The University of Oklahoma women&#8217;s softball team surprised ESPN Thursday by proclaiming that their Christian faith is their motivation and the source of their joy.
Later on Thursday, the team went on to beat Florida State 3 to 1 to win the national championship.
&#8220;You talked about keeping the joy of the game, but I&#8217;m curious, it&#8217;s a long season, right? And you guys have had the target on your back the entire time,&#8221; an ESPN reporter asked several women on the team at a press conference Thursday.
&#8220;How do you handle the unique pressure that comes with that? How do you keep the joy for so long when anxiety seems like a thing that could very easily set in?&#8221;
&#8220;Well, the only way that you can have a joy that doesn&#8217;t fade away is from the Lord,&#8221; infielder Grace Lyons responded.
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Wow. ESPN wasn’t ready for this answer from the Oklahoma softball team. Definitely 💯 💯💯 from <a href="https://twitter.com/jaydac00?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jaydac00</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/alyss_33?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alyss_33</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/grace_lyons5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@grace_lyons5</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Christ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Christ</a> <a href="https://t.co/ooHEVvch54">pic.twitter.com/ooHEVvch54</a>
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&#8220;Thankfully we&#8217;ve had a lot of success this year, but if it was the other way around, joy from the Lord is the only thing that can keep you embracing those memories, moments, friendships,&#8221; Lyons said. &#8220;That&#8217;s really the only answer to that because there&#8217;s no other way that softball can bring you that because of how much failure comes in it and just how much of a rollercoaster the game can be.
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&#8220;1000% agree with Grace Lyons,&#8221; said utility player Jayda Coleman.
Coleman said that when the team won the championship her freshman year, she was &#8220;so happy,&#8221; but she &#8220;didn&#8217;t feel joy.&#8221;
&#8220;I didn&#8217;t know what to do the next day &#8230; I didn&#8217;t feel filled, and I had to find Christ in that,&#8221; Coleman said.
Coleman said she thinks that what makes the team so strong is that they are not afraid to lose.
&#8220;Yes obviously we&#8217;ve worked our butts off to be here, and we want to win, but it&#8217;s not the end of the world because our life is in Christ, and that&#8217;s all that matters,&#8221; Coleman said.
Alyssa Brito, another utility player, said she and her teammates have focused on a gesture they call &#8220;eyes up.&#8221;
&#8220;We&#8217;re really like, fixing our eyes on Christ,&#8221; she said.
&#8220;You can&#8217;t find fulfillment in an outcome, whether it&#8217;s good or bad,&#8221; Brito said. &#8220;I think that&#8217;s why we&#8217;re so steady in what we do and our love for each other and our love for the game because we know this game is giving us the opportunity to glorify God.&#8221;
Brito said that once she &#8220;turned to Jesus,&#8221; her outlook on life as well as on softball changed, and she understood &#8220;how much I have to live for, and that&#8217;s living to exemplify the kingdom.&#8221;
&#8220;I think that brings so much freedom,&#8221; she said.
&#8220;We have an eternity of joy with our Father, and I&#8217;m so excited about that,&#8221; she said. &#8220;Yes, I live in the moment, but I know this isn&#8217;t my home, and no matter what, my sisters in Christ will be there with me in the end when we&#8217;re with our king.&#8221;
This is Oklahoma&#8217;s <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/37821365/oklahoma-softball-ncaa-championship-wcws-dominance-superteam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">third straight</a> victory in the Women&#8217;s College World Series. They snagged the championship title in the second game of the three-game series.
The team also finished with a division-winning record of 61 to 1 games, and they are coming off a 53-game winning streak.

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‘Joy From The Lord:’ Oklahoma Softball Team Surprises ESPN With Bold Declaration Of Faith

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Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau defended Saudi Arabia during an interview this week after it was announced that the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf would merge and form a new golf league.
9/11 Families United released a statement following the announcement slamming the PGA Tour for partnering with the Saudi-backed entity, noting that Saudi operatives played a role in facilitating the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.
&#8220;The PGA and [PGA Commissioner Jay] Monahan appear to have become just more paid Saudi shills, taking billions of dollars to cleanse the Saudi reputation so that Americans and the world will forget how the Kingdom spent their billions of dollars before 9/11 to fund terrorism, spread their vitriolic hatred of Americans, and finance al Qaeda and the murder of our loved ones,&#8221; the group said, later adding: &#8220;Our entire 9/11 community has been betrayed by Commissioner Monahan and the PGA as it appears their concern for our loved ones was merely window-dressing in their quest for money – it was never to honor the great game of golf.”
DeChambeau was asked about those remarks during an interview on CNN earlier this week with host Kaitlan Collins.
