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Rogers warns Michigan voters against El-Sayed’s ‘extreme’ agenda ahead of election
Republican Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers took aim at Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed during a town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Monday, warning voters that his rival's policies would hurt the state.
Rogers accused El-Sayed of having a "pattern of deception" and called him a "manufactured candidate," claiming the Democrat has misrepresented his political positions.
"He is the most extreme candidate. He has called for defunding the police. He has called for letting criminals out of prison," Rogers said.
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"He has called for the Green New Deal, which for Michigan is a killer."
Rogers also touted his campaign's ground operation, saying volunteers are approaching 6 million doors knocked across Michigan.
"That's the energy, and what we're getting off of those doors is, 'Yes, we're voting,' 'No, we're not going to be a DSA state,' 'No, we're not going to let this happen on our watch.'"
The Republican also said his campaign is seeing support from voters who traditionally back Democrats.
Rogers later took questions from voters, including a Jewish woman who said she sometimes feels afraid to show her Jewish identity in public.
Rogers said he had heard similar stories from Jewish students at the University of Michigan who said they concealed religious symbols because they were being harassed.
Rogers also pointed to housing, education and skilled trades, saying he wants to make it easier for young adults to buy homes and bring more defense industry work to the state.
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He also called for putting shop classes back in Michigan high schools, arguing that expanding skilled-trade education would give students more paths to well-paying careers.
Rogers closed by again targeting El-Sayed's policies, arguing Michigan "cannot afford" them.
"We certainly can't risk his ideology," he said.
El-Sayed's campaign could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
Brutal night on MNF: Commanders star Terry McLaurin carted off, 49ers' Mike Evans heads to locker room
Injuries are piling up for the Commanders.
On Monday Night Football, top wideout Terry McLaurin had to be carted off the field with an apparent left knee injury after going down without contact.
Teammates and Niners players alike took a knee for McLaurin as he exited, leaving Washington facing a 13-3 deficit against undefeated San Francisco.
The injury comes with the Commanders sitting at the bottom of the NFC at 1-5, still trying to regroup after a Week 5 clock-management blunder by quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Before kickoff, McLaurin — long regarded as the leader of Washington's locker room — spoke to the ESPN broadcast crew about steadying the team through the rough stretch.
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"I've just been telling our guys we're going through the fire right now," McLaurin said. "You want to get to something, you gotta go through it. You can't go around it."
McLaurin entered Monday leading Washington with 14 receptions for 203 yards and a touchdown.
Since entering the league in 2019, McLaurin has remained Washington's most dependable receiving threat. The two-time Pro Bowler's knack for contested catches yielded five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (2020–2024) despite an inconsistent quarterback carousel, though injuries did limit his 2025 campaign to 10 games.
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San Francisco also sustained a notable injury hit before the break, as wide receiver Mike Evans left the game with less than a minute left in the second quarter.
Evans went back to the locker room after a 16-yard reception, leaving with three receptions for 94 yards. The Niners took a 20-3 lead into the break.
Washington's offensive depth now faces another test.
Offseason addition Stefon Diggs took several hard hits from the Niners' defense before halftime, and the Commanders have already lost star offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to a season-ending triceps injury.
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McDonald's ransacked and wrecked as stores, restaurants suffer from violence and rioting
A McDonald's in Paris was left ransacked and heavily damaged after cost-of-living protests exploded into riots and widespread looting that also targeted restaurants, cafés and grocery stores across the French capital — with the city now issuing curfews in two places, The Associated Press reported.
The McDonald's on Boulevard de Magenta near Gare de l'Est suffered smashed windows and extensive damage inside, according to Le Monde.
Computer screens were damaged — while an ice cream machine continued spilling vanilla onto a ketchup-covered floor, the outlet reported.
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Intruders even attempted to cook french fries before a man and his dog drove about 20 people from the restaurant, a security guard told the publication.
Fox News Digital reached out to McDonald's for comment about the vandalism.
The American-based fast-food chain was hardly the only food business to be caught up in the destruction.
A neighborhood café was burned out, a wine shop was destroyed and supermarkets were among the businesses targeted as unrest swept Paris.
