The Indiana Pacers were the definition of blood, sweat and tears throughout their postseason run.They went all the way to Game 7 of the NBA Finals thanks to amazing comebacks and unforgettable moments.Tyrese Haliburton had a few of those, both positive and negative. He had two series-changing shots in the playoffs, but playing with a bum calf in Game 7 on Sunday, he tore his Achilles in the first quarter.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWhile the Pacers' best man went down, Indiana was unfazed for quite a while. Leading at halftime, it sure looked like they had some added motivation.The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away late to win their first title since they were the Seattle SuperSonics in 1979, but they certainly did not take the Pacers or their extra boost lightly."Honestly, there wasnt too much time to think about it. We were in the middle of battling, our season was on the line. I think we just tried to focus on what it would look like without him out there," Alex Caruso said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. "We knew they had guys that were plenty capable, and clearly they did. They gave us a run for our money until the end. We knew they werent going to give up."EAGLES' AJ DILLON EXPLAINS WHY CAITLIN CLARK'S TEAMMATE, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM, IS HIS 'NEW FAVORITE PLAYER'The Thunder, with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a 68-win season, were heavy favorites to win the series, but the "Sunday scaries" were in full effect."Just the way the series unfolded, it was kind of unpredictable. But the way their postseason had gone, they blew teams out they werent supposed to beat, they had crazy comebacks in games they werent supposed to win. I dont think we underestimated them by any stretch on our side. We expected them to be a really tough out, and it came to be true," Caruso continued.Caruso was at a local Raising Cane's to help work a shift, 24 hours after their title parade."Right back to work. The grind doesnt stop," he said. "Its great. Before I even showed up, there was a line of hundreds of people sitting there waiting in anticipation. The love is felt, and its been a lot of fun."And yes, the Thunder celebrated plenty, despite viral videos on social media of them reacting rather nonchalantly."Theres a couple hangovers and a lot of waters post-parade," he admitted.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Shop for a mattress online this July 4th and find the best deal on one that will transform the way you sleep with the help of our guide. We've rounded up the best mattress deals for every type of sleeper from side sleepers to big sleepers. And these mattresses come with sleep trials, no-hassle returns and extended warranties.You can browse, compare and purchase your mattress without the need to visit multiple physical stores. If you're not sure where to start, jump down to our FAQs where we go over some of the most frequently asked questions that come up when you buy a mattress online.Keep scrolling to see our best mattresses for side sleepers, stomach sleepers, back sleepers, combination sleepers, back pain, heavy sleepers and couples.Side sleepers should look for a mattress that offers pressure relief and pick something in the medium-soft to medium-firm range. Lighter individuals might prefer something softer, while heavier side sleepers might need a bit more support to prevent sinking into the mattress.Original price: $1,598Nectars flagship memory foam mattress is a good fit for a side sleeper because of the pressure-relieving memory foam and medium-firm feel. The Nectar Classic's gel-infused memory foam comfort layer excels at conforming closely to the body's curves. This allows these pressure points to sink in just enough, distributing weight evenly and preventing painful pressure buildup.Grab your mattress on sale this Fourth of July. Nectar offers a 365-night sleep trial to test out the mattress.Original price: $799TheDreamFoam Hybrid by Brooklyn Bedding features individually-wrapped coils for support and breathability, topped with a cooling panel and gel memory foam for temperature regulation and comfort. It's a great option for a side sleeper because it offers a good balance of contouring comfort and responsive support, with better airflow than all-foam options for cooler sleep.Fox News readers can get 30% off using the coupon code FOX30 at checkout, which is valid from June 27 to July 4. The mattress is shipped in a box and with a 120-night comfort trial to see if the mattress is right for you.Original price: $1,332TheHelix Midnight is a good mattress for those that prefer a medium-firm feel. The Midnight's hybrid construction (foam and coils) provides a balance of comfort and support. The zoned support helps distribute pressure and provides adequate spinal alignment.Fox News readers can get 27% off using the coupon code FOX27 at checkout, which is valid until July 31. Helix Sleep offers a 100-night sleep trial to test out the mattress.Original price: $3,699TheLeesa Reserve Hybrid featuresa 14-inch profile and a luxurious combination ofhigh-density foam and individually-wrapped coils. It has a plush, supportive feel, with medium firmness levels that isperfect for supporting side sleepers.The mattress is shipped in two boxes. Customers have 100 nights to sleep on their Leesa mattress to see if it's a good fit.BREATHE BETTER WITH THESE AIR PURIFIERSStomach sleepers should look for a firm mattress to maintain proper spinal alignment and prevent the hips from sinking too deeply.Original price: $1,699TheLayla Hybrid Mattress is designed to be flippable, offering two different firmness levels: a softer side and