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Jerry Seinfeld turns tables on radical anti-Israel agitators after chaotic Chicago stunt backfires
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld turned the tables on anti-Israel hecklers who attempted to derail his Chicago performance last Friday, mocking the protesters as security removed them from the venue.
Viral video from the confrontation shows activists shouting at Seinfeld at the Chicago Theatre, accusing Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza and alleging that American taxpayer dollars are funding the deaths of thousands of civilians.
"Twenty-two thousand Palestinians who are children now are killed with our taxpayer money, and you’re making jokes!" a woman shouted in clips posted online.
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Seinfeld then dances on stage and mocks the protesters with sarcastic remarks, calling himself "racist" and saying, "It’s a genocide. I’m into it." He also joked that he would find out how much the protesters paid for their tickets and send the money directly to Israel.
As security personnel escorted the demonstrators out of the auditorium, one audience member shouted, "Rough her up!"
The Anti-War Committee Chicago and the Chicago branch of the US Palestinian Community Network have taken credit for organizing the disruption, writing on Instagram, "Friday’s disruption sent a clear message: Those who defend Israel’s genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza and throughout Palestine will be met with protest and are not welcome on Chicago’s stages without opposition."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Seinfeld’s team for comment but did not hear back.
The altercation is the latest in a string of protests targeting the 72-year-old Jewish comedian over his staunch defense of Israel.
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Comedian and media analyst Tim Young told Fox News Digital he believes protesters are paying top dollar to hijack comedy shows for viral attention rather than political discourse.
"They know that once they start yelling, everyone will whip their cameras out, and it is a very direct interaction and maybe one of the only direct interactions protesters get to have with celebrities and with the internet," Young said.
"If you are in a very intimate environment where everyone is quiet, listening to one person, you will be heard. And, so, that's what they're taking advantage of here."
Young compared the disruptions at Seinfeld's shows to protests at political rallies, arguing that some activists are willing to pay steep ticket prices to confront the comedian.
"It seems like people are going to Jerry Seinfeld's shows like they're going to a Trump rally to protest," Young said. "They wanted to get Jerry's attention. They want to, for some reason, they're very, very adamant on getting him to react to the Israel-Palestine conflict."
Young also linked the disruptions to Seinfeld's past criticism of performing at universities.
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"It's why Jerry doesn't like to go and perform at college campuses. And he said he hates performing at college campuses specifically for that reason," Young said.
"He doesn't want to get into the political thing. He doesn't want to have protesters yelling back and forth with him. It's a waste of the rest of the audience's time, and he knows that."
In May 2024, dozens of students walked out during Seinfeld's commencement address at Duke University, some holding Palestinian flags.
Seinfeld returned to the university in September 2025 to introduce freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov at a campus event, where he addressed anti-Israel protests, saying, "Free Palestine is, to me, just — you’re free to say you don’t like Jews. Just say you don’t like Jews."
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"By saying ‘Free Palestine,’ you’re not admitting what you really think," he said. "So, it’s actually — compared to the Ku Klux Klan, I’m actually thinking the Klan is actually a little better here because they can come right out and say, ‘We don’t like Blacks, we don’t like Jews.’ OK, that’s honest."
Seinfeld also faced controversy overseas last month when several European acts withdrew from the inaugural MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest in Lisbon, Portugal, where he is scheduled to headline later this year.
The acts did not name Seinfeld directly in their withdrawal statements, but some cited concerns about the Israel-Gaza conflict. One performer said someone involved in the festival defended ideas they considered indefensible.
Young, who previously dismissed efforts to cancel Seinfeld over his support for Israel, argued that protesters target the billionaire comedian because of his influence and celebrity status.
"This is all about control. It's all about power. And it's all about the left having power over these very influential and powerful people," Young said. "And they’re not having it."
Meet the 22-year-old candidate eyeing history in key swing state as Gen Z embraces conservatism: 'Step up'
From delivering pizzas to running for an Iowa House seat, 22-year-old Dillon Fillion hopes to make history in his swing district and inspire Gen Z to embrace conservatism, which he says he's already seeing on the ground.