&#8220;Well, I think we&#8217;ll never be able to repay the families back for what exactly happened just over 20 years ago,&#8221; he said. &#8220;And what happened was definitely horrible. And I think as time has gone on, 20 years has passed, and we&#8217;re in a place now where it&#8217;s time to start trying to work together to make things better together as a whole.&#8221;
DeChambeau said that he did not know what the families were feeling but that he had sympathy and respect for them and &#8220;their position, and what they believe.&#8221;
&#8220;I think as we move forward from that, we&#8217;ve got to look towards the pathway to peace, especially in forgiveness, especially if we&#8217;re trying to mend the world and make it a better place,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I think this is what they&#8217;re trying to accomplish, LIV is trying to accomplish, the PIF is trying to accomplish. We&#8217;re all trying to accomplish is a better world for everybody. And a way to provide great entertainment for everybody around the world.&#8221;
When asked about the kingdom being accused of financing the murder of a Washington Post journalist several years ago and how he felt about the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund backing his reportedly $125 million contract, he responded: &#8220;Yes. I mean, look, it&#8217;s unfortunate what has happened. And that&#8217;s something I cannot necessarily speak on, as I&#8217;m a golfer. But what I can say is that what they&#8217;re trying to do, what they&#8217;re trying to work on, is to be better allies, because we are allies with them.&#8221;
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&#8220;And look, I&#8217;m not going to get into politics of it. I&#8217;m not specialized in that,&#8221; he said. &#8220;But what I can say is they are trying to do good for the world and showcase themselves, in a light that hasn&#8217;t been seen in a while. And nobody&#8217;s perfect. But we&#8217;re all trying to improve in life.&#8221;
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ESPN&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/stephen-a-smith-apologizes-for-saying-rihanna-aint-no-beyonce-ahead-of-super-bowl-performance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stephen A. Smith</a> doubled down on viral comments he made slamming Democrats for backing President Joe Biden as the party&#8217;s &#8220;best candidate&#8221; for 2024.
During the sports commentator&#8217;s appearance on Fox News&#8217;s &#8220;Hannity&#8221; on Tuesday, Smith said he&#8217;s &#8220;certainly not a liberal&#8221; but a registered independent. Smith said he preferred former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who recently entered the race for the 2024 GOP nomination, over Biden or any other Democrat running.
&#8220;I&#8217;d vote for him [Christie] before I&#8217;d vote for any of the Democratic candidates that I&#8217;ve seen,&#8221; Smith said, before going on to criticize Biden.
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“It is utterly embarrassing that the Left has Joe Biden as their presidential candidate” -Stephen A. Smith
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&#8220;I&#8217;m looking at him and I don&#8217;t like what I see,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I&#8217;m not impressed with what I see, and I&#8217;ve been very concerned with what I&#8217;ve seen, and the fact that he&#8217;s going to be 82 years of age at election time, if he were to win the election, then he&#8217;d be in the White House until he&#8217;s 86 years old.&#8221;
&#8220;I think in the year 2023 it is utterly embarrassing that the liberal side has him as their best candidate,&#8221; Smith continued. &#8220;What does it say about you when that is the best candidate that you can give the Left? That is ridiculous!&#8221;
The ESPN host said it was less of a slam on Biden and more an &#8220;indictment against the Democratic Party.&#8221; The comments were similar to those Smith made during a recent episode of &#8220;<a href="https://twitter.com/stephenasmith/status/1664739852280102912?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Stephen A. Smith Show&#8221;</a> podcast that ended up going viral.
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I’ll say it…and I know this will make some people mad…but I just think someone 80+ years old is too old to be President. 
There has to be better options <a href="https://t.co/keewnqFYU0">pic.twitter.com/keewnqFYU0</a>
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&#8220;​​Without trying to engage in any kind of ageism at all, because I don&#8217;t believe in it,&#8221; Smith said. &#8220;There does come a point in time where there are certain jobs you don&#8217;t need. It&#8217;s not that you don’t need to be working, it&#8217;s not that you don&#8217;t need to be living your life, it&#8217;s not that you don’t need to be living a very vibrant lifestyle or anything like that, but there are responsibilities that are far, far, far more extensive than a typical 9 to 5 that somebody in their 80s may not need to be doing. I think the presidency is one of &#8217;em.&#8221;

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Pro wrestling legend ”The Iron Sheik,” whose rivalry with fellow legend Hulk Hogan made him one of the most famous personalities in the sport, has <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/iron-sheik-wrestling-legend-social-media-star-dies-81-rcna88160">died</a> at the age of 81.
Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri became the only Iranian champion in WWE history after winning the WWF Heavyweight Championship in 1983, which he held for barely a month until Hulk Hogan grabbed it from him, prompting a years-long rivalry.
