World Jul 16 How climate change is making the World Cup calendar more dangerous for athletes and fans By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Nation Apr 07 Testimony to begin on landmark $2.8 billion NCAA settlement that could make seismic changes for college sports The $2.8 billion House settlement calls for paying damages to athletes who say the NCAA and five biggest conferences prevented them from earning money off their celebrity status. By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
World Sep 05 PHOTOS: Memorable moments from the 2024 Paralympics From historic wins to marriage proposals, this year's Paralympic Games in Paris has been filled with golden moments. By Steff Staples
Nation Jul 19 Watch 8:02 New book ‘The Right Call’ reveals life lessons from sports Elite athletes tend to hold a special place in America's imagination. It's almost as if sports stars are mythical figures capable of executing greatness at critical moments when stakes are high. But the book "The Right Call: What Sports Teach… By Amna Nawaz, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation May 23 Jockey suicides bring attention to stress and mental health concerns of the job Earlier this year, horse racing was stunned by the suicides less than six weeks apart of two young jockeys, 23-year-old Avery Whisman and 29-year-old Alex Canchari. By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press
Aug 02 How student athletes can stay safe from extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. Continue reading
Jul 27 ‘About time’: LGBTQ Olympic athletes unleash a rainbow wave By John Leicester, Associated Press The Tokyo Games are shaping up as a watershed for LGBTQ Olympians. Continue reading
Jul 27 Will the Olympics ever truly welcome nonbinary athletes? By Kate Sosin, The 19th As more young people identify as gender diverse, the binary in sports becomes increasingly fraught. Continue reading
Mar 04 Mississippi governor to sign bill limiting transgender athletes’ ability to compete By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he'll sign a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams in the state’s schools and universities. Continue reading
Jan 15 Transgender athletes look hopefully to White House transition By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press During his campaign, Biden committed to restoring transgender students' access to sports, bathrooms and locker rooms in accordance with their gender identity. Continue reading