Women's soccer team to change name after transgender backlash to marketing campaign
'The Five' panelists examine California Gov. Gavin Newsom shocking Democrats with his stance on transgender athletes in women's sports.
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Los Angeles Times Column Says Dodgers Should Decline Trump White House Invite
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series, securing their second title in the last five seasons after the 2020 title. Since that 2020 win came during an election year, the team made the traditional ceremonial visit to the White House under the Biden Administration. Though it's unclear if Joe Biden knew who the Dodgers were, where he was at the time, or what sport the team plays.
New Bills additions Ogunjobi, Hoecht suspended 6 games for PEDs - ESPN
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills will be without two of their free agent additions — defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and defensive end Michael Hoecht — for the first six games of the season due to testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe
ATHENS : World Athletics' decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body's chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday.
Anurag Thakur's Exclusion From Final Boxing Federation of India Electoral College List Triggers Row
Attempts to include Anurag Thakur in the electoral college for the upcoming Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections were quashed after the former sports minister's name was not included in the final list approved by the returning officer on Thursday. A 60-member electoral college, issued by president Ajay Singh, on Wednesday said Thakur was "ineligible" for the federation's poll process as his nomination was in violation of the notice dated 07.03.2025 as well as the National Sports Code.
Trump wants Democrats to keep fighting for trans athletes in girls' sports: 'Don't think they can win a race'
Rep. Sarah McBride, D-De., the first openly transgender member of Congress, slammed Republicans' "bizarre" focus on culture wars and accused the GOP of not trying to work for the American people.
Anurag Thakur's Exclusion From Final Boxing Federation of India Electoral College List Triggers Row
Attempts to include Anurag Thakur in the electoral college for the upcoming Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections were quashed after the former sports minister's name was not included in the final list approved by the returning officer on Thursday. A 60-member electoral college, issued by president Ajay Singh, on Wednesday said Thakur was "ineligible" for the federation's poll process as his nomination was in violation of the notice dated 07.03.2025 as well as the National Sports Code.
Portugal set to hold early election in May after minority government collapses
Portugal will hold an early general election on May 18, the country's president announced Thursday, two days after a minority government lost a confidence vote in parliament and stood down.