On Wednesday, a Florida judge approved Tiger Woods’ request to travel outside of the United States to seek recovery at a comprehensive inpatient treatment facility.
The request was made by Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, who cited his client’s need for an “intensive, highly individualized and medically integrated program,” as well as privacy from overwhelming media attention and public scrutiny.
“Based upon the Defendant’s treating physician, the out of country treatment facility recommendation is based upon the Defendant’s complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States, as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised,” Duncan wrote in the motion.
“Ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care and would result in setbacks and an inability to fully engage in treatment.”
On Tuesday, Woods and his legal team entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test.
Woods, a 15-time major champion, also released a public statement announcing his decision to step away from the game of golf and the public eye.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today. I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health,” Woods wrote on social media. “This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”
“I’m committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally,” he continued. “I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
It’s no secret that flying on Southwest Airlines feels a lot different today than it did at this time a year ago after the airline made several high-profile changes over the past several months.
Now, as Southwest moves forward with these new policies, one travel expert has a warning to those looking to book their next trip with the airline.
Southwest Ends Free Bags and Open Seating
The two most high-profile changes that Southwest Airlines has instituted in recent months have been the elimination of its “Bags Fly Free” policy and its longstanding open seating policy.
Back in May of 2025, Southwest officially ended its policy that allowed all passengers two checked bags free of charge. Now, Southwest charges $35 for the first checked bag and $45 for the second.
In January, Southwest officially eliminated its open-seating policy. Previously, passengers simply chose whichever seat they desired upon boarding the plane in order of check-in time. Now, seats are assigned in advance guests must purchase a more premium fare option in order to select their seats.
A Warning About ‘Basic’
With the change to assigned seating, Southwest has introduced four new fare options: Basic, Choice, Choice Preferred, and Choice Extra. However, while some travelers might be tempted to go with the “Basic” option, especially considering Southwest’s previous status as more of a budget airline, Leslie Harvey of The Points Guy warns Southwest customers to think twice.
Harvey warns that the “Basic” class simply won’t work for some travelers and is not the same as Southwest’s previous deals.
“As the name suggests, the least expensive Basic fare is truly a more restrictive basic economy option that won’t work for all travelers. It’s not equivalent to Southwest’s Wanna Get Away fare of old. Only book Basic fares once you have a very thorough understanding of what you might be giving up,” Harvey wrote for The Points Guythis week.
As Harvey points out, there are several restrictions to the “basic” class that customers should be aware of.
“Basic fares cannot be changed, do not come with the right to select seats, only earn a paltry 2 points per dollar spent and are generally assigned the last boarding groups. In the event you cancel a Basic fare, the fare credit issued is only valid for six months beyond the time of booking. Travelers on Basic fares also can’t use Southwest’s same-day standby or same-day change options,” he added.
So next time you’re booking a flight on Southwest, it’s worth ensuring you know exactly what your fare includes before booking the ticket.
