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Simone Biles says competing in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics would be ‘greedy’

Fans might have already witnessed Simone Biles’ last dance. Biles dominated the 2024 Olympics in Paris over the summer, winning three gold medals and one silver medal to become the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history. FILE - Simone Biles, of the United States, holds up her medals after the women's artistic gymnastics individual apparatus finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)But fans hoping to see her compete in what might be her final Olympics as the Games return to America in 2028 may be disappointed to learn that Biles isn’t set on making an appearance. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSpeaking to Sports Illustrated after being named their "2024 Sportsperson of the Year...

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Panthers’ DJ Johnson will miss final game of the season after being involved in car accident

Carolina Panthers linebacker DJ Johnson will miss the team’s final game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons this weekend after being involved in a car crash, head coach Dave Canales confirmed Friday. Johnson, 26, was designated as out in Friday’s injury report due to a personal matter. Joe Burrow (9) of the Cincinnati Bengals is hit by DJ Johnson (52) of the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium Sept. 29, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)The team did not elaborate, but Canales confirmed to reporters it was related to a car crash. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We kind of gathered information over the last, really, night and morning. There was a car accident," Canales said. "That’s pretty much what I know ...

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Boise State coach pleads for fans to donate to NIL fund with other teams offering up to ’10 times more’

Boise State may have just made the College Football Playoff, but it's apparent offensive coordinator Dick Koetter is worried about the team's future success.The Broncos won the Mountain West and earned an automatic bye into the CFP but fell to No. 6 Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl New Year's Eve.With NIL hot and heavy and players transferring for money, Koetter said the Broncos are victims of the system.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Boise State Broncos offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter before a game against the San Diego State Aztecs at Albertsons Stadium. (Brian Losness/Imagn Images)"We are behind right now in the NIL game," Koetter wrote in a Facebook post. "Our best players are getting offered between 2 and 10 times what we can offer. We are losing recruits in ...

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USA chants at Sugar Bowl following New Orleans terror attack represent a unified America, Saints star says

New Orleans Saints star defensive end Cam Jordan was coming out of practice when the TV was turned on, and he heard the "U-S-A" chants at the Sugar Bowl.The chants came from the crowd after the game was delayed a day due to the terror attack that took place on Bourbon Street in the early morning of New Year’s Day. There are at least 14 total victims killed with several more injured.Jordan, 35, talked about what those chants meant to him when he joined "Fox and Friends" on Friday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) heads to the locker room after the game against the Carolina Panthers at Caesars Superdome. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)"New Orleans is a resilient city. For us to have the Sugar Bowl be delayed for a day, M...

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Allstate deletes social media post of CEO’s controversial Sugar Bowl message amid backlash

Allstate, the corporate sponsor of the Sugar Bowl, appeared to wipe its social media of a video message from CEO Tom Wilson after his remarks following the terrorist attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans sparked massive backlash online. In the message played for fans Thursday prior to kickoff in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame, Wilson stated that Americans should overcome an "addiction to divisiveness" and instead "accept people's imperfections and differences." Tom Wilson, chairman and CEO of Allstate Corp., listens during the CEO Initiative event in New York City on Sept. 25, 2017. (Misha Friedman/Bloomberg)"Wednesday, tragedy struck the New Orleans community. Our prayers are with the victims and their families. We also need to be stro...

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Kirby Smart reacts to inactive Georgia player drawing bizarre penalty in Sugar Bowl loss: ‘Undisciplined’

It was a moment that Georgia cornerback Parker Jones surely wishes he could have back. The redshirt sophomore went viral on social media Thursday night for all the wrong reasons when he cost the Bulldogs 15 yards despite being inactive for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against Notre Dame. Parker Jones, #39 of the Georgia Bulldogs, was penalized for sideline interference for impeding a referee on a pass play to Arian Smith, #11, during the second quarter during the 91st Allstate Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 2, 2025 in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)The bizarre penalty was drawn during the second quarter of the Sugar Bowl with both teams scoreless. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMQuarterback Gunner Stockton connected with wide re...

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Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke believed to have played entire season with torn ACL: report

Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke's season was already impressive, as he helped lead the Hoosiers to an 11-2 record and a College Football Playoff berth – their best season in program history.What makes Rourke’s play even more remarkable is that he was believed to have re-torn his ACL back in August and played through the injury, the quarterback’s agent told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.Rourke first tore his ACL at the end of the 2022 season when he was playing with Ohio University.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke, #9, throws during the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)Rourke will undergo ACL revision surgery on Wednesday, per his agent. If playing thro...

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Caitlin Clark turned down chance to play for esteemed Catholic school because of ‘feeling in her gut’

Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Like many other young athletes from the Midwest, Caitlin Clark grew up in awe of Notre Dame sports. The WNBA phenom spoke about her experience visiting Notre Dame and consideration of playing for the Fighting Irish during an interview on the "New Heights" podcast on Thursday. "As a kid, you want to go to Notre Dame," Clark said. "It's like the coolest thing in the world, it's Notre Dame, it has that tradition."...

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Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard thanks fans for coming to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after terror attack

The show went on in New Orleans roughly 36 hours after a terror attack hit the city.In the early hours of New Year's Day, at least 15 people were killed and dozens others were injured after Shamsud-Din Jabbar allegedly drove a white pick-up truck into a crowd of people in the French Quarter.The Allstate Sugar Bowl was set to be played just a couple of miles away on Wednesday night, but it was postponed to Thursday afternoon.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard, #13, celebrates with fans in the stands after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs at Caesars Superdome. (Amber Searls-Imagn Images)Despite the delay, the Caesars Superdome was packed, as Notre Dame took a 23-10 victory over Georgia to advance in the College Football P...

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NFL Week 18 Playoff implications: 9 teams head into final regular season game with something on the line

The final week of the 2024 NFL regular season is here, and for some teams, there is not much to play for due to already having their spot set in the playoffs, or worse, being knocked out of playoff contention. However, for other teams not on either end of the spectrum, there is everything to play for, making this week a must-win situation while also looking at the rest of the league.Looking at the current playoff picture, there is only one available playoff spot in both the AFC and NFC. In turn, four games in the AFC and three games in the NFC have playoff implications for nine total teams, whether it is simply making the playoffs or seeding within the bracket.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, #8, leaves the field following ...