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Case Keenum's performance in win over Eagles should tell Bears this: Don't rush back Caleb Williams
Case Keenum turned back the clock, as the 38-year-old quarterback led the Chicago Bears to a resounding 27-7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.
It was Keenum’s first start since Week 16 of the 2023 season, but you wouldn’t have guessed that with how well he executed head coach Ben Johnson’s offense on his way to a performance to remember with his family and the rest of the NFL looking on.
Keenum’s performance was so good that the Bears need to be told one thing (if they weren’t thinking so already): don’t rush back Caleb Williams.
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Yes, the franchise quarterback who is the Bears’ best chance to reach the Super Bowl – don’t rush him back onto the field.
Of course, this is only one performance from Keenum, who is the third-string quarterback on the Bears’ depth chart. Tyson Bagent is Williams’ usual backup, while the journeyman Keenum rounds out the depth in the room.
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However, Johnson stuck with Keenum as his starter this week in a key primetime matchup against the 2-0 Eagles, another team that is a strong candidate to come out of the NFC and make it back to the "Big Game." Bagent was cleared from concussion protocol, but he was Keenum’s backup heading into the night.
That’s how confident Johnson and the Bears were that Keenum would be able to execute the gameplan and get Chicago back on the winning track.
"Whatever happens today, I’m going to give God the glory. And hopefully it makes those kids proud," Keenum told ESPN before the game, pointing to his kids on the field prior to kickoff.
Johnson immediately started the game for Keenum with a few short passes to get his bearings, but it was clear from the opening drive that he was ready to do more than just dink and dunk his way to a win. Keenum led an 11-play drive that ended with Luther Burden III’s first touchdown catch of the season in a game that got him back on track after being quiet the first two weeks.
From there, Keenum continued to shine with well-timed passes, hitting his receivers in stride out of breaks. He was making the right pre-snap checks at the line of scrimmage, and he even made throws across the field with pressure right in his grill from the Eagles’ defense.
This wasn’t a game where Johnson tried to be extremely creative with the run game, getting D’Andre Swift and others involved to alleviate the pressure on Keenum. It was business as usual, it seemed, and it worked to hand Nick Sirianni and the Eagles their first loss of the season.
Keenum finished the game an efficient 24-of-34 for 247 yards with two touchdowns through the air, and oh yeah, his first rushing touchdown since 2019. It was the game-sealing score, as Keenum’s quarterback sneak was the last thing the Eagles thought would be coming on third-and-goal, and he dove across the goal line with a bear-sized smile on his face with his teammates celebrating around him.
This game was also further proof that Johnson remains arguably the best offensive mind in football, someone who can make anyone look good under center. But Keenum still had to execute his coach's wizardry, and he proved to be a viable option to hold down the fort and keep the offense moving while Williams recovers. With Williams dealing with an injury that’s always tricky for players in this league, there’s no reason to rush him back and risk aggravating it again.
The Bears seem to be in good hands with their 38-year-old journeyman at the helm, as they head into a matchup with the New York Jets at home in Week 4.
As for the Eagles, Jalen Hurts went 16-for-25 for 153 yards with a rushing touchdown and one interception thrown. It wasn’t a night to remember for either side of the ball, but they will need to get things going next week against the 1-2 Los Angeles Rams.
LeBron James admits he nearly joined the Knicks before Jalen Brunson won the NBA title without him
LeBron James took the mic at 76ers Media Day, sounding like classic LeBron.
After a summer of endless free agency rumors, opting out of his contract, and leaving his family on the West Coast to chase another ring in the East, he finally landed in Philadelphia.
Yet before taking a single shot in a Sixers uniform, he was already laying down excuses and tossing his new teammates under the bus.
"If we can do that, then we can be a great team," he said.
"If we don't do that, then we'll be like, 'Oh man, it was a great team on paper. We had a lot of great talent, and we lost in the second round.' I don't wanna do that. I didn't leave my family to lose in the second round, I know that for sure. So the work needs to be done, and I'm ready to put the work in."
Classic LeBron. If they win, he is the savior. If they lose, the team on paper simply did not put in the work.
Then came the best part.
LeBron admitted he nearly signed with the New York Knicks, but backed off after they won a championship without him, knowing fans would roast him online for pulling a Kevin Durant.
"I had visions of playing in [Madison Square] Garden and finishing my career in the Garden," LeBron said. "One of the best places I've ever played. I think it's the No. 1 arena in the world, as far as for a basketball player. But after they beat San Antonio, I was like, 'Hey, I can't.' I couldn't do it. Y'all wouldn't have let me lay that down, at all."
