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WNBA All-Star Game draws record crowd as Caitlin Clark’s Team Spoon holds off Team Coop
The WNBA continued its 30th-season celebration Saturday night, bringing the All-Star Game back to Chicago for the first time since 2022.
The game itself had plenty of scoring, but Jonquel Jones supplied the all-around performance that helped Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop.
Jones finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in a 129-122 win and was named the most valuable player of the game.
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Eight Team Spoon players scored in double figures in a defense-light All-Star Game that featured 127 3-point attempts, with Allisha Gray adding 19 points and Clark finishing with 17.
The annual summer showcase was played before a record crowd of 19,783 at the United Center, the longtime home of the Chicago Bulls. Friday night’s 3-point contest and Shooting Stars competition were held at the smaller Wintrust Arena a few miles away.
In the second quarter on Saturday night, Dominique Malonga caught a pass from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and threw down the milestone dunk.
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The 6-foot-6 Seattle Storm center became the seventh player in league history to record a dunk in an All-Star Game, according to the Storm. The WNBA said the 20-year-old is the youngest player to accomplish the feat during the marquee event.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Seattle Storm's Dominique Malonga becomes youngest player to dunk in WNBA All-Star Game history
The question around Dominique Malonga’s first WNBA dunk was never really if it would happen, but when. The Seattle Storm center found her moment during Saturday night's All-Star Game.
Malonga did not let the defense-light setting go to waste. In the second quarter, the 6-foot-6 center caught a feed from Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese and threw down the milestone dunk.
Malonga became the seventh player in league history to record a dunk in an All-Star Game, according to the Storm. The WNBA said the 20-year-old is the youngest player to accomplish the feat in the annual showcase.
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Malonga became the first player since WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles in 2022 to record a slam in an All-Star Game.
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Malonga is still waiting on her first regular-season dunk with the Storm after 63 games, but her ability to get above the rim has hardly been a secret. She has dunked while playing in Europe and Unrivaled.
Shortly after she was the second overall pick in last year's draft, Malonga showed off her dunking ability in her debut practice with Seattle.
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Before the All-Star game tipped off, fellow Storm guard Flau'jae Johnson joked that she wouldn't speak to Malonga going forward if she didn't manage to pull off a dunk during Saturday's game.
Malonga is averaging 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in her sophomore WNBA season.
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California authorities search for 2 children allegedly abducted by father, fear for their safety
Authorities in California are searching for two 9-year-old children who investigators say were abducted by their father this week, warning there is concern for their well-being.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help locating Solomon and Marozhina Sukonick, who investigators say were taken by their father, David Sukonick, on Thursday.
According to authorities, the children were last seen around 8 p.m. near the 1000 block of West Avenue J-8 in Lancaster.
The sheriff's department said in a news release there is "concern for their well-being," urging anyone with information to come forward.
Investigators said the children were last seen traveling in a black 2011 Lincoln Town Car with California license plate SOLOYST.
Marozhina is described as a 9-year-old White girl who stands 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 90 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing pink shorts and a white shirt.
Solomon, also 9, is described as a white boy who stands 4 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 90 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing blue shorts and an unknown-colored shirt.
David Sukonick is described as a 71-year-old white man who stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs about 135 pounds and has brown hair and green eyes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at 661-940-3855.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477), using the P3 Tips mobile app or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
According to the New York Post, David Sukonick shared a photo of the children on Facebook on July 13. One commenter questioned whether the children were OK, writing that they looked "miserable."
At least 1 shot, 1 detained after reported active shooter at Texas mall: police
At least two people were shot and another was detained Saturday after authorities responded to reports of an active shooter at Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas.
The Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 said deputies responded to the mall alongside the Humble Police Department just after 6:30 p.m. located at the 20100 block of U.S. Highway 59.
During a Saturday evening news conference, Humble Police Chief Chris Battenfield said one juvenile was shot and taken to a hospital. The juvenile's condition was not immediately known.
An adult bystander also suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a finger, Battenfield said.
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Battenfield said the mall has been secured and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
He also said three officers were already stationed at the mall, allowing police to respond quickly to the incident.
