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The Orlando Storm — the only undefeated team after Week 4 — shut out the Birmingham Stallions by double digits this weekend, 16-0. It was a historic feat, marking the first time a team has been held scoreless in the regular season. Orlando’s defense, led by associate head coach and defensive coordinator Donnie Abraham, has been the key to the team’s success through the first part of the season. Specifically, Orlando has been effectively stopping the run, holding opponents to a league-low 61.3 rushing yards a contest and a league-best 13 points per game. Defensive end Keyshawn Banks leads Orlando with 4.0 sacks, while safety Josh Minkins tops the team with 21 tackles and two pass breakups. “We spend a lot of time talking about everybody else’s defense, and Donnie [has] stood the test of time,” Orlando head coach Anthony Becht said. “Donnie [has] got four years of film on the defensive scheme and what we’re doing.” Elsewhere in Week 4, two teams got their first victories of the season. The Louisville Kings (1-3) played their second consecutive overtime game, this time earning a narrow 24-22 victory over the Houston Gamblers (1-3). Head coach Ted Ginn Jr. returned to the sideline for the Columbus Aviators (1-3), providing a spark for his team, which handed the Dallas Renegades (3-1) their first defeat of the season, 28-14. It was the Renegades’ third game played in 11 days. Finally, the defending champion DC Defenders (3-1) kept rolling, earning their third victory in a row by avenging an opening-season loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-2) with a 28-22 win. However, the big news over the weekend was two monster trades for quarterbacks. The Stallions moved on from struggling starter Matt Corral, trading the Ole Miss product and defensive end Amani Bledsoe to Orlando for backup Dorian Thompson-Robinson. In a separate transaction, the Defenders acquired Jason Bean from the Kings in exchange for Mike DiLiello. Here are my takeaways from Week 4 of the UFL: 1. Down and out in Birmingham, AJ McCarron makes a huge move In the team’s home opener this season, the Stallions suffered an embarrassing, humbling defeat to the visiting Storm — in front of 18,000 fans, nonetheless. Becht got the best of his former player, McCarron, in the first matchup between the two now-head coaches. The lone bright spots for Birmingham were a sideline appearance by former three-time spring football champion head coach Skip Holtz, who stepped away from the Stallions this offseason, and a halftime performance by Gucci Mane. The Stallions wore stickers on the back of their helmets honoring Holtz’s father, legendary Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz, who died at the age of 89 earlier this year. McCarron replaced an ineffective Corral in favor of backup and hometown product Michael Hiers. However, he didn’t fare much better, completing just 46.7% of his passes for 60 yards, with no touchdown passes or interceptions. Prior to this season, the Stallions had lost just four regular-season games in two years. However, Birmingham has lost three already in a disappointing 1-3 start. “Everything’s on the table,” McCarron said. “Trades to [quarterbacks] change — everything’s on the table.” McCarron stayed true to his word, making a move for Thompson-Robinson, a fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2023 NFL Draft who also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles. A dual-threat quarterback, the UCLA product finished his college career as the school’s all-time leader in total offense (12,536), completions (860), total touchdowns (116), touchdown passes (88) and passing yards (10,710). Still, Jack Plummer won the starting job over Thompson-Robinson in a close competition in Orlando ahead of the season. It’s a formula Birmingham has used with great success. J’Mar Smith, Alex McGough and Adrian Martinez were all athletic quarterbacks who led the Stallions to championships. We’ll see if DTR can turn Birmingham’s offense around. Giddy up! 2. Louisville goes with Chandler Rogers as starting QB The Kings moving Bean to DC allows Louisville head coach Chris Redman to elevate backup quarterback Rogers as the team’s starter. Bean has the third-most passing yards in the UFL through four games (819) but has only completed 47% of his passes. Rogers, a 6-foot, 200-pound product out of Cal, is a dual-threat quarterback who has thrown for 160 passing yards in three games this season. The Kings also get a competent backup in DiLiello, who threw for 359 yards and two touchdowns in 2025. 3. Battlehawks WR Hakeem Butler can still make big plays One thing that has not changed in St. Louis is Butler continuing to create jaw-dropping plays when it matters most. Despite the Battlehawks’ tough road loss to the Defenders this week, the 6-foot-5, 240-pound Butler put on a show, finishing with two catches for 109 yards on three targets. Those numbers included a 75-yard catch-and-run for a score on a screen pass, along with out-jumping three defenders on a Hail Mary throw at the end of the half. For the season, the former UFL Offensive Player of the Year has 10 receptions for 311 receiving yards and two touchdowns. 4. Houston’s Marcus Yarns becomes first 100-yard rusher this season Despite a tough, late-game loss that dropped the Gamblers to 1-3 on the year, Houston head coach Kevin Sumlin found a blueprint for moving the football on offense: running the football. The leader for that effort last week was Yarns, who finished with eight carries for 111 rushing yards, including a 68-yard run for a score. The Gamblers totaled a season-high 206 yards on the ground, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Expect to see more of Yarns toting the rock for the Gamblers. 4 ½: What’s Next In Week 5, things are set to kick off on Friday evening with the Defenders facing the Stallions. There’s one game on Saturday night, with the Battlehawks facing the Storm. Things come to a close with a doubleheader on Sunday, with the Aviators taking on the Gamblers in the afternoon, followed by the Renegades hosting the Kings later on. [UFL 2026: Full Regular-Season Schedules, Results for All 8 Teams]Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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Country superstar Riley Green checked off a major career milestone on Saturday night, headlining Nashville’s iconic Bridgestone Arena for the first time as part of his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in front of a sold-out crowd in Music City.
