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Woman, 48, dies after ‘hanging from an iron gate,’ having leg ‘impaled’ at Philly sports complex bar: report

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A 48-year-old woman was found dead at a popular sports bar at the Philadelphia sports complex, according to Fox 29 in Philly.

The woman was reportedly found “hanging from an iron gate” at Xfinity Live!, which opened in 2012.

She is said to have been climbing a fence or a gate outside the bar at around 2 a.m. Saturday morning.

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An aerial view of Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field and the Wells Fargo Center during a game between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies April 5, 2018, in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

She “got impaled through the leg [and] was left dangling on [a] fence for as long as five hours before she was found [and] removed from gate.”

Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department told Fox 29 the woman had wounds on both legs and feet “consistent with the gate.”

“No other signs of trauma were observed,” Little said, nor is foul play suspected.

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The Flyers Outdoor Fan Fest at Xfinity Live as part of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft June 28, 2014, in Philadelphia.   (Steve Caplan/NHLI via Getty Images)

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The woman was transported to Methodist Hospital, roughly a mile away, where she was pronounced dead at 8:45 a.m.

The 76ers hosted the New York Knicks Friday night, the only event at the complex. Xfinity Live! closes at 2 a.m. ET, according to a Google search. It’s become the pregame and postgame hangout for Philly fans.

The Flyers hosted the Calgary Flames Saturday afternoon.

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The Wells Fargo Center before a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics.  (Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports)

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Xfinity Live! did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Washington’s Dillon Johnson admits he’s not 100% after injury, but ‘ready to rock and roll’ for title game

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Dillon Johnson isn’t missing the national championship no matter how much he’s hurting.

The Washington running back injured both an ankle and knee while the Huskies were trying to run the clock out against No. 3 Texas in a CFP semifinal game.

It helped Texas get the ball with more time left, but Washington held on and avoided a collapse.

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Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Pac-12 championship game against the Oregon Ducks Dec. 1, 2023, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“I’ve never been on the field and not been able to get up,” Johnson said, via ESPN. “So, it was definitely a scary situation, one that I’ve never been in, and it sucked because I knew … [I wasn’t] meaning to hurt the team, but there definitely would’ve took a lot of time off the clock. So, we gave them another drive, and I hate that happening, but we came out with the win some way, somehow.”

The injury looked like it could have been enough for him to miss time. Maybe if it were the regular season, that would be the case.

But this is the national championship.

Johnson was asked if he’d be 100% healthy for Monday’s title game against Michigan.

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Dillon Johnson of the Washington Huskies runs against the USC Trojans in the second quarter at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Nov. 4, 2023, in Los Angeles.  (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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“Doubt it,” he responded.

But it’s the biggest game of his life, and even running backs coach Lee Marks said he and Johnson expect the running back will be “full go.”

“It’s all good,” Johnson said. “I’ll be ready to rock and roll and give whatever my team needs. I’ll be ready to do it.”

Johnson has rushed for 1,162 yards in 13 games this season. He put himself on the map with a 256-yard, four-touchdown performance against USC Nov. 11. He had combined for 430 in his previous seven games.

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Dillon Johnson (7) of the Washington Huskies celebrates with Nate Kalepo (71) after scoring a touchdown against the Oregon Ducks during the second quarter at Husky Stadium Oct. 14, 2023, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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Texas was able to contain him. He had just 49 rushing yards on 21 carries, but he managed to score twice.

Kickoff Monday is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET.

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Jaguars make roster move that could provide huge boost for potential playoff-clinching game

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Trevor Lawrence is on track to play this weekend, but the Jacksonville Jaguars could be getting another big asset for Sunday.

The Jags placed wide receiver Christian Kirk back on their active roster after he returned to practice this week.

Kirk had been on injured reserve and missed the last four games with a groin injury he suffered in the first quarter back on December 4.

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Christian Kirk, #13 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, celebrates a reception during the second quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2023, in Houston, Texas. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

It is not a guarantee that Kirk will play, but it is certainly a step in the right direction.

Kirk had been Lawrence’s go-to target last season en route to an AFC South title. Even with Calvin Ridley in the fold this season, that was still the case.

Through 11 games (before Kirk’s injury) Kirk had 82 targets, while Ridley had 76.

Kirk had the best season of his career last year, his first with the Jags. He posted career-highs with 84 receptions, 1,108 yards, and eight touchdowns. When he got injured, he was on pace to have more receptions and yards.

