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Trump to sign executive order to keep biological men out of women’s sports

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to keep biological men out of women’s sports, OutKick confirmed on Tuesday.

The executive order will come on National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, which celebrates female athletes across women’s sports and those who are committed to providing equal access to sports for all females.

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University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, left, and Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines tied for 5th in the 200 Freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 18, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Trump made fairness in women’s sports a major campaign issue on his way to winning the presidential election over former Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

At the beginning of January, a federal judge blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to redefine sex in Title IX as “gender identity.” Then, Trump’s Department of Education told K-12 schools and higher learning institutions that Title IX protections would be recognized on the basis of biological sex.

Trump made clear in December he was going to end the “transgender lunacy.”

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President Donald Trump will sign the order on National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

“And we will keep men out of women’s sports,” he said in part at a convention in Arizona. “And that will, likewise, be done on Day 1. Should I do Day 1, Day 2 or Day 3? How about Day 1? Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders — male and female. It doesn’t sound too complicated. Does it?”

As he accepted the Republican nomination for president in July, he made his stance clear.

“We will not have men playing in women’s sports, that will end immediately,” he said at the time.

Riley Gaines has championed fairness in women’s sports. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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He also appeared on Barstool Sports’ “Bussin’ with the Boys” with former NFL players Taylor Lewan and Will Compton and called the notion of trans inclusion in women’s sports “ridiculous.”

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 4, 2025
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce reveals what he hopes to be doing in 3 years

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce’s football future has been a discussion topic among fans ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

The 35-year-old tight end was asked about where he plans to be in three years at a press conference on Super Bowl LIX opening night on Monday.

“Hopefully still playing football,” Kelce said.

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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night at Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

“I love doing this, I love coming into work every day. I feel like I still have a lot of good football left in me. We’ll see what happens. I know I’ve been setting myself up for other opportunities in my life. That’s always been the goal, knowing football only lasts for so long. You have to find a way to get into another career and another profession. I’ve been doing that in my offseason. But for the most part, I plan on being a Kansas City Chief and playing football.”

Prior to the season, Kelce told Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid he believes he has two more “good years” left in his career, a team source told The Athletic.

This season, the 12-year veteran had a down year by his standards but was still productive, catching 97 passes for 823 yards and three touchdowns, making the Pro Bowl for the 10th consecutive time.

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Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

The three-time Super Bowl champion is under contract for one more year, as he signed a two-year, $34.25 million contract in June 2024 that runs through the 2025-2026 season.

In the AFC divisional round, Kelce delivered his best performance of the season, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Texans.

Against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship, Kelce wasn’t nearly as much of a factor in the passing game, catching just two passes on four targets for 19 yards.

Kelce has the most receptions in NFL playoff history with 174. If he were to keep playing for three more seasons, he would have a chance to pass Jerry Rice as the all-time NFL playoff leader in yards as well.

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Rice has 2,245 yards in the playoffs, while Kelce has 2,039. Barring an historic receiving output from Kelce in Super Bowl LIX, he will likely need at least one more deep playoff run with strong numbers to pass Rice.

The Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

FOX’s Super Bowl coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Coverage can also be streamed live on Tubi for the first time ever.

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February 4, 2025
Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuck ‘grateful to be an American’ as team celebrates Stanley Cup title with Trump

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk had a proud American moment at the White House on Monday as he and his team celebrated their Stanley Cup victory with President Donald Trump.

Tkachuk, who was one of six Americans on the championship-winning roster last season, was able to address the president during the celebration.

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President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Matthew Tkachuk during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to celebrate their 2024 Stanley Cup victory in the East Room of the White House on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

“Thank you, Mr. President, for having us today. We greatly appreciate it. Being one of the few Americans, who loves this country so much, it’s such an incredible day for myself. You wake up every day really grateful to be an American. So, thank you,” he said.

Tkachuk then told the president about how special the group of men behind him are. Florida appeared in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive time last season and were able to finally get over the hump and win the trophy for the first time in franchise history.

