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Duke star Cooper Flagg uncertain about future as fans chant 'one more year' in possible final home game

Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.

Last month, Flagg admitted that he "want[ed]" to come back" to Durham next season – but being the projected No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft doesn't exactly make that likely.

The "Cameron Crazies" know that fact, so as he was taken out of the game in the final minutes, they hit him with chants of "one more year."

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Flagg said he "for sure" heard the chants, but was murky about his future with the team.

"I mean, I'm living in the present right now, living in the moment, taking it day by day," he said. "I don't know what the future holds."

"I mean, this is the best place in college basketball for sure," Flagg added. "I've loved every single minute of being here. I've loved everybody I've met, everybody I've been around for this whole year. It's been an amazing year."

When the time came for him to check out with 3:34 left, he slapped hands with teammates Sion James and Isaiah Evans, then started untucking his jersey as he made his way to the Duke bench. He greeted coach Jon Scheyer with a high-five and a hug, then made his way down the bench embracing coaches, staffers and teammates as the crowd began asking for an unlikely second act next season.

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"The talent speaks for itself. Love coaching his talent," Scheyer said. "But I love coaching the person. He’s all about the right stuff."

Duke closes out its regular season on Saturday with a trip to Chapel Hill to revisit their rivalry with the University of North Carolina. After that, they're off to the ACC championship before going to the big dance.

If it was his final game at Duke, he gave the fans a nice parting gift, dropping 28 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out seven assists in their 93-60 win over Wake Forest.

Flagg, 18, has put up 19.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game and is shooting 49.7% from the floor and 38.3% from three-point land.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Eagles make Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in NFL history with surprising extension: reports

Saquon Barkley’s dream first season with the Philadelphia Eagles has even more rewards after helping them win Super Bowl LIX. 

The Eagles have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension with their star running back, making him the highest-paid player at his position in NFL history, per ESPN

No running back has ever made at least $20 million per season.

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The report also adds that the contract includes $36 million in guaranteed money as well as escalators of an additional $15 million. 

This comes after Barkley signed a three-year deal reportedly worth more than $37.5 million this past offseason, joining the Eagles after six seasons with the New York Giants

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After watching Barkley enter elite NFL company with a 2,000-yard rushing season (2,005) on 345 carries with 13 rushing scores, Eagles GM Howie Roseman wasted no time keeping his top signee of last offseason in the building for more years to come.  

Barkley also caught 33 passes for 278 yards with two more touchdowns, ultimately earning him Offensive Player of the Year honors at the end of the season. He was also named a First Team All-Pro on his way to helping the Eagles make a run in the postseason.  

Throughout the season, Barkley discussed the dynamic of joining the Eagles, a team that was his rival when he was with the Giants. He also noted on multiple occasions that he wished to be a "Giant for life," but the front office never made him the right deal, leading to free agency in 2024.  

As Barkley thrived with Philadelphia, including a game where he almost broke his career high at MetLife Stadium in his first meeting against the Giants, the media and fans alike leaned into the fact that New York was struggling mightily while a former face of their franchise was going to work with a divisional foe. 

However, Barkley consistently took the high road, publicly maintaining his focus on the Eagles, and it clearly worked out in the long run. 

Barkley proved to be the best running back in the league in terms of production last season, and his new team is compensating him as such for years to come.

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GOP senator calls out Dems' reported pro-women attire at Trump speech after blocking trans athlete bill

As Democratic congresswomen are reportedly planning to wear pink to President Donald Trump's joint address Tuesday to protest in support of women's rights, one Republican senator is reminding them what their party voted against Monday.

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., told Time on Tuesday that dozens of her Democrat colleagues will show up to Capitol Hill to wear pink for Trump's speech to "signal our protest of Trump's policies which are negatively impacting women and families."

"Pink is a color of power and protest," Fernández told the outlet. "It’s time to rev up the opposition and come at Trump loud and clear."

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In response to this news, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, called out the party for its reported protest attire for women just one day after Senate Democrats voted unanimously against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act.

"When you see Democrats wearing pink for the TV cameras tonight, remember that 45 of them voted for men to invade women’s sports just yesterday," Lee wrote in response to the Time article on X. "It’s all an act."

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The bill failed to clear the key procedural hurdle by a vote of 51-45, along party lines. All Democratic senators voted against the motion to proceed, with the exceptions of Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Peter Welch, D-V.t., who were absent.

So the bill was filibustered and is presumed dead, unless it is re-introduced at a later date. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., did not just vote against the bill, but she also made a mocking "thumbs down" gesture while she voted no. 

Many Democrats have since faced a flury of online backlash for voting against the bill.

Meanwhile, Trump passed an executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls' and women's sports on Feb. 5, which has been widely praised by women's rights groups. 

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Boxing star Amanda Serrano signs lifetime deal with Jake Paul-backed promotion

Amanda Serrano, whose fight against Katie Taylor at AT&T Stadium in November was one for the ages, has signed a lifetime agreement with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions, the brand announced Tuesday.

