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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Davey Johnson, a two-time Manager of the Year who managed the 1986 New York Mets to a World Series championship, has died at 82.Johnson was a three-time World Series champion, winning two as a player. But neither of those were as notable as the title he brought to Queens.Down 5-3 in the bottom of the 10th in Game 6 against the Boston Red Sox, the Mets rallied to win the game, capped off by Bill Buckner's error, which forced a Game 7. The Amazin's went on to win that game and their second title.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  New York Mets manager Davey Johnson looks on from the dugout during a 1984 game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)Before becoming a...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Two high school girls' volleyball players in California are refusing to participate on their team as long as it rosters a biological male trans athlete.Alyssa McPherson and Hadeel Hazameh of Jurupa Valley High School in Riverside County, California told Fox News Digital they will not play or use the locker room alongside the trans athlete. Both players sat out of the team's Thursday night game against Chaffey High School."Deciding to sit out was a difficult decision to make because I love this sport and I love to compete, but this current situation with a biological male on the team is very unsafe and unfair not only for me, but all female athletes," McPherson said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHazameh said sh...

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 sustained 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 int...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Only one rookie quarterback will be starting Week 1 this season as opposed to three last year.That's mostly because last year's class was widely regarded as one of the better quarterbacks groups, as six went in the first 12 picks. This year, after Cam Ward went first overall, the next quarterback taken was Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25.But the debate continues over whether rookies should get thrown right into the fire in Week 1, and four-time Super Bowl champion Rob Gronkowski believes that they could be if necessary.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Rob Gronkowski looks on before Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium. (Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports)"...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bill Belichick apparently still has sour grapes over his exit from the New England Patriots.Now the head coach of the University of North Carolina, the 73-year-old and the school have reportedly banned Patriots scouts from accessing the UNC football program.The podcast "3 & Out" first reported the news, with ESPN later citing sources.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sideline at Kenan Stadium.  (Bob Donnan/Imagn Images)UNC did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News Digital.ESPN said football general manager Michael Lombardi and pro liaison Frantzy Jourdain informed the team it was banned last month.Belichick was the head coach of the Patriots ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Dallas Cowboys started the 2025 season 0-1 after falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, and every football fan wanted to hear owner Jerry Jones’ thoughts about his defense without Micah Parsons for the first time.While Parsons prepares for his new role as a Green Bay Packers edge rusher after the shocking trade by the Cowboys, Dallas gave up 24 points in its loss to the Eagles on Thursday night.Jones spoke to media members after the game at Lincoln Financial Field, and he was asked if he believes the team missed Parsons. Jones wasn’t as direct with his answer.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones meets with outside linebacker Micah Parsons before an NFC wild-card playoff game against the San F...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Football League first painted slogans like "End Racism" in end zones in 2020 following a summer of racial tensions.That specific message was ditched for February's Super Bowl, but others remained.Despite the league's efforts to promote unity, NFL legend Brett Favre feels the messages are counterproductive.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Brett Favre believes the NFL's virtue-signaling messages have been counterproductive. (Ken Ruinard/USA Today Network)"I feel like they’re maintaining a divisive stance. They may say, ‘Well, we’re trying to bring everyone together.’ No, that’s not bringing everyone together," Favre said on "The Sage Steele Show" earlier this week. "There are a lot of things in this world and ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Philadelphia Eagles came away with their first win of the 2025 season on Thursday night, but one offensive star was surprisingly quiet throughout. Veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown, the team’s top pass-catching option, was virtually non-existent in the 24-20 victory for Philadelphia. He didn’t get his first target until less than two minutes remaining in the game, an eight-yard reception. The NBC broadcast brought up his lack of targets multiple times, but quarterback Jalen Hurts was using his legs and finding other receivers, including tight end Dallas Goedert, to move the ball downfield. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM A.J. Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financia...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer suggested he would welcome the NBA taking a closer look if another franchise was accused of attempting to circumvent the league's strict salary-cap parameters."I'd want the league to investigate, take it seriously," Ballmer told ESPN on Thursday. "The salary cap circumvention rules are important to the league, and I'd want the league to investigate."On Wednesday, the NBA confirmed that a probe was underway. The league is "aware of this morning's media report regarding the LA Clippers and [is] commencing an investigation," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement.Ballmer said he was "embarrassed" and experienced "sadness" amid the fallout from sports media personality and podcaster Pablo Torre's re...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell was the team’s first-round pick in April, and he made a bold draft day declaration that he would be willing to die for his quarterback, Drake Maye.Campbell, 21, was asked if he still stands by what he said, and the former LSU star doubled down. "I would. That’s my guy. That’s my guy. I don’t know what made me say it in the moment, but it came out great. It’s kinda just the emotions flowing. … I stand by it," Campbell said during an appearance on "Dudes on Dudes" with former Patriots stars Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Will Campbell of the New England Patriots during the third quarter of a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U....