Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White ended her week on a high note Friday, after facing immense national scrutiny for days, but still made mention of people trying to “tear” her team apart. White was cheered by the Indiana crowd ahead of the Fever’s game against the Dallas Wings. She had been booed ahead of […]
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Caitlin Clark calls out media’s ‘false characterization’ of her amid weeks of controversy
Caitlin Clark spoke out about the media coverage of her after weeks of national controversy, claiming that outlets have made false characterizations” of who she is. “I think there’s just like a false characterization of who I am sometimes,” she said in an interview with ESPN on Friday. Controversy hit a boiling point in recent […]
Bryce Harper blames FanDuel for Cameo controversy after reading sportsbook’s name on camera
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is scrambling to explain his role in Major League Baseball’s latest sports betting controversy. Harper finally broke his silence over a controversial Cameo video he recorded in November 2024 for gambler Terry Thompson. Harper says he believed he was recording a holiday greeting. Instead, the message landed in the middle […]
Dana White explains why UFC doesn’t have Pride Night amid Giants Bible verse controversy
Dana White has never been much interested in corporate virtue-signaling. White, the president and CEO of UFC, joined “Tomi Lahren Is Fearless” and was asked why the promotion doesn’t host a Pride Night. The question came as Pride-themed events are once again causing controversy in sports, most recently with the San Francisco Giants. CLICK HERE […]
Undefeated lacrosse team’s championship dreams end in controversy after players punished over fake cigars
An undefeated Massachusetts high school lacrosse team’s championship hopes came to an abrupt end this week after school officials ruled nine players ineligible, forcing Ipswich High School to forfeit its state semifinal matchup. The decision has sparked controversy because the players insist they never violated the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s tobacco policy, claiming the cigars […]
White House calls out Newsom as California girls’ track and field controversy reignites
EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump’s White House has officially put California Gov. Gavin Newsom on notice as a controversial girls’ track and field postseason is set to begin this weekend. A White House spokesperson called out Newsom in a statement to Fox News Digital as his state continues to allow biological male trans athletes to compete […]
Jacob Frey tells critics ‘sorry I offended their delicate ears’ after ICE f-bomb controversy
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Sunday defended the profanity-laced remarks he made last week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a driver during an enforcement operation. Last Wednesday, Frey told ICE officials to “get the f— out of Minneapolis,” sharply criticizing federal authorities for operating in a city that did not welcome the […]
DeSantis punches back at Hope Florida controversy, likens ‘lawfare’ to attacks on Trump and nominees
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis punched back at allegations linking the governor and his wife, Casey DeSantis, to $10 million given to the Hope Florida Foundation after the state settled with a government-sponsored healthcare provider. “Governor DeSantis and Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis have been subject to politically motivated lawfare in the state of […]
USA Fencing transgender controversy escalates at DOGE hearing with social media regrets, calls for resignation
Just six weeks after women’s fencer Stephanie Turner was disqualified and escorted out of a tournament for kneeling in protest of a trans opponent, she watched the man in charge of her punishment get grilled for it in a federal hearing. USA Fencing Chair Damien Lehfeldt was grilled by Republican lawmakers at the Department of […]
UK pool organization scraps trans-athlete policy following court decision, championship controversy
Earlier this month, a women’s pool tournament championship in the United Kingdom featured two transgender athletes who defeated their female competition. Harriet Haynes and Lucy Smith went toe-to-toe in the Ultimate Pool Women’s Pro Series Event 2 at Robin Park Leisure Centre in Wigan. Both competitors defeated four female opponents each to get to the […]
Sumy Oblast governor fired amid military ceremony controversy
The Ukrainian government approved the dismissal of Volodymyr Artiukh as the Sumy Oblast governor and of Artem Lysohor as the Luhansk Oblast governor, said Taras Melnychuk, the government’s representative in parliament, on April 15. Artiukh’s dismissal comes amid accusations that the governor planned a military awards ceremony in Sumy on April 13, the same day […]
Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy
Italian authorities have frozen talks with SpaceX to obtain Starlink access, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a wide-ranging interview with Italian media outlet La Repubblica released on March 22. European officials have repeatedly decried U.S. billionaire Elon Musk for inflammatory remarks about Ukraine and Europe. European officials previously clashed with Musk over concerns […]