South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem officially banned biological men from competing in female sports on International Women’s Day on Monday. “We’re celebrating International Women’s Day by defending women’s sports,” Noem tweeted, minutes after the South Dakota Senate passed the state’s Women’s Fairness in Sports legislation. You can unsubscribe any time. By subscribing you agree to our […]
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South Dakota BANS Biological Men From Participating in Female Sports to Mark Women’s Day
GOP seizes on women’s sports as unlikely wedge issue
“This issue will help [the] GOP win midterms,” said Stephen Miller, the former Trump White House aide who helped advise the former president on his CPAC speech. Some Republicans say touting the issue will unite two key elements of a winning electoral coalition: the party’s socially conservative base, which mostly rejects the expansion of gay […]
The Left Melts Down After Trump Blasts Biden’s War on Women’s Sports
Former President Trump blasted the Democrat Party on Sunday for endangering women’s sports by allowing transgender athletes to compete against biological women. Trump emphasized that “we must protect the integrity of women’s sports”: Donald Trump: “What coach wants to recruit a young woman if her record could be easily broken by someone who was born […]
Suckers for Fat Cat Sports!!
This writer does love sports, especially football and baseball. I was raised as a baby boomer with literally a football, a bat and glove in my hands 24/7. The only time us kids tossed aside those items and scooted upstairs was when our Moms yelled out ‘ It’s Howdy Doody Time!’ Other than that, most […]
The Sports World Reacts to Tiger Woods’ ‘Frightening’ Car Crash
The sports world began reacting immediately to news that golf legend Tiger Woods suffered a frightening single-car crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, with many offering their thoughts and prayers to Woods and his family. The Masters Tournament was one of the first to tweet out its hopes for Tiger’s quick recovery: “Tiger Woods […]
Transgender Athletes Now Dominate Women’s Sports
As the world’s ruling class become more “woke,” growing numbers of transgender athletes are entering female sports and conquering women’s events. One of Joe Biden’s first acts after becoming President was to sign an executive order on “Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation.” The order declares that “children should […]
Michigan Pushes Contradictory Mask Rules for Winter Sports Return
The Michigan High School Athletics Association has issued contradictory mask rules ahead of the state allowing school winter sports to return. The new rules require most athletes to wear masks even while playing. The mandate includes mask-wearing for basketball players, cheerleaders, hockey players, football players, and others, OutKick reported. However, wrestlers won’t be required to […]
Sen. Mike Lee Reintroduces Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, Feminist Group Endorses Bill
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act last week and several organizations have endorsed the bill, including the feminists at Women’s Liberation Front. The bill, which has companion legislation in the House, seeks to protect women and girls from competing against biological men who consider themselves “transgender women” […]
Jen Psaki Defends Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports: ‘Trans Rights Are Human Rights’
White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended Tuesday President Joe Biden’s executive order that opens up women’s sports to men who say they are transgender. “The president’s belief is that trans rights are human rights, and that’s why he signed that executive order,” Psaki said when asked by a reporter to react to the issue […]
NBC Sports Network to Shut Down in 2021, NHL, NASCAR Move to USA Network
NBC Sports Network will cease operations in 2021 and transfer their sports rights to USA Network, according to an internal company memo. The network hoped to compete with ESPN, but suffered low ratings and took a beating when faced with factors such as the postponing of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the rising popularity of […]
American-Israeli basketball star shares thoughts on antisemitism in sports
American-Israeli basketball star Tal Brody hosted a conference led by the World Zionist Organization geared towards fighting antisemitism in the run-up to International Holocaust Remembrance Day.Brody spoke about being the only Jewish player at his college in the United States, and his efforts to encourage more Jewish participation in basketball as an goodwill ambassador to […]
Montana ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ Advances by 11-8 Committee Vote
Photo Credit: Steven Lelham/Unsplash HELENA, Mont. — A Montana bill that seeks to ensure fair competition in school sports by prohibiting biological males from joining women’s teams will now advance to the full state House of Representatives after narrowly being approved by a legislative committee. “[T]he legislature finds that there are ‘inherent differences between men […]
Diego Schwartzman launches pro. esports team at Jewish sports club
With the help of Argentina’s largest Jewish sports center, tennis star Diego Schwartzman is branching out to a new game: esports. The Jewish Argentine is now the captain of a professional esports team that will play at the Hacoaj center in Buenos Aires. It is called Stone Movistar, named after its main funder, Movistar, a […]
Oklahoma Senator Files ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ Requiring Athletes to Compete as Birth Sex
Photo Credit: Vlad Vasnetsov/Pixabay OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — An Oklahoma state senator has filed a bill that would prohibit biological males from joining school sports teams specifically designated for women and girls. “Athletic teams that are sponsored by a school or sponsored by a private school whose students or teams compete against a school shall be expressly […]
Joe Biden Day 1: Order on Transgender Rights in Sports and Bathrooms
President-elect Joe Biden vowed to his supporters that, on his first day in office, he will begin removing any legal recognition of the two sexes by adopting pro-transgender polices. Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights. […]
Norouzi re-elected as head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation
TEHRAN – Gholamreza Norouzi was re-elected as head of Iran’s Sports Medicine Federation on Monday for a four-year term till 2025. In the elections held at the Iran’s Academy Olympic, Norouzi secured 27 of 43 votes cast. “We will keep the sports at the forefront of the fight against doping,” Norouzi said. “We want to […]
Dem. Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Prohibit Biological Men From Competing in Women’s Sports
Photo Credit: Ryan McGuire/Pixabay WASHINGTON — A Democratic congresswoman has teamed up with a Republican congressman to introduce a bill in the U.S. House that would prohibit biological men who identify as women from competing in girls’ sports. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma announced H.R. 8932, the Protect Women’s Sports […]
This Ukrainian city was once home to a vibrant Jewish community. Now its grand synagogue is a sports hall
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