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Restaurants draw the line on substitutions as diners push menu limits
Making substitutions at restaurants has become commonplace, but some chefs and restaurant owners are pushing back against requests they say can disrupt kitchen operations and take away from the intended dining experience.
The growing debate has also raised questions about restaurant etiquette, with experts warning that excessive modifications can cross the line from reasonable requests into entitlement.
Lom Wong, a Thai restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, recently took a stance against substitutions after seeing an increase in modification requests following its recognition in the 2026 Michelin Guide Southwest.
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Restaurant industry veteran Robert Mahon and national etiquette expert Diane Gottsman told Fox News Digital that while some substitutions are reasonable, excessive requests can create challenges for restaurants and their staff.
In a post on Instagram, Lom Wong reminded diners that the restaurant serves "village Thai food" and does not follow traditional European-style coursing methods.
"We'll take your whole order at once. Your dishes will come out when they're ready," the post said.
The restaurant also asked guests not to expect it to "change or conform to someone else's idea of what an award-winning restaurant should be."
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"We also don't make substitutions simply to make a dish more familiar," the post said. "These recipes were shared with us by our families or by the communities we work with. We respect those recipes and the people who entrusted them to us."
The post drew largely supportive reactions, with some commenters praising the restaurant for standing by its approach.
"The customer is NOT always right. When you come into someone else's house, you show respect and manners," one Instagram user wrote, noting that this includes eating what's on the menu.
Not everyone agreed, however.
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"Sounds good in general but no one wants their dessert before their meal or starter after their entree, and it's crazy to say you can't decide you're hungry for more after initially ordering," one commenter wrote.
Fox News Digital reached out to Lom Wong for comment.
Excessive substitutions can also undermine the flavors chefs intended diners to experience, Mahon said.
Chefs "create these dishes on the menu with all these different amazing flavors so the customer can experience them all at once," Mahon, director of operations for the New York-based Mahon Hospitality Group, told Fox News Digital.
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"However, once you start modifying, the true authentic flavor that was originally meant to be for the dish is not there anymore," he added.
"At the end of the day, we're trying to do what's best for the customer and please them to a certain degree," Mahon said.
Sometimes, however, it's simply not feasible to accommodate every substitution request while running a restaurant at full capacity and providing the best service possible, Mahon said.
Allergies and dietary restrictions are taken seriously and accommodated to the best of a restaurant's ability, Mahon said, but unnecessary modifications can lead to longer wait times, especially if everyone at a table makes changes to their orders.
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Excessive substitution requests can also cross the line into poor dining etiquette.
"If it's something minor like asking to remove the tomatoes on top of the piece of protein, for example, easy enough. But when you are completely changing up the order, that comes across as entitlement," Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas, told Fox News Digital.
If a dish is "something that you really dislike, you should keep your opinions to yourself because it's offensive," she said, adding that, "if it's on their menu, it means that they think that it's important."
For diners with allergies or dietary restrictions, Gottsman said the key is "asking politely, doing it respectfully and not overburdening the wait staff or the chef."
Jones a trade deadline buyer, respect Lurie, Texans D mess, Ravens COY flub, reason JD Vance right on Bengals
Days before the Dallas Cowboys broke a two-game losing skid against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, team owner Jerry Jones stood in a New York City hotel lobby and spoke about playing better and making the team better.
"Not only do I have expectations," Jones said of his high hopes for the remainder of the season, "I have really sound basis of saying, we're better than [what we've shown], and we can improve in the areas that have really frustrated us, especially last week."
The Cowboys find themselves at 3-4 and within sight of the NFC East-leading New York Giants.
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And Jones is going to spend the next two weeks until the NFL trade deadline trying to add help.
"Yeah, I don't have a specific," Jones said. "But I'll be real clear: I would be active if we could get a chance to help the team this year."
The trade deadline is 4 p.m. on Nov. 10.
The Cowboys will be buyers.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was inducted into the Eagles Hall of Fame on Monday and that's logical because the club has won two Super Bowls during his ownership tenure and he is promising more despite the team's struggles this season.
"The Eagles Hall of Fame honors those who have made exceptional contributions to the history of this organization and the National Football League," former Eagles quarterback and legend Ron Jaworski said. "Among Jeffrey ’s many qualities, it is his unique ability to lead others that has allowed this team to have sustained success over a long period of time."
Let me tell you a different reason Lurie deserves this honor – and your respect.
After the Eagles won the Super Bowl in February of 2025, there was considerable pressure on Lurie to turn down an invitation to visit the White House.
Although he has in the past donated to politicians of both parties, most people understand Lurie is primarily associated with the Democratic Party.
But against that backdrop, the Eagles visited President Donald Trump in April 2025 to celebrate their Super Bowl victory. If Lurie hadn't approved the trip, it would not have happened.
But Lurie did what was right in honoring the highest office of the land, regardless of his personal views, and provided everyone a snapshot of national solidarity on behalf of his franchise and the NFL.
