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Peyton Manning becomes part-owner of NWSL Denver expansion team

The former Denver Broncos quarterback has joined the ownership group for the city’s National Women’s Soccer League franchise, which is set to begin play in 2026.

Despite 13 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, it’s Manning’s final four NFL seasons with the Broncos that seem to be the lasting image. The quarterback has remained involved with the organization in his post-playing days, serving an an ambassador for the franchise.

The five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion, who lives in the area, makes frequent appearances at Broncos’ games, deepening his connection to the city. Of course, he’s also remained busy in other ventures since hanging up the cleats.

Manning has furthered his media and business influence post-career through Omaha Productions and the ‘Manningcast’ on ‘Monday Night Football’ during select games throughout the NFL season.

Now he can add the NWSL to that list. Here’s what to know about Manning’s dive into women’s sports:

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Denver’s NWSL ownership group is led by controlling owner, Rob Cohen.

“Peyton’s legacy as a champion and a leader is second to none,” Cohen said in a statement. “His impact on Colorado sports is unmatched, and we’re incredibly proud to have him as a partner. He brings passion, insight, and deep local roots – all of which will help us shape the future of Denver NWSL.”

The future team hasn’t unveiled a name or branding, meaning Manning is getting in on the ground floor of this operation.

“It’s a real honor to be part of something so meaningful to the Colorado community,” Manning said in the team’s announcement. “I’m proud to support the growth of women’s sports and excited to help build a club that our city and our state can rally behind.”

This will be Manning’s first venture into owning a sports team. His brother, Eli Manning, is a minority investor in Gotham FC.

Peyton Manning investments

Manning hasn’t faded into the sunset following retirement from football. If anything, his profile has only grown over time with an expanding investment and sponsorship portfolio.

Commonly seen on Nationwide Insurance commercials, Manning is certainly familiar with the commercial game.

However, he is likely best-known at this stage for his media company, Omaha Productions, which has expanded it’s NFL profile in recent years.

The production company behind the Netflix series ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Receiver,’ they have also had a hand in other documentaries, unscripted shows and podcasts.

Aside from media, Manning recently invested in Good Good Golf, which sells performance golfwear. He previously was part of investments into Whistle Sports, SeatGeek and more.

Peyton Manning NFL stats

Manning played 17 seasons in the NFL after he was drafted No. 1 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

The Tennessee Volunteers’ prospect went on to accomplish just about everything there is in the NFL, racking up accolades all the way until his final season in 2015 – when he retired after winning the Super Bowl.

Manning was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2021, immortalizing a career that saw him selected to the Pro Bowl 14 times, become an All-Pro seven times, win two Super Bowls, a Super Bowl MVP, two-time Offensive Player of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and a five-time NFL MVP.

He finished his career with 186-79 record, throwing for 71,940 yards, 539 touchdowns and 251 interceptions.

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GOP senators express ‘concerns,’ ‘skepticism’ over Trump’s spending bill after Musk rant

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A cohort of Senate Republicans already troubled by the House GOP’s version of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ found a common ally in Elon Musk, who again trashed the legislation on Tuesday.

Musk, who just exited his tenure as Trump’s efficiency bloodhound leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last week, doubled down on his position that the House’s reconciliation package was an ‘abomination.’

‘I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,’ Musk said on X. ‘This massive, outrageous, pork-filled congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.’

‘Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong,’ he continued. ‘You know it.’

Senate Republicans have already vowed to make changes to the colossal bill, which includes the president’s desires on tax, energy, immigration, defense and national debt policies. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., lauded Musk for his work with DOGE, but noted that the Senate GOP and the tech-billionaire had ‘a difference of opinion.’

He didn’t believe that Musk’s comments would derail the bill entirely in the upper chamber, either. Thune has pledged to get the bill to the president’s desk by Independence Day. 

‘The legislation, as passed by the House, can be approved here in the Senate, can be strengthened in the Senate, in a number of ways,’ Thune said. ‘We intend to do that, but when it’s all said and done, we’ll send it back to the House and hope that they can pass it and put it on the president’s desk.’

