The case rests on a breach of contract claim in which Lavin alleges the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority counsel implemented the expansion of the definition of “women” without properly following the sorority’s bylaw rules for redefining terms
California Gov. Gavin Newsom now says he largely agrees with President Donald Trump that transgender girls competing in women's sports is "deeply unfair", and a growing number of Democrats are quietly reaching the same conclusion ahead of the 2026 midterms. Newsom, widely regarded as the frontrunner in the Democratic shadow primary for 2028, made the […] The post Newsom and fellow Democrats break with their party on transgender athletes as midterms loom appeared first on American Almanac .
California Gov. Gavin Newsom now says he largely agrees with President Donald Trump that transgender girls competing in women's sports is "deeply unfair", and a growing number of Democrats are quietly reaching the same conclusion ahead of the 2026 midterms. Newsom, widely regarded as the frontrunner in the Democratic shadow primary for 2028, made the admission while campaigning in South Carolina. He told the Associated Press that he struggles with the issue but cannot pretend the current arrangement is fair. The shift is not limited to one ambitious governor. From Iowa to Ohio to Texas, Democratic candidates for statewide office are distancing themselves from their party's longstanding defense of transgender athletes, a repositioning…Open
The WNBA, Major League Baseball and even a golf startup spent the summer as unlikely proxies in some of the country's fiercest national conflicts. Why it matters: American culture has shattered into thousands of tiny shards of glass . But sports remains one of the few forces powerful enough to pull much of the country into the same moment — making it a prime target for political fights. - That kind of shared attention has become a scarce and ultra-valuable resource for activists, politicians and companies. Zoom in: This summer's fights have blown up far beyond the fan bases involved. - Caitlin Clark, the WNBA's biggest star, spent the season absorbing hard fouls. The fight over whether refs were protecting her quickly became a fight…
On Monday’s “Finnerty,” Royce “Roysha” White doubled down on his pursuit of a spot in the WNBA and commented on gender-identity rules in women’s sports.
Former Team USA wrestler Olivia Rondeau and Marshi Smith discuss the WNBA Commissioner leaving after the trans controversy on "Sunday Report."
Cathy Engelbert is retiring as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year, leaving behind a league that grew dramatically in value but never resolved the controversies that dogged her final seasons. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision on Friday, praising Engelbert's record in measured terms. Engelbert herself told the Associated Press in a […] The post WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert steps down after seven turbulent years at the helm appeared first on American Almanac .
Cathy Engelbert is retiring as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year, leaving behind a league that grew dramatically in value but never resolved the controversies that dogged her final seasons. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision on Friday, praising Engelbert's record in measured terms. Engelbert herself told the Associated Press in a phone interview that she had been weighing the move for months, and that the timing felt right after closing out a new collective bargaining agreement, a long-term media rights deal, and an expansion plan that will bring the league to 18 teams by the end of the decade. She framed her exit as a mission completed. But multiple WNBA players have framed it differently, as a leadership gap…Open
As the transgender athlete debate heats up, “The Right Squad” discussed whether the WNBA is becoming more defined by political issues rather than basketball.