Tag: Sports

Wyoming Becomes 19th State to Ban Biological Males From Girls Sports

Wyoming has joined 18 other U.S. states to ban biological male students from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams after Republican Gov. Mark Gordon allowed the legislation to pass without his signature. Gordon, who opted not to veto the bill—dubbed “Student Eligibility in Interscholastic Activities”—said in a letter (pdf) to Wyoming Secretary of State…


Logano, Ford Deliver Answer to Chevy’s Strong NASCAR Start

HAMPTON, Ga.—As the reigning NASCAR champion, Joey Logano had no reason to panic when Team Penske had a slower than expected start to the new season. He was second in the season-opening Daytona 500 but hardly the dominant driver he was at the end of last season, when Logano won his second Cup title. Even…


LAFC & Galaxy Both Draw in MLS Play

Stefan Frei made a key save in second-half stoppage time to help the host Seattle Sounders preserve a scoreless draw against Los Angeles FC on Saturday, March 18. Frei thwarted Kwadwo Opuka’s left-footed shot attempt from in close in the 92nd minute. Frei finished with three saves to secure his 94th career clean sheet and…


Moore Delivers Surprise, Tops Spieth, Schenk at Innisbrook

PALM HARBOR, Fla.—Taylor Moore was never really the star attraction Sunday at the Valspar Championship until he had finished hitting all the right shots and posed with the trophy for his first PGA Tour title that sends him to the Masters. Adam Schenk and Jordan Spieth provided enough compelling theater for so much of the…


Ethiopia’s Jemal Yimer Wins Los Angeles Marathon

LOS ANGELES—Jemal Yimer of Ethiopia won the men’s division of the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19, while Stacy Ndiwa of Kenya took the women’s division. Yimer completed the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course through city streets in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 13.58 seconds. Yemane Tsegay of Ethiopia was second in 2:14:06.95. Barnaba Kipkoech of Kenya…


Elena Rybakina Sweeps Aryna Sabalenka to Win Indian Wells Title

Tenth-seeded Elena Rybakina prevailed in a marathon tiebreak and went on to notch a 7–6 (11), 6–4 victory over second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday to win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif. The Kazakh recorded seven aces while winning her fourth career title. The 2022 Wimbledon champion needed two hours, three minutes to…


Carlos Alcaraz Blows Past Daniil Medvedev for Indian Wells Title, No. 1 Ranking

Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is headed back to the top of world rankings as well after a straight-sets win over fifth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia on Sunday in the finals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. The 6–3, 6–2 victory came in 71 minutes in what was just the second meeting…


NHL Goalie Gets Support, Criticism For Refusing to Wear Pride Jersey

San Jose Sharks goalkeeper James Reimer has received both support and criticism for refusing to wear a pride jersey in warmups. National Hockey League (NHL) stalwart Reimer said his Christian faith was the reason for his refusal to wear the jersey just before the Sharks’ home loss to the New York Islanders on March 18….


Conservative Legal Group Calls on DOJ to Require NBA, Commissioner to Register as Agents of CCP

A conservative legal group has called on the Department of Justice to require the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its commissioner, Adam Silver, to register as agents of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The America First Legal (AFL) foundation stated that the NBA and Silver should register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), which…


Danny Lee Prevails in Playoff to Win at LIV Golf Tucson

New Zealand’s Danny Lee fired a 2-under 69 in the third round before prevailing in a four-man playoff on Sunday, March 20, to win LIV Golf Tucson in Marana, Ariz. Lee closed his round with back-to-back birdies to finish with six against four bogeys on Sunday, leaving him tied with Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz, Brendan Steele…