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Steve Garvey calls for prevention of trans inclusion in women's sports, defends forfeits that protest it
EXCLUSIVE: Former Dodgers World Series champion Steve Garvey is running for U.S. Senate as a Republican in California, and revealed his stance on one of November’s sudden hot button issues to Fox News Digital ahead of L.A.’s title bout vs. the Yankees.
Garvey made it clear that he opposed trans inclusion in women’s sports, and insists biological boundaries should be set to define biological gender. He also specified that he believes transgender athletes should only compete against each other.
“This is an issue I’ve talked to a lot of people. I just believe it’s defined by biological men and women, and I think that God gives us freewill and choice, and if you choose to transgender, say from male and female, then you should compete against those people that have done the same thing,” Garvey said.
Garvey cited his experience as a father to his two daughters, Krisha and Whitney, for his stance.
“I have daughters, I care about their safety, I care about their freedom, and I think it’s just not fair to have that kind of competition, that a woman is always going to be at a deficit,” Garvey said.
Former President Trump has gone so far as to advocate for a ban, while Democrats, including Vice President Harris and Ted Cruz’s Texas seat opponent Collin Allred, have distanced themselves from support for transgender athletes in women’s sports over the last month.
Harris has sidestepped questions of transgender rights in recent interviews on Fox News and NBC News, while Allred’s campaign has had to go so far as to release TV ads where he says he is against “boys in girls sports.”
Garvey believes that the nation’s leadership must take action to define the distinction between biological men and women.
“I think it gets back to leadership, we need to really define this even further,” Garvey said.
In Garvey’s state of California, San Jose State University has been at the epicenter of the heated election-month debate.
On Friday, the university’s volleyball program received news that an opponent would be forfeiting for fifth time this season alone, as the program is embroiled in a national controversy over a lawsuit by one of its players against the NCAA, alleging that she was never told that her teammate is a biological male.
Brooke Slusser joined a lawsuit headed by OutKick host and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines against the NCAA due to its policies on gender identity. Slusser joined this lawsuit because she claims that she has had to share a court, a locker room and even a room on overnight trips with her teammate Blaire Fleming without having ever been told that Fleming was transgender.
INSIDE SAN JOSE STATE’S POLICE BATTLE TO PROTECT WOMEN’S ATHLETES THREATENED BY A TRANSGENDER CULTURE WAR
The University of Nevada, Reno announced it would be officially forfeiting its Saturday match against San Jose State after a tense dispute between the Nevada players and their athletic department. The players voted to forfeit the game, and made it public that they intended not to take the court against San Jose State. Sources told Fox News Digital that the players even approached the athletic director Stephanie Rempe to request the match be forfeited.
But Nevada didn’t officially forfeit the program until Saturday when they deemed that they didn’t have enough players to participate in the match, after a very visible protest by the players over the last week.
Garvey defended athletes and all the other volleyball programs that have forfeited games over their refusal to compete against a transgender opponent.
“I hate to see women lose the opportunity to compete, but what they’re doing – and this has become part of their freewill and choice – is to choose how they’re going to make a statement,” Garvey said.
During his career with the Dodgers, Garvey played in more than 1,700 games over the course of 14 seasons and hit .301 with 211 home runs and 992 RBI. Garvey was also selected to eight All-Star Games and won the All-Star Game MVP Award in both 1974 and 1978. (Steve Garvey)
San Jose State has said it is in compliance with official NCAA rules amid the news of the fifth forfeit of the year.
“Our athletes all comply with NCAA and Mountain West Conference policies and they are eligible to play under the rules of those organizations. We will continue to take measures to prioritize the health and safety of our students while they pursue their earned opportunities to compete,” the university said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Friday.
San Jose State’s Slusser and Nevada’s Sia Liillii have taken leadership roles in vocalizing their opposition to transgender inclusion in women’s sports over the last few weeks.
Republican lawmakers, Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Tulsi Gabbard have praised the players and teams who have refused to play the Spartans. The Trump campaign has pounded his Democrat opponent on the issue in the final weeks leading up to election day.
Former NCAA swimmer and OutKick contributor Riley Gaines took stage at the Turning Point Action conference to precede Trump at the rally in Georgia on Wednesday.
