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A transgender weightlifter’s Olympic dream has sparked an existential debate about what it means to be female

The publicity-shy weightlifter is set to be the first openly transgender athlete ever to compete at the Olympics, and her…

5 years ago

Teenager Olivia Moultrie becomes youngest player in NWSL history in regular-season debut for Portland Thorns

The 15-year-old midfielder made an appearance off the bench against Racing Louisville on Saturday

5 years ago

Patrick Mahomes, others speak out after Sha’Carri Richardson’s marijuana suspension

"I know what I did, I know what I'm supposed to do, what I'm allowed not to do," she said.…

5 years ago

A Disparaging Video Prompts Explosive Fallout Within ESPN

In comments still rippling through the network, the reporter Rachel Nichols, who is white, said Maria Taylor, who is Black,…

5 years ago

Why We Hold Olympic Athletes to Such Ridiculous and Cruel Standards

news broke that the United States Anti-Doping Agency was suspending her for a month, after she tested positive for marijuana.

5 years ago

A ‘tool to empower’: The evolution of women’s sportswear

Before the advent of designer activewear, women's sportswear ranked low on the list of fashion priorities.

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Sha’Carri Richardson and Her Now Uncertain Path to the Olympics

Richardson has a magnetic combination of speed and charisma. But her use of marijuana before an event has jeopardized her…

5 years ago

Naomi Osaka Is Talking to the Media Again, but on Her Own Terms

The tennis superstar is guest-editing Racquet magazine and has written a cover essay for Time. What’s left for traditional sports…

5 years ago

June 28 – July 4, Highlights and Lowlights

? This week our highlight goes to Sydney McLaughlin, who obliterated the women’s 400m hurdles world record at the US Olympic…

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