Tebogo & Hassan top World Athletics Awards

Olympic champions Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan are named male and female athlete of the year at the World Athletics Awards.

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Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women's sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans
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NCAA grants waiver to athletes in Pavia's position

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Justin Baldoni award rescinded amid Blake Lively harassment allegations

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The Breakdown awards: best rugby matches, players and quotes of 2024

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Justin Baldoni has women's award revoked after Blake Lively claims

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Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes

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