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Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid CF: Semi Final - FIFA Club World Cup 2025

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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