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Johnson's Grand Slam Track - what is it and what does it mean for athletics?
Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track is set for its inaugural season in 2025 - but what is it all about, what does it mean for athletics and will it come to the UK?Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Republicans urge college athletic conference to ban transgender athletes
Over a dozen Republican lawmakers are urging a collegiate athletic conference to ban transgender women from competition following reports of a trans student competing on the s women’s volleyball ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
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 - November 5 -
Pending roster limits pose uncertainty for college athletes
Part of the pending NCAA agreement would set new roster sizes in every Division I NCAA-sponsored sport.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Moulton says he stands by comments on trans athletes
Rep. Seth Moulton is defending controversial remarks that he made about transgender athletes.Politics - CBS News - November 11 -
Yahoo Sports AM: Olympic athletes in peril
In today's edition: How the House-NCAA settlement is impacting Olympic sports, Winnipeg won't stop winning, NBA Cup tips off, CFP rankings revealed, and more.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
As WNBA Sponsorship Grows, Some Athletes Are Left Behind
While some enjoy newfound riches, other WNBA players are being left out.Business - Inc. - November 17 -
Are athletes being targeted by transnational crime ring?
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Bobby Portis and Mike Conley have all seen their homes burglarized recently.Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Fifth athlete disqualified from one of dirtiest races in Olympic history
Tatyana Tomashova loses London 2012 1500m silver Russian banned for retrospective doping offences The London 2012 race regarded as one of the dirtiest in history has expunged yet another name ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
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 - November 7 -
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 - November 7 -
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 - November 8 -
Moulton doubles down on transgender athletes comments: 'Backlash … proves my point'
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) doubled down on his recent comments about transgender athletes, saying the response to them proves his point. “I was just speaking authentically as a dad about one of ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Volleyball Players and Coach Sue San Jose State Over Transgender Athlete
The plaintiffs said the school and the Mountain West conference violated the U.S. Constitution and Title IX by allowing a transgender athlete to play on the women’s team.Sports - The New York Times - November 15 -
Four Female Athletes Were Killed in Kenya. There Are Fears They Won’t Be the Last.
In Kenya, family members and athletes spoke of the violence in a place where running is a path out of poverty: “It’s no longer safe.”Sports - The New York Times - November 17 -
FBI investigating international crime ring connection to pro athlete burglaries
The FBI is working with local police to investigate whether the robberies targeting high-profile athletes, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, are connected to ...Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymoreHealth - ABC News - November 22 -
Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up
Pragnya Mohan has been a professional triathlete for nearly a decade, but summers in her native India are now so hot that she can’t train there anymoreSports - ABC News - November 22 -
Are international thieves exploiting tourist visas to target pro-athletes' homes?
North America’s top professional sports leagues have issued warnings to their players about a growing threat from high-tech, organized burglary rings, whose tools of choice are passports, ...Top stories - NBC News - November 23 -
World Athletics Ultimate Championship events announced, including mixed 4x100m relay
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which debuts in 2026, will include 28 total events.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 22 -
Inside the World of High School Mascots: Silly, Sweaty and Surprisingly Athletic
The New York Times for Kids goes inside the sweaty, funny, heartfelt world of high school mascots.Top stories - The New York Times - November 22 -
Former BBC athletics commentator Dickenson dies aged 74
Former BBC athletics commentator Paul Dickenson dies at the age of 74.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
How a Women’s College Volleyball Team Became the Center of the Transgender Athlete Debate
Not since the swimmer Lia Thomas has a college athlete or team put the fiercely contested issue of transgender rights in sports under such a bright spotlight.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
What the vote means for corporate America
The result will have big consequences for companies spanning energy, cars and pharmaceuticalsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
What a Trump Victory Means for Tech
Another Trump presidency will be good for crypto and Elon Musk, but every big tech company may not benefit from a more hands-off approach to antitrust.Tech - The New York Times - November 8 -
What Will Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Businesses?
Companies are already scrambling to avoid potential tariffs. Here’s how they could play out in Donald Trump’s second term.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
What Trump means for your money
UK investors and mortgage borrowers are likely to feel the effect of new White House policiesWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
What Trump means for Silicon Valley
I expect the administration, with the advice of Elon Musk, will adopt a mercantilist AI policyBusiness - Financial Times - November 22 -
At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning
Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.
There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
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 - November 5 -
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 - November 8 -
Roster limits in college small sports put athletes on chopping block while coaches look for answers
Even with National signing day for college's small sports taking place this week, there remains uncertainty about how many athletes will make teams at many of the country's schoolsSports - ABC News - November 12 -
UK Athletics turns down Grand Slam Track involvement over financial concerns
UKA chief executive says cost would be too high Focus is on bid to host World Championships UK Athletics has rejected the chance to be involved in Michael Johnson’s $30m (£23.5m) new Grand Slam ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
JuJu Watkins getting her own Funko Pop: USC star becomes first NCAA athlete to have collectible figure
Watkins describes seeing herself depicted as a collectible figure as 'surreal'Sports - CBS Sports - November 13 -
The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes
The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of boundsSports - ABC News - November 14
