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Spurs teammates Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul disqualified from NBA All-Star Game skills challenge

San Antonio Spurs stars Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul were disqualified from Saturday night’s All-Star Game festivities after they found a loophole in the skills competition.

The pair were in the field for the competition in which players go through a series of challenges, including bounce passing, chest passing, shots from three different locations on the floor and dribbling.

As they came to the shooting part, Wembanyama and Paul just threw the ball toward the rim in a time-saving tactic.

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San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and guard Chris Paul compete during the skills challenge at the All-Star festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

It didn’t fly.

They were disqualified because the shot attempts were determined to be invalid. Wembanyama, the 7-foot-3 Frenchman who is in his second year in the NBA, said he came up with the idea.

“I don’t regret it. I think it was a good idea,” he said.

Wembanyama and Paul completed the course in 47.9 seconds, the best among the competitors.

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San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul competes during All-Star Saturday night festivities, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said afterward that Wembanyama was asking others if his plan made sense. Green competed with teammate Moses Moody.

“It definitely sucked to see them throwing the ball like that,” Green said. “But what I will say is, Wemby walked around the court asking everybody, ‘Make one or three attempts?’ And Wemby said, ‘Oh, so I can get all three of them up there?’ So, he asked. Now, he may not have asked the right people. But I will say, in Wemby’s defense, he did ask a lot of people.”

Cleveland Cavaliers stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley won the event.

Mobley said he had an idea similar to that of Wembanyama’s time-saving plan. But it was the Spurs teammates who became the talk of the competition.

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama competes during the All-Star skills challenge, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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“We tried something that we thought could win,” Paul said. “To see if we had the best time, so… it was fun.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 16, 2025
Chiefs’ Chris Jones dabs eyes as emotions take over during Super Bowl LIX national anthem

The Super Bowl brings the emotions out of everyone.

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones dabbed his eyes with a tissue as five-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste sang the national anthem before the Super Bowl.

This is not the first time Jones has cried during the national anthem. He did so in last year’s Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers and throughout the playoffs in the Chiefs’ run to the big game this season.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones takes the field before Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

The last time these teams met up in the Super Bowl, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni let the tears flow during the national anthem, but this time around he did not.

The Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl LVII, a win that began their quest for becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

After beating the 49ers last year, the Chiefs are now on the precipice of history.

A lot of the Chiefs stars from that first Super Bowl against the Eagles are still playing big roles on this current team.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones greets President Donald Trump before Super Bowl LIX. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jones, Harrison Butker are among key contributors from that game are still playing a major role this season.

For the Eagles, the biggest difference is the addition of star running back Saquon Barkley.

Barkley has been the catalyst for the Eagles offensive success and is in the midst of one of the most dominant running back seasons in NFL history.

Barkley ran for over 2,000 yards in the regular season and continued his strong play in the playoffs.

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Over three playoff games, Barkley ran for 442 yards and five touchdowns, leading the Eagles to the big game.

Jones will have to regain his emotions quickly to try and slow down Barkley and the potent Eagles offense and help lead the Chiefs to history.

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Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.

February 10, 2025
Chiefs’ Chris Jones explains emotional burst of tears during national anthem

If there’s one safe bet anyone can make before Super Bowl LIX, it’s that the players and coaches’ emotions will be running high from the time they get up in the morning through the game.

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is not one to hide his tears as “The Star-Spangled Banner” is played before the game. He’s been seen letting his tears stream down his face before the game starts – whether it’s in the playoffs or during the regular season.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones participates IN Super Bowl lix Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New OrleanS. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

He explained to reporters during the week why he cries.

“Quick story. I was watching the movie ‘300.’ One of my favorite movies, you know? Right before they go into battle, you have some like, crying, because they’re so mad. They’re going to war,” he said. “In a sense of playing football, I actually go into that mindframe, like, I might not make it home tonight – knowing I’m going to make it home, but knowing I’m going to war. It’s going to get bloody. It’s going to get physical. I might not make it out. I might make it out.

“So in the midst of the national anthem, I have to put myself in that mindframe.”

