Stacey King, three-time NBA champion and Bulls broadcaster, dead at 59

Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion and a broadcaster for the Chicago Bulls, has died, the team announced on Sunday. He was 59.

Bulls executives Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf released statements on King’s death.

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"Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history," Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said. "His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades – first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans.

"We will miss him deeply and remember the joy, energy, humor, candor and passion he brought to our organization, our broadcasts and our fans every day. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones."

Michael Reinsdorf, the team’s president and CEO, remembered King as a player who "loved being a Bull."

"You could feel it in everything he did – the way he played, the way he called games and the way he connected with our fans," he said. "He had a unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal. He brought an energy and love for the game that came through in every broadcast, helping fans feel connected to our team.

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"Whether it was through a broadcast, a conversation or a photo with a fan, Stacey made people feel seen and valued. We were fortunate to know him not only as a player and broadcaster, but as a friend. Stacey genuinely cared about people, and he made our organization better. We will miss him dearly, and his impact, memory and legacy will remain a part of the Chicago Bulls forever."

Chicago selected King with the No. 6 overall pick of the 1989 draft out of Oklahoma.

He played four full seasons with the Bulls before he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks during his career.

King was on the Bulls during their first three-peat run from 1990 to 1993. He averaged 6.4 points in 438 career games.

After King retired, he started his broadcasting career in 2006. He was with CSN Chicago and the Chicago Sports Network.

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Morgan Wallen fires back at 'nonsense' rumors he left Pittsburgh before his show was officially canceled

Morgan Wallen has no time for "nonsense" rumors.

On Saturday, the country star — who was reportedly forced to cancel his Pittsburgh show on Saturday due to poor weather conditions — took to Instagram to address online speculation that he dipped out of town before local officials confirmed the cancellation.

"This morning, my team walked on my bus and told me they had been consulting with local officials and that I should cancel my show in Pittsburgh tonight and I said, ‘Why?’" said in the video posted to his Instagram Stories.

"They said that there was going to be strong winds in the area, and I said, ‘OK.’ So, that is what I did and that was the information I had in the moment, and I trusted my team," he continued. "I understand that wind hasn't gotten to Pittsburgh yet ... The truth of the matter is, I have a large stage that, in those conditions, could become fatal to a lot of folks around it. So, I did the best I could with the information I had in that moment."

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"I’ve been seeing a lot of nonsense about me that is simply not true, and I just wanted to clear the air," he added. "I think my true fans know that that’s not how I operate in general, but I had to say it. Ya'll take care."

Hours prior, Wallen informed his fans through social media that he had been advised to cancel his show.

"After talking with local officials and my team, there is no choice but to cancel tonight’s show due to severe adverse weather conditions expected throughout the rest of the day and night," he wrote on his Instagram Stories. "Safety for my fans and crew is the highest priority."

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While some fans were quick to share their disappointment and frustration on social media, others sparked fury over whether Wallen's cancellation was warranted.

"Morgan wallen cancelling his show last night is just hilarious because i walked outside after my shift at 11pm and my car was completely dry," one user wrote on X. "No rain in sight. that man was already on his way back to tennessee."

Mike Asti, a managing editor at WV Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Now, said, "A Saturday cancelation even as weather clears up has caused a heel turn that may make him never welcomed back. Unbelievable turn of events."

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"Acrisure stadium officials fuming," Marty Griffin, KDKA Radio, wrote on X. "Sources confirm … Wallen left town on plane before they even had meeting and demanded they announce the cancellation after he was in the air."

A representative for Wallen did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

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The cancellation comes days after Wallen flipped over a piano onstage after the equipment malfunctioned mid-show.

In a fan-captured video obtained by Fox News Digital, the 33-year-old musician is seen getting frustrated when his equipment seemingly malfunctions in the middle of his performance of "Sand In My Boots."

After he finishes singing the song, Wallen walks over to the piano and pushes it over, breaking it.

"While playing 'sand in my boots' Morgan gets off the piano cause it isn’t [working] as it should," the video's caption on TikTok reads. "He finishes acapella then proceeds to push the piano over, breaking it!"

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Maher warns Democrats have 'another sex, creep problem’ with Platner citing misconduct allegations

Bill Maher mocked Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner Friday, using the candidate's mounting controversies to argue Democrats are facing another problem tied to misconduct allegations ahead of a major toss-up race.

