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We have new information about the tragic death of Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro.
Mauro passed away in April at the age of 35.
And a Phoenix Police Department report about his final days reveals a great deal about the circumstances that led to his tragic end.
Investigative records obtained by the New York Post allege Mauro spent four days using cocaine and drinking heavily with an exotic dancer before his death on April 23.
The report states that Mauro and the woman remained inside a Florida residence for several days, repeatedly using cocaine and consuming alcohol.
According to law enforcement documents cited by the outlet, the woman told investigators Mauro snorted a line of cocaine before suffering what appeared to be a medical emergency.
She reportedly attempted CPR before calling 911. Emergency responders arrived at the home, but Mauro could not be revived.
The newly released investigative details provide additional context surrounding Mauro’s death, which shocked the football world earlier this year.
In June, the Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruled that Mauro died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl, cocaine, and ethanol, determining his death to be accidental.
Toxicology findings showed the presence of all three substances in his system.
Mauro entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014 after playing college football at Stanford. Over the course of his professional career, he suited up for the Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos.
He appeared in 80 regular-season games, making 40 starts while recording 130 tackles, five sacks, 13 quarterback hits, five passes defended, and two forced fumbles before playing his final NFL season in 2021.
News of Mauro’s death prompted tributes from former teammates and the organizations he played for, with many remembering him as a respected teammate and dedicated professional.
The latest report paints a heartbreaking picture of the circumstances leading up to his death while underscoring the dangers associated with illicit drug use. Although investigators have now disclosed additional details from their investigation, the medical examiner has already ruled Mauro’s death an accident.
Our thoughts remain with Mauro’s family, friends, former teammates, and everyone mourning his loss.
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It’s already tough enough as it is to pick an All-American team every year, but FOX Sports lead college football analyst Joel Klatt took on an even tougher challenge: naming an All-Century Team. In a recent episode of “The Joel Klatt Show,” Klatt picked which players have been the best at each position in college football since the turn of the century. That leads to plenty of debates at several positions, including quarterback. Four quarterbacks have won the Heisman, a national championship and have been the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft since 2000. And that list doesn’t include other talented college quarterbacks, like Vince Young, Tim Tebow and Matt Leinart. That’s just one of the many debates Klatt had to solve when picking his All-Century Team, as he also named finalists for each position. Let’s take a look at his All-Century Team as we’re roughly one quarter of the way through the 21st century. OFFENSE Finalists: Cam Newton (Auburn), Tim Tebow (Florida), Joe Burrow (LSU), Matt Leinart (USC) Klatt’s thoughts: “How do you pick between [all of these quarterbacks]? … Here’s the deal: I came down to [these finalists] because you kind of have to win a national championship. I know there are other national champions on this list, but you had to win the national championship and carry your team at some point. “I know this might be a little bit biased because I had to play against him, but the pick is Vince Young. If I had one game and I had to pick one quarterback from the last 25 years to go and play that game, my All-Century quarterback is Vince Young. This guy was unbelievable. He went 30-2 as a starting quarterback. That undefeated season in ‘05 for a national championship was remarkable. There were times where he had to put that team completely on his back. “This guy was incredible. I know there might be some debate, but I don’t think I’m going to get a ton of pushback about that.” Finalists: Reggie Bush (USC), Christian McCaffrey (Stanford) Klatt’s thoughts: “I’ve got to pick one of these guys? That’s why I did not want to be in 11 personnel. So, I thought let’s get down to three finalists. “But even with that big list, I got down to two really fast: Reggie Bush and Adrian Peterson. I’m a huge Reggie Bush guy. He was electric. He changed the game in so many ways. I played against Adrian Peterson. His true freshman