ATLANTA What's wrong with American men? This is what Democrats are asking after struggling with male voters in the 2024 presidential election. Fox News Digital got reactions from Americans near Atlanta about this and if they believe there's a real problem with the guys.Overall, most people interviewed found the plan to spend $20 million on studying American men laughable."I think it's dumb," said Patrice from Atlanta.Miriam, also from Atlanta, said, "I think there's better places to put that money.""I think they're just going to flush our money down the toilet," said Miguel from Colorado.On the study, Dave from Tennessee said, "I would say they're not going to learn much."Aaron from Dallas, Georgia asked, "What do they [Democrats] consider to be men?"DEMOCRATIC PARTY SCRAMBLES TO FIX IMAGE AS MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE PARTY 'LOST CREDIBILITY'"I don't know why you have to spend money to study men," said another."If they can figure out what a man is first, that'd be pretty sick, but I don't think that's gonna happen," said Ethan from Ringgold, Georgia.When asked if there is something wrong with American men, Evelyn from Tennessee said, "I mean, there's things wrong with everyone.""I think it's true that there's maybe some conversation to be opened up about what American men need and maybe some improvements that could be made for men and women as a whole," said Sarah from Woodstock, Georgia.Ethan said, "about half of them yeah" and whispered, "Democrats," into the microphone.Several struggled to answer who they believed was the manliest Democrat."I can't think of any to be honest," said Miguel."Oh, I don't know," said Evelyn from Tennessee.A few were able to provide examples.Patrice said, "Barack Obama."GINGRICH WARNS 'VERY PROFOUND CULTURAL CIVIL WAR' UNDERWAY, SAYS DEMOCRATS DOUBLING DOWN ON 'WEIRD VALUES'Ethan said, "Andrew Jackson.""Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan" is a $20 million project crafted by Democrats to "study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in these spaces" of male voters, the Times reported in May.Known as "SAM," the study will specifically examine young male voters and how the party can connect with the demographic. Additionally, the study advised rolling out pro-Democrat ads in video games.The study's revelation was made in an overarching article detailing the uphill battle Democrats face after the 2024 election, which included Democrats scrambling to replace former President Joe Biden as the nominee with just more than 100 days left in the election cycle and ultimately delivering all seven battleground states to President Donald Trump.Trump made big in-roads with the male vote during the 2024 election cycle. A Fox News Voter Survey published in November 2024 found that men aged 1844 supported Trump at 53%, compared to former Vice President Kamala Harris 45%.While The Associated Press found that more than half of male voters under the age of 30 voted for Trump instead of Harris including roughly six-in-10 White male voters supporting Trump about one-third of Black male voters supported Trump, as did about 50% of young Latino male voters.Trump's support among young Black and Latino male voters jumped by about 20% compared to his 2020 support, the AP reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News' Emma Colton contributed to this report.

TheSupreme Court 10 years ago voted to extend the definition of marriage to include same-sex couples, a landmark 5-4 ruling that changed the course of U.S. history touching off profound changes in public opinion, as well as seismic cultural shifts."No longer may this liberty be denied," Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority. "The court now holds that same-sex couples may exercise the fundamental right to marry."The June 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges ensured same-sex couples were guaranteed the same protections and benefits as their heterosexual peers.However, the ruling is not without its detractors. In fact, 10 years after the high court's decision, recent polling shows that public opinion on same-sex marriage is more divided than ever.GORSUCH, ROBERTS SIDE WITH LEFT-LEANING SUPREME COURT JUSTICES IN IMMIGRATION RULINGThe 10-year anniversary of Obergefell also comes at a tense political moment. The White House and Congress are governed, as of January 2025, by a new conservative majority sidelining progressives and emboldening at least some Republican lawmakers who have signaled interest in challenging the Supreme Court's landmark decision.It also comes as the conservative-majority Supreme Court has taken up important cases involving LGBTQ+ eduction, gender-related care and more.Ten years after the court's landmark decision, here is a look at where things stand.The nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage has made such unions more visible, increasing the number of Americans with personal connections to couples directly affected by the Supreme Courts ruling.In fact, the number of married, same-sex couples in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2015, according to data from the Williams Institute at UCLA's College of Law.In the decade since the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Obergefell, public support for same-sex marriage has continued to climb, driven in large part by support from Democrat and Independent voters, though voters across all parties and demographics have seen an uptick, according to data from Gallup surveys over the past 10 years.Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. voters, or 68% of Americans, said this year that they support same-sex marriage, according to a Gallup poll conducted last month an 8% increase compared to the 60% majority who said the same in 2015.Buoyed by popular support, then-President Joe Biden codified same-sex marriage protections at the federal level in 2022 by signing the Respect for Marriage Act, which required the federal government to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed in states where they are legal.SCOTUS RULES ON STATE BAN ON GENDER TRANSITION 'TREATMENTS' FOR MINORS IN LANDMARK CASEWhile the law stops short of ordering states or territories to marry same-sex couples, it does require them to recognize the marriages as legitimate, so long as they are valid in the state which they were performed.However, that is not to say these actions have been without detractors.Support for same-sex marriage has dropped among Republicans in recent years, with the number of registered Republican voters who said they support same-sex marriage dropping from a 55% majority in 2021 to just 41% in 2025, according to data compiled by Gallup.It is unclear what exactly prompted the shift. However, at least some Republican lawmakers in state legislatures across the country have urged the high court, via symbolic resolutions, to revisit Obergefell and change the nationwide right to same-sex marriage.In fact, state legislatures in 2024 introduced more than 500 "anti-LBGT" bills, according to the ACLU. Though few of those bills were passed, supporters of same-sex marriage fear that backlash is growing to LGBTQ+ protections and suggesting it could be an indicator of future opposition preempting a legal challenge to Obergefell that could, eventually, make its way back to the Supreme Court.Recent Supreme Court decisions have yielded more speculation as to how a conservative-majority court might rule on same-sex marriage, should they decide to take up any cases challenging Obergefell.Justices sent shock waves through the nation in 2022 when they overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. The decision also sparked renewed fears that the high court could revisit same-sex marriage protections.Justice Clarence Thomas, for his part, explicitly suggested the court should do so in his concurring majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson, the case that overturned Roe, writing that the court has "a duty to 'correct the error' established" in Obergefell and other similar cases."In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Courts substantive due process precedents [including] Obergefell," he added.President Donald Trump has declined, in large part, to weigh in publicly on the matter.He has, however, taken action to reverse course on Biden-era actions, including signing an executive order on his first day in office declaring that the U.S. will recognize only "two sexes," male and female, according to a copy of the text.Experts told Fox News Digital they would not be surprised to see Republican-led challenges to Obergefell, with some pointing in particular the Supreme Court's decision earlier this month in United States v. Skrmetti another pivotal case in which justices on the high court voted 6-3 to uphold a Tennessee law banning certain medical care, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to transgender adolescents in the state.Skrmetti was one of the most closely watched cases of the Supreme Courts term, and advocates for LGBTQ+ organizations such as the ACLU and Lamda Legal, which argued the case in December, have cited fears that the decision could serve as a legal pretext for future cases involving LGBTQ+ protections including whether sexual orientation qualifies as a "protected class" on par with race or national origin."I wouldn't be surprised if somebody tried to unwind marriage equality," Ethan J. Leib, a professor at Fordham Law, told Fox News Digital in an interview following the court's decision last week.SUPREME COURT FREEZES ORDER TO RETURN MAN FROM EL SALVADOR PRISONHe noted that the justices who joined John Roberts in the majority opinion Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett "seemed like they did not want to decide whether trans people are a quasi-suspect classification.""My guess is that, if they get another case that's really about transgender adults," they might be willing to see the "technical differences" between them which he said could carve out room for the justices to distinguish themselves from other conservatives on the court.He also noted Roberts seemingly went to great lengths to determine what counts as a sex classification, which could ultimately make it "much harder" for them to undo Obergefell in the near-term.At the end of the day, Leib said, "I wouldn't be surprised if someone tried to unwind marriage equality" and the protections provided under federal law."I think I'd be surprised if there were five votes for it," he said of securing the majority votes to overturn Obergefell. "But you know, but I could, I could see a way of counting to five."

