Phil Collins has been hospitalized but not for a terminal illness. Despite swirling rumors online that sparked concern among fans, the legendary Genesis frontman, 74, is currently recovering from knee surgery and is not in hospice care, his representative told People.Any speculation that Collins is in hospice is "completely incorrect," his rep clarified.PHIL COLLINS ISN'T 'HUNGRY' TO MAKE NEW MUSIC WHILE HE'S 'VERY SICK'Reps for Collins did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.The rumors of Collins being admitted to hospice care come after he opened up about his health challenges earlier this year.In February, Collins shared in an interview with Mojo that he isn't "hungry" to make new music due to his ongoing health issues in 2022, the legendary musician revealed he could no longer play the drums because it was too difficult to pick up his drumsticks."I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But Im not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, Ive been sick. I mean very sick," Collins said.The most recent original work Collins did was in 2002 for his solo album, "Testify." In 2010, he released "Going Back," which consisted of covers from Motown, but he has not released any material since.PHIL COLLINS REMAINS SEATED DURING BERLIN CONCERT MONTHS AFTER REVEALING HE CAN NO LONGER PLAY THE DRUMSGenisis went on tour in 2022 and Collins joined. He sat in a chair to sing during the performances and his son Nic played the drums.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSCollins was forced to step back from drumming back in 2007 when he suffered a serious spinal injury that led to lasting nerve damage."My vertebrae have been crushing my spinal cord because of the position I drum in," Collins told the Daily Mail in 2009.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"It comes from years of playing," he said. "I can't even hold the sticks properly without it being painful. I even used to tape the sticks to my hands to get through."Collins joined Genesis in 1970, when the band was fronted by singer-songwriter Peter Gabriel. In 1975, Gabriel left the band, and Collins took over as the lead singer and face of Genesis.Fox News Digital's Emily Trainham contributed to this report.

Hulk Hogans death sent a shockwave throughout the pro wrestling world last week.The 71-year-old died after he suffered a possible cardiac arrest at his Florida home and was transferred to a hospital. Hogans legacy was remembered throughout the weekend as WWE paid tribute to him with a video montage and a 10-bell salute before "Friday Night SmackDown."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWWEs womens world champion Naomi weighed in on Hogans death in a recent interview with Fox News Digital."Its very unfortunate and very sad," she said. "I think death is something thats always hard to process and through. Hulk, as a performer, he just made such a profound impact on this business and opened up so many opportunities for us to do what were doing now, to put on shows like we are this weekend."My heart goes out to his family for their mourning and for their grief. May he rest in peace."WWE LEGEND EXPRESSES REGRET HE WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO HULK HOGAN BEFORE HIS DEATHNaomi, whose real name is Trinity Fatu, became a three-time champion when she cashed in her Money in the Bank contract during a match at Evolution between Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley. She pinned Sky in one of the top matches of the year.Now, Naomi will be thrust into a triple-threat match at SummerSlam to defend her championship. She will square off against Ripley and Sky.SummerSlam will be a two-night event for the first time in WWE history. The premium live event takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Saturday and Sunday.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Vice President JD Vance said that anyone who opposed President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" should face consequences ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.The measure includes key provisions that would permanently establish individual and business tax breaks included in Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and incorporates new tax deductions to cut duties on tips and overtime pay.All Democrats, along with five Republicans in both the House and the Senate, voted against the massive tax and domestic policy bill. However, Trump signed it into law on July 4."Anybody who voted against it, I think they ought to pay a penalty," Vance said Monday in Canton, Ohio. "Because they voted against all those great things for the people of Akron and the people of Northeastern Ohio."TRUMP SIGNS BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL IN SWEEPING VICTORY FOR SECOND TERM AGENDA, OVERCOMING DEMS AND GOP REBELS"The craziest thing is if youre a Democrat and you dont like this legislation, then come and talk to us," Vance said. "Make some proposed changes. Tell us You know, this provision isnt so good. Wed like to change it a little bit, and if we change it, then I can get to yes. This is the process of government. And these guys didnt even come to the White House and try to make their concerns known. They didnt try to make the legislation better. They just attack, attack, attack."Vance then said he believed