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Red Sox land three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman, swoop in ahead of Yankees to reach deal with Orioles: report
Look away, New York Yankees fans. The Boston Red Sox have swooped in and nabbed an All-Star catcher on many wish lists before the MLB trade deadline on Monday.
Three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman is heading to Beantown, as the Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a trade before the 6 p.m. deadline, according to multiple reports.
The Red Sox are surging, revitalizing their entire 2026 season from mediocrity to find themselves in an American League Wild Card position at the moment, while only five games back of the AL East lead. They trail the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays, and are not far behind the Yankees.
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While players up and down the Red Sox lineup have been hot, Rutschman only adds to that offensive firepower. And the Red Sox definitely believe he can do that because they were willing to get rid of right-hander Anthony Eyanson, their No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, as part of the trade, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Rutschman also holds another year of team control for the 2027 MLB season before he is set for free agency the following year.
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The Orioles were already selling their tradable pieces before the deadline, with starter Dean Kreamer and outfielder Taylor Ward both dealt prior to Rutschman. Baltimore hasn’t had the same luck as the Red Sox, owning a 54-58 record and wishing to go in a different direction moving forward.
But Rutschman has been a good piece for them this season, earning his third All-Star nod as he slashes .251/.331/.433 with a .764 OPS, eight homers and 47 RBI across 67 games this season.
Rutschman is a switch-hitter, creating what should be a middle-of-the-order bat for Boston that can do damage on a playoff-hungry squad.
Behind the plate, Rutschman established himself as one of the best catchers in Major League Baseball. With a pitching staff that boasts some of the best arms in the league, Rutschman should be able to slot right in and take over the majority of the duties there.
However, it isn’t expected that Rutschman can carry a full catcher’s workload anymore, so the Red Sox will have to decide between Connor Wong or Carlos Narvaez in those moments to back him up.
And the Yankees can’t be happy that a player like Rutschman will now be playing for their rival, especially considering their catching woes this season. It's no secret the Yankees have been in the market for a catcher, with Austin Wells, Ali Sánchez and J.C. Escarra not producing up to expectations this season.
But with Rutschman headed to the Red Sox and the Miami Marlins sending Liam Hicks to the Rays, the pickings are slim as the deadline approaches.
But the Red Sox couldn’t care less about the Yankees, as they’re riding high after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers, who angered many when they landed back-to-back AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers that adds yet another superstar to its comically stacked depth chart.
The vibes are high at Fenway Park, and Rutschman only adds to the positivity surging through this major market with playoff dreams in sight.
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Obama-appointed judge faces fresh impeachment threat after blocking Trump TPS order for Somalis
FIRST ON FOX: The federal judge who blocked the Trump administration from ending protections for Somalis in the U.S. is facing a new impeachment threat from President Donald Trump's allies in Congress.
Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed an impeachment resolution against Judge Allison Burroughs, a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Burroughs issued a stay on Friday temporarily blocking the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid an ongoing lawsuit by African Communities Together arguing the move was made based on racially discriminatory grounds.
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Ogles' resolution, first obtained by Fox News Digital, accused Burroughs of having "defied the authority of both Federal law and the Supreme Court."
"There is no serious debate about what is going on in these cases—defiance, obstruction, and delay," DHS General Counsel James Percival posted on X on Friday.
The order came despite a Supreme Court ruling in June that significantly curbed lower courts' ability to block TPS decisions.
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But the latest stay order is based on an amended complaint by the plaintiffs aiming to account for that ruling.
Ogles argued in his impeachment resolution, "In issuing this stay, Judge Burroughs attempted to get around the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mullin v. Doe by entertaining spurious allegations of racial and national-origin discrimination against an Administration that has chosen to not renew a single temporary protected status designation."
"This judicial activist's obstruction of the people's will must be stopped," Ogles told Fox News Digital. "Judge Burroughs must be impeached."
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Massachusetts district court for a response to Ogles' impeachment threat earlier Monday.
TPS is a humanitarian program providing safe harbor in the U.S. for people who fled natural disasters or war in their home countries.
Ogles' impeachment resolution is one of several that has been filed by Trump allies in Congress so far during the president's second term.
A significant effort to pursue impeachment against U.S. federal judge James Boasberg fell flat last year after senior House Republicans argued it was not the most effective way to rein in what they called "rogue" judges.