a firmer side. For most stomach sleepers, the firm side of the Layla Hybrid Mattress will be the preferred option as it keeps the hips from sinking too deeply into the mattress.Layla offers a 120-night sleep trial for their mattresses. Get an extra $150 off on all Layla mattresses using the codeFOX150 and purchases of more than $100 get an additional $20 off using the codeFOX20. Plus, all mattress purchases come with twoof Laylas award-winning memory foam pillows.Original price: $1,332The Leesa Original Foam Mattress is designed to provide a balance of comfort, support and pressure relief that stomach sleepers need. The mattress is made entirely of foam layers and has a medium-firm feel, rated around a 5 to 7 out of 10 on the firmness scale.You can add white glove delivery for professional unboxing, assembly and hauling away old items.Original Price: $1,332The Plank Firm mattress by Brooklyn Bedding is for people who want the firmest feel for their mattress. It's a flippable, all-foam mattress with two distinct firmness options on each side. This is the firmest all-foam mattress currently on the market.Fox News readers can save 30% using the code FOX30 from June 27 to July 4. The mattress has a 120-night comfort trial to see if it is the right fit.Back sleepers should choose a mattress that provides a balance of support and comfort to maintain the natural curvature of the spine.Original price: $2,265Brooklyn Beddings Aurora Luxe Cooling mattress coil system offers back sleepers excellent foundational support that prevents the midsection from sinking too deeply. The coils respond independently to pressure and give targeted support where needed. The Aurora Luxe comes in soft, medium and firm options, so you can choose the firmness level that is best for you.Fox News readers can get 30% off using the coupon code FOX30 at checkout, which is valid from June 27 to July 4. The mattress is shipped in a box and with a 120-night comfort trial.Original price:$1,383Awaras Natural Luxury Hybridmattress is firm and a good choice for back sleepers because of its spinal alignment.The firm support core from the individually wrapped coils, combined with the responsive buoyancy of the natural latex, provides an ideal surface for keeping the spine in a neutral position.This mattress is on sale for the Fourth of July weekend. Awara offers a 365-night sleep trial to test out the mattress.Combination sleepers will do better with a hybrid mattress. A hybrid mattress combines the best of two worlds to offer a balanced sleeping experience that provides both strong support and comfortable pressure relief.Original price: $2,127TheNolah Evolution mattress is Nolah Sleeps best-selling mattress. This luxury hybrid mattress is a favorite because it delivers a combination of pressure-relieving foam and supportive coils, particularly beneficial for side sleepers. It features a 15-inch thickness, a plush pillow top and active cooling technology, along with zoned support for targeted comfort.Nolah mattresses have a 120-night trial period with a 30-night break-in period. You canalso buy the Nolah Evolution on Wayfair.Original price: $2,398.66The Helix Midnight Luxe is a good option for combination sleepers, especially those who primarily alternate between side and back sleeping. The mattress has a medium feel that offers enough softness for pressure relief when on your side, but enough support to keep your spine aligned when you roll onto your back. The hybrid construction that uses foam layers with individually wrapped coils.Fox News readers can get 27% off using the coupon code FOX27 at checkout, which is valid through July 31. You canalso buy this mattress on Amazon. Helix Sleep offers a 100-night sleep trial for their mattresses, during which time you can return them for a full refund if you are not satisfied.Back pain is a major reason Americans lose sleep at night, and a bad mattress only exacerbates the situation. A good mattress for back pain focuses on alignment while also providing the right level of support, firmness and comfort.Original price: $2,849PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress provides a combination of resilient support for optimal spinal alignment and conforming pressure relief that is essential for alleviating and preventing various types of back pain. The latex makes this mattress buoyant and responsive, which is critical in keeping your hips from sagging and your lower back will be adequately supported.Save $1,500 on all PlushBeds mattresses until July 4th. 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Hybrid mattresses are a good choice for heavier sleepers because they combine the robust support and durability of innerspring coils with the pressure relief and contouring of foam comfort layers.Original price: $1,599TheTitan Plus Luxe is the best deal for a luxury mattress option for those weighing more than 230 pounds who need robust support but also want a comfortable, medium-firm feel with good pressure relief. Save 30% off with the coupon code FOX30 from June 27 to July 4. The mattress is shipped in a box and with a 120-night comfort trial to see if it is right for you. 