Author: Michael

A current teammate of Blaire Fleming, a trans-identifying male on the undefeated San Jose State women’s volleyball team, has joined more than a dozen other female athletes in suing the NCAA for Title IX violations. 
The class-action lawsuit, originally filed in March, states that the NCAA has knowingly violated Title IX, the federal statute that guarantees equal opportunity for men and women in college education and in sports.

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Already spend time obsessing over the women’s game? Use this opportunity to take that passion to the next level
If you’re reading this, we’re assuming you love the women’s game as much as we do.
As the game continues to rise at a rapid rate, we’re looking for someone to help us continue to grow the community we’ve built at our site dedicated to women’s soccer, All for XI.
All for XI is looking for a new site manager.

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Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty look to eliminate the Atlanta Dream, while the Seattle Storm will look to fend off A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces.
It’s WNBA playoff game day (Part 2) and we have two teams on the brink of elimination — and two who are just a win away from advancing to the semi-finals. Such is the nature of the best-of-three first round series — after just one playoff loss, both the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream find themselves in do-or-die situations heading into their respective Game 2s.

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There was a moment on Sunday afternoon when Sam Darnold was on the turf in Minnesota with a knee injury and uncertainty was in the air. This season, so surprisingly promising, seemed at risk for the Vikings.
Fast-forward to Monday when tests revealed Darnold is merely nursing a bruised knee and will be fine without missing playing time. So a big relief for the Twin Cities. 
And think about that: The quarterback brought in to be a backup and, at best, maybe bridge the gap between today and J.J. McCarthy tomorrow had a town and the entire franchise on edge over test results.

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Justin Fields, Emanuel Wilson and Jauan Jennings highlight the top waiver wire targets entering Week 4.
Welcome to the Week 4 waiver wire watch! Consider making a waiver claim in your fantasy football leagues for the following players (available in at least 50% of ESPN leagues).
Justin Fields, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers

It’s funny how Fields is drawing barely any interest after being one of the most hyped players in fantasy football in recent memory.

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The NFL has five unbeaten teams. Which are contenders and which are pretenders?
Three weeks of the 2024 season are in the books and only five teams are undefeated. The NFL’s parity has been on full display this season, with 25 teams at either 1-2 or 2-1 right now. Any team can win, and every game is a tossup — but right now a small group are solidifying themselves as the league’s elite.
These are the five teams who find themselves at 3-0 on the season.

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Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer thinks it’s pretty neat Donald Trump and others will be in town for the game against Georgia.
The Crimson Tide welcome the Bulldogs to Tuscaloosa for a Saturday night SEC showdown that could have major playoff implications.
Donald Trump is expected to be at Bryant-Denny Stadium to soak up all the action. His presence will most definitely send the crowd into a frenzy.
What does Kalen DeBoer think about the former President and current Republican nominee being in attendance? It sounds like he wants as many big names as possible to show up and show out.

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