The governor of Texas is about to signal a invoice stopping transgender pupils from becoming a member of college sports activities groups matching their gender identification – and that has led to accusations that the regulation has been lined up as a distraction tactic. ...

Amid stories that a number of England gamers are high-profile holdouts for the Covid-19 vaccine, soccer is staring down a reckoning because it tackles vaccine hesitancy forward of a World Cup in Qatar which might ban unvaccinated gamers. ...

An excellent-featherweight championship boxing match triggered a storm in Italy and has reignited debate within the nation after it was revealed that one of many fighters had a number of tattoos of Nazi and fascist symbols on his physique. ...

The Taliban authorities has instructed that it's "not crucial" for ladies to play sports activities of their new regime, together with cricket, per an announcement from the deputy head of the Taliban’s cultural fee. ...

A coalition of 20 US states has filed a lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of “altering legislation” by ordering colleges to permit transgender women, who're biologically male, to compete on feminine sports activities groups. ...

A Ukrainian Olympic medalist has lashed out over the political row that has seen his nation's protection ministry order a gathering with an athlete who hugged a Russian rival, whereas her residence metropolis's mayor has passionately defended her. ...

Sports activities Illustrated has unveiled Leyna Bloom because the first-ever transgender mannequin to function on the quilt of its iconic Swimsuit Difficulty, assembly with blended opinions, whereas tennis star Naomi Osaka additionally graces one model of the quilt. ...

Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka has clashed with on-line critics together with journalist Megyn Kelly after being blasted for taking a break from sport for psychological well being causes however nonetheless unveiling a number of high-profile media actions. ...

A ban on Soul Caps, that are designed for swimmers with afro hair, might be reversed - together with at Tokyo 2020 - amid a backlash after issues that the transfer may discourage black athletes from taking on the game. ...

@Nigel_Farage You can not separate the act of taking the knee from the Marxist BLM political motion. They're one and the identical. Video...