NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are getting called up to the big leagues next season. Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee on Tuesday approved use of the Automated Ball/Strike System in the major leagues in 2026. Human plate umpires will still call balls and strikes, but teams can challenge two calls per game and […]
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Trump: ‘Ridiculous’ new NFL kickoff rule ‘looks like hell’
President Trump resumed his push against the NFL’s “ridiculous” new kickoff rule that’s aimed at reducing injuries while promoting more kick returns, decrying “sissy” football.
Tom Brady returning to the field in upcoming flag football tournament
Tom Brady is making his return to the football field soon, just maybe not in the way that you’re used to. The future hall of famer will be playing with other NFL superstars in the upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Saudi Arabia.
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka play each other at the US Open on Monday
NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka are scheduled to face each other in the U.S. Open’s fourth round on Monday. Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida, is the Grand Slam tournament’s No. 3 seed. Osaka, a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3, is the No. 23 seed. […]
A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it’s happening as part of deal with Paramount
Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar rights deal, Dana White said he had yet to hear from his friend, President Donald Trump, on his thoughts about the fight company’s new streaming home.
Trump’s big bill is powering his mass deportations. Congress is starting to ask questions
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan visited Capitol Hill just weeks after Inauguration Day, with other administration officials and a singular message: They needed money for the White House’s border security and mass deportation agenda.
Brick Fan Expo draws Lego enthusiasts to Florida State Fairgrounds
Hundreds of Lego enthusiasts flocked to the exhibition hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds over the weekend for the Brick Fan Expo, which combined designs, interactive exhibits, and local vendors.
Parts of U.S. Constitution, including ‘habeas corpus,’ removed from government website; officials blame ‘coding error’
A coding error caused a part of the U.S. Constitution to be temporarily removed from the Constitution Annotated website, officials said.
Former NBA player’s pregnant wife says she was attacked by shark
Former NBA player Danilo Gallinari’s pregnant wife, Eleanora Boi, made a shocking announcement with a post on Instagram, revealing that a shark in Puerto Rico attacked her.
NFL bans smelling salts, saying they can mask concussion symptoms
Smelling salts and other similar products have been a staple on NFL sidelines for years with Florida many players believing they can provide a sudden jolt of energy or alertness.

