Sports
Banning transgender girls from school sports affects all children – why allowing strangers to scrutinize children’s bodies may put all girls at risk of harassment
The US Supreme Court ruled that states could exclude transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports teams.
Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have‑nots
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics — for now.
How Black male college athletes deal with anti‑Black stereotypes on campus
Black male athletes at Division I schools say they alter their speech, dress and other behaviors to gain acceptance in mostly white academic and athletic settings.
Students with disabilities often left on the sidelines when it comes to school sports
Although disabled students are supposed to have equal access to school sports, questions remain about whether they participate at the same rate as their nondisabled peers.
Student‑athletes find more power in the changing legal landscape of college sports
The ability to make money through endorsements is complicating the world of college sports. Do athletes have too much power?
NCAA will pay its current and former athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports
After a lengthy litigation process, the NCAA will provide US$2.8 billion in back pay, while allowing schools to directly pay athletes for the first time.