New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, leaves out trans athletes

New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, leaves out trans athletes

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under rules finalized Friday by the Biden administration. The new provisions are part of a revised Title IX regulation issued by the Education Department, fulfilling a campaign pledge by President Joe Biden. He had … Read more

Looking for Love in China? Get Into Esports.

For many couples, a relationship starts with a swipe of a finger or a glance across a crowded room. For Gao Yuchen and Li Zhaoxuan, it all began with a bloody battle on the online shooter game “Apex Legends.” The college students admired each other’s ability to slaughter their rivals inside the game’s digital battlefield. … Read more

Youth sports coach arrested on sexual assault charges: police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A youth basketball and softball coach was arrested and charged after allegedly sexually assaulting minors, the Philadelphia Police Department said Friday. Timothy Foster, 38, was arrested around 10 a.m. Thursday. Police say it was predatory behavior and they’re concerned there could be more children who were allegedly preyed upon. A Special Victims … Read more

Champlain College’s Esports Program Launches a New Era of School Athletics | Tech | Seven Days

click to enlarge Luke Awtry Andrew Campanella Andrew Campanella’s eyes narrowed in concentration as he stared at the computer monitor where the competition was growing fierce. His fingers flew across the keyboard, the … Read more

Woman pleads no contest to stealing from youth sports group | News

CHIPPEWA COUNTY (WQOW) – A Chippewa Falls woman accused of stealing from a local youth sports organization settled her case Wednesday. Lisa R. Johnson, 55 was charged earlier this year with stealing tens of thousands of dollars while serving as treasurer of Cardinal Flight Girls Basketball. Investigators say she used the group’s debit card to … Read more