Washington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
Measure in Democratic state says students must submit health documents verifying biological sex for girls’ teamsVoters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+…
Sports owners bet big on Republicans. What does their defeat mean for US sports?
A Democratic sweep has changed Washington’s balance of power. But from gambling legislation to stadium subsidies, both parties have helped build the system that enriches American sports’ billionaire ownersBefore a single vote was cast this election…
Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe first drive: Where tech and fun collide
The spirit of AMG is alive via three axial flux electric motors.
‘We have effing unbreakable love’: how the maverick Natalie Nakase led the Valkyries to WNBA glory
A coach shaped by her circuitous basketball journey was uniquely suited to building the trust that made Golden State champions just 534 days after their first gameThe mighty, miserly Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA title on Saturday night…
A phone-free Yellow Wall: are Dortmund urging fans to be present or policing them?
It makes sense that sports teams want to keep influencers out of their games. The battle some clubs are waging with their fans, however, is a different dilemmaBy all appearances, things on the Yellow Wall seemed as they always had been. The stadium…
Everybody hates Pat: is a cabal of college kids really trying to bring down ESPN’s star meathead?
Pat McAfee’s reaction to a few mild jokes shows how the ubiquitous ESPN personality is happy to whip up a crowd into a hostile frenzy but is terrified of any criticismIt was all shaping up to be a golden year for Pat McAfee. The man who landed a…
Weekly sports quiz: Which league are Fleetwood in?
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
Trump admin sues Utah to save Kalshi from the state’s total ban on gambling
US agency has sued 10 states for trying to stop gambling on prediction markets.
I Put a Bunch of AI Agents in Charge of a Fantasy Soccer Team. They’re Not Better Than Humans—Yet
To experiment with AI’s predictive skills, I let Codex loose on a fantasy team. It tried to bench Erling Haaland at first, but it soon learned the error of its ways.