An ex-Major League Baseball player is blaming a former opponent for his career-ending injury.Darin Ruf played first base for the Milwaukee Brewers June 2, 2023, in a game against the NL Central rival Cincinnati Reds. Little did he know it would be the final game of his career.In the third inning, Ruf was chasing a pop-up in foul territory when his knee crashed into the end of the field tarp roller. Ruf badly cut his knee and limped off the field with the help of a trainer.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRuf's complaint says the end of the tarp roller was made of sharp metal and had no protective cushioning or cap. The TV broadcast of the game said there was a "significant hunk of metal that doesn't give very much."Ruf went on the 60-day injured list and never played in the major leagues again.His initial injury, aside from the laceration, was ruled a non-displaced fracture of his patella. But, according to Ruf's complaint, he suffered "permanent and substantial deformities to his knee.""This didn't need to happen," Ruf said in a statement. "I wish it didn't happen. Players shouldn't have to worry about hidden hazards like that on a major league field."MAN CHARGED WITH GIVING BOOZE TO UNDERAGE PIRATES FAN WHO FELL ONTO FIELD: REPORTS"This was an obvious and avoidable risk," Tad Thomas, Ruf's attorney, said in a release announcing the lawsuit. "There are basic safety protocols every MLB team should follow. Leaving an unpadded metal roller on the edge of the field is inexcusable."The Reds did not immediately reply to a request for comment.The situation is similar to Dustin Fowler's. In his major league debut in 2017, he injured a knee in Chicago after running into an electrical box while chasing down a pop fly. Fowler, who would have led off the next inning for his first plate appearance in the majors, sued the White Sox for negligence.The Yankees traded him roughly a month after the injury for Sonny Gray, and Fowler's first MLB hit came against Gray the next year.Ruf, 38, played in the majors from 2012 to 2023 with the Philadelphia Phillies (2012-16), San Francisco Giants (2020-22, 2023), New York Mets (2022) and Brewers (2023). He batted .239 with a .329 on-base percentage, 67 homers and 205 RBI in 582 career games.At the time of the injury, Ruf was playing in his 11th game with the Brewers after playing in nine games in his second stint with the Giants. He had been designated for assignment by San Francisco before joining Milwaukee.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Following the brutal shooting of a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. is calling attention to a "very important" larger issue both in America and on the global stage.Two Israeli Embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot while leaving a Jewish event, after which the suspected shooter, identified the shooter as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, yelled, "Free, free Palestine!" and security officers apprehended him.The chant echoed those slogans proclaimed at protests across American college campuses, which Amb. Yechiel Leiter labeled "an eliminationist demand for the elimination of Israel" on "Special Report" Thursday."The big picture is very important for us to understand," the Israeli ambassador to the United States said. "Free, free Palestine is actually what he said. Free, free Palestine is part of the chant that was heard across universities all across the country, and it included the chant, 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free, which is basically an eliminationist demand for the elimination of Israel. That's what's going on. Hamas tried to do on October 7."ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS KILLED OUTSIDE DC JEWISH MUSEUM IDENTIFIED AS COUPLE SET TO BE ENGAGEDLeiter argued that Rodriguez's use of the "Free, free Palestine!" chant shows he allegedly believed "he's going to implement it, the eliminationist policy regarding Israel, by shooting Jews here in Washington."Rodriguez has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, murder of a foreign official, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.The shooting comes as tensions over Israels operations in the Gaza Strip have drastically escalated this week amid growing humanitarian concerns, though it is not the first time since the war broke out following the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that its D.C. embassy has been a target.WHO IS THE ANTI-ISRAEL SUSPECT IN THE KILLING OF 2 ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS?Pro-Palestinian sentiment has grown in the United States, as a result of the ongoing war in Israel instigated by the Oct. 7 attacks. While the Trump administration has been cracking down on antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, Leiter criticized world leaders for "fueling" anti-Israel sentiment."If we're talking about the big picture, the outrage here is that we have international leaders like the president of France, Macron, who's trying to press for an immediate recognition of a Palestinian state, as if the response to October 7 should be to call it Palestine Liberation Day," Leiter told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier."So he's fueling these chants of the likes of this Elias Rodriguez."Although charges were announced less than 24 hours after the crime occurred, the crime will be investigated as a hate crime and act of terrorism. Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro noted that additional charges may come as the evidence warrants during a press conference Thursday.Rodriguez appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, where he had an attorney appointed. The judge advised him that he could be punished by life or death.Pirro said Rodriguez waived his right to a detention hearing and conceded to detention. A preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on June 18.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital's Bradford Betz, Elizabeth Pritchett, Christina Shaw, Alex Nitzberg, David Spunt, Stephen Sorace and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