Former President Bill Clinton, who backed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo ahead of New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, congratulated state Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani following the candidate's apparent win in the contest."Congratulations @ZohranKMamdani on your victory in yesterdays primary election and a well-run campaign. Im wishing you much success in November and beyond as you work to bring New Yorkers together to tackle the citys challenges and shape a stronger, fairer future," the 42nd president declared in a Wednesday post on X.Mamdani, a democratic socialist, beat Cuomo and others in round one of the ranked choice contest, unofficial results indicate. Cuomo has said that Mamdani "won.'CLINTON BACKS CUOMO IN NYC MAYORAL RACE, BOOSTING SCANDAL-SCARRED FRONTRUNNERMamdani's X account bio declares that he is "Running for Mayor to freeze the rent, make buses fast + free, and deliver free universal childcare."U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has expressed support for him."Zohran's inspiring campaign showed what grassroots movements can achieve when we fight for bold policies. His focus on government serving the peoplenot billionaireswill make life more affordable for NYC. I strongly support @ZohranKMamdani. Hell be a fantastic mayor!" she declared in a Wednesday post.CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR, CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANIMamdani noted that Warren's support means a lot to him."This means a great deal to me, @ewarren," Mamdani said in a post responding to the senator. "Thank you for your leadership, your fight for working families, and your support."NEW YORK DEMOCRATS SAY MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI TOO EXTREME TO LEADPresident Donald Trump called Mamdani "a 100% Communist Lunatic" in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

The House Oversight Committee says it will subpoena top Biden family aide, Anthony Bernal, after the committee said he refused to testify as part of their investigation intoformer President Biden's mental acuity and his use of an automatic signature tool that allowed aides to sign pardons, memos and other important documents on Biden's behalf."Jill Bidens longtime aide Anthony Bernal is DEFYING Congress and REFUSING to testify tomorrow about Joe Bidens cognitive decline after the White House waived his executive privilege," the committee posted on X Wednesday after Bernal was expected to testify on Thursday morning."Hes running scared. The cover-up is collapsing. We will subpoena him immediately."By proxy, as the first lady's top aide, Bernal became one of the most influential people in the White House, according to recent reports, and he was expected to face tough questions about what he knew and when he knew about Bidens mental decline.WHO IS NEERA TANDEN? THE CONTROVERSIAL DEM OPERATIVE WHO TESTIFIED ON BIDEN'S MENTAL ACUITY"No one spent more time, whether it was in the motorcade, on the plane, in the private residence at the White House, Camp David, and at both houses in Delaware, nobody spent more personal time around them and their family and the Biden family than Anthony,"Democratic strategist Michael LaRosa, who served as press secretary to former first lady Jill Biden, told Fox News Digital.LaRosa told Fox News Digital that Bernal, former special assistant to Biden and deputy director of Oval Office Operations, was an "indispensable" part of the Biden team whose top priority was "protecting the Bidens," even if it was politically harmful due to a "personal and emotional attachment" that became more of a familial relationship than a professional one.Fox News Digitalpreviously reported on how the book"Original Sin," by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson, described Bernal as one of the most influential people in the White House who wielded loyalty as a weapon to weed out the defectors.During the pandemic, Biden traded the campaign trail for lockdown.Bernal and Annie Tomasini, who is expected to testify next month, found their way into Joe and Jill Biden's pod, shifting the power dynamic of Biden's so-called "Politiburo," the group of advisors who steered Biden's political orbit, the book explained.BIDEN INSISTS 'I MADE THE DECISIONS' AS REPUBLICANS INVESTIGATE WHITE HOUSE AUTOPEN USE"The significance of Bernal and Tomasini is the degree to which their rise in the Biden White House signaled the success of people whose allegiance was to the Biden family not to the presidency, not to the American people, not to the country, but to the Biden theology," the authors wrote."Their instincts, to hide the ball on often frivolous issues is what ultimately got them in trouble," LaRosa told Fox News Digital about the "bunker mentality" from Bernal and other aides around Biden."Their reflexive need to hide and protect was a deficiency and a blind spot and I never understood it."A former White House staffer fired back against Tapper and Thompson's allegations about Bernal in a statement to Fox News Digital earlier this year."A lot of vignettes in this book are either false, exaggerated, or purposefully omit viewpoints that dont fit the narrative they want to push. Anthony was a strong leader with high standards and a mentor to many. Hes the type of person you want on a team - hes incredibly strategic, effective, and cares deeply about the people he manages," the former White House staffer said.Politico reported in 2021 that Bernals management style was viewed by some as "toxic" and would sometimes lead to crying staffers.LaRosa told Fox News Digital that Bernal has a "big heart" but acknowledged he was one of the more "challenging" people he had to work with.Bernals appearance before the committee, if it happens, follows testimony from former Biden aide Neera Tanden, who said she was authorized to direct autopen signatures but was unaware of who in the president's inner circle was giving her final clearance.When Tanden was asked whether she ever discussed Biden's health or his fitness to serve as president during her time as a top aide, including during the period of the former president's widely criticized debate performance last summer, Tanden said she did not. Lawmakers laid out a list of names of officials she could have potentially discussed it with, and Tanden said "no" to each name, according to a source familiar with her closed-door testimony.Fox News Digitals Liz Elkind, Alec Schemmel and Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.

Kon Knueppel heard his name called fairly early during the NBA Draft on Wednesday night.The Charlotte Hornets selected the former Duke Blue Devils star with the No. 4 pick. He went three picks after his teammate, Cooper Flagg, was taken No. 1 by the Dallas Mavericks.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKnueppel was with his brothers as he spoke to ESPN following the selection and praised the Lord for being able to turn professional."I mean its such a blessing from God to be able to enter the NBA, but to be able to share it with your family is beyond comprehension. Its such a special moment for us and for me," he said.Kash Knueppel was one of Kons four brothers who was with him on draft night. He was asked to hype up his brother."Its awesome. Its a blessing from God. Hell have fun every minute of it. Itll be awesome to watch him from home," he said.MAVERICKS SELECT COOPER FLAGG WITH TOP PICK IN 2025 NBA DRAFT AFTER CONTROVERSIAL LOTTERYKon Knuppel briefly mentioned his Christian faith in an interview with Rivals in February 2023. He said it was a big reason why he was considering Virginia at the time before he ultimately decided to join Duke. Tony Bennett was the head coach of the Cavaliers at the time."Ive told a couple of people this, but when I went on my visit there, coach (Tony) Bennett said that he wanted me to know that Virginia is a faith-based program," he said at the time. "Thats something thats stuck with me, being a Christian."Thats something thats really important to me, so that was awesome to hear and something I dont always hear. Theyve also got a great, great program. Theyve been the best in the ACC for a long time now."Knueppel played one season at Duke. He averaged 14.4 points and 4 rebounds per game.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Indianapolis Colts, and the state of Indiana as a whole, lost one of its key contributors in owner Jim Irsay last month after battling health issues.Dallas Clark, who played nine seasons with the Colts and helped them win a Super Bowl in 2006, was one of many former and current players, executives and coaches who attended Irsay's funeral.While everyone remains in mourning, Clark said he truly understood what Irsay meant to the Colts and the game of football after learning more than he ever could among his peers.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"At his funeral, just crazy the things I learned about him," Clark told Fox News Digital while attending Tight End University yet again as one of the key legends among the group of more than 80 participants. "About being the youngest general manager, and it all kind of made sense. This man has lived this game of football every day of his life, and we were just so honored to represent him and his family. What a huge, huge loss."Clark recalled the time he was drafted by the Colts, when general manager Bill Polian and the front office took the star out of Iowa 23rd overall in 2003. While he was just trying to make a good impression on his new NFL team, Clark also got to see the type of owner Irsay was."Didnt understand it at first, like, I dont know why you guys need me. Youre freaking loaded,'" Clark said about being drafted by Indianapolis. "I remember getting in that huddle the first time and was like, This is going to be interesting.COLTS GREAT REGGIE WAYNE FIGHTS BACK TEARS WHILE REMEMBERING LATE OWNER JIM IRSAY: 'HE HAD THE BIGGEST HEART'"But being around [Irsay], seeing the impact he had on the city. He truly loved his players and took care of us, and we werent just an investment, we werent just a side gig. He lived Colts football."Irsay took ownership of the Colts in 1995 following a legal battle after the death of his father. Before then, Irsay was the general manager of the team from 1982 to 1996 and became the NFL's youngest owner at age 37.Since then, the Colts have had massive success with Peyton Manning as their quarterback, but they have been in flux since Manning left the team and Andrew Luck abruptly retired.Other than caring about his Colts, Clark knew how much Irsay meant to the community, and it was not a grandiose display every time he did so."He was the epitome of