University of Maine complies with policies restricting trans sports participation
The University of Maine System said it was found to be in compliance with federal and state laws, as well as NCAA rules that were changed following President Donald Trump’s executive order to prohibit trans women from women's sports.
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Trump freezes Penn funding over trans swimmer
The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in its swimming program.ESPN - 4d -
Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy
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Report: NBA investigates OKC Thunder for potential player participation policy violation
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Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Pitt Pro Day participants
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USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is temporarily pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a move that comes after President Trump and the state’s governor got ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
NBA reportedly investigating Thunder, 76ers for Player Participation Policy violations
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Not this year, but maybe soon for Maine men's basketball
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Improved defensive play a key to Maine's hockey success
Mar. 19—ORONO — As good as the defensive statistics have been throughout the season, the University of Maine men's hockey team knows its defense has been a season-long work in progress. "Obviously, ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Transfer comes up big for Maine men's hockey
Mar. 20—The University of Maine men's hockey team was bolstered by a handful of transfer players this season. The lone defenseman in the group is Frank Djurasevic, who not only has been a strong ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Federal funding paused over transgender athletes' inclusion in sports at Penn
Some federal funding has been paused to the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) over its policies about transgender athletes. A senior White House official said about $175 million of federal funding ...The Hill - 4d -
Education Department says 60 universities under investigation for antisemitism
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is investigating 60 universities for antisemitism, according to letters sent on Monday. The department said the 60 institutions are ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Maine reaches Hockey East final after wild double OT thriller
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Can Maine men's hockey win it all? Bears inch closer to goal
Mar. 21—One step closer. By reaching the Hockey East championship game, that's what the University of Maine men's ice hockey team is. Just one step closer. The Black Bears entered the Hockey East ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Maine men's hockey earns a top seed in NCAA tournament
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Columbia University’s Concessions to Trump Seen as a Watershed
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Trump presses Maine governor for 'full throated apology' after transgender athlete spat
President Trump on Saturday pressed Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) to issue a personal apology after the two didn't see eye-to-eye earlier this month on a policy regarding transgender athletes in the ...The Hill - 1d -
'All means all': Judge rebukes past discrimination in blocking trans military ban
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from enacting the policy and offered a scathing rebuke of the Pentagon's development of the policy.ABC News - 4d -
University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech
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Grace Elliott Named The U Sports Player of the Year, Major Award Winners Announced
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Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
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Obamacare Could See Big Changes in 2026
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Jazz fined $100K for repeated Markkanen DNPs
The NBA on Wednesday fined the Utah Jazz $100,000 for violating its player participation policy.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Columbia concedes to Trump administration demands
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Congo says it will participate in peace talks with M23 rebels
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White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy
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DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause
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Javon Bennett buries eight treys; Dayton advances to next round of NIT
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