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The mattress has a 100-night comfort trial to see if it is right for you.When sharing a mattress, whether with a partner, child or pet, look for an option that will enhance comfort and minimize disturbances for both sleepers.Original price: $1,598TheDreamCloud Premier is an all-memory foam mattress designed for pressure relief. This 13-inch mattress is made with a breathable CloudQuilt top. This mattress is a good choice if you are looking for motion isolation and is suitable for a range of sleeping preferences.DreamCloud offers a 365-night sleep trial and if you are not happy with the mattress you can request a return and receive a full refund.Original price: $1,016Pick theSiena Premier Hybrid Mattress for its excellent motion isolation. This hybrid mattressuses individually-wrapped coils that move independently, which reduces motion transfer. Plus, the mattress features reinforced coils along the perimeter on all four sides for strong edge support, so couples can spread out and use the entire surface of the mattress.Siena mattresses are on sale for the Fourth of July weekend, and come with a sleep trial of 180 nights.Original price: $2,624Latex mattresses feel similar to memory foam but feel firmer with less sinking in. Thislatex mattress from Birch by Helix is eco-friendly. The latex and organic cotton contribute to a cooler sleeping surface, which can be beneficial for couples who tend to overheat during the night.Save 27% at Birch Helix using the coupon code FOX27 until July 6. You will also get two free eco-rest pillows with a mattress purchase. Birch by Helix offers a 100-night sleep trial for their mattresses.For more deals, visitwww.foxnews.com/dealsBuying a mattress online is convenient and can offer more benefits than visiting an actual showroom. To help out in your search, here are a few answers to the most commonly asked questions consumers have when buying a new mattress online.Picking out the best mattress brand will depend entirely on your specific needs, preferences and budget. The brands featured in our guide consistently receive high ratings and are well-regarded for different reasons.Many of these mattress brands offer mattress quizzes that can help guide you to options based on your preferences.How long your mattress lasts depends on the quality of the mattress and how you care for it. You will know it's time to replace your mattress if you see signs of visible sagging or deep body impressions. Another good indicator signaling that your mattress is likely to no longer provide adequate support is if you consistently wake up with back, neck, hip or shoulder pain that wasn't there before. 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Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa had a contentious conversation with a reporter during a press conference prior to the Rocket Classic on Wednesday.Morikawa, 28, took issue with a quote that Golfweek reporter Adam Schupak put in his story about Morikawas recent caddie change.Schupak wrote a story covering Morikawas caddie change, and said it was unclear who Morikawa would have as his caddie permanently going forward. Schupak included this quote from Morikawa in the story.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ask me anything you want in my press conference later. Im with my pro-am partners now," was the quote Schupak used from Morikawa in his story.When Schupak asked Morikawa at the press conference about who will caddie for him at the British Open, the golfer used the question to take issue with Schupaks use of his quote in the story."I dont. And I read your article that you wrote. Look, Im not here to tell people how to do their jobs, but I dont get why you would make me sound bad because you put out my quote that I was playing with pro-am partners out front," Morikawa said."Those guys are paying a lot of money, theyre very important to the community, theyre very important to the Rocket Classic, and for you to put out a quote like that to put me down and saying, Hey, wait two and a half hours. I mean, you called me up on the first tee, you know?"JOHN SMOLTZ OPTIMISTIC ABOUT AMERICAN CENTURY, EXPLAINS WHY GOLF IS MORE 'NERVE-RACKING' THAN BASEBALL"Im not going to tell you how to do your job; you can write whatever you want. This is America. But dont put me down like that because its two and a half hours, Adam."Schupak said he thought he was giving Morikawa credit because he noted that Morikawa was focused on his pro-am partners. However, Morikawa told Schupak that thats not how he read it."OK, we can all read it very differently. Thats not how I read it," Morikawa said."But Im just telling you, I think theres a perspective where people can read it like that. So, Im just going to leave it at that. We knew I was going to have media in two and a half hours. Im on the first tee meeting my pro-am partners as theyre teeing off."After Morikawa commented at the press conference, Schupak deleted Morikawa's original quote and updated the story with a new quote.It is not the first time Morikawa has ruffled feathers with the media this season, as his comments at The Masters made waves.Morikawa is currently tied for 35th at the Rocket Classic at the Detroit Golf Club as three-under par for the day. At the time of this writing, Min Woo Lee was leading the tournament after he shot nine-under par in the first round.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A year ago Friday, President Joe Biden took the debate stage against then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and drove one of the final nails in his reelection campaign's coffin as traditional allies turned their backs on the 46th president and subsequently rallied to replace him as the frontrunner against Trump.Biden entered the reelection cycle already racked by claims and concerns that his mental acuity had slipped and he was not mentally fit to continue serving as president, which was underscored by special counsel Robert Hur's report in February 2024 that rejected criminal charges against Biden for possessing classified materials, citing he was "a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory."The then-president spent days preparing for the debate from Camp David in