Jacksonville has certainly missed Kirk, as they’ve averaged 18.0 points per game without him. (They still scored 26 points last week, without Lawrence under center.)  Prior to that, they averaged 23.8.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrates a touchdown with Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) during the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 7, 2023, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Jaguars need a victory over the Tennessee Titans to secure the AFC South for the second consecutive season. They could still make the playoffs with a loss, but they would need Pittsburgh and Denver to lose, to eke into the postseason as the AFC’s No. 7 seed.

NFL Network reported Saturday that Lawrence is “pushing” to play Sunday, as he’s not at risk of further injury. It’s more so about pain management. He missed the first game of his career last week.

If both Lawrence and Kirk are active, and it sure looks like that’s the plan, the Jags’ quest for consecutive division titles looks much more attainable.

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Christian Kirk, #13 of the Jacksonville Jaguars, scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 13, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jason Hanna/Getty Images)

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It would be the first time the Jags made the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since they made it in four consecutive seasons from 1996 through 1999.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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NHL rookie phenom Connor Bedard suffers fractured jaw, placed on injured reserve

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The best NHL prospect since Sidney Crosby will have to put his rookie campaign on hold.

Chicago Blackhawks rookie phenom Connor Bedard, the first overall pick in the most recent NHL Draft, has been placed on injured reserve after fracturing his jaw on Friday night.

Bedard took a hit to the face by New Jersey Devils‘ Brendan Smith midway through the first period. He left the game and never returned.

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck against the New Jersey Devils during the first period at Prudential Center.  (Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports)

The hit resulted in the rest of the game being chippy. Even Devils’ young sensation Jack Hughes laid out a big hit, and Smith dropped the gloves later on against Nick Foligno in the second period, right after multiple members of the two teams were in a dustup on the ice.

The Chicago Blackhawks also placed Foligno on IR with a fractured left finger, which he suffered in his fight with Smith.

The Blackhawks won the draft lottery last year, giving them the right to select Bedard.

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Connor Bedard, #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks, celebrates a first period goal against the Boston Bruins in the season opener on October 11, 2023, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.  (Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

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He’s lived up to the billing, leading the team – and all rookies – with 15 goals and 18 assists. However, it continues to be a rough go in Chicago, as they sit at 11-26-2 – their 24 points is the second-lowest mark in the league.

The Blackhawks have a laundry list of injured players, forcing themselves to acquire forward Rem Pitlick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

Bedard has long been compared to Crosby, a future Hall of Famer, since he was in high school. In his NHL debut, he took the opening faceoff against his childhood hero.

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Sidney Crosby, #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Connor Bedard, #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks, prepare for a face-off at PPG Paints Arena on October 10, 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

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It’s unknown what Bedard’s timeline is, although it seems reasonable he’ll return for the All-Star Game next month, which he was selected to.

At age 17, Bedard led the CHL with 143 points in just 57 games, and led Canada to the World Juniors gold medal last year.

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US Olympian and Bay Area swim coach Richard Thornton dead at 65

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Richard Thornton, a US Olympian and Bay Area swim coach, died Thursday at the age of 65. 

Thornton died after collapsing on a beach in Santa Cruz County as he prepared to go surfing, his brother told ABC 7. 

A surfer rides a wave at Mavericks on December 17, 2018, in Half Moon Bay, California. A giant swell brought waves of up to 50 feet high to Northern California.   (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

“He was following his buddy down the steps,” said Marc Thornton, Richard’s brother. “His buddy jumped in the water, looked up for Richard, and Richard was just standing there at peace not clutching his heart or anything and he just kind of collapsed into the water.”

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His family said he had been receiving treatment for multiple myeloma, but the exact cause of death is not known. 

Thornton qualified in the 200 freestyle for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow but did not attend, as the United States led a boycott of the games, according to Cal men’s swimming and diving.  

US Olympian swimmer and coach Richard Thornton pictured shirtless, smiling, at the beach in the summer of 1980 in black and white

Richard Thornton pictured in summer 1980  (Kenneth Grimes/Thornton Family/Facebook)

From 1977-1980, he attended the University of California at Berkeley, where he was a two-time All-American and a national champion. 

“We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Cal Swimming great Richard Thornton,” Cal athletics posted to X. “Our thoughts are with Richard’s family, friends, and all of those he impacted in the Cal community.”

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Thornton became the head coach of the San Ramon Valley Aquatics in 1984, and he coached several future Olympians. 

Marc Thornton told KTVU Fox 2 that his brother had been a mentor to many young swimmers. 

