Trump vows to cut off federal funding to Maine over refusal to comply with 'No Men in Women's Sports' order
Independents in a focus group supported President Donald Trump when he declared there were only two genders.
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Carson Beck, Hanna Cavinder have luxury cars stolen; arrest made - ESPN
New Miami quarterback Carson Beck and his girlfriend, Miami basketball player Hanna Cavinder, had their cars stolen during a home burglary Thursday night.
Unnamed Jets player followed from NYC, robbed, source confirms - ESPN
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning near his New Jersey home after being followed home from New York City, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Nebraska nixes Tennessee series citing stadium renovations - ESPN
The Nebraska-Tennessee football home-and-home football series scheduled for 2026 and 2027 will not be played after Nebraska opted out of the agreement.
NDTV Exclusive: Why Sports Must Shape India's Future
Sports play a crucial role in the growth and development of both individuals and nations. As a country, we have made significant progress both alphabetically and numerically in recent years. However, our physical development has declined over the same period. This shift highlights the urgent need to recognize the importance of sports in shaping our collective future. Sports instill fundamental life lessons such as resilience in the face of defeat, the ability to bounce back from setbacks, discipline, perseverance, and hard work. These traits are essential for every individual to succeed in life. In a nation that aspires to grow and prosper, sports play a pivotal role in fostering these qualities.
Positive feedback for takeoff zone in horizontal jumps says World Athletics
MANCHESTER, England : Early testing of take-off zones for measuring in long jump and triple jump has received positive feedback from many athletes and fans, World Athletics said on Friday.
49-Member Contingent To Represent India At Special Olympics World Winter Games
India will be represented by a 49-member contingent at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, to be held in Turin, Italy from March 8 to 15. The contingent includes 30 athletes and 19 support staff, who will be participating across six disciplines -- alpine skiing, cross country skiing, floorball, short-track speed skating, snowboarding and snowshoeing. The 12th edition of the Special Olympics World Winter Games will feature eight disciplines and are expected to draw over 1,500 athletes, 621 coaches and 1,00,000 spectators from 102 countries.
Sports Ministry Want To Ensure Fair Selection In India, Set To Take Massive Step To Ensure It
In a bid to resolve Indian sports' perennial problem of selection furores, the sports ministry will push for trials that are video-graphed in the presence of an observer across disciplines. The move, ministry hopes, will ensure that no athlete feels aggrieved or hard done during the selection process. "All selection trials will be conducted under video surveillance to ensure transparency and fairness. You will see the turbulence in sports come down with these efforts," a ministry source said. The turbulence being referred to is the tug of war that often plagues selection processes in the country. Athletes from major sports like shooting and wrestling knocked on the doors of courts before the Olympics last year after complaining of bias and opaque policies.