But Fox News Digital first reported earlier this year that conservatives would begin their campaign to remove who they describe as activist judges from the bench again.
Burroughs was appointed to the bench in 2014 by then-President Barack Obama.
Manhattan DA's office says Luigi Mangione defense spread false claims about murder trial media plan
Manhattan prosecutors asked a judge Monday to correct what they called false claims by Luigi Mangione's defense team about media access to his upcoming murder trial and remind the attorneys of their ethical obligations.
The filing came days after Mangione's lawyers argued the court's plan for public and media access violates his constitutional right to a public trial and alleged the Manhattan District Attorney's Office was involved in deciding which reporters would be allowed to cover the proceedings.
Prosecutors denied the allegation, saying the office "had no role" in developing the New York State Office of Court Administration's media access plan or selecting journalists to cover the trial.
"The defense's baseless accusation thus appears to be nothing more than an attempt to spread misinformation about this case and delegitimize the proceedings," Senior Trial Counsel Joel J. Seidemann wrote in a letter to Judge Gregory Carro.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office asked Carro to remind Mangione's attorneys of their ethical obligations not to knowingly make false statements to a court or third parties, citing New York's Rules of Professional Conduct.
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In Friday's filing, defense attorneys Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Marc Agnifilo and Jacob Kaplan argued the court's media access restrictions amount to a partial closure of the proceedings in violation of the First, Sixth and 14th Amendments.
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The attorneys objected to the lack of an overflow courtroom, limits on jury selection coverage and what they described as a process allowing only a select group of reporters to attend the trial.
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They also claimed they were told only 68 journalists would receive general access to the proceedings and that the selection process had effectively been outsourced to a private attorney representing several legacy media organizations.
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Mangione's attorneys asked the court to hold a public hearing, identify the journalists selected to cover jury selection and the broader trial, explain how those reporters were chosen and detail efforts to secure an overflow courtroom.
They also asked the court to either broadcast the proceedings live or explain why that would not be permitted.
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Prosecutors responded Monday that the defense had wrongly implicated the district attorney's office in decisions made by the Office of Court Administration.
"The District Attorney's Office had no role in developing the Office of Court Administration's media access plan for this trial, and will have no role in selecting which news reporters attend the trial, as defense counsel surely knows from her long prior association with this office," Seidemann wrote in the filing.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Friedman Agnifilo and Mangione's spokesperson for comment on the matter.
Mangione is charged in New York state court with murder and terrorism-related offenses in the Dec. 4, 2024, fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel. He has pleaded not guilty.
HEAR IT: Mom's frantic 911 call after thief steals Instacart driver's car with toddler inside
A routine Instacart delivery turned into every parent's nightmare after a Georgia mother's car was stolen with her 2-year-old daughter still inside, as newly released 911 audio and police body camera video capture the frantic rescue.
"Someone just stole my car and it has my 2-year-old daughter in it," the distraught mother tells an Atlanta 911 dispatcher in audio released by police.
When the dispatcher asks whether the child is inside the vehicle, the mother replies, "Yes, my 2-year-old daughter was in the backseat. I was dropping off an Instacart order and I came back outside and my car is gone. My daughter was inside."
Moments later, she cries out again, "My daughter was inside!"
The ordeal unfolded around 4:36 p.m. on July 30, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
Police said the vehicle had been left running with the toddler inside while her mother delivered an Instacart order.
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Officers with the department's Auto Crimes Enforcement Unit immediately began searching for the vehicle and used the city's license plate readers to locate the car, the suspect and the child in under 15 minutes, according to police.
Body camera video released by the department shows officers surrounding the stolen vehicle and ordering the driver to raise his hands and get out.
"Hands up! Hands up!" an officer shouts.
"Hands on the window now," another officer orders. "What you're gonna do is you're going to get out and face away from me, you understand me? Get out the car, slow. Put your hands behind your back."
The video shows officers taking the suspect into custody as the toddler cries nearby and her mother works to calm her.
"It's okay, baby. It's okay, baby," the mother can be heard saying.
Moments later, an officer radios, "The child is okay. The child's okay."
Police identified the suspect as 21-year-old Saleem Martin.
