After UPenn, These Nine Schools Should Apologize For Trans Policies Or Lose Funding
UPenn came to an agreement with the Depart. of Education not because it was the right thing to do but because it could have lost funding.UPenn came to an agreement with the Depart. of Education not because it was the right thing to do but because it could have lost funding.New Olympic president strikes huge blow to transgender athletes ahead of 2028 games in LA
The new president of the International Olympic Committee has held her seat for just one week and is already making monumental moves.
As the head of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry wields tremendous power not only in the business world but in setting the tone worldwide for standards in sports.
'We have to protect the female category, first and foremost.'
After assuming office on June 23, the former Zimbabwean swimmer took questions in a nearly hour-long press conference, where she made one thing clear: The Olympic Committee is moving away from placating transgender athletes.
About halfway through the event, Coventry, Africa's most decorated Olympian, answered questions about how female events will look at the Olympics moving forward.
The 2024 Paris games were cloaked in shame after male Algerian athlete Imane Khelif competed and won gold in women's boxing, causing massive public outrage. Khelif has been proven to be a man four times over but was still allowed to compete after the IOC ended gender testing in 1999, punting the responsibility to individual sports bodies.
That status quo may be changing.
"On the protection of the female category, it was very clear from the members that we have to protect the female category, first and foremost," Coventry told a journalist. "We have to do that to ensure fairness. But we need to do that with a scientific approach and with the inclusion of the international federations who have already done a lot of work in this area."
The new IOC president said that she will quickly work to "bring in the experts" and international federations to find "cohesion on this specific topic."
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Coventry was faced with a similar question later on in the presser, with a reporter asking if cheek swabbing to determine sex was the likely scenario in order to protect women's sports.
The executive said the IOC would look at the work that has been done by organizations like World Athletics and come up with an answer through "scientific approaches."
The same reporter then asked specifically about how much Khelif's case had affected the decision and if it had a heavy influence on Olympic Committee members.
Coventry said that the Olympic Committee "unanimously" felt it was time to find a consensus on how to protect women's sports. She then noted that she had heard from many members about how the issue has played out in their own countries. This included members taking issue not only from a competitive standpoint but also a cultural one, Coventry explained.
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"I'm very encouraged to see Coventry stating that she will protect the female category," Jennifer Sey, a former U.S. national gymnastics champion, told Blaze News. "I'd only add that there really is no nuance. And there can be no compromise on this. It's very simple. You must [have] XX [chromosomes] to compete in the women's category. Sex testing — one time! — will verify this."
While the new IOC president did fall short of plainly stating men should not be in women's sports, if any policy similar to that of other athletic institutions is implemented, it should stop athletes like Khelif from competing against women.
Still, with Khelif daring President Trump in March to stop him from competing at the 2028 games in Los Angeles and attempting to compete against women as recently as May, the boxer may end up going down swinging, along with many other hostile male athletes.
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'Sorry about that': WNBA announcer apologizes for sounding too pro-Trump
The WNBA continued its efforts to push away conservative fans last week, rejecting a simple statement over the idea that it could be misconstrued as conservative.
Between the constant dragging of star Caitlin Clark and the relentless woke activism that included a George Floyd tribute this May, the league not only basks in liberalism, but it outright rejects patriotism at the same time.
This trend continued when WNBA commentator Rebecca Lobo uttered a phrase last weekend that could be considered supportive of the president or even too conservative for the league.
Lobo was doing play-by-play alongside Pam Ward for a game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever on Sunday, a huge game for women's basketball fans. As is often the case with the WNBA, the final score was not the most talked about aspect of the game, but rather it was antics on the part of the announcers.
While discussing a foul call, Lobo was at odds with the referees' decision as Ward jokingly pointed out the disagreement.
'Differences of opinion are perfectly fine.'
Fans posted a recording of the exchange in which Ward asked Lobo, "So they disagree with you?"
Lobo responded, "They do, and I disagree with them, and that’s fine. That’s what makes America great, right, Pam Ward?"
Lobo's seemingly harmless statement sucked the gravity away from the broadcast table, resulting in dead silence over the microphones for about eight seconds.
"I should rephrase that," Lobo eventually said, breaking the silence. Her apology would come soon after.