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President Donald Trump, center, poses for a photo with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk with a jersey and a hockey stick during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to celebrate their 2024 Stanley Cup win, in the East Room of the White House on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

“This team and this group of guys is special,” he added. “Everybody sees what we do on the ice, but I’ve built bonds with these guys that I’ll have for the rest of my life. I’m forever grateful for these guys. We’re forever champs, and I’ll always remember these guys.”

Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov presented the president with a golden hockey stick and a Panthers sweater that read Trump and No. 47 on the back of it. Trump carried the stick out of the room as he and the team moved to the next event.

The Panthers acquired Tkachuk in a trade with the Calgary Flames before the 2022-23 season, and he has helped elevate Florida ever since.

President Donald Trump, center, holds a hockey stick before he poses for a photo with Aleksander Barkov, left, and Matthew Tkachuk during a ceremony with the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team to celebrate their 2024 Stanley Cup win, in the East Room of the White House on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Tkachuk has 18 goals and 32 assists this season. Florida is back on top of the Atlantic Division with a 32-19-2 record.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 4, 2025
Predators’ Jonathan Marchessault, Andrew Brunette disavow anthem booing: ‘Really don’t like it’

Nashville Predators star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette disavowed the booing of the American and Canadian national anthems, which has become a trend over the last few days.

Ottawa Senators fans booed “The Star-Spangled Banner” when it was sung over the weekend as Canadians responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs plan on Canada. In return, Predators fans booed “O, Canada” on Monday night when the Senators were in town.

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Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault, #81, is congratulated by teammates after a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

“I don’t think it should be said for any anthems,” Marchessault, a Quebec native, told reporters. “Honestly, the anthem is not made for political views. It’s made for respecting the veterans in both countries and I think that’s something that everybody … I think at the end of the day we’re respecting the veterans and people that live in our countries. It’s bigger than just trying to give a shout to the other country.”

Brunette, who is from Ontario, said he believed everyone’s political views should be put aside for the anthem.

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Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette, center, reacts behind players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, California, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

“I don’t like it, I don’t think we should boo either anthem either way,” he said, via The Tennessean. “The NHL has been around 100 years and the U.S. and Canada both share this game. I don’t really think there’s a place to be booing the anthem.

“You can have your political views and your ideas, but I just think both countries have been amicable for so long. They’ve been partners in the great game of hockey. I just don’t think it’s the right thing to do, I really don’t like it.”

The anthem booing also took place when the Toronto Raptors hosted the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

President Donald Trump talks to reporters from the Resolute Desk after signing an executive order to appoint the deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in the Oval Office at the White House on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

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Earlier Monday, Trump announced a pause on tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

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February 4, 2025
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes ‘excited’ for Tom Brady to be on call for Super Bowl LIX

Tom Brady will be on the call for Super Bowl LIX alongside Kevin Burkhardt as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a chance to do something Brady never did during his playing career – win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. The talk about Mahomes entering the same atmosphere as Brady will be immense.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes joins Super Bowl LIX Opening Night, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans, ahead of Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Mahomes acknowledged his excitement for Brady to be on the call for his games. The Chiefs don’t usually play on FOX given that AFC teams usually play on CBS broadcasts.

“I have so much respect for Tom, and he’s been someone that’s given me so much advice in my career,” Mahomes said. “So, it’ll be really cool, and I’m sure he’ll break it down, and it’ll be a great game, and I’m excited for the fans to see it.”

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Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after their game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 2, 2022. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA Today Sports)

Brady is considered the greatest NFL player of all time and Mahomes’ accolades are just starting to get up there to match the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star. Mahomes has been in the NFL for eight years, and he’s about to appear in his fifth Super Bowl.

But Brady had Mahomes’ number in the latter stages of his career. Brady and the Buccaneers topped Mahomes and Chiefs in Super Bowl LV. Brady and the Patriots also defeated Mahomes and the Chiefs in the 2018 AFC Championship.