"But much respect to the Knicks, obviously," LeBron added. "An unbelievable team, unbelievable players. Shout out Jalen Brunson. I love that guy, he's unbelievable. But, yeah, I'm happy where I'm at, and I'm looking forward to it."
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He wanted to end the drought himself.
Once Jalen Brunson took care of business, LeBron bailed for Philly.
Dropping LeBron into that locker room immediately raised questions about who actually runs the show in Philadelphia. Asked on Monday who the "alpha" of the Sixers is, Jaylen Brown shut it down cold: "Next question."
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Then came the pandering to the Philly crowds.
"They know ball," LeBron said. "And if you're not doing what you're supposed to do, they're going to let you hear it, and I'm excited about that."
Sure you are, LeBron.
As for how he fits alongside Embiid and Tyrese Maxey entering Season 24, LeBron had zero doubts about his remaining capability.
"The luxury of my game is that I can do everything," James declared. "Literally, I can do everything."
"I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team, and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey ..." LeBron added.
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Whether Philly fans buy into the act remains to be seen.
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Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with decisive vote
The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act, establishing national rules for college athletics, which includes standards for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, athlete compensation, recruiting, eligibility, transferring and more.
The bill, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., was passed by a vote of 77-22 on Monday night.
President Donald Trump has urged lawmakers to pass the bill, saying "we have to get that done" prior to Congress' summer recess.
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"I’m urging the House and the Senate to come together, bipartisan if possible and it looks like they have done, to send the bill to my desk and I will sign it," he said the night he hosted members of Team USA from the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, who performed well earlier this year. "I think we have no choice. We have to get that done. If we don’t, we’re very foolish. Nobody knows what will happen. We’re in Never-Never Land. We’re not going to let that be happening. We’re not going to let that happen to these great people and others."
The bill finally got pushed to the next phase earlier this month, giving the Senate the opportunity to advance the bipartisan bill. Now, the bill will go to the House of Representatives, and Trump may see it on his desk to sign into law if it goes through there.
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"I think most people acknowledge that the current landscape of college sports is a mess," Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said ahead of the vote. "It needs to be addressed."
The Protect College Sports Act would provide the collegiate governing body with greater antitrust legal protections while also establishing a uniform framework for college athletics in terms of NIL compensation, the transfer portal and more.
Cruz was the one pitching the bill since the NCAA made its decision to allow student-athletes the opportunity to benefit financially while playing college sports. However, there were no boundaries, and despite the NCAA attempting to clean up after the landmark decision in 2021, its asked lawmakers to step in for help.
"Some have asked why should Congress get in the middle of this? The answer is simple: because Congress screwed it up in the first place," Cruz said during a news conference on Monday.
"It has been the federal antitrust laws applied in litigation after litigation after litigation that have had the effect of tearing down essentially all the rules," he continued. "So right now it is the Wild West."
The bill would broadly add restrictions to the transfer portal for athletes, while creating a uniform eligibility framework of five years. Recruiting and tampering guardrails would be established, where schools or agents will have to follow specified timeframes when they’re allowed to contact or recruit an athlete. Also, a federal standard for NIL rules and a revenue-sharing cap would be set if the bill were to be signed into law.
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There are opponents of the bill, however, including Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. who said it would take away bargaining power from the athletes, while creating exemptions from antitrust law for schools.
"The ‘chaos’ is that (mostly Black) athletes now have bargaining power and White coaches and sports industry execs hate it," Murphy said on X earlier this month.
Finally, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., alongside Sens. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., filed an amendment to the bill in August aimed at preventing the bill from overriding state laws that bar biological men from competing in women’s sports. They wanted to close, what they viewed as, a loophole to undo laws in their states designed to keep biological males out of women’s sports.
Hawley said earlier this month he voted to advance the legislation after saying his concern was addressed and fixed within the bill to his satisfaction.
The House is under recess until after the midterm elections, meaning a potential vote on the bill to send it to Trump's desk would have to wait.
Kentucky trooper, father of 3, gunned down during traffic stop as suspect captured after manhunt
A routine traffic stop on a Kentucky interstate turned deadly Monday when a state trooper was gunned down, launching a statewide manhunt that ended with a suspect in custody.
Trooper Hayden Phillips, 30, was killed along Interstate 65 in Warren County. He leaves behind a wife and three young sons.
