CBS Sports is investing in women's mixed martial arts and will air events from the all-female promotion Invicta Fighting Champions throughout 2024.The network deal is a landmark for the small promotion, which currently lists just one champion on its website. However, Invicta FC is known in the fighting world as the premier female MMA brand, getting its start in 2012. It is owned by Anthem Sports and Entertainment, a media company that also owns the Fight Network, GameTV, TNA wrestling, and AXS TV.After parting ways with UFC Fight Pass in 2021, the promotion began airing its events on Anthem's networks. It will now move to the much larger platform under CBS. Five events will air on the network for the remainder of 2024, likely as a trial period, but it is unknown if the deal reaches into 2025."CBS Sports is the perfect partner for Invicta FC," President Shannon Knapp said in a press release. "By joining forces with their global platform, we're set to bring our world-class events to an even larger audience. 2024 will be a landmark year for us, packed with unparalleled matchups and title fights exclusive to Invicta," she continued."We are excited to showcase our world-class events and demonstrate why Invicta FC is the leading brand in women's MMA, giving fans around the world a front-row seat to the action."'Big networks put women's sports on primetime TV to prove a point and bump their viewership up.' — (@) Professional fighter and BTC Fight Promotions Champion T.J. Laramie told Blaze News that the deal was likely a move to prove a point about women's sports."I personally don't even know anyone who watches Invicta, it's a subsidiary of a bigger company and most likely just taking a loss every year," he explained. "If big companies like Bellator were in the red, I can only imagine what they were.""We're seeing this more and more with the PC culture," Laramie continued. "Big networks put women's sports on primetime TV to prove a point and bump their viewership up."The first event to air under the new deal will be Invicta FC 55: Bernando vs. Rubin on June 28, 2024.The card features Talita Bernando and Kay Hansen, both of whom have fought in the UFC. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Messengers met this week in Indianapolis for the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting, electing Clint Pressley their new president. They also took up the controversial matter of female pastors. While the Executive Committee recently affirmed Article VI of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, which limits the office of pastor to men "as qualified by Scripture," a 2023 estimate put the number of female pastors in cooperating Southern Baptist churches at over 1,840. The disfellowship of such churches continues apace the emergence of new female pastors, but some Southern Baptists sought to simplify matters with a vote at the annual meeting. The effort did not ultimately go their way. Arlington Baptist Church Pastor Mike Law's proposed constitutional amendment to the SBC Constitution, which would have formally prohibited the affirmation, appointment, or employment of a woman "as a pastor of any kind," failed in a close vote on Wednesday. The amendment needed a 66.7% majority vote to pass — which messengers managed last year in New Orleans. In Indianapolis, it fell short, capturing only 61%. 'We are just as complementarian as we were before that vote ever came into play.' After noting he supported the amendment, the newly elected president made abundantly clear the SBC's view on female pastors. "The constitutional amendment, what is known as the Law Amendment, was there to provide some clarity," said Clint Pressley, reported the Baptist Press. "That's what it was given to us for, what it was voted on about. But it's not necessary [in order] for our convention of churches to maintain a real sense of complementarianism. We are just as complementarian as we were before that vote ever came into play." Complementarianism maintains that men and women are equal in personhood, but that God created them for different roles. "I was for the Law Amendment. I thought it provided really great clarity. I have brothers that are just as theologically robust as I would like to be myself that were against it," continued Pressley. "Then we have maintained a real sense of God’s good design, not only in marriage, but how He's given us to live as men and women." Pressley underscored that while messengers walk away with the amendment not passing, the SBC has "not abandoned biblical truth. At all. So, you can be confident as a member of the Southern Baptist Convention, as a member of a church within the Convention that holds to the BF&M that they are doctrinally robust." Former SBC president J.D. Greear said of the decision, "We made the right call on this amendment, since passing it would have too rigidly enforced uniformity in ways that are out of character with our principles of cooperation. A friend of mine compared getting the right balance on this issue to putting together a piece of furniture. The IKEA instructions always warn you, 'Don't overtighten the screws.'" Those unconvinced the Law amendment would have been redundant or ruinous — as Greear previously suggested — were not the only ones miffed over the result. Leftists outside the SBC suggested Southern Baptists need to do more than simply kill such an amendment: They must give in to the egalitarian creep. 