Bill Maher clashes with Neil deGrasse Tyson for refusing to admit men’s sports advantage over women
“Real Time” host Bill Maher clashes with liberal scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson over his refusal to say men have a physical advantage over women in sports. It claimed to be “part of the problem”. The exchange began when Ma spotlighted the ousting of Scientific American's editor-in-chief over viral attacks on Trump supporters. But Maher said […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson While Refusing to Say Inherent Gender Differences Exist in Sports: ‘Let’s Talk About Science’
On Friday's broadcast of HBO's “Real Time,” astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said whether Scientific American's claim that the differences between male and female athletes are due to bias is wrong. “Let's talk about science,” he declared when asked about the issue. . Host Bill Maher said: [relevant exchange begins around 13:50] Although he disagrees with […]
NY sets record for online sports betting
New Yorkers are the most depraved gamblers in this country. Mobile sportsbooks in the Empire State collected a staggering $2.3 billion in wagers in October, breaking the national record for wagers of $2.1 billion set last year, according to new statistics from the State Gaming Commission. October was the second month in a row and […]
Ex-F1 star Scott Speed talks sport’s popularity in America, transition to Rallycross
Las Vegas – Scott Speed has accomplished just about everything when it comes to auto racing. The Red Bull driver was one of the few American drivers to compete in F1. He raced on NASCAR ovals and won several championships in rallycross. Speed made 28 appearances for Scuderia Toro Rosso during the 2006-2007 season. He […]
24 states’ attorneys general call on Supreme Court to keep biological boys out of girls sports
Attorneys general from 24 states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling and uphold an Arizona law that bans biological boys from participating in girls' sports teams. The petition was filed after a federal appeals court ruled that the law may violate the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause. “To give girls […]
Iconic USA TODAY sports media columnist dead at 82
Rudy Maltzke, a longtime sportswriter for USA Today, passed away this week, his son confirmed on social media. He was 82 years old. Marzke was a pioneer in sports media commentary, launching one of the first columns on the subject for the outlet from 1982 until his retirement in 2005. In his last column in […]
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit doubles down on his stance about men playing in women's sports
“I’m done giving any s—s at all about any of it.” ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit doubles down on his stance about men playing in women’s … source
California High School Officials Compared Teens’ ‘Save Girls’ Sports’ T-Shirts to a ‘Swastika’
Two teenage girls at a California high school are criticizing athletic department officials for comparing their “Save Girls' Sports” T-shirts to “swastikas.” Caitlin and Taylor, who play on the team at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, Calif., rarely participate in practices and wear “Save Girls' Sports” shirts in support of transgender players who […]
California school official compared ‘Save Girls Sports’ shirt to swastika, rebuked girls wearing it: lawsuit
Exclusive: Two high school cross country runners and their families are suing a California school district over their “Save Girls Sports” T-shirts that resemble swastikas. Plaintiffs Caitlin and Taylor are 9th and 11th graders at Martin Luther King High School who wore T-shirts with the messages “Save Girls' Sports” and “Common Sense. XX≠XY,” respectively. . […]
LeBron James Takes ‘Social Media Break’ After Sharing Post Ripping ‘Negativity’ of Sports Media
NBA star LeBron James has informed his followers that he will be taking a break from social media “for the foreseeable future.” The Los Angeles Lakers star posted a message from sports agent Rich Kleiman, then added a message read by himself. I'm going to take a break from social media for a while. Everyone […]