2029 London World Championships: Prime Minister urged by leading athletes to back bid
More than 100 of Britain's most renowned athletes have written an open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging the government to back London's bid…
Justice Dept. ratchets up threats over trans athletes in California
The U.S. Justice Department ratcheted up its efforts to block transgender athletes from competing in school sports in California by warning school districts Monday that…
Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes | Athletics News
Kano governor declares day of mourning after athletes representing the state at a national sports event are killed.A bus crash in Nigeria’s northern state of…
Who are athletes to watch at CIF State Track & Field Championships?
Many Southland sprinters will bring their own heat to the CIF State track and field championships at Buchanan High in Clovis where 100-plus temperatures are…
Trump threatens to strip federal funds to California over transgender youth athletes
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut federal funding to California if the state continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports. Trump…
Trump stops Maine’s funding over transgender athletes. Could California follow?
President Trump was welcoming governors to the White House in February when he sought out Maine Gov. Janet Mills, demanding to know whether she would…
African athletes find their feet in Vietnam’s marathon running boom | Athletics News
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – Ethiopian runner Tesfaye Tsegaye Keress deftly made his way through nearly 18,000 participants to position himself near the starting…
Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Wednesday it is suing Maine’s education department for not complying with the government’s push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports,…
California legislative committee rejects limits on trans athletes
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Tuesday rejected Republican-sponsored bills to limit trans high school athletes participation in girls’ and women’s sports, the latest clash in a high-octane…
Newsom says sharing his beliefs on trans athletes wasn’t “some grand design”
After weeks of criticism from political allies, Gov. Gavin Newsom explained why he shared his belief that it’s unfair for transgender athletes to compete in…
Prep talk: Scholar football athletes to be honored Sunday
More than 75 high school football seniors will be honored on Sunday for their achievements on and off the field at the annual Coastal Chapter…
Newsom criticizes trans athletes in women’s sports
SACRAMENTO — California Gov. Gavin Newsom — an outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights since he was mayor of San Francisco — publicly criticized the “unfairness” of transgender…
U.S. Olympic athletes will earn $100K in retirement benefits per Games
For many U.S. Olympic athletes, going for gold can also mean going broke as they shell out thousands of dollars for elite coaching and equipment…
Emma Raducanu: How Dubai incident is a stark reminder of threat faced by female athletes
Approximately one in five women experience stalking in their lifetime, according to the UK's Office of National Statistics.Being a well-known public personality increases exposure and…
7 Chileans charged in connection with burglaries of pro athletes’ homes
Seven Chilean nationals have been charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property after they allegedly broke in and stole property worth more…
Ronaldo heads the 100 top-paid athletes in 2024, but no women make the list | Football News
Portuguese striker pulls in $260m in 2024, far ahead of those next on the list: Stephen Curry, Tyson Fury, Lionel Messi and LeBron James.Cristiano Ronaldo…
2 transgender teen athletes from N.H. take aim at Trump’s anti-trans executive orders
1 of 2 | Demonstrators protest outside the Supreme Court in October 2019 as the court heard oral arguments in three cases on LGBTQ discrimination…
Two transgender teen athletes navigate national firestorm
When M.L. walks the halls of her Riverside high school, the fact that her life is the subject of a swirling national debate is never…
Trump to limit transgender athletes’ rights under Title IX with executive order
1 of 3 | President Donald Trump greets advocate and former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines during a signing ceremony for an executive order banning transgender…
Trump to sign executive order on transgender female athletes
President Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday designed to prevent people who were biologically assigned male at birth from participating in women’s or…