For some transgender athletes, the Trump administration's sports ban feels like just one play in a broader societal erasure of millions of Americans.
The big picture: Transgender and nonbinary people across the U.S.are navigating an upended sports landscape — on top of additional rollbacks of theirprotections and civil rights — following President Trump's February executive orderbanning trans athletes from women's sports.
In an era when college athletes may cash in on their name, image and likeness, the trend of staying in school rather than going pro is reshaping leagues.
Why it matters: These NIL deals significantly affect how players approach professional drafts, especially in women's college basketball.
The Pittsburgh-area man who fell 21 feet at last week's Pirates-Cubs game at PNC Park is now "awake, alert, and able to speak," per a GoFundMe update from his girlfriend's mother.
The latest: "He still has a long road ahead of him, but today brought a moment of hope that we've all been holding onto," Jennifer Phillips wrote in the post.
The Kentucky Derby, known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," returns to Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, drawing racing fans and style enthusiasts alike for the 151st edition.
The big picture: The Derby's signature race, starting Saturday at 6:57pm local time, will showcase the top 3-year-old thoroughbreds, Journalism, Sandman and Sovereignty, vying for the coveted garland of roses.
