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RUDE WELCOME – Bill Belichick’s return to coaching got off to a rough start. In his North Carolina debut, the Tar Heels suffered a blowout loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. Continue reading … 

STAR-STUDDED – Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, watched North Carolina’s game Monday in a suite alongside Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss. Michael Jordan and other high-profile sports figures were also in attendance. Continue reading …

‘A LOT OF WORK TO DO’ – During his first postgame press conference at UNC, Bill Belichick maintained the stoic demeanor that became synonymous with his lengthy run with the New England Patriots. Belichick admitted TCU “deserved to win, and they did it decisively.” Continue reading …

UNC football coach Bill Belichick on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, during a press conference inside the Kenan Football Center. (IMAGN)

BIG LEAGUE MOVE – World Series champion Mark Teixeira is throwing his hat into the political ring. The former New York Yankees first baseman announced his campaign for Texas’ 21st Congressional District in the U.S. House. Continue reading …

SLUGGER SPEAKS – Shortly after launching his bid for a U.S. Congressional seat, three-time MLB All-Star Mark Teixeira shared his thoughts on the political divide in the United States. Continue reading …

PRESIDENTIAL PITCH – President Donald Trump is expected to attend the New York Yankees game in the Bronx on Sept. 11, the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, sources told Fox News Digital. Continue reading … 

U.S. President Donald Trump throws a baseball on the South Lawn of the White House on July 23, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

GRIDIRON JAB – During Tuesday’s announcement that Space Command headquarters would relocate to Huntsville, Alabama, President Donald Trump briefly referenced the Alabama Crimson Tide’s stunning loss to Florida State. Continue reading …

FROM FOX SPORTS – Micah Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, pushed for the NFL Players Association to review the Cowboys’ negotiation tactics with the now-Packers star. The request comes amid competing claims and concerns that Dallas acted in a way that merited punishment. Continue reading …

FROM OUTKICK – The 2025 NFL season finally kicks off on Thursday night. OutKick’s Armando Salguero breaks down which coaches are likely to enter the year with their jobs on the line. Continue reading …

WATCH NOW – Arch Manning fell short of expectations in Texas’ season-opening loss to Ohio State. The quarterback admitted he “has to play better.” FOX Sports’ “First Things First” discusses whether the Longhorns can bounce back this season. Watch here …

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Pakistani international batter Haider Ali has been cleared in an alleged rape case after Greater Manchester Police determined there was not enough evidence against him to back up the allegations by a British-Pakistani girl.

Greater Manchester Police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sources said that the case against Ali has been closed due to insufficient evidence to support the allegations.

Ali was represented by criminal law expert Barrister Moeen Khan.

The batter had been under investigation after a British-Pakistani woman accused him of raping her at a Manchester hotel. Police received the report on August 4 and arrested the 24-year-old cricketer the same day.

The woman told police she first met Ali on July 23, 2025, at a Manchester hotel where the alleged incident took place. She said they met again on August 1 in Ashford, about four hours by train from Manchester.

She filed her complaint four days later — around two weeks after the first meeting.

Police sources said that Ali is now free to leave the country. He has already collected his passport from the police station and can travel from the UK at any time of his choosing.

During his police interview, Ali denied the rape allegation. He told investigators that he knew the woman well and that they were friends, adding that the accusation came as a shock to him.

Ali was arrested at the Spitfire County Cricket Ground in Kent, from the players’ canteen, and taken to Canterbury Police Station by Kent Police officers.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had said Ali was provisionally suspended for the duration of the criminal investigation.

Ali has represented Pakistan in 35 T20 internationals since making his debut in 2020, as well as two one-day internationals.

Rúben Neves has revealed a tattoo on his left leg in honour of his late friend Diogo Jota during a Portugal training session.

The Al Hilal midfielder is currently preparing with his national team for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Armenia and Hungary.

It came during Portugal’s first training camp since the passing of Jota, who died alongside his brother André Silva in a car crash on July 3 in Spain.

– Liverpool pay ‘powerful’ tribute to Jota at opener
– Neves: Portugal want to win World Cup for Jota
– Portugal hand Jota’s No. 21 jersey to close friend Neves

The image inked on Neves’ calf shows him embracing Jota, who is wearing his “Diogo J.” jersey, with the No. 21.

Neves, who had played with Jota for Portugal and at Porto and Wolves, was a close friend of the Liverpool forward.

He served as one of Jota’s pallbearers on the day of his funeral, just hours after competing with Al Hilal at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

A ceremony was held by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Tuesday evening to honour Jota and former FC Porto captain Jorge Costa, who died aged 53 on Aug. 5 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Portugal’s full 23-man squad, including captain Cristiano Ronaldo, attended the ceremony, and it was Neves, who will now wear the No. 21 for Portugal previously worn by Jota, that spoke on behalf of his teammates.

“I and the entire national team team will do everything we can to keep Diogo here with us, on our team,” Neves said. “Thank you, Jorge, and Diogo. Forever in our hearts.”

Jota’s wife, Rute Cardoso, and his parents were at the ceremony and were presented with a special medal.

Bronze-framed jerseys engraved with Jota’s name and his No. 21 and that of Costa’s No. 2 were also unveiled in the FPF headquarters.

“As a century-old institution, the Portuguese Football Federation lives by its history,” FPF president Pedro Proença said.

“And it has an obligation to honor those who built it. Men like Diogo Jota and Jorge Costa, who loved football. Who loved their country. Who loved their national team. Men who defended, with courage and dedication, the colours of our flag.”

Jota earned 49 international caps for Portugal, during which he won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and again this summer, scoring 14 goals.