Still, fractures have emerged among lawmakers, with some viewing the bill through the same lens as Musk.

‘Well, he has some of the same skepticism I have, you know, towards the big, beautiful bill,’ said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.

Paul has vowed not to support the bill as is without a serious overhaul to the legislation that would nix a $5 trillion increase to the nation’s debt ceiling — a stance that has gotten him into hot water with Trump.

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has similarly pledged not to support the bill unless much steeper spending cuts are achieved. The House’s product includes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, but Johnson would like to see a return to pre-pandemic spending levels, which would effectively amount to a roughly $6 trillion cut in spending.

‘I share his concerns,’ Johnson said of Musk. ‘I also appreciate what he and President Trump did with his DOGE effort.’

And Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, a fiscal hawk whose views are closely aligned with Johnson’s, argued in response to the tech billionaire’s social media post that ‘federal spending has become excessive.’

‘The resulting inflation harms Americans and weaponizes government,’ Lee said on X. ‘The Senate can make this bill better. It must now do so.’

Other Senate Republicans, including those with outstanding concerns with the current legislation, were much less receptive to Musk’s tirade against the bill.

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has remained steadfast in his position that he would not support the current Medicaid proposals in the House’s bill, especially if they cut benefits to his constituents and people across the country.

When asked his reaction to Musk’s rant, he shrugged, ‘Well, he’s entitled to his opinion, it’s a free country.’

Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V., who has expressed reservations on the contents of the megabill, was more blunt.

‘My reaction to that is just simply this — and y’all may like this or not like this — but you know, Donald Trump is our president, not Elon Musk,’ he said. 

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Ben Stiller ‘grateful’ for work fired Tom Thibodeau did with Knicks

A prominent New York Knicks fan is feeling sentimental in the wake of the team’s decision to fire coach Tom Thibodeau.

Actor Ben Stiller was one of several notable people that shared their thoughts about the firing on social media. He thanked Thibodeau for the coach’s contributions to the organization.

‘I am a Tom Thibodeau fan. He brought this team back. I felt he gave every bit of himself and was always looking to improve. I will always be grateful for how far he brought the Knicks. They are relevant again. They are championship contenders again. The Knicks became winners again with him,’ Stiller wrote. ‘Thank you Coach Thibs.’

The Knicks are known for having a plethora of celebrity guests at Madison Square Garden, and it was turned up a notch during the Eastern Conference finals series against the Indiana Pacers. However, Stiller has consistently been spotted courtside at New York home games throughout his career.

In these playoffs, which saw the Knicks make their way to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000, Stiller was frequently spotted sitting alongside fellow superfan Timothée Chalamet. The two were in attendance for Game 4 of the series in Indianapolis when they became the subject of a rant from former Colts punter and sports media giant Pat McAfee.

The Knicks lost the series in six games to end the season, and Stiller got a playful jab from Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton following Game 6.

Prior to the contest, Stiller commented: ‘Good thing he brought his duffel for the flight to NY’ in response to a video of Haliburton walking into the arena, indicating the series would go to Game 7 in New York.

After Indiana won, Haliburton responded: ‘Nah, was to pack y’all up.’

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Eagles RB Saquon Barkley talks Madden curse, cover hurdle

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was chosen to be the cover athlete for Madden 26, the latest installment in EA Sports’ popular NFL video game franchise.

The 28-year-old isn’t worried about becoming the latest victim of the proverbial ‘Madden curse’ after his selection.

Barkley was asked by Tom Pelissero on NFL Network’s ‘The Insiders’ whether he believed in curses, specifically the one associated with appearing on the Madden cover.

‘Nah, I’m a believer in God,’ Barkley replied. ‘That’s my mindset, to be completely honest.’

Saquon Barkley discusses Madden curse

Some superstitious Eagles fans might cringe at the thought of their superstar running back on the cover of the video game franchise.

Barkley – who became the ninth NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season last year – remains unbothered by the superstition.

‘I’ve had injuries before. I tore my knee, I stepped on a foot and rolled my ankle and was out 4-to-6 weeks, and there was no curse then,’ Barkley said. ‘That’s just how life works. You’re gonna have your ups and downs, but my mindset is coming in, work, do what I need to do, and the rest is in God’s hands.’

