When former MLB player Josh Rutledge became the target of criticism, his wife, ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge, decided to take matters into her own hands.Instead of directly addressing the naysayers, Rutledge acknowledged taking a less conspicuous approach. She created a fake social media profile to confront her husband's critics.The negative commentary Rutledge addressed likely surfaced between 2012 and 2017, when Josh competed in the major leagues. He made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies and later played for the Boston Red Sox.He also had a stint with the San Francisco Giants in 2018.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"When he was with the Angels, I made a fake Twitter Im admitting this, OK? I know this was wrong. Im not doing it ever since," Rutledge said during an appearance on the "Marchand Sports Media" podcast."But this was a one-time thing, and the name was BillyHalo76 or something. And BillyHalo only tweeted positive things about Josh Rutledge and then the occasional Mike Trout tweet, because I was like, Shoot, someones gonna figure this out.'ESPN STAR WARNS ALABAMA FANS AMID TEAM'S UPSET LOSS TO FLORIDA STATE"So, if anyone had said something negative about him, I would find them, and then BillyHalo would be like, Youre wrong, and back it up with stats. I dont think Josh knows this. If he watches this, hes going to be really mad at me."Rutledge spent time with the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in 2014. He never appeared in a game with the big league club and was traded to the Red Sox in 2015.Laura also recalled the personal turmoil she experienced when her husband was booed during a game."I really struggled with it," Laura said of criticism aimed at her husband. "There were times when he played for the Red Sox they had him at third base, and he hadnt played third base since middle school. He barely played third base. And hes at the hot corner, and theyre in Fenway. He has a couple of errors in a game, and people are booing him, and Im like, Shut up!'"Laura will return to ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcasts this season. She also hosts studio shows focused on the NFL and college football for the network. The Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings Sept. 8, in the first Monday night game of the 2025 season.The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night to open this year's regular-season slate.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A Senate Democrat compared language from one of the nations founding documents to that of Iran during a Senate hearing considering President Donald Trumps nominees.Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., pushed back against the opening statement of Riley Barnes, who was tapped by Trump to serve as assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, during a Senate Foreign Relations hearing Wednesday.Barnes quoted Secretary of State Marco Rubio in his opening remarks, telling lawmakers on the panel, "We are a nation founded on a powerful principle, and that powerful principle is that all men are created equal, because our rights come from God our Creator not from our laws, not from our governments.JOHNSON CALLS NEWSOM'S REMARK ON CATHOLIC SCHOOL ATTACK 'EVIL,' 'SICK'"The secretary went on to say that we will always be strong defenders of that principle, and thats why the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is important," he said. "We are a nation of individuals, each made in the image of God and possessing an inherent dignity. This is a truth that our founders understood as essential to American self-government."But Kaine, who is a Catholic, found Barnes sentiment "troubling.""The notion that rights don't come from laws and don't come from the government, but come from the Creator, that's what the Iranian government believes," Kaine said. "It's a theocratic regime that bases its rule on Shia law and targets Sunnis, Bahs, Jews, Christians and other religious minorities."And they do it because they believe that they understand what natural rights are from their Creator," he continued. "So, the statement that our rights do not come from our laws or our governments is extremely troubling."SENATE AIDE WHO SURVIVED BRUTAL DC STABBING SAYS CRIME FIGHT 'WORTHWHILE'Kaine said he was a "strong believer in natural rights" but noted that if natural rights were to be debated by people within the committee room with different views and religious traditions, "there would be some significant differences in the definitions of those natural rights."While the Constitution does not explicitly mention God or a Creator, the Declaration of Independence does."We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," the document states.'WEAPONS OF WAR': DEM LAWMAKERS CALL FOR GUN CONTROL AFTER MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL SHOOTINGKaines sentiment drew heat from Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota, who panned his remarks in a post on X Thursday. Barron argued that the lawmaker was "actively contesting the view that our rights come from God and not from the government.""If the government creates our rights, it can take them away," Barron said. "If the government is responsible for our rights, well then it can change them.""It just strikes me as extraordinary that a major American politician wouldnt understand this really elemental part of our system. God help us. I mean that literally, God help us if we say our rights are coming to us from the government, that gives the government, indeed, godlike power," Barron continued.Fox News Digital reached out for comment from Kaine's office but did not immediately hear back.