season was one of the greatest seasons we’ve ever seen from a running back. He led the country in carries as a true freshman and ran for 1,900 yards. Remarkable, absolutely remarkable stuff. Yet, Reggie Bush wasn’t on the field on fourth down for the three-peat. How could you be my 11 personnel, single running back if you weren’t on the field for the most important snap in your team’s history? “It’s not [Bush’s] fault … but for that reason, I went with Adrian Peterson. If you had one game and you need a guy to tote the rock for 20, 25 carries per game, who are you taking? AP!” Finalists: DeVonta Smith (Alabama), Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) Klatt’s thoughts: “I know some people might one Calvin Johnson on this list, but I think I hit the nail on this one. You’ve got great individual seasons and careers on here. “I could put Larry in the slot. Crabtree was incredible at Texas Tech. Julio was just an absolute boss on the outside. Does anyone remember who Larry Fitzgerald’s quarterback was at Pitt? Rod Rutherford — anyone remember that name? I don’t, and I work in the sport. … If I had to take one, it was Larry Fitzgerald. “Then, you think about Michael Crabtree and Crabtree was insane. He had one of the great seasons in all of college football history. His performance against Texas in that game when both of those teams were undefeated was insane. “I know the numbers might not support [Julio Jones making this list] against some of the other candidates … but he was doing this for a team that was primarily run-oriented in an era in which the SEC was absolutely loaded. I mean, a lot of the defensive backs I’m going to hit on later were from the SEC in this era, and he was an absolute boss.” Finalists: Kyle Pitts (Florida), Tyler Warren (Penn State) Klatt’s thoughts: “I think [Bowers] was the best tight end I’ve ever seen in college football. … This pick was very easy for me. He was a two-time national champ, two-time Mackey Award winner, and if he doesn’t make a couple of insane plays, they don’t win the second national championship because they don’t beat Ohio State in that semifinal.” Finalists: Penei Sewell (Oregon), Jake Long (Michigan), Tristan Wirfs (Iowa) Klatt’s thoughts: “This was the second-easiest pick for me behind Brock Bowers. Bryant McKinnie was an absolute animal. He was a monster in that 2001 season for Miami. He’s the last offensive lineman to finish in the top 10 in Heisman voting. Joe Thomas, he won the Outland for the Badgers. I tried not to think of NFL careers, but isn’t it difficult not to? You kind of have to at some point. Joe Thomas was incredible.” Finalists: Zack Martin (Notre Dame), Chance Warmack (Alabama) Klatt’s thoughts: “I think people forget about David Decastro, but I’m not forgetting! Do we remember how dominant that Stanford team was running the football? … Decastro was incredible. “Then, my second one, this was a little bit more difficult. … Nelson was a two-time All-American at Notre Dame. I just don’t think you can go wrong with Quenton Nelson and David Decastro.” Finalists: Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa), Landon Dickerson (Alabama) Klatt’s thoughts: “Barrett Jones did everything for those Bama teams in the early 2010s. He started at guard, tackle and center. He won the Outland at left tackle in 2010 and then won the Rimington at center in 2012.” Finalists: Travis Hunter (Colorado), Tavon Austin (West Virginia) Klatt’s thoughts: “Sometimes, you’ve just got to trust the smart people in the room. Urban Meyer won multiple national championships as a head coach and is considered one of the great head coaches we’ve had in the history of the sport. I get the pleasure of working with Urban and he’s said to me many times that Percy Harvin is the best football player he’s ever coached. Guess what? That’s good enough for me. When Urban says that, I need him on my team.” DEFENSE Finalists: Jadeveon Clowney (South Carolina), Myles Garrett (Texas A&M), Aidan Hutchinson (Michigan) Klatt’s thoughts: “Does anybody remember Terrell Suggs’ season in 2002? Animal. He had 24 sacks and 31 tackles for loss — both FBS records at the time. Suggs had four games with at least three sacks that year, and the crazy game was against Washington: 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. “Will Anderson, when Nick Saban says that he’s kind of the alpha of alphas that he’s had at Alabama, then I listen. He had 34.5 sacks and 62 tackles for loss in three seasons in the SEC.” Finalists: Vince Wilfork (Miami), Tommie Harris (Oklahoma), Glenn Dorsey (LSU) Klatt’s thoughts: “Suh in 2009 was insane. He finished fourth in the Heisman voting. He had 12 sacks and 20 TFLs — as a tackle! As dominant as any player I’ve ever seen. “Aaron Donald holds the FBS career record TFLs with 66 — as a tackle! And we