Democrats dont care about grocery prices, whether employees receive a raise or not, or if Americans are even employed in the first place."Their obsession in government is letting illegal aliens into this country, and attacking Donald J. Trump," Vance said. "I dont think the American people should reward that broken style of politics, and I dont think theyre going to come November 2026."Vances remarks come as he champions the "big, beautiful bill," with Republicans looking to defend their slim House majority and potentially pick up a few seats in the high-stakes 2026 midterm elections.JD VANCE POISED TO CLINCH VICTORY FOR TRUMP'S LANDMARK BILL AS GOP FINALIZES STRATEGYVance visited Pennsylvanias 8th District on July 16, when he praised the measure and offered support for the districts Republican representative, Rep. Rob Bresnahan, who was elected in 2024 and is in a vulnerable seat.Vance is also slated to speak at fundraisers for the Republican National Committee on Tuesday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Big Sky, Montana, Axios first reported.Among those who voted against the "big, beautiful bill" in Ohio was Rep. Emilia Sykes, who represents Canton, where Vance spoke on Monday. Sykes is in a vulnerable district as well and barely secured a victory over her opponent in the 2024 election by 2.2 percentage points, according to The New York Times.A spokesperson for Vance doubled down on the vice presidents remarks on Monday and pointed to a new Wall Street Journal poll released on Friday that found that 63% of voters hold a negative view towards Democrats, and only 33% hold a favorable one a new low since 1990.TAX CUTS, WORK REQUIREMENTS AND ASYLUM FEES: HERE'S WHAT'S INSIDE THE SENATE'S VERSION OF TRUMP'S BILL"The Democrats just hit their lowest approval rating in 35 years, and all they can do is distract voters from the enormous wins the Trump administration is racking up," a Vance spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Voters are sick of Democrat politicians constantly blowing hot air. Meanwhile, the vice president is visiting contested House districts around the country selling the substantive provisions in the presidents landmark One Big Beautiful Bill."A Fox News poll released this month revealed that a majority of voters oppose the "big, beautiful bill." The poll, which was conducted between July 18 and 21, found that 58% of all registered voters oppose the measure, while 39% approve of it.FOX NEWS POLL: TRUMP FACING HEADWINDS AT SIX-MONTH MARKNo Democrats got on board backing the "big, beautiful bill," joined by Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and Rand Paul of Kentucky and Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., labeled the bill "cruel" during floor remarks that lasted hours on July 3, pointing to Medicaid and SNAP reforms that reports suggest would remove millions of beneficiaries from the programs."What is contemplated in this one big, ugly bill is wrong. Its dangerous, and its cruel, and cruelty should not be either the objective or the outcome of legislation that we consider here in the United States House of Representatives," Jeffries said.

EXCLUSIVE - Republican Senate candidate and former Rep. Mike Rogers says President Donald Trump's endorsement gives him a "clear shot" as he aims to flip a Democrat-held seat in battleground Michigan in next year's midterm elections.The president's backing of Rogers last week came a day after GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga, who had been seriously mulling a Senate run in Michigan, announced that he would not launch a 2026 Senate campaign after consultations with Trump.Huizenga's announcement and Trump's ensuing endorsement helped clear the field for Rogers, who is making his second straight bid for the Senate."Its huge," Rogers said of Trump's endorsement. "It shows how far we've come in unifying the Republican Party here in Michigan."REPUBLICAN LAUNCHES SECOND STRAIGHT BID FOR SENATE IN KEY SWING STATEAnd Rogers highlighted in an exclusive Fox News Digital interview that "clearing out any potential opponent in a primary allows us to continue to build on the momentum we have."Rogers pointed to "people jumping on board, wanting to be part of the team" since Trump's endorsement last week."Having the Trump endorsement, that just kind of seals the deal. And it means we just get to work to win the election against Democrats in November of 26." Rogers is aiming to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, who announced earlier this year that he wouldnt seek re-election.ONLY ON FOX NEWS: SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CHAIR REVEALS HOW MANY SEATS HE'S AIMING FOR IN 2026Rogers, a former FBI special agent who later served as chair of the House Intelligence Committee during his tenure in Congress, is making his second straight run for the Senate in Michigan.Rogers won the 2024 GOP Senate nomination in Michigan but narrowly lost to Rep. Elissa Slotkin, the Democrats' nominee, in last November's election in the race to succeed longtime Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who retired.Slotkin, who vastly outspent Rogers, edged him by roughly 19,000 votes, or a third of a percentage point."We've already seen some opening of checkbooks that maybe weren't willing to do that before," Rogers said of a boost in fundraising