The Alabama native took the stage around 9:20 p.m., starting the night with a signature duck call into the mic that instantly set off a huge reaction from the capacity crowd.
Green launched into “Different ‘Round Here,” “Damn Good Day To Leave,” and “If It Wasn’t For Trucks” before welcoming the night’s first special guest, longtime friend and fellow Alabama native Jamey Johnson, for a pair of songs: “Where The Corn Don’t Grow” and “In Color.”
It was a full-circle moment for Green, who has long credited Johnson as one of the biggest influences on his career.
From there, Green kept the momentum going with fan favorites like “Georgia Time” and “Rather Be” before slowing things down for “Make It Rain.”
Throughout the night, the platinum-selling star kept production simple, with no over-the-top pyrotechnics, just a massive video screen behind him, keeping the focus on the songs and performance.
Fans sang along all night and were later surprised with a guest appearance from Carly Pearce for their hit duet, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay.”
After a pair of Toby Keith covers, Green then made his way through the crowd, stopping for high-fives and fist bumps as he walked to the B-stage, where he showcased a stripped-down set featuring three of his solo-written tracks: the emotional “Jesus Saves,” the newly released “My Way,” and the chart-topping “Don’t Mind If I Do,” joined by opener Mackenzie Carpenter.
He closed out the night with some of his biggest hits to date, including “There Was This Girl,” “Worst Way,” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.”
This show marked a defining moment in Riley Green’s career: his biggest headlining tour yet and a clear sign that this is his moment. From playing bars and clubs to now commanding arenas like Bridgestone, his rise has been steady, hard-earned, and Saturday night felt like the payoff.
The night also showed what makes him stand out as a live performer. He doesn’t rely on flashy production or over-the-top staging, just well-written songs, a solid voice, and a crowd that knows every word.
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Though they’re years removed from the royal work that has haunted Prince Harry since birth, the Sussexes continue to, well, put in the work.
Meghan Markle appeared as an honored guest at a retreat, posing with VIPs for photos.
She was in and out in two hours, though it was a weekend event.
The reports on how much she was paid for her brief appearance has people reeling.
The Sussexes have been spending time in Australia
On Friday, April 17, the Duchess of Sussex attended a “Girl’s Weekend’ retreat.
The Her Best Life podcast hosted the event at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach resort.
The event kicked off late that afternoon, at 5 PM.
Meghan was there. So was her husband, Prince Harry, albeit in a plus one capacity.
The duchess was presented as the “highlight” of the weekend, according to reports.
According to The Daily Mail, the Sussex pair then departed at 7 PM.
After their two-hour appearance at the engagement, Meghan and Harry reportedly packed into their vehicle — with their bodyguards, of course — and headed to the next item on the itinerary.
That was a rugby game in Sydney. Two teams called the NSW Waratahs and the Moana Pasifika went head to head while the couple watched from the VIP section.
Though it sounds like a busy way to spend a Friday evening, the Sussexes are accustomed to making numerous public appearances without rest. It’s how Harry grew up.
So why was Meghan’s plan controversial? Well, it’s about the duration … and the payout.
She raked in 6 figures in 2 hours
According to The Daily Mail, Meghan “will reportedly net up to £130,000” for effectively stopping by to say hi.
(That comes out to $175,000 USD. Yes, that’s an embarrassing conversion rate; hopefully in a few years we can start working towards having a stable economy again.)
Each guest reportedly paid $2,699 for a standard ticket, and a whopping $3,199 for the VIP experience.
Now, the tickets covered the hotel, the dinner, therapy, meditation, yoga, something called “sound healing,” and more.