The idea of the Madden curse dates back to Madden 1999, when San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst became the first athlete to appear on the international edition of the game’s cover.

Hearst enjoyed a quality 1998 NFL season, running for 1,570 yards and seven touchdowns with the 49ers. However, he suffered a gruesome broken ankle in a playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons. Complications from the injury – including avascular necrosis, which caused a bone in his injured foot to die – kept him out of the league for two seasons before he returned to play for the 49ers in 2001.

Since then, numerous stars to grace the Madden cover have also dealt with injury issues. That includes Madden 25 cover athlete Christian McCaffrey, who was limited to four games in 2024 because of Achilles tendonitis and a PCL sprain in his knee.

Meanwhile, the cover athletes who have remained healthy have often seen a step back in production.

Saquon Barkley Madden cover: How it was made

The Madden 26 cover features a snapshot of Barkley’s iconic hurdle from the 2024 NFL season, during which he jumped backward over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones.

Barkley revealed during his interview with NFL Network that he received help in recreating the jump.

‘I would love to say I actually have that body control, but I would just be lying to you,’ Barkley said, referencing a brief clip he shared of the shoot on social media. ‘I was strapped in there and they’re pulling me up.’

Barkley credited the shoot with helping him to realize just how difficult his reverse hurdle was to execute.

‘That’s when I realized the play that I had when I jumped over someone backwards, how special it was,’ he said. ‘When we had to recreate it, I was like, ‘I don’t know if I feel comfortable doing this not in the midst of a game.”

Barkley also explained that being strapped into the harness to create the cover photo wasn’t necessarily easy.

‘It made me grow so much more respect for any superhero – Spider-Man, Superman any of those guys, those actors or actresses that have to put that on and perform,’ Barkley said. ‘Shoutout to them.’

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Report: Yankees will be without closer for at least a month

The New York Yankees are expected to be without closer Luke Weaver for at least a month after he injured his hamstring while warming up during Sunday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

ESPN reports Weaver will be put on the injured list Tuesday and miss 4-6 weeks, which will put the Yankees’ closer situation in flux once again.

Weaver, who served as the Yankees closer last year during their run to the World Series, began this season as a setup man after the team acquired two-time All-Star Devin Williams in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.

However, Williams struggled mightily in his introduction to New York − posting an 11.25 ERA in his first 10 appearances − and Weaver reclaimed closing duties.

Weaver sports an impressive 1.05 ERA in 24 appearances this season with one win and eight saves.

Williams has pitched better lately (2-0, 1 save, 1.80 ERA in his last 11 appearances) and should return to the closer’s role while Weaver is out.

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Federal judge rules against Trump order halting sex change procedures in prisons

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A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to continue to provide accommodations and care for transgender inmates in federal prisons, saying officials had not provided a serious explanation for why medical treatment for gender dysphoria should be handled differently than other cases. 

The order Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth, a Ronald Reagan appointee, blocks officials from carrying out President Donald Trump’s executive order, which required Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) officials to stop providing medical procedures related to sex changes. 

‘Neither the BOP nor the Executive Order provides any serious explanation as to why the treatment modalities covered by the Executive Order or implementing memoranda should be handled differently than any other mental health intervention,’ Lamberth wrote in a 36-page opinion. 

The judge granted an injunction requested by three transgender inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria to block the implementation of Trump’s executive order. Lamberth ruled the plaintiffs’ merits are likely to succeed under the Administrative Procedure Act. 

‘The import of the opinion is essentially this: Under the APA, the BOP may not arbitrarily deprive inmates of medications or other lifestyle accommodations that its own medical staff have deemed to be medically appropriate without considering the implications of that decision,’ Lamberth wrote.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House. A BOP spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency doesn’t comment on pending litigation or matters that are the subject of legal proceedings.

Trump’s order mandated the BOP stop providing ‘any medical procedure, treatment, or drug for the purpose of conforming an inmate’s appearance to that of the opposite sex.’