Maryland, as videos of his recent public gaffes and missteps haunted the campaign in the days leading up to the debate. Trump, meanwhile, led the charge in demanding Biden take a drug test to prove he was not taking performance-enhancing supplements ahead of the highly anticipated event.Biden brushed off accusations he was using any performance-enhancing supplements, including mocking Trump's challenge that he take a drug test in an X post showing him drinking a can of water.NEW BOOK REVEALS BIDEN'S INNER CIRCLE WORRIED ABOUT HIS AGE YEARS BEFORE BOTCHED DEBATE PERFORMANCE"I don't know what they've got in these performance enhancers, but I'm feeling pretty jacked up. Try it yourselves, folks. See you in a bit," the X post read, accompanied by a photo of Biden drinking a can of water that read "Get real, Jack. It's just water."Just minutes later, Biden would deliver a failing debate performance that unleashed panic among the Democratic Party, as some rushed to defend Biden, and others broke with the man who had served in public office for more than 50 years to demand fresh leadership at the 11th hour of the campaign cycle.FORMER NBC HOST CHUCK TODD ADMITS MEDIA FEARED THAT COVERING BIDEN'S DECLINE WOULD HELP TRUMP"I really don't know what he said at the end of that sentence, I don't think he knows what he said either," Trump shot at Biden at one point during the debate.The viral moment followed Biden attempting to tout Congress' bipartisan border package that lawmakers had bucked earlier in 2023.Biden said, "We find ourselves in a situation where when he was president, he was separating babies from their mothers put them in cages, making sure that the families were separated.""That's not the right way to go. What I've done since I've changed the law, what's happened? I've changed it in a way that now you're in a situation where there are 40% fewer people coming across the border illegally, that's better than when he left office. And I'm going to continue to move until we get the total ban on the total initiative relative to what we can do with more Border Patrol and more asylum officers," Biden said, appearing to trail off.DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS GRAPPLE WITH BIDEN'S LEGACY AS 2028 RACE BEGINSOverall, Biden's 90-minute performance was riddled with him tripping over his words, speaking in a far more subdued tenor than during his vice presidency, having a raspy and unsure voice, and losing his train of thought at times.Biden and Trump also were both confronted over their ages during the debate, with the moderator saying Biden would be 86 by the end of a potential second term, and Trump 82.Biden defended his age, saying he "spent half my career being criticized about being the youngest person in politics. I was the second-youngest person ever elected to the United States Senate, and now Im the oldest. This guy is three years younger and a lot less competent."DEMOCRATS FRETTED BEHIND THE SCENES ABOUT BIDEN'S DECLINE DESPITE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE, NEW BOOK CLAIMSTrump, meanwhile, said he had taken cognitive tests and "aced them."The debate unleashed panic among Democrat allies of the president and members of the media, as they remarked his performance was a failure that added fuel to the fire surrounding concerns over his mental acuity and age."My phone really never stopped buzzing throughout. And the universal reaction was somewhere approaching panic," then-MSNBC host Joy Reid, for example, said."My job now is to be really honest," former Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill, a Democrat, said during an appearance on MSNBC after the debate. "Joe Biden had one thing he had to do tonight, and he didn't do it. He had one thing he had to accomplish and that was reassure America that he was up to the job at his age. And he failed at that tonight.""I think the emotions of the night were basically disappointment, anger, and then, by the end, it was panic," one House Democrat who was granted anonymity to speak freely, told Fox News Digital following the debate.FIRST 2024 TRUMP-BIDEN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: TOP CLASHES OVER ISSUES FROM THE BORDER TO UKRAINELegacy media outlets such as the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune called on Biden to map out an exit plan with the Times describing Biden as a "shadow of a great public servant" while Biden allies such as former President Barack Obama and first lady Jill Biden reiterated their support for the 46th presidents re-election."Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know," Obama said the day after the debate. "But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit."CRITICISMS MOUNT THAT BIDEN IS A 'SHADOW' OF HIMSELF AFTER DISASTROUS DEBATE: 'NOT THE SAME MAN' FROM VP ERASoon after the debate, however, reports spread that Obama was working behind the scenes to rally that Biden drop out of the race, so a new generation of Democrats could take the reins of the party.The White House, meanwhile, forcefully defended the president following the debate."Absolutely not," then-White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declared in a media briefing July 3, 2024, when asked if Biden had any plans to exit the 2024 race.Biden ultimately did drop out of the race on July 21, 2024, less than a month following the debate, as pressure from traditional allies grew. The president announced his departure in a Sunday afternoon message posted to his X account.The announcement was soon followed by him endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to take up the mantle, leaving her with just more than 100 days to launch her own presidential campaign against Trump.