Amanda Johnson, a Marine spouse and homeschooling mother of five with two sets of twins and a newborn, is speaking out after months of what she calls stonewalling by the U.S. military medical establishment.Her family's upcoming move abroad has been put on hold because their children have not received all the recommended vaccinations despite the Navy's policy stating theyre not required. The Marine Corps is interdependent with the Navy for logistical support and medical services through Navy Medical, a sister service in the military.In an Instagram post by Johnson to her nearly 15,000 followers, one popular commentator summarized the family's situation, writing, "The dark irony of military families being stripped of their freedoms in exchange for their fathers sacrifice protecting American freedoms shameful."REP. SARA JACOBS: MILITARY FAMILIES DESERVE IVF COVERAGE AND TRUMPS SUPPORTThat post has gone viral among military communities, drawing attention from other spouses, advocacy groups and even congressional offices."We were told that our children are not suitable solely based on their vaccination status," Johnson told Fox News Digital. "Even after my husband sent a prevention letter explaining our health plan overseas, they still denied us."Official Navy policy under BUMEDINST 1300.2B is clear: "Family members are not required to be immunized."Similarly, TRICARE, healthcare for uniformed service members, explicitly states that "vaccination status is not reviewed as part of the TRICARE overseas enrollment screening process." And the Johnsons destination, Peru, does not require any vaccinations for entry or residence.FORMER AIR FORCE MAJOR WHO DEFIED BIDEN VACCINE MANDATE SPEAKS OUT, APPLAUDS HEGSETH"We're not breaking any rules. Peru doesnt require vaccines, and Navy policy doesnt either," Johnson said. "Weve done everything right, but, still, were stuck."My husbands chain of command supports us and keeps asking, Who do we need to call? But theres no one. No officer has ever called us from Navy Medical. We havent worked with a single point of contact on our case."Marine Capt. Hunter Johnson, Amandas husband, wrote a detailed prevention and medical readiness letter to Navy Medical Jacksonville, outlining the measures his family takes to maintain their childrens health."Our children have not been, and will not be, enrolled in childcare. My wife is fully devoted to their daily care," he wrote. "We homeschool using Time4Learning and limit exposure to institutional illness risks."Peru has no vaccination requirements... My continued presence is essential to our familys stability. This is not a deployment, its a PCS [permanent change of station]."Despite that, Amanda Johnson says Navy Medical Jacksonville denied the package and falsely claimed last month it had been sent to Naval Medical Atlantic Region for final review.The stress has deeply affected their family. Johnson shared that her husband delayed his paternity leave to avoid being recycled through his language course."He went back to work five days after I had our fifth baby. Now, during his leave, instead of relaxing, hes chasing paperwork and dealing with this nightmare," she said.Theyve already secured housing in Peru and booked an Airbnb near Los Angeles International Airport as they prepare for their flight."They told us, You can push out your orders, but thats absolutely not an option. Were not going to be punished because Navy cant get it together," she said.The family filed a congressional inquiry through the office of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Johnson also confirmed that the office of Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, reached out after seeing her story on Instagram."My husband had a phone call with them and explained everything. Im not from Texas, but they saw the post and wanted to help," she said. "Its a big, big mess."Johnson said she isnt just asking for her own family to be cleared. She wants reform."I want whoever denied our package to be held accountable. There should be consequences. The policy is clear, and theyre ignoring it," she said. "No doctor in the Navy should be allowed to declare a child unsuitable for travel just because of their vaccine status. That needs to end."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPShe said she hopes her story sparks wider change."Vaccination status is no ones business, especially for dependents. I hope the Navy stops asking altogether unless the host country requires it. Were being punished for nothing."The Department of the Navy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

