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Ex-New England star Asante Samuel called Bill Belichick a hypocrite for the publicity surrounding his relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson, saying it clashes with the distraction-free Patriot Way he once demanded. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Samuel mixed criticism with a wish for Belichick’s happiness and said the coach must adapt to college and the NIL era. Belichick’s North Carolina team has won two straight to reach 4-5 and visits Wake Forest on Saturday. He also said he will not pursue any NFL head coaching jobs, despite rumors about the Giants.

Anthony Dell’Orso came off the bench for 20 points and Jaden Bradley drilled the go-ahead three as No. 5 Arizona erased an eight-point deficit to beat No. 15 UCLA 69-65 in the Hall of Fame Series at Intuit Dome. In a neutral-court reunion of longtime Pac-12 rivals now in different conferences, dueling chants filled the NBA arena. Dell’Orso put Arizona ahead 60-59 and added two late free throws; Bradley finished with 15. Tyler Bilodeau led UCLA with 19 as the Bruins’ 57-49 lead vanished during an 11-2 run.

With six seconds left and a smile amid loud jeers, Stephen Curry drained two free throws to cap a late Golden State rally, sealing a 109-108 win over San Antonio. The 37-year-old scored a season-high 49 points, 31 after halftime, and tied Michael Jordan’s mark with his 44th 40-point game after age 30. Victor Wembanyama had 26 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as the Spurs fell to 1-1 in West Group C and Golden State moved to 1-1 in the NBA Cup. A day after ending his Under Armour partnership, Curry said he embraced the moment and the noise.

Utilities predict electricity demand could double or triple within years as data centers tied to a fast-growing AI economy come online, but officials question whether forecasts inflate projects that may never be built. A market watchdog warned of speculation and double counting, and a FERC commissioner sought better vetting. Texas passed a law to verify requests and financial commitment. In Pennsylvania, PPL projects data centers will more than triple peak demand by 2030, citing contracts, while higher Philadelphia bills linked to mid-Atlantic wholesale costs spur a lawmaker’s push to strengthen forecast oversight.

Falcons coach Raheem Morris pushed back after Michael Penix Jr.'s midweek remark about consulting his fiancee and "quarterback coaches back at home" drew scrutiny. Calling the reaction "a joke," Morris urged critics to stop stretching snippets and said the noise will not affect the building. Penix declined to clarify, saying the organization knows the truth. Morris noted Penix relies on the staff, including himself, Zac Robinson, D.J. Williams, T.J. Yates, Ken Zampese, and Kirk Cousins. Williams said he talks to the quarterbacks more than to his own children. The Falcons remain wildly inconsistent, with big wins and blowout losses.

A report from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics released Saturday found that Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a Federal Reserve governor in August, repeatedly violated the central bank’s trading rules. Newly disclosed forms show multiple purchases and sales of individual stocks, including Apple, Southwest Airlines, and Cava, many during blackout periods before policy meetings when such trades are barred. Kugler wrote that the transactions were made by her husband without her knowledge and that he did not intend to violate any rules. This is a developing story.

Virginia Tech has opened early talks with former Penn State coach James Franklin, and a decision on his candidacy could come in the coming days, sources told ESPN. The Hokies, still conducting a full search, dismissed Brent Pry on Sept. 14 after a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion capped an 0-3 start. Penn State fired Franklin on Oct. 12 following three straight losses, including a 22-21 home defeat to Northwestern in front of a stunned Happy Valley crowd, part of a slide that also featured a loss to previously winless UCLA.

Reporters declined to ask Eagles coach Nick Sirianni about A.J. Brown on Friday, two days after Brown’s eight-minute Twitch critique of Philadelphia’s sputtering offense and his lack of targets despite a 7-2 start. The silence left key questions hanging, including Brown’s direct contrast with Jalen Hurts’ postgame emphasis on winning and moving on. Central among them: why isn’t Brown seeing more passes, and what’s behind the dynamic between Hurts and Brown? For now, those issues remain unanswered.

New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s choice of former FTC chair Lina Khan for his transition team is being read as a warning to private equity firms accused of rolling up local providers, raising prices, and degrading care and housing. Experts say Khan’s record of scrutinizing healthcare and real estate consolidation made firms more cautious, even when lawsuits fell short. While city power is limited, advisers note New York can force more disclosure, avoid private equity contracts, and bolster its public hospitals—moves that align with Mamdani’s rent-focused campaign.

President Donald Trump is struggling to convince voters he can tame inflation, even as he echoes Joe Biden’s early reassurances and predicts inflation will soon be 1.5%. After Democrats gained over affordability concerns, Trump has floated a $2,000 tariff rebate, longer 50-year mortgages, and scrapped some tariffs, steps critics call gimmicks. Inflation rose from 2.3% to 3% after his tariffs, and AP-NORC polling shows 67% disapprove of his performance. Trump aides tout supply-boosting policies as the Fed cuts rates, while critics say his trade moves fuel higher costs.