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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced last week that it would seek public comments on the ongoing shift of live sports from broadcast channels to streaming services, the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking for a revision of the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.Congress passed the act to let leagues pool their media rights and sell them nationally — a move that helped make NFL games a staple of free network television. Presently, those same collective rights deals are increasingly being sliced up for streaming platforms, sparking backlash from fans frustrated by paywalls and platform hopping.Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, wrote a letter t...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Baseball Classic is right around the corner, and Team USA is looking to avenge their loss to Team Japan in the finals.Team Japan beat Team USA 3-2 in thrilling fashion to win in 2023, when Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in an electric battle to end the game. Ohtani and Trout were teammates on the Los Angeles Angels at the time of the game.The tournament begins on Wednesday, March 4, but Team USA does not play until Friday night. New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge is Team USA's captain. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Aaron Judge (99) of Team USA looks on during a workout at Papago Park Sports Complex in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 2, 2026. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)There are five teams in each pool, an...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! American distance runner Jessica McClain opened up about some of the details of how she and two others were led astray during the U.S. Half Marathon Championships, ultimately costing her first place in the event.McClain posted photos from her event on Instagram, laying out her thoughts and feelings about what occurred. McClain was leading the race with about two miles remaining.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jessica McClain competes in the women's 10,000 meter final on Day Nine of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials on June 29, 2024, in Eugene, Oregon. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)But her race was thrown off course as she was led off the path by a media vehicle, according to Athletics Illustrated. Sh...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Before the 2026 MLB season gets underway, the World Baseball Classic has returned to determine who the best national team in the world is. There will be 20 teams vying for that title, and pool play begins this week with the final set for March 17 at loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida – the home of the Miami Marlins. The tournament will feature baseball powerhouses, including Team USA, which will have the likes of Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes, Cal Raleigh, Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and many others leading the way to what the U.S. hopes is more victories in 2026, especially after how the Milan Cortina Games finished. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Kyle Schwarber of Team USA reacts after hitting a home run in the eighth innin...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes may be the biggest, if not one of the biggest, supporters of the U.S. military members among active MLB players.So, for him to represent Team USA at the World Baseball Classic meant a lot.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pitcher Paul Skenes #30 of Team USA throws during a workout at Papago Park Sports Complex on March 2, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)"First and foremost, I care because I’m from America. I love America. I’ve seen the WBCs in the past and There's no bigger stage or no greater honor than wearing USA across your chest," he said Monday on the MLB Network."And I think the other one, I went to the Air Force Academy for two years. Wanted to serve. I was ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Las Vegas will turn into the pro wrestling capital of the world for a few days in April.WrestleMania 42 will be the main course for most fans who will make the trek to Sin City. But in the days leading up to the star-studded show at Allegiant Stadium, there will be plenty of events taking place up and down The Strip that could leave them satisfied and smiling.Paragon Talent Group and Palms Casino Resort announced last week that Slam Fest will be hosted at the venue, starting on April 15 and lasting until April 18. It will bring several pro wrestling companies together, including Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW), Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), House of Glory (HOG), World Wonder Ring Stardom and Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, for days of m...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cam Newton was a one-time NFL MVP, nearly led the Carolina Panthers to the franchise’s first Super Bowl title and became a pundit on a variety of sports topics.But in recent weeks, he seems to have pivoted to being a relationship expert of sorts.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Cam Newton during the Super Bowl LX celebrity flag football game at Moscone Center South on Feb. 7, 2026, in San Francisco. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Newton appeared on the "Talk Les Show" with Courtside Les. The two talked about marriage and relationships extensively on the podcast with Les asking the former star quarterback a few hypotheticals about having a long-term partner. She asked Newton if he would want to be married to anywhere b...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trae Young was traded to the Washington Wizards in January and has yet to make an appearance on the floor for the team in any capacity as he deals with injuries.On Monday night, he did show up in the box score.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Washington Wizards guard Trae Young (3) warms up on the court before the game against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Feb. 24, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)The four-time All-Star was ejected from the team’s 123-118 loss to the Houston Rockets after he left the bench to complain to an official. The decision occurred as the referees sorted out a tense confrontation between Houston’s Tari Eason and Washington’s Jamir Watkins. Eason was also ejected."Don’t expect me to get ej...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An NBA player has taken exception to an Atlanta Hawks promotional night, which is a nod to a famed strip club in the city. The Hawks have "Magic City Night" scheduled for March 16 against the Orlando Magic, but a player for neither team isn’t too fond of paying tribute to a strip club, which has been famed for its late-night stories involving athletes, celebrities and more. While the Hawks call it an ode to a "cultural institution," San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet shared his displeasure in a letter posted on Medium. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Luke Kornet of the San Antonio Spurs reaches for the ball during the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Feb. 26, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Iranian women’s national soccer team made quite the statement on Monday night during the opening match of the Women’s Asian Cup, as they refused to sing while their national anthem played over the speakers at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The players were in their customary line before their match against South Korea, when the Iranian national anthem began to play. The women, looking straight ahead and barely moving, were stoic as it appeared there were jeers from the crowd. Later, applause erupted from those in attendance following the 3-0 South Korea victory.Iran’s manager, Marziyeh Jafari, was also seen smiling as she looked upon her players’ silence from the sidelines. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Team...