Fillion, believed to be the youngest candidate ever to seek office in Scott County, spoke to Fox News Digital about his ambitions to cut property taxes, boost police funding, give parents more say in their children’s education and draw Gen Z to the polls.
"I think people are very excited that a young person is running because they see a lot of these old people running for office, no offense to them, but people wanna see some fresh new faces and I think it's time for my generation to step up," Fillion said.
Before launching his bid for the Iowa House, Fillion decided to take a gap year from Scott Community College, where he is pursuing a criminal justice degree. He currently works as a Domino’s delivery driver while hitting the campaign trail, which he described as juggling "two full-time jobs."
"Basically, I do a full-time job as well as campaigning," he said.
But campaigning wasn’t always Fillion’s vision. A lifelong hockey fan, he said his initial dream was to play professionally before stepping into politics.
Fillion said he became interested in politics in 2019 after seeing Democrats accuse President Donald Trump of colluding with Russia, saying he found it "weird" they were "calling our president a lot of weird, untrue things." From there, he said he went down a "rabbit hole" researching what he described as corruption within the Democratic Party, which he found "baffling and shocking."
"I just couldn't stand back and just watch all this stuff happen, and I decided to get involved," he said.
"Keep Iowa Great!" is the slogan Fillion has plastered across campaign signs and merchandise as he works to win over Iowa voters. One of three siblings, Fillion had an upbringing "grounded in Christian family values, a strong work ethic, and the perseverance to stand by his principles no matter the challenge," according to his campaign website.
Fillion credited Charlie Kirk with helping young men like him "find a purpose" and turn to conservative principles.
"The men in my generation are really conservative. They admire conservative principles. I think Charlie Kirk really helped with the young men in my generation in regard to finding a purpose in life. And I think that's really helped a lot of men in my generation," Fillion said. "I do think my generation is going in the right direction in regard to conservatism. It's just, I think my generation needs to turn out more in our elections."
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Fillion will challenge incumbent Democratic state Rep. Daniel Gosa for a seat representing Iowa's 81st House District. Fillion says he finally has the opportunity to "carry the ball down the field" in his district and is calling for a leadership overhaul.
"I wouldn't be in this race if I didn't think I could win it," he said. "However, my Democrat opponent does not stand up for the things that this district cares about."
Among Fillion’s most high-profile endorsements are Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and Iowa House Majority Leader Bobby Kaufmann, according to his campaign website.
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One of Fillion’s top priorities is eliminating property taxes completely. His campaign website said if that isn’t "immediately achievable," Fillion will work to lower taxes as much as possible.
"I wanna keep Iowa number one in affordability," he said.
Crime and education are also on Fillion’s mind, and he told Fox News Digital those will be two of his top priorities if elected in November.
"When I get into that legislature, I will be introducing a constitutional amendment for the Back the Blue Act to make sure our police are protected so they can do their job correctly," Fillion said. "And I will continue to empower parents and teachers in our kids' education, because parents should be the forefront of your kids' education, not the government."
He said his ultimate goal is to make Iowa "the number one state to live, work, and raise a family."
With voters preparing to head to the polls in November, Fillion said his campaign aims to spread more optimism and show people that Gen Z wants to make the world a better place.
"I just want our country to know that there are people in my generation that are doing everything they can to try and save this country," he said.
Biden-appointed judge deals Trump another sanctuary city defeat in major immigration fight
A Biden-appointed judge dealt the Trump administration another legal blow Thursday, tossing its lawsuit seeking to upend New York City’s sanctuary policies after ruling that the Justice Department’s arguments amounted to a "backdoor around the Tenth Amendment."
The Trump administration sued New York City in July 2025, alleging that its sanctuary laws unlawfully hinder federal immigration enforcement by restricting local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal authorities.
The New York City case is one of more than two dozen lawsuits the Trump administration has filed against state and local jurisdictions over sanctuary and related policies restricting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
But U.S. District Judge Ramón E. Reyes Jr. ruled that the federal government lacked standing to challenge New York City’s restrictions on honoring ICE detainers and rejected the Justice Department’s claims that the city’s sanctuary policies are preempted by federal law.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the ruling in a Friday post on X, accusing the administration of attempting to turn city employees into immigration enforcement agents.