Others have fallen short of that mark. The White House contacted the Seattle Seahawks about a similar visit this year. But, nothing.
The Seahawks officially say they never heard from the White House. They absolutely got an invite via back channels and declined, but rather than paint it as a snub, the White House dropped the issue.
The New York Knicks were invited to the White House and club owner James Dolan, a 30-year Trump friend, immediately accepted. And yet, nothing has moved forward.
Lurie's decision benefitted the NFL and showed unity to the country by respecting the office of the President – even if he might not have necessarily agreed with the office's occupant.
That is leadership.
Vice President JD Vance told everyone he thinks the Bengals are about to make a playoff push following their victory over the Baltimore Ravens and, of course, everyone figures Joe Burrow will have to lead that charge if it's going to happen.
Maybe. But not completely.
The Bengals have gotten Dexter Lawrence to dominate on their defensive line for that run and his impact makes Vance's prediction plausible.
The Giants never wanted to move on from Lawrence in the offseason. But when he got ornery that defensive line coach and mentor Andre Patterson was not retained on John Harbaugh's new staff, and became frustrated with his contract status, and didn't show up to the offseason program, and gained weight beyond his enormous 350 pounds, the Giants sent Lawrence to the Bengals for the No. 10 overall selection in last April's draft.
Great move so far the Bengals.
Lawrence has four sacks from his interior defensive line spot and has seven tackles for loss. He was gobbling burgers in the offseason but is eating up double-team blocks inseason.
The Ravens on Sunday managed only 3.1 yards per carry against the Bengals. Derrick Henry rushed for only 45 yards on 17 carries. That happened against a Bengals defense that was the NFL's worst run defense last season.
They are No. 19 against the run this season and if Lawrence can lead that continued improvement, Vance is going to be proven correct.
You can argue which team has been the most disappointing so far this season – the Colts, the Chargers, the Saints, the Rams – and that can change week to week.
But the most disappointing unit in the NFL has not changed since Week 1: The Houston Texans defense.
That unit opened the season yielding 36 points to the Bills and has since given up 31 points in a game twice and 27 points to the New York Giants on Sunday despite facing J.J. McCarthy in his first start for a team he joined 27 days ago.
That performance came despite the fact DeMeco Ryans took over the defensive play-calling a couple of games ago without much improvement to show for it.
"Honestly, not to boil this down to simplicity, it comes back to basic fundamentals and techniques," general manager Nick Caserio said. "Tackling is tackling. You're either a good tackler or you're not. We can do some things relative to hidden yardage in some of the areas.
"But one of the worst penalized teams in the league, one of the worst tackling teams in the league."
The Texans are 20th in the NFL in fewest points allowed per game. That's bottom-third in the league for a unit that was second in the NFL in fewest points allowed last season.
The Texans have lost four games this season – against Buffalo, Dallas, Indy and the Giants – on the last possession. On defense.
"We put ourselves in a position to win those games," Caserio said. "We just haven't really in the end executed and made enough plays to win."
The Vikings: They're the NFL's only remaining unbeaten team but they're not the NFL's best team by any stretch (the Bills would like a word) and it says here the Perfect Season Miami Dolphins have nothing to worry about. The next month brings games against the Lions, Bills, Packers and 49ers. The Vikings have a great defense, but have scored only five touchdowns in their last five games. Not. Sustainable.
Steve Bisciotti: The Ravens have lost consecutive games and their fans think it's all because of Lamar Jackson's absence, but we train the microscope on the club's owner who fired John Harbaugh and most of his staff, including offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Harbaugh with the Giants and Monken with the Browns are both Coach of the Year candidates right now.
Myles Garrett: Tick tock, sir. The NFL season has begun. It is time to join the fun and the Rams are optimistic it starts this week.
Daniel Jones: Barring a major and unexpected individual rally, he is playing his last season with the Colts. He is signed through next season but the Colts can save $11.6 million in cap space on a pre-June 1 release next offseason or $38 million in cap space on a post-June 1 release. Does the next Colts GM take one of those cap savings options or keep an inconsistent QB who hasn't lived up to his current $88 million contract? Bye, Daniel.
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As a Miami resident I was compelled to root for LeBron James when he played for the Heat years ago, but it was hard because he is unlikable for countless reasons that include he's not a clutch player. That was over a decade ago when he was still good.
Now?
The only thing that keeps James relevant on the national stage is the ghost of his past abilities and his political antics that make him newsworthy when he does things like practice his golf swing during the national anthem.
LeBygone is today nothing more than the NBA's 69th leading scorer, 42nd leading rebounder, an old man who has already missed one of his team's first four games because of back soreness, and the owner of the league's 102nd best field goal percentage.
Jalen Hurts' blood clot case will 'put the league on alert' going forward, famed agent Leigh Steinberg says
Legendary NFL agent Leigh Steinberg weighed in on the handling of Jalen Hurts' recent blood clot situation, and predicted the impact it may have on the league and quarterback agents moving forward.