"He was senselessly murdered," U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner said at a Monday night news conference. "We have a wife that expected her husband to come home. We have three little boys who don’t have a dad."
Phillips was a three-year veteran of Kentucky State Police, assigned to Post 3 in Bowling Green. He graduated from Cadet Class 103 and was known to fellow troopers as Unit 369.
"Because he served us, because he served our community, because he wanted to keep each of us safe," Bumgarner said. "He gave the ultimate sacrifice."
Kentucky State Police Commissioner Col. Phillip Burnett Jr. pledged to pursue justice for Phillips.
"We will seek justice for Hayden," Burnett said. "Let me repeat that, we will seek justice for Hayden. We will not rest until this happens."
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Burnett called Phillips’ death one of the most difficult moments the agency could endure.
"His dedication to duty and commitment to the Commonwealth will never be forgotten," Burnett said. "Our hearts break for Trooper Phillips’ family, loved ones, and fellow troopers as we grieve this tremendous loss."
State police initially announced a trooper-involved shooting on northbound I-65 near the 38-mile marker. They then asked the public to watch for a bluish-gray Honda Civic with an Alabama tag that had been present during the shooting. A Blue Alert identified Emonnie Branch as the wanted person.
Louisville Metro Police took Branch into custody, and state police canceled the alert. Burnett said Branch was being charged with the murder of a first responder. Bumgarner said Branch would be returned to Warren County to face state murder charges.
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"I want you to know I only mentioned his name one time," Burnett said of Branch, condemning what he called the suspect’s "cowardly actions."
Authorities have not said why Phillips stopped the vehicle or whether Branch had a prior criminal record.
"One of our own was gunned down and murdered on the side of the road," Bumgarner said. He pledged that the Justice Department would give Kentucky prosecutors and investigators "every tool" and "every bit of support" it could provide.
Burnett addressed Phillips’ family directly, promising that state police would stand beside them.
"You will not walk this path alone," he said.
"Rest Easy U/369. We have it from here," state police wrote in a tribute to Phillips.
Gov. Andy Beshear called Phillips a hero who dedicated himself to protecting Kentucky. He said the trooper was also "a devoted husband and loving father to three children."
"Let us wrap our arms around this family during this unimaginable time," the governor wrote.
Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., thanked law enforcement for its swift work and said Phillips’ wife, their three young children and his colleagues were in his prayers. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., urged people to pray for Phillips’ family and fellow officers.
Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Ky., also offered prayers for Phillips’ family and said Kentucky would not forget his service.
"Alongside his fellow KSP troopers and all who knew and loved him, we will not forget his service to our commonwealth," McGarvey wrote.
Country singer Lee Greenwood mourned Phillips, writing that he and his wife, Kim, had learned of the trooper’s death and would "always stand with the men and women in blue."
Will the College Football Playoff selection committee's new rules make their rankings better?
There's no question that the College Football Playoff selection committee has a difficult job. And one where it's virtually impossible to please all interested parties.
In the current format, just 12 college football teams reach the playoffs, which has become the ultimate sign of success or failure for a program's season. Coaching changes are decided based on playoff appearances. Conference bragging rights, both in the public discourse and in deliberations, are determined based on playoff appearances.
Given the competing priorities at play, there's little chance of keeping everyone happy. There will always be a 13th best team in the country. Or a Power 4 school that feels like they missed out to allow a Group of 6 school to reach the tournament. Conferences will advocate for more of their member teams to be included. Group of 6 schools will argue that they deserve to be included after a good season, even if their schedules can't match up to top teams.
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It's a guarantee that their choices will lead to disagreement, debate, and some level of unhappiness. Especially because the rankings are based on human evaluation, and humans make mistakes, are biased, or have their own individual priorities and valuations.
Which is what makes the opacity of the committee's process and evaluation tools so frustrating.
For years, committee members have spoken about how they incorporate strength of schedule and resume into their deliberations and their top 25 poll. But there's little transparency as to how they determine the strength of schedule and resume. It's nice to say it, it's another to show your work. Are they creating their own metrics based on wins and losses against, say, AP ranked teams? Or is it just eye test? Or do they use more advanced, computer-driven analytics? Who knows?
Well, the committee revealed recently that they're now adding another metric to help inform their discussions: strength of conference. Oh good, more metrics with little transparency that will lead to more debate and disagreement.
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Heather Dinich from ESPN reported that the committee would now incorporate this new metric to help separate teams within the league.