Martin was charged with kidnapping, theft by taking, simple battery, entering an automobile, cruelty to children and criminal attempt to commit a felony, according to police.
Authorities said the toddler was unharmed and reunited with her parents.
According to an arrest warrant obtained by Atlanta NBC affiliate 11Alive, the child's mother later noticed that the bottom of her daughter's dress was unbuttoned.
The warrant alleges the toddler told her mother "the man did it," referring to the man who had been driving the car.
Martin allegedly had both hands on the child's torso when officers found him and was trying to duck down and hide between the seats, according to the warrant cited by the outlet.
The Atlanta Police Department's Special Victims Unit was brought into the investigation.
Martin allegedly told investigators he had been touching the child because he was trying to calm her down, according to 11Alive.
He also allegedly claimed he jumped into the vehicle because he was trying to "get back to New Jersey" and did not realize the toddler was in the backseat until after he drove away.
According to the arrest warrant, Martin also allegedly told investigators he realized there was an iPad inside the vehicle and discarded it because he believed it could be used to track him.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Atlanta Police Department for comment.
Nick Saban's assistants had a system for sneaking onto golf courses without him knowing, until it backfired
No matter where his assistant coaches went while at Alabama, former coach Nick Saban always had a watchful eye on his staff members who would sneak out of the office for a round of golf.
In Tuscaloosa, there were plenty of interesting stories to come out regarding Saban assistants finding time to get out of the office in the offseason.
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Whether it was scrambling to get a round of basketball in during their 'free time' or trying to decipher which golf course within driving range of Alabama's campus that Nick Saban was heading to for a round was all part of the game.
For Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding, there was a method to their madness, and it involved getting a tip from whomever Saban was golfing with that day.
Whichever course Saban went to, the assistants would head to the other one in town. That worked, until the now Rebels coach had a breakdown in communication on where their boss was actually at.
"There are two courses in Tuscaloosa. You got Indian Hills and you got North River," Pete Golding explained. "I was told that coach Saban was playing North River. So, I got our group together and said 'hey, let's go to to Indian Hills' during the day at like 2 o'clock. Sometimes in the spring after lunch, coach (Saban) would disappear. You wouldn’t know, he didn’t tell ya.
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"Well, we're on 10, which is a Par-3 over the water and sixteen is coming back in this direction. We got Stoops, Sarkisian and Freddie Roach. So, Sark is about to tee-off and we look down on sixteen green, and there's coach Saban with the Pro at Indian Hills and two of his buddies."
Ok, well right then Golding had to know the jig was up.
The Alabama assistant coach and his co-workers should have probably called it a day. But, given that they were already on the course, and their boss was down the fairway on another hole, the foursome decided to risk it.
Unfortunately, this would turn out to be one of the craziest experiences for the assistant coaches, thanks to a shot from now Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian.
"We're deciding should we hit or not, and Sark is like we'll just be quiet and hit," Golding recalled. "He hits like 145 or whatever, with an eight-iron. He hits it, then it hits like one time and goes in the hole. A hole-in-one. It's like you're watching a movie in mute. Nobody wants to say anything, because we can't let Saban know.
"The pro over there sees it and asks 'who hit that'. We bee-lined straight for the carts, like nobody else even hits and we're down there hiding in the woods or whatever."
In case you were wondering, it did not take long for coach Nick Saban to find out about the insane hole-in-one from his assistant coach, Steve Sarkisian. If you've never been to Tuscaloosa, I promise you that word travels fast, especially on the golf course.
"We hear about it the next day. He ain't gonna sit around and come over there and make it awkward."
Imagine that. Hitting a fantastic shot, knowing that the strictest coach in college football is standing just over on the next green, and you cannot celebrate the shot.
This actually makes the entire afternoon that much better, at least in my eyes.
Nick Saban is known for being a competitor on the course, so figuring out that Steve Sarkisian drained a hole-in-one while the staff was supposed to be back at the office breaking down film during the spring undoubtedly had the former Alabama coach looking for answers.
And, it wouldn’t take him long to find out who hit the shot.
I think we've all heard the stories of what it was like working for Nick Saban as an assistant coach at any one of his stops as a head coach.
But, deciding to still move forward with their round of golf knowing the boss would find out at some point took fortitude.
Now, imagine the other stories that could be told from Saban's time at Alabama.
