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President Donald Trump has thrust international trade relations and markets into a state of uncertainty with recent tariff declarations, but he also believes they will enhance the excitement the 2026 World Cup.  At a Friday press conference in the Oval Office with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Trump was asked how …

Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick got an unlikely assist in his pursuit of the head coaching job at North Carolina. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was called on by the former New England Patriots coach to advocate to then-fellow Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina for the job at Chapel Hill, …

Former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders opted out of throwing passes at last week’s NFL Scouting Combine. He did, however, travel to Indianapolis and conducted meetings with several teams. Sanders also fielded questions from the media. While it remains unclear whether anything from the scouting combine will affect where he falls …

Former NBA MVP Charles Barkley took aim at Canadians who have been critical of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky in recent weeks.  Gretzky has come under scrutiny from Canadians for his friendship with President Donald Trump, and the hockey great’s wife has said the criticism left Gretzky “heartbroken.”  Barkley called these …

The Los Angeles Clippers are making a push for the NBA playoffs. If the postseason started today, the Clippers would be in the play-in tournament.  On Wednesday, Los Angeles bolstered their playoff hopes by defeating the Detroit Pistons. The 123-115 victory was fueled by James Harden’s 50-point night. The number …

The standoff between six-time Pro Bowler Myles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns reached new heights this week as reports surfaced about a meeting that ultimately did not happen.  Last month, the star pass rusher recently informed the Browns of his desire to be traded to another team. Garrett then asked …

Country music singer-songwriter Ingrid Andress broke her silence for the first time on Thursday, nearly a year after she admitted herself to rehab following her admission that she had been “drunk” during her controversial national anthem performance at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby. Andress, 33, appeared on “The Viall Files” podcast …

Kelly Stafford said Thursday that she was relieved after the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a restructured contract with Super Bowl champion Matthew Stafford last week, but for Kelly, it was not always smooth sailing in the Stafford household.  During the latest episode of her podcast “The Morning After,” Kelly was joined …

Cutting costs was a theme for the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday, and Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram became a cap casualty, according to multiple reports.  Earlier in the day, Christian Kirk, the veteran wide receiver who was going to be released anyway, was traded to the Houston Texans in exchange …

Stephen A. Smith will continue to be ESPN’s staple — and make a lot of money while doing so. The longtime reporter and analyst has agreed to a five-year extension worth at least $100 million, according to The Athletic. Smith has been a longtime host of “First Take,” which will …