Steinberg said he would have contacted team doctors and sought answers if a quarterback he represented faced a similar situation. He predicted Hurts’ case would put the league on alert, while repeatedly emphasizing that medical experts must determine whether the Eagles handled his care appropriately.
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"The words ‘blood clot’ would set off an alarm bell in my head," he told OutKick.
"I would have certainly been in touch with the Philadelphia medical staff, with the Eagles medical staff, and asked questions because blood clot is a red flag."
Hurts is expected to miss the remainder of the season after further testing revealed deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli — blood clots affecting both lungs. The NFL and NFL Players Association announced Oct. 25 that they were working together to review the matter, following the union’s demand for an investigation.
For Steinberg, the situation illustrates why an agent’s responsibilities must extend beyond negotiating contracts.
"This just highlights the active role that every agent has to play in safeguarding the health both short term and long term," he said.
"It’s where you have to put football aside for a moment," he added, "and the pressures of a season."
Steinberg also expressed confidence in Hurts’ agent, Nicole Lynn, and said his description of how he would respond should not be interpreted as an accusation that she failed her client.
"I believe that his agent was diligent," he said. "I know his agent, she’s excellent."
The scrutiny centers on Hurts being cleared to play against Jacksonville in London on Oct. 11 after an ultrasound identified a superficial clot in his left calf.
According to the Eagles, Hurts first sought treatment Oct. 8, telling medical personnel he had been cleated during the Oct. 4 game against the Rams. He practiced fully before traveling to London, where the ultrasound was performed Oct. 10. The team said its medical staff and London doctors determined that activity and mobility were important and that he could safely play.
After Hurts returned to Philadelphia, a follow-up ultrasound Oct. 14 revealed movement in the clot, the Eagles said. He was subsequently placed on injured reserve Oct. 17.
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"Should he have played in London?" Steinberg asked. "That’s an open question."
He stressed that the later diagnosis alone does not establish that the earlier medical decisions were wrong.
"This is a medical question which can only be analyzed by experts in the field of blood clot diagnosis," he said.
Steinberg said he knows Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman and believes they are committed to player health. He raised the possibility that Hurts’ condition continued developing despite appropriate attention, and said he knew of no evidence establishing that the diagnosis should have been handled differently.
The NFL has defended the care Hurts received.
"I have complete confidence in the Eagles’ medical staff and their handling of this situation," NFL medical chief Allen Sills said.
The NFLPA, however, called for a full investigation before conclusions are reached. Front Office Sports reported Oct. 25 that the league and union were discussing the investigation’s process and details, citing a source who said it had not formally launched.
Hurts’ diagnosis is serious, but the Eagles and Lynn have described him as clinically stable, with no significant functional limitations, and said they expect a full recovery without long-term effects. His treatment involves blood thinners, and he cannot participate in contact activities while taking them. Their statement said he could remain around the team and continue conditioning.
Superficial vein thrombosis affects veins near the skin’s surface and is generally less dangerous than deep vein thrombosis. A deep-vein clot can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a potentially life-threatening pulmonary embolism. The distinction matters when assessing what doctors knew at each stage of Hurts’ care.
Steinberg expects the case to encourage greater caution across football.
"The progression of this from a marginal health problem to a potential life-threatening problem is going to put the league on alert," he said.
Asked whether other agents were discussing the situation, he stopped short of identifying specific conversations.
"I think they should be," he said.
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Steinberg connected that responsibility to his work on concussions and brain health, including his foundation and medical conferences. His foundation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating concussions, traumatic brain injuries and related conditions.
He said he came to view protecting players’ immediate and future health as a fiduciary responsibility.
The football consequences are substantial, too. Steinberg argued that the importance of franchise quarterbacks, combined with their enormous contracts, leaves teams particularly vulnerable when a starter is lost.
Hurts signed a five-year, $255 million extension in 2023. Philadelphia has turned to Tanner McKee, its sixth-round selection out of Stanford in 2023.
Steinberg described the transition from an experienced, Super Bowl-winning quarterback to McKee as a "precipitous drop off in talent." He also raised the possibility that another quarterback injury could force Philadelphia further down its depth chart.
"It alters the balance of power in football," Steinberg said. "And it’s a big setback for the Eagles."
His larger concern, however, was what happens beyond the season.
"The issue here is long-term health," he said. "The issue is safeguarding him from dire consequences."
From anthems to definitions, the WNBA keeps doing dumb things, and the reason for it will leave you speechless
Searching for a late snack outside Chase Center on Monday night after the Golden State Valkyries took care of the Atlanta Dream in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, I found myself rather speechless.
A woman dressed in a lavender Valkyries jersey saw the media credential around my neck, and, as I stood at the counter of a restaurant trying to decide what to order, she offered to pay for my meal.
