Oklahoma State University (OSU) has officially parted ways with longtime head football coach Mike Gundy following a disappointing 1-2 start to the 2025 season and an embarrassing weekend loss to in-state rival Tulsa.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came under fire from left-wing critics after he reposted a message about Jesus Christ originally shared by conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The post itself was not political, simply reading: “It’s all about Jesus.”
The Minnesota Vikings are standing firm after facing heavy criticism for adding two male cheerleaders to their 2025 Minnesota Vikings Cheer (MVC) squad. In a statement to Newsweek, the team defended the decision, noting that male cheerleaders have been part of past Vikings teams and are common in collegiate and professional cheerleading.
Concerns are growing over ESPN’s journalistic independence following news that the NFL will acquire a 10% equity stake in the sports network. The deal, part of ESPN’s broader agreement to purchase NFL media assets including the NFL Network, has sparked alarms over conflicts of interest that could compromise sports reporting integrity.
The World Darts Federation (WDF) has issued a new policy barring men from participating in women’s competitions, triggering backlash from transgender athlete Noa-Lynn van Leuven. The ruling aims to preserve fairness in female divisions by ensuring biological women compete on a level playing field.
LeBron James has taken legal action after disturbing AI-generated videos using his likeness began circulating online. His legal team issued a cease-and-desist letter to FlickUp, the platform behind Interlink AI, after sexually explicit deepfakes involving James and NBA star Stephen Curry gained traction on social media.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to "protect student-athletes, collegiate athletic scholarships and opportunities, and the special American institution of college sports."
The Football Association (FA) in the United Kingdom now requires transgender-identifying women to declare themselves as “biological females” and acknowledge the higher risk of injury when participating in men’s football. The policy aligns with a recent U.K. Supreme Court ruling that legally defines “woman” based on biological sex.
California officials have refused to back away from policies jeopardizing women's sports, doubling down on transgender athlete inclusion in school athletics.