since he landed the president's backing last week.WHY PETE BUTTIGIEG SAID NO TO RUNNING FOR THE SENATE NEXT YEAR IN MICHIGAN"I think it's definitely going to help our fundraising, and it all feeds on itself, so we'll have better fundraising. Better fundraising means more support. More support means broader support. Broader support means we can continue to build out our team and what we have to do across the state," Rogers added.While Rogers appears to have the GOP field to himself, Democrats are facing a crowded and competitive primary.Among the announced candidates are Rep. Haley Stevens, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, former state House Speaker Rep. Joe Tate, and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, of Ann Arbor, a former Wayne County health director."The Democrats are absolutely in a knife fight in the primary. They are a mess and fighting each other. They don't know which way they're going," Rogers argued.Trump narrowly carried Michigan in the 2024 presidential election after losing the state by a razor-thin margin four years earlier. But Republicans haven't won a Senate election in Michigan in over 30 years. You have to go back to former Sen. Spencer Abraham's 1994 victory.But Rogers said his early start this cycle, compared to his 2024 Senate run, as well as Trump's endorsement, could make the difference in 2026."I wasn't even in the race this early last go round," Rogers said. "So to be in the race this early and get his [Trump's] endorsement just says we are serious about winning.""All good full steam ahead here," Rogers emphasized.

FIRST ON FOX: Duke Health, the medical arm of Duke University in North Carolina, is seeing more than $100 million in federal funding frozen in compliance with President Donald Trump's executive order prohibiting DEI practices.In a letter to Duke President Vincent Price, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Adam Silver and School of Medicine Dean Mary Klotman, Secretaries Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Linda McMahon outlined that racial preferences in hiring, student admissions, governance and patient care "betray" the mission of American health care and "endanger human lives.""The United States invests in medical care and research because of the sacredness of human life and value of human health," the letter read."There is arguably no other area of our educational system where the rejection of merit is more dangerous than in medicine, where the competence of doctors means the difference between life and death for patients, and where scientific discovery is the difference between life-saving cures and the ravages of disease."DEPT. OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO DUKE UNIVERSITY OVER ALLEGED RACIAL PREFERENCESKennedy and McMahon said their respective agencies have been investigating allegations that Duke Healths practices may be violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1557 of the ObamaCare law.Therefore, the secretaries said, the situation "render[s] Duke Health unfit for any further financial relationship with the federal government."A senior administration official told Fox News Digital the ultimate amount of the frozen funding is $108 million.The Civil Rights Act code cited prohibits recipients of financial assistance from denying benefits or discriminating against individuals based on race, color or national origin.The Affordable Care Act section cited extends health care protections for federal funding that forbid the aforementioned discrimination, adding the fields of disability, age and sex.Duke Health allegedly engaged in "illegal and wrongful racial preferences and discriminatory activity in recruitment, student admissions, scholarships and financial aid, mentoring and enrichment programs, hiring, promotion, and more," according to Kennedy and McMahon.TRUMP ADMIN PROBE ACCUSES HARVARD OF DISCRIMINATING AGAINST JEWISH STUDENTS, THREATENS TO PULL ALL FUNDINGThey called such racism "vile" and said it "hides behind a smug superiority" that "such [so-called] benefitted races cannot compete under merit-based consideration.""Affirmative action undermines Americas commitment to merit-based justice and violates the nations civil rights laws. In the medical context, this illegal preferencing also breaks faith with patients, hinders medical discovery, and jeopardizes human life and health."The feds kept the door open to future partnerships with Duke, noting the school and hospital have long had a commitment to medical excellence and would prefer to see it "repair these problems."In order to return to good standing, Duke Health must review all policies and procedures in terms of illegal use of race preference, take immediate action and provide verifiable assurances to Washington that the medical unit will operate in "good faith" once more.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"If the alleged offending policies, practices, and programs are found to exist and remain unrectified after six months, or if at any time the Merit and Civil Rights Committee and federal government reach an impasse, the federal government will commence enforcement proceedings as appropriate," the secretaries warned in closing.Fox News Digital reached out to Duke via Prices office and also solicited comment from Silver via his day job as NBA commissioner.