"The CFP selection committee will incorporate another data point in late November that helps determine the strength of each conference based on the schedule strength of each team in its league,' she posted on X. "It will help separate teams in the SAME LEAGUE with similar records based on the strength of their conference opponents. (Ex: PSU doesn’t play Oregon, Ohio State or IU) It will also help separate teams with comparable records in different conferences based on how tough their league opponents were."
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Sure. Sounds reasonable enough. But what's it based on?
How are they evaluating which teams have faced the "strongest" conference opponents? Win-loss record? AP Top 25 poll appearances? Random eye test? Computer analytics? How do they determine how to separate teams with comparable records in different conferences?
Again, the questions that the committee wants answers to, evaluating different schedules and conferences, are all valuable and important debates. The issue is that there's no transparency on how they're going to do it.
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Some fans look at wins and losses or head-to-head matchups. Some like to use "ranked wins" or ranked games, though those can often be misleading based on when those games happen. For example, Texas A&M counts as a ranked win for LSU, even though it's clear the Aggies are far from a top 25 team. Others like to use analytics-based systems that are more objective and less biased toward a specific school or conference.
That should be the preference; remove bias, evaluate teams objectively, combine metrics to find the "best" teams that fit the criteria and limit the amount of campaigning and importance of the typically awful AP Poll. That should be the goal. But will it be the outcome?
We'll find out in a few months. Then spend the months after arguing about it.
Reality star claims daughter, 20, 'had fentanyl in her system' in airport bodycam
Milania Giudice allegedly had fentanyl in her system, Teresa Giudice claimed in bodycam video.
The "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star made the claim while attempting to explain her daughter's behavior during an encounter with officers at Tampa International Airport, according to bodycam footage obtained by Page Six.
Milania, 20, fired back, as seen in the bodycam footage, "Cause I was laced ... I go to college," before her sister Gia told her, "You're reckless."
It’s unclear when exactly the fentanyl incident occurred, and what substance Milania was allegedly given or who she believes was responsible, according to TMZ.
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At the start of the bodycam footage obtained by Page Six, Milania could be heard requesting to speak to her mother.
One officer asked Milania to sit back down and reminded her that she was "not controlling the situation."
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"Hurry up mom! Why don’t you run," Milania could be heard screaming. "You wanted to cause a scene!"
Teresa appeared by her daughter's side as she continued filming in the airport while an officer could be heard saying, "This is never gonna go on a plane," as they walked to the elevator.
It remains unclear why Milania was momentarily detained by authorities at the Florida airport.
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The "RHONJ" star shared a lengthy statement on social media Monday after the bodycam footage was released.
"As a mother, there is nothing more important to me than the health, safety, and well-being of my children," she wrote. "The past few months have been incredibly difficult for our family, and I feel it is important to say something while also protecting my daughter during an extremely vulnerable time in her life.
"Milania has experienced tremendous heartbreak and significant psychological trauma after losing two of her best friends. Grief affects everyone differently, and watching your child try to process that kind of loss is something no parent can ever truly prepare for. Right now, my only focus is my daughter – making sure she is surrounded by love, family, support, and the care she needs."
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"I understand that because our family has lived much of our lives in the public eye, there will naturally be questions and speculation. But Milania is my daughter before she is anything else. She is a young woman going through an incredibly difficult and deeply personal time, and she deserves the opportunity to heal without every moment of her pain being analyzed publicly."
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"I am asking, from one mother to another, and from one family to all of you, to please show Milania compassion and kindness and allow her the privacy she needs right now. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has reached out with love, prayers, and support. It means more to our family than you know."
She added, "At this time, we respectfully ask the media and the public to give Milania and our entire family the privacy and space we need as we navigate this together. Thank you for your understanding, your compassion, and most importantly, for respecting my daughter during this difficult time. With love, Teresa."
Fox News Digital reached out to the Tampa police department and Teresa's reps.
Milania pleaded not guilty in June to assault charges in New Jersey following her arrest the month before.
Caleb Williams, limited by a hamstring injury, seen casually pacing Bears sideline during national anthem
There was a lot going on during the national anthem prior to the Monday Night Football game between the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles , and the strangest part was how Caleb Williams handled the moment.
The Mariachi Herencia de México, a Mexican mariachi band, performed the "Star-Spangled Banner". And while the anthem played , the two teams' players, coaches and others stood along the sidelines.
But Williams was an exception.
