By OLIVER SALT Published: 20:59 EST, 28 November 2024 | Updated: 21:04 EST, 28 November 2024 Former United States women’s captain Megan Rapinoe has leapt to the defense of Barbra Banda amid fierce controversy surrounding the Zambia soccer player’s gender. Banda, 24, is the latest women’s sports star facing questions over her gender after she…
PA Media Neil Gray will address MSPs about his use of ministerial cars Health secretary Neil Gray will make a statement at the Scottish Parliament this week addressing his use of a ministerial car to travel to football games. The Dons fan was driven by a chauffeur to watch Aberdeen play at Hampden three times…
Imane Khelif is again seizing headlines for the same reason—controversy over her gender. After months of heated debate, the Algerian boxer’s leaked medical report has come to light, alleging that she has the XY chromosome. Her gender sparked controversy at the Olympics, raising questions about her participation. However, she went the distance and clinched the…
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TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods hit out at a Labour peer on social media on Wednesday as she waded into a debate on transgender athletes in sport. During a debate in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Labour spokeswoman Fiona Twycross was asked about fairness, safety and equality for women in sport after boxers Imane Khelif…
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Campbell is No. 1 in the Star-Advertiser Football Top 10 for a sixth week in a row. The Sabers collected all 12 first-place votes from coaches and media, their second unanimous selection in the past three weeks. The Sabers grinded out a 21-13 win over Kahuku on Saturday at Carleton E. Weimer Field, relying on…
The Illini West football team is on a roll. The Chargers have won four straight games, the latest a 34-7 victory over Bureau Valley on Senior Night. Illini West won the toss and deferred to the second half. Bureau Valley started its first drive at its 35-yard line. They held the football for three minutes…
Schmeichel has opened up on a heated row he had with Sir Alex Ferguson The former goalkeeper has claimed Ferguson wanted to sack him LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By Sam Brookes Published: 03:00 EDT, 3 October 2024 | Updated: 03:55 EDT,…
TURNERS FALLS — After tying with Hampshire in its season-opener, the Franklin Tech field hockey team has found a groove. The Eagles — which have made it to three straight Western Mass. finals — came back to win their next two games and on Thursday, found themselves hosting a much improved Amherst squad. Tech found the back of…