Among the hardest hit was La Barrique, a neighborhood café near Place de la République that was burned out, according to Le Monde.
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The son of the café's owners told the outlet his mother was inside when the business was attacked and was later taken to a hospital with a head injury.
Grocery stores were hit hard as well.
The Franprix, Monoprix, Picard and Carrefour City locations were among the grocery retailers targeted during the unrest, according to French news agency AFP.
At a Franprix on Rue Beaurepaire near Place de la République, shelves were emptied and products were either stolen or crushed on the floor.
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Looters elsewhere were seen leaving supermarkets carrying bags filled with food, juice and alcohol, Le Monde reported.
An Intermarché Express on Boulevard de Magenta was also looted. A crew from Euronews said they were assaulted by masked individuals while reporting near the supermarket.
A Nicolas wine shop on Boulevard de Magenta was also destroyed — with shattered bottles and wine covering the area outside the store, according to Le Monde.
The destruction was part of widespread violence that followed demonstrations Saturday over the rising cost of living and other grievances.
French-born restaurateur Olivia Ostrow, who now operates Maison Ostrow in South Florida, told Fox News Digital the unrest reflects tensions extending far beyond the French capital.
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Ostrow, who was born in Paris and whose grandparents survived the Holocaust, expressed concern about what she described as rising antisemitism and the role of social media in fueling hostility.
She argued that some demonstrators have embraced political causes without fully understanding the history behind them.
"Those kids and most of those people couldn't point to Israel on the world map if it hit them in the face," she said.
Many on social media shared their dismay about what is happening in France.
"I have nothing but disgust for anyone trying to justify this," wrote one person. "Let me say it, the ones suffering the consequences are ordinary French people, not the government. It's ordinary citizens who will pay for this, whose cars were burned, whose businesses and homes were looted, and whose physical integrity were threatened."
"These are not protests anymore," another person wrote.
Several European governments are now advising travelers to France to avoid large crowds and exercise caution during their stay, Reuters reported.
Elissa Slotkin calls backlash to threat of prosecution comments 'manufactured outrage'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., called the backlash against her comments that the threat of prosecution could deter young people from working for the Trump administration "manufactured outrage" during television interviews Monday.
During an Oct. 13 University of Chicago event, Slotkin drew criticism after a clip went viral showing her saying she wants to pursue "signature cases" against people who "enabled" President Donald Trump and push a "deterrence message" for young people.
"I want young people coming out of school to say, ‘Should I go work for the Trump administration? Like, that sounds fun, I might get an opportunity.’ I want them to be like, ‘Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems that I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that,’" she said. "I want that deterrence message," Slotkin said.
While speaking with CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday, Slotkin responded to a comment from Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who wrote that it was "absolutely disgraceful" to "threaten young Americans for participating in politics and serving their country" with legal retribution.
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"Yeah, well, look, that’s manufactured outrage," Slotkin responded. "That’s his specialty. I think the thing that I’ve heard from my own Republican colleagues and peers, including interns and folks who work around the Hill who come to our events, they’ll tell you, 'I was worried. My parents were worried, you know. It’s really messy. I’m not sure what to get involved in.' Politics, in general, has become messy."
"But, you know, when you’re being forced by this administration, for instance, to sign a contract that is given over to a company that Trump Jr. is on the board of, and you know that that’s a problem," she added.
Slotkin then referenced her viral video from 2025, in which she and five other Democratic lawmakers urged military members to "refuse illegal orders." She claimed that in both circumstances she was only encouraging people to reject illegal activity.
"My point is, do not get yourself involved in illegal activity," she said. "It’s the same thing I was talking about a year ago. Whether you’re the uniformed military or a civilian in government, if you’re being asked to do something by the president or his team, that’s illegal, you have a responsibility to reject that. That is my point, and that was the point I was trying to make."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Lee's office for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
The White House referred Fox News Digital to Trump's previous comments on Slotkin.
"That's a hell of a statement. Slotkin said that there should be prosecutions in order to scare people from going into politics. That's a Democrat and that's what they do. That's all they're good at — and you know what? That's why they're getting their a--es kicked," Trump said.
