[ad_1] West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a Republican who argued the case on behalf of the state, said in a statement that he was “deeply disappointed” in the decision and vowed to fight to keep the law in place. “We must keep working to protect women’s sports so that women’s safety is secured and … Read more
[ad_1] Apr 16, 2024, 12:22 PM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court has overturned a West Virginia transgender sports ban, finding that the law violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in schools. The 2-1 ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West … Read more
[ad_1] Back from North Carolina on Sunday with a championship trophy after winning the National High School Invitational, Corona High’s baseball team had little time to celebrate. On Monday, the Panthers took on rival Corona Centennial in the first game of a three-game series to decide the Big VIII League title. Down two runs early, … Read more
[ad_1] A Pro Football Hall of Famer turned controversial American figure, O.J. Simpson died Tuesday at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer. Simpson was a household in the United States long before the 1990s, and it all began when he won the Heisman Trophy in 1968. He went on to have one … Read more
[ad_1] At 16-1 and unbeaten in the West Valley League, Granada Hills’ softball team continues to be the team to beat in the City Section. El Camino Real, an 18-time City champion, put up a good battle Wednesday before losing to the Highlanders 6-0. Jeniece Jimenez made a spectacular backhanded catch on a fly ball … Read more
[ad_1] You don’t have to be a sports fan to have noticed something epic is happening in women’s basketball. Call it the Caitlin Clark Effect, the phenomenon named for the Iowa Hawkeyes guard who completely reshaped the college basketball landscape this season. She sold tickets across the country, went viral every time she stopped to … Read more
[ad_1] St. Francis baseball players could not have given coach Shaun Kort a better present for his 36th birthday Tuesday. Kalani Quiroz outdueled Nate Kugler to help deliver a 1-0 road victory for St. Francis over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame in a Mission League game, improving the Golden Knights’ record to 14-8. The only run … Read more
[ad_1] South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s support for transgender athletes in women’s sports went viral over the weekend ahead of the Gamecocks’ national championship win over Iowa. OutKick writer Dan Zaksheske appeared on “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich” on Monday and assessed what he thought about Staley’s answer. He pointed to a problem with … Read more
[ad_1] The NCAA was called upon to follow the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) after the collegiate organization for small colleges and universities banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA said its decision was rooted in “fair and safe competition for all student-athletes” and that “Title IX ensures there are separate … Read more
[ad_1] The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, the governing body for mostly small colleges, announced a policy Monday that all but bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. The NAIA Council of Presidents approved the policy in a 20-0 vote. The NAIA, which oversees some 83,000 athletes at schools across the country, is believed … Read more