"At this time, one victim has been reported shot, and one person has been detained," the constable's office initially reported. "Law enforcement officers remain on scene as the investigation continues."
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies were working with partner agencies to secure the mall.
"Please avoid the area and follow the directions of law enforcement personnel," the sheriff's office said. "Our deputies are working alongside our law enforcement partners to help secure the scene and protect the public."
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The extent of the victim's injuries was not immediately known. Authorities said they are not searching for additional suspects.
Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not publicly confirmed those details.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Harris County Sheriff's Office for additional information.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
Knicks star Karl Anthony-Towns reportedly attends Jewish fundraiser as other NBA players take opposite stand
New York Knicks NBA champion Karl Anthony-Towns went to a fundraiser Monday night for the local New York City Jewish youth education group Chazaq, according to The Algemeiner.
Anthony-Towns told the crowd it was "an honor to be able to play for y’all and represent what this city is."
The organization reportedly gave Anthony-Towns a gift promoting its "speak no evil" anti-bullying campaign.
The appearance by Anthony-Towns comes in the wake of Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama showing approval of an anti-Israel message by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani when they liked an Instagram video in which he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and urged federal authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City.
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Anthony-Towns' attendance at the event comes amid high levels of anti-semitism-related cries in the city.
According to the New York Police Department data for 2026, antisemitic hate crimes in New York City remain high, accounting for roughly 55% to 60% of all confirmed hate crimes in the city, despite Jewish New Yorkers making up about 10% of the population.
The NYPD recorded 78 antisemitic cases out of 143 total confirmed hate crimes (55% of all incidents) in the first quarter of 2026.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced intense criticism from prominent Jewish organizations and elected officials who argue his harsh rhetoric regarding Israel and threats to arret Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contributes to a climate of rising antisemitism within the city.
WNBA commissioner vows to crack down on 'racism, misogyny,' dodges big questions at All-Star press conference
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert dedicated the first serious portion of her news conference at the league's All-Star game to addressing "harassment" against players.
She said the league will be implementing "next steps" to address "every aspect" of player experience on the court, off the court and online."
"The racism, the misogyny, the homophobia, the harassment and threats directed to our players has no place in sport or anywhere else," Engelbert said, adding the issues have intensified in recent weeks but have also been present since "the moment I walked in the door.
"There's more work to do, and we need to make sure we're doing it."
CAITLIN CLARK MAKES WNBA HISTORY WITH RECORD-BREAKING GAME AFTER WEEKS OF CONTROVERSY
Many WNBA fans have raised concern over suspected racially-charged attacks on phenom Caitlin Clark in recent weeks after she was punched in the throat by Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas during a game June 24.
Other fans have expressed concern over racially-charged comments and threats online directed at Thomas and other players, including Aces player Chelsea Gray, who was targeted by alleged racial insult in an Instagram DM earlier this month.
Critics have suggested Engelbert be fired for her handling of the league's controversies this season and in recent years. Engelbert was asked if she expects to be commissioner at the start of the 2027 season. She did not give a yes or a no answer.
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"I'm so blessed to be at the helm of this league during this incredible hyper-growth period. ... I will just continue to just do my job, execute the strategy because it has been working," she said.
When asked a question about how the league will address player security, Engelbert launched into a rant about "keyboard warriors."
"Someone gave me this term, ‘keyboard warriors.’ They're very, very adamant to get their messages through to our players, whether it's through DMs, whether it's through other means. So, again, we're gonna try to attack it, and we're gonna communicate a lot more with the players on that," she said.
Engelbert addressed a question of whether the WNBA will make investigations, fines and suspensions more transparent, but she did not give a clear answer on that either, while frequently repeating the line, "We have processes."
Engelbert was not asked any questions about a recent USA Today column that criticized Clark for her handling of hard contact and questionable referee decisions while invoking the murder of Emmett Till.
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She was also not asked any other questions specifically about Clark, Thomas' punch to Clark's throat or a recent letter sent to the league by 11 GOP lawmakers pressing for greater accountability regarding the physical treatment against Clark.
The commissioner was also not asked about allegedly canceling an interview on "The Dan Patrick Show" in early July.
