17 h. ago Super Bowl champ on transgender athletes in sports: ‘God made you how he made you’

'So, I think, at the end of the day, that’s how God made you, so you have to compete in the sport that God made you in.'

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17 h. ago Super Bowl champ on trans athletes: ‘Compete in the sport that God made you in’

'So, I think, at the end of the day, that’s how God made you, so you have to compete in the sport that God made you in.'

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36 h. ago Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael dies at 67 after battle with ALS

CHICAGO — Steve McMichael, a star defensive tackle on the Chicago Bears’ famed 1985 Super Bowl championship team whose larger-than-life personality made him a fixture in the Windy City for decades and a natural for professional wrestling, has died following a battle with ALS. He was 67. McMichael died Wednesday afternoon, his publicist, Betsy Shepherd, […]

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7 d. ago Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar’s ’Not Like Us’ Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims

Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at this year’s Super Bowl, adding it to his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the diss track and its allegations of pedophilia against Drake. “The Recording was performed during the 2025 Super Bowl and broadcast to […]

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8 d. ago Trump administration sues Maine over athletes in girls sports

Suit follows weeks of feuding between the White House and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, including her remark: 'We'll see you in court'

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8 d. ago DOJ to sue Maine over trans women competing in female sports

The U.S. Justice Department said it will file a lawsuit against Maine over a state anti-discrimination law that allows transgender athletes to participate in girls’ and women’s sports. The move is part of a broad attack President Donald Trump’s government is waging against transgender women competing in female sports — which is rare but, has […]

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9 d. ago Fencer disqualified for taking knee against trans athlete invited to testify before Congress

A female fencer who was disqualified after refusing to compete against a transgender athlete in a women’s bout has been invited to testify before Congress. Stephanie Turner, 31, opted to take a knee instead of fence against 20-year-old Redmond Sullivan, who was born male, at USA Fencing’s Cherry Blossom Open in Maryland last month. In […]

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1 week ago Man falsely accused of being a shooter after Kansas 2024 Super Bowl win, dies

A Kansas man who was falsely accused of being among the shooters who opened fire at a rally celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory last year has died.

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2 w. ago Nate Petrone, Gabriela Cross named Calgary Dinos Athletes of the Year

National athletes of the year Gabriela Cross and Nate Petrone were named the 2024-25 University of Calgary Athletes of the Year to headline an outstanding night of celebration at the 57th annual Night of the Dino awards gala Wednesday in the Jack Simpson Gym. In addition to the Dr. Dennis Kadatz Athlete of the Year […]

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2 w. ago Guerrero's huge Toronto Blue Jays deal is biggest in Canadian sports history

The Toronto Blue Jays made perhaps their most impactful business decision in franchise history this weekend when they opted to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a long-term deal.The reported US$500-million contract over 14 years isn't just the biggest in Blue Jays history by a long shot — it's actually the biggest contract in Canadian sports history for a single athlete and the fifth-largest in the history of professional sports.Guerrero is a dual citizen of Canada and the Dominican Republic. He was born in Montreal during his father's time with the Montreal Expos, but he always represents his family's heritage internationally.George Springer's US$150-million contract over six years was the previous largest in Blue Jays history, while Joey Votto's US$225-million deal with the Cincinnati Reds was the previous high for a Canadian-born player.Looking at NHL deals, it's no real comparison.Of Canadian players, Shea Weber actually holds the record for most total money in a contract, wit...

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3 w. ago California lawmakers reject bills aimed to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics.  Democratic lawmakers on the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports and Tourism rejected two proposals by Republican lawmakers […]

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3 w. ago Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman shares shocking video of home being burglarized

Former NFL player Richard Sherman is the latest sports figure whose home has been burglarized. The Super Bowl champion posted pictures and a video on social media asking if anyone recognized three armed intruders that broke into his house last weekend. Sherman, an Amazon Prime Video analyst, was a three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl […]

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3 w. ago New pickleball court is about to open in the middle of a Toronto mall

Grab your paddles and lace up those running shoes, because Toronto is about to get a brand-new pickleball court, and it's located smack-dab in the centre of one of the city's most popular malls.Last summer, it seemed like all the sporty-and-fun population of Toronto could talk about was Pickleball. The relatively low-barrier, low-impact and low-cost sport has taken the city, and the world at large, by storm, leading it to earn the distinction as the fastest-growing sport worldwide, adored by athletes and casual players of all ages, abilities and ilk.When it comes to Toronto, the foundation of devoted pickleball clubs like The Jar and Fairgrounds only heightened the fever, making the sport more accessible for pickle-thusiasts the city over, and this summer is shaping up to be no different. If warm weather ever arrives to stay, that is.In anticipation of prime pickleball season, though, there's already some news for avid players (and aspiring ones) to get excited about: The ...

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last month La Fédération d’athlétisme internationale instaure le prélèvement buccal pour déterminer le genre des athlètes

C’est un «moyen très important de créer de la confiance» selon Sebastian Coe, qui préside World Athletics.

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