"The federal government tried to turn our public servants into deportation agents and force New York City to carry out ICE’s cruel agenda. Today, a federal court rejected that effort and upheld our laws. Every New Yorker deserves to seek help from their city without fear of being targeted for deportation. We will stand by our immigrant neighbors, defend our laws and protect the promise that this city belongs to all of us," Mamdani wrote.
Reyes found the administration lacked standing because striking down the city’s restrictions would not remedy its alleged harm because separate state laws restricting cooperation would remain in place.
But Abhishek Kambli, a former federal prosecutor and current partner at Holtzman Vogel, disputed that reasoning, arguing that the city's laws independently harm the federal government's authority regardless of whether similar state restrictions exist.
"The sovereign harm is done just by the fact that New York City has the law in the books, no matter what other factors prevent practical application of the United States's position," Kambli told Fox News Digital.
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Reyes also rejected the Justice Department's argument that New York City's sanctuary policies are overridden by federal immigration law.
"Even if the United States has standing — and it does not — its preemption claims fail," Reyes wrote. "All of the United States’ preemption claims — express, conflict and field — fail because the relevant federal statutes do not regulate private actors."
The judge pointed to the Tenth Amendment's anti-commandeering doctrine, which prevents the federal government from forcing state and local governments to use their own officials and resources to administer federal programs.
"If states cannot remain free to control their agencies and employees to resist federal immigration enforcement, which is within states’ constitutional prerogatives, the Tenth Amendment anticommandeering doctrine means nothing," Reyes wrote.
Kambli, however, argued that Reyes misinterpreted the distinction between forcing local governments to assist federal immigration enforcement and preventing them from actively obstructing it.
"Really what the 10th Amendment anti-commandeering means is you can't force states to go from doing nothing to affirmatively assisting. What these statutes are doing is basically preventing states from actively obstructing federal immigration enforcement," Kambli said.
He argued that the Justice Department was not seeking to force New York City officials to carry out federal immigration enforcement, but instead to prevent local laws from interfering with federal authorities' ability to enforce immigration law.
"That's different from the federal government saying a state or a city is required to actively assist ICE in operations," Kambli said.
The Justice Department also argued that New York City's sanctuary policies went beyond simply refusing to assist federal authorities by restricting information-sharing with ICE that is protected under federal law. The administration additionally claimed that the city unfairly singled out federal immigration officials for restrictions that did not apply to other law enforcement agencies.
Reyes, however, found that federal information-sharing protections apply specifically to information about an individual's citizenship or immigration status and do not require local governments to provide ICE with broader details, such as a person's release date or whereabouts.
"The United States’ assertion that information regarding release dates and custody status is information regarding immigration or citizenship status is contrary to law," Reyes wrote.
Kambli, however, argued that the distinction over what information is being withheld misses the greater issue at hand.
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"The issue is mainly whether any state or locality that prohibits cooperation is preempted by federal law, regardless of what the information is," Kambli said.
The ruling marks the latest setback for the Trump administration's efforts to challenge sanctuary policies in federal court, following dismissals of similar lawsuits involving Boston, Los Angeles and Minnesota.
Dem congressional candidate's police record reveals suspensions over stolen gun, insubordination
Johnny Garcia, a candidate for Congress in Texas’ newly redrawn 35th District, faced a pair of suspensions for "job performance," "insubordination" and "conduct or action that would seriously impair job effectiveness" during his time with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, records show.
In the first suspension in 2009, Garcia brought a cellular device into a secure area against repeated instruction. The second, in 2020, arose when Garcia left a firearm in an unsecured location, where it was later stolen.
In both cases, Garcia was suspended without pay.
The suspensions, discovered through a public records request, put new scrutiny on a law enforcement career that Garcia has made a central part of his campaign as he wages a race against Republican candidate Carlos De La Cruz, an Air Force veteran. The race, set to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, is expected to be significantly more competitive in the upcoming midterms than in years past.
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The first suspension came in 2009 when Garcia carried his cell phone into a secured jail area, something he had been told repeatedly not to do.
"You have been instructed multiple times not to bring cellular phones or electronic equipment into the secured area and that doing so is a violation of policy. You stated you had been informed several times during Roll Call that cellular phones are not permitted in the secured area," a notice of suspension reads.
