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.
Former UFC fighter and Olympic wrestler Ben Askren has been placed on the lung transplant list following a serious battle with pneumonia that landed him on a ventilator. Askren’s wife, Amy, confirmed the news Tuesday, calling on supporters to pray for a successful transplant and for the family of a potential donor.
After weeks of speculation, Pope Leo XIV has ended the suspense surrounding his Major League Baseball allegiance—and it’s not the Chicago Cubs. During the general assembly in Rome on Wednesday, the first American-born pope, a native of Chicago, donned a black White Sox cap, making his South Side loyalties clear.
Nebraska lawmakers have passed a bill requiring athletes to participate in sports based on their biological sex. The bill now heads to Governor Jim Pillen's (R) desk.
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) announced a new "pilot entry process" for female athletes following the Trump administration's threat to withhold funds from the state due to its transgender inclusion.
NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has taken a firm stance against the inclusion of biological males in women's sports, labeling supporters of such policies as "stupid."
A narrow vote by Washington State’s youth sports governing body has blocked a proposal to restrict male athletes from competing in girls' sports, sparking renewed concern over fairness and safety in school athletics. Despite majority support, the measure failed to meet the 60% threshold required to pass.
Indiana has taken a firm stand in defense of fairness and biological reality by enacting a new law that prohibits males from competing in women’s collegiate sports.