As recently as Monday, The Iron Sheik, whose Twitter feed was laced with profanity, tweeted, “F*** Hogan.”
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FUCK HOGAN
&mdash; The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_ironsheik/status/1665770231464177665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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His last tweet read, “F*** the wildfires.”
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FUCK THE WILDFIRES
&mdash; The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) <a href="https://twitter.com/the_ironsheik/status/1666246676409905152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Yet his pinned tweet read, “TAKE A MINUTE OF YOUR DAY TO BE NICE TO SOMEONE YOU DUMB SON OF A B****.”
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TAKE A MINUTE OF YOUR DAY TO BE NICE TO SOMEONE YOU DUMB SON OF A BITCH
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The Sheik’s death was announced on his Twitter feed, which stated:
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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we also take solace in knowing that he departed this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy that will endure for generations to come. Beyond the wrestling persona that the world knew so well, The Iron Sheik was a devoted family man. He cherished the love and support of his wife of 47 years Caryl, who stood by his side through thick and thin, offering unwavering encouragement throughout his life. 
Their bond was an anchor, providing him with the strength to face the challenges that life presented. To his children, Tanya, Nikki, Marissa and son in law Eddie, he was not just a wrestling icon. He was a loving and dedicated father. He instilled in them the values of perseverance, determination, and the importance of following their dreams.
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RESPECT THE LEGEND FOREVER 😢 <a href="https://t.co/Cr6CC9pXSO">pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO</a>
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Vaziri was born on March 15, 1943, in Iran. As a boy, he idolized Iranian Olympic Gold-Medalist wrestler Gholamreza Takhti, who later worked as a bodyguard for the Shah of Iran. He tried for a spot on Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team for the 1968 Olympics, then immigrated to the U.S., where he became the assistant coach of two U.S. Olympic squads in the 1970s. He served as the assistant coach to the USA team for the 1972 Olympic Games.
That same year, Vaziri was invited to become a professional wrestler by promoter Verne Gagne. He made his debut with the WWF in 1979.
In his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jljPR7opQac">initial match</a> with Hogan, Vaziri locked Hogan in the “Camel Clutch,” but Hogan rose to his feet with Vaziri still on his back and rammed him backward into the turnbuckles, then used a leg drop for the pin and the championship, a moment that triggered “Hulkamania.”

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Former President Donald Trump is nothing if not prescient on some of the biggest <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/if-hes-elected-the-stock-market-will-crash-trumps-2020-warning-about-biden-comes-true" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cultural and business issues</a> of the day.
The latest example of his Nostradamus-like ability to see into the future can be found in his 2022 prediction that the upstart league LIV Golf would merge with its rival the PGA. That pronouncement came to fruition on Tuesday.
&#8220;All of those golfers that remain ‘loyal’ to the very disloyal PGA, in all of its different forms, will pay a big price when the inevitable MERGER with LIV comes, and you get nothing but a big ‘thank you’ from PGA officials who are making Millions of Dollars a year,&#8221; he <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/108668385062171695" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shared</a> on his social media app Truth Social in July 2022.
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Unbelievable. <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a> predicted the LIV-PGA merger last year: 
&quot;All of those golfers that remain ‘loyal’ to the very disloyal PGA, in all of its different forms, will pay a big price when the inevitable MERGER with LIV comes, and you get nothing but a big ‘thank you’… <a href="https://t.co/lMzMV6ZlGl">pic.twitter.com/lMzMV6ZlGl</a>
&mdash; Tim Meads (@TimMeadsUSA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TimMeadsUSA/status/1666093487899680768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Trump was right. The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, along with DP World Tour, will now <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pga-tour-agrees-to-merger-with-saudi-backed-liv-golf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">combine</a> into one for-profit company.
As <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pga-tour-agrees-to-merger-with-saudi-backed-liv-golf">reported</a> by The Daily Wire, the PGA Tour’s decades of dominance were first challenged in June 2021 after retired golfer Greg Norman hosted LIV’s first tournament with funding from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, or the PIF. The PGA tour initially dismissed LIV out of hand, not allowing any golfer who participated in LIV to continue in the PGA tour. But, after LIV picked off some of the biggest stars in golf to join their league, a flurry of lawsuits from both sides began.
Players who joined the league were accused of taking blood money due to Saudi Arabia&#8217;s alleged violation of human rights. LIV was accused of ruining the game, due to its raucous fan-experience atmosphere.
Now, with the merger, all lawsuits have been dropped, and the only remaining threat is a DOJ antitrust investigation into the PGA, which will be complicated by the merger. The PGA Tour commissioner said the deal will push golf into the future and give fans the best experience.