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Kate Douglass of the United States competes in the Women’s Medley 200m Semifinal during the 20th World Aquatics Championships at the Marine Messe Hall A in Fukuoka (Japan), July 23, 2023  (DBM/Insidefoto/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

“He would sit down with them personally and actually understand them individually and help them achieve what they could achieve,” his brother said. 

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“He was very open and earnest. He just cared about people on an individualized basis, and that’s why people I think looked up to him as a mentor.”

Thornton was the head coach of the 1995 U.S. World Championship and is survived by his wife and daughter. 

LIV’s Patrick Reed must pay attorney fees, defendant costs despite dismissal of $750 million lawsuit: report

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Despite his $750 million lawsuit against multiple networks and media members being dismissed twice, Patrick Reed has reportedly been ordered to pay attorney fees and costs to the defendants.

Reed filed a $750 million defamation lawsuit in 2022 against Golfweek.com and columnist Emon Lynch, Associated Press national golf writer Doug Ferguson, Golf Channel commentators Brandel Chamblee and Damon Hack and Fox Sports golf reporter Shane Ryan. 

The 2018 Masters champion claimed that the parties had “conspired” with the PGA Tour and commissioner Jay Monahan to defame him “since he was 23 years old” but with a recent focus on his decision to join LIV Golf, according to multiple reports.

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Patrick Reed of The United States plays a shot on the 10th hole during the Pro-prior to the Hero Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on January 25, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)

The suit, though, was dismissed on two occasions, with the most recent being last September.

According to The Tributary in Jacksonville, the court said that Reed had “brought the meritless lawsuits in order to stifle free speech.”

“Many of the statements are not about Reed. Some statements are about LIV Golf, of which Reed is a member, but not specifically about Reed,” U.S. Middle District Court Judge Timothy Corrigan wrote in his dismissal in September, according to The Florida-Times Union. “Others are matters of opinion or permissible rhetorical hyperbole. Still others are statements of fact, the truth of which are not challenged.” 

Chamblee once said those who join LIV are “destroying the game” and “their reputations.”

Reed’s representatives claimed that he suffered more than just a hostile work environment — he’s also lost out on “multiple multi-million dollar sponsorship deals as a result of the continuous harm that Brandel Chamblee and NBC’s Golf Channel’s have inflicted and continue to inflict upon Mr. Reed with defamatory publications that are false and/or made with a reckless disregard for the truth.” 

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Patrick Reed of the United States speaks to the media during a press conference prior to the LIV Golf Invitational – Portland at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club on June 28, 2022, in North Plains, Oregon. (Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golf via Getty Images)

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But Corrigan said Reed did not “meet the required pleading of actual malice to hold the press liable for defamation. While Reed may be frustrated at the negative media coverage he receives [some of which seems over the top], under Florida law and the First Amendment, Reed fails to bring actionable defamation claims and his cases therefore must be dismissed.” 

Reed officially joined LIV on June 11, 2022, after winning nine PGA tournaments, his most recent being the 2021 Farmers Insurance Open.

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Patrick Reed stands on the South Course while holding his trophy for winning the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines, Sunday, January 31, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Reed was also a member of the 2014, 2016 and 2018 Ryder Cup teams, and the 2015, 2017 and 2019 Presidents Cup Winners. He became an instant fan favorite during the 2016 event with his classic Sunday singles battle with Rory McIlroy.

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‘It’s not gonna be pretty’

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The Milwaukee Bucks have the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The 2021 NBA Finals champions currently sit at 25-10, but the Indiana Pacers are responsible for four of their 10 defeats.

Milwaukee’s most recent loss to Indiana happened on Wednesday. The Pacers scored 47 points in the third quarter to pull away and ultimately secured the 142-130 victory. The game also marked the final time the Eastern Conference foes would match up in the 2023-24 regular season. 

Despite the team’s recent struggles against the Pacers, Bucks guard Malik Beasley boldly predicted that “it’s not gonna be pretty for” Indiana if they match up with Milwaukee in the postseason.

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Malik Beasley, #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks, looks on during the fourth quarter of the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 27, 2023, in New York City. (Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

During an interview with TNT’s and Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, Beasley said the Pacers team was “unorthodox” but admitted that the Pacers have “had their number” this season.

“Their whole team to me is unorthodox. Even the way [Tyrese] Haliburton shoots, how he plays. He’s not your average point guard. He’s [6-foot-6] almost, at the point guard position, doing what he’s doing. Then you got guys like Buddy Hield. T.J. McConnell, man, he comes in and kills the game. It’s honestly crazy how much of an impact he is.