"Democrats — they have another sex, creep problem," Maher said during his "Real Time with Bill Maher" monologue. "Have you seen this guy, Graham Platner, up in Maine? Their big hope to take the Senate, the Democrats. But Graham Platner, he’s a lot."

Maher pointed first to Platner’s tattoo controversy, which has followed the Maine Democrat for months. The Associated Press reported in October that Platner said he covered a chest tattoo that was widely recognized as a Nazi symbol, after saying he got it in 2007 while drinking on leave in Croatia and did not understand its meaning at the time.

"You know, he’s got a Nazi tattoo," Maher said. "We don’t know about that, maybe it was just drunk. You didn’t know it was… whatever."

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The HBO host cited recent reporting on Platner's marriage and his interactions with women. The AP reported that former campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald said Platner was "sexting multiple women while married" and that the campaign reviewed the issue as a possible election vulnerability.

"But, you know, he definitely was texting other women outside of his marriage," Maher said.

Maher also referenced allegations from former romantic partners, including reporting that one woman described Platner’s behavior as unsettling.

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"Now some of the girlfriends are coming forward," Maher said. "One of them says he used to watch TV while he was sharpening his axe."

The AP reported that Lyndsey Fifield told The New York Times that Platner grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist and, in one incident, twisted her arm and held her in a room when they dated more than a decade ago.

Another former girlfriend, Jenny Racicot, told the Times his behavior was "reckless" and "unsettling," according to the AP.

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Maher also made a joke about Maine author Stephen King, whose work has often centered on horror stories set in the state. Maher said Platner's alleged axe sharpening "could cost him women and their votes."

"But he did win over Stephen King," Maher added.

Platner has denied allegations that he was violent toward women. In a statement to the AP, he said he had been open about a "very dark period" in his life, including undiagnosed PTSD, alcohol use and being a "far from perfect boyfriend."

"Any characterization beyond that is false, and I believe, politically motivated," Platner said in the statement. "I’m not proud of who I was then, but I am proud of the work I’ve done since, and the movement we are building in Maine."

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Platner also addressed the allegations during an appearance on MS NOW with Chris Hayes, saying some claims were untrue.

"There are things in this that I absolutely will take responsibility for and have been speaking about openly for months," Platner said. "But those serious allegations are just not true."

Platner is running in Maine’s Democratic primary as the party seeks to defeat Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

The primary is Tuesday, June 9. 

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It wasn’t on his shopping list, but a man managed to accidentally shoot himself in the groin at Walmart anyway

Let me get this out of the way before we dig any deeper into this. I did not see the man’s list, so it is completely a guess on my part that it didn’t include accidentally or otherwise shooting himself in the groin on it. There's even a chance that he didn’t have a list at all.

I’m not here to pass judgment either way.

Here’s how it all played out, according to Tampa Bay 28. Sarasota County deputies were called to a Walmart in Venice, Florida, last Thursday after reports of a "popping sound" and "a trail of blood near the bathroom area."

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The responding deputies evacuated the store and cleared it, finding no person of interest inside. When they checked the surveillance video, they spotted a "white male entering the store with a holstered gun in the waistband of his shorts."

The surveillance footage also revealed that the gun discharged while the man was attempting to adjust the gun in the holster. The bullet appeared to have struck the man in the leg and groin area.

That’s definitely not an area of the body you don't want to treat wounds yourself. Particularly not in a Walmart bathroom. The reason deputies didn’t find him at the store when they arrived is that he left to seek professional care for his gunshot to the groin.

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That's a smart decision on his part. You want someone who knows what they're doing putting their expertise to work when you're dealing with that area.

The man was found a short time after the incident at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital campus in Venice. It wasn’t reported if the groin shooter was going to face any charges.

Whether he's charged with any crime or not, he's going to have to reevaluate a few things. If I were him, I'd start from waking up that day all the way to ending up in the hospital after a trip to Walmart. Was it the shorts? Is there something wrong with the holster? Is there an issue with the gun itself?

There would be a lot of questions I'd be asking myself. But the one change I know I'd be making for sure if I decided the shorts were fine, there's nothing wrong with my holster or my gun, is that the business end isn't going to be pointed toward the groin anymore.

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Airline CEO who counted cards now bets premium perks can win over fliers

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has argued that travelers will pay more for a better overall flying experience, and United’s numbers suggest his theory is correct.