But meeting Meghan in person was presented as a highlight — and an expensive one.
The VIP guests even got to pose for photos with Meghan.
They could not, however, snap the pics themselves.
There was a strict no-phones policy for the duchess’ visit.
In fact, the Her Best Life podcast team reportedly refunded journalist Ariana Pezeshki for her ticket — on the grounds of her job.
She seemingly wasn’t going there as a journalist. But apparently her work precluded her from the getaway.
Why is this controversial?
The truth is that it’s very normal for public figures to receive absurd amounts of money for specific types of private appearances.
Senators do it. Celebrities do it. Sometimes, even political grifters do it. Is it surprising that Meghan shows up for something like this — or that enough people will pay top dollar for a quick meet-and-greet?
Wherever Meghan and Harry go, people treat them with excitement. Australia is no exception.
Last week, certain folks on social media were fuming over how warmly the folks Down Under received the Sussexes.
We’re reasonably certain that Meghan and Harry stayed at the event for exactly as long as they were asked to. If any actual guests are unhappy with the departure, we haven’t seen them saying so.
It seems more likely that Meghan’s haters just hate to see her get paid. Or, more likely, that they hate to see how popular she is everywhere outside of the UK.
Meghan Markle Pockets 6 Figures for Appearance, Leaves After 2 Hours was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic and a journalist who works for the magazine.
Patel alleges that a recent article written by Sarah Fitzpatrick made false and defamatory allegations about his alcohol intake and job performance.
For their part, both Fitzpatrick and her employer are standing by the claims made in the article.
The article, which is now tiled “The FBI Director Is MIA” originally ran under a headline that explicitly referenced Patel’s drinking habits.
“Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences,” reads a subheading on the article.
“Several officials told me that Patel’s drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government. They said that he is known to drink to the point of obvious intoxication, in many cases at the private club Ned’s in Washington, D.C., while in the presence of White House and other administration staff,” Fitzpatrick wrote at one point in the piece.
“He is also known to drink to excess at the Poodle Room, in Las Vegas, where he frequently spends parts of his weekends,” she continued, adding:
“Early in his tenure, meetings and briefings had to be rescheduled for later in the day as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights, six current and former officials and others familiar with Patel’s schedule told me.”
The article comes amid widespread criticism and speculation that Patel will be the next high-profile figure to be fired by the Trump administration.
In an effort to be even-handed, Fitzpatrick also cited several sources who defended Patel’s job performance.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is quoted as saying, “Crime across the country has plummeted to the lowest level in more than 100 years and many high profile criminals have been put behind bars. Director Patel remains a critical player on the Administration’s law and order team.”
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “Patel has accomplished more in 14 months than the previous administration did in four years. Anonymously sourced hit pieces do not constitute journalism.”
“We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit,” The Atlantic said in a statement issued today.
“I spoke to 2 dozen people familiar with Patel’s conduct for this story, many of whom described it as a national security vulnerability,” Fitzpatrick tweeted over the weekend, adding:
“In response to 19 detailed questions, Patel said: “Print it, all false. I’ll see you in court – bring your checkbook.”
No one is sure where the $250 million amount in Patel’s lawsuit came from.
But one thing is for certain: the discovery phase of this trial might well prove fascinating.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Kash Patel Suing The Atlantic For $250 Million For Reporting He Has a Drinking Problem was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.
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An FBI Evidence Response Team collects and documents evidence at an alleged illicit massage parlor. (Image Courtesy of the FBI Anchorage Field Office)
Multiple law enforcement agencies arrested seven people in Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley last week on charges of sex trafficking after a yearlong investigation found that multiple massage parlors were fronts for criminal enterprises.
“Human trafficking criminal enterprises operate in plain sight while victims are exploited for labor, services and commercial sex acts through force, fraud or coercion,” Matthew Schlegel, special agent in charge of the FBI Anchorage Field Office, said during a press conference Thursday.
Anchorage Police Department, Alaska State Troopers, the FBI Anchorage Field Office are part of a task force that investigates sex and human trafficking. Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Army Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Coast Guard, Wasilla Police Department and the Anchorage Airport Police Department assisted in the investigation.
Officers searched Jasmine Spa, Zen Massage, Stream Health Spa of Wasilla, Phoenix Health Spa, Owl Health Spa, Renew Day Spa, Red House Massage of Anchorage and two Anchorage residences in connection with the investigation.
Law enforcement arrested Lee Merrill Van Ness, 72, of Anchorage, Terry Allen Volkman, 53, of Anchorage, Hui Zhang, 44, Hong Zhen Li, 51, of New York, Guoguo Zhang, 54, of Wasilla, Tuan Huynh, 34, of Anchorage, and Xiaotian Xiong, 40, of New York, on felony charges of sex trafficking.