Veteran Democratic campaign strategist James Carville advised the new chairman of Arizonas Democratic Party to "shut up" or start a new progressive party.The Democratic Party has been struggling to re-define itself since the election, as leaders debate over whether to moderate or double-down on far-left identity politics. Carville, a frequent critic of some of the party's more progressive members, noted that the Democratic Party is doing unusually well in the red state of Arizona, where they have a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators. However, he warned that far-left politics and in-fighting may endanger this rare opportunity.Carville read from a recent New York Times article, headlined, "A Vulnerable Governor and an Intraparty Feud Signal a Bumpy Road for Democrats." The Times reported that Arizaona Democratic chairman Robert Branscomb had been "clashing with staff members over personnel decisions and accused them of sabotaging him by withholding financial documents." The article also claimed Branscomb, "wrote to party members detailing the infighting and attacking Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, both Democrats, for criticizing one of his staffing choices."Carville praised Kelly and Gallego, arguing to Branscomb, "You ain't been elected to s---. So why don't you shut up?"JAMES CARVILLE SUGGESTS 'SPLIT' WITH THE LEFT OVER 'PRONOUN POLITICS'He went on to argue in his video posted to the Politicon YouTube channel, "that's the problem with this, these people from the progressive whatever the f--- that is, that come into these state parties that didn't do anything that have outstanding Democratic elected officials. He's fighting with the governor. We finally have a Democratic governor, and this guy exemplifies to me what's wrong with that wing of the party."He noted one quote attributed to Branscomb, where he reportedly declared, "I will not be coerced, and I will not be silenced," and offered a barbed response."Well why don't you just shut up anyway? Because you haven't gotten elected to anything. And why don't you pay attention and work for the people that are out there who are not just trying to win elections but are actually winning elections?" Carville asked.Carville argued this is part of a larger problem, sharing another purported example in Nevada, in which he called "one of the most successful state parties in the history of the United States," until the majority women state legislature took command of the party and turned "it into a useless glob of nothing."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"You got one goal, dude, that's to win elections, not run your jackass mouth, which is all this guy Branscomb is good for," Carville said.He suggested that Democrats need to confront these members of the progressive wing of their party and propose an important question.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"They need to really consider whether they're Democrats or not," he said. "Maybe they ought to go join the pronoun justice social, I don't know, equity party or whatever theyre doing."Carville continued, "When you don't respect people who go out and win elections and work and put their names out front and dare to lose then there's no use for you in Democratic politics. That's my view."The Arizona Democratic Party didn't immediately respond to a request for a comment.

Following the brutal shooting of a young couple outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. is calling attention to a "very important" larger issue both in America and on the global stage.Two Israeli Embassy staffers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were shot while leaving a Jewish event, after which the suspected shooter, identified the shooter as 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago, yelled, "Free, free Palestine!" and security officers apprehended him.The chant echoed those slogans proclaimed at protests across American college campuses, which Amb. Yechiel Leiter labeled "an eliminationist demand for the elimination of Israel" on "Special Report" Thursday."The big picture is very important for us to understand," the Israeli ambassador to the United States said. "Free, free Palestine is actually what he said. Free, free Palestine is part of the chant that was heard across universities all across the country, and it included the chant, 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free, which is basically an eliminationist demand for the elimination of Israel. That's what's going on. Hamas tried to do on October 7."ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS KILLED OUTSIDE DC JEWISH MUSEUM IDENTIFIED AS COUPLE SET TO BE ENGAGEDLeiter argued that Rodriguez's use of the "Free, free Palestine!" chant shows he allegedly believed "he's going to implement it, the eliminationist policy regarding Israel, by shooting Jews here in Washington."Rodriguez has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, murder of a foreign official, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.The shooting comes as tensions over Israels operations in the Gaza Strip have drastically escalated this week amid growing humanitarian concerns, though it is not the first time since the war broke out following the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel that its D.C. embassy has been a target.WHO IS THE ANTI-ISRAEL SUSPECT IN THE KILLING OF 2 ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERS?Pro-Palestinian sentiment has grown in the United States, as a result of the ongoing war in Israel instigated by the Oct. 7 attacks. While the Trump administration has been cracking down on antisemitism, particularly on college campuses, Leiter criticized world leaders for "fueling" anti-Israel sentiment."If we're talking about the big picture, the outrage here is that we have international leaders like the president of France, Macron, who's trying to press for an immediate recognition of a Palestinian state, as if the response to October 7 should be to call it Palestine Liberation Day," Leiter told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier."So he's fueling these chants of the likes of this Elias Rodriguez."Although charges were announced less than 24 hours after the crime occurred, the crime will be investigated as a hate crime and act of terrorism. Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro noted that additional charges may come as the evidence warrants during a press conference Thursday.Rodriguez appeared in court on Thursday afternoon, where he had an attorney appointed. The judge advised him that he could be punished by life or death.Pirro said Rodriguez waived his right to a detention hearing and conceded to detention. A preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on June 18.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital's Bradford Betz, Elizabeth Pritchett, Christina Shaw, Alex Nitzberg, David Spunt, Stephen Sorace and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

Amanda Johnson, a Marine spouse and homeschooling mother of five with two sets of twins and a newborn, is speaking out after months of what she calls stonewalling by the U.S. military medical establishment.Her family's upcoming move abroad has been put on hold because their children have not received all the recommended vaccinations despite the Navy's policy stating theyre not required. The Marine Corps is interdependent with the Navy for logistical support and medical services through Navy Medical, a sister service in the military.In an Instagram post by Johnson to her nearly 15,000 followers, one popular commentator summarized the family's situation, writing, "The dark irony of military families being stripped of their freedoms in exchange for their fathers sacrifice protecting American freedoms shameful."REP. SARA JACOBS: MILITARY FAMILIES DESERVE IVF COVERAGE AND TRUMPS SUPPORTThat post has gone viral among military communities, drawing attention from other spouses, advocacy groups and even congressional offices."We were told that our children are not suitable solely based on their vaccination status," Johnson told Fox News Digital. "Even after my husband sent a prevention letter explaining our health plan overseas, they still denied us."Official Navy policy under BUMEDINST 1300.2B is clear: "Family members are not required to be immunized."Similarly, TRICARE, healthcare for uniformed service members, explicitly states that "vaccination status is not reviewed as part of the TRICARE overseas enrollment screening process." And the Johnsons destination, Peru, does not require any vaccinations for entry or residence.FORMER AIR FORCE MAJOR WHO DEFIED BIDEN VACCINE MANDATE SPEAKS OUT, APPLAUDS HEGSETH"We're not breaking any rules. Peru doesnt require vaccines, and Navy policy doesnt either," Johnson said. "Weve done everything right, but, still, were stuck."My husbands chain of command supports us and keeps asking, Who do we need to call? But theres no one. No officer has ever called us from Navy Medical. We havent worked with a single point of contact on our case."Marine Capt. Hunter Johnson, Amandas husband, wrote a detailed prevention and medical readiness letter to Navy Medical Jacksonville, outlining the measures his family takes to maintain their childrens health."Our children have not been, and will not be, enrolled in childcare. My wife is fully devoted to their daily care," he wrote. "We homeschool using Time4Learning and limit exposure to institutional illness risks."Peru has no vaccination requirements... My continued presence is essential to our familys stability. This is not a deployment, its a PCS [permanent change of station]."Despite that, Amanda Johnson says Navy Medical Jacksonville denied the package and falsely claimed last month it had been sent to Naval Medical Atlantic Region for final review.The stress has deeply affected their family. Johnson shared that her husband delayed his paternity leave to avoid being recycled through his language course."He went back to work five days after I had our fifth baby. Now, during his leave, instead of relaxing, hes chasing paperwork and dealing with this nightmare," she said.Theyve already secured housing in Peru and booked an Airbnb near Los Angeles International Airport as they prepare for their flight."They told us, You can push out your orders, but thats absolutely not an option. Were not going to be punished because Navy cant get it together," she said.The family filed a congressional inquiry through the office of Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio. Johnson also confirmed that the office of Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, reached out after seeing her story on Instagram."My husband had a phone call with them and explained everything. Im not from Texas, but they saw the post and wanted to help," she said. "Its a big, big mess."Johnson said she isnt just asking for her own family to be cleared. She wants reform."I want whoever denied our package to be held accountable. There should be consequences. The policy is clear, and theyre ignoring it," she said. "No doctor in the Navy should be allowed to declare a child unsuitable for travel just because of their vaccine status. That needs to end."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPShe said she hopes her story sparks wider change."Vaccination status is no ones business, especially for dependents. I hope the Navy stops asking altogether unless the host country requires it. Were being punished for nothing."The Department of the Navy did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

