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Steelers, Browns players slam ’embarrassing’ Acrisure Stadium field
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Steelers, Browns players slam ’embarrassing’ Acrisure Stadium field

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...
Dawn Staley questions NBA’s readiness for female head coach
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Dawn Staley questions NBA’s readiness for female head coach

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...
Kansas fined for coach’s ‘inaccurate’ statement about pocket knife on field
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Kansas fined for coach’s ‘inaccurate’ statement about pocket knife on field

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...
White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV jabs Cubs supporter during Vatican appearance
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White Sox fan Pope Leo XIV jabs Cubs supporter during Vatican appearance

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!,...
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Supreme Court to weigh transgender athlete law, NFL great seeks help
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Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Supreme Court to weigh transgender athlete law, NFL great seeks help

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 ...
Trump again threatens to move World Cup games away from Boston over safety
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Trump again threatens to move World Cup games away from Boston over safety

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...
Mamdani says he’d welcome Trump to World Cup in NYC
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Mamdani says he’d welcome Trump to World Cup in NYC

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...
NFL news: Tua Tagovailoa apologizes for calling out Dolphins teammates
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NFL news: Tua Tagovailoa apologizes for calling out Dolphins teammates

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tua Tagovailoa apologized Wednesday for calling out his teammates after the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.Tagovailoa initially said he was "shocked" by the latest losses and was asked how the team will avoid trying to take a "woe is me" attitude through the next few games. He suggested that other members of the team must start pulling their weight and doing the little things."Well, I think it starts with the leadership in helping articulate that for the guys, and then what we're expecting out of the guys," he said. "We're expecting this. Are we getting that? Are we not getting that? CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reacts after the game against the Los Angeles C...
Rory McIlroy says fan behavior overshadowed Team Europe Ryder Cup win
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Rory McIlroy says fan behavior overshadowed Team Europe Ryder Cup win

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rory McIlroy and the rest of Team Europe are thrilled they retained the Ryder Cup after a hard-fought tournament at Bethpage Black. But McIlroy knows the 2025 Ryder Cup won’t be remembered for the actual shots that occurred on the course as much as he’d like it to. It was only the seventh time in history that an away Ryder Cup team came away with the victory, but the biggest storylines last month revolved around the verbal altercations that occurred between Team Europe and fans on the grounds at Bethpage Black. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Team Europe's Rory McIlroy reacts after a missed putt on the 12th hole during the four-balls on the second day of competition for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Sept. 27, 2025. ...
High school volleyball forfeits continue amid transgender controversy
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High school volleyball forfeits continue amid transgender controversy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 players, who is transgender. Los Osos High School forfeited a tournament game against Jurupa Valley on Saturday, while Patriot High School forfeited its Monday varsity match, marking its second forfeit to JVHS this season. Patriot High School previously forfeited a Sept. 26 match to Jurupa Valley. Maribel Munoz, the mother of Jurupa Valley player Alyssa McPherson, provided Fox News Digital a copy of a message sent by JVHS head coach Liana Manu, announcing that the varsity match against Patriot was forfeited. The JV and freshman games were still played. CLICK HERE FOR ...