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Fox News
3 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Riley Gaines fires back at sports columnist who defended Simone Biles
Riley Gaines fired back at USA Today columnist Nancy Armour who defended Simone Biles after the Olympic gymnast fired off a personal attack on the former NCAA swimmer. Armour painted Biles as a champion for the transgender community as the American gymnast called Gaines a "bully" for her fight to protect women's and girls' sports. The columnist also claimed, "There is no scientific evidence that transgender women athletes have a physical advantage over cisgender women athletes" while hitting out at Gaines. Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines. Gaines ripped apart Armour's argument in the latest episode of OutKick's "Gaines for Girls" podcast. "She is just about insufferable as they come, truthfully. She has been the frontrunner for USA Today, at least, for discriminating against girls," Gaines said. "Not even just that actually. I would say it's worse than that. Shaming, publicly humiliating girls like myself for opposing this. For opposing having to strip down naked in front of a man. "She has long been proven to be utterly insufferable and should not have a job at USA Today. But I guess that's what the appeal is or at least what they believe the appeal is." Gaines then tore into the alleged "scientific evidence" that disproved that men have a physical advantage over women and girls in sports. "Do they realize how stupid this sounds? How infactual it is, how utterly incorrect it is to say that men don't possess a physical advantage on average over women," Gaines wondered. The entire feud sparked up over the weekend when Biles went after Gaines over the former collegiate athlete taking issue with a transgender high school softball player winning the state championship in Minnesota. "@Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser," Biles wrote on X. "You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! "But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!" Gaines responded to Biles' attack. "This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet," Gaines wrote in response to Biles' post. "Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls' dreams? Didn't have that on my bingo card. "Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox News
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox News
Sports columnist faces backlash over Simone Biles defense after Riley Gaines attack
USA Today columnist Nancy Armour faced backlash over the weekend for a column defending Simone Biles after the Olympic gold medalist's personal social media attack on Riley Gaines. Armour painted Biles as a champion for the transgender community as the American gymnast called Gaines a "bully" for her fight to protect women's and girls' sports. The columnist also claimed, "There is no scientific evidence that transgender women athletes have a physical advantage over cisgender women athletes" while hitting out at Gaines. There was no mention of how most Americans feel about transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. An AP-NORC poll found that seven in 10 U.S. adults think transgender athletes should be barred from girls' and women's sports. Still, Armour implored readers to be more like Biles than Gaines. The backlash toward the column was strong. Gaines was among those who reacted. Biles went after Gaines as the OutKick podcast host reacted to a transgender pitcher competing in the Minnesota state softball championship. "@Riley_Gaines_ You're truly sick, all of this campaigning because you lost a race. Straight up sore loser," Biles wrote on X. "You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive OR creating a new avenue where trans feel safe in sports. Maybe a transgender category IN ALL sports!! "But instead… You bully them… One things for sure is no one in sports is safe with you around!!!!!" Gaines responded to Biles' attack. "This is so disappointing. My take is the least controversial take on the planet," Gaines wrote in response to Biles' post. "Simone Biles being a male-apologist at the expense of young girls' dreams? Didn't have that on my bingo card. "Maybe she could compete in pommel horse and rings in 2028." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Axios
15-04-2025
- Business
- Axios
Women's sports coverage goes mainstream
Following a breakout year in 2024, roughly a dozen publishers have introduced new, specialized coverage plans for women's sports. Why it matters: Once a niche topic, outlets now see women's sports as a driver of readership, revenue and growth. Driving the news: USA Today is launching a new content vertical on women's sports called USA Today Studio IX that will feature news, multimedia content and events. The studio will include coverage about professional leagues like the WNBA, WTA and LPGA, along with college and high school sports and the Olympics. USA Today's network of 200 local publications will contribute to the coverage. The hub will feature news stories, videos and photo galleries. Team members include USA Today columnist Nancy Armour and staff writer Meghan Hall. Zoom out: As viewership and attendance for women's sporting events has skyrocketed, so too has the marketing and commerce opportunities for brands. Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year, according to marketing analytics firm EDO. Ads aired during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime ad. The big picture: For media companies facing an increasingly competitive economic environment, women's sports have become an opportunity to expand their businesses. Below are some of the new investments: Television: Sports Illustrated announced last week it will host the SI Women's Games, a biennial event with athletes competing across six sports that will broadcast domestically in prime time with Scripps Sports and ION. CNBC debuted a new women's sports event on the sidelines of the Women's NCAA Championship this month sponsored by JPMorganChase. It's partnering with Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment to livestream Deep Blue's annual Business of Women's Sports Summit this year. Roku Channel is launching Women's Sports Now, a weekly studio show on women's sports, hosted by WNBA star Renee Montgomery and comedian Sarah Tiana. All Women's Sports Network was launched by Whoopi Goldberg and streaming media company JungoTV last year and is available in the U.S. on Vizio WatchFree+. Online: Bleacher Report created B/R W, a social brand focused on women's sports, on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok earlier this year. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports teamed up to launch a hub for women's sports coverage on Yahoo Sports' website and app, last fall. The Information hired its first sports reporter last winter to cover the business and focus on women's sports. Front Office Sports also brought on its first reporter to cover women's sports exclusively. The Associated Press last month said it is doubling down on women's coverage, adding a new dedicated reporter to cover the N.Y. Liberty and dedicating robust coverage to the new 3-on-3 Unrivaled basketball league. Betches Media introduced a sports vertical, Betches Sports, to cover sports news and culture, including women's sports, for its audience. Audio: iHeartMedia and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment created the Women's Sports Audio Network, the first audio platform dedicated to women's sports. Multiple publishers have debuted new women's sports podcasts, including The Athletic, The Ringer, Vox Media and Just Women's Sports, joining publishers like CBS Sports, The Guardian and others with existing women's focused shows. Between the lines: In addition to mainstream coverage, there's also been a rise of new women's sports-specific media business, such as The Gist and Just Women's Sports, which launched in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Earlier this month, former Vice CEO Nancy Dubuc was named executive chair of Togethxr, a women's sports media and commerce startup founded by top female athletes such as Alex Morgan and Sue Bird. What to watch: More ad agencies are investing in women's sports programs to drive ad dollars to new coverage efforts.
