There is a new chapter in the Cam Newton-Tua Tagovailoa saga.

Tagovailoa responded to Newton’s earlier criticism, saying that “Well, anybody can play quarterback in this league then,” while dismissing football pundits in a press conference Thursday. Newton clapped back Friday. 

“Anybody can go 0-3,” Newton said during ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday.

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“When I see the situation that’s taken place in Miami, it’s more ‘Love Island’ drama than football,” Newton said, “And in large part, I wouldn’t say it’s all on Tua, but it is a main ingredient, and I just know what he’s capable of.”

Newton cited how much Tagovailoa makes to highlight his past success. 

“There (were) times we’ve seen Tua Tagovailoa, and it was at a high level. You don’t make $53 million … by just being a random on the street,” Newton said. 

Newton encouraged Tagovailoa to trust his wide receivers.

“Let it rip,” Newton said. “When you have Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill and Mike McDaniel as your coach, you have all the assets and amenities. You have once shown that you’re capable. I don’t know what this is in Miami now.”

Newton’s comments on ESPN’s “First Take” were in response to Tagovailoa mentioning him by name during a press conference Thursday. 

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“Well, anybody can play quarterback in this league then. I want to see anybody on the streets come and play quarterback,” Tagovailoa said. “Cam is doing his thing for sure, but I think it’s easier to be able to hold a clicker and talk about it that way or talk about what someone else is doing wrong when you’re not going out and having to do the same as them.

“I think it’s easy to do that. I think anybody can do that. I don’t think anybody can play quarterback.”

Tagovailoa acknowledged that he has not played as well as he would like during the Dolphins’ 0-3 start. Tagovailoa has completed 69.7% of his passes for 575 yards with five touchdowns and four interceptions.

Tagovailoa’s struggles are what prompted Newton to call him out in relation to the Dolphins quarterback’s four-year, $212 million contract. 

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“Tagovailoa is making more than Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, Jayden Daniels,” Newton said on a prior episode of “First Take.” “Am I pocket-watching? No, I’m putting things into perspective here.

“In this case, it should be more money, more expectations. … What you’re being paid, what you’re asked to do, what you have the capability of — from one quarterback to the other, I look at the situation like come on, dawg. Especially when you’ve got a Ferrari and a Lamborghini and other amenities that other quarterbacks wish they had.”

The Dolphins (0-3) take on the New York Jets (0-3) on Monday night. 

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As anticipation builds for Sunday’s Asia Cup final between Pakistan and India at the Dubai Cricket Stadium, fans from both nations— and beyond— have gathered in the UAE to witness one of cricket’s most high-profile contests.

While many supporters are firmly backing their own teams, some Indian fans in Dubai have openly expressed their wish for a Pakistan victory. “I am Indian, but my heart says Pakistan should win. Times are difficult back home, and today I feel with Pakistan,” said one Indian supporter, offering prayers for the Men in Green.

Pakistani fans are pinning their hopes on fiery pace from Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, while Indian supporters remain confident, singling out opener Abhishek Sharma as their trump card.

Yet amid the passion and rivalry, several fans stressed that the true spirit of the game must prevail. Cricket should build friendships, not fuel disputes. The focus should be on the game, not on unnecessary controversies,” said one spectator.

With thousands of fans flying in from across the world to watch the final live, expectations are high for a thrilling contest that will showcase the best of cricket. Whether it is Pakistan or India that lifts the trophy, many hope that, above all, the winner will be the game itself.

TOKYO:

Taylor Fritz said Friday he expects Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner to continue dominating Grand Slams but he “can’t count on them not being there” if he wants to win one.

World number one Alcaraz and number two Sinner have contested every Grand Slam final this year, with American Fritz the last player to break up the duopoly.

Fritz, now the world number five, reached last year’s US Open final, where he lost to Italy’s Sinner.

Fritz, who beat Portugal’s Nuno Borges 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) at the Japan Open on Saturday, said he could not afford to be afraid of meeting the top two if he wants to win his first Grand Slam title.

“I can’t count on making it happen on maybe the one-off Slam where they have a random loss or something like that,” Fritz said.

“I need to be able to play at a level where, on a day at a Grand Slam, I can be able to beat one of them and make it happen that way.

“I can’t count on them not being there — I feel like they’re always going to be there,” he added.

Fritz reached last year’s US Open final by capitalising on the huge hole left by the shock early exits of Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

He saw off 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev in the quarter-finals after defeating eighth seed and 2022 finalist Casper Ruud in the last 16.

“I beat who I was supposed to beat to make it to the final, and it’s becoming more apparent that that’s probably not going to happen that often,” said Fritz.

“So if you want to do it, you’re going to have to go through one of those guys.”

Fritz beat Alcaraz at the Laver Cup last week and he could face the Spaniard again in the final in Tokyo this week.

Alcaraz started his campaign with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Argentina’s Sebastian Baez on Thursday but the Spaniard hurt his ankle early in the match.

Fritz, the tournament’s number two seed, struggled at times against world number 51 Borges but booked his place in the quarter-finals against American Sebastian Korda.

“I put myself in trouble by going down breaks when I wouldn’t do that normally,” said Fritz.

“But I did a good job to fight back and get back in the sets when I was down.”