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Lobo's suggestion of correcting herself was met with a whispered "yes" from Ward, who then offered a different version of the remark.
"Differences of opinion are perfectly fine," Ward asserted.
Lobo of course gave in and apologized.
"Yes, that's a better way to say it. Sorry about that," she conceded.
Fans responded to the footage with confusion, with many saying Lobo should have stood her ground.
"No reason to take back. [She] said the fact we disagree makes America great!" a Caitlin Clark fan wrote on X.
A Florida fan replied to the X post, saying, "So they hate America? Or like America? They literally live in the land of conundrum."
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Governing bodies in sports all exert control over their athletes, former gymnast Jennifer Sey told Blaze News.
The athlete explained that in her sport, "for decades you couldn't talk about abusive coaches. And I guess in the WNBA you can't say anything that might be construed as conservative."
Sey added, "There's no way all the players agree and have the same views, but the WNBA makes it clear what the organization's politics are, and they must send a clear message to the players to fall in line or else."
The national champion called it "patently ridiculous" to interpret Lobo's comments as political simply because Donald Trump is the president.
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Swiss women's national soccer team proves men should not be in women's sports
The argument that sports should be separated by sex got even stronger on Wednesday, when the women's national soccer team of Switzerland took part in a friendly match.
The Swiss team has enjoyed a lot of fanfare due to the popularity of Alisha Lehmann, their 26-year-old forward who has amassed a gigantic online following. Lehmann, who plays in Italy for Juventus after six years on English teams, has a gigantic fan base on Instagram with 16.7 million followers and another 12 million followers on TikTok.
However, Lehmann's popularity could not help the Swiss women in their match against the under-15 boys academy for Austrian club FC Luzern.
'The boys didn't even look like they were trying that hard either.'
The match against the youth squad resulted in a dominating performance from the teen boys, in which the lads easily handled their older counterparts.
The game ended 7-1 in favor of the Austrian youth squad, with the results plastered all over the internet.
According to Nexus Football though, the match was supposed to be closed to the public, in attempt to gear up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 competition in July.
However, the outlet said that one of the boys posted the results on TikTok, which led to the widespread sharing of the score.
Swiss website Blick said a video was deleted from TikTok after it garnered 70,000 views, but by that point, it was too late.
According to Sport Bible, Swiss player Leila Wandeler remarked after the game that while the training sessions have been "exhausting," the team wants to be "in our best shape for this European Championship. That's why I think it's a good thing."
She reportedly added that the loss "didn't matter" to the ladies but rather it was about "testing our game principles."
Viewers were not as forgiving to the Swiss national team and chalked up their performance as just another reason why men should not compete against women.
Yes, the match is real. Multiple sources confirm Switzerland's women's national team lost 7-1 to Luzern's U15 boys team in a friendly on June 25, 2025, as part of Euro 2025 prep. The result was meant to be private but was leaked on social media. It's a common practice for…
— Grok (@grok) June 25, 2025
On X, one user did not even believe the result was real and asked Grok AI to clarify.
A female X user piled on, saying, "Losing against U15 boys? Bold move, Switzerland."
"The boys didn't even look like they were trying that hard either," a top comment read underneath a YouTube video.
"Equal pay for the under 15 boys!" another YouTube commentator joked.
While footage circulating online has purported to show the game between the women and the boys, many sources have actually used a combination of footage that showed Lehmann walking onto a field, juxtaposed with video of a 2013 game between Swiss women's team FC Zürich Frauen and the under-15 FC Zürich boys.
That game ended 6-1 in favor of the boys, adding to the list of soccer games between women and teen boys that have been played with a similar result.
In 2015, the Australian women's national soccer team lost 7-0 to an under-16 male squad.
Similarly in 2017, the U.S. women's national soccer team lost 5-2 to a team of under-15 boys from the youth academy of MLS team FC Dallas.
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Alex Cooper’s Accusations Illustrate Shift In College Coach Cancelations
College coach cancelations have shifted from Title IX courts to other avenues, such as law firm investigations commissioned by schools.Education Department: California Systematically Violates Civil Rights Of Women With Its ‘Trans’ Obsession
The U.S. Department of Education has found the state of California in violation of Title IX civil rights law because it allows males who claim to be female to steal opportunities from actual women and girls. The Trump administration’s Education Department has been investigating California since February, and is now targeting both the California Department […]Simone Biles axes her X account after feud with Riley Gaines on trans athletes
If being run off of a social media platform can be a sign of losing an argument, then Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has lost her debate to former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines.