Michigan's Democratic AG refuses to attend upcoming convention over harassment concerns
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel told Jewish leaders and community members during a roundtable last week that she has no plans to attend the Michigan Democratic Party’s nominating convention next month out of concern for her safety.
"I feel like my presence isn’t going to be welcome," Nessel said, according to the Michigan Advance. "I don’t want to get chased around. I don’t want to get harassed. I don’t want to get yelled and screamed at. I don’t want to get booed off the stage, irrespective of what I’m saying. And I believe that if I go, that is what will happen because it’s been happening to me."
Nessel, the first Jewish person to be elected Michigan's attorney general, claimed that party leadership has neglected her concerns over the rise of antisemitism within the Democratic Party despite reporting that she was harassed by some members.
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus chair Jessica Alexander told Fox News Digital that she respected Nessel's decision and, though she does not believe that the Democratic Party itself is antisemitic, acknowledged a rise in "anti-Jewish" attitudes among dissenters.
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"At this point, why should she put herself in a circumstance that feels untenable and reactionary? As active and dedicated members, we don't feel or believe the Democratic Party is antisemitic, but the anti-AIPAC rhetoric circling many current campaigns is a dog whistle for classic anti-Jewish tropes such as ‘Jews hold the power, they have the money, rising gas prices are their fault, etc.,’" Alexander said.
Alexander, who is a professor at Eastern Michigan University, added that as someone not "open to immense scrutiny" like an elected official, she is planning on attending the convention, expecting a "large turnout" for her caucus.
Nessel said she could say as a Democrat that "some things have changed," according to the Advance, and that society had to exist where "intelligent discourse and debate" could occur without threats.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Michigan Democratic Party for comment.
A spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party told the Michigan Advance that the party rejects "antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hateful conduct" and that the organization is "ensuring party-hosted events are safe and secure environments for all attendees" at the Aug. 29 convention.
Nessel revealed in 2023 that she was the target of a "heavily armed defendant" who was allegedly plotting attacks against Jewish elected officials in the wake of Israel's war in Gaza.
She also clashed with progressive "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., after bringing charges against anti-Israel protesters at the University of Michigan.
Nessel is far from the only Michigan Democrat to express concerns over antisemitism within her party. Former Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow confirmed during a debate in May before she suspended her campaign that disdain for Jewish people among Democrats is a growing problem.
"At the Democratic convention, an attendee yelled an antisemitic slur at my husband, who is Jewish and was walking with my 5-year-old daughter. That is terrifying," McMorrow said.
Some Jewish Democrats have also reported intending to vote for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers if progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed wins the upcoming Democratic primary.
Maggie Sajak is ashamed of her Dodgers, baseball player throws a punch during a pickle & ESPN's trans drooling
'Nightcaps' is a daily column that catches you up on the biggest sports, news and culture stories you may have missed while pretending to do work at your desk. It runs Monday–Friday on OutKick.com.
Happy MLB Trade Deadline day to all who celebrate!
Sure, I know that's a niche topic, but man — there is nothing better than a trade deadline day in sports. Any sport, really. Take your pick.
The NFL trade deadline in October used to be a waste of time, but not anymore. The baseball deadline has always been electric, and this year is no different.
In fact, people are on edge from coast to coast right now because of the Tarik Skubal trade over the weekend. Did you hear about that?
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Of course you did! Fans are FUMING right now. Folks are ready to lock it down. They want a salary cap. They want the Dodgers relegated forever. Even LA fans are walking on eggshells.
Speaking of ... welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Maggie Sajak bleeds Dodger blue in secrecy as baseball barrels towards a lost season. We'll get into it.
What else? I've got a Mexican League player sucker punching a third baseman during a rundown (seriously), ESPN Radio bringing back Mike Golic out of nowhere, and how about the insane gushing by the World Wide (Woke) Leader over the Minnesota coach yesterday?
My God. These people are just nuts. It's amazing.
OK, grab you a chocolate chip cookie for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, and settle in for a Monday 'Cap!
My wife made some sort of healthy, chickpea/almond flour/protein powder chocolate chip cookies today for the kids, and they were good. Fair is fair, and they got the job done. MAHA Mom!
That being said, the healthy stuff doesn't hold a candle to the old school ingredients. Not even close.
