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RIPON, WI – As she turns up the volume on her efforts to court disgruntled Republicans in her battle with former President Trump for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday teamed up with the most visible anti-Trump Republican in the town that claims to be the birthplace of the GOP.Harris campaigned in battleground Wisconsin with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, a one-time rising conservative star in the GOP who, in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has vowed to do everything she can to prevent Trump from returning to power.”I have never voted for a Democrat but this year I am proudly casting my vote for Vice President Kamala Harris,” Cheney told the audience, as she formally endorsed the Democratic presidential nominee. “As a conservative, as a patriot, as a mother, as someone who reveres our Constitution, I am honored to join her in this urgent cause.”Harris praised Cheney as a leader who “puts country above party and above self – a true patriot.”WHITE HOUSE LAWYERS WHO ADVISED REAGAN AND BUSH BACK HARRIS OVER TRUMPThe campaign event took place in Ripon, Wisconsin, where a one-room schoolhouse was designated a national historic landmark due to its role in holding a series of meetings in 1854 that led to the formation of the Republican Party.The younger Cheney was once rising in the ranks of House Republican leadership.But she was the most high-profile of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-president Trump in early 2021 on a charge of inciting the deadly Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol, which was waged by right-wing extremists and other Trump supporters who aimed to disrupt congressional certification of President Biden’s Electoral College victory in the 2020 election.TRUMP UPS HIS ANTE IN THE 2024 FUNDRAISING FIGHT WITH HARRISThe conservative lawmaker and defense hawk immediately came under verbal attack from Trump and his allies, and was eventually ousted from her number-three House GOP leadership position.Cheney, who has been vocal in emphasizing the importance of defending the nation’s democratic process and of putting country before party, was one of only two Republicans who served on a special select committee organized by House Democrats that investigated the riot at the Capitol.In 2022, she was ousted in the GOP congressional primary in Wyoming by a candidate that was backed by Trump.At a speaking event in early September at Duke University in swing state North Carolina, Cheney announced that she would be voting for Harris in the presidential election. Cheney’s father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, also endorsed Harris. Cheney on Thursday warned that “our republic faces a threat unlike any we have faced before. A former president who attempted to stay in power by unraveling the foundations of our republic.She argued that Trump “can never be trusted with power again” and emphasized that “in this election, putting patriotism ahead of partisanship is not an aspiration, it is our duty.””What Jan. 6 shows us is there is not an ounce, not an ounce, of compassion in Donald Trump. He is petty. He is vindictive. He is cruel. And Donald Trump is not fit to lead this good and great nation,” Cheney claimed.WHAT THE LATEST POLL IN BATTLEGROUND WISCONSIN SHOWSHarris, speaking after Cheney, highlighted that “anyone who recklessly tramples on our democratic values as Donald Trump has, anyone who has actively and violently obstructed the will of the people and the peaceful transfer of power, as Donald Trump has….must never again stand behind the seal of the President of the United States.”And Harris emphasized that “I take seriously my pledge to be a president for all Americans.Cheney was not always a fan of Harris.The Trump campaign on Thursday repeatedly pointed to a social media post by Cheney during the 2000 election where she argued that “@KamalaHarris has a more liberal voting record than Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Her radical leftist views-raising taxes, banning gun sales, taxpayer $ for abortion & illegal immigrant health care, eliminating private health insurance-would be devastating for America.”Trump, speaking with Fox News’ Bill Melugin during a rally in Michigan on Thursday, said that Cheney was “terrible” and “a stupid warhawk. All she wants to do is shoot missiles at people.”On Cheney’s backing of Harris, Trump argued “I think they hurt each other. I think they’re so bad, both of them.”The Cheneys are part of a growing list of prominent Republicans who are supporting Harris.Two other high-profile anti-Trump Republicans — former Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan – had speaking roles at the Democratic National Convention, which was held six weeks ago in Chicago.And Harris is backed by more than 200 alumni who served in both Bush administrations or worked for the late Sen. John McCain and Sen. Mitt Romney, the 2008 and 2012 GOP presidential nominee. She’s also supported by more than 100 Republican former national security officials and other prominent Republicans.Ripon is not the only town that claims to be the birthplace of the GOP. Exeter, New Hampshire also has some bragging rites, as it was the site of meetings in 1853 – a year ahead of the Ripon gatherings – by disenchanted political leaders who discussed the formation of a new party of Republicans.But officials in Ripon said the group in Exeter never actually formed a political organization, or chose officials, as they did in Wisconsin.Wisconsin is one of seven crucial battleground states with razor-thin margins that decided Biden’s 2020 White House victory and are likely to determine if Harris or Trump wins the 2024 presidential election.With less than five weeks until Election Day in November, Harris and Trump are locked in a margin-of-error race in the key swing states.While Trump retains vast sway over the GOP, even a small sliver of Republicans supporting Harris could make an important impact in what will likely be a race within the margins in the battleground states.Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub



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Al Michaels first began broadcasting games in 1967 and has provided the soundtrack to some of the biggest moments in sports history.The NFL and Amazon announced in March 2022 that Michaels would be the full-time play-by-play announcer for “Thursday Night Football” alongside Kirk Herbstreit.The 79-year-old was asked about some of the criticism he has received online about not getting excited enough on some of his recent broadcasts during a recent appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM”I don’t scream the game at you. I don’t holler the game at you,” Michaels said. “People go back, and they say, ‘Oh Pat Summerall was one of the greatest of all time,’ and he was, remember how Pat did the game? ‘Second and five. Gain of three.’ Right? He didn’t blow you out. You have to save it for the moments, and I think when you look at Joe Buck, you look at Jim Nantz and myself, we did 17 of the last 18 Super Bowls. We don’t scream the game at you. We don’t holler the game at you.”But there’s a whole bunch of people around the country. Look, it’s a very diverse country with 330 million people, and there are some people who want you to go, ‘Oh! It’s 4-2 in the basketball game! Woah!’ If it’s 4-2, where do you go when it’s 102-101, where do you go? You got to leave some room. So, CeeDee Lamb scores a touchdown. What am I supposed to do? Scream my guts out?” Michaels added. JJ, DEREK WATT LOVE HOW JUSTIN FIELDS HAS PERFORMED WITH STEELERS: ‘HE’S IMPROVED EVERY GAME’Prior to joining Amazon, Michaels had been with NBC Sports since 2006 as its play-by-play announcer for “Sunday Night Football.”Before joining NBC Sports, Michaels had been with ABC Sports since 1977, calling MLB, college football, the NFL, hockey, college basketball, golf, the Kentucky Derby and other marquee events. Michaels’ most famous call was from the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, when he called the Miracle on Ice, the United States’ upset victory over the Soviet Union.”Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”Michaels has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is a five-time Sports Emmy Award winner. And those are just a couple of his accomplishments along with countless other accolades for his work as a broadcaster.Michaels will be back on the call with Herbstreit for the Atlanta Falcons-Tampa Bay Buccaneers game Thursday nigh.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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All-Pro running back Nick Chubb’s road to recovery was lengthy.The Cleveland Browns star suffered a devastating knee injury early last season, missed 15 games in 2023 and underwent two procedures to repair two ligaments, a meniscus and his medial capsule.This week, Chubb took a major step forward in his comeback bid when he returned to practice.”It didn’t feel real,” Chubb said. “It felt like a dream.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMChubb also provided an encouraging health update, saying his surgically repaired knee responded well to his first time working out on the practice turf in over a year.”I feel like I’ve been up and battling this for a while now,” Chubb said Thursday. “It was great to get all that off my shoulders and finally get back out there.”BROWNS’ DESHAUN WATSON DISMISSES SUGGESTION MORE DESIGNED QB RUNS WILL JUMPSTART SLUGGISH OFFENSEWhile Chubb has been running and lifting weights in recent months, it remains unclear when he will suit up for an NFL game.”I guess we’ll all find out at the same time,” Chubb told reporters.Chubb began the season on the physically unable to perform list and is expected to retain that designation when the Browns take on the Washington Commanders Sunday. In designating him to return to practice, the Browns have a 21-day window to add Chubb to the active oster. He could be active when Cleveland travels to Philadelphia to play the Eagles in Week 6. But Chubb has his own timeline for when he’ll play. “Whenever I feel good,” he said.Injuries are nothing new for Chubb, who tore ligaments in the same knee while playing at Georgia in 2015. At some point, he’s going to take a hard hit on the knee, but that is not something he fears.”Once you get out there and you’re running around, it’s like you’re 8 years old again,” said Chubb, who has rushed for 6,511 yards and scored 48 touchdowns. “It’s like riding a bike. That’s not something that’s in my head. I mean, you can’t control that.”I’m going to go out there and play fast.”The Browns entered Week 5 with a disappointing 1-3 record.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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Publish date : 2024-10-03 23:11:10

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The party was on in San Diego Wednesday night.The Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the wild-card series with a 5-4 victory, earning their third trip to a National League Division Series in five years.It seems like baseball has champagne celebrations more often than any other sport, and teams typically celebrate after just about every clincher.