Engelbert announced that the WNBA will implement a full replay center beginning in 2027 during her press conference.
Ted Danson wanted to 'stop being a liar' at the end of 'Cheers' saying he 'f---ed up' his life so badly
Ted Danson is getting real about the state of his personal life toward the end of his run on "Cheers."
During a recent episode of his podcast, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," the 78-year-old actor gave listeners an idea about what his life was like when "Cheers" came to an end in 1993.
"People say, 'What was it like? What did you do when she was over?' I said, 'I had f---ed up my life so much that I didn't even realize 'Cheers' was over,'" he said.
Elsewhere in the conversation, Danson admitted he "barely knew myself" and took a "postgrad grow-up class fast" the last year he was on the hit show.
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He described driving to Long Beach to see his mentor, whom he called "amazing," saying he gave him "a whole different kind of therapy spirituality kind of thing."
"I wanted to stop being a liar," he said. "I wanted to be emotionally mature. I wanted to change."
The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star previously spoke about the end of the series in an August 2025 episode of his podcast, reflecting on the state of his personal life at the time.
When asked by his guest, Charlie Day, if he was afraid of being typecast when the show ended, Danson said "the transition was easy because I blew my personal life up so badly," and he didn't realize the show had ended for a few months "because I was just dealing with myself and my personal stuff."
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Danson starred on the beloved sitcom as Sam Malone from 1982 to 1993, becoming one of the few cast members to appear in all 273 episodes of the show.
"Cheers" came to an end after 11 seasons, when Danson expressed his desire to pursue other acting opportunities, with executives deciding the show should not go on without him.
"I was changing for the better and working really hard at that, so I thought, 'Might as well jump completely off the cliff,'" he said. "And [there was] a little bit of ... 'If I don't leave now, I may not know if I could do anything else, and I want to see if I can do any other stuff.'"
After his time on "Cheers," Danson starred in "Becker," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," before introducing himself to a new audience in "The Good Place."
He is currently starring in the hit Netflix show, "Man on the Inside," playing a retired professor who finds himself working as an undercover spy in a nursing home.
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"There's something inherently funny about a 76-year-old man who is a [retired] college professor, his life shut down, his daughter's worried. So, she says, 'Get a project,' and he happens to whimsically find a project where he becomes an undercover spy in a retirement home," Danson told People in November 2024.
Federal appeals court rejects Trump bid to enforce mail ballot order ahead of midterm elections
A federal appeals court on Saturday refused to let the Trump administration enforce key parts of President Donald Trump's executive order tightening mail-in voting rules in 23 Democratic-led states, a setback that could send the administration to the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of this year's midterm elections.
In a 2-1 decision, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the Department of Justice's (DOJ) request to pause a June ruling blocking several provisions of Trump's March executive order while the administration appeals.
The DOJ previously told the court it could seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court if it did not prevail.
The administration argued the lawsuit was premature because federal agencies had not finalized the policies needed to implement the executive order. But the appeals court found the plaintiff states were already facing looming election deadlines and had begun preparing for potential changes.
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"As the district court reasoned, the (executive order) lays out a clear set of rapidly approaching deadlines by which states must coordinate with federal officials and comply with new voting procedures," the majority wrote. "The Plaintiff States have no practical choice but to respond to the (order) now."
Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in March as part of his election integrity agenda.
The order directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to compile lists of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote and provide them to states, instructs the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to establish new standards for mail-in ballots and directs the Justice Department to prioritize investigations into state and local election officials who issue federal ballots to people deemed ineligible to vote.
The lawsuit was brought by 23 states and the District of Columbia, led by California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington. The states argue the Constitution gives them primary responsibility for administering federal elections and that the president exceeded his authority by directing federal agencies to impose new voting requirements.
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani agreed in June, ruling that several provisions of the executive order likely exceeded the president's authority and blocking federal agencies from implementing them in the plaintiff states through the Nov. 3 federal elections.
Saturday's ruling does not resolve the underlying legal challenge but leaves Talwani's injunction in place while the appeal proceeds.