Mount Rushmore of Cookies? Sure, why not? It's the first Monday of August, after all.
1. Heath Bar (the ones from Publix deserve to be in the Hall of Fame)
2. Sugar (needs to be soft and a little doughy, though)
3. Peanut Butter (see above)
4. Oatmeal Raisin (probably won't be popular but that doesn't mean it's wrong)
There you have it. You are welcome! Another great Ted Talk in the books to start August.
Now, let's get this class started by checking in with Maggie Sajak and the LA Dodgers, who are officially the most villainous team in sports since ... the '90s Yankees?
Does Maggie speak for all Dodgers fans today? Are you embarrassed by your team?
Look, I'm not Dodger fan. I'm actually a Red Sox fan, which has been just incredible over the past six weeks. 28-5 since June 26! Just amazing.
Anyway, I don't blame the Dodgers. Some folks are furious with them today. Everyone is convinced they're ruining baseball and pushing us towards a lockout this winter.
That may be the case, but the Skubal trade has nothing to do with it. Literally any team in baseball could A) afford to have taken on Skubal's $9 million salary for the rest of this year, and B) put together a package to match what the Dodgers gave up ...
... mainly because it was a pretty crappy package.
So, why were the Dodgers the only team to step up to the plate? Or, better yet, why did the Tigers jump at that trade? I have no clue, but I do have a conspiracy theory.
The rabbit hole in me thinks the rest of the owners allowed the Dodgers to make this trade because they want the public on their side during these upcoming negotiations. They were thinking long term.
These lockouts are always about perception. It dictates everything, and it's usually on the players' side.
This looming lockout — and there will 100% be a lockout — could be the first time in history where the fans side with the owners.
Regardless, don't blame the Dodgers for picking up the phone and making the call. They gave up peanuts for a two-time Cy Young award winner. Every other team could've done it, and they chose not to.
At least the LA faithful packed the stadium yesterday to show their appreciation!
Lordy. Look at that stadium! It was half-empty for a Sunday afternoon game against the Red Sox! Boots on the ground tell me that a bunch of fans didn't show up because it was "hot" and "sunny."
Give me a break. Hilarious.
OK, let's leave LA and head across the border, where Mexican League outfielder Danry Vasquez punched his way out of a pickle this weekend:
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa Nellie! I've been in baseball for a long time now — as a player and now a Big J writer — and I can confidently say that I've never seen someone do that. What a brawl.
And how about the shot Vasquez took after landing the initial punch? Just gets pummeled from behind. Absolute beatdown.
Now, peeling back the curtain a bit here, I'd normally go into a long diatribe breaking this fight down — punch by punch. I'd have some fun with it.
BUT, some digging showed me that this Danry Vasquez is an absolute scumbag and has done some really disgusting things in the past. Yes, there is video. Yes, it involved his girlfriend. No, I will not be showing it here.
You can find it on your own if you'd like, it's not hard. It's a tough watch. I'd suggest you just take my word for it.
Seems like this guy shouldn't ever be allowed near a baseball field again.
OK, let's rapid-fire this Monday class into a big Monday night of trading! First up? I can't get over the wokes over at ESPN gushing over the Lynx coach wearing a 'protect trans kids' shirt during yesterday's game:
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"I would encourage to go and listen to Cheryl Reeve's comments."
Yeah, no ... we're good. Thanks, though, ESPN! And how about the stones on Cheryl giving Sophie Cunningham a lecture before the game?
What did Trump say during his SOTU earlier this year?
"These people are CRAZY."
They really are. Just insane.
Speaking of ESPN ... anyone notice who was back on the FM/AM airwaves this morning?
Mike Golic! Wow. What a throwback. I hadn't heard Golic on ESPN in a decade. Lordy, do I miss those days.
I can vividly remember waking up every day at the crack of dawn and going to school in the old 1997 jeep wrangler with the top down and listening to a static "Mike & Mike" on AM radio. It was a staple in our car for years. Then we'd get Cowherd on the drive home.
Perhaps this is the latest sign that ESPN is moving back to that era? I hope so, but I'll believe it when I see it.
After all, we did have an announcer treating Cheryl Reeves wearing a pro-trans shirt like the falling of the Berlin wall just 24 hours ago, so I won't be holding my breath.
