Royce Keys backstory has been well-chronicled as he made his way to SmackDown.The 6-foot-1, East Palo Alto, California, native started out grinding on the independent scene and worked his way up to All Elite Wrestling when his mother suffered a shocking fatal overdose in 2021. He kept pushing and kept working, knowing that his grandparents and the spirit of his mother was still with him as he made his WWE debut in 2026.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"I like to say I was born to be a professional wrestler and born to be in this business as a sports entertainer," he told Fox News Digital. "So my grandparents moved from Mississippi to San Francisco and they lived right across the street from the Cow Palace. I grew up hearing about High Chief Peter Maivia, Ray Stevens, Pat Patterson, Kenji Shibuya, Pepper Gomez and so ever since I can remember anything, wrestling was one of my first memories. Its brought a lot of joy, happiness and success to my life."Keys made his debut with the company as a surprise entrant in the mens Royal Rumble match in Saudi Arabia. He eliminated one opponent before he was eliminated himself.He said walking through the curtain was an experience like any other."For me, it was it was a huge test of new audience, new style, being so far away from home, I didnt know what to expect. Probably one of the handful of times Ive been nervous in my life," he recalled. "But once I got to walk down that aisle, everything felt so natural, getting in the ring and just being there. All eyes on me so. It was definitely rewarding. You ever get that feeling like you were meant to do something? I had that feeling then."Keys was off-screen for a bit as he worked to get his feet underneath him in a WWE ring.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAfter working a few dark matches, Keys defeated Berto in his first SmackDown appearance. He then appeared in and won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the night before WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.He said hes bringing a certain X-factor that makes him standout among other big men on the roster."I think intensity, intimidation, fear, you know, when I am in the ring, I tend to get straight to the point. I believe the certain things I do in the ring, not only to the people in the arenas kinda go, Ohh, they feel it but people at home feel that as well through their TV screens," he said. "Its just a lot of domination. I think my life, everything that Ive been through in my life has set me up for this point and I intend to be that monster, or I like to say, as we say in the hood, Id like to be that monstar thats going to change, help or elevate the game."Keys said he will be bringing the pain to his opponents as he looks to get into the title picture whether its the Undisputed WWE Championship or the United States Championship."I think all of the above," he told Fox News Digital. "I have one motto that Ive been living by since I was a kid and that was being taught by the OGs and a lot of the guys out here (in the Bay Area) I take everything I want. Anything I want to take or I see, Im gonna take it whether its championships, or whether its hurting people, whether its dominating the SmackDown brand and dominating who else wants to come over, going to another brand and dominating over there. My life has put me in this position and everything that Ive went through in my life has put me to this point and I dont think theres anybody that could stop me."Keys will be a mainstay on the SmackDown roster every Friday night.It will be intriguing to see who steps up to the challenge and which wrestlers will fall to his powerful force.

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For those of us who grew up during the Civil Rights era, there are some ugly memories.There was "Bloody Sunday" in 1965, at Alabamas Edmund Pettus Bridge, when troopers brutally attacked Black protesters.These marchers, led by John Lewis, were met with tear gas and whips as they demanded voting rights.Two days later, Martin Luther King Jr. led a smaller march to the bridge, where the demonstrators prayed and turned back to avoid further violence.SUPREME COURT RULES ON KEY VOTING RIGHTS ACT RULE AS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS WAGE REDISTRICTING WARThere was a sit-in at the White House, a protest at the Capitol and, that summer, the Watts riots in Los Angeles.Two years earlier, Alabamas Bull Connor turned powerful hoses on protesters, including children, powerful enough to knock them down and cause injury.All this led to LBJ signing the Voting Rights Act passed by Congress, barring racial discrimination in voting, with strong support from Republicans as well as Democrats.DESANTIS' REDISTRICTING FIGHT GETS MAJOR BOOST FROM HIS POTENTIAL GOP SUCCESSOR: 'DOING THE RIGHT THING'And now, thanks to the Supreme Court, it is pretty much dead.Much has changed in the last six decades, Im