know what he was in the NFL, but he was that at Pitt. I think the only offense ever created that could move the ball on this defense is the offense that I just created.” Finalists: Manti Te’o (Notre Dame), Derrick Johnson (Texas), Roquan Smith (Georgia) Klatt’s thoughts: “How do you take two of those? At this point, you’ve just got to go with your gut. Kuechly might be the smartest linebacker in history. Micah Parsons might be the greatest Swiss army knife at linebacker that we’ve ever seen. Kuechly holds the FBS record for tackles per game in a single season with 15.9 — almost 16 tackles. He also leads the FBS in career tackles per game with 14. He had 180 tackles in each of his last two seasons. “I know Parsons only played two seasons at Penn State, but he was a force. He was a freshman All-American and then an All-American as a sophomore and he was playing as a normal linebacker in those days and he was still dominant.” Finalists: Terence Newman (Kansas State), Jalen Ramsey (Florida State), Morris Claiborne (LSU) Klatt’s thoughts: “This is a tough one. I’m going to take Patrick Peterson, though. He was going up against guys like A.J. Green and Julio Jones and others in that SEC era. He won the Thorpe and the Bednarik. Patrick Peterson is one of my guys. “I’ve got to take Patrick Surtain, don’t I? He had 38 straight starts at Bama. He was an All-American, lock-down guy. Right now, he’s the best corner in the National Football League. So, I’m gonna go with Surtain there.” Finalists: Caleb Downs (Ohio State), Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama) Klatt’s thoughts: “I’ve got to take the Honey Badger. The Honey Badger was just cut from a different cloth. He had an aura about him when he was out on the field. He was kind of like the college version of Ed Reed. He was all over the place. Quarterbacks had to be aware of him. Offensive coordinators had to be aware of him. So, Honey Badger has got to be on defense. I can’t have a defense for an All-Century team and not have the Honey Badger.” Finalists: Sean Taylor (Miami), Roy Williams (Oklahoma), Eric Berry (Tennessee) Klatt’s thoughts: “I do find it a little interesting that all of these guys played in the pre-targeting era. Don’t you love the physical, old safeties that could absolutely knock people’s heads off? I loved that. “I know you can make an argument for Sean Taylor, but Troy Polamalu and Ed Reed as your safeties with the Honey Badger as your nickel — no one is scoring on this team. Ed Reed was a two-time All-American and led one of those Miami teams to a title. Polamalu, I got to see him play in college before anyone ever knew who he was and had the hair and all of that.”Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether or not to overrule the state of Alaska’s decision to seize the airplane of a bush pilot who flew a bootlegger and beer to a dry village in 2012.
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up an appeal brought by the libertarian-leaning nonprofit public interest law firm Institute for Justice on behalf of the pilot, Ken Jouppi.
The Institute is arguing for an interpretation of the U.S. Constitution’s Excessive Fines Clause, saying that judges should be able to weigh what a specific criminal defendant did instead of just relying on the language of a law.
The state of Alaska, opposing the appeal, is defending the existing interpretation of the clause, which states in part that “judgments about the appropriate punishment for an offense belong in the first instance to the legislature.”
A ruling for Jouppi could give judges nationwide more flexibility when sentencing criminal cases.
Alaska’s decision to seize a bootlegger’s plane could end up in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
“It would require that judges evaluate what the person before them did, rather than just have a one-size-fits-all understanding of what a specific crime is, based on a worst-case scenario of what that defendant might have done,” said IJ Attorney Mike Greenberg.
Thousands of cases are appealed to the Supreme Court each year; Jouppi’s will become one of about 30 that the court is expected to hear between October and December.
Jouppi’s particular case involves a flight he planned when he was an air taxi operator in Fairbanks.
In 2012, Jouppi was planning to fly to Beaver, a dry town in the Interior, with the spouse of the postmaster as a passenger.
Before takeoff, an Alaska State Trooper noticed a six-pack of beer visible in the baggage. Troopers searched the plane and found three cases of beer — two Budweiser, one Bud Light — intended for the postmaster.
Jouppi was indicted for bootlegging, convicted and sentenced. His sentence included three days in jail and a fine. State prosecutors asked that he be required to forfeit his plane, but the trial judge declined.