Jones’ emotions were first put in the national spotlight before the Chiefs played the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship during the 2018-19 season. The Patriots won that game.

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Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones during the AFC Championshp game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Since then, the broadcast cameras have found Jones letting it loose in the sidelines.

“I’m also retracing and going over all the obstacles it took me to get here, in a sense. Thinking about that, all that manifesting,” Jones added. “Tears start rolling because I’m so angry. I’m going through so many emotions. Anything (negative) somebody said like, three weeks ago, I’m remembering. I’m just full of emotions.”

Jones is one of the fiercest defenders Kansas City has on its defensive front.

The six-time Pro Bowler had five sacks and 37 tackles in 15 games this season. He has a sack and five tackles in the playoffs this year. He has 3.5 sacks in 21 playoff games in his career.

Jones will look to give Eagles fans something to cry about on Sunday.

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Game coverage begins on FOX at 1 p.m. ET with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Pre-game festivities and the game itself can be streamed live for free on Tubi.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 9, 2025
Chris Wright confirmed to serve as Trump’s Secretary of Energy

CEO Chris Wright has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as President Donald Trump‘s secretary of energy, where he will be at the helm of shaping the president’s “Drill, baby, drill” agenda.

Wright received bipartisan support from members of the Senate after being selected by Trump to lead the energy agency under his administration.

The Trump nominee, who has served as the CEO and founder of Liberty Energy Inc. since 2011, advanced through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee before his nomination was put on the floor for a final vote.

He was confirmed on Monday night in a bipartisan vote, 59 to 38.

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Liberty Oilfield Services CEO Chris Wright at Liberty on Jan. 17, 2018. (Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Upon his swearing-in, Wright will begin working closely with Trump to spearhead his energy agenda over the next four years.

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The 47th president has made energy a focus of his first two weeks in office, declaring an “energy emergency” on his first day in office, lifting former President Joe Biden’s pause on liquefied natural gas exports and axing climate standards set by the previous administration.

President Donald Trump has made energy a focus of his first two weeks in office. (Rebecca Noble)

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Wright’s energy vision aligns with that of Trump’s, telling lawmakers during his confirmation hearing that his first focus would be on unleashing American energy and increasing energy production in the U.S.

Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.

February 3, 2025
Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson’s Goa Airport Video Surfaces Online Ahead of Coldplay’s Ahmedabad Concert – WATCH

A video of Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson has surfaced online just ahead of Coldplay’s much-anticipated concert in Ahmedabad. The video, shared by paparazzo Pallav Paliwal, captures the couple at the Goa airport, heading towards the D4 gate. As Coldplay prepares for their performances at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on January 25 and 26, the video has quickly caught the attention of fans, all eager to see the couple before the band’s highly awaited shows. Dakota Johnson in India: Video of Coldplay’s Chris Martin and His Girlfriend Caught in Mumbai’s Infamous Traffic Jam Goes Viral – WATCH.

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson at Goa Airport

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January 25, 2025
‘I Will Forever Be Grateful’: Jasleen Royal Shares Onstage Moment With Chris Martin at Coldplay’s Mumbai Concert Despite Fan Criticism

Coldplay’s Mumbai concerts on January 18, 19 and 21 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai were met with overwhelming love and appreciation from concertgoers. However, one of the most talked-about aspects was the opening set by Indian artiste Jasleen Royal, which received significant criticism. Attendees labelled her performance as ‘mediocre’, ‘pathetic’, and ‘unbearable’. Despite the backlash, Jasleen had a memorable moment when she performed with Coldplay’s frontman, Chris Martin. Taking to social media, Jasleen expressed her gratitude despite the mixed reactions, saying, “Thank you for everything @coldplay. To Chris, Guy, Jonny, Will and Phil, I will forever be grateful.” She shared a picture of her onstage moment with Chris Martin, where the two are seen in a warm embrace. Coldplay India Tour 2025: Jasleen Royal Trolled After Her Performance at ‘Music of the Spheres’ Mumbai Concert, Netizens Call ‘Heeriye’ Singer ‘Mediocre’.

Jasleen Royal & Chris Martin at Coldplay Mumbai Concert

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January 24, 2025