“I could share the grotesque details of what it was like being forced to undress, inches away from a six-foot-four man who watched us strip down to nothing, while he did the same, exposing his fully-intact naked male body,” Gaines said. “There are no words to describe the violation and the betrayal, the humiliation that we felt.”
The Biden-Harris administration issued a sweeping rule that clarified that Title IX’s ban on “sex” discrimination in schools covers discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and “pregnancy or related conditions” in April.
The administration insisted the regulation does not address athletic eligibility. However, multiple experts presented evidence to Fox News Digital in June that it would ultimately put more biological men in women’s sports.
The Supreme Court then voted 5-4 in August to reject an emergency request by the Biden administration to enforce portions of that new rule after more than two dozen Republican attorneys general sued to block the Title IX changes in their own states.
University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas and Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines react after finishing tied for 5th in the 200 Freestyle finals at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships on March 18th, 2022 at the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.)
However, the issue extends far beyond the borders of the U.S.
The United Nations released study findings that say nearly 900 biological females have fallen short of the podium because they have been beaten out by transgender athletes.
The study, titled “Violence against women and girls in sports,” said that more than 600 athletes did not medal in more than 400 competitions in 29 different sports, totaling over 890 medals, according to information obtained up to March 30.
“The replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males,” the report said.
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The Washington Commanders are looking for a bounce back performance from their offense, and they’ll need their wide receivers to take a step up to do so.
Terry McLaurin is the clear No. 1 option at the position, but after him, there are several questions about how the rest of the room will shake out. The No. 2 spot is wide open, and there are several players who could fit the role and others in David Blough’s new scheme. Analysts Santana Moss, Logan Paulsen and Fred Smoot broke down the position on one of the most recent “Command Center” podcast episodes, and as one of the franchise’s all-time best receivers, Moss had a few thoughts on the group. Here’s his assessment on three wideouts and how they could fit into the offense.
“Knowing that he can play both outside and inside, I would think with some of the guys and their size and their experience, I would mainly probably see Antonio attack that middle. I think his route running ability is already to the level of some of these guys who have already played at this level. And just showing me that you don’t look like that this is new to you … He ain’t scared to go out and compete against these guys. To me — and we don’t know anything; we’re just sitting here speculating and assuming — I’d say he’s a slot guy out the gate.”
“I think if I had to just say if I look at that paper, and I asked any coach in this building by name how they think this guy played…if you tell me that Burks played well this offseason, he would be my No. 2 out the gate. He would be my No. 2 wide receiver because one: he brings size, he brings speed, he brings a gear at that size that a lot of people ain’t comfortable checking … You got a guy with size, leaping ability, the catch radius and can run.”
“They talk about how he was one of those guys from Day 1 that could play every position, and that’s stemming from him being a quarterback. Quarterbacks learn the game a little different from just a regular skill position guy. Luke came in here, and he knew X, he knew Z, he knew Gator. When you have those intangibles and you have that kind of mindset when it comes to playing that position, they can use him where they want to use him. That’s why I said he’s a great committee guy. He’s a guy that I know I’m gonna have on special teams as a returner, and guess what? If he’s not the starter, I’m okay with that because I know I’m going to ask more of him if somebody needs to take a breather.
Laramie Jubilee Days 2026 is in full swing!
Have you ever wondered about the history of Laramie’s signature summer event?
It Started Out As A One-Day Event
In fact, the first such celebration was known as ”Equality Days.” And despite the “Days’ as opposed to “Day” in the title, that very first celebration was a one-day event. It was held in conjunction with the anniversary of Wyoming Statehood on July 10, 1940
That’s according to the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming. That first celebration included a “fiddlers’ contest, chariot races, and a parade” according to the Heritage Center.
But people liked it so much they added two more days the following year and started calling it “Jubilee Days.”
Jubilee Days as it is now wouldn’t be possible without help from the city and private volunteers. To quote a 2025 City of Laramie news release “City of Laramie staff team has a big hand in coordinating the event. To ensure a successful week of events, this team includes staff members from various departments, including Parks & Recreation and Solid Waste.”
Private citizen volunteers also handle a wide range of duties, ranging from helping with parking to picking up trash to setting up and tearing down booths, to name only a few.
In doing so they are practicing some of the values that make both Laramie and Wyoming such a great place to live, such as pitching in to help neighbors and going the extra mile to do what is needed!
