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Maggie Mertens @maggiemertens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

When a college beach volleyball program in Texas was cut in spring 2025, several players filed a Title IX suit to save it. What happened next was shocking, and, a perfect explanation for how the "save women's sports" crowd is looking in all the wrong places. My latest: slate.com/culture/2026...

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She Was a College Beach Volleyball Star. Then She Was Abruptly Kicked Off the Team. The Real Threat to Women’s Sports May Be to Blame.

Republicans have made women’s sports a signature issue. What’s really happening shows how cynical that is.

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Mary @ BB5 Sports @beyondthebig5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I wish Senator Maria Cantwell and other lawmakers (including my other senator, Patty Murray) were mad about the millions in public dollars going to football coaches! sportsdata.usatoday.com/ncaa/salarie...

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Highest Paid College Football Coaches & Salaries - USA TODAY

Ever wondered who the highest paid coach in college football is? Find out today with USA TODAY's complete salary data.

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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

okay politics bluesky, what do you want to know about the PCSA? What it ACTUALLY does, what it says its gonna do, why so many Democratic lawmakers voted for it...whats the stuff that any of you are actually interested in? And its okay if the answer is "actually, nothing really."

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Mary @ BB5 Sports @beyondthebig5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I really hate the argument about trans athletes that goes "this bad thing happened and it was caused by [insert small number of cis ppl, usually men], that's more than the number of trans athletes in the NCAA, be mad about the bad thing instead!"

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gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

come play in houston

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Mary @ BB5 Sports @beyondthebig5.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My knowledge of Wales is so random. Doctor Who in Cardiff, the play Under Milkwood, women's rugby, that one reality TV show about building a luxury tiny cottage...

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Douglas Reyes-CeroÑ @dreyesceron.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Star Spangled Banner being played by the Mariachi Herencia de Mexico band before the Bears-Eagles game in Chicago on Monday Night Football was a deeply cool thing to see tonight

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Nicole Auerbach @nauerbach.com · 29/09/2026

NCAA president Charlie Baker on the Senate passing the Protect College Sports Act:

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Bryan Grantham @bryanmgrantham.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Once again, wild that none of this limits how much coaches can make or what their buyouts can be. It’s pretty embarrassing that any Dems voted for this bullshit

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Joel Mendelson @jpmendelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Senate can pass a bill to regulate college sports, but they can't pass bills to lower the price of gas, groceries, or healthcare. They can't rein in Trump's thirst for war in Iran or trade wars with Canada, but they can tell college athletes how often they're allowed to transfer. Cool.

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It is really remarkable that in a time of historic impasse in Congress, with both houses have been reduced to complete standstills despite a mounting number of political, economic, and ethical crises, both parties have spent months working to pass a bill limiting the pay of college athletes

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Alissa Walker @awalkerinla.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

All of this, including LA28's vague accounting practices, was covered in depth by SAJE's report in February. It's been pretty wild to see the only real pressure here being exerted by Kenneth Mejia's office

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A city that can't win

LA has limited options to get out of hosting in 2028 — but LA does have options

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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

1. Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and a GOP candidate for Congress in Arizona, has made “protecting women’s sports” a centerpiece of his election campaign. So I reviewed years of Feely’s podcast appearances to see what he actually thinks about female athletes. 🧵

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Seattle Torrent @seattletorrent.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

SEASON TWO LOADING... 🌀 Torrent fans, get ready to pack @climatepledgearena.com December 20 for our Home Opener! Tickets go on-sale today at 8AM! 📰 bit.ly/4z7LKcB

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Mary @ BB5 Sports @beyondthebig5.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Oof this is a painful statement from Cornell. It doesn't deny that the essays were a part of the punishment! abcnews.com/US/district-...

At its conclusion, the hearing panel issued a range of sanctions, which included expulsions and suspensions from Cornell. None of the individuals charged were offered the opportunity to write essays as a sole consequence of their involvement."

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Both the NCAA and Kentucky State University have benefited from the excellence of Aminata Seck in both her studies and her athleticism. Yet, in her moment of need, they seem to have abandoned her.“ - Nandita Sharma (@nsharma101.bsky.social) www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/s...

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ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?