USA Today
05-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
South Carolina vs. UConn prediction, picks, odds for women's NCAA national championship
South Carolina vs. UConn prediction, picks, odds for women's NCAA national championship It's South Carolina vs. UConn in the 2025 NCAA Tournament National Championship. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time. Show Caption Hide Caption UCLA vs UConn, South Carolina vs Texas sets stage for Final Four USA Today's Meghan Hall previews the women's Final Four teams that will be heading down to Tampa to compete for national championship. Sports Seriously The 2025 women's NCAA Tournament all comes down to this. The national championship will be played between South Carolina and UConn. The No. 1 seed South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Texas in the Final Four to advance in the women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 2-seed UConn Huskies, took down UCLA in the semifinal. Here's how our experts see the national championship game playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis. Without further ado, here are our South Carolina vs. UConn picks and predictions. South Carolina vs. UConn picks and predictions Our experts from across the USA TODAY Network are leaning toward South Carolina (3-1) on who will win the national championship game between the Gamecocks and Huskies. Take a look at their full bracket predictions. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: UConn Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: South Carolina Meg L. Hall, For The Win: South Carolina Cora Hall, Knoxville News: South Carolina South Carolina vs. UConn time, TV channel, how to watch Game Day: Sunday, April 6, 2025 Sunday, April 6, 2025 Game Time: 3 p.m. ET 3 p.m. ET Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida TV Channel: ABC ABC Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now! Watch South Carolina vs. UConn on Fubo (free trial) South Carolina vs. UConn odds Odds via BetMGM as of Friday, April 4.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UCLA vs. UConn women's basketball prediction, picks for Final Four of NCAA bracket
UCLA vs. UConn women's basketball prediction, picks for Final Four of NCAA bracket It's UCLA vs. UConn in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Final 4. See our expert picks and predictions for the women's March Madness bracket, along with betting odds and game time. Show Caption Hide Caption UCLA vs UConn, South Carolina vs Texas sets stage for Final Four USA Today's Meghan Hall previews the women's Final Four teams that will be heading down to Tampa to compete for national championship. Sports Seriously The 2025 women's NCAA Tournament is coming down to the wire, folks. Among the Friday Final Four matchups will be a bout between UCLA and UConn. The No. 1 seed UCLA Bruins defeated LSU in the Elite Eight to advance in the women's March Madness bracket. Their opponent, the 2-seeded UConn Huskies, most recently upended USC. Here's how our experts see the Final Four clash playing out. Be sure to check out USA TODAY's complete March Madness bracket breakdown for in-depth analysis. Without further ado, here are our UCLA vs. UConn picks and predictions. UCLA vs. UConn picks and predictions Our experts from across the USA TODAY Network are favoring UConn (2-1) on who will win the Final Four game between the Bruins and Huskies. Take a look at their full bracket predictions. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY: UConn Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY: UCLA Cora Hall, Knoxville News: UConn UCLA vs. UConn time, TV channel, how to watch Game Day: Friday, April 4, 2025 Friday, April 4, 2025 Game Time: 9:30 p.m. ET 9:30 p.m. ET Location: Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida TV Channel: ESPN ESPN Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now! Watch UCLA vs. UConn on Fubo (free trial) UCLA vs. UConn odds Odds via BetMGM as of Tuesday, April 1. Spread: UConn -8.5 UConn -8.5 Moneyline Favorite: UConn -400 UConn -400 Moneyline Underdog: UCLA +310 UCLA +310 Total: 135.5