Leader of right-wing Reform UK Nigel Farage demanded an apology on Tuesday after the head of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmers tech branch accused the conservative Member of Parliament (MP) of "siding" with sexual predators amid clashes over a new online safety law.In remarks from Reform UKs headquarters, Farage said accusations levied at him earlier in the day by Technology Secretary Peter Kyle were "disgusting" and "below the belt," and he called on the labor secretary to retract his comments. Farages demands came after Kyle said the right-wing partys insistence that they will repeal the law if they gain a majority and sweep No 10 in the next general election, was akin to "turning the clock back to the time when strange adults[could] get in touch via messaging apps with children."BRACE FOR A 'POLITICAL REVOLUTION' IN EUROPE, UK'S NIGEL FARAGE SAYS AFTER VANCE'S SPEECH IN MUNICH"We have people out there who are extreme pornographers, peddling hate, peddling violence. Nigel Farage is on their side," Kyle claimed in a Sky News interview earlier on Tuesday."Make no mistake about it, if people like Jimmy Savile were alive today, hell be perpetrating his crimes online," Kyle added, in reference to a British media personality who was found to have preyed on "hundreds" of victims and sexually abused children."And Nigel Farage is saying that hes on their side."Farage questioned "Just how low can the Labor government sink" amid their flagging poll numbers.Kyle took to social media to refuse to back off his statements and said, "If you want to overturn the Online Safety Act you are on the side of predators. It is as simple as that."The clash over the internet-based laws, which Farage has described as "borderline dystopian," is just the latest spat unfolding in the U.K. over freedom of speech concerns a fight that has been ongoing for decades after a 2003 law made it illegal to intentionally "cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another" with online posts, reported The Times.The report found that nearly 3,400 people were arrested for violating the law in 2016, and criminalizing online posts remains a point of concern for many in the U.K.One such example is the case of Lee Joseph Dunn, who posted three images and comments on his Facebook page in July 2024 which were deemed to be "grossly offensive" and which "risked worsening community tensions."The images reportedly depicted Asian men with knives, and Dunns comments apparently suggested they could illegally immigrate to the U.K. and move into British communities.Dunn, who took down the posts and apologized, was sentenced to eight weeks for the posts.In response to the sentence, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West Janet Potter said, "This conviction should be a stark reminder to so-called keyboard warriors: online actions have consequences."UK MAN ARRESTED FOR PRAYING OUTSIDE ABORTION CLINIC PRAISES VP VANCE FOR BRINGING ATTENTION TO CASEConcerns over non-internet-based freedom of speech restrictions have also arisen in recent years, as in the 2022 case involving Adam Smith-Connor, who was arrested for quietly praying for his aborted son within a buffer zone of an abortion clinic and forced to pay roughly $12,000 in fines.Divisions over the Online Safety Act have escalated in recent months after the law, which was first introduced in 2023, put the legal onus on social media companies and online platforms to protect users, particularly children, from criminal and harmful material through algorithm-based policies and age restrictions in March.However, some have argued the law oversteps and now risks violating freedom of speech by forcing social media companies to "censor" anti-government content.When President Donald Trump was asked on Monday while sitting next to Starmer whether he was concerned about his own social media platform, Truth Social, Trump jokingly responded, "I only say good things about him and his country."Starmer replied to the question and said, "Were not censoring anyone."Failure to comply with the new legal rules could mean any platform or social media company is hit with a fine of up to 10% of a firm's global turnover or nearly $24 million, whichever is greater.The U.K.-based fight was renewed this month after new restrictions under the law came into effect that require online platforms to take action to prevent children from accessing content relating to self-harm, dangerous pranks or challenges, suicide, eating disorders, pornography, and violent or bullying-related content.