Tight End University has captured the football world this week, and for good reason.After all, no position group in sports is putting together a three-day summit filled with fun activities like enjoying a concert with some of the best acts in the country, including Taylor Swift, Luke Combs and Kane Brown.However, it's not all play and no work for the 80-plus tight ends who traveled to Nashville. The entire reason TEU was put together by George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen was to elevate the game of all those who attend.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYes, the activities improve connections and friendship off the field. But improvements on the field are what this group strives for each year.A prime example was located inside Vanderbilt University's meeting room on Tuesday morning where, much like during the season with coaches, all the tight ends went through meetings with some of the game's elite, past and present.After Kelce and newest Denver Bronco Evan Engram went through their portion of the meeting, and before Olsen and Jeremy Shockey went through a Q&A session, Fox News Digital was privileged enough to sit in on Kittle's time in front of the room.GEORGE KITTLE'S SECRET GOLF WEAPON: WHY 49ERS STAR STILL USES ICONIC NIKE DRIVER FROM 2014The message? "Things Needed to be a Great TE."If Kittle wants anything to be soaked in by every tight end in the room before they head off to their respective training camps, it's knowing what the gold standard of playing the tight end position is.Jon Embree, Kittle's old San Francisco 49ers tight ends coach whom he still gets advice from today, used to leave notecards in his players' lockers with tidbits about how to "uphold the standard of your tight ends room."Kittle asked Embree to make some for the group in Nashville, and everyone was staring directly at the projector screen as the highest-paid tight end in the NFL today read the first line."Be physical in everything you do," Kittle said as he went down the list from Embree. "With the ball, make the first man miss. He would always tell me, Dont get tackled by the first guy. Youre not allowed to get tackled by one guy. If you get tackled by one guy, youre fined."Two other main points were "Don't run out of bounds" and "Run game, finish between your man and the ball," which translates simply to making sure your man you have to block better not be the one making the tackle on the ball carrier.Physicality, of course, is needed, no matter what position you play in the NFL. Tight ends are used in a plethora of ways, so they need to be imposing while also being extremely athletic to make catches, and like Embree says, making tacklers miss.But Kittle moved on down the notecard to one of the more important pieces of information: "We have to know more than anyone but QB." He previously gave a good anecdote to explain why it's so important, as he walked into the 49ers' locker room after his first half of his first-ever preseason game in the NFL.Kittle thought he had done fine, but Embree saw things differently."Ive never gotten my a-- ripped more in my entire life," Kittle said. "It was the only time Coach Embree has ever ripped my a-- in my entire life. Just kinda made a lightbulb go off in my head about how real this s--- is, specifically for you rookies. How this is your job and this is a chance to impact you for the rest of your life. This is the best opportunity youre ever going to have in your entire life."Kittle hit the playbook hard and realized the tight end needs to "know the whole concept" of plays, which allows them to communicate with teammates no matter the situation.After all, Embree's next notecard explained why it's important to know what everyone's doing on every play."Our job description is to block, catch passes, pass [protect], and play special teams," Kittle read to the room.Tight ends truly have to do it all, and the great ones in the NFL separate themselves by being that guy coaches can trust to get the job done whether it's blocking an elite defensive end in pass pro, or running the perfect route to pick up a big gain.It's one thing to read it in the classroom, but Kittle loved the final part of his speech: showing highlights of everyone in the room.Of course, he had to drop in his own big plays, but he started with a fundamental play for Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs superstar, against the Atlanta Falcons."Getting vertical," or making a catch and moving upfield quickly, is what every pass-catcher is tasked with in the NFL. Kittle emphasized Kelce's usage of a quick first step that turned a "four-yard pass into a 10-yard gain."There was also Super Bowl-champion Dallas Goedert of the Philadelphia Eagles showcasing the "don't go out of bounds" note from Embree, as he shoved a Green Bay Packers corner off him three separate times while running for a touchdown.From Sam LaPorta's 50-plus-yard run blocking, to Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Trey McBride being dependable targets for their quarterbacks in real time, Kittle went through a gauntlet of plays that showcased everything Tight End University is about: how to reach the gold standard of playing the position.EX-NFL STAR GREG OLSEN HIGHLIGHTS TIGHT END UNIVERSITY'S FAMILY BONDING AFTER TAYLOR SWIFT MAKES APPEARANCE"You go into the classroom, and you hear George and Travis talk about stuff, theyre looking at everything a little bit different," Goedert said. "You can find what you correlate with them, so its just a great way to learn little things, and hopefully improve your game a little bit each time you come here."Engram added: "There are 80-something guys out here, and its to help make everyone else better. Were ultimately supposed to be competing against one another, but its just not the nature of these guys. Everyones here to make one another better, to share tidbits of information, spare knowledge, and thats the coolest part for me."Every player in the room shares the same passion and goals within the game of football, and they all want to be the best they can be to help their team.To do so, Kittle's message to the group is truly one to aspire to, no matter how many years those players have in the league."I just think it should be played a certain way," Kittle told Fox News Digital. "I think guys should want to play a certain way, should want to do everything right. The tight end position, you run-block, you pass [protect], you catch the ball, you run around, you score touchdowns. You do everything, so why not be great at everything? Thats what I want to show off."It means a lot, too, when we have a platform to stand up there in front of all the leagues tight ends and hype up the guys who are sitting there playing really well. A little positive reinforcement goes a long way and to say, Hey, this is being noticed by guys all around the league. These are great plays and this is what you need to do if you want to get to this level of play."