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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cleveland Browns wide receiver David Bell became the latest NFL player to announce an early retirement this week. The 24-year-old announced his decision in a lengthy post on social media, saying that an "off-field injury" ultimately forced him into retirement. Bell added that continuing to play in the NFL would "literally risk life and limb."  David Bell (18) of the Cleveland Browns walks off the field after an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 13, 2024. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)"Several months ago, I was blindsided by an off-field injury that was beyond my control, which put my football future in jeopardy. After consulting with medical experts and praying, I accept t...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Football has treated Josh Allen quite well.The seventh overall pick in 2018, the Buffalo Bills quarterback has parlayed his on-field success into AFC championship games, an MVP Award, and a $330 million contract.He is still awaiting the coveted Super Bowl ring, but he got some much more important jewelry this offseason when he married singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld attend the 14th Annual NFL Honors at Saenger Theatre on Feb. 6, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)The "Starving" singer and Allen tied the knot back in May in California after roughly eight months of being engaged, and it appears that the marriage has already o...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The government shutdown is more than two weeks old, and an MLB star turned congressional candidate is pointing the finger at Democrats on Capitol Hill.Mark Teixeira, who launched his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District in August, said the "craziness we've seen on the left" has set "a terrible precedent" as the government shutdown continues.The former Texas Ranger, Atlanta Brave, and New York Yankee said the Democrats are not doing "their job" and should be willing to negotiate."Elections have consequences. The losing side of an election knows that they're not going to get everything they want every time a bill is passed, or a budget is passed. So you have to accept that maybe you're not going to get your way," Teixeira told Will...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It wasn’t just players from the Cleveland Browns who were frustrated with the playing surface at Acrisure Stadium this past Sunday – some of the Pittsburgh Steelers have a bone to pick with their home turf. Players from both teams reportedly expressed their "outrage" with the "embarrassing" grass field at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh to the NFL Players Association, per ESPN. "The NFLPA has conveyed its concern to the NFL and will work to ensure that players are not put in that position going forward," the source told the outlet on Wednesday.Steelers offensive lineman Broderick Jones was among the players who called out the field, saying that the dry conditions would lead to "kicked up chunks of grass" when trying to make explosive movemen...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dawn Staley's resume speaks for itself. She is a six-time WNBA All-Star, an Olympic gold medalist and a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer. She has also coached the South Carolina women's basketball team to three NCAA Division I national championships.Staley was one of the candidates who drew interest from the New York Knicks after Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his head coaching duties in early June. The Knicks ultimately decided to hire Mike Brown. This week, Staley reflected on her interview experience and raised questions about the NBA's readiness to welcome a full-time female head coach.Staley’s argument centered on her belief that a franchise may not be willing to contend with the inevitable scrutiny of a team’s performance und...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The University of Kansas was fined $25,000 by the Big 12 after it found head football coach Lance Leipold made "an inaccurate statement" about a pocket knife that was found on its sideline during a recent game.Leipold said a pocket knife "was thrown and hit one of our staff members" during the Jayhawks’ 42-17 loss to Texas Tech on Saturday. Texas Tech officials confirmed a pocket knife was found on the Jayhawks' sideline and were investigating game-day video. The Big 12 did not clarify which part of Leipold's statement was inaccurate.However, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that Texas Tech's review, which was sent to the Big 12, said the "best possible video available to us" showed a Kansas "student athlete" pick up the knife and imm...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pope may be spreading positivity and love to everyone, but one Chicago Cubs fan heard a playful jab from the most recognizable Chicago White Sox fan in the world. Pope Leo XIV made an appearance at the Vatican on Wednesday, and he was seen standing up in his Papal vehicle waving to the crowd of thousands who came out to see him. Vatican Media caught a moment where someone in the crowd was heard yelling, "Go Cubs!" He may be the Pope now, but the lifelong White Sox fan in him came out with his response.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead his traditional Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square on Oct. 15, 2025. (Stefano Costantino/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)"Han perdido!,...

The Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Tennessee law banning transgender medical procedures for adolescents in the state is not discriminatory, ruling 6-3 to uphold the law. (AP/Jon Elswick) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Welcome to the Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.COURT CLASH – U.S. District Judge David Nye denied former Boise State athlete Lindsay Hecox’s motion to withdraw a challenge to Idaho’s transgender athlete law, ruling that the case will proceed. The Supreme Court agreed in July to hear it. Continue reading … FAIRNESS FIGHT – Jurupa Valley High School's girls volleyball team in California has now seen at least 10 games on its 2025 schedule forfeited amid a national controversy involving one of its ...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump addressed the topic of moving FIFA World Cup soccer games out of Boston for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, after Mayor Michelle Wu made a statement expressing confidence in the current schedule. Boston and its surrounding communities are currently set to host seven matches when the World Cup comes to North America next summer. The slate includes five group-stage games, one Round of 32 fixture and the first quarterfinal on July 9.During an Oval Office news conference touting his administration's crackdown on crime nationwide, Trump was asked again about Boston and crime. "Somebody said, 'Would we think about taking the World Cup away from Boston if they don't straighten it out?' The answer is yes. We have the r...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump has threatened to take the World Cup out of the New England region if Boston's Democratic mayor, Michelle Wu, did not crack down on crime.Well, no threat has yet been made to the New York area, which will host the final on July 19, 2026, and New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who Trump once called a "Communist lunatic," told Martha MacCallum on Wednesday he would welcome Trump and his soccer-loving son, Barron, to MetLife Stadium.Trump attended the Club World Cup final at the New Jersey stadium back in July.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM  Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, at NBC's 30 Rockefeller Center studios in New York on June...