As Americans remain divided on the memorandum of understanding to end the war in Iran, star athletes who represent two of the countries most impacted by the deal have shared their thoughts. The memorandum establishes a 60-day negotiating period during which the United States and Iran will attempt to reach a more comprehensive deal. The […]
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Olympians unite to speak out against Iran for the execution of the country’s star athletes
A coalition of athletes, including several Olympians, have signed a letter advocating against Iran for its history and plans to execute star athletes, as the planned execution of Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani looms. Sani is a boxing champion, coach and political prisoner who is currently facing an imminent risk of execution in […]
Kuwaiti Muslim jiu-jitsu champion refuses Israeli athlete’s handshake: ‘We do not respect them at all’
Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu gold medalist Jassim Alhatem refused to shake Israeli bronze medalist Yoav Manor’s hand during a medal ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Friday. Alhatem later defended the snub in an Arabic-language video circulating on social media with English translations in which he said “Zionist entity” when referring to Israel and added that Muslim men […]
Inside the SCOTUS hearing bound to be a turning point in the culture war over trans athletes in women’s sports
Trained military snipers stood on the roof of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday standing guard over a verbal battle between an alliance of women donning shirts that read XX-XY, against a hoard of pink, white and blue-painted activists, some wearing costumes, and some barely wearing anything. At one point, the convergence descended into harrowing cries […]
Coalition of 207 women lawmakers file amicus brief in support of protecting female athletes for SCOTUS review
More than 200 women lawmakers have signed an amicus brief backing the legal defense to “save women’s sports” ahead of next week’s Supreme Court oral arguments for two cases related to the issue. The brief features the signatures of exactly 207 lawmakers, with Idaho state representative Barbara Ehardt being the lead amica. Other prominent names […]
USA Fencing seeks to ‘earn trust’ of athletes and fans after year plagued by transgender controversies
FIRST ON FOX: USA Fencing is looking to the future and expanding its footprint at the college level, after a year riddled with controversy and lawsuits over trans athletes in women’s competitions and the replacement of its board chair. In October, former chair Damien Lehfeldt declined to seek re-election, and in a statement announcing the […]
Trans athlete’s family files response in Supreme Court women’s sports case
The family of transgender athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson filed a response in a forthcoming Supreme Court battle over biological males in women’s sports. The brief, filed by the athlete’s mother, Heather Jackson, argues that West Virginia’s law that prohibits transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports violates Title IX. Title IX does not explicitly protect the […]
Trans athlete’s attorneys respond after judge strikes down attempt to end SCOTUS battle over women’s sports
The attorneys for Lindsay Hecox, the transgender athlete at the center of an impending Supreme Court battle over the protection of women’s sports, have responded after a federal judge ruled against Hecox’s attempt to have the case dropped. Hecox initially filed the lawsuit in 2020 to block an Idaho state law, HB 500, which prohibits […]
Minnesota attorney general says trans athletes in girls’ sports ‘doesn’t harm anyone’ despite complaints
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison responded to dozens of school board members that are urging the state to keep biological males out of girls’ sports by saying the issue “doesn’t harm anyone.” A letter penned by more than 40 school board members expressing support for policy revisions to enforce Title IX and protect girls’ sports […]
NFL legend Brett Favre talks decision to support Trump, cites trans athletes in girls’ sports
Pro Football Hall of Famer Brett Favre was one of the loudest supporters of President Donald Trump during his 2024 reelection campaign from the world of sports. The Packers legend spoke at one of Trump’s rallies in Green Bay, Wisconsin, before the election took place. Trump eventually defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the general […]
Ozzy and Hulk’s health issues, plus an athlete’s cancer diagnosis
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Newsom’s office distances governor from DOJ lawsuit vs California over trans athletes in controversial post
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office released an X post on Wednesday addressing the recent lawsuit by the U.S. Department of Justice against the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) over alleged Title IX violations. In the post, the press office made sure to clarify that Newsom is not named in […]