Chiefs' Harrison Butker visits Trump at White House after Super Bowl loss
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker stopped at the White House on Thursday to pay a visit to President Donald Trump more than two weeks after losing in Super Bowl LIX. Trump picked the Chiefs to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. However, the millions of viewers who tuned into the game on FOX and Tubi saw Philadelphia lay the smackdown on Kansas City, winning 40-22, and ending the Chiefs’ chance at three consecutive titles.
Spurs' Gregg Popovich says he will sit out remainder of season as he recovers from stroke
close Fox News Flash top sports headlines for February 27 Longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not returning this season. Popovich addressed the team Thursday for the first time since having a stroke to update players on his recovery and inform them he is not returning this season, according to NBA writer Chris Haynes. Popovich, 76, had a "mild stroke" in November and released a statement on his decision not to return Thursday.
WNBA champ Natasha Cloud says 'it's time to break down a system that has only been about White men'
WNBA champion Natasha Cloud talked about her passion for social justice on Thursday. Cloud, who previously spoke out against the U.S. government on social media over the cost of living in May 2024, spoke this week in defense of DEI after President Donald Trump ordered the elimination of several government DEI programs. "The systems of power are working as they always were intended to work," Cloud told The Associated Press. "And it’s time to break down a system that has only been about White men." Cloud added that she believes the country is putting "money over people.
Justin Tucker calls inappropriate sexual misconduct allegations against him ‘so shocking and heart-breaking’
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker called the multiple sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him “so shocking and heart-breaking” in his first public statement in almost a month. According to the Baltimore Banner, a total of 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior in alleged incidents between 2012 and 2016. Tucker has always vehemently denied the allegations.
NFL free agency: Top quarterbacks available from starters to bridge options
The new football year is nearly upon us, and NFL teams searching for a reliable QB1 will have several palatable options long before they get to draft night. There are a number of quarterback-needy teams following this offseason — some in search of a starter, others in search of a reliable veteran. Regardless of the need, this year’s free agency market appears to have a little something for everyone.
SJSU athlete who sued over transgender volleyball teammate flees campus after alleged harassment and threats
Former San Jose State University volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser is finishing her final semester of college virtually in her home state of Texas after alleged on-campus harassment, online threats and mental health issues that stemmed from the scandal that rocked the school's volleyball program last fall. Slusser, who is currently suing the school over her alleged experience with former transgender teammate Blaire Fleming, told Fox News Digital that she and her family made the decision because she did not feel safe on the Bay Area campus anymore.
'Court of Gold' director discusses NBA players' affinity for USA despite prior anthem protests
Four years prior to representing the United States in the 2024 Summer Olympics, several members of that team - LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and Bam Adebayo - took part in kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice; Stephen Curry took part in 2021, hours after the Capitol riots. Upon doing so, there were calls that the two were disrespecting a country that they in fact did not want to be a part of.
NASCAR star William Byron recalls WWE detour after winning Daytona 500
William Byron’s Daytona 500 celebration took a detour on the way to the Empire State Building this month as he drove through WWE’s "Monday Night Raw" first. Byron was seen driving the No. 24 car into the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. He popped out of the vehicle along with WWE star A.J. Styles. Byron was then spotted on the broadcast with a WWE championship strapped onto his shoulder.
Star NJ wrestler's college career won't be affected despite brawl at tourney leads to arrest: report
A wild story came out of New Jersey high school wrestling over the weekend, as Anthony Knox Jr., the No. 1-ranked 126-pound wrestler in the country, was detained after a brawl involving his dad and other fans at a district tournament. While his short-term future in the sport has been affected, the long term is a different story for Knox. Knox had already won his match at the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament at Collingswood High School, which pushed him down the path to winning his fourth straight state title in his weight class.
Ultrarunner Sophie Power breaks 48-hour treadmill world record in bid to inspire women in sport
Endurance athlete Sophie Power might have come to running later than most, but she’s more than making up for it. After leaving behind a career in investment banking, the British athlete jumped into the world of ultrarunning and now has two world records to her name. She recently broke the record for the most distance covered by a woman on a treadmill in 48 hours. It follows an equally impressive feat last year, in which she became the fastest female to cross Ireland on foot.