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Athletics Drop ‘Oakland’ From Their Name
The team has a new designation and will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
College Football Is Big Business. Athletes Are Paying the Price.
Players are dealing with far-flung travel, jet lag and the pressures of trying to balance the roles of student, athlete and entrepreneur more than ever before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
GB Olympian Williams retires from athletics
Jodie Williams, part of Team GB's bronze medal-winning women's 4x400m relay team at Paris 2024, announces her retirement from athletics.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Tom Brady, one of many athletes to become owners, adds to his portfolio
Brady joins a list of athletes that includes LeBron James, Serena Williams, Wayne Gretzky and more.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Trump suggests he will ban transgender athletes through executive action
Former President Trump on Tuesday signaled he would ban transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity though an executive order if he wins reelection next ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Ex-Olympic snowboarder charged with ordering killings in cocaine ring out of LA
Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympic snowboarder, is facing federal charges alongside 15 other defendants in what prosecutors have described as a cocaine trafficking ring that ran stash houses in Los ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
‘Sherpas are rarely seen as elite athletes’: record-breaking teenager’s fight for equality
Nima Rinji Sherpa is youngest person to summit world’s 14 highest peaks at 18 years old. Now he is pushing for recognition of his community. Growing up as a sherpa in Nepal, Nima Rinji Sherpa was ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in peril
While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Jim Trotter says his Nick Bosa column was "watered down" by The Athletic
You can disagree with Jim Trotter regarding his views.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Sondheimer: Santa Margarita High changes how it celebrates college-bound athletes
High school athletes heading to college on scholarship no longer sign a letter of intent. Instead they accept grant-in-aid and NIL funds.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
2 Democrats speak out against transgender athletes after Trump win
Two House Democrats said they oppose transgender athletes competing in women’s sports in the immediate aftermath of President-elect Trump’s decisive victory over Vice President Harris, shifting ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Florida athletic director: 'Billy Napier will continue as head football coach'
Florida is 15-18 since Napier was hired before the 2022 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Top Moulton aide quits after transgender athlete remarks
A top aide to Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) resigned after comments Moulton made about transgender athletes were panned by state Democrats and LGBTQ groups. Matt Chilliak, Moulton’s ...Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago -
Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games
The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in chargeSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred clash over abortion, trans athletes and Jan. 6 in feisty Texas Senate debate
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred clashed over policy Tuesday during their first and only debate of the Texas Senate race.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Billie Jean King and 100 athletes celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Women's Sports Foundation
Billie Jean King started the Women’s Sports Foundation with a $5,000 checkSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Boise State star RB Ashton Jeanty launches scholarship fund to help support future Broncos athletes
The Heisman Trophy contender is looking to make an impact for his school off the fieldSports - CBS Sports - October 22 -
USWNT icon Megan Rapinoe, WNBA legend Sue Bird reveal how modern women's sports have changed for athletes
The retired soccer and basketball stars heaped praise on a new generation of female athletesSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
College athletes push for voter turnout while largely avoiding controversy as election nears
University of Montana track athlete Lily Meskers drew attention when she rejected a NIL deal to support Democrat Jon Tester in his Senate re-election bid because she doesn't agree with his votes on ...Sports - ABC News - October 31 -
Coastal Carolina installs picture of App State fans flipping off Chanticleers in athletic facility
The Chanticleers are leaning into their rivalry with the MountaineersSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Money in NCAA sports has changed life for a few. For many athletes, college degree remains the prize
Money from name, image and likeness deals has changed what it means to be an NCAA athlete for some college playersSports - ABC News - 21 hours ago -
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus Review: Light and Thin
This powerful clamshell Chromebook packs an AMOLED screen and is one of the first with the new Quick Insert key.Tech - Wired - October 16 -
iPhone 16 Plus review: Apple’s battery beast
Enlarged iPhone gains two new buttons, faster chip and better camera, while lasting a long time on a charge. Apple’s iPhone 16 Plus takes the regular iPhone and adds two things: a much bigger ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Deadpool And Wolverine Starts Streaming On Disney Plus In November
Marvel Studios has revealed that Deadpool and Wolverine will come to Disney+ on November 12. That date is roughly three and a half months after the superhero sequel premiered in theaters. The ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
PlayStation Plus Free Games For November 2024 Revealed
PlayStation has revealed this month's batch of free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers. All PS Plus members will be able to claim a trio of freebies starting November 5; Hot Wheels Unleashed ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
WSL’s call to take surfing to UAE forces gay athletes like Tyler Wright to pay too high a price | Lucy Small
The person who has forged a path of inclusivity in professional surfing will have to hide who she is due to the league’s latest addition to its calendar . Calls for the World Surf League to remove ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
As a former East German athlete doped by the state, I see how our past pain is fuelling the far right | Ines Geipel
In east Germany, our history is shrouded in lies and silence. Until we break their hold, support for extremism will flourish. It was the autumn of 1989. With the fall of the Berlin Wall, East ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
What we learned: We answered the big questions
Can the 49ers make a run? Can Jameis Winston save the Browns? Reporters react to all the action.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Palo Alto shares helped by contract news, Abbott Labs braces for lawsuit ruling
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
What's behind all the volatility in the bond market, plus Amazon lifts stocks
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Lessons from Man United-Chelsea, Barça win again, Arsenal's lack of depth, more
What we learned from Man United 1-1 Chelsea, Barcelona keep winning, and Arsenal's self-inflicted lack of depth.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
Nvidia’s Dow nod is a plus — but this development could be an even-bigger deal
A South Korean memory company recently gave commentary supportive of strong Nvidia demand, an analyst notes.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
With Oil Prices Weak, OPEC Plus Postpones Increases Again
Saudi Arabia, which leads the group, appears wary of unsettling markets just before the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer's $2-billion-plus bet on Intuit Dome
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has spent more than $2 billion on the Intuit Dome, the Clippers' new home in Inglewood. He's hoping it will help propel the team to a championship.Top stories - CBS News - October 13 -
Lonzo Ball could return to play for Bulls on Wednesday after missing 2-plus seasons with knee injury
It's been quite awhile since we've seen Lonzo Ball on the court.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
NFL Week 6 winners and losers, grades for every game, plus Jets vs. Bills 'Monday Night Football' picks
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Oct. 14Sports - CBS Sports - October 14 -
Week 7 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus lessons from every team so far
How high did the Lions rise and the Cowboys fall in our rankings? Plus, one lesson that we've learned so far.Sports - ESPN - October 16
