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.
Former NFL star Jason Kelce came under fire from left-wing activists after posting a patriotic Independence Day message on Instagram. Kelce, a retired Philadelphia Eagles center, celebrated the Fourth of July with a heartfelt tribute to unity and national pride, writing, “Man, I love the 4th! One of the great days we all can set aside our differences in this country, and enjoy the one thing we all share in common. That we are American!”
The Supreme Court will consider whether states can prohibit transgender athletes from participating in female school sports. The case centers on Idaho and West Virginia.
The New York Mets are facing a rough patch following a controversial incident during their June 13 “Pride Night” at Citi Field. During the singing of the National Anthem, the stadium’s video board displayed an LGBTQ+ pride flag, drawing criticism from some fans and commentators who viewed it as inappropriate during a moment meant to honor the nation.
Maine Rep. Laurel Libby (R) regained her full speaking and voting rights Wednesday after being censured by state Democrats for publicly criticizing the inclusion of a transgender-identifying male in a girls’ high school sports competition. Her reinstatement came five months after Democrats stripped her floor privileges for refusing to apologize for a social media post naming the athlete.