the first to admit. Weve had a Black president who was elected for two terms. Most major cities have had one or more Black mayors. There have been Black governors, dozens of Black members of Congress and a Black vice president.Now the court claims the voting law has been a victim of its own success.In a raw display of ideological power, all six conservative justices voted to gut the law, with the three liberal members strongly opposed.By the way, newsrooms were virtually all White in 1965, leaving the L.A. Times in the embarrassing position of having to send a Black salesman to Watts. Now we have Black anchors, newspaper editors and heads of news divisions, though that entailed its own battles over affirmative action.The John Roberts court has specialized in overturning laws that have governed the country since deep into the last century. Roe v. Wade comes to mind.The opinion by Samuel Alito says its perfectly fine for states to engage in gerrymandering to protect incumbents, or favor one political party, as long as it doesnt involve race.The voting act is violated only when "the circumstances give rise to a strong inference that intentional discrimination occurred."In the Louisiana case at hand, the court ruled that the state had violated the Constitution by creating a second majority-Black district.JUDGES SAY THEY'LL REDRAW LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL MAP THEMSELVES IF LAWMAKERS CAN'TThe Wall Street Journal editorial page hailed the ruling: "The Voting Rights Act was a landmark of American liberty that helped to break Jim Crow. But that storied purpose has been twisted over the years by both parties to justify the use of race to gerrymander."In effect, supporters say, the creation of majority-Black districts has ghettoized Black lawmakers, many of whom have grown old in these safe seats.This question of intent was an issue back when I was covering the Justice Department during the Reagan administration. And the high court has been chipping away at the law since then.The New York Times reports that critics "expect that any reconfiguration will not only endanger Black incumbents, some of whom have held office for decades, but also threaten a rising generation of Black Democrats in the South, who already have few avenues for ascending in politics."SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESThe conservative court has leaned hard to the right on other racial issues, such as striking down affirmative action in college admissions in 2023 by saying race cannot beconsidered a "plus" factor for applicants.Alito argues that Black voters now participate in elections at similar rates as others. Presto, problem solved!The SCOTUS ruling on voting rights leaves a gray area by leaving the door ajar without slamming it shut, which means challenges will undoubtedly make it back to the justices without much chance of success.

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A suspect was arrested after allegedly running a secret meth lab at Michigan State Universitys Wells Hall, the institution's largest academic building.Xin Tong, 31, is facing felony charges in connection with the alleged operation, as well as misdemeanor trespassing, according to police.Officers responded earlier this week to Wells Hall over reports of a suspicious person, a strong odor and unknown substances on the floor, WILX reported. Officers found Tong and confirmed his identity by using his expired MSU student ID.FIVE MEXICAN NATIONALS INDICTED AFTER MASSIVE METH LAB BUST UNCOVERS ENORMOUS QUANTITIES OF DRUGSTong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet."The chemicals include sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid,methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane. Multiple tests performed by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) confirm the environment in Wells Hall does not pose a risk to our community," MSU police said.Officials later clarified that a meth lab was never located inside Wells Hall."The suspect was found in possession of chemicals and/or equipment that could be used in the production of methamphetamine, which were contained within his personal property," police said.Tong allegedly caused significant damage to the doors, flooring, and fixtures in Wells Hall between April 10 and April 26.He has been charged with trespassing, malicious destruction of a building over $20,000 and felony controlled substance-operate/maintain lab involving methamphetamine.HUNDREDS JOIN SEARCH FOR MISSING MICHIGAN COLLEGE STUDENT LAST SEEN 'DISORIENTED' ON VIDEOWells Hall was evacuated on Monday, and it remained closed through Friday "out of an abundance of caution," the university said in a press release, adding that there "continues to be no known threat to the campus community."Tong is being held at the Ingham County Jail on a $500,000 bond. The Department of Homeland Security also reportedly placed a hold on his bond.