Aminata Seck’s detention shows the bargain facing international college athletes: universities eagerly recruit them, but support can disappear when their immigration status becomes precarious.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026

Hey, ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson here. I’m taking over the account to tell you about my new story. For months, I posed as a problem gambler on DraftKings to test the company's "responsible gaming" safeguards. Spoiler alert: They made me a VIP — and I lost $10K. Here's how it all went down. 🧵

Selfie taken by ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson, a man wearing a backwards baseball cap and an orange T-shirt.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

ICE has abducted Senegalese WBB player Aminata Seck and won't release her. DHS 'policy' is to provide medical care to prisoners at intake, yet they admit to denying her care for an ACL injury for 1.5 months. The NCAA is letting it happen, despite its predatory recruitment of ICAs. We explain.

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ICE has abducted a college athlete. What are the NCAA and universities going to do about it?

Aminata Seck’s detention shows the bargain facing international college athletes: universities eagerly recruit them, but support can disappear when their immigration status becomes precarious.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 24/09/2026

LA Queens captain & newly crowned WPBL champ Ashton Lansdell gets emotional talking about what it means to her & the rest of the league to get to play with other women & be one of many instead of the “other.” Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Watch on iHeart Women’s Sports YouTube!

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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

the WPBL clearly had better hitters than pitchers. Teams averaged 8 runs per game. The league's total batting average was .340. And then the greatest women's baseball pitcher of all time pitched the league's first complete game shutout in the winner-take-all Game 5 of the championship series

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Today in Sports! 🃏 A Queen and an Ace 🃏

Ayami Sato just gave the greatest pitching performance in WPBL history. PLUS: A requiem for the Connecticut Sun, your weekend Sports! viewing guide, and more!

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Holly Anderson 🍇 @hollyanderson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

we pissed off precisely two people last week and one of them left the funniest Apple Podcasts review of the show maybe ever

2. Woke BS. The latest episode features a 30 minute struggle session on "toxic masculinity" (on a football show?really?) but the hosts also sporadically ganged up on notable football icons like Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel for no apparent reason.

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The Needling @theneedling.com · 23/09/2026

Local Transphobe Not Sure How Much Longer He Can Pretend to Care About Women’s Sports: tinyurl.com/mry79s75

Man looking panicked, stressed, and burned out with a hand on his forehead at a girls high school basketball game

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Charles Boehm ⚽️ @cboehm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The fields director at Starfire Sports, a beloved soccer complex outside Seattle that's hosted many US Open Cup matches over the decades, has been snatched up by ICE. Please consider helping him and his family if you are able.

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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 18/09/2026

The “Protect College Sports Act” will decimate women’s sports. Full stop. This bill would give the NCAA antitrust exemption & take back the limited power that the athletes just got, after years of unpaid labor under the guise of amateurism. Full ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

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Mary @ BB5 Sports @beyondthebig5.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Small time annoyance when a beloved independent sports pub appends the same thing at the end of every. single. post.

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Matt Brown @mattbrown.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In my professional opinion, the Protect College Sports Act is bad, actually, and I hope it doesn't pass. www.extrapointsmb.com/p/the-protec...

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The Protect College Sports Act is a bad bill, and I hope it doesn't become law

In my professional judgement, this legislation will not do the things its advocates say it will.

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Jeremiah Oshan @jeremiah.sounderatheart.com · 22/09/2026

Was just informed that @seattletimes.com is ceasing beat coverage of soccer. Massive loss for both local and national soccer community.

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Kathleen Gier @kgier.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s almost time for Game 5 of the #WPBL Championship Series! The San Francisco Firebells and Los Angeles Queens are tied at 2-2. Tonight’s winner takes home the inaugural league title.

Starting lineups for Game 5
Queens: Shimano, Lansdell, Mackay, Eynon, Foxx, Hondras, Edward’s, Ibarra, David (SP Sato)
Firebells: Gianelloni, Whitmore, Kaplan, Leblanc, Albayati, Jorge, Park, Leguizamon, Yamamoto (SP Albayati)

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"Hotty Fucking Toddy" Trinidad Chambliss

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

a lot of people act like there's a trade being offered where we give up trans athletes in sports and in exchange fascism is defeated forever

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BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL AKA PRESIDENT FOOTBALL @edsbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

FULLCAST AFTER DARK STARTS...NOW STREAMYARD: streamyard.com/watch/WF9qQX... TWITCH: www.twitch.tv/edsbs LINKEDIN: lnkd.in/p/ens4bdbR

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FULLCAST AFTER DARK WEEK 3

Holly Anderson, Jason Kirk, and Spencer Hall are the World's Only Live After Dark College Football Podcast.