The Serrano-Taylor bout, who headlined Madison Square Garden nearly three years ago, was the co-main event along with Paul's eight-round fight against Mike Tyson, who was having his first sanctioned fight in nearly 20 years.

"Signing this lifetime deal with MVP means I can continue fighting – not just in the ring, but for the next generation of women in combat sports," Serrano said in a statement. 

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"MVP has always been committed to elevating female fighters, from being the first women to headline Madison Square Garden to breaking viewership records for women's sports or making history with 12 three-minute rounds. Together, we’ve shown the world that women deserve equal pay, equal rounds, and equal respect. I’m proud to build my legacy with MVP and excited to stay on after I retire as a fighter to deepen MVP’s impact and help create even more opportunities for women in the sport."

"Amanda Serrano is the heart and soul of MVP. Her relentless drive, historic achievements, and passion for uplifting other fighters are everything we are looking for in both signees and as future decision makers alongside us at MVP," said Paul and co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. "Amanda has paved the way for female fighters worldwide, shattering glass ceilings and demanding equality at every step. We are so fortunate to have her as both a fighter and a trailblazer who will continue to shape the sport long after she retires from the ring. This lifetime agreement is a testament to our belief in Amanda, not just as an athlete but as a visionary leader who will help guide MVP’s future and inspire generations to come."

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In an interview with Fox News Digital in February 2024, Serrano said joining Paul's brand was "the best decision I've made in boxing."

"It changed my life totally," she said at the time. "Jake brings eyes to the sport, and I was excited to be a part of it and be the first girl on his undercard. I had to make sure I had to go out there and prove I'm deserving of that position. Jake is just an amazing guy. Nakisa is an amazing guy. And they just want what's best for me.

"They've definitely added more zeroes to my bank account," she added with a laugh. "So I'm truly blessed for that."

Serrano lost to Taylor via a controversial unanimous decision; Taylor won in 2022 with split scorecards. Nonetheless, they garnered over 70 million viewers on Netflix, the most in women's boxing history. Two of Serrano's three losses have come from Taylor, who is 24-1 in her career.

Serrano was bloodied in the fight after an apparent headbutt from Taylor, which cost her a point in the eighth round.

The 36-year-old has 47 victories on her resume, 31 of them via knockout.

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New Jersey HS wrestler Anthony Knox charged with simple assault after brawl in stands

Anthony Knox Jr., a three-time New Jersey high school state wrestling champion, has been charged with simple assault-purposely/knowingly causing bodily injury for his alleged involvement in a brawl that took place in the bleachers.

Ex-NFL punter applauds Senate Dems after bill to prohibit males from women's sports fails to break filibuster

Chris Kluwe, a former NFL punter who was recently thrust into the national spotlight after he was arrested at a California city council meeting, voiced his support for lawmakers who blocked the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act from moving forward in the Senate.

Republican lawmakers failed to get the 60 votes needed to break a filibuster. 

Not a single Senate Democrat voted in favor of the bill. Two Republicans and two Democrats were absent from the vote.

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Kluwe, who played for the Minnesota Vikings his entire career, reacted in a post on BlueSky.

"I support and am happy the party came together to stop this," Kluwe wrote. "However, this is what they should be doing on EVERYTHING. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it - we are in an existential crisis as a country. We’re either going to emerge as Americans, or as something else."

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The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act would require Title IX to treat gender as "recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth" and would disallow any adjustment for it to apply to gender identity.

The bill was introduced by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., and has more than 40 co-sponsors in the Senate. It would also codify one of Trump's many recent executive orders, giving the policy better longevity. 

President Donald Trump issued an executive order last month to prohibit biological males from competing in women's and girls sports. The order would withhold federal funding from states that continue to allow transgender inclusion in women's and girls sports.

Fox News’ Julia Johnson contributed to this report.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr calls for NBA referees to whistle more traveling violations: 'It's a problem'

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is calling on NBA officials to whistle traveling, one of the most basic rules violations in basketball, more often.

Kerr, 59, was assessed a technical foul during the third quarter of the Warriors' 119-101 win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday after what he thought was an obvious travel wasn’t called.

"I don’t understand why we are not teaching our officials to call travel in this league," Kerr told reporters after the game. "They do a great job and work their tails off and communicate well, but I see five or six travels a game that aren’t called.

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"You know it's a problem when there are like a hundred fans in the stands and every coach on the sideline when I'm watching film and everyone is (signaling for a travel call). Everyone is seeing it, so we are clearly not teaching as a league our officials to look at the feet."

Kerr called out his own team, saying he saw the Warriors commit four traveling violations that were not called in their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday. 

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Kerr said a change regarding traveling violations needs to happen "for the good of the game."

"The entire game is based on footwork," Kerr said. "We need enforce traveling violations, and we are not doing it. And I don't understand why. ... These (officials) are awesome. They do a great job, and they have a million things to watch, but footwork is the entire basis of the game, and we need to call traveling. It will be a much better game if we clean it up."