In response to the news, CBS Sports reporter Kyle Porter tweeted, &#8220;Truly gobsmacked today. Of the 10,000 different outcomes, this was never talked about, never discussed, never even floated. Everyone who would have known was at the PGA two weeks ago, and nobody even came close to hinting at it!&#8221;
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Truly gobsmacked today. 
Of the 10,000 different outcomes, this was never talked about, never discussed, never even floated. Everyone who would have known was at the PGA two weeks ago, and nobody even came close to hinting at it!
&mdash; Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KylePorterCBS/status/1666092555057102848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2023</a></blockquote>
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In recent months, many people have discussed the possibility of the two leagues combining forces. But when Trump first said it last summer, he was mocked for standing alone.
&#8220;To be clear, only Trump is talking about possibly merging the organizations,&#8221; author Michael D&#8217;Antonio <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/opinions/trump-divides-golf-pga-liv-dantonio/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in July 2022. &#8220;Instead, according to CNBC, the PGA is hiring lobbyists to fight the LIV because of <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/inside-the-pga-tours-lobbying-effort-against-saudi-funded-liv-golf.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">what its commissioner calls</a> “an irrational threat, one not concerned with the return on investment or true growth of the game.&#8221;
That column was titled, &#8220;Opinion: Trump’s Ego And Greed Help Divide A Sport.&#8221; Several of Trump&#8217;s golf courses have held LIV Tournaments during the league&#8217;s first two seasons.
Now, the 45th president and 2024 GOP presidential candidate has been proven right even after the media ridiculed him and industry &#8220;experts&#8221; said he was nuts.
Doesn&#8217;t that all sound familiar?
The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.
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TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND – MAY 02: Former U.S. President Donald Trump during a round of golf at his Turnberry course on May 2, 2023 in Turnberry, Scotland. Former U.S. President Donald Trump is visiting his golf courses in Scotland and Ireland. Back in the United States, he faces legal action on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Unbelievable: Trump Predicted The LIV-PGA Merger Last Year

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The PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf have signed an agreement to merge into an as-of-now unnamed company, squashing more than a year of lawsuits and attempts by both organizations to court the world’s most esteemed golfers.
The deal combines the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, along with DP World Tour, into one for-profit company, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/06/pga-tour-agrees-to-merge-with-saudi-backed-rival-liv-golf.html">reported</a>. Specifics of the merger have yet to be disclosed, but the deal will end all pending litigation between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. 
“After two years of disruption and distraction, this is a historic day for the game we all know and love,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan. “This transformational partnership recognizes the immeasurable strength of the PGA TOUR’s history, legacy and pro-competitive model and combines with it the DP World Tour and LIV – including the team golf concept – to create an organization that will benefit golf’s players, commercial and charitable partners and fans.”
The PGA Tour’s decades of dominance were challenged in June 2021 after retired golfer Greg Norman, with funding from the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), hosted LIV&#8217;s first tournament. The PGA tour initially dismissed LIV out of hand, not allowing any golfer who participated in LIV to continue in the PGA tour. 
LIV slowly began picking off some of the biggest stars in golf to join their league. The PIF gave CEO Greg Norman a reserve of $2 billion that proved to be enough to pick off stars like <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/06/06/phil-mickelsons-deal-with-saudi-backed-liv-is-around-200-million/">Phil Mickelson</a> ($200 million), Dustin Johnson ($100 million), and Bryson DeChambeau ($100 million) without having to win or even qualify for a single tournament, leaving even more money on the table.
The PGA Tour <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/06/09/1104000196/pga-tour-suspends-17-players-for-their-participation-in-saudi-backed-golf-tourna">suspended</a> 17 golfers from the tour for participating in LIV Golf, kicking off a year of lawsuits between the two golf juggernauts. Eleven pro-golfers sued the PGA for allegedly stifling competition in a monopolistic manner. However, all 11 plaintiffs left the lawsuit by May of this year after LIV got involved as a plaintiff in the lawsuit, souring the public image of the golfer’s stated principled stand against the PGA. 
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The PGA filed a countersuit in September, alleging that LIV golf and, importantly, the PIF had unlawfully aided the 17 golfers in violating their contracts with the PGA by offering them separate contracts to play for LIV. The implication of the PIF is an international debacle, as stars such as Phil Mickelson have desperately tried to separate the LIV organization from the Saudi theocratic monarchy, with Greg Norman <a href="https://www.si.com/golf/news/greg-norman-stance-on-saudi-arabia-liv-golf-mistakes">saying</a> of Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations and the murder of WaPo reporter Jamaal Khashoggi that “we’ve all made mistakes.” 
With the merger, all lawsuits have been dropped, and the only remaining threat is a DOJ antitrust investigation into the PGA, which will be complicated by the merger. The PGA Tour commissioner said the deal will push golf into the future and give fans the best experience.