While the anthem was playing, Williams was seen on the ESPN national broadcast pacing along the Bears sideline as if he had somewhere else important to get to.
Williams , in fact, didn't have anywhere important to go because he isn't playing in this game – or possibly in a couple of others – while he recovers from a hamstring strain suffered in last week's loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
And yet, the guy who cannot move well enough to play because a soft tissue injury is walking around during the national anthem.
Maybe Williams doesn't know or doesn't care, but this is a ceremonial no-no at best and disrespectful at worst.
The patriotic Code of Conduct for the national anthem is available online, through a government website.
It reads:
"During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart."
That, believe it or not, has been the code since 1942.
In 1976, the code was amended to insert the requirement that "during the rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all persons present except those in uniform should stand at attention, face the flag, and place the right hand over the heart and men with headdress should remove the headdress and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart and when the flag is not displayed, those present should face the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed."
This is not debatable. It's the universal code of conduct for Americans.
Maybe Williams isn't aware. The educational system today is not renowned for teaching traditional American values and traditions any more, and Williams, 24, is a product of that system.
Or maybe Williams doesn't really like to be bothered by the traditions of the national anthem. He was seen last season trying to chat with a teammate on the sideline during the national anthem.
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This is going to bother some people. More than a few reacted negatively on social media about the behavior.
Other people will simply shrug it off as an oversight or not worthy of attention.
The latter group is doubtless more interested in how well Williams moves around when he gets back on the field than him moving during the national anthem.
But they're going to have to wait a while.
Sylvester Stallone says he'd be in 'big trouble' trying to make his career in today's Hollywood
Sylvester Stallone would be in "big trouble" if he was trying to make his career in today's Hollywood.
On Monday, Stallone sat down with CBS Sunday Morning's Tracy Smith in their new series at 92NY. During the conversation, the "Rocky" icon was asked if he believed he would be as successful today as he was 50 years ago.
"No. It's a whole different mindset. The actors look different, they act different. The subject matter, I couldn't relate to," Stallone began. "No, I would be in trouble."
He even drew comparisons to the iconic 1972 movie, "The Godfather."
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"If you were going to make 'The Godfather' today… try casting it," he said.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Stallone discussed what he would have done if "Rocky" was not a success.
"I would have been in a cell somewhere," he said with a laugh, referring to serving a prison sentence. "Or in husbandry with horses and animals. I was about the same intelligence as a horse. I was going to be a horse person, I related to the animals."
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"Rocky" became a cultural phenomenon after its 1976 release, earning more than $225 million worldwide on a modest budget and winning the Academy Award for best picture. Stallone wrote and starred in the movie, earning Oscar nominations for best actor and best original screenplay.
Its success launched a long-running franchise and established Stallone as one of Hollywood’s biggest action stars.
Stallone told Smith that he has and will always live by "Murphy's Law" – which helped him fuel the "Rocky" success. Murphy's law is a popular proverb that states: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."
An example of putting this law to work still comes into play for Stallone when he's staying at a hotel with his wife, Jennifer Flavin.
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The star told Smith that he walks the route to the fire escape from his hotel room when he stays anywhere with Flavin. Stallone explained that he needs to know exactly how many steps it would take to get there from his hotel room in case the lights go out.
Stallone and Flavin met in 1988 and married in May 1997. The couple share three daughters: Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet. Although Flavin filed for divorce in 2022 after 25 years of marriage, they reconciled one month later.
In this phase of the actor's life, Stallone is gearing up to release his memoir, "The Steps."
When asked during the 92NY event what the greatest "step" of his life has been, Stallone said it will always be the first one.
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"It really is that first step. When you go, 'I'm all in, and I'm going to keep going up these steps until my legs go out.' It's the journey of life," he said.
"The Steps: A Memoir" releases on Sept. 29.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror asks for one thing in new video after mistrial drama
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The lone holdout juror who defied 11 others by maintaining his belief that former Massachusetts nurse Lindsay Clancy was guilty of murder before a mistrial was declared earlier this month has made his most direct public remarks — speaking without a middleman for the first time.
Michael Desronvil, who is said to be hiding out at an undisclosed location, said tktk.
"I know the whole focus has been on me, but we want to reel everything back and put the focus on the three angels," he said in a video statement airing exclusively on Fox News' "Hannity" Monday evening. "The ones that can't speak for themselves, the ones that can't defend themselves, and the ones that can't fight the battles — and those are Cora, Dawson and Callan."