Years ago, Kirby was a serious and successful gambler who learned to count cards. He’s still banned from several casinos in Las Vegas, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Kirby has worked in the airline industry for decades and still approaches business decisions with a gambler’s mindset, according to the Journal. His strategy for United centers on investing in upgraded aircraft, more premium seating options, improved onboard internet (the company is partnering with Starklink), upgraded food and drink options and a useful mobile app that makes flying less stressful.

Kirby spent seven years as president of US Airways (2006–2013) before becoming president of American Airlines following its merger with US Airways in 2013. He later joined United Airlines as president in 2016 and became CEO in 2020.

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While American Airlines remains the nation's largest carrier by passenger volume, Delta has been at the top of industry rankings for years. Forbes Travel Guide named it the best U.S. airline in 2025, citing its food and drink offerings, customer service and complimentary Wi-Fi as reasons for the accolade. Forbes also bestowed Delta with several other "best of" awards for its perks, including some planes' memory-foam-padded recliners, flat-bed seating and toiletry kits.

The outlet also named Delta’s One Lounge at JFK Airport the "best U.S. Airline lounge" for its luxurious three-course meals, shower suites, relaxation pods with massage chairs and spa treatments.

The Wall Street Journal named Delta the best airline in the U.S. for four consecutive years (2021–2024), though it fell behind Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air in the Journal's 2025 rankings.

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In taking over United, Kirby announced the "United Next" growth strategy. At the time of its launch in 2021, the company announced in a press release that it would be purchasing 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft, "the largest combined order in the airline's history and the biggest by an individual carrier in the last decade."

The release also said the initiative included plans for a "nose-to-tail" retrofit of "100 percent of remaining mainline, narrow-body fleet to transform the customer experience and create a new signature interior – a roughly 75% increase in premium seats per North American departure, larger overhead bins, seatback entertainment in every seat and industry’s fastest available WiFi."

United touted "the best customer experience in the industry." The company’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Andrew Nocella, said the company would "offer the most premium seats in North America, taking a different, more customer-friendly approach."

"The more we invest, the more we win," Kirby told the Journal.

According to the publication, "United's stock has doubled since 2021, and together United and Delta accounted for more than 90 percent of U.S. airline industry profits last year."

Kirby wasn’t always so invested in providing customers with a premium experience, according to the Journal. At US Airways, he reportedly advocated for charging customers for water.

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"I can do 180 degrees in a second," Kirby said. "If the evidence changes, I can change my mind."

Several Reddit forums are dedicated to discussions comparing United and Delta. Many commentators contrasted the airlines’ credit card rewards and the likelihood of upgrades with each one.

"At the end of the day, they’re basically the top two airlines in the country," wrote one Redditor. "It’s entirely your taste... Many of my friends fly for Delta and absolutely love it. I can only say great things about both companies."

"I have good experiences with both and not so good to absolutely horrible with both," wrote another. "Air travel these days is a roll of the dice."

Kirby himself said he's been surprised at "how much difference you can make by investing in all of those things."

Kirby also said he did take inspiration from Delta, "But we long ago stopped copying them." He said he tells United executives, "Your job is wow," meaning he wants the company's initiatives to impress customers.

Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian said United copying his company is "smart."

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The Journal profile of Kirby said he is "audacious" with "grand ambitions." It noted that he publicly discussed the possibility of a merger with American Airlines, though President Trump said he didn’t like the idea of a merger between the two rivals.

"American's public comments make it clear that a merger like this is off the table for the foreseeable future," Kirby wrote in a release issued by United in April.

"I do think it's worth taking the time to describe in some more detail what this could have looked like," he added to the lengthy statement.

Delta and United will have plenty of opportunity to compete for passengers, it appears. Americans set a record for domestic air travel last year, as TSA screened 2.57 million more passengers in 2025 compared to 2024, FOX Business reported.

The Bureau of Transportation reported in May 2026 that aviation fuel in March was up 56.4 percent, consumption increased 19.5 percent, and fuel cost per gallon was up 30.9 percent compared to February 2026. Kirby said in a March interview with Bloomberg TV that ticket prices could consequently surge 15-20%.

Fox News Digital reached out to United Airlines for comment.

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Numerous Knicks fans arrested, cop injured during Game 2 NBA Finals celebration near MSG

The NYPD reversed its ban on New York Knicks watch parties for the NBA Finals, but after Game 2, it may be regretting that decision.

Fans got so rowdy during the Knicks' Eastern Conference Finals run that the NYPD put a stop to watch parties outside Madison Square Garden. But when the Knicks clinched their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, the department said the party was back on.

