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Day: April 13, 2026
Following the news that the UFL will expand to at least nine teams by 2028 with a new franchise in Oklahoma City, fans from the Sooner State gave more than a passing glance to the league over the weekend. I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where college football is the “professional” sport most folks enjoy in the fall when the Oklahoma City Thunder isn’t bulldozing through the rest of the NBA. At a local restaurant I frequent, I caught sight of a man in a Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder jersey watching the Dallas Renegades play the Columbus Aviators on Sunday afternoon. I asked him why he was watching the game. “I heard Oklahoma’s getting one of these [UFL] teams,” he said. So it is. Here’s a look at my third UFL power rankings list of the season: #8. Columbus Aviators (0-3) Week 3 results: Lost to Renegades, 28-23Current odds to win 2026 title: +3500 Without head coach Ted Ginn Jr. for the first time this season, the Aviators looked to acting head coach Todd Haley to lead them against an undefeated foe in the Renegades. They fell a possession short in a game where a pick-six by quarterback Jalan McClendon proved to be the difference. Still, the Aviators should take pride in knowing they scored in every quarter against the Renegades. However, knowing they allowed all 28 points to Dallas in the second half will be difficult to overcome, as Columbus is one of just two UFL teams without a win through three weeks. #7. Louisville Kings (0-3) Week 3 results: Lost to Storm, 29-27 (OT)Current odds to win 2026 title: +5500 The winless Kings dropped a second consecutive game to the Storm and have lost two of three by a combined four points. They’re one of just two teams still looking for their first win in 2026 — and the Kings are the most deserving. Ex-Kansas quarterback Jason Bean played his best game as a professional. He completed 23 of 46 passes for 352 yards with three touchdowns, including a pass to tight end Zach Davidson to send the game into overtime. Wide receiver Isaiah Winstead also had a standout game, catching seven passes for an eye-popping 114 yards. If not for a rather bizarre overtime rule, the Kings might have won their first game against one of the league’s strongest teams. However, because Louisville committed two live-ball penalties during the overtime, their opponent was awarded two points during the sudden-death period of overtime. Yes, that’s how Louisville lost the game. #6. Birmingham Stallions (1-2) Week 3 results: Lost to Battlehawks, 34-30Current odds to win 2026 title: +800 The Stallions blew a two-score lead — by UFL scoring no less, where a nine-point possession is not out of the question — against a Battlehawks team that benched its starting quarterback in the second half and could not move the football with any regularity until the third quarter. For head coach AJ McCarron, this was a disastrous homecoming. The former St. Louis starting quarterback knows his team could just as easily be 3-0 if not for poor play in the second half in back-to-back weeks. #5. Houston Gamblers (1-2) Week 3 results: Lost to Defenders, 45-7Current odds to win 2026 title: +5500 Without quarterbacks Nolan Henderson and Hunter Dekkers available for Week 3, head coach Kevin Sumlin turned to ex-Maryland signal-caller Taulia Tagovailoa. In his first start for Houston, Tagovailoa put in a forgettable performance, going 21-for-40 for 171 yards with one touchdown and a costly pick-six. When he did complete passes, they were likely to the Gamblers’ best offensive player in Justin Hall, who caught nine of 13 targets for 69 yards and that lone touchdown. Houston managed just 214 yards of total offense, and the team committed almost as many penalties (13) as successful first downs (15). #4. DC Defenders (2-1) Week 3 results: Defeated Gamblers, 45-7Current odds to win 2026 title: +225 The farther away the Defenders get from Week 1, the better they look, and that was certainly true with their demolition of the Gamblers on Friday night. Jordan Ta’amu & Co. won the game in record-breaking fashion. The Defenders’ 38-point margin of victory is the largest by any team in UFL history. DC’s defense also scored as many points as Houston did all game after former Ohio State and first-round NFL Draft pick Gareon Conley returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown. [2026 UFL Title Odds: Renegades Favored; Defenders, Storm Closing Gap] #3. St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1) Week 3 results: Defeated Stallions, 34-30Current odds to win 2026 title: +600 The Battlehawks got started quickly with a pick-six to ignite their fans inside The Dome at America’s Center and spoil the homecoming for their former starting quarterback, McCarron, in his return to St. Louis as the Stallions’ head coach. It took a tremendous late comeback for the Battlehawks to earn their second victory this season in one of the most thrilling games of the year so far in the UFL. St. Louis stormed back from a 30-20 deficit in its victory behind quarterback Harrison Frost, who came off the bench in the second half to complete 9 of 15 passes for 148 