As we chatted, she said that she appreciates so much the media coverage that the WNBA gets because she is such a big fan. Buying a meal for a reporter, she explained, was the least she could do.
Speechless. How unexpectedly nice!
I politely declined, of course, and laughed to myself as it occurred to me that, while my newfound friend could see that I was wearing a media badge (I forgot to take it off as I exited the arena), she undoubtedly didn’t see what media organization I work for.
Most diehard WNBA fans probably don’t fully appreciate the coverage we give the WNBA here at Fox News Digital/OutKick.
To our credit, we have given the WNBA credit when credit is due. We have pointed out its rise in TV ratings and attendance numbers. We are all over Caitlin Clark’s mind-blowing impact on the league and on the sports world in general. We have fun keeping up with Sophie Cunningham and we have even written favorably on Angel Reese beyond just her "mebounds."
Yet, unlike most media organizations that cover, strike that – coddle, the WNBA, we have also pointed out the lunacy that can be the WNBA, and rightfully so.
This league. Oh, this league. Lately, it too has left me speechless. If I could type the equivalent of the hand-palming-the-forehead emoji, I would.
Prior to coming here, I covered the WNBA for 24 years, starting in its first season. In the early days, players were humble, and genuinely grateful just to have a place in the United States to play. They were extremely conscious of their place as role models for kids, especially young girls.
The league, which represented a long-time-coming for professional women’s team sports, was easy to root for. I felt good taking my young kids to games, especially my daughter. I encouraged the girls on the grade school basketball teams I coached to dream big and aspire to be WNBA players someday.
I can’t say that I would give that same advice today.
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Many of the players today seem entitled and bratty, flat-out unlikable.
And over the last three to five years, the WNBA as a league has done so many stupid, self-sabotaging things that it’s hard to even keep track of them all. But I will attempt it.
** Somehow, this league that was created to empower and uplift women cannot define a woman. This is why we have the Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White dilemmas. Those two former NBA players may have generated a lot of headlines with their antics, but they don’t want to play in the WNBA. Obviously. Like many of us, I think they just got sick of the WNBA not using its platform as an advocate for female athletes to take the lead in the fight against men in women’s sports. That should have been a no-brainer for the WNBA. Remember, the W in WNBA does stand for women. Why does the WNBA seem to forget that?
** This league has been out to cook its golden goose from Day 1. It’s beyond comprehension. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark brought fans and eyeballs and money and deals and interest to the WNBA that was unprecedented. And all she’s gotten in return is grief, both physical and verbal, from her colleagues. These other players have stuck her in the eye, pushed her, pulled her, knocked her down. They’ve disrespected her in awards voting, they’ve spoken of her with disdain. Call it jealousy, or sour grapes, or perhaps reverse racism. Whatever it is, it’s insane that the league hasn’t squashed this madness long ago. Whatever the opposite of smart business is, the WNBA is the poster child.
** The WNBA has alienated large swaths of fans by allowing players to issue damning accusations and engage in bad behavior. Angel Reese has accused Indiana Fever fans of being racist. Ditto for DiJonai Carrington and Alyssa Thomas. Meanwhile, Natasha Cloud, while she was playing in a game, got into a yelling match with Kanter Freedom, who was sitting in the stands. And league MVP A’Ja Wilson stepped towards the baseline seats and yelled at a fan, just because he was yelling something innocuous at her during the course of a game, as fans tend to do. All of this is bad behavior, and a bad, bad look.
** Not all messaging is OK in the WNBA. Only that of the preferred ideologies. Fans who wore XX-XY shirts in support of women’s sports to games in Atlanta and San Francisco were harassed, and in one case asked to cover those shirts. But Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve showed up to coach a nationally televised game in a "Trans Kids Belong" T-Shirt, seemingly in response to Sophie Cunningham speaking up for keeping boys out of girls sports. Back when it was en vogue, the WNBA also fully embraced "Black Lives Matter" with signage on its floors and uniforms.
** And then there’s the self-sabotage du jour, the anthem controversy. While in San Francisco, I covered the latest Finals game in which both teams ran off the court as soon as it was time for the national anthem, and then ran back on as soon as it was over. Five Finals games, five run-offs. Why is this a thing? The only "explanation" we’ve heard is that "it’s part of the pregame routine." Really? Running off the court, disappearing for 60 to 90 seconds, only to run back onto the court to resume what you were doing right before you ran off? That’s a key part of the game prep? Please. This feels so wrong to me. It feels disrespectful, irreverent to skip out on the anthem. Part of our sports culture in this country is the playing of the national anthem prior to events. It’s a tradition, it’s an opportunity for people to come together under one flag and feel united as Americans. It’s an opportunity to honor our country and those who served and died for our freedoms. How can any of that be a bad thing? But for some reason, the WNBA has decided to stick a lightning rod in the national anthem, too.