The Knicks will come home with a 2-0 series lead on Monday, but Game 2's victory, the biggest for the Knicks in a generation, brought about unruly behavior outside the Garden.

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After the Knicks' 105-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, ABC7 reported that 17 people were arrested, including one on charges of allegedly striking a police officer and injuring him.

Police said fans became "increasingly disorderly" as the game went on, the outlet reported.

The officer who was injured was the victim of punches by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.

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One person accused of selling counterfeit merchandise was also charged with possessing a loaded firearm.

The department said fans stopped traffic on Seventh and Eighth avenues between 31st and 35th streets and climbed on light poles, subway entrances and food vendor carts.

Madison Square Garden also hosted watch parties inside the arena for each of the first two Finals games.

The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate's back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball. Brunson was fouled and hit one of two free throws to take the lead. Wembanyama then took a potential game-winning shot but missed the mark.

Game 3 will be Monday night in New York, with President Donald Trump slated to attend.

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World Series champion John Smoltz reveals what it takes to win the American Century Championship

Most people know Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz for his prowess on the mound, but the 59-year-old has also become quite the golfer.

Smoltz qualified for the U.S. Senior Open in 2018 and is hoping to do so again this year. He said his game is in the best place it has ever been and credited his health for where it is today.

"The game is in its best place. The goal is you always wish you could play tomorrow when the game is in its best place, but that's the beauty of golf. You know, you got to have it when it counts," Smoltz told Fox News Digital in a recent interview.

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"The game is at a point now at 59 where I trust some of the things that I can do because I'm physically more able with two new hips and some procedures done. I'm at a point where I know that if I can continue to get a little bit better around the green, I'm going to play the kind of golf I want to play."

Smoltz will be competing in this year’s American Century Championship, which takes place July 10-12 at Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe. The Atlanta Braves legend has come close to winning, finishing in second place last year to NHL great Joe Pavelski, but has never won.

The American Century Championship uses a Modified Stableford scoring system rather than traditional stroke play, which means that instead of counting total strokes, players are instead awarded points based on their score for each hole.

An albatross is worth 10 points, a hole-in-one is worth eight points, an eagle is worth six points, a birdie is worth three points, a par is worth one point, a bogey is worth nothing and anything two over par or worse is worth minus two points.

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Smoltz said he has not started nearly fast enough in the first round, forcing him to play catch-up.

"I get off to a slow start. Every tournament I rally second and third round with too big of a hole. I make a ton of pars. It's so frustrating to say that I make a ton of pars. That would be normally good, but it's not in this tournament. I think at one point I made 29 pars in a row in one tournament and it was nauseating. It was like I'd rather bite the head of my putter off because you only get one point for a par," Smoltz said.

Smoltz attributed his slower starts to a conservative mindset and stressed the importance of making birdie putts.

"You get three times the value for a birdie. So, like last year, I think I made seven or eight birdies the last round to finish second. Couldn't chase down Pavelski, but I'm like, where has that been? Where's those birdies in the first round?" Smoltz said.

"So, I definitely have to get off to a better start. I kind of am too conservative in a first round of a three-round tournament, which always puts me in the mix, but doesn't give me the best fighting chance to maximize a round when I'm hitting the ball pretty good."

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Smoltz played in the American Century Championship in 2000, when he underwent Tommy John surgery and missed the whole season, and got permission from his late, legendary manager Bobby Cox to go play.

"I had a sneak preview of it when I was playing. I had Tommy John surgery. I had the greatest manager in the world in Bobby Cox. He let me play because I was out all year and that was when it was stroke play back in the day, when Michael Jordan and all those high-level athletes were playing in stroke play. I did okay. I hung my own," Smoltz said.

The World Series champion called the event something you mark on your calendar and said it’s a great event.

"American Century is unbelievable. They do a great job putting on the event all these years. It's a mark on your calendar and nothing-better-get-in-the-way type event. But I think the biggest thing about the golf course and just the whole thing is I get so excited to play and want to win so bad that I have to temper all of that when I get there," Smoltz said.

The tournament has raised more than $8 million for regional and national charities. American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.

The tournament will be broadcast on NBC and Peacock.

The eight-time All-Star spent 21 seasons in the big leagues, 20 of those with the Braves. He spent his last season with the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox.

Smoltz has a career record of 213-155, an ERA of 3.33 and 154 saves, as he converted to a reliever for a few seasons after his Tommy John surgery.

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