The state appealed that decision and after several rounds of appeals, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled in 2025 that the state’s seizure of Jouppi’s plane was not an excessive fine. Justices wrote that the harm caused by alcohol in rural Alaska is so great that severe punishment is not disproportionate.
Jouppi and his attorneys had argued — and continue to argue — that because Jouppi was aware of only one six-pack of beer, any fines should be based on that amount, rather than all the cases aboard the plane.
The Institute for Justice appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court in September 2025, but justices declined for almost a year to decide whether or not to hear the case fully.
A supplementary brief filed in June indicates the justices were waiting for a decision on another case.
Monday’s order granting Jouppi’s “petition for a writ of certiorari” — a formal document asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the issue — was issued without comment explaining why the justices want to consider it.
Under court rules, four justices must vote to take up an appeal in order for it to appear before the court.
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Norway taking down Brazil, England knocking Mexico out, Lionel Messi’s continued excellence, Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s meteoric rise, an incredible Golden Boot race and star-studded semifinals — the 2026 World Cup delivered some incredible moments, and it’s hard to pick a favorite. There were so many thrilling and outrageous matches and tons of fun off the pitch, and FOX Sports ranked the 50 best moments. But we want to weigh in too. We’ve covered the largest World Cup in history from so many angles, but these are our favorite moments from the tournament. And we’re sure we won’t be forgetting about these any time soon. Under normal circumstances, the game would’ve been over. England was hanging on for dear life at that point, sure. But the Three Lions were still leading 1-0. They were still five minutes of regular time away from the World Cup final — their first in 60 years. Most opponents just aren’t coming back from that. But Argentina isn’t normal. Lionel Messi definitely isn’t. So with Messi & Co. knocking on the door, what happened next felt almost pre-ordained. First, Messi set up Enzo Fernández’s equalizer. Then the 39-year-old GOAT found Lauturo Martinez at the back post for La Albiceleste’s stoppage-time winner. Sitting in the Atlanta Stadium press box behind England’s goal, I had the perfect view of both goals. And I still can’t believe what I saw. — Doug McIntyre Going with the U.S. men here, which might be controversial. Of course, the expectation was for this team to get past the round of 16 and into the quarterfinals, and their match against Belgium was a dud compared to their previous games. It was challenging for the group to mentally get past the red card debacle. But taking a step back, I don’t remember a time covering the Americans where they all seemed so loose. It was clear every day in training that the guys were having a blast together, and that was reflected in their performance through four games. Even Christian Pulisic, who is a little more reserved with his emotions, seemed happy and was smiling a lot. USA fans really came together behind this team and the stadiums were rocking in LA, Seattle and Santa Clara. It was fun covering their run. — Laken Litman Erling Haaland ending Brazil’s World Cup has to be at the top. Norway’s round of 16 win was the result that made me sit back in my chair. This was the country’s first World Cup in 28 years, facing a Brazil side that Carlo Ancelotti was hired specifically to fix, and for most of the afternoon, the Seleçao had the better chances. Then Haaland rose for a header, and a few minutes later hammered a left-footed shot from outside the box that no keeper alive was stopping. Two touches, two goals, seven for the tournament. Norway had never reached a World Cup quarterfinal. Brazil hadn’t gone out that early since 1990. The sport’s most decorated nation, undone by a country of just more than 5 million people and one unstoppable striker. Those are the underdog stories that entire fan bases rally around. Oh, and Haaland has also won social media during his time here in North America. His star has never been bigger. — Matteo Bonetti For me, I will go with Jude Bellingham’s World Cup. He entered it with many critics, notably many were from the British media, which is not that surprising as I have known this trend all my life and career. But in the end, this young man once again proved just how special he is and helped the Three Lions earn a third-place finish, which is their best record since 1966 and the highest World Cup placement on foreign soil. Don’t forget: He became the highest midfield goalscorer in single tournament history, as well as the top English male scorer in one tournament. Only Perú’s Teófilo Nene Cubillas has more midfield World Cup goals than Bellingham. Oh, and his solo effort against France? A piece of art. — Luis Miguel Echegaray The end of Cape Verde’s 0-0 draw with Spain was incredible and with what we know now, it is even more impressive. The tiny archipelago nation off the coast of Africa has a population of about 500,000 and has very little history in the game. In one of the viral stories surrounding that team, left back Roberto “Pico” Lopes was recruited when the national team head coach discovered him through Linkedin. But the performance of 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha and the images of him after that game will stick with many people for a long time. Spain won seven of its eight games at this World Cup. It won all seven of its games at Euro 2024. The only blemish on Spain’s record in its 15 games across its last two major tournaments came at the hands of Cape Verde. There was a lot of debate before this tournament about whether a 48-team World Cup was going to work. Cape Verde helped make a strong case to support the expanded tournament. — Brian SciarettaLatest Sports News from FOX Sports
Firebrand Republican Rep. Nancy Mace announced Monday that she will not run for the South Carolina Senate seat held by the late Lindsey Graham.
