Fox Sports in talks to add Dave Portnoy to 'Big Noon Kickoff', Barstool on FS1 | Reports

Fox Sports in talks to add Dave Portnoy to 'Big Noon Kickoff', Barstool on FS1 | Reports

Fox Sports will reportedly add to its "Big Noon Kickoff" desk for the upcomingcollege football season. According tomultiplereports, Fox Sports is in talks to add Barstool founder and media personalityDave Portnoyto its college football pregame show lineup, featuring Urban Meyer, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn, Mark Ingram, Chris Fallica and Rob Stone. The deal, which reportedly not been finalized yet, would also include Barstool content airing on Fox Sports 1. REQUIRED READING:College football mimicking NFL playoff format would be foolish Portnoy went onto X (formerly Twitter) shortly after initial reports and quote-tweeted Front Office Sports' story, saying it is "nothing more than rumors at this point." "These are nothing more than rumors at this point,"Portnoy wrote on X."But all the crying from Columbus is making me feel like it's Thanksgiving Day weekend again and Michigan is pounding a hapless Buckeye team into the mud for the billionth straight year." The idea of Portnoy joining "Big Noon Kickoff" would be a big swing by Fox Sports, given his popularity on his social media platforms, which includeshis One Bite Pizza reviews. The reported deal comes two days after The Athletic reported alineup shakeup at Fox Sports, which included the removal of Joy Taylor and her show, "Speak" — along with "Breakfast Ball" and "The Facility" — from the network's weekday lineup. The hire would mirror a programmatic strategy by ESPN, which added retired NFL punter-turned-media personality Pat McAfee to the network's "College GameDay" lineup. Portnoy, a Michigan graduate, would not be new to the college football world or the pregame show platform, should the deal become finalized: He is a part of Barstool Sports' eponymously named "Barstool College Football Show." "Big Noon Kickoff" is set totravel to Columbus Ohio Stadiumto kick off the upcoming 2025 college football season for Ohio State vs. Texas in Week 1 on Saturday, Aug. 30. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. (This story has been updated with new information) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Barstool's Dave Portnoy in talks to join 'Big Noon Kickoff' | Reports

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Fox Sports in talks to add Dave Portnoy to 'Big Noon Kickoff', Barstool on FS1 | Reports

Fox Sports in talks to add Dave Portnoy to 'Big Noon Kickoff', Barstool on FS1 | Reports Fox Sports will reportedly add to its ...

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Kalen DeBoer, Crimson Tide count on continuity in 2025

Kalen DeBoer, Crimson Tide count on continuity in 2025

Kalen DeBoer begins his second season at Alabama with a tone-setting theme common from the end of the 2024 season until the Crimson Tide kick off fall camp in two weeks: Let's get physical. "When it comes to just overall as a program, physicality is the name of the game when it comes to playing football. You wear pads for a reason, right? Physicality comes through the work to build your body, but that also comes through toughness mentally as well," DeBoer said Wednesday morning in Atlanta, the site of SEC Media Days. "I love, again, the work that we're focused on right now is the main thing, keeping it that. I love the mindset. Doesn't guarantee anything but gives you a great chance." Talent gives the Crimson Tide a great chance, too. And while Alabama subtracted three prominent underclassmen to the draft -- quarterback Jalen Milroe (Seattle Seahawks), guard Tyler Booker (Dallas Cowboys) and linebacker Jihaad Campbell (Philadelphia Eagles) -- and several seniors from DeBoer's first season on the job in Tuscaloosa, he has a few players ready to pick up the hammer as tone-setters this season. "The offensive line is where it really starts," DeBoer said. "Really six guys that are strongly in the rotation with a lot of others that are up-and-coming, developing quickly, that I can see competing for spots as the season goes along as well." The featured talent on the line is Kadyn Proctor, an offensive tackle who can block out the sun, who is also on pace to earn his degree in December. NFL draft experts view Proctor as a likely first-round talent in the 2026 draft if he opts to leave. DeBoer said he loves everything about the 6-foot-7, 360-pounder. "You look at the guy and he's massive. Man, just does everything on a high level when it comes to his training," said DeBoer. Replacing Milroe is a clear focus in fall camp. DeBoer said Ty Simpson "would be the guy that would take the first snaps and be our starter" if Alabama was lining up to play a game right now. But he kept the door open for Austin Mack, a 6-6, 235-pound redshirt freshman who followed DeBoer from Washington, and true freshman Keelon Russell to shift the depth chart in the next six weeks before Alabama begins the season at Florida State. DeBoer -- who also brought in his former offensive coordinator with the Huskies, Ryan Grubb -- said Mack and Russell are capable of "big jumps" in fall camp because of the high repetition count. "But they have the tools. Ty throws a catchable ball. He's smart. He's been in college football now going into year four," DeBoer said. "He's seen the ups and downs. He's got great relationships with the team. He's a leader that way. He's really owned things on another level." There might be even more talent and tenacity on DeBoer's defense in 2025. Two fifth-year starters, linebacker Deontae Lawson and defensive tackle Tim Keenan, are geared up to boost the targeting takeaway total from 2024 when Alabama ranked fifth in the nation with 2.1 takeaways per game. DeBoer expects to take the field with a total of 17 seniors on the roster -- up from eight last season -- but underscored their importance in maintaining continuity after a year of mass introductions in 2024. He presented Lawson, returning from a season-ending knee injury in November, as the case in point. "Probably thought a year ago at this time he'd be wearing an NFL jersey. Circumstances as they may be, just coming back from an injury, seeing him attack it, seeing him and his mindset ... understanding the circumstances he can't control and what he can," DeBoer said. "Man, it's just amazing seeing him take over not just the defense but be a leader on our football team. "I walked into a meeting looking for a coach actually. I walked in. It was (Lawson) holding a meeting with the linebackers. Listened for about 30 seconds. I knew that meeting was in a good position. Coaching it like a coach. When you have guys on the field that are like him -- understand the depth, the details -- you know you're headed in the right direction and have a chance." --Field Level Media

