Cooper Flagg made his NBA Summer League debut, and it came with a bit of a twist.The future face of the association went toe-to-toe with the current face's son, Bronny James, and Flagg has the upper hand after their first bout.The NBA's all-time points leader's son missed a potential game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds that gave Flagg and his Mavs an 87-85 victory.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRyan Nembhard gave Dallas the lead with 1:03 to go on a three-pointer assisted by Flagg - seconds after Flagg swatted away a shot from L.A.'s DJ Steward. Los Angeles called a timeout, and they brought in James.Los Angeles got fouled but missed both free-throws. Flagg then attempted to increase the lead with 15 seconds left but missed his shot.James then tried for the game-winner, but missed, and the Mavs were able to come away with the victory.Flagg struggled from the floor, scoring just 10 points on 5-for-21 shooting, with six of those points coming in a 90-second span in the first quarter. He grabbed six rebounds, handed out four assists, and had three steals and a block in 32 minutes played. His first bucket, though, was a thunderous slam on a coast-to-coast."I couldnt really get into a rhythm, its a different environment, obviously very different from college, its probably very different from what the real NBA is gonna be like," Flagg said after the game. "The coaches had a lot of confidence in me. Theyve been telling me they want me to experiment, try some new things, and I was trying to be aggressive, and thats new for me too."I would say that might be one of the worst games in my life, but we got the win, thats what really matters to me."2025 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ODDS: JAZZ FAVORED; BRONNY, FLAGG MVP LONG SHOTSFlagg admitted he was "a little nervous.""Its a new environment, a lot of new fans and whatnot," Flagg said. "So I was a little nervous, a little excited, but just happy to be here. Its a dream come true, so Im just trying to enjoy the moment."James buried his first attempt over Flagg, and then hit a 3-pointer after the 6-foot-8 Duke product missed his second attempt to give the Lakers a 5-0 lead.The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.James scored eight points to go along with two boards and two assists.James was the 55th pick in last year's NBA Draft out of USC. Flagg went No. 1 overall late last month to the Dallas Mavericks.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes would not be thrilled if the NFL were to add an 18th regular-season game to the schedule.Mahomes, 29, said that he wants to see the best players play in the biggest games, and the addition of another game could add more injuries."Youve seen the amount of injuries that have kind of piled up there at the end of seasons, and you want to have the best players playing in the biggest games," Mahomes told CNBC.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"If there were a way to get to 18 games, Im not Im not a big fan of it. But if there were a way, I think you got to add some bye weeks in there to give more time for guys bodies.""I think that youd have to find a way to have more bye weeks, more time spread out," Mahomes said.New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton disagreed with Mahomes, as he said an additional bye week would not be beneficial.FALCONS QUARTERBACK KIRK COUSINS REVEALS VERY RELATABLE HAIRCUT EXPERIENCE WITH ONE EXCEPTION"I don't know about two (bye weeks) because like getting yourself going after a bye is a hard thing," Slayton said in an appearance on "NFL Spotlight With Ari Meirov" in June.The NFLs data shows that there are more soft tissue injuries after a bye week, according to Ari Meirov.Part of the reason the NFL would want to add an 18th game is because it would slide the Super Bowl to Presidents Day weekend and allow fans to have the following day off work after the big game.Only time will tell whether a potential 18-game schedule will include multiple bye weeks.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is temporarily closed as mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect due to a wildfire near the park.The White Sage Fire, near Jacob Lake, prompted the National Park Service to evacuate all North Rim visitors "immediately" on Thursday night.As of Thursday night, the fire had burned about 1,000 acres and remains active with no containment, according to a report from the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM).EXPLOSION ROCKS PALM SPRINGS, DAMAGING BUILDINGS AND SENDING DEBRIS INTO THE STREETOfficials on Friday advised hikers not to enter the Grand Canyon, noting there was extreme heat and wildfire smoke inside the canyon.The BLM said smoke was reported Wednesday night after a thunderstorm rolled through the White Sage area.WASHINGTON DOCTOR DIES DURING GRAND CANYON RIM-TO-RIM HIKE AT AGE 74Two single-engine air tankers based in Mesquite delivered fire retardant to assist with initial suppression efforts before dark, according to the report. Crews worked through the night, making progress on the south, east and northeast flanks.Air attack arrived on scene Thursday and aircraft continued to support ground crews, officials said. A Complex Incident Management Team was ordered.Highway 89A to Fredonia is closed in both directions at mile marker 595 due to the fire, with no estimated reopening time, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Highway 89A east to Page remains open, according to the park service.

