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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park. Trammell, 27, ripped a double off Yankees closer David Bednar in the top of the ninth inning, and manager Aaron Boone asked the umpires to take a look at the bat. Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson gathered the bat and all four umpires converged to discuss. Johnson also communicated with Major League Baseball’s replay office in New York before he handed the bat to an official, who took it away. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, center, looks at a bat belonging to Taylor Trammell (26) of the Houston Astros with home plate umpi...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A calf injury in August 2024 that was supposed to keep Christian McCaffrey out "a couple weeks" turned into him missing the first eight games of the season.He then suffered a knee injury after just four games and sat out the remainder of the year.Now, within days of his 2025 season kicking off, McCaffrey landed on the injury report with yet another calf issue.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium.  (David Gonzales/Imagn Images)The San Francisco 49ers star running back was the Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 and the No. 1 pick in just about everybody's fantasy drafts.However, that calf issue turned into...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NFL will review the spitting interaction between Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter that resulted in Carter’s early ejection from Thursday night’s game, according to a report. Carter, 24, was tossed from the game just six seconds into the season opener after he appeared to spit on Prescott. In addition to Carter’s ejection for unsportsmanlike conduct, the Eagles were also hit with a 15-yard penalty.  Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)But Carter could face further disciplin...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reported details are starting to come out regarding the planned UFC fight at the White House next year.Dana White confirmed on social media Thursday that the event is "on" roughly two months after President Donald Trump's announcement.White admitted shortly after that announcement that he had no idea Trump would mention it in a public setting, but the ball has been rolling ever since.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  UFC CEO Dana White, left, talks with President Donald Trump ringside during UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)The Wall Street Journal reported Friday morning that weigh-ins will take place at the Lincoln Memorial, and the event will take place on the South Lawn after prior discussion...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce found the perfect moment to get his teammate, Patrick Mahomes, back for something he said before their season kicked off in Brazil on Friday night. Mahomes and Kelce met with media members in São Paulo, Brazil on Thursday, one day before facing the Los Angeles Chargers to begin their 2025 campaign, and it was business as usual at the presser with Mahomes answering a question about the team’s preparation heading to South America to play."We’ve had a plan for this all summer long, and now we’re just ready to play football again," Mahomes responded to his question.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs watch second quarter game action d...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter spoke to reporters hours after he was ejected from the team’s first game of the season against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.Carter was disqualified from the game after he spat toward Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott before the first play from scrimmage.He told reporters he was "calm" in the moment but didn’t go too much into detail about what led to him spitting at Prescott. The NBC broadcast showed Prescott spitting toward the ground before Carter spat on him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter walks off the field after being disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct before an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowbo...

The Kansas City Chiefs' cheerleading squad will be out in full force during the 2025 season. The team is expected to have a solid year.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Despite a bitter ending, Robert Kraft wants his former head coach enshrined in New England Patriots history.Bill Belichick coached the Patriots for 24 seasons, winning six Super Bowls during his reign that began after he infamously resigned as the "HC of the NYJ."The organization honored Tom Brady with a statue earlier this year despite his tumultuous ending with the franchise. However, Brady and Kraft seem to have a solid relationship since Brady retired. Brady and Belichick, not so much.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft watch warmups before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium.  (Eric Canha/USA Today Sports)The Belichick-Kraft dyn...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first win of the 2025 NFL season goes to the Philadelphia Eagles, who held off the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20, to notch a victory to start the season. Philadelphia was ecstatic to see Lincoln Financial Field filled with green lights as they celebrated the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs back in February. After the banner was raised, it was time to get down to business, and quarterback Jalen Hurts did just that. The Super Bowl MVP scored two touchdowns on the ground to lead his Eagles to the promised land in Week 1. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) scrambles with the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at Lincoln Fina...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, and that means fans will almost certainly see the team’s signature play — the controversial tush push — which survived a ban attempt this offseason.The short-yardage play, also nicknamed the "brotherly shove," has been a staple of Philadelphia’s offense. It relies on the Eagles’ powerful offensive line and teammates pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts forward on sneaks, often resulting in a touchdown or first down.A proposal from the Green Bay Packers to outlaw the play failed to gain enough support from NFL owners in May. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly gave an "impassioned speech" and brought in retired team legend Jason Kelce, the lo...