Slotkin reiterated that she had no intention of targeting people for prosecution solely because of their political affiliation and only cared about people "breaking the law."
"If you are violating the law, then you should be held accountable, and that includes people who are supporting that activity. That’s the point I was trying to make. You’re not breaking the law? No problem. We can have disagreements all day long, and certainly Democrats and Republicans do. I don’t care if it’s just freedom of speech. I care if you’re breaking the law," Slotkin told CNN.
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During a separate interview on MS NOW, Slotkin suggested some of the backlash she received from Republican critics could be attributed to her gender.
"I think when you choose to call out their corruption, they clearly don't like that," Slotkin said on MS NOW's "Deadline: White House." "They're clearly trying to change the conversation given what the midterms are and the state of the economy, the state of things around the country. I do think there's something about being a woman and criticizing them and calling them out on that corruption that really gets under their skin, obviously, or they wouldn't respond."
When reached for comment, Slotkin's office directed Fox News Digital to her comments in the MS NOW interview.
Dream and Valkyries skip national anthem again in WNBA Finals Game 2 despite rulebook requirement
SAN FRANCISCO – The Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were off the court for the national anthem before Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night, repeating their Game 1 absences despite a provision in the league’s own rulebook calling for players to stand and line up during the performance.
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Just like in Game 1, the teams left the floor less than one minute before the start of the anthem and returned mere seconds after the singer sang the final note.
The repeat absence followed OutKick’s questions to both teams about why they were off the court Saturday and whether they planned to be present for Monday’s anthem.
Despite multiple requests to both teams, those questions had gone unanswered when OutKick published a follow-up Monday morning.
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The WNBA’s 2026 official rulebook says players, coaches and trainers are to "stand and line up in a dignified posture" along the sidelines or on the foul line during the national anthem.
OutKick asked the league about its anthem requirements, whether any discipline was planned or under consideration over Game 1, and whether it had instructed or planned to instruct either team to be on the court for Game 2.
We also asked the league to confirm whether both teams would be present Monday.
The WNBA has not responded to multiple requests for comment.
Before Saturday’s opener, both teams were warming up on the court before leaving just ahead of the anthem. They returned within seconds of the performance ending.
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OutKick contacted the league, Dream and Valkyries that afternoon, then followed up with all three Sunday.
The team inquiries also asked whether the WNBA had communicated any instructions or expectations about the anthem since Game 1.
Additionally, OutKick attended all five of Saturday’s pregame and postgame press conferences and raised a hand at each, but was never called on to ask the planned anthem questions.
OutKick also attended both coaches' press conferences prior to Game 2. Again, we were not called upon to ask a question.
The WNBA’s own rulebook calls for players to stand and line up for the anthem. Two games into its Finals, neither team has even been on the floor for it. And the league remains silent about the apparent violation of its own policy.
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu despite Trump's strong backing
Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection bid, saying he intends to stay out of Israel's election despite President Donald Trump throwing his support behind the Israeli leader.
During an interview Monday with Mark Halperin on "2WAY Tonight," Vance said his focus remains on U.S. candidates ahead of the midterms, Politico reported.
"The president has the most effective endorsement in American or international political history," Vance said. "I endorse American candidates, and that’s where I’m focused on in the midterms. So I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections."
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However, Vance made clear that his decision should not be interpreted as opposition to Netanyahu.
"I’m not anti-endorsing him. I’m not pro-endorsing him. I’m not getting involved in Israeli elections," the vice president added.
The comments come one day after Trump gave Netanyahu his "Complete and Total Endorsement" in a lengthy Truth Social post, praising the prime minister as a key U.S. ally and partner in confronting Iran.
"Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump wrote.
Trump said Netanyahu had remained strong despite intense political pressure.
"Please let this Letter serve to represent my Complete and Total Endorsement of Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming Race for Re-Election as Prime Minister of Israel. BIBI NETANYAHU WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" Trump said.
Netanyahu quickly welcomed the president's backing, thanking Trump for what he called his "extraordinary endorsement."
"President Trump, my friend Donald — thank you for your extraordinary endorsement," he said. "Israel has never had a greater friend in the White House. Together we will never let Iran's regime get nuclear weapons. Thank you for your clarity, courage and unwavering support."