“Going forward, fans can be confident that we will, collectively, deliver on the promise we’ve always made – to promote competition of the best in professional golf and that we are committed to securing and driving the game’s future,” Monahan said.

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A young woman who attended the University of Pennsylvania publicly shared for the first time her story about participating on the same team as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/transgender" target="_blank" rel="noopener">transgender</a> swimmer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lia-thomas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lia Thomas</a>.
Paula Scanlan, who was on <a href="https://pennathletics.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/roster/paula-scanlan/19677" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the school&#8217;s</a> Women&#8217;s Swimming and Diving Roster, told The Daily Wire&#8217;s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/author/matt-walsh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Walsh</a> that she now wants to join former University of Kentucky swimming star Riley Gaines in &#8220;fighting for women and girls across the country.&#8221;
Walsh posted the video of their discussion to Twitter on Monday and noted that Scanlan previously appeared anonymously in his hit documentary <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/videos/what-is-a-woman" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;What Is A Woman?&#8221;</a> that was released last year.
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A teammate of Lia Thomas appeared in What Is A Woman anonymously. A few days ago she came to us and said she is ready to come out publicly and tell her story. I had a longer conversation with Paula where she revealed a number of details that weren&#39;t covered in the film. Watch: <a href="https://t.co/wlknGmslJC">pic.twitter.com/wlknGmslJC</a>
&mdash; Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog/status/1665860950409244673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;A few days ago she came to us and said she is ready to come out publicly and tell her story,&#8221; Walsh said in a tweet. &#8220;I had a longer conversation with Paula where she revealed a number of details that weren&#8217;t covered in the film.&#8221;
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Now that you’ve seen <a href="https://twitter.com/MattWalshBlog?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MattWalshBlog</a>&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatIsAWoman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatIsAWoman</a>, you won’t want to miss out on the 1-year reunion featuring the heroes from the documentary. Watch here: <a href="https://t.co/ZHKWvCd7PN">pic.twitter.com/ZHKWvCd7PN</a>
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Thomas, a male who <a href="https://www.si.com/college/2022/05/31/former-penn-swimmer-lia-thomas-didnt-transition-competitive-advantage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">began hormone replacement therapy</a> in May 2019, switched from University of Pennsylvania’s men’s team to the women’s squad in 2021 after identifying as a female and won a NCAA Division I national championship in the 500-yard freestyle.
The story of Thomas has been at the forefront of a national conversation about female athletes contending with the prospect of being at an unfair disadvantage in sports and uncomfortable situations in which females have to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/lia-thomas-teammate-locker-room-definitely-awkward-because-thomas-male-genitalia-exposed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">share a locker room</a> with someone who is a biological male but identifying as a woman.
Gaines, who raced against Thomas, has emerged as an activist who champions female athletes after watching them lose out on opportunities because they were &#8220;displaced&#8221; by a male competitor.
“I’m speaking for every female athlete, not just myself,” Gaines <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/riley-gaines-skewers-lia-thomas-over-trans-swimmers-latest-heartbreaking-claim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/riley-gaines-skewers-lia-thomas-over-trans-swimmers-latest-heartbreaking-claim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">during an interview</a> with British broadcaster Piers Morgan in April. &#8220;I’m done competing. This isn’t about me. But I know what’s at stake if someone doesn’t use their voice. I have a younger sister. I just got married. I can only hope one day that I have a daughter and I can’t imagine being in this position and not fighting for them.”

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Outspoken Christian and NBA star Jonathan Isaac is taking another stand against the leftist narratives sweeping the United States by launching a new sports and apparel company founded on the tenets of the love of God and country.
Isaac, who refused to kneel in protest against the national anthem during seasonal games during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement, said his new brand, UNITUS, would launch in August.
&#8220;UNITUS is a sports and apparel company, and the basis of it for me is freedom,&#8221; Isaac told PragerU&#8217;s Amala Ekpunobi in the documentary <a href="https://www.prageru.com/video/unwoke" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Unwoke Inc</a>. &#8220;You have companies that are in that field who have made a conscious decision to either attack or undermine Christian values, conservative values, and things like that. And I think they have the free choice to do so, as much as I disagree, but I feel that we also have the freedom to create what we want to create.&#8221;
The 6&#8217;11&#8221; Orlando Magic forward said the vision of his latest venture would sign athletes from various sports and establish an infrastructure that allows American families to purchase sports apparel from a company aligned with their values.
After refusing to embrace the BLM movement and standing for the national anthem, Issac&#8217;s name made headlines, telling media that his Christian faith &#8220;absolutely&#8221; informed his decision.