"You are hereby notified that the Bexar County Sheriff’s Department is suspending you without pay for a total of three days… for insubordination [and] conduct or action that would seriously impair job effectiveness."
The second suspension, according to the disciplinary record, came in 2020 when Garcia left his Glock firearm, four magazines and his badge in his car — items that were later stolen.
"Your equipment was not properly secured and was kept temporarily in your vehicle against Bexar County Sheriff’s policy. This negligent behavior has seriously impaired your job effectiveness and is a clear violation of the policies and procedures of the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office," a report read.
Garcia received a five-day suspension without pay, for "job performance," according to the county's records. The firearm was eventually recovered after Garcia reported it was missing.
The Sheriff’s Office did not address questions about additional context on the suspensions, how frequently such suspensions are imposed and what other kinds of discipline the office would consider ahead of a suspension. Instead, it confirmed that Garcia had not faced any other forms of discipline as a result of the two incidents.
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"The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office handles all policy violations in strict accordance with Civil Service Commission guidelines. Deputy Johnny Garcia served a 3-day unpaid suspension for bringing an electronic device into a secure facility, and a 5-day unpaid suspension for failing to properly secure county issued equipment. The disciplinary actions were the agency's final decision of the incidents," Deputy Noel Diaz said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"All deputies are required to maintain complete knowledge of the Civil Service Commission policies. Disciplinary actions are handled independently on single incidents," she added.
Garcia, who has not held elected office before, faces considerably steeper election odds than other Democrats who have run in Texas’ 35th District.
Casar, a progressive, last won re-election in the old district through a 67.4% to 32.6% victory in 2024. But Republicans targeted that electoral advantage through redistricting changes passed last year, prompting Casar to seek re-election in the state’s neighboring 37th district.
"Trump and Abbott just rammed through maps designed to kick people like me out of office. They don’t want me in Congress because they don’t want us to be heard. But we’re not going anywhere," Casar said in a post explaining his move.
To overcome that shift in political advantage, Garcia has brought a centrist message to voters, highlighting his service with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, a post he joined at the age of 21. He would go on to work with the county jail and then as a hostage negotiator.
On his website, Garcia lists border security as a top priority alongside items like affordability and protecting government programs like Social Security. He said he had faced border weakness firsthand, stating that he had seen "how Biden failed us on the border."
"An old school Democrat … he believes true public safety means more than tough talk," his website states.
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When asked about the two suspensions, Garcia’s campaign pointed back at his record with safety as a law enforcement officer.
"As a sheriff's deputy, I've spent nearly two decades putting my own safety on the line to protect my community to keep violent criminals off our streets. These politicized claims are Republicans' desperate attempts to distract from the fact that tariffs and his war in Iran have made everything more expensive for working families," Garcia said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Having cleared his party's primary in in May, Garcia heads to the state's general election on Nov. 3.
Ilhan Omar raid sparks ominous prediction from watchdog: 'They probably got the goods'
The federal raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home prompted warnings Wednesday from a conservative watchdog leader that more revelations could be coming, as the Minnesota Democrat faces separate investigations involving her immigration records and financial disclosures.
Oversight Project President Mike Howell, whose group pushed to strip a $1.031 million earmark backed by Omar, says the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) search raises broader questions about congressional accountability and what investigators may uncover next.
His warning comes as U.S. Attorney Jeanine F. Pirro confirmed on "America Reports" that her office is investigating the Minnesota Democrat's financial disclosures, while separate reporting revealed that federal investigators had subpoenaed Omar's relatives as part of an immigration-related probe.
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"I think there's other shoes that are going to drop here," Howell told Fox News Digital.
"That's why I think the Democrats really just couldn't resist the temptation to jump out of this before they saw any evidence and just circle the wagons [around Omar]," he said.
"I will say it appears they're walking that back a little bit. It has shifted from just a wholesale defense of Omar to a non-substantive defense, talking about, ‘well, this stuff was old,’ or ‘this is political since she's Ilhan Omar’."
Howell suggested that Omar’s defenders’ arguments indicate that it’s "not all peaches and cream underneath the hood."