OK, that's it for today. Good start to the week. Good start to August.
Here's an old broadcast of the night that Yankees great Thurman Munson died to take us into the week.
Incredible scene.
RIP!
Are the Dodgers to blame for the Skubal trade? Email me at Zach.Dean@OutKick.com.
Phil Collins' brush with death left his children preparing for the unthinkable
Phil Collins' biggest heartbreak didn't happen onstage.
The music icon revealed the emotional goodbye he shared with his children in 2024 while facing life-threatening health struggles and alcoholism, unsure if he would make it home. Collins' manager called up the singer's five children — Lily, Joely, Simon, Nicolas and Matthew — while he lay unconscious in a Swiss hospital.
"Because there were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing," he told The Sunday Times.
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"My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up," Collins explained. "People were coming to say goodbye."
While Collins has little memory of those harrowing days, his children carried the weight of believing they could be saying their final goodbyes.
"But I don’t remember them coming," he admitted. "I didn’t have no idea this was going on. They were all worried that they wouldn’t see me again. It could all have gone so terribly wrong."
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Surviving the ordeal prompted Collins to make a life-changing decision about his drinking.
"I was very lucky to have come out of that," Collins told the publication, adding, "Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since."
Months later, Collins spent time reconnecting with his kids after surviving the frightening brush with death. Lily "was sitting beside me in tears, saying, ‘I never thought I’d get these moments,'" he recalled.
"We had an incredible time," he added. "I can’t overemphasize how fantastic it was."
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His health issues didn't disappear. Collins revealed it's an "ongoing thing" during an appearance on the BBC podcast "Eras" earlier this year.
"I have a 24-hour, live-in nurse to make sure I take my medication as I should do," he explained. "I’ve had challenges with my knee. I had everything that could go wrong with me, did go wrong with me."
Collins has long been candid about the personal battles that accompanied his declining health, including his yearslong struggle with alcoholism.
He built a Hall of Fame career as both the drummer and later lead singer of Genesis before becoming a global solo superstar in the 1980s.
As a solo artist, he sold more than 100 million records worldwide with hits including "In the Air Tonight," "Against All Odds," "Sussudio," "One More Night" and "Another Day in Paradise."
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Collins wrote about his struggle with alcoholism in his 2016 autobiography, "Not Dead Yet."
"Night after night I find myself lying on the bed, staring out of a skylight at grey Swiss skies, rueing my life," he wrote, according to People. "I’m all alone, save for my good friends Johnnie Walker and Grey Goose. ‘You’ve got everything,’ I think, ‘but you’ve really got f--k all.'"
Collins didn't shy away from describing how quickly his life unraveled after retirement.
"It took me until the age of 55 to become an alcoholic," he wrote. "I got through the heady Sixties, the trippy Seventies, the imperial Eighties, the busy Nineties. I was retired, content – then I fell. Because suddenly, I had too much time on my hands."
"The huge hole, the void, I had to fill somehow," Collins added. "I filled it with booze. And it nearly killed me."
Renewed patriotism and career opportunities fuel Army's biggest recruiting surge in years
The U.S. Army has already reached its fiscal year 2026 active-duty recruiting goal months ahead of schedule, marking a dramatic turnaround after years of falling short as military leaders point to renewed patriotism, career opportunities and a growing sense of purpose among young Americans choosing to serve.
Fox News was granted exclusive access inside Fort Hood, one of the Army’s largest installations, where commanders and soldiers offered a firsthand look at what they say is driving the recruiting resurgence.
Just a few years ago, the Army was struggling to meet its recruiting goals. After hitting a low in fiscal year 2022, recruiting has climbed every year since, rising nearly 38% overall, with the biggest jump coming in fiscal year 2025. This fiscal year, the Army has already met its active-duty recruiting goal with more than 61,500 future soldiers signing on for service.
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The recruiting surge has been accompanied by another encouraging trend for Army leaders: retention goals are also being exceeded, with more soldiers choosing to continue their military careers.
Among them is infantryman Guadalupe Campos, who joined the Army when he was 18 years old and recently extended his service nearly six years later.
"I wanted to do my due diligence and service to my country," Campos told Fox News.
For Campos, serving in uniform has reinforced both his patriotism and the bonds formed alongside fellow soldiers.