The White House and the Justice Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
These female athletes need to speak up about keeping women's sports for women, like Sophie Cunningham did
The issue of biological men participating in women’s sports has been a major issue for years now. It’s a polarizing debate among people from the highest offices in government to everyday citizens.
Yet despite the prominence of this issue and conversation, many of the world’s most influential female sports stars have never publicly addressed it. Some have, unfortunately, openly and unapologetically supported male "inclusion," while others have offered carefully measured responses. Shockingly, many have simply never been asked about it, from what I can see in the public record.
Sophie Cunningham became one of just a handful of prominent female athletes to take a strong stance in the effort to "protect young girls" by keeping women’s sports female.
Cunningham’s statements have made me wonder what exactly some of the most prominent female athletes (past and present) have said on the issue.
Simone Biles became one of the highest-profile female athletes to directly weigh in on the issue in June 2025 during her public feud with Riley Gaines on X.
Biles, arguably the most influential and popular female athlete currently competing today, criticized Gaines after commenting on a Minnesota high school softball championship team, which was playing with a male.
Biles wrote that Gaines was "truly sick" and later argued that sports organizations should find ways for transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports, rather than excluding them altogether. A wildly anti-woman take, if you ask me.
After receiving relentless backlash, Biles apologized for her personal attacks against Gaines, but did not retract her support for "inclusion."
Biles, when speaking to media following the dispute, reaffirmed that she supports "inclusion," while acknowledging the conversation around fairness is complex in her opinion.
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Back to back WNBA MVP A'Ja Wilson has not publicly commented on transgender participation in women’s or girls’ sports.
Throughout her career, Wilson has frequently spoken about equality, diversity, and inclusion, just like most WNBA players, but there is no known public statement from Wilson addressing eligibility rules involving women or girls sports.
From what I could tell, there is no confirmed instance of Wilson being directly asked about the issue by a reporter, podcast host, or media outlet.
Serena Williams, widely regarded as the greatest female tennis player of all time, has never publicly stated a definitive position on male participation in women’s sports.
The interesting aspect in this debate for fairness and safety in women’s sports is that statements she made during a 2013 appearance on David Letterman are used to showcase how superior men are to women biologically in sport.
When discussing the differences between men’s and women’s tennis. Williams said that if she played Andy Murray she would lose "6-0, 6-0 in five to six minutes," adding that men’s and women’s tennis were "almost two separate sports."
Those remarks were made in response to questions about whether she could compete with top male players, not about women’s sports eligibility policies. Those comments have undoubtedly been some of the most impactful in the fight to keep women’s sports female, though.
Williams has been a catalyst for the cause, even without knowing what women’s sports would face after ten years following those comments.
A nine-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer from the United States, Katie Ledecky, has not publicly taken a side in the issue.
Despite swimming having become one of the central sports in the national debate following the Lia Thomas controversy, Ledecky has largely avoided commenting on political or cultural issues.
Katie Ledecky was directly asked by "The New York Times" in a June 2024 profile about the NCAA Title IX lawsuit stemming from Lia Thomas’ participation in the 2022 NCAA Championships.
Rather than endorsing or opposing transgender participation in women’s sports, Ledecky declined to take a position. The Times reported that she "preferred not to weigh in."
Ledecky added, "I think we’re lucky to live in a country where issues can be debated," and emphasized learning from different perspectives. When asked more broadly about politics, Ledecky said, "I don’t want to get into politics," explaining that she prefers to focus on swimming rather than controversial public debates.
A top-5 women’s tennis player, Coco Gauff has publicly supported LGBTQ communities and has participated in Pride-related messaging for many years, but she has not publicly addressed transgender participation in women’s sports specifically.
Recently on X, Riley Gaines called on Gauff to speak on the issue. She asked Gauff, "Should women's sports be exclusive to women?"
Gaines has yet to hear a response.
WNBA superstar and Indiana Fever sharpshooter, Caitlin Clark is one of the few athletes on this list who has been directly asked about the issue.
During Clark’s 2024 interview as "TIME" Athlete of the Year, the magazine asked Clark about transgender participation in women’s sports amid the broader national debate.