Howell's warning extends beyond Omar to what he describes as a broader failure of accountability in Washington, where lawmakers can champion taxpayer-funded projects that later face questions about their legitimacy.
Fox News has learned that federal investigators are examining whether Omar's age was accurately reported when she arrived in the United States in 1995 and when she acquired U.S. citizenship in 2000, including whether any inaccurate information could have affected her eligibility for citizenship through her father under the law in effect at the time.
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The inquiry also encompasses paperwork completed by her late father and whether he provided inaccurate information. Sources told Fox News that investigators are examining potential immigration fraud spanning multiple years.
Federal investigators have issued more than a dozen subpoenas as part of the immigration inquiry, including subpoenas to members of Omar's family.
The immigration inquiry is separate from the financial-disclosure investigation being handled by Pirro, sources told Fox News.
"We're in the speculation zone, of course," Howell told Fox News Digital, acknowledging uncertainty about the full scope of the federal investigations.
Still, Howell argued that obtaining a search warrant for a sitting member of Congress in Washington suggested investigators had developed substantial evidence, though the warrant establishes only that a judge found probable cause to believe the search would uncover evidence or other items subject to seizure, not that Omar committed a crime.
Howell pointed to what he viewed as a unique combination of circumstances — an HSI investigation under the Trump administration, a warrant authorized by a federal judge in heavily Democratic Washington, D.C., and the proximity of the election — as reasons he believes investigators may have substantial evidence.
"They probably got the goods on her," Howell said. "You don't get a federal judge to sign off on something like this in Washington, D.C., of all places, unless there is something that is rather convincing."
Jonathan Fahey, a former acting ICE director and federal prosecutor in the neighboring Eastern District of Virginia, said the timing of the HSI search raises questions about whether investigators are examining more recent documents tied to longstanding immigration allegations.
"I surmise that what they may be looking for is newer things that were used with what they believe is false information," Fahey told Fox News Digital, referring to the immigration investigation.
Fahey suggested that knowingly repeating materially false information in more recent federal filings could create separate legal exposure, depending on the documents, circumstances and applicable statutes, even if criminal charges based solely on older paperwork would be barred by the statute of limitations.
Former FBI agent Nicole Parker cautioned that Omar might not face criminal liability if her father completed allegedly false paperwork while she was a minor.
"If her father lied and filled out the [citizenship/naturalization] forms, then in my opinion, she will not be criminally held responsible," Parker said.
However, Parker said Omar could face a separate legal question if authorities establish she obtained citizenship through materially-false information.
"It could potentially cause her to be denaturalized and lose her citizenship if her citizenship was gained on false pretenses and false information," she said.
In January, the Oversight Project challenged a proposed $1.031 million earmark for Generation Hope MN's Justice Empowerment Initiative in Minneapolis, a project backed by Omar and Minnesota's Democratic senators.
The group raised concerns about the nonprofit's finances, operations and eligibility for taxpayer funding, including questions about its addiction recovery services at a location shared with a Minneapolis restaurant, whose owner previously confirmed to Fox News Digital that Generation Hope operated in upstairs office space.
"We said, let's go check out those earmarks," Howell recalled.
Conservative Republicans subsequently objected to the funding, with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, among those pushing for its removal.
The earmark was stripped, and Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, later requested Justice Department scrutiny of the nonprofit.
The funding dispute raised questions about congressional vetting of proposed recipients, but its removal did not establish fraud by Omar or the organization. No connection between the earmark controversy and either federal investigation has been publicly confirmed.
As part of his broader "institutional rot" argument, Howell argued that Omar’s earmark controversy is not unique, criticizing what he sees as lawmakers placing loyalties outside the United States ahead of their constitutional responsibilities.
"This isn't normal. And it only seems normal because it's been happening so much. And I think it's about time we take the oath to the Constitution that members swear seriously," he said.
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"If somebody has loyalties to another place, they should not be in Congress."
Omar has denied wrongdoing and accused the Trump administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement against political opponents. Her office called the search an abuse of power and previously pointed to congressional ethics findings recommending dismissal of allegations concerning her financial disclosures, but did not respond to a request for comment on this story.
Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this report.
