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Montana woman plays softball against girl who looks just like her. Then she looks at the tournament roster: ‘Oh my God’

By Terrina Jairaj Oct 9th
Judge Todd Edelman shuts down the Reflecting Pool vandalism case, protecting an Olympian from a campaign of presidential retaliation

By Terrina Jairaj Oct 2nd
HYROX athlete got disqualified after using the toilet while woman with active diarrhea raced all the way to victory

By KD Rossly Sep 16th
‘United Nations of Fighting’: Marco Rubio Inks a Deal With UFC for South Lawn Matches, but the $60 Million Price Tag Is Fueling a Legal Firestorm

By Terrina Jairaj Jun 12th
Border Officials Are Turning the FIFA World Cup Into a Diplomatic Nightmare, Forcing Athletes to Endure Humiliating Airport Screenings

By Terrina Jairaj Jun 10th
‘It’s sad’: Utah woman is a ‘future Olympian.’ Travel to race in the North American Cup cost her $5,238—out of pocket

By Rachel Thomas Feb 14th
Athlete Advocacy Groups Urge the Olympics To Ban Convicted Child Rapist Steven van de Velde

By Rachel Ulatowski Jul 8th
Dozens of Top Athletes Sign Petition Against Federal Ban on Trans People in Sports

By Sarah Fimm Apr 18th
Celebrate Your Favorite Athletes on National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

By Charline Jao Feb 3rd
Things We Saw Today: Why You Can Smell That Petrichor After It Rains

By Alanna Bennett Jan 18th
Professional Athletes Dunking on Children

By Robert Quigley Sep 10th