&#8220;We can be proud of what we believe in,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We don&#8217;t have to hide or be ashamed of it. As the day continues to get darker and darker and crazier and crazier — you standing up for what you believe is only going to get harder — but it&#8217;s only going to become more and more necessary.&#8221;
Issac&#8217;s move comes as conservatives have boycotted several corporations and brands, accusing them of leaving traditional American values unrepresented by embracing transgenderism. For example, Anheuser-Busch has experienced a $27 billion drop in market value since its partnership with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney was revealed.
Other boycotts have been launched against Target and Kohls over transgender-related clothing, and the Los Angeles Dodgers for inviting the &#8220;Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,&#8221; which critics have labeled anti-Catholic, to the franchise&#8217;s 2023 Pride Night.
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Isaac became one of The Daily Wire Book&#8217;s first authors in 2022 after releasing &#8220;Why I Stand,&#8221; which shares the basketball star&#8217;s story of how he found the courage to stand for his beliefs through a series of divine connections and unwavering faith.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/transgender" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Transgender</a> activist and biological male athlete <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/slow-clap-everyday-feminism-discovers-theory-elliott-hamilton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Riley Dennis</a> has reportedly been captured on video injuring a female player while competing during a women’s <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/soccer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">soccer</a> league game in New South Wales, Australia.
Dennis has <a href="https://thepostmillennial.com/women-soccer-players-injured-by-trans-identified-biological-competitor-male-during-match" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> been the subject of complaints for dominating the semi-professional women&#8217;s league, leading all players in goals. Even before this latest alleged incident, Riley has reportedly injured other female players in the past, too.
Reduxx <a href="https://reduxx.info/exclusive-trans-identified-male-seen-injuring-female-player-during-womens-league-game/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> Thursday that it has viewed footage showing Dennis &#8220;launch his smaller female opponent towards a metal fence using an aggressive tackle as the two chased down the ball.&#8221;
The report noted that the female player was lying on her side and &#8220;unmoving&#8221; after the incident as the trans player, whom Reduxx confirmed to be Dennis, &#8220;casually walks away.&#8221;
The incident reportedly took place during a game between the Inter Lions and the St. George soccer teams on May 21. Dennis plays for the Inter Lions FC.
“The St. George player was unable to train until later in the week and when she did, it was only very lightly,” a source told Reduxx.
The source added that footage of the tackle &#8220;has been viewed by a number of people, including a senior referee, and all are in agreement that the challenge was unnecessary.&#8221;
A report from The Daily Mail Australia published at the end of March detailed players&#8217; and parents&#8217; anger over Dennis&#8217; domination of the female soccer league. The report declined to name Dennis, though Reduxx confirmed the activist&#8217;s identity by way of social media posts.
The Daily Mail report noted that it&#8217;s alleged that the trans athlete injured females from an opposing team during a game in mid-March, which sparked even more unrest in parents and players.
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Dennis used to work for a far-Left site called &#8220;Everyday Feminism.&#8221; In one infamous-now privated YouTube video, the activist claimed dating preferences could be discriminatory. Dennis <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/slow-clap-everyday-feminism-discovers-theory-elliott-hamilton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">argued</a> that having a dating preference against individuals who may be transgender, black, or overweight likely comes from inherent bigotry.
In recent years, biologically male athletes have been permitted to play in girls&#8217; and women&#8217;s sports. For example, two <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/high-school-track-star-signals-her-dismay-after-being-ousted-from-championship-by-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">male</a> high school athletes who claim to be female advanced to the California State Preliminary Track and Field Championship last month after competing against girls.
Notably, after an outcry over the unfairness of the males&#8217; participation, both athletes — <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/high-school-track-star-signals-her-dismay-after-being-ousted-from-championship-by-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Athena Ryan</a> from Sonoma Academy, and Lorelei Barrett of Sherman Oaks Buckley — were no-shows at the state prelims.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trans-athletes-competing-against-girls-are-no-shows-at-state-event-governing-body-blames-critics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trans Athletes Competing Against Girls Are No-Shows At State Event; Governing Body Blames Critics</a>

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Christian professional baseball players are finally speaking out against the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/los-angeles-dodgers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Dodgers</a> for inviting the anti-Catholic group &#8220;Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence&#8221; to the team&#8217;s 2023 Pride Night in June.
On Monday, a Catholic pitcher for the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/catholic-mlb-pitcher-slams-dodgers-for-honoring-drag-nuns" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Washington Nationals condemned</a> the invitation, and just a few hours later, the Dodgers&#8217; 34-year-old pitcher Blake Treinen issued his statement, blasting his team and employer.