Torrington Tailslide AcroRodeo 2026
The Torrington Tailslide AcroRodeo is a major, high-stakes precision aerobatic competition hosted over the Memorial Day weekend at the Torrington Municipal Airport in Wyoming.
It is not an airshow, but a judged aviation contest where pilots perform specific maneuvers (rolls, loops, and vertical lines) within a strict box of airspace
Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods
San Francisco, CA
A Locals-Approved Modern Guide to Fisherman’s Wharf: Seafood, Beer Gardens + Iconic Bay Views
Most locals wouldn’t come within a quarter mile of kitschy, over-touristed Fisherman’s Wharf if they didn’t have to.
But if the last time you visited the neighborhood was when family were in town, prepare to be surprised. There’s more to this waterfront neighborhood than meets the eye—and more to come, as the resurgence of the area, hit hard in the pandemic, picks up speed.
In our locals guide to Fisherman’s Wharf, we remove the wheat from the chaff, directing you only to the good stuff that’s hiding in plain sight—along with a neighborhood hotel recommendation for when those out-of-towners inevitably come to visit.
Where to Eat in Fisherman’s Wharf
Contemporary Filipino at Abacá
(Courtesy of @restaurantabaca)
Scoma’s (1965 Al Scoma Way) is one of the city’s best seafood spots, and not just because it’s located right where the city’s last working fishermen bring in their daily catch. The bayfront restaurant has been in business since 1965 and it has a classy, old-school vibe with a warren of small dining rooms with views, signed memorabilia on the walls, and a mid-century-style showpiece bar at its center. Their cioppino is legendary, along with their Dungeness crab cakes, Louie salads, and perfectly-spiced Bloody Marys. // A leader in San Francisco’s contemporary Filipino food boom, Abacá (2700 Jones St.) chef Francis Ang is known for his creative, California-influenced takes on traditional flavors and dishes. Inside an airy atrium on the ground floor of the Kimpton Alton, the bright and unintimidating restaurant has an extensive lineup of seasonal small plates, barbecued skewers, noodle and rice dishes (you must try the lobster noodles!), and mains like stuffed quail tinutungan with fava beans and morel mushrooms. Don’t skip the cocktails: they’re inventive, unexpected, and pair beautifully with the food. // Stop by Cafe de Casa (685 Beach St.) at breakfast and lunch for Brazilian cheese bread sandwiches, tapioca crepes, and escondidinho, along with a variety of espresso drinks. // A recent addition to the neighborhood is the Japanese-inspired grab-n’-go vegetarian eatery, coffee shop, and market, Bunny Cafe (1327 Columbus Ave.), so named for its lounge full of adorable, adoptable rabbits. They work with a different local rescue organization every quarter, helping to find needy bunnies new homes, and you can reserve a 30-minute spot to visit them whether you’re in the market for a rescue or not. // Korean restaurant Surisan (505 Beach St.) serves up a mix of American-style and K-breakfasts by morning (think jook, bulgogi fried rice, and benedicts) and Korean fried chicken, BBQ, and dishes like bibimbap for lunch and dinner in an inviting, industrial-accented space off the tourist track. // On the second level at the entrance to Pier 39 is Eagle Cafe (Pier 39, Floor 2, A-201), a Fisherman’s Wharf staple since 1928 serving up crowd-pleasing classic breakfasts and lunches like fish and chips and burgers. If the weather is cooperating, eat out on their balcony overlooking the water. // Fog Harbor Fish House is the best spot for dinner on Pier 39. You may be one of the few locals in the crowd but if you’re in the mood to crack into a whole Dungeness crab or take down some clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl, this family-owned restaurant specializing in responsibly-sourced, sustainable seafood is the place to do it (plus, you can’t beat the views).
Coming Soon
The second location of affordable, delicious Saigon Sandwich (333 Jefferson St., #125) is set to open in Fisherman’s Wharf later this summer, adding soju cocktails to the menu alongside its beloved banh mi. // Cult-favorite fast-foodery Raising Cane’s is also planning to open later this summer, bringing their famous chicken fingers and Texas toast to the neighborhood (211 Jefferson St.).
Where to Drink Coffee, Cocktails + Beer
Humble Sea opened a beer garden on Pier 39 in 2025.