The 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night with the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, and that means fans will almost certainly see the teams signature play the controversial tush push which survived a ban attempt this offseason.The short-yardage play, also nicknamed the "brotherly shove," has been a staple of Philadelphias offense. It relies on the Eagles powerful offensive line and teammates pushing quarterback Jalen Hurts forward on sneaks, often resulting in a touchdown or first down.A proposal from the Green Bay Packers to outlaw the play failed to gain enough support from NFL owners in May. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie reportedly gave an "impassioned speech" and brought in retired team legend Jason Kelce, the longtime center at the bottom of those piles, to help argue in favor of keeping it.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Eagles have used the play with unmatched success, most recently in their 40-22 Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in February, when Hurts was pushed into the end zone for a score.Opponents contend the tactic is unfair and raises safety concerns, but the NFL has found no evidence of injuries tied to the play. NFL Competition Committee chair Rich McKay said in April the lack of data on safety risks made a ban difficult to justify.EAGLES' DALLAS GOEDERT ON TUSH PUSH STAYING IN NFL: THEYRE JUST NOT AS SUCCESSFUL'Not all players agree. Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu called the play "cheap" after repeatedly jumping offsides in last seasons NFC Championship Game, forcing officials to warn him hed be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct if he continued.The Eagles, however, argue any team can run the play. They just arent as effective. Tight end Dallas Goedert defended it during Tight End University in June."Its a great football play," Goedert told Fox News Digital. "In my opinion, third and 1 is the hardest play. If somebody runs through a gap and makes a play in the backfield, then your drives over. We like to say that everythings first and 9 for us. If we can get nine yards, we believe were going to get the first down."We work really hard at it. Our offensive line, there are drills for it. Its not like were the only team that can do it. They can do it. Theyre just not as successful."The Cowboys, Philadelphias NFC East rival, will be the first to try to stop Hurts and the Eagles shove-powered offense when the NFL regular season begins Thursday at Lincoln Financial Field.Perhaps Dallas has something of its own planned for Dak Prescott and company.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A teenage fugitive has been arrested in New York City in connection with the stray-bullet killing of a 69-year-old grandmother who was walking with a friend in Harlem, according to a New York Post report.The 18-year-old suspect was tracked down Thursday by a joint operation involving Homeland Security Investigations, the NYPDs Violent Gang Task Force, and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force.Authorities say the arrest follows the Aug. 27 shooting that killed Robin Wright, who was fatally struck in the face near East 110th Street and Madison Avenue as she used her walker during a lunchtime outing.1 DEAD, 4 WOUNDED AFTER SHOOTING IN NEW YORK CITY, POLICE SAY"This was not necessary. That lady shouldve never died like that," Wrights friend Juanita Arnold who was by her side told the Post.According to the Post, investigators said the shooting erupted after a botched marijuana robbery. Two suspects allegedly opened fire after a victim chased them and returned gunfire, with one of the bullets hitting Wright.Wright, who had recently undergone leg surgery, was outside as part of her recovery."She was looking for [her] grandson to walk with her, to go get lunch. She wanted some exercise," Arnold recalled. "I will walk with you to go get your lunch. She never made it back but I did."WOMAN KILLED IN BLUE CITY ROBBERY AS THREAT OF TRUMP TAKEOVER LOOMS WITH THIEVES TERRORIZING PUBLICNeighbor Sonya Hampton said she held Wright in her final moments: "I turned around to see where the bullets landed and she was on the floor," Hampton said.Police said another suspect remains at large. The arrest came just a day after five young suspects, most of them teenagers, were charged in a separate Labor Day drive-by shooting in the Bronx.New York City Mayor Eric Adams pointed to a troubling trend. "Were seeing shooters becoming younger and younger," Adams said Thursday on FOX 5s Good Day New York. "Were seeing the direct results of some of the laws that we have passed some of the actions, both in Albany and in the City Council."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe NYPD could not offer comment to Fox News Digital at this time.

