Tomi Lahren defends OutKick's ESPN scoop, torches Jemele Hill, backs Sophie Cunningham

Sophie Cunningham drops unfiltered thoughts defending women’s athletics, setting off a massive media firestorm. From ESPN’s hot takes to the WNBA media’s fierce reaction, Dan breaks down why Cunningham is quickly becoming the most talked-about face in the league—and why she is completely embracing the backlash. Plus, Caitlin Clark makes waves by declining the 3-Point Contest at WNBA All-Star Weekend.

Jemele Hill came after OutKick over our scoop on ESPN host Ryan Clark's departure.

Tomi Lahren answered with a blowtorch.

On Thursday, Lahren appeared on both "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" and "America Reports." Across the two appearances, she addressed two of the week's biggest sports stories: Jemele Hill's outrage over OutKick's reporting and Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham doubling down Wednesday on her support for protecting women's sports from trans athletes after the WNBA media predictably lost (her) mind.

WHITE HOUSE DEFENDS WNBA STAR SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM AFTER SHE SPEAKS OUT IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS

Jemele Hill speaks on stage during the 56th NAACP Image Awards Hosts Hollywood House Symposium at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 19, 2025. (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Lahren started with Cunningham, praising the Fever guard for refusing to retreat from what she called a matter of common sense:

"Good for her because she did two things that are very important in this conversation. First, she said what should be common sense: women's sports should be for women and girls' sports should be for girls. ... But perhaps even more impressive is that she didn't back down. She didn't retract her statement when the woke mob came for her. ... To my knowledge, she's the only active female