The group stage is the first step toward World Cup glory. Every participant for the 2026 World Cup has been decided, meaning the odds for group winners have also hit the sportsbooks. Let’s check out the latest odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, as of April 1. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Group A winner Mexico: +100 (bet $10 to win $20 total)Czechia: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)South Korea: +290 (bet $10 to win $39 total)South Africa: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Group B winner Switzerland: -110 (bet $10 to win $19.09 total)Canada: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)Bosnia: +270 (bet $10 to win $37 total)Qatar: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Group C winner Brazil: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)Morocco: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Scotland: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Haiti: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Group D winner USA: TBDParaguay: TBDAustralia: TBDTürkiye: TBD Group E winner Germany: -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55 total)Ecuador: +380 (bet $10 to win $48 total)Ivory Coast: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)Curaçao: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Group F winner Netherlands: -140 (bet $10 to win $17.14 total)Japan: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)Sweden: +430 (bet $10 to win $53 total)Tunisia: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Group G winner Belgium: -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55 total)Egypt: +390 (bet $10 to win $49 total)Iran: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)New Zealand: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total) Group H winner Spain: -450 (bet $10 to win $12.22 total)Uruguay: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)Saudi Arabia: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total)Cape Verde: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Group I winner France: -175 (bet $10 to win $15.71 total)Norway: +250 (bet $10 to win $35 total)Senegal: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Iraq: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Group J winner Argentina: -290 (bet $10 to win $13.45 total)Austria: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)Algeria: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)Jordan: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Group K winner Portugal: -210 (bet $10 to win $14.76 total)Colombia: +260 (bet $10 to win $36 total)DR Congo: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Uzbekistan: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Group L winner England: -220 (bet $10 to win $14.55 total)Croatia: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)Ghana: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)Panama: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)
Baseball is a sport that prides itself on honoring the past, but recent attempts to modernize the game have been met with mixed results from fans. Many fans don’t enjoy the “ghost runner” during extra innings games, but the pitch clock has been seen as an almost unanimous success.
Major League Baseball has introduced another rule change in the 2026 season, and less than one week into the campaign we’ve seen a game end after it was referenced.
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Texas Rangers 8-3 in an early-afternoon matinee. The final at-bat of the game saw Rangers hitter Wyatt Langford facing Orioles pitcher Albert Suarez.
A 1-2 pitch from Suarez was ruled a ball, but Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo saw things differently. Basallo opted to use an ABS (automatic ball-strike) challenge, and it overturned the umpire’s ruling. Langford went from a 2-2 count to being the final out of the game, and Basallo’s decision to challenge made MLB history.
The Orioles’ win over the Rangers is the first game in Major League Baseball’s long history to end with an ABS challenge. The rule was instituted this season, giving players the ability to challenge ball and strike calls made by umpires.
How Do ABS Challenges Work in MLB?
The rule affords each team two challenges that can be used after any pitch. If a team is successful with its first challenge, it retains the right to use both challenges later in the game. Unsuccessful challenges are lost.
Teams are afforded an additional challenge if games go to extra innings, as the challenges are intended to be managed and strategically used over the course of a standard nine-inning game.
Batters, pitchers and catchers are the only players allowed to initiate a challenge, and they must do so within two seconds of the pitch by tapping their cap or helmet. The result of the challenge is shown on the stadium’s video board via an animated graphic – similar to in/out calls in tennis.
Trent Grisham challenged the high fastball. It missed by a lot. The umpire made the adjustment two pitches later on another high fastball! Good job mr umpire! pic.twitter.com/6iE6rQjuc7
The only situations in which challenges are not allowed include: when position players are called to pitch, after replay reviews or at the discretion of an umpire. Umpires are allowed to refuse a challenge if the outcome of a play was dictated by runners, defenders or either dugout.
The Dodgers, Brewers and Orioles have the most challenge wins from the pitching side so far with five, while the Cardinals and Rangers have yet to win on the defensive side.
According to an MLB survey at spring training, 72% of fans said that they had a positive view on the ABS challenge system.
Baseball has been known as America’s pastime, but new rules and additions to the game show that players and fans are fine with moving into the future.
Today might be April Fool’s Day, but more importantly, it’s National Walking Day! Celebrated annually on the first Wednesday in April, it’s a day dedicated to promoting heart health and physical activity. With so many adults sitting for eight hours or more a day, even a short walk can make a meaningful difference in health outcomes. But taking at least 30 minutes to get outside and move shouldn’t be solely reserved for National Walking Day. Regular walks are a habit well worth keeping all year long.
Consistent walking offers health benefits that become even more meaningful as we age. Hence why you might see walking pads all over the office, or local parks packed with people getting in steps between meetings. For men in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, regular walks support heart health, help maintain healthy blood pressure, and improve circulation, all while gently protecting the joints from the impact stress that comes with higher-intensity exercise.