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Without a doubt, the WNBA has gotten more attention than ever lately because of these dumpster fires that inevitably go viral. And while that attention is for, in my opinion, all the wrong reasons, maybe, just maybe, this is all a part of some genius and purposeful marketing plan by the league. A "let’s do and say the craziest things possible" because "there is no such thing as bad publicity."
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And that leads me to what else left me speechless in San Francisco. I interviewed at least 20 fans prior to the Valkyries-Dream game on Monday and I couldn’t believe what most of them were saying. None of them seemed all that bothered by the national anthem issue.
And these were all very nice people, too, all seemingly very normal folks. Just very different in their thinking and their worldviews. They said things like: standing on the floor should be the players’ choice, that not everyone views the anthem the same. One said that the anthem shouldn’t be played before games in the first place.
See? Speechless.
Maybe this is why it seems like the WNBA is constantly doubling down on the madness. It’s not worried.
The league is drawing record crowds. Chase Center was packed to the rafters on Monday.
Within this very divided country of ours, the WNBA, no matter what insanity it unleashes next, might always have just enough fans of a certain persuasion to not only keep the lights on but to leave the rest of us…well, speechless.
Will the WNBA ever stop doing things that alienate half the country? Does it care, so to speak, that "Republicans buy sneakers, too?" Let me know your thoughts at: pbabcockmcgraw@outkick.com.
Dante Moore won’t quit on Oregon, but concussion will keep star QB out of games moving forward for Ducks
The unfortunate 2026 season for the Oregon Ducks continues to get worse by the day, as Dan Lanning announced on Monday that he does not expect quarterback Dante Moore to return this season.
It was during the September 28th game against USC when Oregon's season took a turn, when Moore sustained a concussion after taking a shot to the head by linebacker Desman Stephens as the quarterback was attempting to slide on a run.
Over the past few weeks, Moore had returned to practice for Oregon, participating with the team on a daily basis. But, in terms of returning to the field in an uncontrolled environment, Dan Lanning mentioned that he can not be cleared by the Ducks medical team for a return to live action.
"Really got clarity for us over the past week. I think if it was up to Dante in any shape or way, he would want to be out there playing for the guys," Lanning said on Monday. "But unfortunately, it's not really up to Dante, and it's not really up to me. We can control the settting of practice where he's able to do things for us, where that's not always the case in a game.
"You know, we said before that this is a serious deal that he'll 100% be able to make a full recovery from. That has not changed, I definitely feel that way. But for him to be out there on the field for us right now, that's not going to happen."
Up until the concussion sustained against USC, Moore had thrown for 925 yards and nine touchdowns, with zero interceptions.
And, for those that think this was a decision Dante Moore made in relation to Oregon currently having three losses and the season being a wash, Lanning made it clear this was not the case, as Moore is currently the scout team quarterback.
"We're getting one of the best scout team looks in practice every week, and he looks good out there," Lanning mentioned. "This isn’t like a selfish decision on Dante's part saying 'I don't wanna come back, the season doesn’t look like theyw ay I want it to look'. That's not at all what this is."
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The unfortunate situation for the Ducks quarterback has obviously had an effect over the past month.
After suffering a loss to Oklahoma State, the Ducks were already working at a deficit in the eyes of CFP committee members, not being able to afford two more losses. But, as Oregon worked through two-different quarterbacks in Moore's absence, Dan Lanning has been dealt two additional losses in the process.
Oregon committed seven turnovers in a 17-15 loss to UCLA earlier this month in a loss, and then this past weekend against Illinois could only score ten points in the 21-10 loss on the road.
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Now, the reality has set in for a football team that has not been able to establish a rushing attack, while dwindling in the passing game behind their backup quarterbacks.
This led to Dan Lanning making the move to fire offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Sunday.
For Dante Moore, his focus will now shift to making a full recovery in preparation what comes next, which is expected to be the NFL Draft.
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The Oregon quarterback has been projected to be a first-round pick next April, after choosing to return for another season in Eugene this past offseason.
What was once a season full of hope for Oregon has now turned into a disaster with over one month left in the regular season, as the Ducks are currently 4-3 with a very low percentage chance of making the postseason.
There will be a lot of questions to be answered over the next few months before the transfer portal opens and Oregon starts to rebuild its roster for 2027, with Dylan Raiola transferring from Nebraska this past offseason in hopes of one day becoming the full-time starter in Eugene.
Now, there will be plenty to digest, as Oregon prepares to play Northwestern this weekend.
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Lyft driver ejects four women after Portland Thorns protest, then one finds her account deactivated
Julie Lane had already been struck by a Portland Thorns fan, sending her tumbling over two rows of seats. The Bay Area resident was one of about 20 people at Friday's National Women's Soccer League game wearing XX-XY Athletics shirts and holding a "Save Women's Sports" sign.
The demonstration drew verbal and physical backlash from other spectators, prompting Providence Park security to remove Lane and the rest of the group. So you could understand why, after all that, Lane would just want to get back to her hotel.
Unfortunately for her and three other women, a Lyft driver made this much harder than it needed to be.