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Former colleagues of a once-rising California Highway Patrol captain say they watched her spiral before her estranged husband was killed by an alleged hitman.Retired Sgt. Brian Wittmer testified Wednesday at the Kentucky trial of alleged Napa hitman Thomas ODonnell that Capt. Julie Harding, 49, began acting differently toward the end of their 3 1/2 year working relationship.Prosecutors allege ODonnell fatally shot Michael Harding, 53, in a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by Harding, a former CHP commander. ODonnell has pleaded not guilty to capital murder charges.Wittmer testified, according to KCRA, that Harding got thinner, acted erratically and began sharing more about her personal life.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XIn September 2022, Wittmer said, Harding called to tell him her husband was dead. He testified that the call felt exaggerated."When I hung up the phone, I thought she wanted me to remember this moment in time," Wittmer said, according to KCRA.SIGN UP TO GET TRUE CRIME NEWSLETTERThen-Assistant Chief Doug Lyons later took the stand and described receiving a similar phone call from Harding. Lyons said he had just taken on a new role at CHP and had become her supervisor."It was 35 minutes of rambling, and I didnt even know Julie. So that was the strange part. I never met her," Lyons said.SEND US A TIP HEREAsked whether he believed Harding might be a suspect in Michael Hardings killing based on that conversation, Lyons responded, "Absolutely."FBI Agent Wayne Johnson testified that he found no evidence of a payment between Harding and ODonnell and no forensic evidence tying ODonnell to a murder weapon.LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTHarding later died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound after ODonnell was arrested at Sacramento International Airport in connection with Michael Hardings death, KCRA reported.Investigators said phone data eventually led them to ODonnell after repeated calls between the two surfaced in Hardings phone records.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? FIND MORE ON THE TRUE CRIME HUB"There was this number that she was calling and talking to almost every single day, sometimes more than once a day," Kentucky State Police Det. B.J. Burton said.The California Highway Patrol said in a statement that Harding was on leave at the time of her death. She had worked at the department since 1999 and had been commander of the Yuba Sutter area office since 2018.After the couple separated, she remained in California while Michael Harding moved to the couples home in Celina, Tennessee. According to CourtTV, on September 22, 2022, Michael, who owned a HVAC business, traveled from Tennessee to Burkesville, Kentucky, for what he believed was an emergency service call. Prosecutors allege that the call was a setup, and he was killed at the vacant Kentucky house.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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The Artemis II crew, following their return to Earth after a historic 10-day lunar flyby, spoke with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, describing the mission as a "glorious" experience.The crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen returned to Earth on April 10, splashing down off the coast of San Diego after their journey around the Moon during which they set a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space, surpassing the mark set by Apollo 13 in 1970.Waltz gifted the crew "MUNGA," or "Make the U.N. Great Again," hats, inspired by President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan.The crew was asked by Waltz what they thought as they looked back at Earth from space.ARTEMIS II PILOT VICTOR GLOVER PRAISES GOD AFTER RETURN, SAYS MISSION WAS 'TOO BIG TO BE IN ONE BODY'"As a crew, we wanted to go for all and by all," Wiseman said at U.N. headquarters in New York. "And we wanted to set the stage for Artemis III. We wanted to get this space agency in this world ready for Artemis III and IV. But in the end, we really wanted to connect with humanity. We wanted humanity to just pause for a second and see that this world can still do something exceptionally well when they put their mind to it."Artemis III is expected to launch next year, and Artemis IV is targeted for the following year."You asked how it felt, and it wasn't one feeling for the entire mission," Glover told Waltz. "What we saw out the window was changing, and that is one of the unique things I always felt the urge to just be grateful for what we were seeing, and to be grateful for what we were eventually going back to. And the other thing was just how blessed we are to have this."Koch said that when she looked back at Earth, the surrounding darkness made the planet feel"even more special than it's ever been.""Instead of this absolute background that just exists everywhere for us, because that's all we've had, it makes the lines that we redraw on it seem big and important," she said. "You realize that actually, there's nothing absolute or guaranteed about this, and that actually, there is such thing as a global scale. And this is the first time I've said that at the U.N., but the truth is that the global scale is our world. And what we do with it is our choice."Hansen described the experience of seeing the vastness of space and feeling both small as an individual and empowered by what humanity can accomplish together."It was like this weird thing where, like stars, some stars look closer in our galaxy than others. And it just kept catching my eye, and it just kept making me feel really tiny, really small as an individual. But then, at the same time, I was out there experiencing it, and it made me feel very powerful as a human race. What we can do together, the fact that we were out there and something that has been really heartwarming since we got back to Earth and started to see how many people stopped to watch the mission and resonate with it," he said.Glover also recalled the many emotions tied to the mission, including the "glorious moment" of returning to Earth.ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS FACE TOILET TROUBLE AS THEY HEAD TOWARD THE MOONDuring the visit to the U.N., NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman wanted to take a moment to appreciate how far they had come, noting that it was not long ago that Trump established the Artemis program that led to the Artemis II mission."In fact, in just 2020, President Trump established the Artemis Accords. Now, the initial framework was an agreement of principles between the United States and seven other like-minded countries on the responsible exploration of space," he said.The crew's visit to the U.N. comes after they met with Trump at the White House on Wednesday. Trump had also spoken to the crew as they were orbiting the moon in early April.

