We are four New England teenagers who propelled the legal battle for fairness in women’s sports

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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill reacts to the Supreme Court blocking Biden-Harris administration changes to Title IX.

When we first spoke about it, we were really the only ones doing so. Now, it’s one of the most talked about cultural and political issues of the day.

From Olympic athletes to politicians running for office; from middle school girls to NCAA athletes; from celebrities to journalists, coaches and parents, people everywhere are discussing males competing against women in sports and whether that’s fair.All four of us are track athletes from Connecticut.

When we were in high school, we were shocked to face not just one, but two male athletes in our girls’ track-and-field competitions.

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Jannik Sinner won his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday when he swept aside Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, shattering American hopes of a first male champion at the majors in 21 years. World number one Sinner, who won his maiden Slam at the Australian Open in January, became the first Italian man to triumph in New York with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 victory. For 23-year-old Sinner, it was a 55th match win of the season and sixth title. After his 21-year-old rival Carlos Alcaraz pocketed the French Open and Wimbledon titles to take his majors collection to four, the two men have cemented their places as the powerhouses of tennis's new era.

Luis Suarez Retires From International Football, Cannot Score In Final Game For Uruguay

Luis Suarez bade a frustrating farewell to international football on Friday as Uruguay were held to a 0-0 draw by Paraguay in South American 2026 World Cup qualifying. Suarez, 37, announced on Monday he was stepping down from international duty after a glittering 17-year career for Uruguay that saw him finish as the country's top scorer with 69 goals from 143 appearances. But the former Barcelona and Liverpool star, who now plays in Major League Soccer with Inter Miami, was unable to add a 70th goal to his international tally in Friday's farewell game at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden Ousted From US Open

India's challenge in the men's doubles event of the US Open ended with the defeat of Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden in the third round in New York. The second seeded Bopanna-Ebden pair lost 1-6 5-7 to the 16th seed Argentine combo of Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in 66 minutes on Sunday night. Bopanna and Ebden had won the Australian Open early this year. The 44-year-old Bopanna has already announced retirement from Davis Cup and it will be interesting to see if he will return to defend his Australian Open crown in January 2025.

Beaten but not broken, Briton Evans leaves US Open with new resolve

NEW YORK : Briton Dan Evans walked in to the U.S. Open with no expectations but left with his faith restored in his ability to play, after his hard-fought run ended 6-3 6-7(4) 6-0 6-0 to Australian Alex de Minaur in the third round.

LeBron James addresses Caitlin Clark critics with four-word message after career night

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Caitlin Clark records career-high in points, as red-hot Fever blowout Sky for third consecutive win

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