Baltimore Orioles fans received an interesting rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before sweeping the New York Mets in a double-header on Thursday night, but apparently not everyone was impressed with the autotuned version.Dan Deacon, the Baltimore-based recording artist known for his "innovative electronic music," welcomed fans with just that before the Orioles took care ofthe Mets 3-1 in Game 1 and 7-3 in Game 2.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS"I think the Orioles have officially hit rock bottom," one person wrote in a post on X.The video of Deacons performance received over 1.2 million views, and it left fans at home and in the stands a bit confused."Im like alternating in between what is this and Im feeling it," one person wrote on X.CUBS FANS MERCILESSLY BOO POPULAR PODCAST STAR ALEX COOPER DURING 7TH-INNING STRETCH PERFORMANCE"Whats his claim to fame ?its not singing," another added.But fans on Deacons Instagram, which has over 47,000 followers, seemed to appreciate his unique performance."Dan sings the anthem and the Os sweep the double header against one of the best teams inthe league. Coincidence? I think not," one person wrote."100% this is why the Os won the game," another added.Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs while Alex Jackson doubled twice and scored two runs in his Baltimore debut to help the Orioles win for the fifth time in six games. Meanwhile, the Mets fell 1.5 games behind first-place Philadelphia in the NL East after sinking to 14-16 in interleague play.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Lara Trump was all smiles as she showed off her toned figure while paddleboarding in Rhode Island.During the outing, the "My View with Lara Trump" host was accompanied by her husband, Eric Trump.In photos obtained by TMZ, President Donald Trump's daughter-in-law was pictured wearing an orange bikini with a red trucker hat that read, "Gulf of America," on her outing off the coast of Block Island.According to the outlet, the couple had members of the Secret Service with them.IVANKA TRUMP DETAILS PLANS TO SUPPORT HER FATHER THROUGH WHITE HOUSE CHALLENGESEric, the son of President Donald Trump, and Lara tied the knot in 2014.Earlier this year, Lara's sister-in-law, Ivanka Trump, showed off her surfing skills while enjoying a family beach vacation to celebrate the Easter holiday.Ivanka, 43, shared photos of herself surfing in Costa Rica and gave fans a glimpse into the family trip with husband Jared Kushner, Joshua Kushner and his wife, model Karlie Kloss.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Grateful doesnt begin to cover it. Spending Passover and Easter week surrounded by the raw beauty of Costa Rica was a gift beyond words," she wrote on X."Time slowed. We surfed under golden skies, zipped through the jungle canopy, leapt into cool waterfalls, read until the sun dipped low, and surrendered to stillness and deep sleep.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"But more than the adventure, this week was about reconnecting with the Earth, with faith, and with one another. Logging off and tuning in."Grounding in natures rhythm. Feeling the sacred in the silence, in the laughter of my children, in the breath of the trees," Ivanka concluded.