Vance's decision to stay out of Israel's election comes after he reportedly waded into another foreign political contest earlier this year.
The vice president previously traveled to Hungary in April, where he campaigned alongside then-Prime Minister Viktor Orban shortly before Orban lost his reelection bid, according to Politico.
The White House could not immediately be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
French soccer icon Emmanuel Petit condemns arson and looting, warns Macron to 'protect honest citizens'
French soccer legend Emmanuel Petit ripped into the violent rioters wrecking cities across France, telling the lawless agitators who hate the country to "go back from where you came."
The 1998 World Cup winner fired up Instagram Sunday to vent his "profound deep anger" after protests turned into total madness with torched cars, looted stores, and trashed streets. More than 2,400 rioters have already been locked up nationwide, Fox News Digital reported.
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What started as protests over school policy and living costs quickly turned into complete street warfare over the weekend. Masked mobs smashed up store windows and set cars on fire, forcing riot police to unload tear gas in Paris and Marseille while French President Emmanuel Macron admitted he felt "both anger and shame."
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The ex-Arsenal star didn't dance around it, unleashing on the lawless mobs tearing through neighborhoods.
"It's thugs because their cowardice is what unites them," he blasted. "They destroy everything, they burn everything, they break everything, they plunder, they steal, they hurt, they aggress, they insult."
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He contrasted the criminal mobs on the streets with honest, hard-working taxpayers who are fed up with runaway inflation and crushing government policies.
"You shouldn't mix up the people who manifested yesterday, and I understand them strongly because I too am more than fed up of being pressed like a lemon on a fiscal plan," Petit said, defending working-class families who rise early, pay taxes, and follow the law while being abandoned by the state.
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Petit laid down the law on immigration, welcoming foreigners who respect France while telling agitators who hate the nation that nobody wants them around.
"I love my country, I love all foreigners who love my country and who want to integrate," Petit said.
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"But all the others, starting with the French who do not wish precisely that France continues to be what it is, go back from where you came, we don't need you," he warned.
Petit went even further, directly targeting homegrown radicals and native-born rioters taking part in the violence: "And all those who were born with a French passport, break yourselves [get lost], we don't want you anymore."
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The soccer star didn't let Macron off the hook either, putting France's political elite on blast and demanding they actually do their jobs to protect law-abiding citizens.
"I'm addressing the political class, starting with our dear president, Mr. Macron, and all the political classes," Petit said. "To all these people, I have a message to give you: be very careful about what you are going to do, what you are going to say, and how you are going to protect the honest citizens in France."
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Petit concluded by slamming a failed government apparatus that taxes citizens into oblivion while starving law enforcement and essential services.
"Because today, there's no money for the police, there's no money for the army, there's no money for the hospitals, there's no money for the schools," Petit said. "Bizarrely, the only thing that works in France, is taxes."
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'Office Space' star Richard Riehle dead at 78
Actor Richard Riehle, who starred in "Office Space" and "Casino," died over the weekend, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 78.
Circumstances surrounding Riehle's death were not immediately disclosed.
"We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our beloved client, Richard Riehle, this past weekend," representatives told Fox News Digital.
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"A remarkable actor whose career in theater, film, and television spanned nearly five decades and more than 400 projects, Richard leaves behind an extraordinary legacy."
"Beyond his immense talent, he will be remembered for his genuine goodness, boundless kindness, and unwavering generosity, particularly toward emerging actors and filmmakers, whom he encouraged and supported at every opportunity."
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Riehle's reps added, "Our industry has lost an exceptional talent, and our community has lost a truly wonderful man. We ask that his family’s privacy be respected during this difficult time."
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Born in Menomonee Falls, Wisc., Riehle first became involved in theater while attending the University of Notre Dame and made his silver screen debut with a small role in the 1977 Americana drama, "Joyride."
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Among hundreds of television and film roles through the years, Riehle found fame as Initech product manager Tom Smykowski in the '99 cult classic film, "Office Space."
He portrayed principal Ed Rooney on the television adaptation of "Ferris Bueller," and starred in 45 episodes of "Grounded for Life," in addition to roles on "Murder She Wrote," "Ally McBeal," and "Married to the Kellys."