what giving back, what truly caring, truly embracing the state of Indiana, the whole Colts nation, the organization," Clark said. "Im hoping all the owners have learned something from him, about him, and how you handle yourself and how you be a true owner of representing your team. The power that he would have, and the impact he would make so many things he did were under the radar. Thats the beautiful thing about him: he wasnt trying to get himself in the spotlight or anything like that. He was always trying to find a way to make an impact."While Clark is sad that "Mr. Irsay" will not be in Lucas Oil Stadium anymore on gamedays, he is excited to see how his three daughters Carlie Irsay-Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson honor their father and run the team in their own way."I know the girls are going to do a phenomenal job of honoring him and keeping his legacy strong in the front of their direction, but also make it their own and find ways to make it their own and change things for the good," Clark said."The impact he had on so many people, this is going to be a tough one. So happy theyre going to honor him the first week, put him in the Ring of Honor, and its going to be a special day."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Is spicy food healthy for you?Spicy foods can help with weight control, plus reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, studies have shown and consuming more spices may also contribute to a longer lifespan.Bryan Quoc Le, Ph.D., a food scientist with Mendocino Food Consulting, spoke to Fox News Digital about the benefits of spice and how to incorporate more heat into your diet.TROPICAL FRUIT COULD BE THE ANSWER TO BETTER HEART HEALTH, RESEARCHERS SUGGESTThe California-based expert cited studies that uncovered the ability of capsaicin found in chili peppers to alter mice's microbiomes by boosting beneficial bacteria while diminishing harmful bacteria."This, in turn, results in a greater release of an amino acid called tryptophan, which these beneficial bacteria produce," he said."Tryptophanis an important precursor to neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, which [are] involved in mood, sleep and digestion."Capsaicin, the compound that causes heat in peppers, can also provide "serious benefits" when consumed at a low daily dose of 0.01%, the food scientist said."That's just enough heat to taste, but not so much to overwhelm your stomach," Le noted.What dishes taste best with spice? Le suggested meat-forward savory dishes, including stews, chilis, roast chicken and tacos.THIS CHEAP PANTRY STAPLE COULD BE KEY TO LOWERING CHOLESTEROL, NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS"A good quality hot sauce should add both flavor and heat and blend well with the flavors of the dish," he advised.For those who are completely unaccustomed to spice, Le suggested pickled pepperoncinis as an easy introduction to hotter foods."They're mild, a bit acidic and pack bold flavor without leaving you with a heavy residue of spice that you need to rinse out with milk," Le said."From there, you can venture into poblano, serrano or jalapeo peppers. These are great seared to tone down the heat, but still lend delicious flavor to a dish."The peppers that pack a serious punch include scotch bonnets, habaneros, ghost peppers and Carolina reapers, which are "not for the faint of heart," Le said.TOXIC HEAVY METALS DETECTED IN POPULAR RICE BRANDS ACROSS AMERICA, STUDY SHOWS"Carolina reapers in particular have been bred with heat in mind and are some of the hottest peppers in the world," he warned.Fox News Digital also spoke with Ken Grey, an advanced practitioner (AP) and doctor of Oriental medicine (DOM).Grey of Jupiter, Florida, follows Eastern medicine practices and believes that spicy food has a direct impact on the small intestine and heart."Foods that are naturally hot or spicy can help increase circulation and metabolism, thereby assisting with removing qi [energy] and blood flow blockages, improving heart health and digestion, while aiding in weight loss," Grey said."Some helpful foods in this category are chili peppers, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, cardamom, garlic and ginger."Grey also advised home cooks to pay attention to the Scoville scale, which measures how hot peppers are.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleBell peppers typically clock 0 Scoville heat units (SHU) while jalapeos can be as high as 8000 SHUs, Grey said.Grey did note that "balance is key.""Hotter spices and peppers should be taken in moderation so as not to swing the pendulum too far in one direction," Grey said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERHow do you know if you've eaten too much spice? Grey said if you overdo it, you may suffer from dry cough, heartburn and acid reflux, as well as stomach pain and cramping. Gastritis, diarrhea and headaches are also symptoms.Modern studies aren't the only source of wisdom about the health benefits of spice, said Grey. He pointed to "thousands of years of culinary evolution.""In Mexico and Guatemala, it is the magic of the chili pepper that unlocks iron found in their corn-rich diets," the expert said."Throughout Asia and many cultures, it is the chili peppers and spices that are used for [their] anti-microbial properties, which help to kill parasites."