The Warriors play the New York Knicks Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET, and Kerr will likely be monitoring traveling calls. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Elizabeth Warren gives mocking gesture while helping to block bill keeping males out of women's sports

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., made her position visibly clear on whether she believes women and girls should be protected from trans inclusion in sports. 

Warren was seen giving an exaggerated thumbs down gesture while voting no on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act Monday night. 

Warren held her thumb down for several seconds in the face of the clerk tallying her vote. The clerk even had to tell Warren, "I got you," to assure her that her vote had been counted as the senator held her gesture for an exaggerated amount of time. 

Footage of the senator's gesture prompted widespread backlash on social media, especially by women's rights activists. 

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Independent Council on Women's Sports co-founder Marshi Smith condemned Warren in a response on X. 

"Hard to believe someone could hate little girls who just want a spot on the girls’ team and the girls’ podium this much," Smith wrote. 

The British U.K.-based feminist YouTuber Kellie-Jay Keen questioned how anyone in the U.S. could vote for someone like Warren in an X response. 

"Why would any woman in the USA continue to support these woman hating a--holes?" Keen wrote.

Feminist author Kara Dansky, a Democrat, replied to the clip by posting a long X response that included a note she wrote to Warren ahead of the 2020 election.

"The Democratic party is pushing the narrative that ‘transgender’ and ‘queer’ belong in the same category as gay rights, and that is problematic for several reasons: (1) it is not true, (2) it is bad for women and girls, and (3) it is likely to lead to a loss in 2020," Dansky posted. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Warren's office for comment. 

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Warren has a history of support for trans inclusion in women's and girls' sports and even once called legislation to prevent it "cruel." 

In February 2020, Warren condemned an Arizona state bill, the Save Women's Sports Act, that would have prevented biological males from competing in girls' sports. 

"Trans athletes are not a threat," Warren wrote on X (then known as Twitter). "We need to protect trans kids – and all LGBTQ+ kids – and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill."

Now, Warren has helped prevent a bill that would offer female athletes the same protections on a national level. 

Republicans needed 60 votes but only received 51. No Democrats sided with Republicans on the bill. Two Democrats were absent from the vote, as were two Republicans. The bill failed, 51-45.

During a recent interview on CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt," Warren was asked why she thought Democrats lost to President Donald Trump in November, and if the party had moved too far to the left culturally. Warren's response indicated that she didn't believe that was the case. 

"I think the problem is we didn't make clear what we fight for and really get out there and fight for it. Our job right now is pretty straightforward. Just tell the truth," Warren said.

national exit poll conducted by the Concerned Women for America legislative action committee found that 70% of moderate voters saw the issue of "Donald Trump’s opposition to transgender boys and men playing girls' and women’s sports and of transgender boys and men using girls' and women’s bathrooms" as important to them. 

Additionally, 6% said it was the most important issue of all, while 44% said it was "very important."

Meanwhile, a recent New York Times/Ipsos poll found that the vast majority of Americans, including 67% of Democrats, don't believe trans athletes should be able to compete in women's sports. 

Last month, a Gallup poll also showed a 45% plurality of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents saying they wanted the party to become more moderate, an 11-point increase since the beginning of President Joe Biden’s term in 2021.

The Democratic Party has largely struggled since Trump’s election in 2024. In a Quinnipiac University survey conducted during Trump’s first week in office, only 31% of respondents had a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party.

Now, with Senate Democrats voting unanimously to block the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, many activists, including Riley Gaines, have vowed to help unseat the senators who prevented it from passing. 

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Ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya theorizes why bill to keep men out of women's sports failed in Senate

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya theorized Tuesday why Senate Democrats failed to break a filibuster and express support for keeping biological males out of women’s and girls sports.

No Senate Democrat voted in favor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to break a filibuster. 

Republicans needed 60 votes but only received 51. On the same day, in Minnesota, House lawmakers there voted against the Preserving Girls’ Sports Act. Each Democratic lawmaker in the state voted against the legislation.

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Tafoya gave her thoughts on the political pushback in an interview on OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich."

"Part of me is starting to think they didn’t want to give the president a ‘W’ the day before he is going to address Congress tonight, that joint session of Congress," Tafoya told Dakich. "And so they all just — and, seriously, politicians collude — and they all got together and said, 'We can’t do this. We can’t give him this win, so let’s just vote no.' And they stick together, man. They stick together."

Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Liish Kozlowski likened the Preserving Girls’ Sports Act to "state-sanctioned bullying and genocide" during a debate about the legislation Monday, according to OutKick.

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It’s the same type of language Hannah Edwards, executive director of Transforming Families, used in a news release from Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke in January after Trump signed an executive order targeting federal funding of transgender healthcare.

"It’s ridiculous, and I’m trying to get my head around, like do people really buy into this, that this is some sort of trans genocide because boys shouldn’t play in girls sports?" Tafoya said. "It makes no sense. We have some pretty radical Democrats here in Minnesota, I mean, like really radical. And so that’s what we’re dealing with. 

"I don’t know how that language is received by the average person. If I’m considered the average person, I think that person’s a lunatic suggesting that. I don’t know how these people keep getting elected."

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