(Courtesy of @humblesea.sf)
The Buena Vista (2765 Hyde St.) has built its reputation on Irish Coffee, which was allegedly invented by a bartender here in 1952. But the classic cafe with wide windows overlooking the bay next to the cable car turnaround has charmed many a local and visitor for decades (check out the behind-the-bar memorabilia from frequent patron, Hunter S. Thompson). It’s an ideal spot for a nostalgic cocktail—coffee-flavored or otherwise. // Humble Sea (Pier 39, Unit N-111-1) may be a fairly recent addition to Pier 39 but the whimsical, ocean-themed brewery has been making waves since it opened its first taproom in Santa Cruz in 2017. Its newest location has a beer garden on the wharf, and a colorful indoor bar with plenty of hoppy IPAs on tap. // Tiny Signal Coffee Roasters (2701 Leavenworth St.) will brighten up your morning with small-batch, house-roasted coffee drinks and beans, specialty bevvies, and in-house bakes.
Coming Soon
Later this summer, homegrown SF brewery Woods Beer & Wine Co. will open their new taproom in the nautical-themed remains of the historic former seafood spot, Fishermen’s Grotto No. 9 (2847 Taylor St.). The long-term pop-up is slated to have a full liquor license that will add barrel-aged and batched cocktails to their craft beer and wine offerings.
What to Do in Fisherman’s Wharf
A scene from one of the antique games at Musée Mécanique
(Courtesy of @museemecaniquesf)
If you’re not charmed by the Musee Mechanique (Pier 45), you’re dead inside. No, seriously: This place is an absolute gem, featuring more than 300 antique mechanical arcade games (one of the world’s largest private collections) kept lovingly in working order. Many originally came from Playland, the amusement park that operated on Ocean Beach from 1928 to 1972, (along with creepy Funhouse mascot Laffing Sal) and each machine costs just 25 to 50 cents to play. // You don’t have to be from away to want to spend some time with the sea lions at the Viewing Area at K Dock (Pier 39). The pinnipeds post up here by the dozens all year round, barking, sparring, and swimming in the bay, oblivious to the crowd of onlookers. Come in spring to see babies just old enough to climb onto the docks. // If you get a kick out of the more gruesome side of science, check out the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye (645 Beach St.). On the ground floor of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it’s chock-full of interesting exhibits about eyeball anatomy, vision, perception, and medical innovation. // Despite its recent scandal, the Cartoon Art Museum (781 Beach St.), an institution endowed by comic god Charles Schulz, is worth a visit for its small but well-curated collection of cartoon and comic book art. // If you’re into naval history, step on board the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien (Pier 35) or U.S.S. Pampanito (Pier 45), a restored naval ship and submarine from the World War II era.
Where to Stay in Fisherman’s Wharf
Guest rooms at Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf have just been completely renovated with an eye towards guest wellness and sustainability.
(Courtesy of Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco)
If you’ve got friends or family coming into town who’d rather avoid staying in the hustle of downtown, Fisherman’s Wharf is a good, transportation-connected alternative. While the Kimpton Alton (2700 Jones St.) is the most luxurious option in the neighborhood, the Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf (555 North Point St.) is an excellent, more affordable alternative that’s just been completely renovated with a special emphasis on sustainable design and guest wellness. The freshly redone guest rooms—some of the most spacious in town—have a modern look accented in responsibly harvested wood and natural materials free of toxic substances, bronzed lighting and mirrors, patterned wall coverings, and subtle nautical accents.
An outdoor sun deck framed by the hotel’s upper floors has a heated pool and hot tub, along with new loungers and cabanas, and the 24-hour fitness center is full of top notch equipment including treadmills, bikes, and free weights (in-room yoga classes are also available on demand). Brick & Beam, the hotel’s signature, brick-walled gastropub, is open all day, serving generous plates of brioche French toast and croissant sandwiches at breakfast, and a wide range of handhelds, flatbreads, and other crowd pleasers at lunch and dinner. Note the happy hour at the full bar (5:30pm to 7:30pm), where margaritas, beer, and wine are just $6—definitely among the lowest prices in town. A 24-hour market in the lobby also offers snacks and drinks to go. You can’t beat the location which is just two blocks back from the water and a short walk from Pier 39.
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