'Even without a 66% vote, the Southern Baptist Church has attempted to devalue the very women who God has called to further the Gospel.' The progressive organization Baptist Women in Ministry said in a statement, "Baptist Women in Ministry offers appreciation to all the messengers of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) who voted against the Law amendment BECAUSE of their commitment to support and affirm women serving as pastors of all kinds in the SBC." The group added, "Decades ago, the SBC codified its ideological position of disregarding God's call on women in the Baptist Faith and Message 2000. Therefore, the amendment considered today was not constructed on its own merit since the basis for it was already decided. Instead, women in ministry were used as props for the display of extreme conservativism [sic] in order to advance the power of a faction within the SBC." Molly Shoulta Tucker, the pronoun-providing pastor of the progressive Ridgewood Baptist Church, noted in the Courier Journal, "Even without a 66% vote, the Southern Baptist Church has attempted to devalue the very women who God has called to further the Gospel. Instead of believing women, or even offering a humble 'I don't know,' the Southern Baptist Church has said, 'We know. (And it's not you.)'" Messengers signaled to Tucker and other progressives that despite the result, SBC is far from caving on the issue. On Tuesday, messengers voted 6,759 to 563 to remove the First Baptist Church of Alexandria over its support for female pastors, reported the Associated Press. The now-disfellowshipped church is home to a female pastor for children and women. "We find no joy in making this recommendation, but have formed the opinion that the church's egalitarian beliefs regarding the office of pastor do not closely identify with the convention's adopted statement of faith," said Jonathan Sams, chair of the SBC's Credentials Committee. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

MSNBC’s Joy Reid and fellow race-baiter Jemele Hill — whom Jason Whitlock calls "two delusional black queens" — made some recent comments about WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark. Of course, these comments were as bigoted as they consistently claim others to be. “Somebody very smart said to me recently that the challenge with women’s basketball is that most of the great players are black, but most of the stars are white,” Reid said to Hill. “And like you said, if there were charter flights, Britney Griner would not have ended up in the gulag, right?” Whitlock is not a fan. Not only does he note that Reid ridiculously blamed Griner’s arrest on the WNBA not having charter flights, but that both Reid and Hill are “trying desperately to look like white women.” “Why do I bring this up? Because when I talk about bigotry over business, the bigotry and the hostility stems from [the fact that] these women hate themselves and hate that they’re not white women,” Whitlock says. “Why else would you put on some cheap wig, some horse's hair, over the top of your head to look like a white woman?” "They're so full of jealousy and rage towards white women. Anybody that would hop on TV day after day with these ridiculous wigs on is telling you everything you need to know about their mentality as it relates to white women," he adds. Reid then brought up the “marketability” of Caitlin Clark. “This is a league that is largely, as you said, black women. It’s also largely LGBTQ. She’s a white, heterosexual woman. And so, if you’re trying to get white dads to go spend their money and buy season tickets, she seems like a marketing opportunity. How much of it is that?” Reid asks Hill. “I don’t know why people find that to be controversial,” Hill answers, noting that while Clark is talented, “it helps that she’s white, straight, and from Iowa.” “So, when you say that Caitlin Clark’s whiteness and the fact that she’s straight plays a role, underlining a role, in her popularity, that’s not a diss to Caitlin Clark. It’s just simply America,” she adds. Again, Whitlock finds it interesting that while discussing Clark’s marketability due to the color of her skin, both Hill and Reid have altered their appearance to seem more white. Both of them have significantly lightened their hair to appear blonde. “Here’s two black women, dressed as white women to be more marketable on TV. This is just facts,” Whitlock comments. Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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A buttery crust and a slightly tangy lime filling make up these beautiful Lime Bars. The perfect summer dessert! A CITRUS DESSERT BAR Just like your favorite Lemon Bars, these Lime Bars have the perfect balance of tanginess, sweet, and a hint of tartness. They’re refreshing to enjoy, especially after a hot summer day! They don’t require all that much hard work to whip up and you can enjoy other summer activities like enjoying some pool time while you wait on these to chill in the fridge. These lime bars are a bit more mellow than your traditional key lime bars which is what I love about them! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  What’s the difference between regular limes and Key Limes? Key limes are smaller and more fragrant than regular limes. They have a higher acidity and are more tart. Regular limes, on the other hand, are larger, less acidic and have a slightly less tart flavor. What kind of limes do I need to use for Lime Bars? I used regular limes but key limes can be substituted in this recipe. What other crust options can I try? Instead of this buttery crust, try a graham cracker crumb crust for the bottom layer. How do I make sure the bars cut cleanly? Wiping the blade of your knife in between cuts is helpful to keep your bars nice and clean with smooth edges. Additionally, you can run the blade of the knife under warm water and drying it off before using it to help get smooth cut lines. How to store leftover Lime Bars? Leftover bars should be stored in an airtight container and can be kept for up to a week. You can also freeze these bars for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) all-purpose flour powdered sugar salt  unsalted butter granulated sugar  lime zest– you’ll need this from about three to four limes fresh lime juice– using fresh lime juice is a crucial part of this recipe. The bottled stuff often tastes very fake because it’s highly acidic. large eggs green food coloring– If you don’t want the green Lime Bars, these will be just fine without the food coloring- just not the vibrant green color you see here. HOW TO MAKE LIME BARS Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick baking spray. Set aside. In a bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, powdered sugar, and salt.  Then add the melted butter and mix until combined. Put the crust dough into the lined pan and press into a flat thin layer with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake for about 20 minutes, until a light golden color around the edges. In a food processor or stand mixer, add in the sugar and the lime zest. Mix until the zest is fully incorporated. Add remaining half cup of flour to the sugar mixture and pulse again.  Add lime juice, eggs, and green food coloring (optional), and mix until completely combined. Pour the filling over the crust and place in oven. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, turning the  pan after 15 minutes. Check for doneness by wiggling the pan. If it doesn’t jiggle in the  middle, it’s done. Do not overbake.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about an hour before chilling in the refrigerator. Then chill for at least two hours. When ready, dust heavily with powdered sugar and then cut into 16 bars. Optional: Sprinkle the tops with additional lime zest.  CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Classic Lemon Bars Homemade Key Lime Pie Lime Jell-O Poke Cake Key Lime Poke Cake Blueberry Lemon Bars 3-Ingredient Lemon Bars Creamy Lemon Bars Peaches and Cream Bars Strawberries and Cream Bars Pecan Pie Bars Print Lime Bars A buttery crust and a slightly tangy lime filling make up these beautiful Lime Bars. The perfect summer dessert! Course DessertCuisine American Prep Time 18 minutes minutesCook Time 55 minutes minutesChill Time 3 hours hoursTotal Time 4 hours hours 13 minutes minutes Servings 16 servings Calories 367kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook IngredientsFor the Crust3 cups all-purpose flour, divided use⅔ cups powdered sugar½ teaspoon salt12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (a stick and a half)For the Lime Filling3 cups granulated sugar3 Tablespoons lime zest (about 3-4 limes)1 cup fresh lime juice8 large eggs (room temperature)6 drops green food coloring (optional)¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting on top) InstructionsCrustPreheat the oven to 350F degrees.Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick baking spray. Set aside. In a bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), sift together 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 2/3 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Then add 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and mix until combined. Put the crust dough into the lined pan and press into a flat thin layer with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake for about 20 minutes, until a light golden color around the edges.Lime FillingIn a food processor or stand mixer, add in 3 cups granulated sugar and 3 Tablespoons lime zest. Mix until the zest is fully incorporated. Add remaining half cup of flour to the sugar mixture and pulse again. Add 1 cup fresh lime juice, 8 large eggs and 6 drops green food coloring, and mix until completely combined. Pour the filling over the crust and place in oven. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, turning the pan after 15 minutes. Check for doneness by wiggling the pan. If it doesn’t jiggle in the middle, it’s done. Do not overbake. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about an hour before chilling in the refrigerator. Then chill for at least two hours.When ready, dust heavily with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and then cut into 16 bars. Optional: Sprinkle the tops with additional lime zest. Then enjoy@ Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Sodium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g