Mahomes had three playoff losses and Brady is responsible for two of them. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is the other.

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This time, Brady will be up in the booth to see whether Mahomes can pull off history.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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February 4, 2025
Eagles’ Vic Fangio recalls fearing the worst during Super Bowl blackout in 2013

Vic Fangio was the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive coordinator when the team played the Baltimore Ravens at the Superdome in Super Bowl XLVII.

The Ravens topped the 49ers for the team’s second Super Bowl title, but the game was marred by a blackout due to a partial power outage that struck the stadium. The Super Bowl was put on pause for 34 minutes. The 49ers went on a 17-0 run to get back into the game. Ultimately, the Ravens held off their opponents for the 34-31 win.

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A scoreboard sign displays a message regarding an electrical blackout in Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, 2013. (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports)

Fangio is now the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles and, more than a decade later, is back at the Superdome to lead the defense against a high-octane Kansas City Chiefs team. He remarked about the Blackout Bowl during Super Bowl LIX’s opening night on Monday.

“I thought it was a terrorist attack,” he said.

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio on the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Dec. 1, 2024. (Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images)

Luckily, it turned out to be just an electrical issue. The New Orleans Fire Department rescued people from an elevator during the chaotic situation.

Then-Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was upset with the situation, while 49ers CEO Jed York joked that he was the one who “pulled the plug.”

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This time, Fangio will be tasked with stopping Patrick Mahomes and company. The Eagles were able to get to Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels three times and forced four turnovers in the win.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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February 4, 2025
Eagles’ Dallas Goedert admits Taylor Swift ‘ain’t on my playlist’ at Super Bowl LIX opening night

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert admitted on Monday during Super Bowl LIX’s opening night that Taylor Swift is not one of the artists on his playlist.

Swift is set to be a topic of conversation during the week with her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, competing for his fourth Super Bowl ring and his third straight. Goedert spoke about the pop star as Eagles players chatted with the media.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, #88, participates during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in New Orleans ahead of the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

“Does she sing ‘Don’t go chasing waterfalls?’ She doesn’t? Man,” Goedert said in reference to the TLC hit. “She’s an incredible artist, but she ain’t on my playlist.”

There does not appear to be any “Bad Blood” between Goedert and the Chiefs, but the remark may roil Swifties who have delighted in Kelce being able to participate in the game again.

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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert, #88, catches a pass during an NFL football practice in Philadelphia on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 ahead of Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A lot of the pressure will be off of Swift this time around. The pop star was still on the “Eras Tour” when the Chiefs clinched a berth in the Super Bowl last year. She witnessed the team win the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens but needed to head to Japan for the Asian leg of the tour. She still made it and watched Kansas City go back-to-back.

Swift was not at every Chiefs games this season but showed up when it mattered – the playoffs. She watched the Chiefs top the Houston Texans and narrowly overcome the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship.

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She is likely to be there again when the two teams play at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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February 4, 2025
Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus, arrested on multiple charges in Florida, including cocaine possession

Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA legend Michael Jordan, was arrested in Florida on multiple charges.

The Maitland Police Department booked Marcus into the Orange County Jail on Tuesday on charges of cocaine possession, resisting arrest and DUI property damage or personal injury. Fox News Digital reached out to Jordan’s representatives for comment.

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Marcus Jordan was arrested in Florida. (Orange County Jail)

The details around his arrest were still unclear.

The 34-year-old is the second-eldest child of the former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards star. Marcus played high school basketball and later tried his hand at college basketball at the University of Central Florida.

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Marcus Jordan attends the 2022 Rookie USA Fashion Show at 608 Fifth Avenue on Sept. 8, 2022 in New York City. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Rookie USA)

He ended up leaving the program in 2012 and graduated with a bachelor’s degree at The Rosen College of Hospitality Management in 2013.