yards with three touchdowns. He led three consecutive scoring drives to deliver the win. #2. Orlando Storm (3-0) Week 3 results: Defeated Kings, 29-27 (OT)Current odds to win 2026 title: +370 Pop quiz! How many teams can say they won a game because their opponent committed two live-ball defensive penalties? This one, that’s it. In a riveting game that saw the Kings fight back to force overtime — and one in which both starting quarterbacks played their best football to date — a new UFL rule handed the Storm the win on a defensive penalty. The rule is simple: If a team commits two live-ball defensive penalties during overtime, its opponent is awarded two points. Because the Kings committed their second defensive penalty during the sudden-death period, the Storm were awarded two points and the win. The rule itself makes sense. There’s a world in which a defense could keep committing live-ball penalties to prolong the game rather than allow a scoring play, but that doesn’t make for much of a spectacle for fans … and Louisville fans made their frustrations known. It was an ugly way to end the game, and the Storm likely would’ve rather won it on a scoring play, but they’ll take the win nonetheless. #1. Dallas Renegades (3-0) Week 3 results: Defeated Aviators, 28-23Current odds to win 2026 title: +210 The best team in the UFL did not purport itself like that until the second half of their win against the Aviators. After what was a ho-hum day for quarterback Austin Reed and his favorite target, Tyler Vaughns, knowing that the rest of the offense can pick up the slack ought to do nothing but buoy head coach Rick Neuheisel’s confidence that his team can sustain this fast start through the rest of the season.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
By: Sean Maguire, Alaska Beacon
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting at the November election.
“The Wonderful People of Alaska desperately want to restore Free, Fair, and Honest Elections in their Great State, and get rid of their disastrous, and very fraudulent, “Ranked-Choice Voting,” Trump said on Truth Social.
An effort to repeal ranked choice voting in 2024 failed by just 737 votes. A separate repeal initiative, sponsored by figures aligned with the Alaska Republican Party, is set to appear on the 2026 general election ballot.
Trump gave his “complete and total support” to supporters of the repeal effort, including U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and Congressman Nick Begich, both Alaska Republicans running for reelection in November.
The president’s post was seized on by Republican candidates for Alaska statewide office who echoed his calls to strike down the voting system.
Alaska voters narrowly approved a ballot measure in 2020 that implemented ranked choice voting for state and congressional elections, alongside open primary elections and tougher campaign finance disclosure requirements.
Ranked-choice voting in Alaska lets voters pick candidates in order of preference rather than choosing just one. If no candidate wins a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest-ranked candidate is eliminated and those votes are redistributed until someone surpasses 50% of votes.
However, the new election system has been controversial. Opponents argue that ranked choice voting is unnecessarily complicated, while supporters say it has led to more moderate and consensus candidates elected.
Ranked voting, open primaries and the tougher campaign finance disclosure requirements would all be struck down if the 2026 ballot measure is approved by a majority of voters.
Alaska for Better Elections is a group running voter education campaigns in support of retaining ranked choice voting and open primaries. Executive Director Juli Lucky said Alaska’s election system has allowed policymakers across the political spectrum to work together without fear of challengers in partisan primaries.
“I think Alaskans will reflect on the results we’ve seen to decide whether our system of open primaries, ranked choice voting, and the strictest campaign finance laws in the country works for them,” Lucky said by text message after Trump’s post. “Ultimately, Alaskans created and enacted this system, and Alaskans will decide whether we keep it.”
AP- For years, a popular part of many cruises in southeast Alaska has been sailing up Tracy Arm, a long, narrow fjord marked by steep mountains, glittering waterfalls and calving glaciers.
But this season, major cruise lines are skipping it. A massive landslide last summer sent parts of a glacier crashing into the water, generated a tsunami and pushed a wave high up the opposite mountain wall. Several companies opting out cited safety concerns with the still-hazardous slopes.
“Tracy Arm is the majestic princess, you know, she is the queen of fjords,” said travel agent Nate Vallier.
The destination cruise and tour companies have chosen as an alternative — nearby Endicott Arm and Dawes Glacier — is “still beautiful by any means, but it’s just not the same,” he said.
Tracy Arm, southeast of Juneau, is a roughly 30-mile (50-kilometer) fjord that features two tidewater glaciers — the North and South Sawyer — and wildlife, including seals and bears.