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Kalen DeBoer, Crimson Tide count on continuity in 2025

Kalen DeBoer, Crimson Tide count on continuity in 2025 Kalen DeBoer begins his second season at Alabama with a tone-setting theme common fro...

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Ariana Grande Addresses Rumors She Plans to 'Abandon' Music: 'Doing It My Own Way'

Ariana Grande Addresses Rumors She Plans to 'Abandon' Music: 'Doing It My Own Way'

Chelsea Guglielmino/FilmMagic Ariana Grande is addressing rumors she plans to "abandon" her music career "it is and has always been my lifeline. there will need to be room made for all of it," she explained Earlier this week, she was confirmed as a voice actor inWickeddirector Jon M. Chu's upcoming animated film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book,Oh, the Places You'll Go! IsAriana Grandedone with music? After the Grammy winner, 32, confirmed a new acting role earlier this week, she took toInstagramon Wednesday, July 16 to address rumors she plans to "abandon" her music career. Alongside a video of herself performing at the 2024 Met Gala, Grande wrote, "very silly of you all to assume that just because i have my hands full with many things that i plan to abandon singing & music … !!!" "it is and has always been my lifeline. there will need to be room made for all of it," she explained. TheWickedactress, who released her latest albumEternal Sunshinelast year, continued, "it may not look exactly like it did before but i much prefer how it looks in my head. i am having fun. i feel grateful and excited and inspired." Grande then went into detail, telling fans she's "finding a balance, between many projects and endeavors i love, and doing it my own way…" At the end of the note, she revealed a mini upcoming tour is in the works: "so i'm working on a plan to sing for you all next year. even if it's just for a little. i love you." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Tristan Fewings/BAFTA/Getty One day before shutting down the rumors, Grande was confirmed as a voice actor inWickeddirectorJon M. Chu's upcoming animated film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book,Oh, the Places You'll Go! "i love this book, i love this script, i love the beautiful world of @drseuss, i love this incredible group of creative human beings," she wrote in an Instagram Stories post, perEntertainment Weekly. "i am so thrilled to be a part of this one." Taylor Hill/Getty In anInstagramgrid post, she shared a photo of herself and Josh Gad in a recording studio while holding binders printed with their names andOh, the Places You'll Go!artwork. Grande is set to reprise her role as Galinda "Glinda" Upland inWicked: For Good, set to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. In May, she was also announced tostar opposite Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in the upcoming fourthMeet the Parentsfilm. The "Positions" singer's last major string of concerts was the Sweetener World Tour in 2019. Read the original article onPeople

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Ariana Grande Addresses Rumors She Plans to 'Abandon' Music: 'Doing It My Own Way'

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Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Day Before Opening, But Festival Will Go On

Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Day Before Opening, But Festival Will Go On