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani did not hide his opinion of capitalism on Thursday night, saying he disliked it and invoking Martin Luther King Jr. to bolster his position.During an interview with CNN anchor Erin Burnett, Mamdani embraced his identity as a democratic socialist and said he has many problems with capitalism."No, I have many critiques of capitalism," he said in response to Burnett asking him if he likes it.EX-NYC MAYOR BILL DE BLASIO SAYS THERES A LOT OF EXAGGERATION OVER MAMDANI FEARSMamdani secured the Democratic Party nomination for New York City mayor on Tuesday in an upset over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and several other candidates.Mamdani ran a campaign focused on making one of the countrys most expensive places to live more attainable for average residents. His proposals call for multi-year rent freezes and massive investment in public housing. Critics argue his proposals could worsen existing problems in the rental market. He has also taken criticism for not condemning the anti-Israel rallying cry, "Globalize the Intifada."During his CNN appearance Thursday, Mamdani touted his plans to freeze rent and increase taxes on New Yorks wealthiest residents. Burnett followed up by asking about him being described as a democratic socialist.CITY-RUN GROCERY STORES, DEFUNDING POLICE, SAFE INJECTION SITES: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT NYC'S NEXT POTENTIAL MAYORHe said, "And I think, ultimately, the definition for me of why I call myself a democratic socialist is the words of Dr. [Martin Luther] King decades ago. He said, Call it democracy, call it democratic socialism.' There must be a better distribution of wealth for all of Gods children in this country."Mamdani continued, saying, "And that's what I'm focused on is dignity and taking on income inequality. And for too long, politicians have pretended that we're spectators to that crisis of affordability. We're actually actors, and we have the choice to exacerbate it, like Mayor Adams has done, or to respond to it and resolve it like I'm planning to do."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREBurnett countered, asking the candidate what immigrants who come to America seeking the benefits of capitalism should think about his platform. "They believe that if they work hard and make a lot of money, that that's part of the American dream. Do you think thats not part of the American dream?" she asked.Mamdani replied, "I think the dream, at its core, is a dream for stability in one's life. And what youre saying, that you work hard enough and that you then reap the benefits? Too many New Yorkers, and Americans for that matter, are working eight hours and then still feeling like they haven't made enough money to keep living in the city they call home."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"And ultimately what I'm focused on is making the city affordable for everyone, not to win an ideological argument, but to deliver on the mandate of this campaign," he added.

The Justice Department has announced it is investigating the University of California (UC) for alleged Title VII discrimination violations in its hiring practices.The agency announced Thursday that its Civil Rights Division is looking into the university's individual campuses regarding potential race- and sex-based discrimination in employment practices.The universitys "UC 2030 Capacity Plan" directs its campuses to hire "diverse" faculty members to meet race- and sex-based employment quotas, the Justice Department said.UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, LAW JOURNAL SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISCRIMINATING AGAINST STRAIGHT WHITE MALES"These initiatives openly measure new hires by their race and sex, which potentially runs afoul of federal law," the Justice Department said in a press release."The Civil Rights Divisions Employment Litigation Section will investigate whether the University of California is engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination based on race, sex, and other protected characteristics, pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."Title VII prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general of the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division, said."Public employers are bound by federal laws that prohibit racial and other employment discrimination," Dhillon said. "Institutional directives that use race- and sex-based hiring practices expose employers to legal risk under federal law."The Justice Departments Civil Rights Division wrote to the university on Thursday, informing it of the investigation."Our investigation is based on information suggesting that the University of California may be engaged in certain employment practices that discriminate against employees, job applicants, and training program participants based on race and sex in violation of Title VII," the letter reads."Specifically, we have reason to believe the University of California's UC 2030 Capacity Plan precipitated unlawful action by the University of California and some or all its constituent campuses."TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TARGETS IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL, LAW JOURNAL FOR RACIAL DISCRIMINATIONUC said it will work in good faith with the Justice Department as it conducts its investigation."The University of California is committed to fair and lawful processes in all of our programs and activities, consistent with federal and state anti-discrimination laws," a UC statement provided to Fox News Digital reads. "The University also aims to foster a campus environment where everyone is welcomed and supported."The universitys UC 2030 Capacity Plan lays out a goal of becoming a national model as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) system. The plan outlines a pipeline strategy to diversify faculty and researchers through expanded graduate enrollment and outreach to institutions that serve underrepresented students. The DOJ, however, claims these initiatives may violate Title VII by functioning as de facto employment quotas.In March, UC dropped diversity statements from its hiring practices amid President Donald Trump's threats that schools could lose federal funding.The universitys provost, Katherine S. Newman, sent out a letter to the systems leaders informing them that diversity statements are no longer required for new applicants.Newman wrote that while some programs and departments have required them, the university has never had a policy of diversity statements and believes it could harm applicant evaluation."The requirement to submit a diversity statement may lead applicants to focus on an aspect of their candidacy that is outside their expertise or prior experience," the letter obtained byFox News Digitalreads.She added that employees and applicants can still reference accomplishments related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on their own, but requiring stand-alone diversity statements is no longer permitted.Fox News David Spunt and Lindsay Kornick contributed to this report.