Riehle had multiple appearances on the "Star Trek" franchise, and guest roles on "Home Improvement" with Tim Allen, "The West Wing," and "NCIS."
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Riehle also had 10 projects in the works prior to his death, including "Made Vicious" with the late Tom Sizemore and "Mr. Blue" with Daniel Baldwin.
He is survived by wife Jane Latham and their four children.
Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.
One of Major League Baseball's owners just destroyed the league's entire argument for a lockout
The 2026 World Series starts later this week, and with it, potentially the last Major League Baseball games we'll see for quite some time.
On Dec. 1, the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league's owners and the MLB Players Association expires. Barring some extremely unforeseen circumstances, the owners will immediately proceed to a lockout. Players will be barred from contact with team personnel, unable to use team facilities, along with many other noticeable changes designed to pretend as though the stars who sustain the sport don't exist.
Nobody knows how long negotiations to determine the next Collective Bargaining Agreement will take to resolve. Nobody knows how long the lockout will continue, or if spring training or the 2027 regular season will start on time. If the league will miss games and potentially jeopardize the sustained growth baseball has enjoyed. For example, the 2026 NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers was the highest rated LCS from either league since 2015, despite lasting just four games.
Attendance has increased. National ratings have increased. And the owners are reportedly committed to blowing it all up in order to fight for a salary cap. Except one of their newest members just accidentally blew up their entire case and rationalization for it.
The salary cap fight stems from anger and outrage over the Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending. After winning the 2024 and 2025 World Series, the Dodgers added Kyle Tucker on a $240 million, 4-year deal. Then signed closer Edwin Diaz to a 3-year, $69 million contract. Opposing fans were furious, some suggested canceling the season because a third straight title was a foregone conclusion, and prominent writers egged them on with misleading comments.
Fast forward to late October and it's almost impossible to age worse than these predictions of baseball doom. Kyle Tucker was a below average hitter in Los Angeles, one of the worst values of any player in the sport. Edwin Diaz had an ERA near nine in the regular season, battled several injuries, and turned in one of the worst reliever seasons in baseball. The Dodgers won the division series, then got swept by the small market Brewers. The American League will send either the Cleveland Guardians, with the lowest payroll in the league, or the endlessly cheap Tampa Bay Rays to the World Series.
But that's not even the worst part for the league office. Fans are quick to dismiss these (quite common) results as "outliers." Even though the Rays are one win from their second World Series appearance in the past seven seasons, more than the Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Giants, Cubs, or Angels. Even though a Guardians appearance would be their second appearance since 2016, again, more than any of those organizations. And even though the Brewers have the best record in baseball for two straight seasons.
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They might be able to (inaccurately) dismiss the results. But they can't dismiss a small market owner proudly bragging about how much money he and his team are making.
That's exactly what Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein last week. Local outlet Baltimore Baseball reported that Rubenstein, speaking at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., told a group of other sports team owners that he bought the organization in part because of how much money they were making.
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"A lot of my friends were buying teams, and I realized they're making money. They're making more money than I'm making in private equity," Rubenstein explained, per Baltimore Baseball. "I thought I should look at it as a financial thing, but ultimately I bought the Orioles for a philanthropic purpose. I grew up in Baltimore, as people know. I didn't think I'd done enough for Baltimore, so I bought the team to help revive the team a bit and ultimately revive Baltimore because Baltimore had some challenges."
He did claim that "owners care more about winning than making money (but they're) not against making money." Hilarious.
Rubenstein's laudable "charity" aside, the admission that baseball teams are making more money than private equity is about as damning as it gets for the league's salary cap arguments. Baseball is a highly profitable industry, small market teams are bringing in enormous sums of money, and many owners are choosing to pocket it instead of reinvesting in their rosters. Because they're not "against making money."
One X user showed how prolific small market owners are at pocketing money. While the highest payrolls have increased substantially over the last decade, the lowest payrolls have remained nearly flat. Yet the league is making substantially more money than it was in the 2010s, and cumulative inflation since 2015 has been over 42%.