After picking up the quartet from the stadium, the driver asked the group, "are you the ladies from the news?" Thinking he was on their side, Linda Serbu answered with an enthusiastic yes.
That, according to Lane, is when the driver pulled over and told them to get out.
He said "it's my own private car, and I can cancel any ride I want to, and you don't belong in my car," Lane said.
Keep in mind that most of these women were over 50. Serbu had a walker that the driver loaded up in the trunk. But none of them had any idea where they were when he told them to get out. And Lane? Lane refused to leave the vehicle.
There were two reasons for her resistance.
The first is that she paid for a ride and didn't feel as though she had done anything wrong. This, essentially, was a driver ejecting them for their political views and fashion choices. The second is that she felt genuinely unsafe. These women weren't being chucked next to a shopping mall in broad daylight. According to Lane, it was "a dark corner of Portland."
Nevertheless, the driver called the police with the intention of having the ladies arrested for trespassing if they were still in his car. He admitted as much in a Reddit post, where he described the women as "anti-trans agitators." Lane welcomed the police call, saying "please go ahead and get the cops here. I'd love to talk to them about this." But they were gone before any of Portland's finest showed up.
Another woman ordered an Uber, which arrived a few minutes later and took the group to its destination. This happened as Lane was on the phone with a Lyft support representative, who said the driver was going to be disciplined. But much to Lane's surprise the next morning — as she was awaiting a scheduled Lyft ride — she discovered that Lyft had deactivated her account.
Asked for comment on the whole ordeal, a Lyft spokesperson wrote the following in an email to OutKick.
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"Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected on the Lyft platform, and discrimination of any kind has no place in our community. Our Safety team was in contact with both the rider and the driver involved and we are continuing to review the incident."
The driver's actions may also have violated Portland city regulations. Under Section 16.40.280(C)(13) of the city code, rideshare drivers are prohibited from refusing to transport passengers of "proper demeanor" to destinations within Portland after accepting their rides.
But he doesn't seem to feel an ounce of remorse, with his Reddit post reading like a 380-word back pat. He lamented that it took security more than 15 minutes to eject the XX-XY crowd from the stadium, and wrote "Please address this by making better efforts to keep fans safe at Providence Park, especially those in the LGBTQ + community."
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Serbu found that line ironic.
"He admits that he kicked us out for our T-shirts and our, quote, 'anti-LGB activism,' or something. And just to clarify, we were two lesbians and two bisexual women," she said.
Probably a safe bet that none of these women will be moving to Portland any time soon. Even after leaving the stadium, they were met with incessant boos and middle fingers from Thorns fans.
A Lyft driver bouncing them from his car for expressing a viewpoint the vast majority of Americans agree with was the final indignity.
Speaker Johnson predicts Democrats' far-left shift will ‘juice enthusiasm’ for GOP in midterms
With the midterm elections just a week away, House Speaker Mike Johnson warned that GOP voter enthusiasm should not be underestimated, and the Democratic Party’s increasingly left-wing agenda will drive Americans toward Republicans, despite polls showing Democrats with a national advantage.
"If these Democrats took control of Congress, it would be crazier than the Obama years and the Biden-Harris years, because they've taken a far lurch to the left," he said on "The Ingraham Angle" Monday. "And people see that, and I think it's going to juice enthusiasm for our side."
Johnson decried the policy stances of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which several prominent midterm congressional candidates have affiliated themselves with. He warned that their proposals to abolish borders and prisons and defund police departments would be dangerous for the country.
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"This is not our father's Democrat Party," the speaker said. "This group is taking a far turn to the left. You see it by their all-star candidates they're promoting around the country."
Johnson characterized the 2026 midterms as a "contrast election," saying voters face a choice between "common sense" and "crazy."
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"Truly, everybody has to ask themselves the simple question: Which set of policies is better for my family, my aging parents, my children? You have to vote Republican," he said.
"You would be turning the keys over to a group of angry Democrats, who are going to go after retribution of President Trump and his administration. They're going to open those borders wide. They're gonna try to repeal the working families tax cut and all that we've done in the economy."
Johnson’s comments come as polls show Democrats leading Republicans this midterm election cycle. A new Reuters Ipsos poll found that registered voters favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36%.
The House leader argued that polls are misrepresentative and underestimate Republican enthusiasm. He claimed that Republican voters have become increasingly unwilling to participate in polls and surveys because of distrust.
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"The polls are grossly underestimating Republican enthusiasm around the country," he told Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
Johnson, who said he will visit 21 states over the next week, said his abundant travel across the nation ahead of Nov. 3 reinforced his confidence in Republican turnout.
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"We've been from coast to coast, and I'm telling you, the polling is inaccurate," he said.
Johnson warned that a Democratic takeover of Congress would bring prolonged political turmoil to Capitol Hill.
"It will be chaos every day for two years in the next Congress. You have to keep Republicans in charge, and every single vote is going to count," he said.
