Family of five killed in small plane crash mourned as gifted athletes
Two boys who died along with their parents and grandfather in a small plane crash following a baseball tournament in upstate New York are being remembered by their families and loved ones as promising stars. James Van Epps, 12, and Harrison Van Epps, 10, died along with their parents, Laura and Ryan Van Epps, both […]
Megan Rapinoe doesn’t answer questions about biological male athletes competing against females
Former women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe was seemingly left speechless on Sunday when a journalist asked her to elaborate on her belief that biological male athletes should compete against females in athletic competitions. Rapinoe was the Grand Marshal of Seattle’s “Pride” parade on Sunday. As part of the festivities, Rapinoe was seated in a white […]
From classroom to podium: The journey of US student athletes to the Olympics
Student-athletes competing in the Olympics in Paris this summer face the monumental challenge of training for their sport while also attending college classes. The university sends many students to compete representing the United States and other countries, but it requires collaboration between coaches and exceptional dedication and time management from students to achieve their athletic […]
NFL Legend Matthew Slater Encourages Young Athletes to Find Identity in Christ, Not Sports
NFL legend Matthew Slater says he attributes his success to God’s mercy and encourages young athletes to remember that their identity is in Christ, not sports. The New England Patriots’ three-time Super Bowl champion and 10-time Pro Bowl selection received the 2024 K-Lab Fan Awards’ Sports Impact Award, which annually recognizes an athlete or coach […]
China’s Olympic swim team loaded with athletes implicated in doping scandal
China on Tuesday announced its 31-member swimming team, including six Olympic gold medallists, for the Paris Games, while investigations into doping cases involving the country’s swimmers continue ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Games. China’s team for the Paris Games includes Zhang Yufei, the Olympic women’s 200m butterfly champion, and Wang Shun, the men’s 200m individual […]
Oregon high school track & field coach John Parks claims he was fired for proposing ‘open division’ for transgender athletes
An Oregon high school track coach claims he was fired for witnessing a transgender athlete being “booed” during a state championship meet and for challenging state officials’ policies regarding transgender athletes. Former Lake Oswego High School coach John Parks called for reform of current state law, which he believes makes girls’ sports less fair by […]
HS track coach says he got fired over ‘fighting for female sports’ amid transgender athletes’ dominance
An Oregon high school track coach said he was fired for “fighting for girls’ sports” in a climate where transgender athletes predominate. John Parks, former head track and field coach at Lake Oswego High School He told KATU-TV The school district terminated his contract after he wrote a letter to state officials calling for changes […]
‘Harmful’ to Call Trans Athletes ‘Biological Males’
The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) “representation guidelines” have declared that describing transgender athletes as “biological male” or “biological female” is “harmful.” Recently Updated Guidelines The guidelines instruct Olympic media and other media covering future Olympic Games on how to treat certain identities. They also include a list of “problematic” terms, with “biological male” and “biological […]
NBA Star Says Caitlin Clark Could Score in the NBA, But Trans Athletes Debate ‘Irritates’ Him
Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. recently spoke highly of WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark, saying she could compete with her male NBA counterparts in some cases, but added that he is frustrated by the broader debate over transgender athletes. Last week Full Send PodcastPorter said when he finally sat down to watch Clark play, he […]
France’s Plan For ‘Greenest Olympics Ever’ Derailed By Athletes’ Demands For Portable ACs
More than three thousand Olympians are expected to bring portable air-conditioning units to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer, derailing France’s efforts to go green by not providing AC in the Athletes’ Village, The Washington Post reported Thursday. The International Olympic Committee’s decision to substitute air-conditioning for a less reliable but more environmentally […]