&#8220;I am disappointed to see the Sister&#8217;s of Perpetual Indulgence being honored as heroes at Dodger Stadium,&#8221; Treinen said in a statement posted to Twitter via his friend Sean Feucht. &#8220;Many of their performances are blasphemous, and their work only displays hate and mockery of Catholics and the Christian faith.&#8221;
As reported, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bidens-non-binary-baggage-bandit-was-part-of-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-group-invited-by-dodgers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">“Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence”</a> are made up of adult men who dress as perverted nuns. They also openly sexualize Jesus Christ, degrade Mary Mother of God, and disparage other key components of the Roman Catholic faith to encourage “sexual liberation.” Per <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/05/24/devout-catholic-biden-silent-amid-outrage-over-anti-catholic-trans-nuns-promoted-dodgers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CatholicVote&#8217;s Brian Burch</a>, &#8220;In one infamous stunt, they tricked an archbishop into giving them the Eucharist — the most important sacrament of the Catholic faith — so they could defile it.&#8221;
The following video is graphic, but this Twitter video is the sort of vulgarity that the Dodgers think is worth celebrating:
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The LA Dodgers are going to honor these hateful freaks.
Big Sports and Big Media don’t fear Christians is because too many pastors, bishops etc cower in fear of the Establishment.
Also, “conservative” politicians side with Disney, Bud Light, etc.<a href="https://t.co/oC6VvzO8ZI">pic.twitter.com/oC6VvzO8ZI</a>
— Steve Cortes (@CortesSteve) <a href="https://twitter.com/CortesSteve/status/1661190968681398272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Treinen seemed to be aware that standing up for his Christian faith in 2023 could come with consequences for his career and financial earnings.
&#8220;I understand that playing baseball is a privilege, and not a right,&#8221; he said. &#8220;My convictions in Jesus Christ will always come first. Since I have been with the Dodger&#8217;s they have been at the forefront of supporting a wide variety of groups.  However, inviting the Sister&#8217;s of Perpetual Indulgence to perform disenfranchises a large community and promotes hate of Christians and people of faith. This single event alienates the fans and supporters of the Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and professional sports.&#8221;
The father of two also stated, &#8220;I believe Jesus Christ died on the cross for my sins. I believe the word of God is true, and in Galatians 6:7 it says, &#8216;do not be deceived, God cannot be mocked; a man reaps what he sows.'&#8221;
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&#8220;People like baseball for its entertainment value and competition. The fans do not want propaganda or politics forced on them,&#8221; Treinen said. &#8220;The debacle with Bud Light and Target should be a warning to companies and professional sports to stay true to their brand and leave the propaganda and politics off the field.&#8221;
His full statement can be read here:
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My friend and <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLB</a> pitcher Blake Treinen asked that I post this statement for him in regards to the <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dodgers</a> honoring of the sisters of perpetual indulgence. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HoldTheLine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HoldTheLine</a> <a href="https://t.co/jIDeDJF8ke">pic.twitter.com/jIDeDJF8ke</a>
— Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) <a href="https://twitter.com/seanfeucht/status/1663678574015004675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Just hours before Treinen released his statement Monday evening, Toronto Blue Jays pitcher <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ballplayer-caves-and-apologizes-for-sharing-video-on-bud-light-target-boycotts" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Bass apologized for voicing his support for boycotts</a> of Bud Light and Target over the two companies&#8217; LGBTQ agenda. That video has since been compared to a &#8220;struggle session&#8221; in Communist China.
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Statement from Anthony Bass: <a href="https://t.co/UXLrx1HVO5">pic.twitter.com/UXLrx1HVO5</a>
— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1663638939876356096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;People like baseball for its entertainment value and competition. The fans do not want propaganda or politics forced on them,&#8221; Treinen said. &#8220;The debacle with Bud Light and Target should be a warning to companies and professional sports to stay true to their brand and leave the propaganda and politics off the field.&#8221;
The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 12: Blake Treinen #49 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after the third out in the eighth inning in game two of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on October 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized on Tuesday for sharing a post on social media encouraging Christians to boycott companies and brands such as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/target" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Target</a> and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/bud-light" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bud Light</a> for how they have embraced the LGBTQ community.
The Blue Jays posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1663638939876356096?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">short video of Bass</a> on Twitter addressing reporters with a brief statement expressing remorse for boosting the visibility of a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cspq-sJAS9I/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video on Instagram</a> making a biblical case against spending money to support businesses that are pushing people, particularly children, to &#8220;darkness.&#8221;
&#8220;I recognize yesterday I made a post that was hurtful to the Pride community, which includes friends of mine and close family members of mine. And I am truly sorry for that,&#8221; Bass said.