“For men who want to start a daily walking routine, aim for 30 to 45 minutes of brisk walking, ideally in one session or split into two 15 to 20 minute sessions,” says Ludgina Dieujuste, walking and running coach with WalkFit. “For a weekly rate, include four to five moderate-intensity walks with one or two longer walks, which can be more relaxed walks done on a weekend.”
Numerous studies support the benefits of regular walking, especially for middle-aged and older adults. Walking helps preserve mobility, balance, and posture, with research showing that older adults who average around 5,000 steps a day have about a 60 percent lower risk of falling compared to those who take fewer steps. Another recent study found that even a faster-paced 15-minute walk each day can cut the risk of all-cause mortality by about 20 percent.
To get the most out of your walks, Dieujuste recommends mixing up both pace and intensity throughout the week. Brisk walks help strengthen cardiovascular fitness and boost energy, while short bursts of faster walking push your stamina and keep your body adapting.
“Introducing gentle inclines on a hill trail, walking pad, or treadmill engages the glutes, hamstrings, and core, which can naturally weaken with age,” she explains. “Monitoring your heart rate can also be used as a guide: staying around 50 to 70 percent of your maximum heart rate during regular walks promotes heart health safely, and brief periods at 70 to 80 percent can further enhance endurance.”
Ultimately, it’s important to listen to your body while gradually pushing your limits, finding a rhythm that’s both challenging and doable. To make walking a consistent habit, schedule your walks at times that naturally fit into your daily routine to increase the likelihood of seeing them through.
Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) — Before Teoscar Hernandez ran out to patrol left field in the ninth inning last Friday night, he lingered in the dugout a while longer than usual. The game was almost over, but the show was about to begin. In the eighth inning against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Tucker roped a go-ahead single to put the concert in motion, setting the scene for the debut of the team’s other major offseason expenditure. Hernández wanted a front-row seat to take in the spectacle as closer Edwin Diaz jogged in from Dodger Stadium’s home bullpen for the first time. “Everyone was waiting for that moment,” Hernández said. “I wanted to watch everything — him coming out of the bullpen, getting all the way to the mound.” Díaz took his first step onto the newly-dubbed Uniqlo Field, patted his glove a couple times, then watched the Dodger Stadium fade into darkness as the bass in the sound system began to thump. In the left-field pavilion, trumpeter Tatiana Tate began to play “Narco,” the walk-out song that Díaz and musician Timmy Trumpet made famous in Queens. The live rendition in Los Angeles was a surprise touch that Díaz wasn’t expecting, but it added to the pageantry of the occasion. “It was bumping out there,” Tucker said. Everybody, Hernández said, was surprised this actually became a reality. No one thought the three-time All-Star closer would leave New York. But after a year in which the Dodgers’ unreliable bullpen was nearly their undoing, the back-to-back champs stayed persistent. And when they offered a few million dollars more than the Mets, giving Díaz three years and $69 million — the largest annual salary ever for a reliever — it was enough to entice the two-time National League Trevor Hoffman Reliever of the Year to leave the place he had called home for the last seven years. In Los Angeles, Díaz felt he had the best chance to win his first championship. He had only heard great things about the organization from his brother, Alexis, who made nine appearances for the Dodgers in 2025, and fellow Puerto Rico native Kiké Hernández, a fan favorite who now holds the Dodgers’ franchise record for most postseason games played. But even Dave Roberts didn’t think there was a chance of landing Díaz entering the winter. The Dodgers manager grew more optimistic while on vacation in early December, when the front office reached out to him about joining in on a call with Díaz. “We talked for probably, I’d say, 45 minutes on a Zoom,” Roberts recalled. “Afterwards, I told my wife, I go, ‘We’re gonna get him.’ I felt really good about it.’” Why was Roberts convinced? “It was just kind of selling ourselves and talking about how well we value him and the culture and the team and ownership,” Roberts said. “If you really want to win a championship, this is the place to be. Obviously talked to his wife and convinced her that moving West was a good decision. Yeah, and I also think that his brother being here last year was a big help. Having him here as a call-up from the minors, and us treating him like a superstar, I think that kind of helped the decision and comfort going forward.” Fast-forward three months, and everything the Dodgers envisioned was playing out as planned. On Friday afternoon, the Dodgers received their 2025 World Series rings. Díaz watched some of the ceremony from the dugout before retreating to the clubhouse to prepare for the game that night. If he wanted any extra motivation before his first performance for his new team, that was as good as any. “My goal for this year is being in that moment next year,” Díaz said. “I want to help this team to win. I know if this team stays healthy, we can do it again.” Hours later, the two players the Dodgers brought in to try to lift their chances of hoisting a World Series trophy for a third straight season — a feat that hasn’t been accomplished in more than a quarter-century — played their roles to perfection. Tucker, sandwiched between Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts at the top of one of the most decorated lineups ever constructed, reached base twice and knocked in the winning run. Díaz surrendered a walk and nothing more, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth to secure his 254th save and first as a Dodger. One night later, Diaz entered again with a one-run lead again and promptly retired all three batters he faced to finish a sweep of the Diamondbacks. Stability in the late innings was a luxury these Dodgers weren’t accustomed to last year, when they ranked 21st in bullpen ERA, blew the ninth-most saves in the sport, saw the first year of Tanner Scott’s four-year, $72 million deal go up in flames and were forced to use starters in relief to carry them through October. Now, in a scary reality for the rest of the league as the Dodgers embrace their status as baseball villains, the back end of the Dodgers’ bullpen looks daunting. Not only does Díaz give the Dodgers the shutdown closer they lacked, but Scott also appears to be finding his form again in a lower-leverage role. Roberts intimated this winter that Scott never felt right physically last season and believed the left-hander’s 2025 season, during which he went 1-4 with a 4.74 ERA, was an “outlier year.” At one point six months ago, at his lowest point after one of his 10 blown saves, Scott lamented that baseball hated him. By trying to be too perfect, he thought he got away from his strengths. He was missing his spots consistently. There were mechanical issues involved, too. The struggles became mentally exhausting. “I threw too many balls in the zone and paid for it a lot,” Scott said. “It was terrible.” But a new year brings a fresh slate. It’s a short sample, but Scott has retired seven of the eight batters he has faced in 2026, including three by strikeout, in three scoreless appearances. “There’s a physical component which certainly feels better,” Roberts told me in a scrum. “There’s a mental component where it’s a new year.” Scott’s fastball, which yielded nine home runs last season, is getting the swing-and-miss that wasn’t there a year ago when the pitch too often found the middle of the plate. His slider is coming in a tick harder, and though he told me that he hasn’t changed the grip on the pitch, he has done a lot of work with Dodgers pitching coaches Mark Prior and Connor McGuiness and bullpen coach Josh Bard to get the slider in a place where he trusts it. “Just going back to what I did in ‘23 and ‘24 and seeing the success I had and what I was doing with it,” Scott told me. “I kind of got away from what I was doing really good the previous two years. Baseball’s a grind. You’ve got to put in the time, and it’s paying off. But we’ve got to keep going.” Added Roberts: “The slider’s just a better pitch this year than it ever was last year.” Scott is careful not to get too far ahead of himself, especially given how last year went, but he’ll take the small wins. Everything, Scott said, feels good right now. It’s evident both in his presence on the mound and in the “funky swings,” as Roberts described them, that he’s generating. “I think even with Tanner, who’s as good as anyone at washing the slate clean, you’ve still got to have success,” Roberts said. “When you’re not having success, it’s like, ‘Here we go again’ kind of mindset. So for him to get off to a good start, it’s important.” This time, the weight