Meghan Markle's acting comeback suffers major blow as Netflix 'safety net' disappears: expert
Meghan Markle is no longer in talks to join "The Gentlemen," with friends alleging she was "used to help promote" the Netflix series.
Royal experts told Fox News Digital that the Duchess of Sussex's "safety net" with Netflix "is gone" as uncertainty surrounding her relationship with the streaming service threatens to derail her acting comeback before it even gets off the ground.
"Harry and Meghan's champion inside Netflix, Bela Bajaria, has recently left the streaming service," British broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "The previous safety net is gone. Unfortunately for Meghan, she may want to jump straight into a top acting role, but there is far more stacked against it happening."
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Variety reported Bajaria was leaving Netflix after nearly 10 years with the company. According to the outlet, around 1,000 employees were laid off.
Bajaria was leaving Netflix after nearly 10 years with the company.
"What I find most revealing is that Meghan's camp now appears comfortable publicly criticizing Netflix," Kinsey Schofield, host of "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital.
"This was one of their most important commercial partners. You don't typically throw a company under the bus when you're counting on them to finance your next big project. To me, this is the clearest indication yet that their relationship with Netflix has effectively come to an end."
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The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly under consideration for a role in the third season of Guy Ritchie's Netflix drama following her move back to the U.K. with Prince Harry. However, sources close to Meghan have accused Netflix of leaking news of her potential involvement to boost publicity for the show.
"Some people in her camp feel she was used to help promote Season 2, because they knew it wasn't as good as the first season and had already commissioned a third," one source told The Telegraph.
"It's the oldest marketing trick in the book: get a big name to read a script, then leak that you're 'in conversation' with them when, in reality, nothing is particularly far along. The whole thing left a bit of a sour taste in the Sussex camp's mouth. Needless to say, Netflix got what it wanted: huge viewing figures for Season 2 and a lot of publicity."
Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell and Netflix for comment.
Schofield told Fox News Digital she wouldn't be surprised if Meghan's relationship with Netflix had soured.
"Netflix has already withdrawn from its investment in As Ever," Schofield said. "Meghan herself credited Bajaria with recognizing the television potential in her homemade gifts. She told the TIME100 Summit that 'With Love, Meghan,' her lifestyle show, was Bajaria's idea."
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"Now, after Bajaria's departure, we're hearing accusations that Netflix exploited Meghan for publicity," Schofield said. "Does that sound like a relationship with a promising future? I suspect Meghan's camp feels comfortable criticizing Netflix because there's nothing left to protect."
A source close to Netflix has pushed back on the accusations, telling The Times, "This is not a show in need of stunt casting."
A Netflix consultant who worked closely with Bajaria told The Times that Meghan and Harry's relationship with the streaming service has been called into question.
"Effectively, their biggest champion has gone, and they are uncertain about who will be shouting for their cause in the future," the source said. "Teams at the company were well aware of how she was fiercely loyal to the couple and determined to prove they were a successful signing, even when the response from viewers was different."
"The Gentlemen," which is set in the U.K., was renewed for a third season in August. Deadline previously reported that talks about Meghan joining the cast were in the "very early stages," while The Hollywood Reporter reported that the role "is currently being written, so it's unclear how many episodes she would appear in."
British royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that Meghan "did nothing to thwart all the speculation" sooner, noting that Netflix also did not issue a statement to address the casting rumors.
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"They benefited from the additional coverage even if, as they claim, it wasn't needed," Fordwich said. "Such a high-profile show would have been a high-profile win for Meghan."
In March 2026, Netflix and Meghan announced the end of their partnership involving her lifestyle brand, As Ever, with the Duchess of Sussex moving forward independently. As Ever launched in 2025, about a month after the premiere of "With Love, Meghan." The show released two seasons and a holiday special in 2025. Reports in January 2026 indicated that it would not return for a third season.
Harry and Meghan first partnered with Netflix in 2020 under a deal reportedly worth $100 million. Their projects included the 2022 series "Harry & Meghan" and "Live to Lead," 2023's "Heart of Invictus" and 2024's "Polo." Although reports in July 2025 suggested the original agreement would not be renewed, Netflix announced a new multiyear, first-look deal with Archewell Productions in August 2025.
According to The Times, Netflix previously scrapped an animated project from the couple, while little has been reported about their planned film adaptations of the war memoir "No Way Out" and the romance novels "Meet Me at the Lake" and "The Wedding Date."
It is unclear whether Netflix will pick up a potential documentary about Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, ahead of the 30th anniversary of her death in 2027. People magazine reported that Harry is exploring projects, but no documentary has been finalized or confirmed.
"'The Gentlemen' is an established Guy Ritchie production with its own audience," Schofield said. "The suggestion that Netflix needed Meghan to rescue its viewing figures is quite a claim from someone whose own lifestyle series struggled to become a mainstream hit."