Andrew Cuomo challenged his NYC mayoral opponent, Zohran Mamdani, to five different debates across all five New York City boroughs during a press conference Thursday.The challenge came as the former governor slammed Mamdani at his press conference in Manhattan's Upper West Side for failing "to give a straight answer" to reporters' questions, and changing his mind "on everything" he has said on the campaign trail."When you try to ask [Mamdani] a question, he will simply not answer, and he obfuscates. And, frankly, you guys let him get away with it," Cuomo told reporters Thursday. "I won't let him get away with it. And New Yorkers won't let him get away with it."ADAMS, CUOMO TRADE JABS IN INTERVIEWS AS DEMS-TURNED-INDEPENDENTS COURT ANTI-MAMDANI VOTEHours after Cuomo leveled his challenge to Mamdani, the self-described Democratic socialist shot back a proposal of his own: debate President Donald Trump."Lets cut out the middle man. Why should I debate Donald Trumps puppet when I could debate Donald Trump himself?" Mamdani's campaign told Fox News Digital in a statement. "If Donald Trump is serious about intervening in the mayoral race, he should come to New York City and debate me directly about why hes cutting SNAP benefits for hungry New Yorkers to give tax breaks to his wealthy donors." The back-and-forth between Cuomo and Mamadani comes amid speculation that President Donald Trump is weighing whether to offer jobs in his administration to incumbent NYC Mayor Eric Adams and the GOP candidate for NYC mayor, Curtis Sliwa. The move to offer the two candidates a job is reportedly a bid to clear the field for Cuomo, multiple sources with intimate knowledge about the matter have said.WHITE HOUSE SILENT ON REPORT THAT TRUMP ALLIES HAVE WEIGHED LURING ADAMS TO ADMINISTRATION TO UNDERCUT MAMDANIThe former governor indicated during his Thursday press conference that he was aware of media reports about Trump possibly offering his NYC mayoral opponents jobs, subsequently clearing the field for him, but added that he has "no idea" if the reports are accurate. Cuomo said he has not spoken to either Mayor Eric Adams or President Trump about the matter."I know nothing about that speculation," Cuomo told reporters Thursday about the matter. His campaign did not respond to requests for comment.Neither Adams nor his team responded to Fox News Digital's inquiries on Thursday either, but media reports Thursday indicated Adams met in Florida with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, one of the president's closest advisors, to discuss a potential job with the Trump administration.News of the Adams meeting came after media reports last week indicating Trump had personally phoned influential businessman John Catsimatidis, an Adams ally, to set a deadline for the mayor and Sliwa to drop out.JUDGE TELLS CUOMO TO STOP USING TAXPAYER MONEY TO RESURRECT HIS PUBLIC IMAGE IN LEGAL CASEThe White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment on the matter.Cuomo, who has positioned himself as the moderate left-wing alternative to Mamdani in the race, described Mamdani's policy proposals Thursday as "absurd," "out of the mainstream," and "discordant with what New Yorkers believe."Shortly after launching his independent bid for mayor last month, Cuomo proposed that all the other candidates in the race, with the exclusion of Mamdani, make a pledge to agree that whoever is not leading in the polls by mid-September, would step aside. The aim of the pledge, Cuomo indicated, is to ensure the candidate with the best opportunity to defeat Mamdani runs against him under the most favorable conditions possible.However, the proposal has been rejected by Adams and Sliwa suggested to Fox News Digital Thursday that Cuomo and Adams are not even the main front-runners who New Yorkers want to win."This is a race between the two major party nominees, myself and Mamdani, and New Yorkers know Im the only one with the experience and grit to take him on," Sliwa told Fox News Digital. "Im running to save New York City from decline and give working people the future they deserve."Speaking specifically to Mamdani's response to Cuomo's debate challenge, Sliwa added that Mamdani "is desperate to distract from his own radical agenda, so he hides behind cheap theatrics."

Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre was one of the loudest supporters of President Donald Trump during his 2024 reelection campaign from the world of sports.The Packers legend spoke at one of Trumps rallies in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before the election took place. Trump eventually defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the general election, carrying Wisconsin on to the win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFavre said in a recent interview with sports personality Sage Steele that he took a "common sense" approach when it came to his decision to support Trump.I thought about the rally in Green Bay when he asked if I would come talk. There were those that said, You know, people throw daggers at you anyway, theyre really gonna throw daggers at you. So, I thought about it. I weighed the pros and cons. I really thought I dont know if Im going to influence it at this point," he said. "Theres been a hard line drawn in the sand and youre either on one side or the other. I thought about if you persuade five voters, and who knows, it may be a five-vote difference. Then, I would be beside myself if I didnt take advantage of that."It wasnt my cup of tea. Im not a public speaker. Im certainly not a political public speaker. But it was an honor that I was asked. And, do I agree with everything President Trump says or does? No. Does he agree with everything that I do? No. Nor with anyone on the other side. But from a common sense perspective, do you really think boys should compete in girls sports and thats fair? No. The illegal (immigration), the crime, the border, the things because of it how can you think thats OK? Im all for doing the right thing for the people, but we have to protect our own first."EAGLES' NOTORIOUS TUSH PUSH SET TO RETURN IN NFL SEASON OPENER AFTER SURVIVING BAN VOTEHe said he also wondered whether supporters on the left thought about whether the countrys direction was really something they wanted to further support. He said he couldnt be one of those supporters who rested on his laurels, hoping things would get better."Some of the things that youre, on the left, are saying is normal, do ever not look in the mirror when no one is looking and its just you and you go, Are we out of our damn mind?" he said. "So, I felt like the conservative crowd in general sits on our hands, and I think at times I was like you just expect people to do the right thing and to make common sense decisions."So, you sit on your hands and you expect that and it doesnt happen and it continues to get worse. And the left has no problem talking. They dont shut up, and they blame it all on everyone else. And Im thinking, you know, like, if we dont start standing up and defending ourselves, not that we should have to, it is what it is, if we dont start taking a stand, were gonna get dominated."Favre said he had no plans to run for office but wasnt going to tone his voice down either."I would like to run off into the sunset and enjoy life, but we gotta fight. Id love to sugarcoat it but they aint going away," he said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., faced widespread backlash online after he warned against the idea of God-given rights used in the Declaration of Independence."The notion that rights dont come from laws and dont come from the government, but come from the Creatorthats what the Iranian government believes. Its a theocratic regime that bases its rule on Shi'a law and targets Sunnis, Bahs, Jews, Christians and other religious minorities," Kaine said during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Wednesday."They do it because they believe that they understand what natural rights are from their Creator. So the statement that our rights do not come from our laws or our governments is extremely troubling," Kaine added. "I'm a strong believer in natural rights, but I have a feeling if we were to have a debate about natural rights in the room and put people around the table with different religious traditions, there would be some significant differences in the definitions of those natural rights."PROTECTING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IN OUR 250TH YEARKaine was responding to the opening statement of Riley Barnes, who has been nominated to serve as assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor. Barnes noted in his statement that he agreed with Secretary of State Marco Rubios recent comments emphasizing the U.S. was founded on the principle "that all men are created equal because our rights come from God, our Creator; not from our laws, not from our governments.""Incredible that the current Senator from Virginia rejects the core principle of the Declaration Of Independence," civil liberties attorney Laura Powell wrote as she shared the now-viral clip of his statements.After Kaine left the hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, reacted forcefully to the comments."I almost fell out of my chair, because that 'radical and dangerous notion'in his wordsis literally the founding principle upon which the United States of America was created," Cruz said.He went on to quote Thomas Jeffersons words