Prior to Trump‘s reversal of BOP gender dysphoria policies, the BOP began funding transgender surgical procedures for transgender inmates in December 2022, with Donna Langan, formerly known as Peter Kevin Langan, becoming the first federal prisoner to undergo taxpayer-funded gender surgery. 

Langan was convicted in 1997 for involvement in a series of armed bank robberies across the Midwest during the 1990s. Langan was a leader of the Aryan Republican Army, a White supremacist group that carried out these robberies to fund their activities, according to court documents.

Tuesday’s ruling comes as judges continue to block parts of Trump’s agenda. 

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Trump to host thousands of admin officials for one of the largest events ever on White House lawn

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: President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening is hosting the more than 3,000 political appointees in his administration for one of the largest events ever held on the White House lawn to celebrate their work, Fox News Digital has learned. 

The event will be the first time ever that the president has invited all individuals hired across all departments to the White House at the same time for the same event, officials told Fox News Digital. 

Traditionally, events are held over several shifts for each department, but Wednesday’s event will honor the more than 3,000 individuals hired for the second Trump administration. 

‘This is his team. These are his people,’ an official told Fox News Digital. ‘These are individuals who are hand-selected by the president to work in the administration delivering on the historic mandate that he received in November.’ 

The president will attend the event and address the attendees. Most members of the Cabinet will also attend. 

Those familiar with the planning of the event told Fox News Digital that there will be food and entertainment for staff. 

‘President Trump’s Office of Presidential Personnel is breaking hiring records at an unprecedented pace,’ Director of Presidential Personnel Sergio Gor told Fox News Digital. ‘In just 135 days, we have filled 91% of all political appointments across the U.S. government, a historic achievement.’ 

Gor told Fox News Digital that ‘the quality of talent that we’ve assembled is remarkable.’ 

‘Each political appointee in the Trump administration is unwavering in their commitment to this president and his goal to make America great again,’ Gor said. 

Since the president took office Jan. 20, the administration has hired more than 3,200 appointees. 

An official in the Office of Presidential Personnel told Fox News Digital that at the Departments of Defense, Commerce and Treasury, more than 85% of political hires are complete; at the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Homeland Security, 90% of political hires are complete; and at the Department of Veterans Affairs, 100% of political hires are complete. 

The official told Fox News Digital that the administration is filled with individuals who have served as Fortune 500 executives, accomplished business leaders, technical experts and ‘dedicated aides that are working to ensure that President Trump continues to deliver for the American people.’ 

‘We have hired the best and brightest to make America great again and advance the America First agenda,’ the official said. 

Trump’s Cabinet was also confirmed in record time, with officials noting that none of his Cabinet-level nominees failed in committee or on the Senate floor for confirmation. 

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Uber delivery chief Gore-Coty is leaving after almost 13 years at ride-hailing company

Uber said Monday that Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty, one of the company’s longest-tenured top executives and the head of is delivery business is leaving after almost 13 years.

Gore-Coty joined Uber as a general manager in France in 2012, and worked his way up to become vice president of mobility for the Europe and Middle East region four years later, according to his LinkedIn profile. He was named senior vice president of delivery in 2021.

“It’s hard to imagine Uber without Pierre, because there hasn’t been much Uber without Pierre,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement that was part of a regulatory filing. “As one of our first employees, he was a driving force behind our global Mobility expansion and stepped up to run Uber Eats just weeks before the first Covid lockdowns.”

The company didn’t say what Gore-Coty plans to do next.

Uber also said that Andrew Macdonald, the company’s senior vice president of mobility and business operations, will become chief operating officer, reporting to Khosrowshahi. Macdonald, 41, will oversee the company’s global mobility, delivery and autonomous businesses in addition to “key cross-platform functions like membership, customer support, safety, and more,” the filing said.

Gore-Coty is one of 11 people listed on Uber’s executive team page. Macdonald is the only one who has worked at the company longer. He joined in May 2012, four months before Gore-Coty, according to LinkedIn.

“These last nearly 13 years have been the ride of a lifetime,” Gore-Coty said in the statement. “It was a true team effort, and I’m so proud of what we’ve built and the impact we’ve had on daily life in cities around the world.”

