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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 - Yesterday

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 - 3 days ago

'Yeah, this is in': Ionescu's logo 3 has Liberty up 2-1

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from 28 feet with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the Liberty beat the Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Ravouvou double as Bristol beat Saints to go top

Bristol go top of the table as they claim their first Premiership home win of the season with a bonus-point victory against much-changed Northampton.

New Zealand win their first T20 World Cup with win over SA

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa with a comprehensive 32-run victory to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

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.

McCarty wins first PGA Tour title in Utah in third start

Matt McCarty started the year on the Korn Ferry Tour and now is headed to the Masters, winning his first PGA Tour title Sunday at the Black Desert Championship with a 4-under 67 and one swing that ...

Sports - ESPN - October 14

The Premier League Players Who Took Longest to Win Their First Game

A current player has played 20 Premier League matches. He has won none of them. But he still doesn’t hold the record.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

'England win would be better than records of first Test'

Completing a daunting chase to win the second Test in Pakistan would be a bigger achievement that the run-filled victory in the first, according to England assistant coach Paul Collingwood.

Pakistan spinners humble England for first win in seven Tests to level series

Pakistan 366 and 221; England 291 and 144 Stokes and Carse go down swinging in 152-run defeat England’s already remote chance of turning the second Test their way evaporated on a steamy Friday ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Ten Hag: Anger at De Ligt handling fuelled Utd win

Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United were fired up for their second-half comeback against Brentford after being left "angry" by the circumstances around the visitors' controversial opening ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

New Zealand beat SA to win first T20 World Cup

New Zealand win their first Women's T20 World Cup title with a comprehensive win over South Africa in Dubai.

Liberty finally get it done, win first WNBA championship

Jonquel Jones scored 17 points, leading the Liberty to a 67-62 win over the Lynx on Sunday for their first WNBA title.

New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship in franchise history

The New York Liberty won their first WNBA championship Sunday, defeating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in an overtime thriller to win the series in five games.

Liberty survive OT classic to win first WNBA title

The Liberty won their first title in a classic end to a classic series, beating the Lynx 67-62 in a hard-fought Game 5.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Liberty Win Their First W.N.B.A. Title in Overtime Thriller Over Lynx

New York defeated Minnesota in the winner-take-all Game 5, securing its first championship after having lost in five prior W.N.B.A. Finals appearances.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Moldova Leader Set for First-Round Win, EU Vote Risks Rebuff

World - Yahoo News - October 21

New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, more could be on the horizon

Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship

Sports - ABC News - October 21

NY Liberty players talk winning team’s first WNBA championship

Members of the New York Liberty women’s basketball team sit down with Hoda and Jenna to celebrate winning the 2024 WNBA finals to earn the franchise’s first ever championship. The team talks about ...

Thompson, 19, nets 1st career USWNT goal in win

Alyssa Thompson scored her first goal for the United States women's national team, and Jaedyn Shaw and Sophia Smith scored late on Thursday at Q2 Stadium as the Americans defeated Iceland 3-1.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

'I want to be first full-back to win Ballon d'Or'

Liverpool and England's Trent Alexander-Arnold says he wants to become the "greatest right-back to have played football".

Jean-Philippe Mateta sinks Tottenham to give Crystal Palace first win

Oliver Glasner does not believe in magic. He is an admirably pragmatic man who trusts his principles. He trusted them at the end of last season when Palace looked like worldbeaters and ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Europe prepares for 'America First' push no matter who wins the U.S. election

Trump's first tenure at the White House was a challenging time for some European leaders.

Business - CNBC - October 30

No one wanted them to win: Texas' first baseball champions

The surviving member of the state's inaugural championship team reflects on the legacy of the Bowie 49ers.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Late Armstrong winner downs Everton to earn Southampton first league win

The wait is finally over for Southampton. It had been 23 games – a run that stretched back to March 2023 – since they last tasted victory in the Premier League and Russell Martin must have been ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Australia pip Pakistan to win first men’s one-day international – live

Pat Cummins produced another clinical matchwinning cameo after Australia suffered a dramatic mid-innings collapse. 2nd over: Pakistan 3-0 (Ayub 1, Shafique 2) Saim Ayub now has the strike to ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Clippers rally from 26 down for first Intuit win

The Clippers finally broke through Monday night at their new home, overcoming a 26-point deficit in a 113-104 victory over the Spurs.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Japan Wins First Ever IIHF Asia Women's Championships

Japan dominated the competition going undefeated, without allowing a goal, at the first ever Asia Women's Championships in Beijing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Andy Kim Wins in New Jersey to Become the First Korean American Senator

Mr. Kim, a Democrat, will take the seat previously held by Robert Menendez, who resigned after being convicted of taking bribes.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Black women to serve together in Senate for first time with Rochester, Alsobrooks wins

Sens.-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) will become the first two Black women to serve together in the Senate. Neither Delaware nor Maryland have ever had a Black ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Domas becomes first NBA player to reach incredible feat in Kings' win

Sacramento Kings star center Domantas Sabonis became the first NBA player to achieve an incredible milestone in Wednesday's win over the Toronto Raptors.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Barcelona, Inter and upstart Brest win again in Champions League. Bizarre penalty dooms Aston Villa

Barcelona and Inter Milan won again in the Champions League on Wednesday though both former title holders are looking up in the standings toward upstart newcomer Brest

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

The New York Liberty win their first WNBA title with Game 5 win over the Minnesota Lynx

Sports - ABC News - October 20

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

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