NFL training camps are opening across the league, and the countdown to the latest edition of "Madden NFL" is officially underway. "Madden NFL 27" is still a little more than two weeks from release, but the ratings debate will likely start now. EA Sports unveiled its latest player ratings Wednesday, releasing the top 10 players at quarterback, running back and wide receiver. Reigning league MVP Matthew Stafford and Buffalo Bills signal caller Josh Allen led the quarterback group ratings and earned a spot in the coveted 99 Club. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Stafford and Allen tied for the top quarterback rating, but the Los Angeles Rams signal caller was listed ahead of the Buffalo Bills star in the category. Joe Burrow was third with a 97, followed by Baltimore Ravens standout Lamar Jackson. Patrick Mahomes received a 93 rating and was slotted fifth, while Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff rounded out the group's top 10 with an 88. The...

A man in France discovered remains believed to belong to five newborns hidden inside cardboard boxes in his home after his partner gave birth at home and was taken to a hospital, according to prosecutors. He became distressed after he found out about her pregnancy at ⁠a very late stage, despite her repeated denials, and began searching their home, prosecutors said. The couple already had two children, ages eight and nine. The woman, 32, who was not identified, was allegedly arguing with her husband over what was in the boxes at their home in the town of Orange on Monday after she gave birth at home to a baby boy the day before. She started complaining about abdominal pain during the argument on Monday. She was taken to a hospital and her husband stayed behind and discovered the dead babies hidden in the boxes. NEWBORN VANISHED AFTER SECRET BIRTH, PARENTS ALLEGEDLY CLAIMED BABY 'WAS A PRANK': COPS The man, also 32, then notified authorities through the hospital ​where the woman...

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is demanding that Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., prove he is fit to continue serving in Congress after he was discharged this week following a lengthy hospital stay or resign from office. In a letter to McConnell, the governor urged the 84-year-old senator to directly address the people of Kentucky about his ability to serve. "I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," Beshear wrote to McConnell. MCCONNELL OUT OF HOSPITAL, STILL NOT 'MEDICALLY CLEARED' TO RETURN TO SENATE Beshear made the demand after McConnell’s office announced on Monday that he had been discharged from the hospital but had not yet been medically cleared to leave the rehabilitation facility where he has been undergoing physical therapy and return to office. The senator's office said he would miss a major Kentucky political event and upcoming Senate votes . "I'...

The Seattle Storm had struggled at home entering Tuesday night, carrying a 4-10 record at Climate Pledge Arena into their third matchup of the season with the visiting Indiana Fever. The Storm’s home-court woes continued Tuesday night as the Fever earned a 103-95 road win behind Caitlin Clark’s team-high 32 points. Natisha Hiedeman led all scorers with 33 for Seattle. Clark's backcourt running mate Kelsey Mitchell also had a strong shooting night, going 9 for 18 from the field to record 28 points. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Indiana raced out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter, but Seattle regrouped after halftime and cut the deficit to four entering the fourth. But the Storm's rally largely stopped in the final period as Indiana improved to 18-10 on the season. CAITLIN CLARK SHARES BLUNT SELF-ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE IN EFFICIENT FEVER WIN OVER STORM Fever star center Aliyah Boston exited early with an apparent knee injury after landing awkwa...

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Prosecutors appeared to begin chipping away at the defense’s portrayal of Lindsay Clancy as overmedicated, walking jurors through nine prescription bottles that still contained many of the pills she had been given. Patrick Clancy testified Monday that his ex-wife had been prescribed numerous psychiatric medications in the months before the deaths of their three young children . But under questioning from Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham, he acknowledged that several prescriptions had been only partly used. "So there were a lot of pills prescribed, but not a lot of pills taken. Correct?" Buckingham asked, holding up a bag of prescription medications. LINDSAY CLANCY’S EX-HUSBAND DETAILS ‘BIG SPIRAL’ AS EXPERT SAYS ONE PART ‘SCARED ME’ IN MOM’S MURDER TRIAL "Is that comprehensive?" Patrick responded. "Of all the ...

Utah isn't giving up its crown. The Beehive State came in at America's No. 1 state for the fourth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best States rankings , holding onto the top spot overall while Texas claimed the nation's highest-ranked economy. The list points to a notable regional trend , with Mountain West, Midwest and Sun Belt states claiming many of the country's highest overall rankings. Four of the top five states are located in the Mountain West or Upper Midwest, with Utah, South Dakota, Minnesota, North Dakota and Nebraska leading the overall rankings in order. New Hampshire, Idaho, Florida, Washington and Vermont rounded out the Top 10. U.S. News Executive Chairman and CEO Eric Gertler said the results reflect what he called "a broader realignment of American economic growth," with states in the Midwest and South gaining ground as businesses and workers increasingly gravitate toward faster-growing, lower-cost regions . ...