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 administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over trans athletes

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The Department of Agriculture has suspended funding at the University of Maine after President Trump clashed with Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletic participation.
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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.
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Trump administration pauses $175m in funds to UPenn over trans athlete policy

White House official reportedly calls funding freeze ‘just a taste of what could be coming’ for Ivy League university. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has paused ...
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Report: NBA investigates OKC Thunder for potential player participation policy violation

Report: NBA investigates Oklahoma City 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 ...
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Pitt Pro Day participants

Pitt will hold its annual Pro Day on Wednesday, March 26 at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, with likely every team sending personnel of some variety. It's not a year in which there's a sure-fire ...
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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 ...
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NBA reportedly investigating Thunder, 76ers for Player Participation Policy violations

The league has already fined the Utah Jazz $100,000 for not playing Lauri Markkanen. The final month of the season will get interesting.
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For the first time in program history, Bishop's University are the U Sports Canadian women's hockey national champions.
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Not this year, but maybe soon for Maine men's basketball

Mar. 15—ORONO — There will be another NCAA men's basketball tournament without the University of Maine. This time, though, the thought of that doesn't come with shoulder shrugs of resignation. This ...
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Trump admin applauds Columbia's 'first step' toward restoring funding

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EA Sports is set to pay players more than double for appearing in the popular video game franchise
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Maine reaches Hockey East final after wild double OT thriller

Mar. 21—BOSTON — When he pulled off his white jersey, soaked with sweat after four and a half periods of hockey Thursday night, University of Maine senior Nolan Renwick noticed it was turning ...
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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 ...
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Maine men's hockey earns a top seed in NCAA tournament

Mar. 23—ORONO — Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, when the University of Maine men's hockey team saw who and where it will open the NCAA tournament on Friday, the Black Bears didn't flinch. To a man, ...
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Maine men's hockey has enjoyed success as a No. 1 seed in NCAA tournament

Mar. 24—The University of Maine is making its 20th appearance in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament. This is the eighth time the Black Bears earned a No. 1 seed, although the first six ...
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Columbia University’s Concessions to Trump Seen as a Watershed

Threatened with losing $400 million in federal funding, the university agreed to overhaul its protest policies and security practices.
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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 - 3d
'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 - 5d
University of Minnesota, Under Federal Scrutiny, Limits Its Political Speech

A vote by regents put the university among roughly 140 colleges that have adopted similar policies since the 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas.
The New York Times - Mar. 14
Columbia University announces mask ban, hiring of special officers

Columbia University has announced a new mask ban, the hiring of special officers and other new policies in response to the Trump administration's list of demands.
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More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues

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Andrew and Tristan Tate check in at police station, complying with judicial measures

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate checked in at a police station near Romania's capital on Monday, complying with judicial requirements in the case in which they are charged with human ...
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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

A proposed rule would restrict “eligibility, enrollment and affordability” in plans under the Affordable Care Act, health policy analysts say.
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Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies

Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...
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England’s university regulator issues record fine in Sussex free speech case

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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.
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EVENING THE FIELD: Sisemore discusses future of NSU athletics; more sports coming

Northeastern State University’s athletic lineup is going to get a little bit bigger in the near future. With the recent announcement of men’s tennis returning to NSU for 2025, more sports are on ...
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