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., is speaking out about the death threats she's received from pro-abortion activists after publicly sharing her experience with a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy an ordeal that ultimately led to the evacuation of her offices.Cammack told "Fox & Friends First" on Friday that she was targeted by pro-abortion activists after sharing her life-threatening ectopic pregnancy story with The Wall Street Journal.Last May, the Florida congresswoman found herself in a frightening position when her doctors were hesitant to treat her possibly fatal pregnancy complication due to the state's near-total abortion ban.REPUBLICAN CONGRESSWOMAN'S OFFICE EVACUATED AFTER PRO-ABORTION ACTIVISTS SEND CHILLING THREATS"It took about 10 days to discover exactly what was going on. Doctors originally thought that I was just miscarrying, and then they discovered a very rare ectopic actually one of the rarest and most dangerous types of ectopic pregnancies you can have," she said.Cammack noted that while Florida's abortion laws have exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the mother, her doctors were still hesitant to provide her with life-saving care because they were scared they would face losing their license or even being sent to prison."I literally was lying on the table reading them the law, and it dawned on me as I was sitting there with my husband this is what women are experiencing because of the fearmongering around women's healthcare, and it has to stop," she asserted, adding, "The left absolutely played a role in making sure that doctors and women were scared to seek out the help that they needed."Following the publication of her story in The Wall Street Journal on Sunday, Cammack began receiving death threats from pro-abortion activists, leading to the evacuation of her offices.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREOne of the threats she received read: "We would be better off if you hadn't survived. The only good Republican is a dead Republican."Cammack said that she's received "thousands of threatening phone calls" and more than three dozen "actionable, credible" death threats since sharing her story."Things that are so horrible, like Im going to come cut out your unborn child and roast it over a fire.' Things that I can't say on air," the congresswoman recalled."What is really, really scary is the vitriol and the fact that people don't even want to look into the details or take accountability for their actions," she said.According to Cammack, the most important lesson she's taken away from her traumatic experience is that there's not only a "literacy crisis" unfolding in the country, but also a basic lack of understanding of "what healthcare for women is," adding that "ectopic pregnancies are not abortions."

FIRST ON FOX - Republican businessman and entrepreneur Nate Morris, the newly announced Senate candidate in the 2026 Kentucky race to succeed retiring former longtime GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell, will team up with a top ally of President Donald Trump.Morris, who is showcasing his political outsider credentials and his support for Trump's MAGA movement, will be joined at a campaign event just south of Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday morning by conservative leader Charlie Kirk.The news was first shared with Fox News on Friday.Kirk, a MAGA world rock star and ally of Trump and the president's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., leads the influential Turning Point USA youth organization.WATCH: NATE MORRIS ON FOX BUSINESSIt's likely that Kirk, who has praised Morris, will endorse him when the two team up on the campaign trail.Morris joins Rep. Andy Barr and former Kentucky Attorney General and 2023 GOP gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron in the race for the Republican Senate nomination in the red-leaning state.The GOP nomination, which will be decided in next spring's Kentucky primary, will likely turn into a battle for Trump's support.MITCH MCCONNELL MAKES A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTA campaign release announcing Morris' candidacy described him as "a staunch ally of President Trump" who would "be a warrior for the America First agenda" in the Senate.And Morris declared his candidacy during an interview on "Triggered," a popular podcast hosted by Donald Trump Jr., who has praised him.He's also a personal friend of Vice President JD Vance.Morris has been a leading voice in Kentucky this year in his criticism of McConnell, who has long been a top GOP Trump antagonist.He pilloried McConnell, who stepped down from his Senate GOP leadership position, for the senator's votes against top Trump Cabinet nominees. And he blasted Barr and Cameron who was once seen as a McConnell protege for not aggressively criticizing the senator for his votes.FIRST ON FOX: FORMER TRUMP AMBASSADOR LAUNCHES SENATE BIDMcConnell announced on his 83rd birthday in February that he wouldn't seek re-election next year. McConnell has held the seat since 1985 and is the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history.Morris said the GOP Senate primary will be "a referendum on Mitch McConnell's record, it's a referendum on Mitch McConnell's legacy."And he aimed to tie Barr and Cameron to the senator, claiming that "you have two McConnellites who owe everything to Mitch McConnell versus the outside business guy thats running as the MAGA candidate. I think that contrast is gonna be very, very striking to Kentuckians all over the state because theyve had enough of Mitch."But Barr's campaign quickly returned fire, arguing that "Nate Morris is pretending to be MAGA now, but he cant run from all the liberal trash in his past."And Barr took to social media to highlight that "Im the ONLY candidate in this race who has a RECORD of supporting President .