John Smoltz will be in the field for the American Century Championship next month at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Club in Nevada, and he is looking to leave as the champion.The Baseball Hall of Famer and FOX Sports MLB broadcaster finished fourth in the celebrity tournament in 2024 and tied for 12th in 2023.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSmoltz explained to Fox News Digital in a recent interview he has "no excuses" this year for him not to at least be in contention to win the tournament."Ive been doing it now, I don't know, 13-14 years, I got two brand new hips, I training getting stronger and no longer losing 30 yards to all these young whippersnappers who just bomb it. So, there is no excuses for me not win at some point even though I am 58. Ill be the oldest winner to ever win the American Century Championship. I am already proclaiming it, Im not going to say it is this year but I will be the oldest winner at some point."Smoltz suggested he would be even more sure of himself if he was able to "figure out how to put those greens.""I finished second a couple times, I finished top 10 a lot, top five, but it comes down to you have to make birdies, and I just havent made enough birdies," he said. "If it came down to stroke play there is no doubt I would always be right there, but you still have to make birdies. So Im working on some these things as we speak, I am doing all these interviews and Zooms from my golf club, Hawks Ridge, putting in the time putting in the work, and putting in my shoulders have been horrible until two months ago, Im getting stronger, I am training for that.GOLF LEGEND ANNIKA SORENSTAM TALKS CHARITABLE EFFORTS AHEAD OF AMERICAN CENTURY CELEBRITY TOURNAMENT"I have no excuses, I can walk 16 miles now with two new hips, in the past I was broken down trying to play a 5-and-half-hour golf round, and it was very difficult to do, and I know that sounds like a bunch of excuses, but I cant go through the airport without the thing going off, so I got new metal in my body."Smoltz, like many athletes and celebrities who have participated in the tournament, circles it on his calendar each year."I think this is the greatest time of the calendar in the middle of what I do and probably everybody else does," he said. "An event that brings together 91, or whatever it is, different personalities, different walk of life, and we all get to test our skills and mingle together at Lake Tahoe, it is fantastic. American Century does an incredible, incredible job putting this on well past 30 years, and Im fortunate to be a part of it. I love it, and obviously I want to win it."Smoltz won a World Series in1995 with the Atlanta Braves and the National League Cy Young Award in 1996. When an out was needed, he would be called upon to get it.However, he admitted there is a pressure that comes with playing golf that he has never really experienced on the mound."It is not even close golf is more nerve-racking than anything I have ever done in baseball," he said. "You can load the bases up and get a 3-0 count on the greatest hitter and I still rather be there than necessarily losing your swing coming down the stretch and everybody wondering why you hit that shot. So, golf is all about you and mother nature and theres no teammates to bail you in or out."And, you know, I played a team sport my whole life, so some of the mixed results. You can pitch bad and win, you cant play golf bad and win so I think golf has its own mental toughness that it ranks by itself even though it isnt a physical demanding sport that some would argue, and I would argue it is physically demanding. But it is not in the realm of basketball, baseball, hockey or football. So, the issue is everybody who played the physically demanding sport want to play this game as long as they can and play it a lot longer than their sport allowed them to play."The festivities for the American Century Championship begin on July 9 and run through July 13.