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NCAA president says there are 'less than 10' transgender athletes in college sports
NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college sports, pouring cold water on an issue Republicans have ...The Hill - 18h -
World Athletics offers 25 athletes online abuse support
World Athletics will offer 25 athletes AI protection on some social media platforms after they were identified as highly targeted for abuse.BBC News - 19h -
Biathlon official apologizes to athletes who have suffered mistreatment
Max Cobb, the secretary general of the International Biathlon Union, apologized to any athlete who was mistreated during his tenure at U.S. Biathlon during a 90-minute meeting focused on concerns ...ABC News - 1d -
Australian radio host pleads not guilty to abuse
Top broadcaster Alan Jones says all charges against him are "baseless" or "distort the truth".BBC News - 1d -
Abuse survivors 'still failed years after inquiry'
More than two-thirds of victims fail to get compensation due to delays to reforms, it is claimed.BBC News - 4d -
Athletics trade Boyle, others for Springs in deal with Rays
The Athletics reportedly are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed pitcher Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Athletics acquire LHP Springs in trade with Rays
The Athletics are acquiring left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a six-player trade with the Rays.ESPN - 4d -
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University athletes invokes Fifth Amendment in deposition
The former Indiana University basketball team doctor accused of sexually assaulting players back in the 1990s invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination dozens of times during a ...NBC News - 5d -
Fans react after WNBA owner rips Time for Athlete of the Year award
Sheila Johnson, the owner of the Washington Mystics, believes Caitlin Clark was singled out for the Time award because she's white.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Scottie Pippen and the heady rise of the athlete turned crypto bro
Sports stars are rushing to promote coins and exchanges. But they are stepping into a world of which they often have scant knowledge. Scottie Pippen is selling out his NBA legacy again, to be world ...The Guardian - 6d -
Man City condemn racist abuse directed at Walker
Manchester City defender Kyle Walker was subject to racist abuse following his team's 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.ESPN - 6d -
F.B.I. Looks Into Plot Targeting Athletes as Joe Burrow’s Home Is Burglarized
The homes of a handful of N.B.A. and N.F.L. players in the Midwest have been burglarized since September. The F.B.I. believes “South American Theft Groups” could be responsible, according to one memo.The New York Times - 6d -
US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning ...ABC News - Dec. 11 -
DealBook Summit: For Athletes, the How of Branding
A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed how from college to pro sports, becoming a brand is a challenge.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Bengals QB Joe Burrow's home broken into in string of pro-athlete burglaries
Authorities are also investigating burglaries at homes of other NFL and NBA players, including Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Portis.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want to create players' association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
'Vile' sex abuser with dozens of child victims jailed
The 130 charges relate to 47 victims, some from England, of which 46 were children at the time of the offending.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Why Athletic coach Valverde is the antithesis of Fenerbahce's Mourinho
Behind each team are two wildly different coaches: Ernesto Valverde and Jose Mourinho.ESPN - Dec. 10 -
Monks cruel to child sexual abuse victims - review
One survivor of abuse on the island says she does not know how she survived after her ordeal.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children
Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump education secretary pick’s WWE child abuse case paused
A federal judge paused the child sexual abuse case involving President-elect Donald Trump’s education secretary pick Linda McMahon, Vince McMahon and WWE.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
SafeSport Center changes targeted in new bill aimed at sex abuse in sports
A bipartisan bill introduced by four members of Congress seeks changes at the U.S. Center for SafeSportABC News - Dec. 6 -
Missouri couple charged with child abuse after botched home circumcision
A Missouri couple has been charged with child abuse after they allegedly performed a botched circumcision on their child at home, despite lacking the medical expertise, resulting in the child going ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
How do transgender athletes fit into college sports?
When policies are crafted that are not aligned with the data, the cost in time, resources and emotion will be unnecessarily high.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Justin Welby says sorry for hurting abuse survivors in final Lords speech
The Archbishop of Canterbury apologises for causing "further distress" to survivors of the scandal.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Woman was denied request of abuse history, inquest told
A coroner rules ITV journalist Teresa McMahon took her own life weeks after reporting domestic abuse.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel gets 5-year contract extension
Michigan gave athletic director Warde Manuel a five-year contract extension on the heels of the Wolverines’ upset over rival Ohio State and a strong start to the basketball seasonABC News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. government to close Dublin women's prison after years of abuse
The federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing the notorious "rape club" women's prison in Dublin and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Church abuse victims 'disgusted' by Welby's speech
A survivor of child abuse linked to the Church said he was "dismayed" by the archbishop's statement.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)
Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously called the team the Oakland Athletics)ABC News - Dec. 5 -
The N.F.L.’s Best Athlete Is a 335-Pound Offensive Lineman From Samoa
As a child, Penei Sewell and his brothers used a water bottle filled with sand and water for a football.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Sex abuse victim wants to 'face demons' before demolition
Victims criticise the way in which plans to demolish a building where abuse took place were managed.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Miami’s Athletic Director Rips College Football Playoff Committee for Rankings
The A.C.C. commissioner Jim Phillips added that the conference was “shocked and disappointed that Miami dropped six spots to No. 12.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Athletic Club vs. Real Madrid lineups, live stream: Where to watch La Liga online, TV channel, odds, pick
Carlo Ancelotti's side are back on the pitch this weekCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
'We're attacked and abused as we try to save lives as paramedics'
Almost 45,000 assaults were recorded by ambulance services across England over the last five years.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players found competent
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting Indiana University basketball players back in the 1990s will be deposed Wednesday after a judge ruled he was can be questioned about the ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Stalking victims to get right to know abuser's identity
Jess Phillips, who herself was stalked, says victims will get "peace of mind" under the government's plans.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Israeli soldiers conducting campaign of ‘beatings and abuse’ in Hebron
Guardian findings back up research by rights group which reveals ‘shocking behavioural norms’ of Israeli soldiers. Israeli soldiers based in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron have intensified a ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Doc accused of abusing Indiana University basketball players faces competency hearing
The 88-year-old doctor accused of sexually assaulting basketball players in the 1990s has been ordered to appear before a judge Tuesday to determine whether he is competent to be questioned about ...NBC News - Dec. 2