‘Absolutely Asinine’: Robert Kraft, Rob Gronkowski Question Bill Belichick’s Hall Snub
Robert Kraft and Rob Gronkowski joined the chorus of those who though Bill Belichick was…
The price tag on the Ken Paxton rescue mission has Republicans panicking
Republicans know they have to spend big to save Ken Paxton. They’re increasingly worried MAGA Inc. won’t throw down in time. In private conversations over recent weeks, senior Hill Republicans and GOP officials have nudged President Donald Trump’s team to start spending more on the Texas Senate race before it’s too late, according to three…
Republicans don’t have a clear boogeyman for this year’s midterms
Republicans have tried to find a new boogeyman this year as they rail against Democratic socialism and the “radical” left: Zohran Mamdani. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bernie Sanders. Still more mentioned than all of them, at least in campaign ads: former President Joe Biden. A POLITICO review of hundreds of ads running in battleground House and Senate…
Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms
Sen. Ted Cruz fired back at JD Vance for suggesting he’s already focused on a 2028 presidential bid, calling the vice president “insecure” while insisting he’s focused on the 2026 midterms. “In my experience, people engage in political bomb-throwing when they’re feeling insecure,” Cruz said in a phone interview Saturday. “So he’s welcome to make…
MLB World Series Predictions: Can Anyone Stop the Dodgers’ Three-Peat?
David Ortiz is all in on the Dodgers winning a third consecutive title, but not everyone on the MLB on FOX crew is ready to crown L.A. just yet. Dontrelle Willis, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Ortiz split their picks evenly between the two franchises, with Jeter and Rodriguez taking New York and Willis and…
Scouts Unsure How To Fix Drake Maye: ‘He Looks Like A Rookie, And Not A Particularly Good One’
A year ago, the quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft were all the rage. Drake Maye led the New England Patriots to the Super Bowl and was the MVP runner-up. Caleb Williams also helped the Chicago Bears win a division title, and Jayden Daniels was a year removed from a surprise NFC Championship Game appearance…
History Made By Cavan Sullivan: 4 Takeaways From USA’s Win Over Mexico
STATE FARM STADIUM (Glendale, Ariz.) — The U.S. men’s soccer team trounced Mexico, its fiercest rival and FIFA’s No. 10 ranked nation, 3-0 in Saturday’s exhibition match here in front of a heavily pro El Tri crowd of more than 60,000 at the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. Eighteen-year-old forward Julian Hall scored for…
Jeremiah Smith Can’t Stop Making History, This Time With An Ohio State Triple Crown
Ohio State is known as “Wide Receiver U” thanks to players like Chris Olave and Emeka Egbuka. Cris Carter and David Boston before them. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. as well. On Saturday while playing against Iowa, Jeremiah Smith surpassed every single one of them and so many more. Smith set the…
The Day Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck Rowed The Boat Into History
From a morning crowd-surf to a field-storming celebration with the Little Brown Jug, this is the oral history of P.J. Fleck’s unforgettable day. P.J. Fleck arrived at Huntington Bank Stadium dressed for the occasion. Gopher maroon pants. Brown preppy loafers. A navy blue sport coat. A maroon tie and pocket square. On his left lapel,…
Dabo Swinney And Clemson Are Stuck In Neutral After Another Blowout Loss
MEMORIAL STADIUM (Clemson, S.C.) — The bodies crammed inside the Esso Club were packed tight, almost shoulder-to-shoulder as a line spilled from the bar, swerving toward the door and out into the courtyard. It was four hours before Dabo Swinney’s Tigers squad kicked off against the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes, and the beer was fully…
Tarik Skubal Comes ‘As Advertised’ In Sweltering Dodgers Postseason Debut
DODGER STADIUM (Los Angeles) – After firing six innings of one-run ball in his first playoff start for the Dodgers, delivering exactly what the back-to-back champions envisioned when they traded for the back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner at the deadline, Tarik Skubal returned to his home dugout on a scorching Saturday afternoon and…