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Our students don’t deserve this. For those who don’t understand UT Austin admissions, most undergrads get in bc they were top 5% of their graduating class, from a Texas high school. Anyone calling for more white students is advocating for race conscious admissions - to help out white students.

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Wyatt Sinclair @crumblsucks.wyattswickedgoods.com · 20/09/2026

Attending my first WPBL game was amazing and I can't wait to go to Game Four tomorrow. The fans are fiercely loyal, the positivity is fantastic, and everyone is just so nice to each other. 11/10, must see.

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Patrick Monahan @pattymo.com · 15/09/2026

Unbelievable www.instagram.com/p/DdUmGqOEpST

Katie Dippold Instagram post of a previously unseen babydook party photo in which she’s smiling and toasting the camera

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Sydney Bauer @sydney-bauer.com · 15/09/2026

If pointing this out when politicians miss opportunities to even stand up for us in basic ways is inconvenient then I’m sorry. I’ll just shut up and go outside. Oh wait I can’t play sports with my community bc the USOPC banned trans women from amateur sports to comply with the Trump administration.

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Dan Devine @yourmandevine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

So: no court battle after all. Worth noting that, after the Wolves accepted their punishment in the Joe Smith cap circumvention case back in 2000, they eventually wound up getting two of their five picks back.

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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ballmer's statement

Steve Ballmer
@Steven_Ballmer

For my Los Angeles Clippers followers

This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the
Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I want to apologize to our
fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and
distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as
principal owner.

We are committing to put this chapter behind us. We have
communicated to the NBA that we are complying with the penalties
assessed by the league, have paid the fine, and are moving forward.
While there are still disagreements concerning the findings in the report,
this is not where I want to focus. Team owners should support, not
distract.

The challenges ahead of us are significant, but so is our resolve. We will
continue to build our team and invest in our community. The confidence
of our fans is our priority. With our talented roster, outstanding staff and
clear vision, I am certain that we will compete at the highest level and be
an organization our fans can be proud of.

10:00 PM . Sep 13, 2026 . 988 Views

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A Jean Stevenson @amandajean.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Genital exams??? I would have never played a single sport. This isn’t reasonable stuff and thats great for them! Making sports suck for girls helps them in their other goals of getting women out of public life and reestablishing their preferred men on top.

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ultiworld.bsky.social @ultiworld.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Despite a late surge from the WUL, the PUL All-Star Team took home the win for the second year in a row. We're reliving the five most exciting moments from another thrilling showdown between the best of the best! -> buff.ly/eulS7I0

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Five Best Plays from the WUL/PUL All-Star Game - Ultiworld

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Status @status.news · 08/09/2026

ESPN cast doubt on Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting that led to the NBA's harshest punishment in league history. We have learned some staffers were frustrated by the incident, calling it a “disaster.” Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/espn-pablo...

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ESPN's Ballmer Blues

The Disney-owned sports network cast doubt on Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting that led to the NBA's harshest punishment in league history. Status has learned some staffers were frustrated by the inci...

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

beehiiv CEO at the @status.news summit lol

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adam @a.falk.wtf · 09/09/2026

World Rugby finally seeing growth and engagement with the women's game and have a chance to keep the momentum going and go and trial this smaller ball for the marque global women's test matches...

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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 06/09/2026

NEW: if you love women’s history, vintage ads, & feminist infighting, this is the newsletter for you:

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gloria steinem (indirectly) supported the nwfl

and I found the proof on the day she died

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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 04/09/2026

thinking about all the young people who left ban states and came to New York for care, and now

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 04/09/2026

Molly Hensley-Clancy has been investigating how youth sports organizations have failed to protect kids from sexual abuse, and the gaps in the system that have allowed coaches banned for misconduct to keep working with young athletes. Here's how you can help 👇

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Help Us Investigate Abusive Coaches in Youth Sports

We’re continuing to report on abusive youth sports coaches and the gaps in the system that allow them to continue working with kids. If you have something to share on this topic, we want to hear from ...

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Tommy Tomlinson @tommytomlinson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

So here's a quote from @pablo.show that applies to not only his Clippers investigation but the best of what journalism can be: www.nytimes.com/athletic/756...

"I think that we have the ability to do something that the rest of our culture is yearning for, which is make people who are too rich to care about anything resembling the public interest worry that maybe they need to tell us the truth."

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