Veteran Democratic campaign strategist James Carville advised the new chairman of Arizonas Democratic Party to "shut up" or start a new progressive party.The Democratic Party has been struggling to re-define itself since the election, as leaders debate over whether to moderate or double-down on far-left identity politics. Carville, a frequent critic of some of the party's more progressive members, noted that the Democratic Party is doing unusually well in the red state of Arizona, where they have a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators. However, he warned that far-left politics and in-fighting may endanger this rare opportunity.Carville read from a recent New York Times article, headlined, "A Vulnerable Governor and an Intraparty Feud Signal a Bumpy Road for Democrats." The Times reported that Arizaona Democratic chairman Robert Branscomb had been "clashing with staff members over personnel decisions and accused them of sabotaging him by withholding financial documents." The article also claimed Branscomb, "wrote to party members detailing the infighting and attacking Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, both Democrats, for criticizing one of his staffing choices."Carville praised Kelly and Gallego, arguing to Branscomb, "You ain't been elected to s---. So why don't you shut up?"JAMES CARVILLE SUGGESTS 'SPLIT' WITH THE LEFT OVER 'PRONOUN POLITICS'He went on to argue in his video posted to the Politicon YouTube channel, "that's the problem with this, these people from the progressive whatever the f--- that is, that come into these state parties that didn't do anything that have outstanding Democratic elected officials. He's fighting with the governor. We finally have a Democratic governor, and this guy exemplifies to me what's wrong with that wing of the party."He noted one quote attributed to Branscomb, where he reportedly declared, "I will not be coerced, and I will not be silenced," and offered a barbed response."Well why don't you just shut up anyway? Because you haven't gotten elected to anything. And why don't you pay attention and work for the people that are out there who are not just trying to win elections but are actually winning elections?" Carville asked.Carville argued this is part of a larger problem, sharing another purported example in Nevada, in which he called "one of the most successful state parties in the history of the United States," until the majority women state legislature took command of the party and turned "it into a useless glob of nothing."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"You got one goal, dude, that's to win elections, not run your jackass mouth, which is all this guy Branscomb is good for," Carville said.He suggested that Democrats need to confront these members of the progressive wing of their party and propose an important question.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"They need to really consider whether they're Democrats or not," he said. "Maybe they ought to go join the pronoun justice social, I don't know, equity party or whatever theyre doing."Carville continued, "When you don't respect people who go out and win elections and work and put their names out front and dare to lose then there's no use for you in Democratic politics. That's my view."The Arizona Democratic Party didn't immediately respond to a request for a comment.

In a speech Thursday in North Carolina to soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to restore what he called the U.S. militarys "warrior ethos" and announced pay raises for paratroopers.Speaking during All American Week at Fort Bragg, Hegseth laid out President Donald Trump's vision focused on combat readiness, merit-based standards, and investment in the American warfighter."Were going to bring it back to the basics," Hegseth said. "Were going to restore the warrior ethos and we are across our formations, a standard thats set here every single day."According to the Department of Defense, Hegseth used the occasion to announce an increase in hazardous duty incentive pay, known as jump pay. It will rise from $150 to $200 per month for paratroopers, and for the first time, jumpmasters will receive an additional $150 on top of their existing pay.SECRETARY OF THE ARMY DAN DRISCOLL: ARMY UNVEILS MODERNIZATION PLAN BECAUSE, NO LOBBYIST EVER WON A WAR'"For the first time in 25 years we are increasing jump pay," Hegseth said. "Not only are we increasing jump pay, but jumpmasters are going to receive an additional $150 a month in incentive pay."He added: "Heres to our paratroopers, our jumpmasters, who do the difficult things in difficult places that most Americans can never imagine."Hegseth told the crowd that troops remain the focus of every major Pentagon decision."Inside the corridors of the Pentagon, you are on our minds, with the decisions we make in budgets, in planning, in deployments, in orders, in reorganizations. We have you and your families in mind."HEGSETH ORDERS REVIEW OF MILITARY FITNESS AND GROOMING STANDARDS: 'OUR ADVERSARIES ARE NOT GROWING WEAKER'In his remarks, Hegseth shared a core defense strategy promoted by Trump: prioritize readiness, reject identity politics, and reassert American deterrence."We will focus on readiness, on training, on warfighting, on accountability, on standards. Black, white, male, female, doesnt