Army expo attendees skeptical of Trump's Iran peace deal hopes: 'Beat 'em into submission'
Attendees at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Exposition were skeptical of President Donald Trump’s signal that a deal with Iran to end the war may be near, arguing the United States needs to continue its military and economic pressure on Tehran to bring the conflict to a close.
"Look at history, and that area only respects strength, right?" a member of AUSA’s Marne chapter in Georgia told Fox News Digital about Iran. "We're not going to get a deal with them. We're going to have to, unfortunately, beat them into submission."
He added, "There is no such thing as negotiation. So I think we're probably looking at at least another year, if not two."
The war began in February with joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The conflict has continued despite an April ceasefire and a June agreement intended to pave the way for a broader settlement, which later collapsed amid renewed fighting.
Trump still signals optimism about ending the conflict, saying earlier this month that Iran was "ready to fold up" and suggesting the war could end before the November midterm elections.
"It looks like you guys are holding off because of the midterms," Lincoln from Australia said.
He also argued that wealthy Gulf allies should take greater responsibility for their own security.
"But it also appears that the Gulf allies need to step up and start doing something for themselves, for their own defense," Lincoln said. "Saudi Arabia doesn't seem to be doing enough."
"It shouldn't just be the United States providing security for the entire world," he added.
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Trump said Thursday that he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran after reports started circulating that the Department of War was developing new strike plans that could include using a bomb known as the "Mother of All Bombs" against Iranian nuclear sites and energy infrastructure.
"I know they tried diplomatic channels and … that's a good idea," Joe from Florida said. "It looks like we have to move beyond that. It looks like force is needed. They keep trying force on us. Let's talk their language."
An Army veteran had more optimism toward the prospects of a deal, arguing that continued economic pressure on Iran could help to end the conflict.
"Physically, they're having a hard time because there's a lot of pressure on them," Carl from Maryland said. "They're running low on resources, cash."
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He continued, "I think that more of … this continued pressure on them — economically, the sanctions — not allowing them to export the oil that they've done in the past to their other partners will continue to put pressure on them to cease hostilities."
But even among those who expressed support for Trump's handling of the conflict, questions remained about whether the Trump administration could end the conflict through negotiations.
"I respect the hell out of President Trump," the AUSA Marne chapter member said. "I think he'll do what he can, it's best for our country, but I'm very skeptical that there's any type of brokered peace between us and Iran."
NCAA moves to block Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's executive order expanding college athletes' eligibility
The NCAA filed a lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday, escalating a dispute that began three days earlier when he signed an executive order giving state universities the option to allow athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to compete for a fifth college season.
The order challenges a new NCAA eligibility rule that excludes those athletes.
The suit was filed in federal court in Ohio. NCAA President Charlie Baker described taking the legal action as an "extraordinary step" intended to prevent DeWine from making it "impossible for all schools to compete on a level playing field."
In the lawsuit, the NCAA accused DeWine, a two-term Republican governor, of trying to give Ohio athletes "a hall pass" from following NCAA rules.
DeWine’s executive order and the NCAA’s lawsuit in response mark the latest escalation in a wave of legal maneuvering that is reshaping college sports rules on a state-by-state basis.
The latest clash quickly prompted reactions from across the college athletics landscape. "This whole thing has become comical," University of Tennessee athletic director Danny White said on social media in reaction to the NCAA announcement.
Ohio’s eight Division I programs have yet to publicly weigh in on DeWine’s order. The measure has received support from Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, a championship-winning former coach at Ohio State and Youngstown State. The state’s Division I ranks include No. 4 Ohio State of the Big Ten, Cincinnati of the Big 12 and six members of the Mid-American Conference.
Under DeWine's order, public and private universities in Ohio would be able to allow the Class of ’22 athletes to play, even though the NCAA’s new guidance excludes those who have already played four seasons. The rule, passed in June, is the subject of multiple court fights.
DeWine’s office declined to comment on the lawsuit. Although it is unusual for the NCAA to sue a governor, the organization has done so before. In the early 1990s, the NCAA prevailed in a case against then-Nevada Gov. Bob Miller over a state law that would have required the association to provide greater due-process protections during enforcement proceedings.
