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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former NFL star Shawne Merriman’s mixed martial arts promotion inked a media rights deal with ESPN Wednesday, a huge step forward for the company. Lights Out Xtreme Fighting’s multiyear agreement with ESPN will bring the company’s full fight schedule to fans in Latin America, the company said. ESPN will get exclusive regional …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: As Hamas uses the ceasefire to regroup and reassert control across parts of Gaza, a small number of emerging Palestinian militias say they are trying to form an alternative force inside the enclave. One of their leaders, Shawqi Abu Nasira, told Fox News Digital the pause in fighting has …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michael Porter Jr. has been no stranger to stirring up controversy on podcasts, but there’s a decent chance that may all be in the past. That’s because the Brooklyn Nets star said on fellow NBA player Lonzo Ball’s show that his team advised him to “steer clear” of specific topics. “To be …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In recent years, Stephen A. Smith has been more outspoken about politics. He typically steers away from discussing politics on ESPN, but has not been afraid to weigh in on his own podcast and other outlets. Taking one side of a political argument may come at a cost, but Smith actually believes …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes spoke out publicly about the shame she felt for promoting a solitaire app that her colleague Stephen A. Smith recently partnered with. Smith became the face of Solitaire Cash after he was caught playing the card game on his phone during the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN star Stephen A. Smith offered a warning about President Donald Trump after dozens of people, including three NBA figures, were arrested in a widespread FBI illegal gambling probe. Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones were among those arrested in the investigation …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN host Stephen A. Smith suggested LeBron James‘ treatment of certain people may be influenced by their race.  Smith, in an interview on “The Pivot Podcast” with Ryan Clark, addressed his recent interactions with James and appeared to reference an incident when James confronted Smith at a Lakers’ game in March.  “You …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When Dillon Gabriel was tabbed as the starting quarterback of the Cleveland Browns ahead of Week 5, Shedeur Sanders’s role remained unchanged as the third-string quarterback, and Joe Flacco became the backup. However, even with Flacco now on the Cincinnati Bengals, it remains to be seen whether Sanders will get the promotion …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Meta is rolling out new protections aimed at making social media safer for young people. In September 2024, Instagram introduced Teen Accounts, which come with built-in safeguards that limit who can contact teens, what content they see and how long they spend on the app. Since then, adoption has been strong: 97% …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rory McIlroy has had a “pretty average” U.S. Open, the Irish golfer acknowledged.  McIlroy said his tie for 49th on the leaderboard after shooting 10-over par at Oakmont isn’t particularly noteworthy.  However, the fact that the star golfer even offered public comments turned some heads because it broke his recent trend of …