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The Supreme Court Takes on West Virginia's Trans Athlete Rule

January 12, 2026

A young athlete from West Virginia is at the center of a big debate. Becky Pepper-Jackson, now 15, has been fighting for her right to compete in school sports since she was 11. She is a transgender girl who loves track and field, but a state law tried to stop her from joining girls' teams. This law

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Semenya's Fight: The End of a Long Legal Journey

October 3, 2025

Caster Semenya, the South African Olympic champion, has decided to stop her legal fight against track and field's sex eligibility rules. This decision comes after a long battle that spanned seven years and reached the highest courts. Her lawyer, Patrick Bracher, confirmed that they won't take the ca

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'Fox Sports in Hot Water: Emmanuel Acho's Deleted Post Creates More Buzz'

January 8, 2025

Emmanuel Acho, former NFL player turned FS1 analyst, is causing a stir on social media. He recently deleted a post praising his co-host, Joy Taylor, amidst a lawsuit drama at Fox Sports. This decision didn't go unnoticed by NFL veteran Marcellus Wiley, who previously worked at Fox and now hosts a Yo