Saracens boss Venter skips more media duties

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter misses a second pre-match media conference, as head coach Joe Shaw attends.

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Chris Hansen rips Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ as ‘complete fiction,’ reveals how he’s fighting back

Chris Hansen is pushing back against Hollywood's portrayal of his career in the new A24 film, "Primetime," saying the movie fictionalizes the work that made "To Catch a Predator" a television phenomenon.

"Nothing in that trailer except for the actor saying my name and ‘have a seat’ ever happened in real life. It’s complete fiction," Hansen said during an interview on the "Planet Tyrus" podcast.

The A24 feature, released Friday, offers a dramatization inspired by Hansen's hit "To Catch a Predator" investigations, including events surrounding the death of Bill Conradt, a Texas chief felony assistant district attorney who died by suicide as police arrived at his home to execute search and arrest warrants stemming from an online sting.

The film stars Robert Pattinson as Hansen, portraying the television host as he pursues greater exposure for the program while its increasingly high-stakes investigations propel him toward greater fame and, ultimately, the Conradt incident.

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Hansen said the film distorts the work he and others have done to expose adults seeking to sexually exploit children, arguing that Hollywood is using his name and the popularity of the franchise to sell a fictionalized version of events.

"It’s shocking and a bit of an insult, based upon what I’ve seen in the trailer, based upon what other people have told me about the film… It’s an insult to turn something that’s been so positive and so important into a dark, over-dramatized [portrayal]…" he told Tyrus.

"It's Hollywood twisting what happened..." he added.

Hansen said he had not seen the film at the time of the interview and had no input in its production. He said he had no issue with Pattinson, adding that he considers him a "good actor" who has been "very gracious" to him.

Instead, Hansen directed his criticism at the filmmakers and Hollywood more broadly, invoking former film producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein.

"What do you expect out of an industry that was led for years by one of the most prolific predators to walk the face of the earth, Harvey Weinstein?" he asked.

To combat what he views as an inaccurate portrayal, Hansen said he purchased ad slots before showings of "Primetime," in which he will "walk into [a] kitchen, tell everybody in the theater to have a seat" and remind them that the "real work continues every day" on his true-crime streaming service, TruBlu.

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Hansen said the 30-second ads will run on 3,500 screens nationwide during the film's first month, which he said will allow him to use the movie's release to direct audiences toward the work he says Hollywood misrepresented.

Meanwhile, Hansen is also preparing to tell his side of the story through a documentary titled "I’m Chris Hansen," which he said recently finished production and is being shopped to streaming platforms. Unlike "Primetime," Hansen said he cooperated with that project and knew the filmmakers involved.

Director Lance Oppenheim has defended his decision not to involve Hansen in the production of "Primetime."

When asked by W Magazine why he did not consult Hansen while making the film, Oppenheim said he believed Hansen's existing work and public record provided what he needed.

"I felt like I had everything I needed with the Cameo," Oppenheim said, referring to a $30 personalized video Hansen recorded for him in 2024 after the director's wife purchased it as a gift.

Oppenheim said he also read Hansen's book and blog and spoke with Mitchell Wagenberg, a hidden-camera operator who worked with Hansen on "To Catch a Predator."

"It almost felt like we were adapting the Internet's version of Chris Hansen rather than the real Chris Hansen," Oppenheim said. "You can self-mythologize all you want, but at a certain point it becomes part of culture."

"The Odyssey wasn’t told by Odysseus. This movie shouldn’t be told by Chris Hansen. It should be told by the fans of Chris Hansen, which is us," he added.

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Fury & Joshua in London for news conference as doubts ease

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua arrive in London for Wednesday’s launch news conference, with their December fight now expected to take place as scheduled.

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Justin Thomas jokes that Jackson Koivun 'blacked out' at Presidents Cup while praising newest American star

Anyone who tuned into the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah had to have come away impressed by 21-year-old American rookie Jackson Koivun. Nobody in the world had a better seat to witness Koivun's abilities with a golf club in his hand than teammate Justin Thomas, who thoroughly enjoyed the show the former Auburn star put on.