Marcus has laid low for the most part. He was thrust into the spotlight about two years ago when he began dating Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of his father’s teammate Scottie Pippen. The relationship lasted for about two years as the couple broke up in 2024.

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan attend day 2 of Rolling Loud at Hard Rock Stadium on July 22, 2023 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Romain Maurice/Getty Images)

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He has had a brush with the law in the past. He pleaded no contest to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in an incident in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2012. He was also charged with obstructing a police officer, but the charge was dropped as part of a plea agreement.

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February 4, 2025
How to watch LIV Golf’s 2025 season

LIV Golf’s 2025 season will tee off on Thursday when the tour begins the year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

It will be the debut of LIV Golf in Saudi Arabia with the singles and team events being played at Riyadh Golf Club, but it is far from the only debut that will be happening this weekend.

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Former President Donald Trump, his excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan, CEO and commissioner of LIV Golf Greg Norman and CEO of Saudi Golf Federation Majed Al Sorour are seen on stage during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational – Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on July 31, 2022 in Bedminster, New Jersey. (Charles Laberge/LIV Golf via Getty Images)

More than half of the league’s schedule will air on FOX or FS1. FOX Sports added that select rounds will be featured on FOX Business, FS2 and the FOX Sports app. All LIV Golf coverage will be streamed on the FOX Sports app and to LIV Golf+ subscribers.

FS2 will air the first two rounds in Riyadh, with round three airing on both FS1 and FS2.

LIV Golf started as a breakaway league from the PGA Tour and with much scrutiny. Much of the criticism has fallen to the wayside over the last year as the league has attracted stars like Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson.

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Captain Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII GC, hits from the sixth tee during the final round of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Doral, Florida. (Chris Trotman/LIV Golf via AP)

LIV Golf features 54-hole play at some of the most-well known golf courses in the world. There is a regular singles competition with an added team element to each tournament.

Jon Rahm won the 2024 individual title with Joaquin Niemann, Sergio Garcia and Tyrell Hatton finishing behind him. Crushers GC won the team title. The team featured DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri and John Catlin.

Jed Morgan of Torque GC lines up a putt on the 18th green during day two of the LIV Golf Invitational – Jeddah at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on Oct. 15, 2022 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. (Jonathan Ferrey/LIV Golf via Getty Images)

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February 4, 2025
Chiefs’ Harrison Butker says he has ‘nothing to apologize for’ when asked about speech blowback

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was adamant Monday night that he had “nothing to apologize for” when asked about the backlash toward his commencement speech in the offseason.

Butker’s faith-based speech at Benedictine College urged female graduates to embrace being a “homemaker” and criticized the LGBTQ community and President Biden for his stance on abortion. He added, “[T]hings like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of disorder.”

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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker, #7, participates during Super Bowl LIX Opening Night on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 in New Orleans ahead of the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

The uproar subsided as the season got underway, and he was able to step up in the AFC Championship to nail the go-ahead field goal that put the Chiefs into Super Bowl LIX.

He was asked about the speech in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX’s opening night.

“It opened up a lot of good conversations and a lot of guys had different opinions about it but we all love each other in that locker room, and we all know who we are, and I think all the guys understood where I was coming from,” he said, via Chat Sports. “I know they respect me and respect what I have to say.

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Kansas City Chiefs place kicker Harrison Butker, #7, reacts to his field goal against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

“I got nothing to apologize for.”

Butker was also involved in an odd moment when he was asked during the festivities, “What do you think about gays?” The Associated Press reported that an NFL official waved off the question, and Butker went about answering other people.

“I understand that this is a great evening, and we’re here to focus on the game,” Butker said. “Maybe if I saw him without a camera we’d have a great conversation.”

Butker will be just as important in Super Bowl LIX as he was last year against the San Francisco 49ers.

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He had four field goals in the game, including a 57-yarder which set a Super Bowl record and the game-tying kick to send the game to overtime.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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February 4, 2025