News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Supreme Court Faces Test on Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports
Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over state laws banning transgender girls and women from playing on school sports teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)
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TURN POINT – Tuesday marked the Supreme Court’s first foray into the debate over the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, an issue that has prompted state bans and was high on the Trump administration’s agenda. The Department of Education said it will enforce Title IX based on biological sex. Continue reading…
SILENT TREATMENT – ACLU attorney Joshua Block declined to answer questions about harassment allegations involving his client, a transgender athlete, after West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey addressed the allegations. McCuskey addressed the allegations at a news conference Monday. Continue reading…
UNDER FIRE – Justice Samuel Alito pressed a lawyer representing a transgender athlete in Little v. Hecox on how the law defines “woman” and “girl” for equal protection purposes. The attorney agreed that schools can separate teams by sex and that doing so requires a clear understanding of what it means to be male or female. Continue reading…
TAKING PART – As the Supreme Court considers cases over whether biological males can compete in women’s sports, influential figures in the world of sports and politics have taken clear positions. At least 77 amicus briefs filed before the review underscore what is at stake. Continue reading…
(Left) Former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines speaks during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate, former US President Donald Trump, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on August 23, 2024. (Right) Martina Navratilova in the royal box for the women’s singles final on center court during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England, on July 12, 2025. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images; Tim Clayton/Getty Images)
CHAPTER CLOSED – Mike Tomlin resigned as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 NFL seasons and one Super Bowl title. His decision came hours after Pittsburgh’s AFC wild-card loss to the Houston Texans, when the Steelers’ offense struggled despite forcing three turnovers. Continue reading…
BLAME GAME – The Philadelphia Eagles fired offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo after a wild-card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Former Eagles center Jason Kelce said Patullo shares responsibility for the offense’s woes, but added that the players also failed to live up to expectations. Continue reading…
MESSAGE SENT – During Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee players were booed by the home crowd, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, amid trade rumors, was booed after converting an and-1 layup. Continue reading…
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Fiserv Forum on January 13, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
FROM News SPORTS –The New York Giants became the first team to get an in-person interview with John Harbaugh as they push to close their relationship with the coveted coach. Team sources told News Sports that the Giants are prepared to offer him “pretty much anything he wants.” Continue reading…
FROM OUTKICK – Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair drew attention during ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast by wearing black eyes that read “Stop the genocide,” a message widely interpreted as a reference to the war in Gaza. OutKick’s Armando Salguero examines whether the statement could violate NFL policy. Continue reading…
WATCH NOW – Aaron Rodgers said he is “not making any emotional decisions” about his retirement, as questions arise over when he will decide his future. News Sports’ Colin Cowherd raised the issue and asked if a decision could be made soon. Look here…
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