In its court filing, the NCAA said it was trying "to halt a misguided attempt to give Ohio colleges and universities an unfair, unprecedented and unwarranted competitive advantage in stadiums and arenas throughout the country."
"College sports, like all sports, depend on participants following the rules. (DeWine) is attempting to give Ohio institutions a hall pass to break the rules," the lawsuit says.
The Ohio Supreme Court has already said it will determine the legality of the executive order. As part of that, it paused an appeals court ruling in a case there that had declared the ’22 athletes ineligible; the court asked both sides to file briefs in the case, in which basketball player Filip Borovićanin is the lead plaintiff, by next Monday.
Baker said the NCAA did not believe the Supreme Court's order did, in fact, declare those players immediately eligible to compete.
That case, like others around the country, is becoming more urgent by the day, as it involves football players, along with a handful of basketball players whose status for the upcoming season is in jeopardy. Among them: Gonzaga transfer Javon Bennett, Cincinnati's MJ Collins and Borovićanin himself, who played in an exhibition against Tennessee on Thursday night after DeWine's order put him back on the eligible list.
For years, the NCAA has urged Congress to pass federal legislation that would curb lawsuits challenging its rules, which govern hundreds of thousands of athletes nationwide. The Senate has sent the Protect College Sports Act, aims to provide that protection, to the House, but its fate remains uncertain in an election year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Rain forces MLB to postpone Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 4 in Cleveland
Steady rain in Cleveland forced MLB to postpone Game 4 of the American League Championship Series. The stadium grounds crew was forced to pull the tarp well before the scheduled 8 p.m. ET first pitch.
The grounds crew continued working in an effort to salvage the game, but by approximately 9 p.m. ET, the league announced the game had been moved to Saturday. The postponement also pushed Game 5 to Sunday, eliminating the scheduled off day and travel day for the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Should the series go the distance, the Guardians and Rays will play four games in four days to determine which advances to the World Series. Games 6 and 7 were already scheduled for consecutive days, Monday and Tuesday.
In a statement acknowledging the inclement weather, the Guardians also said tickets purchased for Friday night’s game would be honored.
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"Fans with tickets to the original ALCS Game 4 on Friday, October 16 may use those same tickets for ALCS Game 5 on Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Gates will open at 2:30 p.m. ET."
Before tonight’s decision, it had been nearly four years since rain forced a postseason game to be rescheduled. The previous rainout came on Halloween in 2022, pushing Game 3 of the World Series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies to the following day. Philadelphia shut out Houston 7-0 on Nov. 1, 2022.
Jalen Brunson is afraid to open the bag containing his NBA championship hat because of horrors inside
You'd think that a player's NBA Championship hat would be one of their prized possessions, but when it's carrying the potential funk factor that New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson's might be, perhaps not so much.
The Knicks locked up their first NBA title in decades back in June, and after all of the festivities, Brunson revealed that his championship lid is still packed away in a bag.
And the potential horrors within are keeping him from opening it.
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"Mine is still not washed; it’s in the bag, and I’m afraid to open it," Brunson said on a recent episode of his podcast "Roommates Show" with teammate Josh Hart. "It smells terrible: Champagne, sweat, cigars, food, beer, tequila."
That sounds like the notes of the worst cologne of all time.
That's a recipe for some serious stink, and that's why on the off chance you ever win a championship (hey, it could happen; your church league softball team could be a wagon next season) you've got to suck it up, let it air out and wash it.
What you don't want to do is leave it in a sealed bag like Brunson has done. Now he's got a science fair project on his hands.
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Not only will that thing smell so bad it'll make your hair fall out, at this point it could have a small civilization growing on it, or it could've sprouted a set of eyes.
Three of them.
I know someone — it was not me, I swear — who left a sweaty hat in a bag for quite some time, and then, after a bit, put it in their closet.
However, this closet was accessed through the bathroom; therefore, it maintained the right level of humidity for some kind of mold or fungus or alien entity to start growing from this hat.
It was a horror show, and unfortunately, that may be the fate of Jalen Brunson's NBA Championship hat.
I hope I'm wrong, but if there's one thing I know, it's the do's and do-not-do's of hat funk.
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