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Healthy athlete had no symptoms before mandatory heart screening revealed hidden defect
A Florida high-school athlete who appeared healthy and had no symptoms was found to have a potentially life-threatening congenital heart defect through a compulsory ECG screening. The case highlights how cardiac screening may identify hidden conditions in young athletes before they lead to serious incidents during sport. The screening was required under Florida’s Second Chance…
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Golfer Paige Spiranac leaves playing partner speechless with awkward question, LLWS mud & WNBA wiki pages
A light-hearted sports gossip column from OutKick’s “Screencaps” series recaps a viral moment in which golf influencer Paige Spiranac played a round with LPGA veteran Mel Reid and put her on the spot with an awkward “F, Marry, Kill” question involving three legendary female golfers. Reid was left visibly stunned, reacting with a hand over…
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WNBA player goes on profanity-laced rant about ‘gay’ men throwing sex toys on the court
WNBA player Natasha Cloud delivered an expletive-laden response after a game between the Chicago Sky and Golden State Valkyries was disrupted when sex toys were thrown onto the court, continuing a recent spate of similar incidents across the league. The rant, directed largely at the men responsible, drew attention for its repeated use of “gay”…
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BROADCAST BIAS: Sophie Cunningham takes a hit, but ABC, NBC dodge WNBA’s transgender sports fight
The article argues that major US broadcast networks largely avoided covering a dispute over transgender participation in the WNBA, despite giving considerable attention to the league itself. It focuses on Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham, who was struck in the face during a game after becoming a prominent voice for limiting women’s basketball to female…
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Mavericks buy out Klay Thompson’s contract, NBA champion set to join Giannis Antetokounmpo in Miami: report
Klay Thompson is set to join the Miami Heat for the 2026-27 NBA season after the Dallas Mavericks agreed to buy out his contract, according to a report. The five-time All-Star, considered a future Hall of Famer, will reportedly sign with the Heat once he clears waivers, putting him alongside star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo in…
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ADF sends letter to WNBA after controversies over treatment of Sophie Cunningham supporters
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), the conservative legal group that recently won two Supreme Court challenges upholding state laws restricting transgender participation in women’s sports, has sent a formal letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The letter concerns the league’s alleged treatment of fans who have publicly supported Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham, amid a wider…
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New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn
The Minnesota Timberwolves and their WNBA sister franchise, the Minnesota Lynx, have changed ownership hands in a deal that reportedly values the two teams at a combined $4.5bn (£3.3bn). Businessman Marc Stad has moved from minority investor to controlling owner after buying the majority of the stake previously held by co-chairman Marc Lore, joining former…
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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert blames the wrong people for ‘sowing divisiveness’ in transgender debate
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has hit back at critics who she says are “sowing divisiveness” over the league’s handling of transgender athletes, remarks that critics argue misdirect blame away from the league itself. The comments come amid mounting pressure on the WNBA over its stance on the issue, with players, fans and political figures publicly…