Not to mention that MLB's form of socialism, revenue sharing, means the Dodgers' success benefits teams like the Pirates, Orioles, and Marlins, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars per year...each. Some estimates put the Pirates' revenue sharing payout at anywhere from $60-100 million. Just for existing. Before any income they get from tickets, television, advertising, parking, concessions, merchandise, or non-baseball events.
It's ironic though, that the season in which the league angrily posted that too many fans have no hope of their team winning a World Series has been a complete dismantling of that argument. In every conceivable way.
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One of the Brewers, Rays, or Guardians are going to win the World Series, demonstrating that fans can indeed have "hope" if their front offices are competent. The Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Giants, Angels, Cubs, Astros, Rangers and Red Sox combined to win five postseason games. And one of the league's small market owners accidentally admitted that baseball is more profitable than one of the most famously lucrative industries on planet earth.
Rubenstein is, of course, fully entitled to make as much money as he can or wants to with the Orioles. He's also already proven to be one of the better small market owners when it comes to investing money, signing Pete Alonso and Kyle Bradish this past offseason, extending Samuel Basallo, and locking up Shane Baz. But it's ludicrous to act as though there isn't an enormous amount of money coming into MLB. And that plenty of it flows to the "poorer" teams.
Will this matter to the owners' fanbase calling for players to take less money so Rubenstein can make more money? Of course not, they're happily set to continue demanding a salary cap to be more like the NFL, the sport with the worst competitive balance in the country and the most predictable outcomes. Why would they let a little thing like reality interfere with that?
Brandon Miller agrees to $209M extension with Hornets as top draft pick cashes in after controversial past
Brandon Miller, the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, received a lucrative contract extension from the Charlotte Hornets heading into his fourth season in the league.
Miller, coming off a career year with the Hornets, agreed to a five-year, $209 million extension, per The Associated Press.
The 23-year-old averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last year, while also dealing with a shoulder injury. The guard/forward has tallied 19 points and 4.6 rebounds per game across his three seasons.
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With LaMelo Ball traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of this year, Miller should be expected to take on a larger role for Charlotte during the 2026-27 campaign.
Miller was taken after the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama in the 2023 Draft, but there was a time during his final season at Alabama where Miller’s draft stock was in limbo because of controversy off the court.
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Miller was involved in the death of a 23-year-old woman in January 2023, where it was found he transported the murder weapon, a firearm, to former teammate Darius Miles, the legal owner of the gun. Miles then gave the gun to Michael Lynn Davis, who was found guilty of shooting and killing Jamea Harris near The Strip in Tuscaloosa.
While Miller was never accused of any wrongdoing, he drove the gun to the scene where it was taken out of the vehicle by Miles and Davis. Prosecutors presented text messages showing that Miles had asked Miller to bring the gun to the scene.
Miller testified in the capital murder trial last year, admitting he did indeed bring the gun in his Dodge Charger to the scene, but said Miles didn’t tell him why he needed it, that he was going to give it to Davis or that a shooting would occur.
Miller also testified that, when gunfire rang out shortly after, two bullets had struck his windshield. He said he was almost hit by the bullets.
Ultimately, Miller was never charged with a crime or offered any special promises or rewards in exchange for cooperating.
Miller was one of four former members of the Alabama men’s basketball program who appeared on the pretrial potential witness list in the case. Davis was someone he knew since he joined the Crimson Tide’s program, being introduced to him through Miles. Davis had hung around the basketball team, which included moments in the locker room with Miles.
Miller was with the Crimson Tide for one season during the 2022-23 campaign before being selected by the Hornets. As news came out about his connection to the shooting, Miller started to face backlash from opposing teams’ fans, with "lock him up" ringing out during a game at South Carolina. He wasn’t fazed, though, dropping 41 points, as well as the game-winner in overtime, in that game.
"We hear the chants," Miller said at the time. "I feel like we really just lean on each other to go to places like that and pull out tough wins."
With Miller cleared of any wrongdoing, his draft stock remained on a top-three path, and the Hornets selected him in hopes that his prowess on the court in college would translate to the NBA.
It certainly has, and Miller has what every professional hopes for after entering the league: a big-time pay day.