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He briefly spoke about himself as well.
"I want to thank God for my Catholic faith," he said, speaking softly. "I want to thank God for blessing me with the ability to love my daughter. And foremost, I would like to thank everyone, every individual, that has supported me throughout this difficult situation."
He had released prior statements through his attorney, Edward Paltzik, and in remarks to YouTuber Ray Marcel, who streams under the screen name FugitiveTV — primarily defending himself from allegations stemming from several other jurors.
In a series of interviews after the mistrial on Sept. 4, Desronvil was accused of wanting to find Clancy guilty despite harboring his own reasonable doubts about the prosecution’s case. He has denied those claims.
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"Michael has zero doubt." Paltzik said in an exclusive sitdown interview with Fox News’ Kayleigh McEnany over the weekend.
He also defended his client against a local report about prior domestic violence allegations against him.
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"Every single allegation against Michael is false, fabricated, never happened, categorically false," he said. "It just didn’t happen."
Still, a war of words has been heating up between Paltzik and Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, who dubbed the holdout "the obstructionist juror" and has asked the court to launch an investigation into allegations from other jurors who say he refused to uphold the law in the deliberation room.
Clancy is due to return to court Tuesday for a status conference. Prosecutors are expected to give an update on their plans for a new trial, and Clancy’s defense has also filed motions seeking to have the charges dismissed and calling for an investigation into the other jurors’ allegations against Desronvil.
Arizona State hockey players ask school president to place coach on leave after workout left teammate in coma
Seven Arizona State Sun Devils hockey players have written a letter asking the university’s president to place their head coach, Greg Powers, and his staff on administrative leave after a workout left a teammate on life support and in a coma in August.
In a 26-page letter through an attorney, seven anonymous Sun Devils, fearing retaliation from Powers, wrote to Arizona State University president Michael Crow to place their head and assistant coaches on leave, per The Athletic.
These players are disputing the university’s initial review of the Aug. 20 workout that led sophomore Matthew Mayich to collapse. Within the review’s findings were that Mayich didn’t receive proper hydration and had inadequate medical care after collapsing.
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"The head coach and his assistant coaches were all on the field on August 20, all remain in their positions, and together they decide our playing time, scholarship levels, and roster status," the players wrote in the letter. "No one has separate us from them since that morning.
"We should not have to choose between telling the truth about August 20 and keeping what we have worked our whole lives for."
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The players added that the "grueling" workout was run by an ex-U.S. Army Green Beret that day, but while an Arizona State review said players were given a water break about 20 minutes into the workout, the players wrote otherwise.
They claim that the water break was around 40 minutes into the 75-minute activity, but it was just a few seconds. The players added that only about eight players actually drank water because they were the first to finish a bear crawl drill beforehand.
"The first of us to finish had a few seconds at the bottles before being ordered back while others, including Matthew, were still crawling," the players’ letter read. "This was the only water break."
The players also wrote that the ex-Green Beret admitted forgetting they needed a water break, but added he didn’t drink water during combat missions.
As for Mayich himself, the players wrote that their teammate showed signs of distress early on in the workout, saying he started to become disoriented during the bear crawl. Also, he was unable to carry a teammate during a buddy carry exercise.
"No one at ASU properly monitored him during the workout and no one intervened," the letter read.
When Mayich eventually collapsed, the players claim he remained in direct sunlight for several minutes, which contradicts Arizona State’s report stating he sat upright twice. The players say that Mayich needed to be carried into the shade by his teammates.
As for cooling him down, the players said the only things available were towels from a cooler, water from the bottles and a garden hose. This was in Arizona heat, which in August regularly sits somewhere in triple digits.
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"Matthew spent most of his ‘off’ time in his air-conditioned apartment because the heat was too oppressive for him," the players wrote about the Ontario native. The players also noted that outdoor workouts prior to Aug. 20 last around 15 minutes before going back inside.
Powers was asked earlier this month about the incident, but he didn’t speak due to the "difficult time" it has been for the program. Players, though, said their head coach downplayed Mayich’s condition when initially speaking to them about it. They said that he simply suffered a "little heat stroke," while adding they were "closer to making the Frozen Four because of the workout…"
The Frozen Four is the equivalent to the Final Four in college basketball.
"From what we could tell, at no point did Coach Powers seem to appreciate the severity of the situation," the players’ letter added.
The Sun Devils are set to begin their 2026–27 season on Friday against Lindenwood.