“I think it comes down to, for us, how they got our number, there’s certain teams that just [have] your number. We’re still trying to figure that out, because I know we’re gonna play them in the playoffs and, boy, it’s not gonna be pretty. It’s not gonna be pretty for them.”

Beasley is in his first season with the Bucks. He spent the 2022-23 season with the Lakers. Prior to his run with Los Angeles, Beasley enjoyed a three-year stint with the Timberwolves. 

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He recalled a couple of playoff showdowns from his time with the Timberwolves and Lakers.

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Damian Lillard, #0, Malik Beasley, #5, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, #34, of the Milwaukee Bucks sit on the bench in the final minute of the 142-130 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 3, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

“This reminds me of Memphis-Minnesota, Lakers-Memphis, we played them four, five times a year, and then we played them in the playoffs. The way the league’s shaping up right now, I think we’re gonna play them in the playoffs at 2-7 or 1-8. So we’ll see.”

The inaugural NBA In-Season tournament allowed the Pacers and Bucks to face off a total of five times this season. The two teams battled in the tournament semifinals, with the Pacers ultimately prevailing.

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Malik Beasley, #5 of the Milwaukee Bucks, shoots the ball against Jalen Smith, #25 of the Indiana Pacers, during the first half at Fiserv Forum on January 1, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

After the game, Haliburton started doing Damian Lillard’s signature “Dame Time” celebration. A brawl then nearly erupted when Bucks players attempted to chase down the Pacers as they searched for the game ball for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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The Pacers and Bucks also met on New Year’s Day and again on January 3. 

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Paige Spiranac wants TikTok to ‘free the cleavage’ after she says app ‘shadow-banned’ her

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Paige Spiranac has been on a cold streak on TikTok, and she has a theory as to why.

It is extremely uncommon for the 30-year-old golf influencer’s videos on TikTok not to rack up hundreds of thousands of views. She has had several get well over one million.

But all of a sudden, her last four videos haven’t even cracked six figures.

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Paige Spiranac attends MAXIM Hot 100 Experience at Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach on July 16, 2022, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Aaron Davidson/Getty Images)

In fact, her last three videos posted prior to Saturday hadn’t even combined for 100,000.

Spiranac is not afraid to show off what she’s got, and she has been very vocal that she will continue to do so, despite whatever the naysayers say.

But her theory is that’s why she’s been “shadow-banned.”

“I’m shadow-banned on TikTok all because of some little innocent cleavage,” she posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Free the cleavage!”

The term “shadow ban” refers to a user’s videos being restricted without the user being notified.

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Paige Spiranac of the United States in action during her practice round as a preview for the 2015 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club on December 7, 2015, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

Spiranac then put her theory to the test: She posted a video she placed on TikTok on her X account.

On TikTok, it had racked up only around 6,700 views as of the time of publishing.

But on X, it received over 31,000 likes alone, and 1.4 million views.

Spiranac took another shot at the app while posting the video to X.

“TikTok doesn’t approve of this video but I know X will #freethecleavage,” she wrote.

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Spiranac levied the accusation against TikTok earlier in the year, blaming it on “the girls” back in June.

She isn’t the only social media figure to say she’s been shadow-banned lately. LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne also made the claim recently.

For a brief period, Dunne’s videos struggled to hit one million views, a number she normally reaches with no issues. OutKick noted one her comments in which she wondered, “why am I shadow banned.”

The community guidelines state that its content moderation process is built on four pillars: remove content that violates its policies, age-restrict mature content so it is viewed by those who are 18 years or older, maintain the “For You Feed” so that any content promoted by the recommendation system is appropriate for the broader audience, and “empower” the community with information, tools and resources.

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Olivia Dunne at The 2023 ESPYS held at Dolby Theatre on July 12, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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The company also has specific guidelines about different types of mature content, including “nudity and body exposure” and “sexually suggested content.” Users can also view their account status and a reports page where creators can see the status of reports they have made on other content.

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New York high school girls basketball game called after antisemitic slurs toward players: report

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A high school girls’ varsity basketball game in New York State was canceled Thursday after players from the visiting team were subjected to antisemitic slurs, according to the New York Post. 

The Leffell School, a Jewish day school in Hartsdale, faced Roosevelt High School, a public school  in Yonkers. According to Leffell player Robin Bosworth, who wrote about the game in her school’s student paper, the first half of the game was played in a “somewhat hostile environment, with substantially more jabs and comments thrown at the players on our team than what I have experienced in the past.”

