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Roughly 35 bills are being proposed that would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. Above, athletes run in the Women's 400 meter final during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science, Researcher Says

7:25pm March 18, 2021

Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

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Rutgers guard Geo Baker, seen here last month, is one of the college basketball players leading a protest against the NCAA's rules preventing players from profiting from their own name, image and likeness.

Before March Madness, College Athletes Declare They Are #NotNCAAProperty

4:43pm March 18, 2021

by Laurel Wamsley

"Players ISOLATED entire year to help make this tournament happen," tweeted Rutgers senior Geo Baker. "NCAA: rewarded w/ $900 million. Players: rewarded w/ free deodorant and small boxed meals."

Hiroshi Sasaki resigned as the director of the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies after it was revealed that he had suggested that a female comedian should appear as an "Olympig."

Japan Olympics Official Quits After Demeaning Remark About Female Entertainer

12:03pm March 18, 2021

by Scott Neuman

Hiroshi Sasaki resigned as the director of the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies after it was revealed that he had suggested that a female comedian should appear as an "Olympig."

March Madness Gears Up

12:55am March 18, 2021

by Tom Goldman

The NCAA men's basketball tournament gets underway on Thursday. Normally, March Madness is a truly wild tournament. This year, because of COVID-19, it's going to have a very different look.

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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma talks to his team during a game against Villanova in the Big East tournament on March 7, 2021. Auriemma has tested positive for the coronavirus.

NCAA Women's Basketball: UConn Again A Top Seed. But Starting Without Its Famed Coach

9:52pm March 15, 2021

by Tom Goldman

UConn Head Coach Geno Auerimma has tested positive for the coronavirus and won't be able to join his team until the second round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament.

'Why Are We Playing College Basketball Right Now?': NCAA And COVID-19

5:29pm March 15, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with sportswriter Christine Brennan of USA Today about the NCAA COVID-19 rules. She points out that the women's team is playing in Texas, which has no mask mandate.

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Boxing Great, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Dies At 66

6:24am March 15, 2021

by Tom Goldman

Hagler is considered one of the greatest middleweight boxers in history. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993.

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New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees Retires

6:24am March 15, 2021

Drew Brees, 42, regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, is calling it quits after 20 NFL seasons. Brees is a 13-time Pro Bowler and a one-time Super Bowl champion.

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NCAA Men's Basketball Teams Are About To Converge On Indianapolis

6:24am March 15, 2021

by Samantha Horton

Thousands will gather in Indianapolis this month for the NCAA Men's Division One Basketball Championships. While welcoming the economic boost, some are concerned about crowds during the pandemic.

As States Consider Restrictions On Trans Athletes, What Does The Science Say?

5:05pm March 14, 2021

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.