Thomas and Koivun were paired together for what was the third match of the opening day's four-ball session. With this year's Presidents Cup marking Thomas' fourth, he's learned to take things in on the first tee, and he picked up on the fact that Koivun virtually "blacked out" before finding the fairway with his opening tee shot.

"It just was really cool to kind of just watch him do his thing. I'll never in my life forget the smile he had on his face when he put the tee in the ground on Thursday morning and he was about to hit," Thomas recalled on Sunday. "I think he kind of blacked out and went to pick up the tee, didn't pick up the tee. It was just laying right there when I went to go put my tee in the ground. It's kind of cool to get to experience those moments with someone."

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Koivun and Thomas cruised to a 4&3 victory over the International pairing of Nico Echavarria and Corey Conners on Thursday.

Team USA captain Brandt Snedeker opted to sit Koivun during Friday's foursomes matches, which the Americans were swept 5-0 in, but paired Koivun and JT together again for Saturday's four-ball session.

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The Thomas-Koivun duo grabbed a 2-up lead with four holes to play before Sungjae Im and Min Woo Lee found some late momentum to earn a half point.

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Earning a point and a half out of a possible two for Koivun, who has been a professional for less than 90 days, was still an accomplishment, and then came Sunday's singles matches.

Koivun squared off against Si Woo Kim, a veteran of the event and arguably the best ball-striker on the property for the week, and earned a 2-up victory after falling to 2-down after 10 holes.

It isn't necessarily up for debate that Koivun going 2-0-1 in his Presidents Cup debut was the top takeaway from the event from the Americans' perspective.

Based on Thomas' kind words about Koivun – who was still playing college golf earlier this calendar year – it's safe to say that he would agree.

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Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to other club executives about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.

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Thekla becomes No 1 contender for AEW Women’s World Championship at All Out

When the "Toxic Spider" lost her grip on the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Women’s World Championship, she brushed herself off, regrouped and got herself back into the title picture.

Thekla took one step further toward recapturing the world title on Saturday night at All Out. Willow Nightingale’s hand injury was clearly still bothering her as she tried to unravel herself from Thekla’s web.

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Thekla nailed Nightingale with a kick to the knee, stomped on the injured hand and then stomped on her head. She pinned Nightingale for the win and immediately became the No. 1 contender for the AEW Women’s World Championship.

Nightingale was hoping to get her title back after losing it to Mercedes Moné at All In back in August. But smiles have turned to frowns over the last few weeks. The best thing Nightingale could do is to get healthy and continue her drive back to the top of the women’s division.

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Now, Thekla and Moné will have to face off at WrestleDream. Both women have had a stranglehold on the women’s division this year.

Thekla defeated Kris Statlander in a strap match back in February to win the title. She held the belt for 165 days before Nightingale shockingly defeated her at Redemption in July. But Nightingale’s reign didn’t last too long.

Moné returned to AEW after a lengthy hiatus and won the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. She earned the title match against Nightingale and won the championship for the first time.

If Thekla wins, she could join Toni Storm and Hikaru Shida as only the third woman to have at least two title reigns. Moné is one of the best women’s wrestlers in the world and isn’t going to let Thekla stomp all over her to get that belt back.

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Heroic York rearguard stuns Wigan in Grand Final

York Valkyrie become the first side to win the Women's Super League three times after an incredible defensive effort thwarts favourites Wigan.

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The wildest things celebrity guest picker Johnny Knoxville said on College Gameday

It's been quite the scene in Knoxville, Tennessee, Saturday. President Donald Trump is in attendance, the No. 1 team in the country is in town, Holly Rowe and Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian had their first interview since he abruptly ended their interview following their upset win over Ohio State, and Johnny Knoxville was ESPN College Gameday's celebrity guest picker. While dressed in a complete Tennessee Volunteers football uniform, Knoxville made some statements that were just as outrageous as some of his stunts on MTV’s hit show "Jackass."

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When choosing the winner of the Missouri and Mississippi State, Knoxville hilariously took aim at McAfee's musical career. "I'm so sure about this game, that if Missouri loses, I will punish myself by listening to Pat McAfee's new album on repeat until Halloween." McAfee busted out a huge laugh immediately with Knoxville saying, "No offense."

