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Women’s sports media outlet backs trans athletes, then avoids questions from reporter who disagrees
Fox News’s Outkick section reports on The GIST, a women’s sports media company with roughly one million newsletter subscribers, which has publicly stated it believes “trans women are women” and that transgender athletes should compete in line with their gender identity rather than biological sex. The article, written from the perspective of an Outkick reporter,…
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Clueless WNBA attacks ‘bad-faith’ fans who don’t want biological men ruining women’s sports
An opinion piece from Fox News’ Outkick criticises the WNBA for failing to define eligibility criteria around transgender athletes despite convening a task force and holding repeated meetings on the issue. The league issued a statement acknowledging discussions on transgender athletes and “hate and vitriol” directed at players online, saying there are no immediate eligibility…
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Russell Westbrook retires after 18 wild NBA seasons, leaving behind one of basketball’s craziest careers
Russell Westbrook has announced his retirement from the NBA after 18 seasons, ending a career defined by intense, high-energy play and a distinctive competitive style. The 37-year-old revealed the decision in a farewell video posted on X, signalling the end of one of modern basketball’s most memorable careers. The announcement was made on Wednesday and…
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Sophie Cunningham vs DiJonai Carrington: How two ex-football players collided in the ‘privilege’ debate
A confrontation between WNBA players Sophie Cunningham and DiJonai Carrington escalated a wider online argument about race and privilege. Carrington was ejected after striking Cunningham in the face during Saturday’s game, and a subsequent social-media post referring to “white privilege” intensified the debate. The article frames the incident as the culmination of months of conflict…
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LeBron James’ 76ers debut set for blockbuster Knicks showdown at MSG
LeBron James is due to make his Philadelphia 76ers debut against the defending NBA champions, the New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden. The opening-night fixture is a high-profile start to the 2026–27 NBA season, pairing one of basketball’s biggest names with a major rivalry-stage venue. The game is scheduled for 20 October at 7…
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‘House’ star Hugh Laurie defends Sophie Cunningham, says men don’t belong in women’s sports
Actor Hugh Laurie has publicly supported basketball player Sophie Cunningham’s position that transgender women should not compete in women’s sport, according to the article. The intervention matters because it adds a prominent entertainment figure’s voice to an increasingly contentious debate over eligibility, fairness and inclusion in female sporting categories. The article presents Laurie’s comments as…
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LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to be sold for a reported $12.5bn (£9.3bn), which would make it the most expensive sports-franchise sale on record. The deal would give Josh Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger control of one of basketball’s most recognisable teams, underlining the rising value of major US sports assets.…
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LA Lakers sold to ex-Disney head Bob Iger, Josh Kushner
The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for more than $12 billion, a record for any NBA team in history and a total that is believed to be among the highest valuations of any North American sports franchise. The deal, first reported by ESPN, is worth an estimated…
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Bob Iger Buys L.A. Lakers In Big Bucks Post-Disney Slam Dunk
Former Disney chief executive Bob Iger and Thrive Capital founder Josh Kushner have bought a controlling interest in the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, according to Deadline. The deal would set a record valuation for a sports team and places two prominent investors in charge of one of the NBA’s best-known franchises. They acquire…