“I’m not running for the U.S. Senate, not because I’m backing down from a fight, but because the one I’m already in matters right now,” she said in a video announcement.
Her decision comes after a fifth-place primary finish in her run for governor earlier this year and as the race to succeed Graham is already taking shape.
Mace began exploring the viability of a potential bid just hours after Graham’s death became public, two people familiar with her thinking told POLITICO at the time, but decided against a second statewide bid in as many months.
Her move effectively guarantees she will not be serving in elected office once her term ends early next year.
In the video, Mace said “the laws meant to protect me and other women failed us, and I won’t stop until that changes.”
“Serving South Carolina has been the honor of my life, and I will continue to voice our values everywhere I can; I’m even going to shit post from time to time, because someone has to call out the dumbasses,” she said.
Sen. Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister who was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term shortly after his death, announced Monday that she is running for a full term, and she has already secured President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
GOP Reps. Russell Fry and Ralph Norman have announced bids as well.
The filing window for the special primary election opens Tuesday and closes one week later. The election will be held Aug. 11, with a runoff for the top two candidates if no one wins 50 percent of the vote Aug. 25.
Whoever wins the special GOP primary will be the heavy favorite to secure a full term in November.
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Gavin Adcock just gave Morgan Wallen the most unique end-of-tour gift we’ve ever seen.
In country music, it’s become somewhat of a tradition for artists to exchange gifts when they wrap up a tour together. Over the years, those gifts have included everything from Rolex watches and custom tour items to ATVs, vehicles and other unforgettable surprises.
But Adcock’s gift to Wallen might take the cake for the most unexpected yet.
Over the weekend, as Adcock wrapped up his final performance on Wallen’s Still The Problem Tour, he took to social media to reveal the one-of-a-kind gift he had prepared for his friend and fellow tour mate.
“What’s going on? So most of y’all know I’ve been opening up for Morgan Wallen over the past couple years and I wanted to get him something for an end of tour gift,” Adcock shared.
The singer explained that he wanted to find something special for someone who can buy just about anything he wants.
“We’re playing our last show here in Baltimore with him. And I thought to myself, ‘What should I get somebody that can get anything in the world they want by themselves?’ And my answer was something that they would never get themselves,” he said.
“Y’all be prepared,” he teased.
Adcock then unveiled the unusual present: a custom taxidermy creation he affectionately named “Roofus.”
“I’ve been calling this thing right here Roofus and it’s a buck ass mount made into a little critter with some eagle claws, some turkey feet and some bull horns on the top,” he explained. “It’s got a little hanger here on the back, so I can’t wait to see what he thinks.”
Naturally, fans had plenty to say about the hilarious gift. Comments ranged from “that’s epic” to “this is hilarious,” while others joked about the unique creation.
One fan wrote, “Kinda looks like my sister,” while many others begged to see Wallen’s reaction to receiving the unforgettable gift.
Fans have yet to see Wallen’s reaction, but we can only assume it was a good one.
While Adcock’s time on the Still the Problem Tour came to an end, he isn’t slowing down. The Georgia native just announced plans to release his new studio album, The Day I Hang It Up, on October 2.
The album’s title track is out now.
Fans can hear these new tunes and fan favorites on his headlining The Day I Hang It Up Tour. Tickets for the run are on sale now.
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