"I love my country, I love America. This is our home, and we have, I mean, this is everything that we all have in common is this American flag that we fly on our right shoulder," he said.
Campos said the Army brought together people from every walk of life, united by one common mission.
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"A lot of the guys that I worked with, they come from a lot of parts of life, whether it’s good or bad. And at the end of the day, we have that one common goal and that’s to be ready when the time comes for us to have to do our jobs," he said. "We serve and protect the United States Constitution and its people from enemies of a foreign and domestic, and we take that to heart."
Jade Root, Army Recruiting battalion commander, said the recent turnaround reflects a broader desire among young Americans to serve.
"Locally we have seen a strong sense of young men and women who want to serve a purpose much higher than themselves. They understand the opportunities that the Army provides to acquire critical skills and leadership skills that will last them a lifetime," Root told Fox News.
Root also believes the recruiting numbers reflect something larger.
"I think it shows a strong signal that patriotism is alive and well," Rood said. "We have a high propensity of people that want to serve, but most importantly that our Army is growing."
Army leaders say today’s recruits are motivated by a combination of patriotism, benefits and a sense of purpose.
The Army says today’s typical recruit is about 23 years old, and recruiters are spending more time in high schools, on college campuses and in local communities to connect with potential future soldiers.
"I always ask our recruiters, remember they are not just a number, this is someone’s son or daughter," Root said.
Today’s Army also extends far beyond traditional combat roles, offering more than 200 career fields, ranging from medics and helicopter mechanics to cybersecurity, engineering, military intelligence and animal care.
Army Animal Care Specialist Grizel Cornejo said many prospective recruits are surprised by the range of career opportunities available while serving.
"It's really encouraging for people to realize they can have the career they want… but also be in the Army and serve the country," Cornejo said.
As modern warfare continues to evolve, Army leaders say they’re increasingly looking for recruits with technical skills in areas such as cybersecurity, engineering and military intelligence as the service prepares for the future battlefield.
For commanders at Fort Hood, the recruiting rebound is about more than reaching a numerical goal. They say it reflects a new generation stepping forward to serve, one motivated by patriotism, opportunity and a willingness to answer the call.
Baserunner sparks brawl in Mexican Baseball League after sucker punching a fielder who tagged him out
Chaos broke out in the fourth inning of Sunday night's Liga Mexicana de Béisbol, aka Mexican Baseball League, game between the Toros de Tijuana and the Acereros de Monclova.
A runner ended up in the pickle after trying to score on a ground ball to third that wasn't fielded cleanly. He didn’t end up scoring and was tagged out on the play by the third baseman.
The runner, Tijuana's Danry Vasquez, a noted scumbag with a violent past who spent time in a couple of Major League Baseball organizations, responded to being tagged out on the play by throwing punches.
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By noted scumbag, I mean he was arrested and charged with domestic violence for an assault on his then-girlfriend in the stairwell of Whataburger Field that resulted in the Houston Astros releasing him.
Back to this insane play. The tag appeared to be of the normal everyday variety. Certainly nothing worthy of the response it was met with.
After hitting Monclova third baseman Rodolfo Amador in the back, Vasquez dropped him with a right hand to the face. Both benches cleared, and all hell broke loose.
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Before the action, which started on the third baseline, moved towards the mound, Vasquez can be seen kicking Amador while he was still down on the ground.
Vasquez was then knocked to the ground himself as he backpedaled by a justifiable clothesline from Monclova first baseman Ryan Hernandez.
Here's the wild brawl as it unfolded, which World Baseball reports, has resulted in Vasquez being "suspended indefinitely by the LMB."
The outlet also reported that Vasquez and Toros pitcher Adonis Medina were both ejected from the game, as were Monclova first baseman Ryan Hernandez and second baseman Jecksson Flores.
It was also reported on social media by Mexican journalist Rosa Lilia Torres that Hernandez, who can be seen knocking Vasquez to the ground with what appears to be a clothesline, left the ballpark in an ambulance.
He reportedly suffered a broken arm during the brawl.
As for Danry Vasquez, he doesn’t come across as the kind of guy you want to hang with. I can't imagine that he's worth a roster spot. Unless you're really in need of someone who just might throw punches for absolutely no reason whatsoever.