The largest teachers' union in the nation was mocked on social media this week after misspelling the word "fascism" in a resolution passed on Sunday promising to "defend democracy" against President Donald Trump.The National Education Association (NEA) put forward the misspelled proposal at the union's annual convention on Sunday, pledging to defend "the survival of civilization itself" to its more than 3 million members."NEA pledges to defend democracy against Trumps embrace of fascism by using the term facism [sic] in NEA materials to correctly characterize Donald Trumps program and actions," the agenda item read, which was posted to social media by conservative education expert Corey A. DeAngelis.NATION'S LARGEST TEACHERS UNION VOTES TO SEVER TIES WITH ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OVER ISRAEL SUPPORT"The members and material resources of NEA must be committed to the defense of the democratic and educational conditions required by our hopes for a just society and the survival of civilization itself by stating the truth," the proposal continued."Yes, the union that claims to represent educators couldnt even spell fascism correctly in its official resolution attacking the president," DeAngelis wrote in a Fox News Digital opinion piece, adding, "The irony is almost too rich to parody."It didn't take long for many others on social media to also see the humor after the union's spelling error was revealed.One X user warned that America's institutions are being controlled by "fringe political activists" after the teachers' union moved to use the term "fascism" as a formal description of the Trump administration.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECEO and co-founder of Moms for Liberty, Tina Descovich, mocked the union for not being able to properly define fascism in their proposal, and opting to teach the nation's children about partisan politics rather than math and reading.Rep. Jim Walsh, R-Wash., chimed in with his opinion, ripping the union for misspelling the key word in their "hysterical slander" of the current president.One user kept it short and to the point: "Not only are they ideologues, they can't spell."Chip Rogers, CEO of the workers' advocacy group Americans for Fair Treatment, argued that teachers' money should not be taken from them to fund the union's "hyper-partisan political activities," and urged others to "help get unions out of politics."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe NEA did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Lee Elia, a longtime baseball lifer who may be best known for his epic 1983 rant, died this week at the age of 87.Elia played in 95 big league games and managed 538 with the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies. But it was after one of those games when Elia gave perhaps one of the most legendary rants of all time.On April 29, 1983, Elia was the skipper for the Cubs when they dropped to 5-14 with a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Wrigley Field crowd of 9,391 threw garbage at Keith Moreland and Larry Bowa as the Cubs made their way to the clubhouse.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMElia responded with an expletive-filled rant against Cubs fans that included at least 40 f-bombs."F--k those f---ing fans who come out here and say theyre Cub fans that are supposed to be behind you ripping every f---ing thing you do," Elia began. "Ill tell you one f---ing thing, I hope we get f---ing hotter than s---, just to stuff it up them 3,000 f---ing people that show up every f---ing day, because if theyre the real Chicago f---ing fans, they can kiss my f---ing a-- right downtown."That was just the beginning of the three-plus-minute tirade that was caught on a lone microphone in the clubhouse that day.As part of his remarks, he declared that 85% of the world was working, while "the other 15% come out here." Back then, there were no lights at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs played only day games at home.YANKEES EXPLOIT MARINERS CLOSER'S INCOMING PITCHES WITH WILD MOVEMENTS TO RELAY SIGNS"'Theyre really, really behind you around here.' My f---ing a--," Elia continued. "What the f--- am I supposed to do, go out there and let my f---ing players get destroyed every day and be quiet about it? For the f---ing nickel-dime people that show up? The motherf---ers dont even work. Thats why theyre out at the f---ing game. They oughta go out and get a f---ing job and find out what its like to go out and earn a f---ing living."Elia, a Philadelphia native, had a 238-300 record in four seasons as a big league manager, two with the Cubs and two with the Phillies. He was a shortstop during his playing career, batting .203 with three homers and 25 RBIs in 95 games with the White Sox and Cubs. He was the third base coach when the Phillies won the 1980 World Series.Elia also worked for the Seattle Mariners from 1993-97, 2001-02 and in 2008 as a hitting coach, bench coach and special assistant to the field manager.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Americantennis star Taylor Fritz suffered a heartbreaking loss to two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in their semifinal match at the All England Club on Friday, giving the 22-year-old phenom a chance to win three consecutive titles.Fritz, the no. five seed, put up a fight with the hopes of becoming the first American man to appear in theWimbledon final since Andy Roddick did so in 2009, but he suffered defeat in the fourth set tiebreak.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS"It was a really difficult match. It always [is] when I have to play against Taylor even tougher with the conditions today," Alcaraz said during his on-court interview.Alcaraz said he was "proud" of his performance that saw him best Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6), advancing to the final with a 24-match streak.Fritz played well, recording 19 aces and 44 winners, but it wasnt enough.WHO IS AMANDA ANISIMOVA? WOMEN'S TENNIS STAR COULD BE THE 1ST AMERICAN TO WIN WIMBLEDON SINCE SERENA WILLIAMSAlcaraz moves on to Sundays final, where he will face the winner of Fridays semifinal between Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner. He previously defeated Djokovic in the final of the 2023 and 2024 Grand Slams and defeated Sinner at theFrench Open final just last month.On the womens side, Amanda Anisimova is still looking to make history for the Americans.She will face Iga Swiatek in Saturdays final, where a win will make her the first American to win Wimbledon since Serena Williams did so in 2016.Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, is eying her first-ever win at the All England Club.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A top Trump administration official is blasting Democratic leaders after violent clashes erupted between immigration officers and protesters in California. Border czar Tom Homan warned Friday that extreme rhetoric from the left is fueling confrontations, and that it could lead to a loss of life."People are welcome to protest," Homan said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends.""They can't impede us from doing our job. Thats a felony. They certainly cant put hands on an agent. Thats a felony."On Thursday, protesters confronted federal agents during raids on two marijuana farms allegedly employing illegal migrants in California. Officers resorted to deploying tear gas and smoke devices after tensions with demonstrators escalated.IMMIGRATION OPERATION AT CALIFORNIA CANNABIS FARMS LEADS TO CLASH BETWEEN FEDERAL AGENTS AND PROTESTERSThe FBI is now offering a substantial reward for information about a protester accused of firing a pistol at law enforcement during the clash."What happened in California is just another example of protesters becoming criminals," Homan said. "Theyve been emboldened by even members of Congress who compare ICE to Nazis, racists, and terrorists."California leaders have repeatedly pushed back against the Trump administrations immigration agenda. Gov. Gavin Newsom has been one of the most vocal critics, even daring Homan to "arrest" him after the border czar warned both Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass not to interfere with immigration enforcement.Newsom wrote in part on X: "California prosecutes child exploiters and traffickers. Trump tear-gasses children, rips them from their parents, and deports farmworkers. Priorities."BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN SAYS MEDIA IGNORING OF FACTS ABOUT ICE RAIDS FUELED LA RIOTSHis post was in response to Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announcing that 10 juveniles were found at the marijuana facility raided. All had entered the country illegally, and at least eight were unaccompanied.Scott also said the facility would now be under investigation for violating child labor laws.Homan accused politicians like Newsom of distorting the work of ICE and ignoring certain aspects of the organization's mission."Ninety percent of the stories are just fake. Theyre lies," Homan said. "Theyre lying about what President Trump is doing. Theyre lying about what the men and women of ICE are doing."TRUMP BORDER CZAR RESPONDS TO NEWSOM'S 'ARREST ME' CHALLENGE AS CALIFORNIA RIOTS OVER ICE RAIDSHe also argued that some aspects of ICEs work, like locating thousands of missing or trafficked minors, shouldnt be seen as political."Rescuing children, I mean, it should be a nonpartisan issue," Homan said, claiming ICE has helped locate thousands of migrant children. "Everybody should be in lockstep on that. But theyre not."As tensions over immigration enforcement continue to surge, Homan urged critics to direct their frustration towards lawmakers, not law enforcement."The rhetoric has to end," he said. "ICE agents are simply enforcing laws that members of Congress enacted.""If people want to complain about the job ICE is doing, then go complain to Congress, because we're enforcing laws they enacted."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The widow of Trump rally shooting victim Corey Comperatore said the president called her after watching her interview on Fox News and vowed thathe would always be there for her.Helen Comperatore also told Fox News Correspondent Alexis McAdams that Secret Service Director Sean Curran phoned her as well, mentioning he was heartbroken after watching her speak ahead of the 1-year anniversary of the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Curran said he will meet with her to review the case, according to Comperatore."We were all sitting ducks that day. Our blood is all over their hands. I am angry. I lost the love of my life. They screwed up," Helen Comperatore said during the interview while demanding accountability from the Secret Service.The Secret Service has admitted to multiple failures after 20-year-old gunman Thomas Crooks climbed onto a rooftop and fired off eight rounds. Those shots killed Comperatore a volunteer firefighter -- and wounded three others, including then-former President Donald Trump.ONE YEAR AFTER TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT, BUTLER WIDOW DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM SECRET SERVICE"Why Butler? Why was that such a failure? Why weren't they paying attention? Why did they think that that roof didn't need covered? I want to sit down and talk to them. I have the right to. They need to listen to me," Comperatore told Fox News.She said during her call with Curran, he apologized that she went so long without receiving updates and said that now that he is in charge of the Secret Service, things will be different.Curran pledged to try and answer all the questions she has about the July 13, 2024, shooting, Comperatore added.TRUMP ATTRIBUTED SURVIVAL AT BUTLER RALLY TO HAND OF GOD: AUTHOR AND WITNESS REVEALS FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTThe widow also told Fox News that after a year without answers, she finally feels the Secret Service is listening to her.In her call with Trump, the president said the families affected that day will forever be connected because of the tragedy, according to Comperatore.Trump said there will be a comprehensive report made about the assassination attempt, though it is unclear when that will be made public.Six Secret Service agents were suspended without pay or benefits on Wednesday in the wake of the shooting, the agency confirmed.