Clark responded, "Everybody should have the same rights. I think everybody should be able to be who they are." She also said transgender people "deserve the same rights and should be treated with the same respect as anybody else."
Clark unfortunately did not directly answer whether biological males should be permitted to compete in women’s sports. It was a major letdown for many conservatives & parents across the country.
Many are hoping, myself included, that Cunningham will inspire Clark to use her platform to help protect women and girls in their sports and spaces too.
Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has been very outspoken on racial justice issues and has expressed support for LGBTQ communities throughout her career. However, when it comes to justice for females in their sports, Bueckers has not publicly commented on transgender participation in women’s or girls’ sports.
Recently, Bueckers weighed in on the lack of black female head coaches in the WNBA saying she wants to see "equal opportunity and no discrimination based on what you look like, who you like, and anything of that nature," but has not spoken up about fairness and equal opportunity in regards to men competing in women’s sports.
WNBA Champion Sabrina Ionescu has not publicly stated a position on transgender participation in women’s sports. Although she has spoken extensively about growing women’s basketball and expanding opportunities for female athletes.
Olympic gold medalist sprinter, Sha'Carri Richardson has not publicly commented on transgender participation in women’s sports. Richardson has frequently spoken about inclusion, respect, and individuality, but there is no known statement specifically addressing male athletes competing in women’s events.
I did not find any interview or podcast where she was asked about the issue.
Still, silence is deafening when athletes like Richardson are happy to talk about a litany of other social issues, but have nothing to say about this.
Richardson is dating a female, while reportedly identifying as bisexual, according to a post from 2015 on Twitter and Bi.org, so I wouldn’t be shocked to see her on the Megan Rapinoe side of the political aisle when it comes to this issue.
Olympic gold medal hockey captain Hilary Knight has publicly supported transgender inclusion in sports.
Following changes to international hockey policies and broader conversations about eligibility rules, Knight expressed support for maintaining welcoming environments for transgender athletes while also respecting governing body decisions.
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I do find this humorous because any high level high school boys team could join the PWHL (women's pro hockey league) and dominate.
Knight’s comments came during media discussions surrounding policy changes affecting international hockey. While she was directly asked about inclusion and policy decisions, she did not advocate for blanket exclusion and instead emphasized inclusion and respect for all athletes.
As Cunningham has said as she doubled down on her stance, this issue is "common sense." So, when will one of these prominent female athletes, or others like them, use their platform and voice to speak up for the girls who are desperately looking for one of their inspirations and athletic idols to help protect them from men who are invading their sports and spaces?
Flyers Matvei Michkov throws down disgusting Michigan move goal in charity hockey game
Is there anything better than a highlight-reel hockey goal in the middle of summer?
Yeah, how about a slick Michigan move tally that comes to us courtesy of Philadelphia Flyers forward Matvei Michkov.
It was not a great 2025-26 season for Michkov, who, somewhat infamously, showed up to camp out of shape and had a hard time getting up to speed.
This year, he has been working out over in his native Russia and took part in a charity hockey game there called the Match of the Year, which was organized by NHLers Artemi Panarin and Mikhail Sergachev. It even featured Capitals star Alex Ovechkin.
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But it was Michkov who stole the show with a slick Michigan move, or lacrosse-style goal.
Matvei Mich-igan-kov.
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Somewhere, John Tortorella's eye is twitching with rage after that.
Michkov is known to take any chance he can get to put the puck on his blade like that, and that was one of the smoother attempts he has made.
I mean, sure, it was in a charity game, but still, it takes a serious set of hands to pull off that kind of move.
This past season, Michkov had 51 points in 81 games, which isn't bad, but was a bit of a drop-off from his rookie campaign.
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When the Flyers made a surprise playoff run, Michkov found himself sitting out a pair of games, and only registered one point.
Of course, he's still developing and is a key piece of a really exciting young Flyers team that has moved past the rebuild point and is now going to be expected to contend for the playoffs.
While GM Daniel Briere's big bet on Leo Carlsson by way of a monster offer sheet didn't pan out, the Orange and Black did re-sign key players like Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale to keep them in the fold.