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Iranians are experiencing internal turmoil as authorities intensify a domestic security crackdown following the 12-day war in which three major nuclear sites were effectively destroyed. There have been reports of mass arrests and executions in the country.Authorities in Iran began the crackdown following Israels June 13 airstrikes. It started with widespread arrests and an intensified street presence, according to Reuters, which cited activists and officials.The harsh measures have dampened hopesamong some in Israel as well as Iranian dissidentsthat the country could see an uprising and regime change. However, no significant demonstrations have taken place yet, Reuters reported. The outlet also noted that some on the ground expressed frustration with the Islamic Republics policies, which they believe led to the war against the U.S. and Israel.LEAKED IRAN REPORT IS BASED ON ONLY ONE DAY OF INTELLIGENCE REPORTING, SOURCE SAYS"The regime convicts and imposes the death penalty based on trumped-up charges to spread terror among the Iranians. Meanwhile, Israels Operation Rising Lion has helped the public realize that the Iranian regime is a paper tiger that is weaker than ever," Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Senior Iran and Financial Economics Advisor Saeed Ghasseminejad said in a statement.The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said Monday that 705 individuals had been arrested in Iran on "political or security-related charges."This report was echoed by Islamic Republic-run Fars News Agency, which said that 700 were detained for allegedly working with Israel.US AIRSTRIKE ON NUCLEAR FACILITIES FOLLOWS YEARS OF IRANIAN PLOTS ON AMERICAN SOILIn addition to the arrests, there are reports that three people in Iran accused of being Mossad spies were executed, NBC News reported, citing Tasnim, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The outlet also noted that the three were accused of bringing "assassination equipment" disguised as alcoholic beverages into the country. According to NBC News, citing Tasnim, the "equipment" was allegedly used in the assassination of a public figure.Nonprofit Iran Human Rights (IHR) warned that at least six others on death row for allegedly spying for Israel are at risk of execution. The organization also said that at least nine individuals have been executed this year on similar charges.

Mossad Director David Barnea thanked the men and women working for the agency after the success of Israels Operation Rising Lion. He also expressed his appreciation to the U.S. particularly the C.I.A. for their work in countering Irans nuclear program."These are historic days for the people of Israel. The Iranian threat, which endangered our security for decades, has been significantly thwarted thanks to the extraordinary cooperation between the IDF, which led the campaign, and the Mossad, which operated alongside it, with the support of our ally, the United States," Barnea said.INSIDE ISRAELS SECRET WAR IN IRAN: MOSSAD COMMANDOS, HIDDEN DRONES AND THE STRIKE THAT STUNNED TEHRANThe Mossad, Israels equivalent of the C.I.A., had personnel in Iran ready for the launch of Operation Rising Lion, something that was revealed in unprecedented fashion when the agency released video of its operatives at work.Ahead of the U.S. strikes in the early hours of Sunday morning, Iran time, there was speculation whether Washington and Jerusalem were coordinating. President Donald Trump made it clear after the strikes that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been working together behind the scenes."I want to thank and congratulate Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. We worked as a team like perhaps no team has ever worked before and we've gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel," Trump said in his address to the nation following the strikes on Iran.US STRIKES SET IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM BACK 'MANY YEARS,' ISRAELI ASSESSMENT FINDSWhile Barnea expressed his gratitude to Israeli and American forces alike, he also said that "the mission is not yet complete.""The Mossad will continue, with determination, to monitor, track, and act to thwart the threats against usjust as we always havefor the sake of the State of Israel and its people," Barnea said.Iran's nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, said on Tuesday that the country was assessing the damage and preparing to restore the facilities, according to Reuters. He added that Irans "plan is to prevent interruptions in the process of production and services."Both Trump and Netanyahu vowed to respond if Iran rebuilds its nuclear program.