Early on Aug. 10, 2025, a landslide originating high on a slope above the toe of the South Sawyer, near the head of the fjord, sent water surging more than a quarter mile (more than half a kilometer) up the mountain wall opposite the slide and out Tracy Arm.
No ships were in the fjord, officials said, and no deaths or injuries were reported. But kayakers camped on an island near where Tracy and Endicott arms meet had much of their gear swept away by the rushing water.
Southeast Alaska, largely encompassed by a temperate rainforest, is no stranger to landslides. And while it’s long been known the fjord network in the Tracy Arm region has been susceptible, the slope that failed had not been identified as an active hazard before last summer’s collapse, said Gabriel Wolken, manager of the state’s climate and ice hazards program.
Scientists are working to understand not only what caused the slope to collapse but to understand what other hazards might exist in the fjord, he said.
The area remains unstable, said Steven Sobieszczyk, a U.S. Geological Survey spokesperson. Steep landslide areas continue to change for years after an initial slide, he said by email.
“Continued rockfall and small-scale sliding from the exposed landslide scar are expected and could impact the water, potentially causing a future localized tsunami,” he said.
Major cruise companies, including Holland America, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean said in response to inquiries from The Associated Press that they are replacing a Tracy Arm visit with Endicott Arm. MSC Cruises, Virgin Voyages and regional tour company Allen Marine also are doing Endicott and Dawes Glacier instead. Norwegian Cruise Line said it does not have voyages sailing by Tracy Arm.
Endicott already has been a stop for some ships previously and an alternative when conditions in Tracy Arm, such as excess ice, have been unsafe.
Vallier, who owns the Alaska Travel Desk, said he would have liked cruise companies to give travelers more advance notice about itinerary changes.
After leaving Seattle, the first ships of the season are due April 21 in Ketchikan and in Juneau the following week.
Seeing a glacier — particularly a dynamic, calving glacier — is a bucket-list item for many tourists, and that’s what has made Tracy Arm so popular, he said. While the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau is a major attraction for the capital city and cruise port, many visitors view it from across a large lake, and it has diminished or entirely retreated from view from some hiking overlooks.
Kimberly Lebeda of Wichita, Kansas, was excited when she booked tickets for a Tracy Arm excursion for her family last year. Lebeda, who researches areas she visits, said she was sold on the scenery.
But the night before the stop, they were told that due to ice in Tracy Arm, they would go up Endicott instead. Her family and others who’d booked the excursion got off the ship and onto a smaller boat with glass windows, abundant seating and snacks. They saw seals on ice floes, waterfalls and “a wall of ice” calve from Dawes Glacier, she said.
She called it “an amazing thing to witness.”
“Was it worth it? Yes, because I don’t know if I’ll ever get to do that trip again,” she said. “Again, I haven’t ever been to Tracy Arm so I can’t really compare. But to me, was it worth it and was it exciting? Absolutely.”
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, meaning top-30 visits for prospects will wind down in the coming days. But the last few weeks of reported visits have allowed us to see which teams are interested in which prospects, and also the particular teams some prospects are interested in joining. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, for instance, only took one top-30 visit, meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, April 7, as he’s widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Outside of Mendoza, the draft appears as wide open as it has been in years during the early stages of the pre-draft process. All eyes will be on the defense throughout the first round, along with speculation about how high Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love could go. Still, plenty of other top prospects have been making the rounds on team visits as franchises look to finalize their boards. Here’s a look at some of the most notable visits from around the league in recent weeks. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Not only is Love expected to hear his name called early on draft night, but he has also visited four teams inside the top 10. His most recent visit came with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, April 6, a situation worth monitoring with Chase Brown set to hit free agency next offseason. Love has also already met with the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans. Rueben Bain Jr., edge rusher, Miami (Fla.) Bain Jr. is viewed as one of the biggest wildcards on draft night, particularly due to concerns about his arm length. Still, he remains in a strong position to be a top-10 pick and is coming off a recent visit with the Bengals on April 10. Bain has also wrapped up visits with the Kansas City Chiefs, Titans and Miami Dolphins. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Downs has been viewed as one of the safest picks in the entire draft and could be a near lock for the top 15 picks. He is coming off an April 11 visit with the Dallas Cowboys, who hold the No. 12 overall pick and have also been linked to potential trade-ups. Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Simpson is one of the most unique prospects who could go in the first round, with the potential to go inside the top 16 picks or slide out of the round entirely into Day 2. Still, he has completed visits with four teams, including the Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and Dolphins. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Delane has been projected as high as No. 9 overall to the Chiefs, but he is coming off visits with the Giants and Dolphins. He spent this past week with both organizations, which hold picks inside the top 11. He has also met with the Commanders, Cowboys, Saints and Titans. KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M The most overlooked wide receiver in this year’s draft class could be Concepcion, who has drawn plenty of interest on the visit circuit this past week. He visited the Browns on April 8, the Dolphins on April 9, and the Bills on April 10. He is gaining first-round momentum heading into draft night. His other visits also include the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, Titans, San Francisco 49ers, Giants, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers. Makai Lemon, WR, USC Lemon is in a strong position to be the first wide receiver selected and took two visits this past week. He was in New York with the Jets on April 6 and in Pittsburgh with the Steelers on April 9, as both teams could be in the market for a dynamic playmaker at the position. He has also met with the Browns, Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams (local visit), Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Titans and Washington Commanders. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington The biggest dark-horse receiver in this class might be Boston, who has been projected as a top-15 draft pick or into the early second round. He has taken multiple visits this week, including with the Panthers on April 9, the Ravens on April 10, and the Jets on April 11, with a visit to the Dolphins scheduled for next week. He has also taken plenty of other visits with the Browns, Raiders, Steelers, 49ers and Commanders. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo One of the more unique names to steadily rise up draft boards over the past few months is McNeil-Warren. He recently visited the Miami Dolphins on April 8, who hold the No. 11 and No. 30 overall picks. McNeil-Warren has been active, also visiting the Atlanta Falcons, Browns, Cowboys, Patriots and Steelers. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon Sadiq has drawn plenty of first-round interest, especially after his historic NFL Scouting Combine performance, in which he ran a 4.39 40-yard dash. This past week, he had one visit with the Browns, where he attended alongside Concepcion. Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Not only is McCoy one of the most polarizing players in this year’s draft, but despite missing all of last season with a knee injury, he remains in position to be the first cornerback selected. He recently visited the Panthers on April 10 and could still hear his name called much higher than expected. Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana Cooper Jr. is coming off an April 10 visit with the Washington Commanders, who are viewed as a team in need of a running mate for Terry McLaurin. The interesting part of the visit is that the Commanders only hold two top-100 picks (No. 7 and No. 71), while Cooper Jr. is widely viewed as a late first-round selection. He has also met with the Panthers, Titans, 49ers, Eagles, Denver Broncos, Cowboys and Browns. Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah If there’s one offensive lineman who could sneak into the back end of the first round, it’s Lomu, who is coming off a visit with the Chicago Bears. Coach Ben Johnson and the offense could use another lineman capable of playing both the left and right side, and Lomu fits that mold. Lomu has met with plenty of teams in need of offensive linemen, including the Browns, Eagles and Chargers.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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As we previously reported, model and actress Ruby Rose has accused Katy Perry of sexual assault.
Rose posted the allegation on X (formerly Twitter) in response to a post about snide remarks that Katy made about Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance.
“Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne,” Rose replied, adding:
“Who gives a s–t what she thinks.”
In subsequent posts, Rose elaborated on the alleged incident, which she says took place nearly 20 years ago.
“She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friends lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side,” she began,” she wrote adding:
“And rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomited on her.”
Just hours after the allegations were made public, Katy issued a denial through her spokesperson:
“The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous reckless lies,” the statement reads (via TMZ).
“Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”
Rose has shown no sign of backing down, maintaining that Katy’s assault was “traumatic,” and she only now feels capable of talking about it.
“Though I am so grateful to have made it long enough to find my voice, it just shows how much of an impact trauma and sexual assault takes,” she tweeted.
“Before I open up about something incredibly raw and traumatic, I tell myself ‘it’s ok, you don’t need people to believe you, you just need to get it out of your poor body, before it gives you cancer.’”
“But then I see this post and tears consume me, in a good way. Thank you.”
Rose went on to claim that she kept the incident a secret in part because Katy helped her secure her US visa.
“I’m now 40. It has taken almost 2 decades to say this publicly,” Rose alleged, adding:
“Though I am so grateful to have made it long enough to find my voice, it just shows how much of an impact trauma and sexual assault takes. Thank you for seeing me.”
Rose has not yet replied to Katy’s denial, but something tells us this feud is far from over.
Katy Perry: Ruby Rose Is a Liar; I Never Sexually Assaulted Anyone was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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This sounds serious.
Lindsie Chrisley remains estranged from her awful relatives.
Her boyfriend was arrested on charges that seem to indicate that he attacked and strangled her.