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., is warning New Yorkers to remain alert to their surroundings after a deadly mass shooting in the heart of Manhattan on Monday.The lone Republican representing New York City in the House of Representatives cautioned that little is still known about what led to the incident, which she said appeared to be "isolated."But she said it was another example of the dangers in today's world."It didn't seem like it was a random attack. It seemed he had a motive to go to that particular building. But everyone has to stay vigilant. I mean, we know in a post-9/11 world we always need to remain vigilant, keep our eyes open and report things that feel suspicious," Malliotakis said.NYC GUNMAN HAD GRIEVANCES AGAINST NFL, FOOTBALL AS SHOOTING LEAVES SEVERAL DEAD: REPORTShe said it was a "concerning" situation, noting the man was captured on camera armed with an assault rifle walking into the Park Avenue building, where he soon opened fire."My heart breaks for the wife and the children of this police officer, and all the families that lost loved ones yesterday. Because people, you know, leave their house, they go to work, they go about their usual routine and they don't come home," Malliotakis said."And that's obviously shocking, and it's heartbreaking, but it's also a reminder of how fragile life is and how we need to remain vigilant as a community and a country. Anything can happen at any time."Malliotakis urged fellow officials not to politicize the situation, and said she anticipated lawmakers would be briefed by the mayor's office and the New York Police Department (NYPD).She said when asked what information she was hoping to get, "I think obviously this person was probably not on the city's radar because he was coming from Nevada. The question was, was he on the radar of Nevada law enforcement or the federal government, because of a history of criminal activity or mental illness?""What was his motive, [did he have] a history that could have raised a red flag?" she asked.A gunman, identified by police as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, is believed to have traveled from the western part of the U.S. to New York City, where he opened fire and killed three people inside a corporate office building in Midtown Manhattan before turning the gun on himself.Police said Tamura had a Las Vegas address and is believed to have had a "documented mental health history," according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.NYC SHOOTING: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT SHANE TAMURA, GUNMAN WHO KILLED 4 INCLUDING NYPD COP IN MIDTOWN MANHATTANMayor Eric Adams told Fox 5 New York that it appeared Tamura was targeting the NFL, whose headquarters is located inside the building, along with other organizations.Multiple people were left dead, including a police officer and Tamura himself, and several others were injured.Adams said the man's suicide note alluded to him struggling with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and blaming the NFL, though he never played for the professional league."We're still going through the suicide note to zero in on the exact reason," Adams said.

A Michigan Democratic effort would open up ICE agents to state prosecution if they conduct immigration enforcement operations while wearing masks that conceal their identity.The effort comes five years after Michigan Democrats supported Gov. Gretchen Whitmers order outlining $500 fines for civilians who, conversely, defied her executive order to wear masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic.The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Betsy Coffia, D-Traverse City, said Friday ICEs masking-up "mirror the tactics of secret police in authoritarian regimes and strays from the norms that define legitimate local law enforcement.""It confuses and frightens communities," she said. "Those who protect and serve our community should not do so behind a concealed identity."DHS FIRES BACK AT DEMOCRATS FOR 'BEYOND THE PALE' RHETORIC AS ICE AGENTS FACE WAVE OF VIOLENT THREATSA banner on the dais from which Coffia announced the bill read, "Justice needs no masks."State Rep. Noah Arbit, D-West Bloomfield, added his name as a co-sponsor and said in a statement when a person is unable to discern whether someone apprehending them is a government authority or not, it "shreds the rule of law.""That is why the Trump administration and the Republican Party are the most pro-crime administration and political party that we have ever seen," Arbit said.Attorney General Dana Nessel, who was one of several state prosecutors to demand Congress pass similar legislation at the federal level, also threw her support behind the bill."Imagine a set of circumstances where somebody might be a witness to a serious crime and that defendant has some friends go out and literally just mask up and go apprehend somebody at a courthouse," Nessel told the Traverse City NBC affiliate.However, during the coronavirus pandemic, Whitmer issued an executive order in June 2020 that mandated people "wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space."FIVE YEARS AFTER COVID LOCKDOWNS: THE FIVE MOST BIZARRE STOP THE SPREAD MOMENTS"It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces. Most significantly, the order requires any business that is open to the public to refuse entry or service to people who refuse to wear a face covering. No shirts, no shoes, no maskno service," the order read.Violators who refused to wear masks in such situations, excluding houses of worship, were subject to $500 penalties, according to WXYZ.Nessel, at the time, had praised the Michigan Claims Court for acting quickly to clarify the legality of Whitmers prior executive orders related to COVID-19, including the stay-at-home edict."With this clarity, its my hope that our public officials and residents can move forward with confidence that the Governor has acted in accordance with the authority provided to her under the Emergency Powers of the Governor Act," she said in a statement."Its time for us all to focus on the health and safety of the people in this state rather than fighting against each other in unnecessary legal battles in our courts."Nessel also lent her name to an amicus brief this month supporting a case brought against ICE over tactics used during its raids in Los Angeles."When masked, heavily armed federal agents operate with no identification, they threaten public safety and erode public trust," Nessel said in the brief.Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Kalamazoo, told Fox News Digital he doesnt see Coffias bill making it to Whitmers desk, calling it an "attack on law enforcement."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The people want these dangerous criminal aliens off our street, and we are doing everything we can to partner with the Trump administration and put an end to illegal immigration," he said Monday, adding that Democrats "will do everything they can to get in the way of local police and ICE because theyve always cared more about criminals than victims."But that ends here," he added. "This ridiculous bill is dead on arrival."When asked about the bill and the apparent COVID-related hypocrisy, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said it shows "power-hungry politicians" are continuing to "push disgusting smears against our brave officers, who are simply enforcing the law, in a repulsive effort to score cheap political points.""State Rep. Coffia has clearly never been on an ICE operation because she would see our officers verbally identify themselves, wear vests that say ICE/ERO or Homeland Security, and are flanked by vehicles that also say the name of the department."McLaughlin said the masks are vital to prevent officers from being targeted by "highly sophisticated gangs" like Tren de Aragua and MS-13."These arguments are getting a little desperate," she said.Fox News Digital reached out to Nessel, Whitmer and Coffia for further comment.

There was a scary moment in Baltimore on Tuesday night when George Springer was hit in the helmet with a 96 mph fastball.The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder was in the batter's box in the top of the ninth with the Orioles two outs away from a victory.Kade Strowd was on the bump for Toronto, but on the first pitch Springer saw from the right-hander, it drilled him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMStrowd was visibly upset, and Springer lay on the dirt for a little while as he was tended to by staff. Springer walked off the field with some help from trainers.Blue Jays manager John Schneider hinted that the situation could have been much worse."It kind of got him in his shoulder, then helmet, which thankfully, he was able to turn a little bit, too," Schneider told reporters after the game.MLB UMPIRE BRIAN WALSH UNDER INTENSE SCRUTINY AFTER MISSING OBVIOUS STRIKE CALL IN ORIOLES-BLUE JAYS GAMESchneider said Springer was being evaluated at the time of his media availability. He was not in the starting lineup for the first game of their day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.The Blue Jays recently placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day concussion injured list.Toronto owns a 5.5-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East, as they continue their hot streak, and the Bombers' season continues to seemingly slip away.Springer has had a resurgence this season in Toronto, as his .291 batting average is his highest since batting .292 in Houston back in 2019. His .383 on-base percentage is also his highest since then, and he's already driven in more runs (57) this season than all of last year (56). He's also one home run shy of his total of 19 from the 2-24 campaign.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Stewart Friesen, a NASCAR Truck Series driver, was involved in a scary crash during a Super DIRTcar Series race on Monday night in Canada.Friesen participated in the King of the North race at Autodrome Drummond in Quebec. He was coming around Turn 3 on the track when he hit the outside wall and went airborne.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFriesen flipped in the air, and his vehicle burst into flames as it came back down onto the track. He was able to talk to safety officials as he was transported to a nearby hospital, according to the Super DIRTcar Series website.Jessica Friesen released a statement about her husband early Tuesday morning. She said CT scans cleared him of "any head, neck or spine injuries. Unfortunately, he is still in a tremendous amount of pain.""Stewart suffered an unstable/open-book pelvic fracture, meaning his pelvis is broken in two or more places, with a large hematoma on the area," the statement read. "Stewart also has a fractured right leg. Both of these injuries will require surgery. Stewart was transferred to a larger hospital this morning for these procedures."BUBBA WALLACE MAKES NASCAR HISTORY WITH THRILLING BRICKYARD 400 VICTORY AT INDIANAPOLISJessica Friesen said she hoped to share more updates soon.Stewart Friesen is primarily a driver in the Truck Series. He finished 35th at Indianapolis on Friday but has one win and three top five finishes this year.Friesen raced on the dirt track on Saturday at Weedsport Speedway and won. It was his 52nd career win in the Super DIRTcar Series.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.