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During the Georgia vs Oklahoma selection, Knoxville assigned some pretty gross medical ailments to the respective teams. "You know, I'm from Knoxville so this is like rooting for the gout versus the syphilis. I'm going with the gout. I'll take Georgia," Knoxville stated, while McAfee put his face in his hands and Herbstreit shook his head in disbelief. I hope your kids weren't watching this selection, folks.

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is the butt of many jokes this season after his rough departure from Ole Miss in the offseason and the loss last Saturday against his former squad so the moment to choose LSU or Texas A&M was primed for Knoxville to lower the boom in his own, special, usually gross way. "I don't know how anyone can root for Lane "Left Out in the Parking Lot" Kiffin. He is to college football what toe fungus is to flip flops. I'm going with A&M."

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Now it was time for the Volunteers fans to pick the winner of Texas vs Tennessee. After discussing the Tennessee defensive questions, and taking a shot at Texas' offense, Knoxville made his pick. "After the game today, Tennessee will remain the real UT, and Texas will remain the real UTI." The reaction by Rece Davis and Desmond Howard was priceless. Both of them couldn't believe their ears, but it shouldn't have been a shocker after two-plus minutes of unhinged statements.

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Knoxville also jokingly tried slipping a referee a $20 bill pregame during an interview. He was truly a one-of-a-kind, PG-13-rated guest.

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England embrace growing competitiveness of women's game

England edge past New Zealand with a last-gasp try by Zoe Harrison as they embrace the growing competitiveness of women's rugby.

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Michigan college president urges 'it's incumbent upon' higher education leaders to lower tuition every year

Higher education leaders must lower tuition costs as Syracuse University faces questions over its nearly $100,000 annual cost of attendance, Adrian College President Jeffrey Docking told Fox News Digital.

"I think it's incumbent upon us as college presidents and institutions to say, 'Can we start to turn the dial back and lower costs every year for students?' And I think we can do that if we work together," Docking told Fox News Digital.

"The Syracuse University situation is simply a bellwether for the structural crisis facing higher education nationally," Docking said. "It's no different than at most private institutions, many regional publics as well."

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Docking, who has served as president of Michigan-based Adrian College for more than 20 years, previously made headlines when he testified before Congress about innovation and lowering costs in higher education.

He co-authored the book "Crisis in Higher Education: A Plan to Save Small Liberal Arts Colleges in America" and is credited with doubling Adrian College's enrollment since taking the helm in 2005.

Docking was reacting to a Wall Street Journal report detailing Syracuse University's steep enrollment and financial challenges. The Central New York-based institution is saddled with nearly $500 million in debt tied to new residence halls and is facing a 1.5% budget shortfall as it struggles to attract enough students to cover its operational costs.

"The problem with Syracuse is that the school thinks of itself as like an Ivy, but it’s not," former Syracuse University Center for International Services Director Juan Tavares told The Wall Street Journal.

The Journal reported that, in 2025, those underlying weaknesses collided with a high-profile federal crackdown on student visas, causing Syracuse's international enrollment numbers for both undergraduate and graduate programs to plummet by half. Syracuse also failed to meet its overall enrollment targets, forcing the school to issue emergency financial aid packages to attract incoming freshmen.

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As students and families increasingly question the return on investment of a college degree, Syracuse increased its tuition to $69,180 for the current academic year, up from $40,458 in the 2013-14 school year. When factoring in room, board, fees and other expenses, the university's total cost of attendance can reach $98,544.

Fox News Digital reached out to Syracuse University for comment. 

Rising college costs have coincided with total U.S. student loan balances reaching $1.65 trillion, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

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Docking called for a total "reengineering of higher education" to address the crisis.

"[Syracuse is] falling victim to the perfect storm that's out there with international enrollment being down, people questioning the value of higher education and the fact that many schools are dealing with declining high school graduation rates, especially in northern states," Docking said.

"There's nothing wrong with Syracuse University. It's a fantastic place and will remain fantastic," he added. "But they are just victims of what needs to be a reengineering of American higher education in the years ahead."