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Statement from Anthony Bass: <a href="https://t.co/UXLrx1HVO5">pic.twitter.com/UXLrx1HVO5</a>
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&#8220;I just spoke with my teammates and shared with them my actions yesterday. I apologized with [sic] them, and as of right now I am using the Blue Jays&#8217; resources to better educate myself to make better decisions moving forward,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The ballpark is for everybody. We include all fans at the ballpark. We want to welcome everybody. That&#8217;s all I have to say.&#8221;
Bud Light faced controversy due to its partnership with self-identified transgender social media influencer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dylan-mulvaney" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dylan Mulvaney</a>, leading to calls for a boycott against the beer brand and <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/bud-light-sales-decline-dylan-mulvaney-boycott-latest-1803292" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a drop in sales this year</a>. A similar display of outrage aimed at Target <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/target-loses-10-billion-in-just-ten-days-report" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plummeted market value</a> over the retailer&#8217;s <a href="https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2023/05/Target-Statement-on-2023-Pride-Collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;Pride&#8221; collection</a>.
The Blue Jays issued a statement voicing support for the LGBTQ community.
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“The Blue Jays bring millions of fans together across Canada and are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming experience for all,&#8221; the Blue Jays said in a statement. “The Blue Jays are proud to celebrate LGBTQ2S+ Pride Month, including a special fourth annual Pride Weekend at the ballpark June 9 and 10, and demonstrations of allyship all month long around the ballpark. Individual player sentiments are not representative of the club’s beliefs.&#8221;
Toronto manager John Schneider indicated he believes there needs to be more than just an apology from Bass.
&#8220;We’re not going to pretend like this never happened,&#8221; Schneider said, <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-pitcher-anthony-bass-issues-apology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to MLB.com</a>. &#8220;We’re not going to pretend like it’s the end and move on. There are definitely more steps that are going to follow.&#8221;

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Two <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/high-school-track-star-signals-her-dismay-after-being-ousted-from-championship-by-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">male</a> high school athletes who claim to be female were no-shows at the California State preliminary Track and Field Championship on Friday.
The two athletes — <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/high-school-track-star-signals-her-dismay-after-being-ousted-from-championship-by-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Athena Ryan</a>, from Sonoma Academy, and Lorelei Barrett of Sherman Oaks Buckley — were set to compete in the girls&#8217; 1,600-meter run after qualifying in sectionals.
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) seemed to take the side of Ryan and Barrett, taking issue with critics, whom CIF suggests &#8220;harassed&#8221; the trans athletes.
“The CIF is disappointed for two of our student-athletes and their families because due to the actions of others, they found it necessary to withdraw from the State Track and Field Championships out of concern for the student’s well being,” the governing body <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2023-05-26/cif-state-transgender-athletes-withdrawing-track-championships" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> The Los Angeles Times.
CIF added in its statement that the group &#8220;strongly denounces discriminatory or harassing behaviors that impact our student-athletes&#8217; opportunities to participate in interscholastic competitions.”
CIF&#8217;s own guidelines permit male athletes who identify as female to compete in the female category. “All students should have the opportunity to participate in CIF activities in a manner that is consistent with their gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on a student’s records,&#8221; the group&#8217;s rules <a href="https://www.fresnobee.com/sports/high-school/article275843101.html#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">state</a>.
Ryan&#8217;s sectional win made headlines earlier this month when the girl who was edged out by Ryan expressed her dismay at the unfair situation.
Adeline Johnson, a senior at Branson High School, finished fourth in the girls’ 1,600-meter run at the North Coast Meet of Champions of California finals, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/high-school-track-star-signals-her-dismay-after-being-ousted-from-championship-by-boy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> reported. Ryan finished second, and since only the top three finishers qualify for the California Interscholastic Federation State Track &amp; Field Championships, Johnson was barred from moving on.
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Parents, female athletes, and political figures have voiced outrage over such rules regarding trans-identifying athletes, arguing the biological advantages male athletes have over women. Riley Gaines, a leading collegiate swimmer, has been one of the most influential voices on the matter. She was edged out in NCAA competition last year by an athlete named Lia Thomas, a male swimmer who claims to be female. Thomas notably swam against males with mediocre results, before switching to female competitions, where the athlete has cleaned up.
&#8220;Both boys (Athena Ryan and Lorelei Barrett) who qualified for the girls high school track and field state championship in California didn&#8217;t not compete in prelims today,&#8221; Gaines posted to Twitter on Friday. &#8220;Did they realize they clearly possess an unfair advantage? Or is that too optimistic?&#8221;
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Both boys (Athena Ryan and Lorelei Barrett) who qualified for the girls high school track and field state championship in California didn&#39;t not compete in prelims today. 
Did they realize they clearly possess an unfair advantage? Or is that too optimistic? <a href="https://t.co/7zNMeYcNqg">pic.twitter.com/7zNMeYcNqg</a>
&mdash; Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Riley_Gaines_/status/1662278991359647745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 27, 2023</a></blockquote>
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