A masked man shot and killed two employees during a bank robbery in central Kentucky on Thursday afternoon and the search for the suspect continues, authorities said.

A Wyoming city councilman is facing backlash after posting a comment suggesting the state should "hang bad judges" in response to a court ruling on abortion, later insisting the remark was "not a threat."State Rep. Mike Yin, a Democrat, shared a post from Wyoming Public Radio & Media on Facebook regarding a Natrona County judge temporarily blocking the states six-week abortion ban, allowing abortions to resume while the law faces ongoing legal challenges."The legislature should obey the Constitution and the freedom to make your own healthcare choices. Instead we keep making it harder to keep doctors in Wyoming and kids in this state," Yin wrote in the post. "The only way that changes is at the ballot box."Troy Bray, a city councilman in Powell, Wyoming, commented on the post about a judge blocking the states so-called "heartbeat" abortion law.MAINE REP. LAUREL LIBBY'S LAWSUIT OVER CENSURE FOR TRANS ATHLETE POST GOES TO FEDERAL COURT"In order for Wyoming to find justice, we will have to hang bad judges," Bray wrote.The comment quickly drew criticism from other users, some of whom described the remark as dangerous and inappropriate given the role of elected officials.Bray later addressed the backlash in a lengthy Facebook post, saying his comment was "a statement of my beliefs, NOT a threat," and not intended as a call for others to act.MORNING GLORY: MANY FEDERAL JUDGES ARE OVERSTEPPING THEIR POWER, BUT 'IMPEACHMENT!' IS NOT THE ANSWER"That is a statement of my beliefs, NOT a threat, as some have characterized it, nor is it a call for others to act," Bray wrote.Bray added that he is working to address what he sees as systemic issues "by any means necessary," a phrase that has drawn additional scrutiny, though he said he intends to pursue peaceful solutions."I will exhaust every peaceful means I can find," he wrote.JUDGES BACKING OUT OF RETIREMENT AHEAD OF TRUMP TERM LEAVE GOP SENATORS FUMINGHe also argued that Wyomings judicial system is "broken" and accused judges of overstepping their authority, writing that courts are often the "last place you will ever find justice."Bray expanded on that point in his follow-up post, arguing the legal system is often inaccessible to ordinary people."Lawyers file frivolous lawsuits intended to use the system as a punishment, financially draining their adversaries with a process that is formatted to require a specialist lawyer just to participate," he wrote. "Show up without a lawyer, and you aren't even allowed to present an argument. Justice is denied to anybody who doesn't pay for it."SCOOP: HOUSE REPUBLICANS REVIVE PUSH TO IMPEACH 'ACTIVIST' JUDGES AFTER JOHNSON'S GREEN LIGHTHe also pointed to historical and international examples of public unrest, arguing that people will "fight" for justice when they believe it is being denied.The comment came as legal battles over Wyomings abortion laws continue to play out in court.Bray, who serves on the Powell City Council, is one of several local officials who have weighed in publicly on the issue, which has drawn strong reactions from both supporters and opponents of abortion restrictions.Fox News Digital reached out to Bray for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response.

