The Biden administration on Monday condemned South Dakota's new transgender athlete ban, calling it "nothing more than bullying disguised as legislation."
Why it matters: The law, signed last week by Republican Gov. Kristi Noem, bars trans girls and women from participating in school sports that align with their gender identity. It's the 10th state in the U.S. to implement such a measure, according to think tank Movement Advancement Project.
Brazil and Ecuador may not be known for cold weather sports, but athletes from these and other Latin American nations are competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Why it matters: Despite coming from countries with few winter sports and having limited access to training facilities, these athletes are looking to replicate the success of Latin Americans who broke barriers in last summer’s Olympics.
Las Vegas made history this weekend, becoming the first city to ever host two All-Star Games at the same time.
The big picture: For decades, Vegas was as attractive to gamblers as it was unattractive to sports leagues. But as sports betting becomes legal state by state, leagues are embracing the city they once shunned.
Team USA men's figure skater Vincent Zhou will withdraw from the Winter Olympics individual competition after testing positive for COVID-19, the athlete said in an emotional Instagram post Monday.
What he's saying: "This is not the end. This is a setup for a bigger comeback," he said. "While it was always my dream to medal on an Olympic stage, which I did accomplish before this happened, the overarching dream was just to skate."
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was charged and arrested Sunday for allegedly beating a person in a Las Vegas nightclub the night before, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.
The big picture: Kamara was taken into custody after playing in the Pro Bowl on Sunday and was booked at the Clark County Detention Center, where he remained overnight.
America is obsessed with football — a love affair that has allowed the NFL to tighten its already-firm grip on our culture despite mounting scandals.
The big picture: From brain injuries to toxic workplaces to racism allegations, the NFL is no stranger to outrage. Then Sunday arrives, and all is seemingly forgiven.
Peng Shuai announced she's retiring from tennis and called sexual abuse allegations she'd made against a former Chinese government official a "huge misunderstanding," in an interview with French sports news outlet L'Équipe published Monday.