of finishing games has been lifted. The Dodgers have not had a single closer record more than 25 saves since Kenley Jansen departed after the 2021 season. The primary ninth-inning option has been a revolving door since then, from Craig Kimbrel in 2022 to Evan Phillips in 2023 and 2024 to Scott last season. With Diaz now cemented as the team’s shutdown closer, the Dodgers’ manager can deploy Scott, Alex Vesia and his other high-leverage options in more advantageous lanes as he sees fit in the innings prior. “It’s huge,” Roberts said. “I don’t think that there’s one way to manage a pen, but when you have a guy like Edwin Díaz as your closer, I do think it frees up other guys, myself included, not having to worry about matchups for the ninth. I think that’s freeing for me and allows for kind of getting the matchups we need in the prior innings.” Bullpen success can be volatile, but at least in the early going, the Dodgers’ most glaring weakness from last year’s team now looks like one of their many strengths — and that’s before the expected returns later this year of relievers Phillips, Brock Stewart and Brusdar Graterol. The top four hitters in the Dodgers’ lineup — Ohtani, Tucker, Betts and Freddie Freeman — are batting a combined .192 through five games, yet the Dodgers are 4-1 behind an elite rotation and a fortified bullpen that has started the year 2-0 with a 1.83 ERA and a new closer who has converted each of his first two save opportunities. Dîaz allowed his first run of the season in his third appearance Tuesday night, but Roberts attributed the result to the rainy conditions and a water-soaked mound. Díaz still rebounded to comfortably finish off the Dodgers’ win against the Guardians. The fact he’s there at all is still an almost unbelievable reality for those around him. “I just know I gotta keep doing my job,” Díaz said, “and hear the trumpets here in Dodger Stadium.” Rowan Kavner is an MLB writer for FOX Sports. He previously covered the L.A. Dodgers, LA Clippers and Dallas Cowboys. An LSU grad, Rowan was born in California, grew up in Texas, then moved back to the West Coast in 2014. 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Ask anyone who’s recently crossed a Hyrox finish line, and they’ll tell you it’s likely the most punishing hour (or two) they’ve spent on their feet in years. The format is a deceptively simple brand of hell: eight kilometers of running interspersed with eight soul-crushing functional workout stations. You run, hit a station, and repeat until you either finish or die (I’m only kind of kidding).
We’re talking a 1,000-meter SkiErg, a 50-meter sled push and pull that feels like moving a house, 80 meters of burpee broad jumps, a 1,000-meter row, a 200-meter farmers carry, 100 meters of sandbag lunges, and a grand finale of 75 to 100 wall balls. It doesn’t just redline your cardiovascular system, it makes your muscles feel like they’re about to fall off the bone. And the kicker? The clock never stops. There are no breaks, no corners to hide in, and nowhere to sit down.
“Hyrox is famous for putting athletes in a dark place, especially during lunges, wall balls, or the back half of the row,” says Mindbody Wellness Council member Stephen Darling, who’s been a Hyrox competitor in the Men’s Pro Solo division since 2023, and has coached several athletes through race prep. “When fatigue spikes, many athletes instinctively try to fight it by speeding up, which almost always leads to redlining and falling apart later.”
This is where the “breathing tricks” separate the podium finishers from the pack. Instead of redlining until you burn out, Darling suggests taking a figurative step back to catch your breath and reset your internal rhythm.
“Instead, I teach athletes to anchor themselves to breathing and cadence rather than effort,” Darling explains. “A cue I use is ‘breathe tall, move small,’ meaning maintaining an upright posture, controlling breathing rhythm, and focusing on small, repeatable movement cycles instead of the total distance or reps remaining.”
The mental pivot that comes from deep breathing actively mitigates discomfort by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system. By stimulating the vagus nerve, deep breathing lowers the heart rate and blood pressure while flushing out stress hormones like cortisol.
“Athletes might lock into a steady inhale for two steps and exhale for two steps while running or rowing,” Darling says. “When they focus on breathing and rhythm rather than discomfort, they’re much more likely to hold their pace and stay composed through the hardest parts of the race.”