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"Meghan's royal connections might get her into the room, but they don't guarantee her a successful acting career. At some point, the work has to speak for itself."
Before marrying Harry in 2018, Meghan played Rachel Zane in "Suits" for seven seasons. In 2022, Meghan told Variety that she was "done" with acting. She has since filmed a cameo in the upcoming film "Close Personal Friends," which stars Lily Collins and Jack Quaid.
Sources told People magazine that Meghan and Harry have been discussing her return to acting "for some time." The outlet reported that Meghan is "excited" about returning to the profession and is exploring opportunities.
"Meghan Markle has repeatedly told us she was finished with acting," Schofield said. "During her 2017 engagement interview, she said she'd 'ticked this box.' Now, after six years in Hollywood and several attempts to reinvent herself, she's now reportedly entertaining a return to the profession she so confidently walked away from. Sure, a role in an established Guy Ritchie production would have given her an opportunity to change the conversation about her professional accomplishments. But I also think the timing of the story is revealing."
"Harry and Meghan had just returned to Britain, a move that could easily be interpreted as an acknowledgment that their Hollywood ambitions hadn't worked out," Schofield said. "Suddenly, we're hearing about Meghan's potential acting comeback. The Sussexes seem determined to turn every bit of publicity into a much larger PR strategy. The problem is that their PR ambitions continue to outpace their professional accomplishments."
Royal broadcaster Ian Pelham Turner believes Meghan's desire to return to acting, whether in Hollywood or the U.K., is genuine.
"The role which brought her to fame in ‘Suits’ proves she is an actress of quality," he said. "If she wanted to return to acting, which I believe is still a passion, then she could bring great credit to any production."
Bajaria's departure amid layoffs at Netflix raises further questions about the future of Harry and Meghan's projects with the streaming service.
"I suspect Harry and Meghan recognized that their Hollywood experiment wasn't delivering the success they expected," Schofield said. "Their return to Britain gives them something Los Angeles can't offer — proximity to the monarchy."
Blood sugar spikes may be tied to everyday habits you can control, expert says
Everyday habits — from what you eat for breakfast to how much you sleep — can have a significant impact on blood sugar levels, according to a metabolic health expert.
Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels is essential for energy, organ function and overall metabolic health, while frequent or prolonged spikes and drops can contribute to health complications.
Jim LaValle, a Texas-based clinical pharmacist and metabolic medicine expert, told Fox News Digital that understanding how food, exercise, sleep and stress affect blood sugar is key to keeping levels in check.
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LaValle recommends monitoring blood sugar after meals, known as postprandial glucose, to better understand how different foods, beverages and eating habits affect blood sugar levels.
"Do I spike more from eating rice, or do I spike from eating quinoa? How much can I eat?" he said. "I think that's a foundational issue."
The metabolic health expert noted that insulin resistance occurs when cells become less responsive to insulin, a process that can be influenced by inflammation in the body.
Normally, insulin helps move glucose from the bloodstream into muscle cells, where it can be stored as glycogen for later use.
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LaValle said he’s a "big believer" in eating a higher-protein breakfast rather than one that’s heavy in carbs, pointing to naturally elevated cortisol levels in the morning and their potential impact on blood sugar.
"You've got to watch how many sugars are in food, how many refined carbohydrates you're [eating]," he added.
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One of the simplest lifestyle habits to help lower blood sugar, according to LaValle, is taking a 10-minute walk after eating. Regular exercise is an "obvious" healthy practice, he added, although he acknowledged that it's not easy for everyone.
"It’s easy to say, ‘eat better, exercise, sleep better,’ but then people are working 16-hour days or are single parents, they get home, they open up their pantry and destroy a bag of cookies because that's the first thing they can eat and their blood sugar’s plummeted," he said.
Even a little movement after eating can be beneficial, LaValle said, particularly in a modern world that’s "eliminating the need to move."
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LaValle also emphasized the importance of managing stress, which can contribute to insulin resistance.
Along with healthy eating, exercise and stress management, getting adequate sleep is "huge for glucose regulation," he added.
"When you don't sleep, and you don’t get enough rest to reset your body for the next day ... all those hormones that are supposed to be getting released get skewed," LaValle said, noting that insulin regulation is particularly affected by inadequate sleep.
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LaValle noted that sleep apnea is often associated with conditions such as diabetes, prediabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, emphasizing the importance of healthy sleep habits.
Hyperarousal of the brain can contribute to insomnia, LaValle added.
For someone who’s "jacked up all day long," feeling overcommitted and anxious, that heightened state of stress can disrupt sleep and, in turn, interfere with glucose regulation.
Inadequate sleep can also affect appetite and eating behaviors, potentially making blood sugar management more difficult.
"Then you're going to start to put weight on and then, when you don't get enough sleep, you’ve got to eat more to fuel your brain," LaValle cautioned.
"So you eat more, you're not efficient at packaging that fuel up, you're moving less ... and those are the things that you have control over."