Up With That?, an overzealous background dancer often dressed in a red and white Adidas tracksuit with a 1980s man perm. The Ed Helms/Paul Simon episode reveals that his real name is Vance.
• One half of Bon Jovi opposite band 'Jon Bovi' appearing on weekend update with Will Forte
• DJ Supersoak. Spoof on Psychopathic Records recording artist "DJ Clay." Emcee for Kickspit Underground Music with Lil' Blaster (Nasim Pedrad) and MC George Costanza (Jay Pharoah). He has appeared in the "Underground Rock Minute," the "Crunkmas Karnival," the "Kickspit Underground Easter Festival," and the "Columbus Day Assblast" sketches.
• Pete Twinkle, ESPN Classic host of obscure women's sports with dim-witted Greg Stink (Will Forte) as his co-host
• Jeff, a disgruntled film and theatre technician who starts unprovoked arguments with the star of the piece.
• The Devil, who often comes on Weekend Update to point out religious and moral hypocrisy on Earth. On the Emma Stone/Coldplay episode, the Devil gets so upset over the Penn State University sex scandal that he quits his job as The Prince of Darkness and returns to his old job as a customer service representative for Time Warner Cable.^[19]
• Jack Rizzoli, an anchor at WXPD News who always tells veteran reporter Herb Welch (Bill Hader) to do his job.
• Tommy, a strip club M.C. for Bongo's Clown Room
• Sensei Mark Hoffman, the faculty adviser and Japanese Studies teacher to Jonathan Cavanaugh-san and Rebecca Stern-Markowitz-san (Taran Killam and Vanessa Bayer, respectively), hosts of "J-Pop America Fun Time Now".

Celebrity impressions[link]

Personal life[link]

Sudeikis married actress and 30 Rock writer Kay Cannon in 2004 but they divorced in 2010. He has two sisters, Lindsay and Kristin. Lindsay is a teacher at Dominican Academy, an all-girls high school in New York. Kristin is an established choreographer and dancer in New York and has appeared on 30 Rock.^[1] Sudeikis is reportedly dating actress and fashion model Olivia Wilde.^[21]

On May 11, 2012, his father's family history was traced on the NBC program Who Do You Think You Are?^[22] It is the third and last season of the NBC series.^[23] The story of the Lithuanian immigrants on his father's side was enlightening to him and his father. They learned for the first time the effect of a good father's early death on succeeding generations.

Filmography[link]

Sudeikis at the New York Television Festival, October 17, 2009

References[link]

External links[link]

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Nyjah Huston

[[File:File:Skater Nyjah Huston.jpg|frameless|alt=]]
Personal information
Full name	Nyjah Imani Huston
Born	(1994-11-30) November 30, 1994 (age 17) Davis, California, U.S.
Height	5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)
Weight	140 pounds (64 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Skateboarding
Medal record Summer X Games medal record Competitor for  United States Gold 2011 Los Angeles Street Silver 2010 Los Angeles Street Silver 2009 Los Angeles Street

Nyjah Imani Huston (born November 30, 1994) is an American professional street skateboarder. On July 30, 2011, Huston won gold for skateboard street at X Games 17.^[1]

Biography[link]

Huston started skating when he was around 2 years old and rides goofy.^[2] Huston was raised vegan by his parents from birth.^[3] He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor and has been competing against professionals since August 2009.^[4] He is featured in the Element Skateboards videos This is My Element and Elementality, as well as the Silver Trucks video Silver in Barcelona.^[5] On November 11, 2011, Huston released a video Rise & Shine under Element Skateboards.

In December 2008, Huston left Element Skateboards^[6] and in July 2009, started his own skateboard company I&I Skateboards.^[7] In January 2011, Huston went back to Element.^[8] Huston won the inaugural Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports.^[9] Huston is a featured character in the video games Tony Hawk's Project 8, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, Tony Hawk: Ride, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD. Huston is sponsored by Element Skateboards, Silver Truck Co, FKD Bearings, Diamond Supply Company, Ricta Wheels, Mob Grip Tape and DC Shoes.

Competition history[link]

2004

• Volcom Damn Am: 4th (street) ^[3]

2005

• Goofy vs Regular: 1st (street) ^[3]
• Tampa Am: 1st (street) ^[3]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (big 6) ^[3]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 5th (gap 5) ^[3]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 4th (stair set) ^[3]
• West 49 Can Open: 3rd (rail) ^[3]
• West 49 Can Open: 4th (street) ^[3]

2006

• Dew Tour, Denver: 2nd (park) ^[3]
• Dew Tour, Louisville: 2nd (park) ^[3]
• Dew Tour, overall standings: 4th (park) ^[3]
• Global Assault: 2nd (street) ^[3]
• Vans Downtown Showdown: 2nd (best trick - stair) ^[3]
• WCSK8, year-end world ranking: 17th (street) ^[3]
• Legend of the Ledges: 2nd Open

2009

• X Games XV: 2nd (street)

2010

• Tampa Pro: 2nd
• Maloof Money Cup 2010 OC: 2nd (street)
• Street League Skateboarding 1st Series, 1st Stop (Glendale, Arizona): 1st (street)
• Street League Skateboarding 1st Series Overall: 1st (street)^[10]
• X Games XVI: 2nd place (street)

2011

• Tampa Pro: 2nd
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 1st Stop (Seattle, WA): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 2nd Stop (Kansas City, MO): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 3rd Stop (Glendale, AZ): 1st
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series, 4th Stop (Newark, NJ): 2nd
• Street League Skateboarding 2nd Series Overall: 2nd^[11]
• X Games XVII: 1st place (street)^[12]

2012

• Street League Skateboarding 3rd Series, 1st Stop (Kansas City, MO) : 1st

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Nyjah Huston on ESPN
• Nyjah Huston at the Internet Movie Database