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSo, the champagne bottles were popped, beers were crushed in the Padres’ clubhouse and Fernando Tatis Jr. was rocking and rolling.During the team’s celebration, Tatis brought out his dance moves while going shirtless with his hat backward, no shoes and sunglasses.Tatis blasted a two-run home run in the first inning of the first game of the series. He went 3-for-3 in the clincher.This may be San Diego’s third trip to a division series since 2020, but this series marked Tatis’ first postseason game in front of fans.BREWERS CATAPULTED BY HOME RUNS AS METS BULLPEN SQUANDERS LATE LEADIn 2020, the entire season, except the National League Championship Series and World Series, were played without fans during the COVID pandemic. So, Tatis’ epic viral bat flip was in an empty ballpark.When the Padres got back to the postseason in 2022, Tatis was suspended for his use of performance-enhancing drugs.San Diego will now face the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers. All three of their trips to the division series this decade have been against LA.The Dodgers swept the Padres in 2020, but the Padres got revenge by winning in four games two years later.The Padres won this year’s season series, 8-5.Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 8:38 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium.Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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The New York Yankees will play the Kansas Royals in the postseason for the first time in 44 years when they meet in the ALDS. It’s set to be such a big showdown, that it could be causing a rift between the quarterback of the defending NFL champion Kansas City Chiefs and a teammate he once won a Super Bowl with. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes called out his former teammate Gherig Dieter for his Yankees fandom. Dieter played wide receiver for Kansas City from 2017-2021 and helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV in February 2020. Mahomes, who is a part owner of the Royals, was asked if he would supply tickets for the games set to be played in Kansas City to Dieter, who is a known Yankees fan, during the Chiefs’ team press conference on Thursday. “I’ll let him be there because when we hopefully win, I’ll get to talk trash,” Mahomes answered. “He’s a big Yankees fan, I think if the Yankees lost this series, he might have to move cities. So let’s see if we can do that for him.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Mahomes purchased an ownership stake in the Royals in July 2020, just months after winning Super Bowl LIV with Dieter and signing a 10-year, $500 million contract extension with the Chiefs. Mahomes himself was once a pro baseball prospect before committing to football and his father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., played in the major leagues. Mahomes Sr. famously had some of his best seasons in New York, but with the Mets in 1999 and 2000. He went 8–0 in the 1999 season during 39 relief appearances, and helped the Mets reach the playoffs. In 2000, he helped the Mets get back to the playoffs and eventually reach the World Series, where they lost to the Yankees 4-1. He did not play in that series, as he was left off the team’s World Series roster. The younger Mahomes was just 6 years old when his dad’s team lost team lost to the Yankees in that World Series, and there are multiple photos of him as a child shagging balls and running around the Shea Stadium grass before games. The 2000 Subway Series is considered one of the most painful losses in Mets history. Players on that year’s roster have pubically spoken about the frustration of losing that series to the crosstown rival who had already won three championships in the past four years at that point. Those players include star catcher Mike Piazza and third baseman Todd Zeile. “I really remember hating seeing the Yankees celebrate on our field,” Zeile told the Bergen Record in October 2020. That Yankees were also the last MLB team to win three straight championships. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers are the only North American pro sports franchise to have won three straight titles, from 2000 to 2002. Now, Mahomes has the Chiefs in position to join that club and put the Yankees further behind in that category this year. The two-time defending champion Chiefs are undefeated as they look to win their third Super Bowl in a row and fourth under Mahomes. No NFL team in the Super Bowl era has ever won three straight. BRETT FAVRE BACKS PATRICK MAHOMES ON PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT STANCE AMID TRUMP VS. TAYLOR SWIFT CONTROVERSYOne of the biggest reasons Mahomes is in position to do that for the Chiefs this year is because of advice he ignored from a former Yankees superstar as a young man. Before Mahomes reached football stardom, he has said baseball was his first love as a sport after watching his father play it. Former Yankees MVP Alex Rodriguez said he tried to strongly convince Mahomes to choose baseball over football in the past. “I said, ‘Now listen to me, if you don’t hear one thing that I ever tell you, you better listen to this, ‘There is no money, there is no future, there is no history in football. You have to play baseball!’ Well, he reminded me of that recently and, boy, am I glad he did not listen to me,” Rodriguez said in an interview with Omnisport in November 2018, when Mahomes was in the midst of his first NFL MVP campaign. However, Mahomes has taken positive influences from the Yankees as well. A year after losing the World Series to the Yankees, Mahomes Sr. brought his son a signed photograph of former Yankees captain Derek Jeter when the father was playing for the Texas Rangers. Mahomes and Jeter spoke about this in an interview on FOX’s NFL coverage last September. But now, as the Yankees and Royals are set to renew their historic rivalry, Mahomes has taken a firm side. The two teams will play their first game of the series on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. The series will shift to Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City next Wednesday for Game 3. Mahomes and Dieter may be there. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.



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