matter. Were going to be colorblind and merit-based warfighters just like you are here in the 82nd."This return to fundamentals, Hegseth argued is necessary to rebuild the force and deter growing global threats."President Trump is committed to historic investments inside our formations. Our promise to you is that when the 82nd Airborne is deployed you will be equipped better than any other fighting force in the world."Drawing a contrast with prior administrations, Hegseth referenced global instability, including the war in Ukraine, the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan."Unfortunately, for a number of years, the world watched and wondered where American leadership and American strength was," he said. "By putting America first, we will reestablish peace through strength."Hegseth closed by honoring the legacy and future of the 82nd.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Like those who came before you, you keep showing the world the stuff youre made of. Because we know you are ready for the important work that lies ahead."The Army office of Public Affairs did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Tensions were high in the early going between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream Thursday night.The two teams were 48 hours removed from a battle that came down to the final seconds, which the Dream won, 91-90. So, maybe there was some carryover.With less than 30 seconds to go in the first quarter, Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard exchanged some words and had to be separated. Howard was playing full-court defense on Clark, who was dribbling up the court.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRefs whistled the play, and the two bumped into one another. Both appeared to extend an arm, and Clark began to walk away from the situation before Howard took a step forward. But one of Howard's teammates quickly stepped in and led Howard away."I'm not scared of you," Clark appeared to say, and she was backed by her teammates.Despite the tense moment Thursday, they shared a funny one earlier this month in the preseason, when Howard jokingly picked at Clark's ear after their exhibition, prompting a laugh from Clark.'AROUND THE HORN' PANELIST QUESTIONS IF ESPN CANCELED SHOW DUE TO POTENTIAL 'WOKE' LABELIt was a slow night overall for Clark, who had just six points heading into the fourth quarter. She had 27 points two nights earlier against Atlanta.Indiana trailed, 75-71, with just over two minutes to go, but it ended the game on a 10-1 run. Clark added five points in the fourth quarter to finish with 11.Clark's teammate, Natasha Howard, led the way with 26 points, while Rhyne Howard dropped 24.The scuffle between Clark and Howard came five days after Clark and Angel Reese had to be separated. Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Reese, who then had words for Clark.The incident prompted an investigation into alleged hateful comments toward Reese by fans at the game. Reese reposted a TikTok that said she is "unsafe" playing in Indiana.The Fever are back in action Saturday against the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. ET.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An extended family of six adults and six children brought home more than just souvenirs from Costa Rica after touring a bat cave.The family that is spread across three states Georgia, Texas and Washington returned home feeling sick after a recent vacation.According to the Centers for Disease Control, on January 17, 2025, a Georgia infectious disease physician notified CDC of suspected histoplasmosis cases.Prior to the report, the family had visited the Venado Caves in Costa Rica, which was linked to a previous histoplasmosis outbreak.4 BIGGEST HANDWASHING MISTAKES THAT COULD INCREASE GERMS AND VIRUSESWhile there were 13 family members traveling on December 2128, only 12, six adults aged 4249 and six children aged 816, who visited the cave were diagnosed with histoplasmosis.Histoplasmosis is defined by the CDC as a fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs.Histoplasmosis is caused byHistoplasma organisms, which are often found in soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings.The condition is often misdiagnosed, as it was in this particular case.One adult went to an emergency room and was hospitalized because of an abnormal chest radiography.The findings raised concerns about lung cancer.All 12 members who toured the cave became ill after 8-19 days of the exposure.WASHINGTON DOCTOR DIES DURING GRAND CANYON RIM-TO-RIM HIKE AT AGE 74Family members experiencedheadaches, malaise, fever, night sweats, myalgias, and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms.They all recovered to full health 28 days after exposure.The Venado Caves in Costa Rica are also associated with another histoplasmosis outbreak in 19981999 that affected 51 people.In response to this outbreak, the CDC alerted health departments through an Epidemic Information Exchange notification to help identify additional cases.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe CDC has been collaborating with the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica and the Costa Rican Ministry of Health to incorporate information about histoplasmosis risks into the caving tours waiver forms.In addition, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica issued a health alert in March 2025 notifying the public of the risk of contracting histoplasmosis from the cave tours.