The Official Wilson basketball during the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Dallas Wings on July 22, 2023, at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.  (Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

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Bosworth is a senior and also the editor-in-chief of the school paper, according to the Post. 

In the third quarter, members of The Leffell School team began to be injured due to the opposing “team’s physical style of play,” she wrote. 

“At the end of the quarter, players on the opposing team started shouting, ‘Free Palestine’ and other antisemitic slurs and curses at us,” Bosworth wrote. “Attacking a team because of their school’s religious association is never acceptable, but especially due to the current war in Israel and the world’s rise in antisemitism, this felt extremely personal to me and many members of my team.”

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A basketball hoop, net and backboard are shown during the Desert Classic between the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Arizona Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena on December 23, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Owls defeated the Wildcats 96-95 in double overtime.  (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

An unidentified Roosevelt player also allegedly said “I support Hamas, you f—— Jew,” according to The New York City Public Schools Alliance, a group of parents and teachers fighting antisemitism, per the New York Post report. 

Leffell Coach John Tessitore, reportedly consulted with the team before deciding to end the game. 

“Our team was playing on the road, and during the course of the game, a small number of players on the opposing team directed hurtful, antisemitic comments toward members of our team,” Leffell’s head of school Michael Kay wrote in a letter to the school community, per the Post. 

The athletic director for Roosevelt High School, Kyle Calabro, apologized and said that “the follow-up would be swift and appropriate,” according to Kay. 

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The Spalding NBA basketball in the hoop during the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Detroit Pistons on February 14, 2021, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.  (Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Fox News Digital has reached out to Roosevelt High School for comment. 

According to the Leffell School student paper op-ed, the two teams did line up to shake hands after the game. 

“Despite our conflicting feelings about this practice, every member of my team acted with respect and class and lined up to shake their hands,” Bosworth wrote. “However, being forced to shake hands with and say, ‘Good game’ to people who had expressed such hatred did not sit right with me afterwards. If a team shows blatant disrespect towards my team and our school community’s values, it should not be tolerated or forgotten immediately following the game.”

Texas Tech leading scorer Pop Isaacs accused in lawsuit of sexual assault of a minor: report

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A civil lawsuit has accused Texas Tech sophomore Pop Isaacs of sexually assaulting a minor. A copy of the lawsuit was first obtained by ESPN. 

The alleged incident took place in November during a Red Raiders team trip to the Bahamas. The team traveled to Paradise Island to compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis basketball tournament. 

The alleged victim was 17 years old at the time. An individual must be at least 16-years-old in order to give consent in the Bahamas. However, the lawsuit states that the female was under the influence at the time, negating her ability to give consent.

The lawsuit is seeking $1 million in damages. Texas Tech released a statement on Friday saying that Isaacs, “remains in good standing.”

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Guard Pop Isaacs, #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, walks across the court during the first half of the college basketball game against the TCU Horned Frogs at United Supermarkets Arena on February 25, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas.  (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

The lawsuit also stated that the plaintiffs contacted Red Raiders coach Grant McCasland on December 14. He then reported the incident to athletic director Kirby Hocutt and other university officials. Isaacs has played in four games since then.

The school said in its statement the accusation was “immediately and properly” reported to its Title IX office, and that an investigation began promptly.

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The athletic department “reached out to the Title IX office on two occasions and was informed both times that, based upon the information, Pop Isaacs remains in good standing, and there is no reason to withhold him from university activities, including basketball competition,” the statement said.

The school said its Title IX investigation will continue until it is completed, “regardless of the civil lawsuit.”

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Guard Pop Isaacs, #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, handles the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the TCU Horned Frogs at United Supermarkets Arena on February 25, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

The lawsuit was filed in Lubbock County by the parents of the girl who says she was assaulted.

The lawsuit alleges a Texas Tech booster bought alcoholic drinks for Isaacs and a teammate. They were in a room with two girls, ages 17 and 16. The lawsuit says that Isaacs and the 17-year-old went to another room, where she was sexually assaulted after she “attempted to fight him off,” according to the ESPN report.

Pop Isaacs on the court during a game

Guard Pop Isaacs, #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, walks across the court during the first half of the college basketball game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at United Supermarkets Arena on March 4, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)

The Red Raiders played three games in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, losing to Villanova before defeating Northern Iowa and Michigan.

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Isaacs, a 20-year-old sophomore from Las Vegas, is averaging 15.8 points and 3.4 assists per game. He is 10th in the Big 12 in scoring and shared conference player of the week honors this week with West Virginia’s RaeQuan Battle.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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