The feud between Biles and Gaines began when the latter criticized officials for allowing a transgender athlete to compete on a Minnesota high school softball team. Biles lashed out at her with very personal attacks that many said veered into body-shaming.
'To be honest, if a male gymnast walked into her division and dominated, Simone wouldn't be clapping. She'd be calling foul — and rightly so.'
After apologizing to Gaines, Biles deactivated her account on the X platform, where the heated exchange transpired.
"I've always believed competitive equity & inclusivity are both essential in sport. The current system doesn't adequately balance these important principles, which often leads to frustration and heated exchanges, and it didn't help for me to get personal with Riley, which I apologize for."
She went on to claim that she was arguing against "singling out children for public scrutiny" rather than criticizing the "flawed" system of sports competition.
She later posted a cryptic message on her Instagram account.
"Strength is what we gain from the madness we survive," the message read.
Many on the left had praised Biles for defending transgender athletes, but Gaines pointed out how irrational it was to demand the inclusion of transgender athletes to ensure "fairness," as Biles argued.
"The boys are publicly humiliating the girls. To suggest that women and girls must be silent or ignore a boy who is PUBLICLY hurting or humiliating them is wrong," Gaines wrote earlier in June. "You can't have any empathy and compassion for the girls if you're ignoring when young men are harming or abusing them."
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Other female athletes weighed in against Biles' position in comments to Blaze News.
"I think she did it impetuously. Didn't think it through. Didn't expect that kind of response," said U.S. women's national artistic gymnast Jennifer Sey. "She lives in a bubble, and she thought everyone would agree and cheer her on."
"Simone Biles has never watched a male gymnast take her place on the podium," said former NCAA swimmer Kaitlynn Wheeler.
"To be honest, if a male gymnast walked into her division and dominated, Simone wouldn't be clapping," she added. "She'd be calling foul — and rightly so."
Others mocked Biles for abandoning the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team in both team and individual events in 2021 in order to focus on her "mental health" issues.
"At the end of the day, I have to do what was right for me," she said at the time. "It just sucks that it happened at the Olympic Games."
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Legendary, based Canadian NHL coach Don Cherry scares fans with final sign-off: 'This is our last show'
Former NHL coach and legendary broadcaster Don Cherry had fans worried about his health and his career when he signed off of his podcast this week.
The broadcaster has been hosting "The Don Cherry's Grapevine Podcast" since he was fired from CBC Sports in 2019 after 37 years. Cherry was canceled after he criticized immigrants for their lack of patriotism and complained that the newcomers did not wear a poppy to honor Canada's fallen soldiers.
'Just like Mark Twain.'
"You people ... that come here, whatever it is — you love our way of life. You love our milk and honey. At least you can pay a couple bucks for a poppy or something like that. These guys paid for your way of life that you enjoy in Canada. These guys paid the biggest price for that."
He was promptly removed after his comments.
On Monday, Cherry shared a clip from his show, where he and his co-host and son, Tim, discussed their "last show."
"Well, Tim, this is our last show," Cherry said.
"Yep. How many podcasts have we done?" the younger Cherry replied, before informing his father that it was number 313.
"6.5 million downloads," Tim said.
"That's an awful lot. Thanks everybody for listening, and toodle-oo," Cherry signed off.
The short podcast, lasting just 13 minutes, immediately sent media and fans into a frenzy.
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Cherry linked to the clip on his X page, which drew immediate reactions from supporters.
"Thank you Don Cherry," one fan wrote on X.
"The best to ever do it," another hockey fan replied.
Outlets then took turns declaring Cherry had abruptly ended his broadcasting career.
"Don Cherry ends his podcast," the Hockey News wrote.
"Frail-sounding Don Cherry bids farewell," the Western Standard published.
However, long-time Cherry whisperer and investigative reporter Joe Warmington quickly got in touch with the coach to separate fact from fiction. When asked if he was retiring, Cherry joked, "Yeah, just like Mark Twain."
"I'm coming back next season," Cherry told Warmington and the Toronto Sun. "I can't wait."