Electronic music festivalTomorrowland will go ahead as planned, despite the main stage being destroyed by a massive fire on Wednesday — just one day before festivities were set to begin. In a statement shared onInstagram, organizers of the festival in Belgium wrote, "Due to a serious incident and fire on the Tomorrowland Mainstage, our beloved Mainstage has been severely damaged." They also confirmed there were no fatal injuries. More from Variety Tomorrowland 2021 Canceled by Belgian Officials Katy Perry, David Guetta, Steve Aoki Preview Tomorrowland Around the World Virtual Festival Katy Perry to Headline Virtual Tomorrowland Festival Organizers said Tomorrowland will open its DreamVille campsite on July 17, where several events and performances will take place. Additional events planned in Brussels and Antwerp will also go ahead "as planned." As for the remaining days of the festival, which is set to run July 18 through 20 in the town of Boom, south of Antwerp (and with weekend two running from July 24 through 27), organizers said: "We are focused on finding solutions for the festival weekend. More updates and detailed information will be communicated as soon as possible." Videos posted to social media in the last few hours show clouds of thick smoke engulfing the stage. Firefighters and law enforcement have not yet identified the cause of the fire, but they have confirmed all emergency services are at the scene. Representatives for Tomorrowland did not immediately returnVariety's request for comment. Over 400,000 are people expected to attend across the two weekends. The lineup for this year's festival included such artists as Swedish House Mafia, Dillon Francis, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Steve Aoki and Eric Prydz, among others. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Tomorrowland Main Stage Destroyed by Fire Day Before Opening, But Festival Will Go On

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Angel City FC’s Savy King Opens Up About On-Field Heart Attack, Says Team’s Medical Staff ‘Saved My Life’

Angel City FC's Savy King Opens Up About On-Field Heart Attack, Says Team's Medical Staff 'Saved My Life'

Andrea Vilchez/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Savy King opened up for the first time about the heart attack she suffered on the field during a May 9 game, during an interview onGood Morning America King had emergency heart surgery after the incident and is now working towards a return to the field The 20-year-old soccer star says Angel City FC's medical staff saved her life by quickly providing CPR on the field Angel City FCdefenderSavy Kingis opening up for the first time about the heart attack she had on the field during her team's game in May. King, 20, appeared onGood Morning Americaon Wednesday, July 16 and shared what she remembers from May 9, when she collapsed on the field just minutes after celebrating a teammate's goal during a National Women's Soccer League game against the Utah Royals. "There's actually a lot that I don't remember," KingtoldGMA'sWill Reeve, detailing what she felt in the moment. "I remember I grabbed my leg because I was trying to distract myself from the fact that I felt like I was going to pass out." King added: "And then I remember the medical staff coming onto the field." Angel City's trainers began performing CPR on King before she was rushed to the nearby Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where she later hademergency heart surgery. "I never had any medical history of anything with my heart, or even with injuries or anything in general," King said, underscoring how shocking the incident was for her and her family. Ron Lyon/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Dr. Richard Kim, who led the team at Cedars-Sinai that performed the surgery on King, toldGMAthat Savy was born with an "anomalous left coronary artery," which caused her sudden collapse. "The left coronary is the most important blood vessel in your heart, and when it's anomalous that means it's in a slightly different location than normal," Kim explained.Kim said doctors "created a new pathway for blood to get to her artery" and credited the first responders with doing a "fantastic job" of assisting King on the field before there was permanent damage. "They saved my life," King toldGMA. "That will stay with me forever in my heart. And just knowing I get to play in front of them too, they were a huge reason why I am here. I play for them too, now." Mitchell Layton/NWSL via Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. An emotional King broke down in tears as she described what her mothers' support meant to her throughout the medical emergency and the ensuing recovery. "I wouldn't be here without them," King said about her moms, Kim and Karrie King. "There is not enough, anything that I could give them. The rest of my career, the rest of my life is for them." King is now ramping up her training ahead of a potential return to the pitch, according toGMA, though there's still no specific timeline for her return. Regardless, King said she's resting easier, now that she knows there's more soccer in her future."I was just so happy I was going to be able to recover and be as normal, and almost be like a 'Savy 2.0,' now," King told Reeve with a smile. "I'll be back and better than ever." Read the original article onPeople

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Angel City FC’s Savy King Opens Up About On-Field Heart Attack, Says Team’s Medical Staff ‘Saved My Life’

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Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break

Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break. Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44. Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run. Jessica Shepard's one-handed putbackjust before the third-quarter buzzer made it 64-49. The Lynx made five 3-pointers in the frame to outscore the Mercury 27-16. Napheesa Collier scored eight of her 10 points in the third and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points for Minnesota (20-4). Williams recorded five-plus assists in her seventh straight game. Alyssa Thomas had 12 points and nine assists, and Kalani Brown had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (15-7). DeWanna Bonner also scored 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting. Minnesota held an opponent under 40% shooting for the 11th time this season. Phoenix was just 25 of 70 from the field (35.7%). ___ AP WNBA:https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

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Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break

Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Co...

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