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A suspected illegal migrant from the Dominican Republic with a deportation order and an Interpol Red Notice related to a homicide case in his home country was released by a judge appointed by former President Joe Biden, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Gomez was ordered released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose in Rhode Island.DuBose ordered that Gomez be released from ICE custody because of "continuous unlawful detention," while ICE argued that he was subject to mandatory detention for having an international arrest warrant for murder.The judge found that ICE was holding Gomez under a legal authority designed for migrants apprehended at the border, which DuBose determined did not apply to him since he was arrested by local police inside the U.S. A court order reviewed by Fox News shows DuBose found Gomez was not subject to mandatory detention under the statute cited by ICE and was instead entitled to a bond hearing.ICE NABS 5 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WANTED FOR MURDER ABROAD IN NEW ENGLAND CRACKDOWNICE cannot rearrest him due to DuBoses order, DHS said.Gomez was arrested on April 4 for assault and battery in Worcester, Massachusetts. A detainer was then honored, and ICE Boston arrested him after hewas released on $500 bail, according to DHS.He had been held in Rhode Island, where he was issued a deportation order on Tuesday by an immigration judge."Bryan Rafael Gomez is a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic with an international warrant for homicide,"DHS Acting Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Lauren Bis said in a statement. "An activist judge appointed by Joe Biden released this wanted murderer back into American communities.""This is yet another example of an activist judge trying to thwart President Trumps mandate from the American people to remove criminal illegal aliens from our communities," she continued. "Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS will continue to fight for the removal of criminal illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country."HAITIAN MAN CHARGED IN NC TRIPLE MURDER FLEW INTO US UNDER BIDEN MIGRANT FLIGHTS PROGRAM: ICEGomez entered the U.S. illegally in 2022, when he was caught and released by Border Patrol near Lukeville, Arizona, according to DHS.On January 24, 2023, the Coordination of the Courts of Instruction of the National District of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, issued a criminal arrest warrant for Bryan Rafael Gomez for homicide. ICE has separately described Gomez as the subject of an Interpol Red Notice.

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Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark exited Thursday nights preseason game against the Dallas Wings after colliding with one of their players. Clark was seen hobbling on the court after taking a step-back three-point shot and landing on Wings star defender Alanna Smiths foot in the third quarter of the matchup. Upon landing, Clark told reporters after the 95-80 loss that she hit her knee hard when she went down after the foul by Smith. Clark rolled over on the court and tried to walk it off as she went toward the Fever bench. Officials ended up reviewing the play and gave Smith, the reigning co-Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA, a Flagrant 1 foul for not giving Clark a safe amount of room to land after shooting.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMClark exited the game with fewer than eight minutes left in the third quarter.She finished with a team-high 21 points despite missing most of the second half. Clark hit two of her three attempted three-pointers, while knocking down 11 of 13 from the free throw line. She also had two rebounds, four assists and one steal in the contest.Being this was a preseason matchup, Fever fans were holding their collective breath watching Clark in the moment, especially considering the tumultuous season she had in 2025.CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS TO WNBA COMPETITION AFTER 2025 INJURY IN FEVER PRESEASON GAMEClark played just 13 games in her sophomore campaign, far from what she had hoped after winning WNBA Rookie of the Year and setting the single-season assists record in 2024.But it appeared Clark avoided a serious injury that couldve come in that situation. Being in someones landing zone after a shot can lead to severe injuries, especially ankles turning.Fever head coach Stephanie White didnt seem to want to push Clark, and sat her the rest of the way.The Fever still have one more preseason game remaining on the schedule, as they face the Nigerian national team on Saturday. Then, its regular-season basketball, with the Fevers first game that counts on the record against these same Wings in Dallas on May 9.The Wings are an intriguing team to watch, with Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in this years WNBA Draft, reuniting with fellow UConn teammate Paige Bueckers to begin her pro journey. Bueckers led the Wings with 20 points on Thursday night, while Fudd finished with four points.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on Xand subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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A Louisiana grandmother is facing a jury this week on first-degree murder charges after prosecutors allege she forced her 4-year-old granddaughter to drink a lethal amount of whiskey as a "punishment."Roxanne Record, 57, appeared in court as prosecutors described the final moments of her granddaughter, China Records, life in April 2022. Prosecutors said the child was forced to her knees and made to finish a bottle of Canadian Mist whiskey while her mother, Kadjah Record, allegedly looked on and did nothing.During opening statements, Assistant District Attorney Dana Cummings described the typical relationship children have with their grandparents, noting that China had the opposite."China never had that because her grandmother never, ever took to her, never liked her, treated her differently than she treated the other children," Cummings said, according to The Advocate.EX-MAYOR CONVICTED AFTER SON WALKS IN ON LEWD ACT AT ALCOHOL-INFUSED POOL BASHProsecutors alleged a "pattern of cruelty" inside the Baton Rouge home, saying China was so marginalized that her siblings were conditioned to believe the 4-year-old was "stealing" when she tried to access basic necessities like food and water.Prosecutors said the punishment began when China took a single sip from a whiskey bottle left on a kitchen counter.They allege Roxanne Record then forced the child to consume the rest of the 750ml bottle approximately 1.6 pints of 80-proof liquor.KAREN READ SAYS SHE POURED EXTRA SHOTS INTO HER COCKTAILS BEFORE JOHN O'KEEFE'S DEATHFirst responders found the child unresponsive at the familys Wallis Street home. An autopsy later revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.680 more than eight times the legal limit for an adult driver.The Baton Rouge Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment."She just went on with daily life while she died," Cummings told the jury.FAMILY OF SLAIN BOSTON COP JOHN O'KEEFE FUMES AS EX-GIRLFRIEND KAREN READ WALKS FREE: 'SICKENING'Meanwhile, defense attorney Caitlin Fowlkes countered that while China's death was a "tragedy that nobody should have to endure," it was also an accident.She argued Record attempted to save the girl with CPR and said the state cannot prove the "specific intent" required for a first-degree murder conviction.If convicted of first-degree murder, Roxanne Record faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.The childs mother, Kadjah Record, is also charged with murder and is expected to stand trial later this summer.