in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."Cruz shared a video of Kaines remarks alongside his own and wrote, "The casual condemnation of Americas founding principle is exactly what is wrong with todays Democrat Party. Government protects our God-given rights, it does not create or destroy them."TED CRUZ ENDORSES CHIP ROY FOR TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL: NO ONE BETTERCLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURERep. Riley Moore (R-W. Va.) said it was ironic that Kaine fell far from the legacy of fellow Virginian Thomas Jefferson, noting, "It's unbelievable that the Democrat senator from the same state as Thomas Jefferson would declare that the very foundational idea of our Republic is extremely troubling.""Weird way to say you've never read the Declaration of Independence," Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow Amy Swearer quipped. "We literally fought & died over the principle that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, and that the sole just purpose of Government is to secure these God-given rights for us."Beanie Geoghegan, the co-founder of Freedom in Education, shared a famous quote from Alexander Hamilton, who said, "The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power."Beanie Geoghegan, co-founder of Freedom in Education, shared a quote from Alexander Hamilton: "The sacred rights of mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the hand of the Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power."Kaine did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The National Democratic Committee seemed to reaffirm their support for New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in a social media post on Wednesday despite the surge of new reporting about the self-identified Democratic socialist's anti-Israel views and extreme, far-left policies.The DNC clipped and posted Mamdani telling "I've Had It" podcast hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan, "We welcome anyone to join this movement."Mamdani was describing how he fostered a broad coalition of supporters to win the Democratic primary in June by welcoming anyone to join his movement, including those who voted for President Donald Trump.Social media quickly seized on the post, criticizing the party for showing support for Mamdani. Manhattan Institute fellow Daniel Di Martino said the DNC's post confirmed that the Democratic Party is "quickly finishing its transformation into a socialist party."MAMDANI'S FAILURE TO WALK BACK THESE POSITIONS COULD CAUSE RECKONING IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY: 'FIVE-ALARM WARNING'The post comes as several party leaders, including New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have yet to endorse his campaign with just two months until Election Day.THE PLOT TO STOP MAMDANI: DEMOCRATS SCRAMBLE TO BLOCK FAR-LEFT TAKEOVER IN NEW YORKWhen asked in July about Republicans trying to anchor Mamdani to vulnerable Democrats, DNC Chair Ken Martin told Fox News Digital, "The Democratic Party is a big tent party. We have conservative Democrats, we have centrist Democrats, we have progressives and we have these leftists."While the DNC affirmed their support for New York City's Democratic mayoral candidate, party officials and establishment leaders have been careful to outright embrace Mamdani and his radical policy agenda. Throughout the summer, Fox News Digital has reported extensively about Mamdani's past comments, political connections and questionable stances. A Fox News Digital review discovered that Mamdanis growing circle of influence is littered with activists who have espoused anti-Israel views and socialist principles.Mamdani also delivered remarks at a church led by a pastor with a history of controversial statements on race, anti-Israel ties and support for reparations.Fox News Digital has also reported on a resurfaced interview in which Mamdani highlights his commitment to BDS, an acronym for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, and sanctions against Israel, as he runs for mayor in a city with the highest Jewish population in the United States outside of Israel.Mamdani spoke at SAAG Interactive in June 2021 about BDS in the interview, saying that "the ways in which we can marry our struggle to our day-to-day life and show our solidarity in that life, I think that's critical to winning this fight because it can't all be, as you've very well stated, just kind of exclusively considered a legislative battle. It has to be a society-wide battle."Another resurfaced interview included Mamdani explaining that the family he grew up in made him "open" to being a "radical" and suggesting that socialism needs to be rebranded."I think, honestly, growing up in the family that I grew up in, I was quite open to what would be considered being a radical from a very young age," Mamdani said on "The Far Left Show" in 2020."I mean, from the beginning, my identities are already considered radical by a lot of mainstream American political thought. So, being a Muslim and being an immigrant, these are things that already kind of put you in the box of other. And so it's not that far of a jump because whenever you ... stand up to speak up for the rights of others who share the same identity as you, then you're a radical, right? So, often people in this country are considered radicals if they stand up for Palestinian human rights."Mamdani has faced criticism over some of his positions taken as a young man, includingsupporting an academic boycott of Israel, starting a Students for Justice in Palestine chapter during his college days and the past writings of his father, Mahmood Mamdani.A resurfaced video this summer also revealed that the socialist candidate floated the "abolition of private property.""My platform is that every single person should have housing, and I think, faced with these two options, the system has hundreds of thousands of people unhoused, right? For what?" Mamdani asked in a resurfaced video that has been clipped and reposted across conservative social media.Mahmood Mamdani, the Columbia University professor and mayoral hopeful's father, has a social media presence littered with anti-Israel comments and praise for radical activists, a Fox News Digital review found.Mamdani, 79, who Fox News Digitalpreviously reported sits on the advisory council of an anti-Israel organization that supports boycotts and sanctions of Israel, has posted on his X account about Israel on multiple occasions, using terms like "settlers" and "colonialism.""When all ranks of the Occupation, from the armed settler to the settler state, claim 'the right of self-defense', what language is left for those who defend themselves against the Occupation but the right to resist?" Mamdaniposted online May 21, 2021, as Israel was involved in a violent conflict with Hamas.Mamdani's father also sits on the advisory council of an anti-Israel organization that supports boycotts and sanctions of Israel, routinely accuses the Israeli government of committing "genocide" and has expressed sympathy for suicide bombers.Mamdani's college newspaper articles also shed light on the candidates early views on a variety of topics, including his promotion of an anti-Israel boycott and concerns about "White privilege," a Fox News Digital review found.Mamdani wrote 32 articles for the Bowdoin Orient during his four years studying at Maines prestigious Bowdoin College, from 2010 to 2014,including an article his senior year promoting an academic boycott of Israel.He also faced ridicule for his comments at the Young Democratic Socialists of America conference, where he urged attendees not to compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production.""Right now, if we're talking about the cancellation of student debt, if we're talking about Medicare for all, you know, these are issues which have the groundswell of popular support across this country," Mamdani says in a video to conference goers."But then there are also other issues that we firmly believe in, whether it's BDS or whether it is the end goal of seizing the means of production, where we do not have the same level of support at this very moment."Fox News Digital reached out to the DNC and Mamdani but did not immediately receive a response.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the 2025 season, the team announced on Thursday.Clarks second year in the WNBA has been injury riddled to say the least. But it was a groin injury that she suffered in the game before the All-Star break that ultimately cost her the rest of the 2025 season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Caitlin has worked so hard throughout this time, doing everything possible to recover and return to the court but, ultimately, time is not on our side," Fever COO and GM Amber Cox said in a news release. "While we will continue working with Caitlin and provide her with every resource we have available, there is not enough time left in our season for her to safely return, and her long-term health and well-being remains our top priority."We are looking forward to having her back at full strength to start the 2026 season."CAITLIN CLARK, FORMER FEVER TEAMMATE DEWANNA BONNER HAVE FIERY EXCHANGE DURING GAMEClark suffered a bone bruise late in her recovery process.She was back in shootarounds but never made it back to full contact 5-on-5 action with her teammates.Clark played just 13 games this year for the Fever. She dealt with a quad strain earlier in the year before suffering her current ailments. She averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and five rebounds over 31.1 minutes per game.Clarks injury is just one of many that plagued the Fever roster the entire year.Fox News Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The 2025 NFL season has begun in the most absurd way possible.Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before the first offensive snap of the game after seemingly spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Prescott emerged from the Cowboys' huddle to meet Carter, who had walked up to them as officials were talking over a penalty on the opening kickoff. Video replay showed Carter and Prescott talking, and the former spit at him before walking away.Referees immediately threw the flag, and he was ejected after the unsportsmanlike penalty was called.This is a developing story. More to come.