Alaska State Troopers Colonel Maurice Hughes said during a press conference Thursday that they targeted these illegitimate operations because they were exploiting individual and vulnerable adults.
Hughes said that the victims were offered support and connected with resources.
“These individuals were not the focus of the investigation. They were the reason for the investigation,” he said.
Law enforcement identified massage parlors that advertised commercial sexual services online during the investigation. The investigation entailed undercover officers visiting various massage parlors and posing as customers looking for sex in exchange for money, a criminal complaint stated. Law enforcement allege that the seven people arrested harbored victims of human and sex trafficking and forced them to pose as masseuses.
The massage parlors may be linked to international organized crime organized out of Flushing, New York, and Monterey Park, California, according to charging documents. Law enforcement may file additional charges as the investigation continues.
Anchorage Police Chief Sean Case attributed the length of the investigation to the complex nature of the allegations.
Alaska Bureau of Investigation Commander Tony Wegrzyn said that investigators have “a mountain of evidence to go through.”
According to Wegrzyn, all victims were from outside of Alaska.
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Carter Faith is stepping into a new sonic era as she leans into a bold crossover moment with one of dance music’s biggest DJ’s, Kygo, for their collaborative single, “That’s When You Know.” Alongside its recent release, the multi-talented country artist co-stars with Rudy Pankow in the accompanying music video.
Arriving just in time for festival season, the track bridges the gap between country music storytelling and dance-pop energy as Faith’s signature North Carolina bred vocals intertwines with the Norwegian DJ’s airy, feel-good production style. Although the artists stem from very difficult musical backgrounds, “That’s When You Know” proves that when combined, the two worlds can create something magical.
That same energy is felt throughout the official video directed by Daniella Mason. The video opens with Carter Faith pulling up to a middle-of-nowhere gas station in her 1967 cherry red Pontiac (a nod to her album Cherry Valley, perhaps!). Pankow’s character rushes out to do his job and pump the gas in her classic ride. No words are spoken between the two of them, but a clear tension is felt.
Faith slips the man what is initially believed to be a tip for his hard work, but as he takes a closer look, he realizes it’s an invitation to join her on the road. Pankow pauses for a moment and looks between the gas station and the unknown adventure awaiting him in the car before ultimately deciding to choose to take the leap.
The rest of the video follows the pair as they trade conversation while the wind blows through their hair riding the backroads in a convertible. They seem to lean into the spontaneous, easy kind of connection as they explore the views of Harpeth Shoals Ranch in Ashland City, TN until the sun sets.
Their on-screen romance perfectly reflects the lyrics of the reflective, slow-burning ballad that hits on the uncertainty of love and the emotional risk that comes with it. Using the metaphor of love as a road, it leans into the idea that relationships are unpredictable.
A bit of doubt and hesitation can be heard through Faith’s vocals as she questions whether taking the shot at love is worth the risk. Upon reaching the chorus, it seems she starts to embrace the fact that heartbreak is all part of the experience.
She sings, “Like the stars we’re fading/ One day we’ll be gone/ Take my heart and break it/ I’ll be holding on. And if one chose to leave/ Embrace the hurt, embrace it all/ If a heart is breaking/ That’s when you know it’s love/ That’s when you know it’s love/ That’s when you know it’s love/ That’s when you know it’s love.”
“That’s When You Know” follows the October arrival of Carter Faith’s critically acclaimed debut album, Cherry Valley. The collection of 15 songs chronicles Carter’s journey from North Carolina hometown to Nashville and all the breakups, new loves, milestones and family problems that arose in between. She named the project after a road sign she once came across that stuck with her and became a symbol for her creative space.
Cherry Valley recently earned Faith another milestone in her career when it received a nomination for ACM Album of the Year. While reflecting on this incredible feat, the rising country star revealed gushed about why it means so much to her to be recognized in this way.
“I moved to Nashville when I was 18 and flash forward to 25, my album is nominated for ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the ACMS. I am the ONLY WOMAN nominated in the category and it is the first debut album to be nominated in 10 years since Chris Stapleton. I don’t really know how that happened but I’m so proud to be a bold woman in country right now,” she wrote in an Instagram post.
Along with the upcoming ACM Awards taking place May 17 in Las Vegas, Faith has officially wrapped up her first-ever headline tour, The Cherry Valley Tour, and is preparing to join Post Malone on the road on his Big Ass Stadium Tour.
A full list of upcoming dates can be found on Carter Faith’s official website.
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