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Victor Wembanyama is making the case that even big boys are allowed to cry.The San Antonio Spurs advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs after dismantling the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.Following the win, Wemby was caught on camera getting weepy, which sent some Internet trolls into attack mode, labeling the 22-year-old "soft" for shedding tears after a game that wasn't for a championship.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!If you think Wembanyama is losing sleep over the alphas coming out to get him, he tried swatting that assumption with a vengeance.Wemby addressed the haters with the same reach he uses to lead the league in blocks.PACERS FANS GO VIRAL AFTER ANIMATED CONVERSATION CAUGHT ON CAMERA DURING NETS GAME IN BROOKLYN"I think it is first and foremost a fear of judgment," Wembanyama said regarding the crying controversy. "Personally, I refuse to carry the burden of having to hide my emotions."NFL GREAT CARL BANKS GETS INTO SOCIAL MEDIA SPAT WITH RADIO HOST OVER 'LOSER' REMARK TOWARD KNICKS STAR"I took that personally and the rest is history," he added.Sure, there are a few moments in life when tears make sense for a man, i.e., a child being born or your favorite team winning a championship; to his credit, Wemby wore his emotions on his sleeve and never apologized for the raw emotion.After a 11495 blowout to clinch the series, the "Alien" has the Spurs looking like a legitimate threat again.And if you have a problem with a grown man crying over a win, you can take it up with his 8-foot wingspan.Send us your thoughts: alejandro.avila@outkick.com / Follow along on X: @alejandroaveela

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"Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy wrapped up his Route 66 road trip Thursday, spending time in Springfield, Missouri, to celebrate the historic highways 100th anniversary this year.The visit marked the final leg of Doocys three-day journey along the iconic roadway, often called the "Mother Road," which stretches from Chicago to Santa Monica, California.After kicking off the trip in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and traveling through Kansas, Doocy arrived in Springfield, widely recognized as the birthplace of Route 66.'REALLY BIG DEAL': 13-MILE SECRET OF AMERICA'S HEARTLAND REVEALED BY FOX NEWS' STEVE DOOCY"Everybody today here in Springfield is wearing their Route 66 merch," Doocy said during a live segment.On Thursday, Doocy was broadcasting live from along the route, where locals and car enthusiasts gathered with classic vehicles to mark the milestone."Its been really interesting because so many people in all the towns that we have visited have turned out," Doocy said. "In these towns, this is a very big deal."Classic Mustangs lined the roadway as part of the celebration, with owners showing off vehicles tied to the history and culture of Route 66.The segment also featured former Missouri Rep. Billy Long, set to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Iceland.Long emphasized Springfields historic significance."This is the birthplace of Route 66," Long said."I was born here. Route 66 was born here."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERLong shared the story of how Route 66 got its name, adding his signature auctioneer style."A bunch of highway commissioners had an idea to put an intercontinental road through the country," Long said, adding that an auctioneer in the room counted through possible route numbers before landing on 66.The celebration in Springfield marked the official kickoff of events commemorating the highways centennial, with communities across the country expected to take part throughout America's 250th birthday year.TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZDoocys road trip highlighted the people, places and traditions that continue to keep the spirit of Route 66 alive nearly a century after its creation.

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