Uber shares were little changed in extended trading after closing on Monday at $83.64. The stock is up 39% this year, while the Nasdaq is about flat.

Last month, the company reported first-quarter results that beat on earnings but missed on revenue. A month earlier, the Federal Trade Commission sued Uber, alleging that the company engaged in “deceptive billing and cancellation practices” related to its Uber One subscription service.

In an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Khosrowshahi characterized the lawsuit as “a bit of a head-scratcher for us.”

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises $650 million in fresh capital

Elon Musk’s brain tech startup Neuralink has closed a $650 million funding round, the company announced Monday.

ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners and other firms participated in the round, according to a press release. Neuralink said the fresh capital will help the company bring its technology to more patients and develop new devices that “deepen the connection between biological and artificial intelligence.”

Neuralink is building a brain-computer interface, or BCI, which is a system that translates brain signals into commands for external technologies.

The company’s first system, called Telepathy, involves 64 “threads” that are inserted directly into the brain. The threads are thinner than a human hair and record neural signals through 1,024 electrodes, according to Neuralink’s website.

The initial aim of the technology is to help patients with severe paralysis restore some independence. As of Monday, five patients have been implanted with Neuralink’s technology, and are able to “control digital and physical devices with their thoughts,” the release said.

Neuralink is currently carrying out four separate clinical trials around its Telepathy system.

BCIs have been studied in academia for decades, and several other companies, including Synchron, Paradromics and Precision Neuroscience, are developing their own systems.

Paradromics on Monday announced it successfully implanted its BCI in a human for the first time.

It’s not clear what devices Neuralink will look to develop next, but Musk has for years espoused grand ambitions for the brain tech startup. He has even claimed that he would be willing to get an implant himself.

One of the capabilities Musk has repeatedly highlighted is the ability to restore vision to blind patients.

Neuralink received a “Breakthrough Device” designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a device called Blindsight. This designation is granted to medical devices that have the potential to provide improved treatment for debilitating or life-threatening conditions.

In a post on his social media platform X in September, Musk said Blindsight will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see.

Neuralink still has a long road ahead before it can commercialize these technologies.

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2025 French Open brackets: Latest schedule, updates from Roland Garros

The 2025 French Open is into its second week, and the stakes are only getting higher.

Defending champions Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz are still alive in their bids to repeat on the storied clay courts of Roland Garros. But they still face a difficult road to get back to the winner’s circle. Swiatek knows how to navigate that road better than anyone, however, having won the title each of the last three years.

The second Grand Slam tournament of the 2025 tennis season will culminate with the women’s final on Saturday, June 7 and the men’s final on Sunday, June 8.

Here are the latest results and schedule from Paris.

How to watch the 2025 French Open

Date: Ongoing through Sunday, June 8
Where: Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France
TV: TNT, TBS, truTV
Stream: Sling TV, YouTube TV

2025 French Open: Men’s singles bracket

For a full list of results, visit the Roland-Garros 2025 tournament site.

Tuesday, June 3

Quarterfinal round

8-Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) def. 15-Frances Tiafoe (U.S.) 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2

2-Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) vs. 12-Tommy Paul (U.S.)

Wednesday, June 4

Quarterfinal round

1-Jannik Sinner (Italy) vs. Alexander Bublik (Kazakhstan)

3-Alexander Zverev (Germany) vs. 6-Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

Friday, June 6

Semifinal round

8-Lorenzo Musetti (Italy) vs. TBA

TBA vs. TBA

2025 French Open: Women’s singles bracket

Tuesday, June 3

Quarterfinal round

1-Aryna Sabalenka def. Zheng Qinwen (China) 7-6 (3), 6-3

5-Iga Swiatek (Poland) def. 13-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 6-1, 7-5

Wednesday, June 4

Quarterfinal round

7-Madison Keys (U.S.) vs. 2-Coco Gauff (U.S.)

6-Mirra Andreeva (Russia) vs. Lois Boisson (France)

Thursday, June 5

Semifinal round

1-Aryna Sabalenka vs. 5-Iga Swiatek (Poland)

TBA vs TBA

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