@realDonaldTrump and advancing the MAGA agenda. President Trump and I will continue to Make America Great Again when Im in the U.S. Senate."ONLY ON FOX NEWS: SENATE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN CHAIR REVEALS HOW MANY SEATS HE'S AIMING FOR IN 2026Cameron, in a social media post, also criticized Morris, charging his new rival is "a globalist who dons a MAGA hat and pretends to be America First now that we are on the rise."Morris, in announcing his bid, showcased his family's blue-collar roots.According to a bio released by his campaign, he's a ninth-generation Kentuckian with family ties to Appalachia, was raised in a union household by a single mother, and attended public schools, his campaign bio said.The campaign said 19 of Morris' relatives worked at a local auto plant, where his grandfather served as the union leader.FIRST ON FOX: REPUBLICAN LAUNCHES SECOND STRAIGHT BID TO FLIP DEMOCRAT-HELD SENATE SEAT IN KEY BATTLEGROUNDWhile Morris can't compete with Cameron and Barr when it comes to name recognition in Kentucky, he'll be able to launch ads highlighting his bio using the wealth he earned as an entrepreneur.Morris founded Rubicon on a $10,000 line of credit and turned it into one of the country's largest waste and recycling companies.In a campaign launch video, Morris said: "I know a little bit about garbage. And Mitch McConnell? Hes trashed Trump and for over 40 years, hes been dumping on us.""Lets dump career politicians and take out the trash in Washington," he added.Morris currently serves as chairman and CEO of Morris Industries, which he founded in 2010."When I came into the world, my mother was on food stamps. We have been fighting and scrapping for everything we have like most Kentuckians," Morris said."I have been able to live the American dream because of how great this country is."The Morris campaign is being led by veterans of the 2024 Trump-Vance campaign, including veteran pollster Tony Fabrizio, strategists Andy Surabian, Chris Grant and data consultant Tim Saler.An outside group supporting the Morris campaign is being overseen by Trump-Vance 2024 veterans Arthur Schwartz, Luke Thompson and Cliff Sims.With two-term Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman both passing on a Senate run, state House minority floor leader Pamela Stevenson is making a bid.But it's been over three decades since a Democrat won a Senate race in Kentucky.

FIRST ON FOX: A group of 19 Virginia sheriffs has thrown their political weight behind incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares after Democrats nominated former Virginia state Del. Jay Jones to challenge him in November."The choice is clear. The decision is ours," the group of Virginia sheriffs said in a letter to their colleagues just days after the primary.The sheriffs praised Miyares' "commitment to Virginias law enforcement community and first responders" and urged their fellow Virginia sheriffs to coalesce behind the incumbent attorney general for re-election.Jones, a former assistant attorney general, has centered his campaign on protecting Virginia from President Donald Trump's administration. In a letter to the sheriffs of Virginia, the group of 19 sheriffs frame Jones' policy platform as anti-law enforcement.VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS CHOOSE NOMINEE TO CHALLENGE GOP ATTORNEY GENERAL JASON MIYARES"Jay Jones has been an outspoken advocate of the many tools weaponized to weaken Virginias law enforcement community, replacing prosecutors with social workers, who put criminals first and victims dead last. The litany of legislation aimed not at criminals but at law enforcement is not just a failure of policy, but a policy designed to fail Virginia families," the sheriffs said.VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS PICK RADIO HOST TO RUN ALONGSIDE WINSOME SEARS IN RACE TO REPLACE YOUNGKINThey touted the "tremendous progress Virginias law enforcement professionals have achieved over the last four years," as the sheriffs urged their colleagues to prevent Jones from returning a "tidal wave of lawlessness, violence, and illicit drug activity.""We ask that you join so many of us in the law enforcement community in standing united in our support of Attorney General Jason Miyares and ask each and every single member of Virginia law enforcement community to remind our friends, families, and local communities to remember the difference four years makes. We cannot go back to four more years of lawlessness, violence, and resistance to the men and women who serve," the sheriffs said.In the letter, the sheriffs outlined legislation supported by Jones they say is "designed to fail Virginia families."Those policies include investigating law enforcement for "pattern and practice" violations, causing "direct harm to Virginians" through Enhanced Earned Sentencing Credits (EESC), eliminating cashless bail and supporting qualified immunity, which they said would make it easier to sue police officers for civil rights violations.They also detailed Jones' support for eliminating mandatory minimum sentencing for selling drugs to minors in schools and school resource officers (SROs), which they said makes schools more dangerous.The letter was signed by Virginia Sheriffs Kyle M. Moore, William Kidd Jr., Travis M. Sumption, Richard A. Vaughan, Hank Partin, Robert Richardson, Whit W. Clark III, Darrell L. Hodges, Wayne Davis, Bryan Hutcheson, Mike Miller, Kevin Kemp, Jeremy Flemming, Donald Lowe, Brian Hieatt, Brian K. Roberts, Jayson Crawley, Jeremy A. Falls and Donald T. Sloan.Virginia is one of two states holding statewide elections this year, and the election results will be used as a bellwether ahead of the competitive 2026 midterm elections.On the campaign trail, Jones has applauded how attorneys general have sued the Trump administration to unlock federal funding and reject executive overreach, "but here in Virginia, MAGA extremist Attorney General Jason Miyares has put politics first and refused to join in the effort to defend against unconstitutional and un-American Trump policies.""Virginia needs leaders who will put Virginia first. Who will stand up to the powerful corporate special interests. Who will stand up for the rule of law. Who will keep us safe. And thats exactly what I will do as your attorney general," Jones said after securing the Democratic nomination for attorney general last week.Jones did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.