A new video posted by his son shows Colorado football coach Deion Sanders walking gingerly at his estate in Texas less than a week before he’s expected to make his first public appearance since April.

In the video posted by Deion Sanders Jr., Sanders Sr. received a visit from rapper Lil Wayne, one of several friends who have come to see him as he battles an unspecified health issue that has kept him out of the spotlight and away from his job in Boulder. The list of well-wishers has included former NFL players Michael Irvin and Adam “Pacman” Jones, as well as Colorado Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.

“Deion’s doing good,” Jones said in an interview with BetOnline posted this week. “I think he got another week at home before they get started. He’ll be there. He’ll be ready to go.”

Sanders, 57, is scheduled to appear in Frisco, Texas on July 9 as part of the annual preseason Big 12 Conference media days. It will be his first appearance on the job since April before he retreated to Texas and missed several events this summer, including Colorado’s annual high school and youth football camps in June. He also canceled a speaking appearance in Florida on June 8 and wasn’t able to make it to Hunter’s wedding in Tennessee May 24.

Sanders previously said in an interview with former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel that he had lost 14 pounds and that “what I’m dealing with right now is at a whole ‘nother level.”

He has a history of blood clots in his legs, which previously led to the amputation of two of his toes. It’s unclear if that is related to his recent sabbatical.  Sanders said he’d provide an update at a later date.

“Thanks to everybody that has been praying and sending good thoughts and prayers his way,” Jones said.

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Joey Chestnut got more than the Mustard Belt for his victory at the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

He will pocket $10,000, as will women’s champion Miki Sudo.

For Chestnut, that worked out to be about $142 for each hot dog and bun he consumed, eating total of 70½ during the annual 10-minute contest in Coney Island, New York.

“It’s awesome,’ said Chestnut, who returned to the competition after a one-year ban. “I’m really lucky. You know, competitive eating, it’s not like people are buying tickets to watch it. And it’s not tons and tons of advertising, so there’s not the most money involved it in.’

Chestnut confirmed he makes exponentially from his three-year contract with Nathan’s, although he has declined to reveal the terms of the deal.

The competitors at Nathan’s compete for a total of $40,000 in prize money, $20,000 for the men and $20,000 for the women.

While $10,000 goes to each of the winners, the second-place finishers each get $5,000, the third-place finishers each get $2,500 apiece and the remaining $2,500 is split among other the fourth- and fifth-place finishers, according to George Shea, co-founder of Major League Eating and the host of the Nathan’s contest.

Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest prize money

• Winner: $10,000
• Second place: $5,000
• Third place: $2,500
• Fourth place: $1,500
• Fifth place: $1,000

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The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote.

One of the eaters was disqualified.

The women’s standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer’s social media site listed “Madison Barone (DQ).’’ She’s not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest.

So what happened?

‘Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places,’ said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. ‘By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ.’

“Urges contrary to swallowing” translates to getting sick.

Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email.

George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place.

‘We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.” Shea told USA TODAY Sports. ‘We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort.’

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was expanded in part to create matchups exactly like the quarterfinal between English power Chelsea and one of Brazil’s biggest clubs, Palmeiras.

Cole Palmer helped Chelsea get the best of Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday, July 4 to advance to the semifinals. Malo Gusto also played a role in the victory, having his shot bounce off the opposing goalkeeper, Weverton Pereira da Silva, to create an own goal situation and take the 2-1 lead.

Estêvão Willian was named as the Superior Player of the Match in the loss. Estêvão scored his first Club World Cup goal, leveling the score for Palmeiras in the second half at 1.

Estêvão, the 18-year-old player from Brazil, is expected to join Chelsea later this month now that Palmeiras has been eliminated from the tournament.

‘You can see he’s a top player,’ Palmer said about his future teammate on the DAZN broadcast after the game. ‘We’re excited for him to join us.’

Chelsea will play Fluminense in the semifinal on Tuesday, July 8 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Matheus Martinelli and Hércules helped Fluminense earn a 2-1 victory over Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium in Orlando in the other quarterfinal on Friday, July 4.

Chelsea vs. Palmeiras highlights

Club World Cup bracket

Here’s a look at how the FIFA Club World Cup bracket looks following Friday’s two quarterfinal games:

On Saturday, July 5, UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain plays German Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich at 12 p.m. ET (TNT/DAZN), then Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund at 4 p.m. ET (TNT/TruTV/Univision/DAZN).

Final: Chelsea 2, Palmeiras 1

Malo Gusto helps Chelsea retake the lead in the 83rd minute. Gusto’s kick hit Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton Pereira da Silva before going into the goal. Gusto was not officially credited with the score as it was deemed an own goal against Giay.

Chelsea 1, Palmeiras 1

Estêvão Willian evens the score at 1 with a goal in the 53rd minute for Palmeiras. Chelsea made a pair of substitutions after the goal. Noni Madueke comes in for Christopher Nkunku and Joao Pedro replaces Liam Delap.

Halftime: Chelsea 1, Palmeiras 0

Cole Palmer scores in the 16 minute to give Chelsea the early 1-0 lead against Palmeiras. The score would stand through the rest of the first half.

Chelsea’s Reece James injured

Chelsea captain Reece James suffered an injury before the game on Friday. Andrey Santos replaced James in the starting lineup.

André Silva and Diogo Jota honored with moment of silence

Chelsea and Palmeiras players met at midfield as a moment of silence was held for André Silva and Diogo Jota before the game. The Portuguese soccer players were killed in a car crash in Northern Spain on Wednesday.

What time is Chelsea vs. Palmeiras at Club World Cup?

Friday’s Club World Cup quarterfinal between Chelsea and Palmeiras is set to kick off at 9 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

How to watch Chelsea vs. Palmeiras Club World Cup game: TV, stream

• Time: 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
• TV: truTV
• Stream: DAZN, Sling TV

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Chelsea starting 11 vs. Palmeiras

Palmeiras starting 11 vs. Chelsea

American Taylor Fritz looks to move onto the fourth round of Wimbledon when he faces No. 27 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on July 4.

Fritz, the No. 5-ranked player in the world, defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round and Gabriel Diallo in the second round to set up the third-round matchup with Davidovich Fokina. Both of Fritz’s wins so far came in five sets, with him needing three consecutive set wins over Perricard in the first round.

Fritz has faced Davidovich Fokina twice already in 2025, and the two are 1-1 against each other. Fritz defeated Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the Eastbourne tournament, before Davidovich Fokina won 7-6, 7-6 at Delray Beach.

Fritz is still looking for his first Grand Slam win of his career. The Ranchos Palos Verdes, California, native’s best finish at Wimbledon is the quarterfinals, which he reached in 2022 and 2024.

Here’s when Fritz’s next Wimbledon matchup is, along with how to watch:

When does Taylor Fritz play next?

• Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
• Date: Friday, July 4
• Location: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Wimbledon, London)

Fritz’s third-round matchup against Davidovich Fokina is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, July 4, in Wimbledon, London.

How to watch Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon

• TV channel: ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN app, ESPN+

Fritz vs. Davidovich Fokina will air live on ESPN+, which requires a subscription. Wimbledon matches will also air on ESPN, with the network bouncing between different matchups, starting at 6 a.m. ET.

Taylor Fritz matchups at Wimbledon

Here are Fritz’s results at Wimbledon in 2025:

• First round: Taylor Fritz defeats Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-4
• Second round: Taylor Fritz defeats Gabriel Diallo 3-6, 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 6-3