"We just meant to say goodbye for this year," the iconic broadcaster added. "We always do that at the end the season. There's no more hockey this year, so there's no podcast for the summer. I guess we should have said for the season."
Despite being excommunicated from the corporate hockey world and left out to dry by former co-host Ron McLean, Cherry is still beloved by fans and former players.
Fan favorite Doug Gilmour, a former Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks player, wished Cherry a happy 90th birthday last year on X, while former player and current ESPN analyst P.K. Subban showered praise on the coach for his 91st.
"Man do I miss this guy on the tube! Canadian Royalty. Can't beat grapes!" Subban wrote on X. "No one has ... and no one will! EVER! I miss Don! & I know everyone who loves our game does too! Enjoy the day grapes! Coast to Coast like butter on toast!"
As for what Cherry is getting up to in the meantime, he told the Toronto Sun, "I was just saying farewell for the summer," he laughed. "Right now, I am watching my Blue Jays. It's baseball season."
Cherry hosted "Coach's Corner" from 1982 to 2019 and produced his own NHL compilation tapes and DVDs titled "Rock'em Sock'em Hockey" from 1989 to 2018.
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Title IX was a promise. Democrats have broken it.
On June 23, Americans mark the 53rd anniversary of Title IX being signed into law. This landmark legislation gave women the opportunity to fairly compete in athletics. Unfortunately, thanks to the extreme left’s ridiculous desire to force women to compete against men, Title IX is under threat.
As the highest-ranking woman in Congress, I am proud to introduce a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to commemorate Title IX's enactment and celebrate women's and girls' contributions to education and athletics. It’s time all members of Congress go on the record supporting Title IX and women in sports.
Our daughters can depend on Republicans to protect women. We are fighting to end the insanity created by extreme leftist Democrats.
The erosion of Title IX protections is harming young girls. For example, in my home state of Michigan, a transgender water polo player was allowed to compete in the national championship, leading to an unfair advantage and a sham outcome.
Recently, during track and field competitions in Washington and California, biological boys stole victories that should have gone to girls. These biological boys would likely never have seen the podium had they competed against men. Allowing this behavior, which I often describe as the ultimate form of bullying, is ironic given our nationwide efforts to eliminate it.
Instead of wrongfully celebrating these boys who are stealing victories from women, we should recognize and celebrate rightful champions Lauren Matthew, Jillene Wetteland, Lelani Laurelle, and Kira Gant Hatcher. They put in the work and were forced to compete unfairly against biological males, only to have their hard-fought victories snatched away.
The parents, teachers, classmates, and administrators who allowed this to happen and are responsible for this miscarriage of justice should be ashamed. Instead of cheering on women and Title IX, they cheer for the destruction of women’s sports.
As a woman, a mother, an athlete, and a coach of young girls, I am appalled. The fact that anyone would rather allow biological men to compete in women’s sports than protect our girls is reprehensible. Where are the feminists who have dedicated their lives to protecting women and women's empowerment? No matter how hard Democrats try to deny it, biological men have an inherent advantage over women in sports.
President Trump and House Republicans have taken action to prevent these nightmares from happening in the future. House Republicans passed the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, and President Trump signed an executive order to protect girls and keep men out of women’s sports. Just this month, Education Secretary Linda McMahon recognized June as Title IX Month.
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These actions resulted in the NCAA announcing a new policy protecting women athletes from men competing in women's sports. Despite multiple states having followed suit, not all girls are protected.
This led President Trump to threaten to cut federal funding to California if the state continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. In my opinion, he absolutely should. The president has already begun the process of stripping Maine of federal funds for a similar act of defiance. If states value this extreme, woke ideology more than federal funding for their students’ education, they should lose it.
Fifty years following the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Title IX gave women equal footing in the world of athletics, and now Democrats are trying to set all our young women back. Our girls deserve better.
Our daughters can depend on Republicans to protect women. We are fighting to end the insanity created by extreme leftist Democrats. And we won’t stop until every girl and woman has the right to fairly compete in sports.
If that means defunding every state, defeating every extreme left-wing Democrat governor, and demoralizing every biological male who steps foot on a women’s athletic field, we will.
We fought for more than 50 years for this right. I won’t let it end under my watch.
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