Lindsie has had only a little to say since the incident. His mugshot is now available, as you can see.
David Landsman was arrested on felony assault and misdemeanor battery
On the afternoon of Friday, April 10, David Landsman was arrested.
At 4:29 PM, he was booked on charges of felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor battery.
His mugshot shows the 52-year-old, who is rumored to be Lindsie’s fiance, wearing a bright orange shirt.
He also appears to have a small gash above his left eyebrow.
It is unclear where in or surrounding the arrest process he may have received the facial injury. It presumably had not had time to scab.
TMZ reported that it was actually Landsman who called the police.
When responders arrived, they found Lindsie with visible injuries.
Given that she does not have a mugshot, those injuries have not been made public.
Part of Landsman’s charges reportedly relates to strangulation, however. Online speculation is that she may have visible hematomas around her neck.
Many places have laws requiring police to separate or even arrest one member of a couple if there is a domestic dispute call. We do not know the details of what first responders witnessed upon arrival.
‘I don’t recognize myself anymore’
On Saturday, April 11, Lindsie posted what may have been indirect commentary about what transpired.
In the Instagram Story post, which has since been automatically deleted, she was clear in tone, at least.
“I don’t recognize myself anymore,” Lindsie began.
“Not in my laughter, not in my silence,” she admitted.
Lindsie continued: “Somewhere between surviving and pretending, I became a stranger to my own soul.”
To be clear, not all of these words are original to Lindsie.
The final quote appears to be from Wakio Agather.
It is a powerful quote — one that far too many people find painfully relatable.
Some fans are speculating that Lindsie will speak more directly on the topic on the podcast that she and Kailyn Lowry share.
However, because of the complexities of legal matters, Lindsie may wisely avoid directly addressing what happened.
As far as the public is concerned, this came out of nowhere
As recently as last month, Lindsie and Landsman fueled engagement rumors.
(Oddly, Landsman jokingly asked for Todd Chrisley’s blessing to ask her to marry him. That would be cringe even if she weren’t estranged from the guy.)
Last year, we reported that Lindsie was using Landsman’s last name.
That was not due to a secret marriage, however — she simply needed another name because her association with the disgraced family name was closing doors for her.
Names tend to stick with us long after we stop using them. We hope that her next moniker treats her better.
Lindsie Chrisley’s Boyfriend Arrested After Alleged ‘Strangulation’ was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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Rising star Willow Avalon has announced her new album, Pink Pocket Pistol, set for release June 26 via Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound.
New Single “Cardinal Sin” Features Jason Isbell
Alongside the announcement, Avalon debuted a new track, “Cardinal Sin,” featuring six-time Grammy winner Jason Isbell. The collaboration marks a milestone moment for the singer-songwriter, as she has been a longtime fan.
“It’s one of my favorite songs on the record, and it’s one of the favorites that I’ve ever written,” Avalon shared of “Cardinal Sin.” “ Having Jason on it was icing on the cake; I’ve loved him forever. I have four Jason Isbell CDs in my car, another 400 in my house, and I have driven around for the last five years harmonizing with his voice and thinking how insane it would be to sing with him. I’m still so honored that it happened.”
Building on the Success of Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell
Pink Pocket Pistol follows Avalon’s January 2025 debut, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell, which was praised by fans and critics alike. The upcoming project expands on her signature storytelling style while introducing new sonic elements.
“Pink Pocket Pistol is a mix of the lyricism and sassy storylines I’ve continuously written, with more darkness, mystery, and a ’60s country feel,” Avalon explained. “I went in with an idea in my head, and we walked out a week later with it fully executed. Every single person in the room was on the same page. It felt wonderful hearing the record out of speakers—after really, intensive, hard work—exactly what I heard in my head.”
Rising Career Includes Opry and National TV Appearances
The album will also include her previously released single “Easy On The Eyes” and arrives during a breakout period for Avalon. Since her debut, she has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS Mornings, and the Grand Ole Opry, and is part of the Opry’s 2026 NextStage class.
Looking ahead, Avalon is set to make her official Stagecoach debut on April 25 in Indio, California, after a surprise appearance during Zach Bryan’s headlining set at the festival last year. She will also appear at several festivals this summer, including Railbird Festival in Kentucky and Headwaters Country Jam in Montana.
Originally from Georgia and now based in Nashville, Avalon began her musical journey at a young age, teaching herself guitar at 12 and using songwriting as a form of self-expression. With Pink Pocket Pistol, she continues to carve out her place as one of country music’s most promising new artists.
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