Syracuse University Chancellor and President J. Michael Haynie acknowledged the shortfall, insisting that higher ed leaders must reevaluate their value proposition to students and families.

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Docking also co-founded Rize Education, a course-sharing platform that allows smaller colleges to collaborate and offer online classes without incurring massive overhead expenses. Through its partnership with Rize, Adrian College has added 27 majors, 13 minors and eight certificates in high-demand fields like business, technology, engineering and healthcare.

His efforts earned him an invitation to testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee and helped Adrian College earn a spot among U.S. News & World Report’s Most Innovative Regional Universities in the Midwest three consecutive years.

Docking argued that soaring tuition is driven by operational inefficiency and an insular culture that prevents institutions from working together like private-sector businesses. By sharing faculty across institutions via course-sharing, schools can bypass the hefty costs of hiring new full-time faculty.

"Higher education institutions traditionally have been very inefficient. They've been very insular. They've not worked well together to drive down costs," Docking concluded. "The reengineering has to be a massive effort to bring efficiency to existing institutions."

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Trump's plans for massive arch move ahead

Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump's plans as "foolhardy".

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The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua

BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury.

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Mamdani roasted for staying tight-lipped on 'war criminal' Pezeshkian after raging about Netanyahu

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly branded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal," but faced criticism for remaining largely tight-lipped about Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

While Mamdani has labeled the Iranian government "brutal" and cited its "systematic repression of its own people," critics railed against him for declining to use similar language about Pezeshkian, who arrived in the city on Wednesday.

"Mayor Mamdani, you said war criminals who set foot in New York should be arrested. Good news. One is in New York city this week," said Iranian-born journalist Masih Alinejad, who was subjected to an assassination attempt near her Brooklyn home while Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei was still alive.

"If you have the courage to talk about arresting those responsible for crimes against humanity, start with the man sleeping five miles from your office," Alinejad tweeted.

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She invited Mamdani to view the FBI files about her case, in which several men attempted to kidnap her in Brooklyn.

Director of National Intelligence Walter "Jay" Clayton said in January that the Iranian regime coordinated a murder-for-hire plot against Alinejad because of her efforts to speak out against its human rights abuses, while federal authorities sentenced one U.S.-based conspirator to 15 years.

"The government of Iran, a sponsor of terrorism, assassination, and espionage around the globe, has engaged in a campaign of assassination plots in the United States and abroad targeting those who oppose the regime," Clayton said in a statement.

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Meanwhile, Mamdani has said Netanyahu is not welcome in New York City and has called him an "architect" of "genocide." No similar statements about Pezeshkian could be found.

Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani for comment.

National security expert and ACT For America founder Brigitte Gabriel also criticized the mayor over the discrepancy.

Gabriel, who has said she survived a terror attack during the 1975 Lebanese Civil War in Lebanon, now lives in the U.S.

"[The] Iranian President on American soil — while we are still in open conflict with Iran. 18 Americans dead. Thousands of Iranians slaughtered. And he’s getting a visa, a hotel, and a UN microphone in New York," Gabriel fumed on X.

"Where are the war crimes charges? Where’s Mamdani to arrest him while he’s in NYC?"

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Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters Tuesday that Mamdani should stop attacking his nation’s government and turn his attention to Pezeshkian’s administration.

"Focus on the problems of the City of New York and stop with promoting anti-Semitism, stop supporting Hamas, and stop engaging with the Iranian regime," Danon said.

Those comments came weeks after Mamdani’s international affairs liaison sought to arrange a meeting with Iranian U.N. Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton told Fox News the disparity in Mamdani’s rhetoric is stark.

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"Is Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest butchers from Iran who have killed tens of thousands of their own people, or genuine war criminals from other countries?" Cotton, R-Ark., asked.

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"No. The one person he cites is the leader of the Jewish State of Israel."

While Mamdani met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, he said afterward the two leaders will continue to have radically different views on Israel and the conflict in Iran.

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Man died of cardiac arrest on flight, inquest told

Geoff Kitchen died onboard a Singapore Airlines flight which experienced severe turbulence in 2024.

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Jacks stars as England grind out win over Sri Lanka

Will Jacks' all-round efforts help England grind out an 89-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

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