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Portland (Maine) Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon is facing immense criticism after comparing the ongoing battle to enable trans inclusion in women's and girls' sports to past American civil rights struggles involving women and minorities. Scallon made his comments during a school board meeting on Tuesday. "In our country’s history, there have been many civil rights struggles, including, but not limited, to fights for women’s rights to vote, for racial equality and for gay marriage. In each of these fights, the opposition in part was driven by fear in attempts to ostracize other people who look, act or believe in something different," Scallon said. "Today, I see that happening again with transgender or non-binary students, and in particular, our transgender athletes." Maine s...

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NCAA volleyballs are pictured at the Division I Men's Volleyball Championship held at the Walter Pyramid on May 4, 2019 in Long Beach, California. (John W. McDonough/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Welcome to the Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter.WELCOME TO JOIN – U.S. men's hockey team executive Bill Guerin extended an invitation to President Donald Trump ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada, which is scheduled for Thursday night. Continue reading …UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – The NCAA's amended gender eligibility policy has come under scrutiny by some activist groups over apparent flaws that some argue could allow biological males to compete in women's sports. Continue reading … 'START OVER' – Kim Jones, a former All-American collegiate tennis player an...

Team USA and Team Canada are facing off in international best-on-best hockey at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday in Montreal, and the stakes are high.It is the first time in nine years that NHL players will be able to compete in the bitter rivalry, as the NHL stopped allowing players to play in such an event since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. "I’ve thought about this game for nine years," Team USA star Matthew Tkachuk said via Sportsnet. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Team USA forward Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal against Team Finland in the third period during a 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey game at Bell Centre.  (David Kirouac-Imagn Images)Adding to what is already going to be a hotly contested game on the ice, there is another part of the highly anticipated mat...

The City of Brotherly Love hosted its second Super Bowl victory parade Friday. A huge contingent of Philadelphia Eagles fans gathered along the parade route that stretched down Broad Street, the city's famous thoroughfare. Eagles players, coaches and executives, gathered atop floats and waved to supporters. Some players, including Saquon Barkley, opted for closer interactions with the fans at certain points of the parade. As Barkley walked along the street, he spotted the team's ball boy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Feb 14, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates during the Super Bowl LIX championship parade and rally. (Caean Couto-Imagn Images)After greeting the ball boy, Barkley used a bear hug to help him ge...

The WWE Universe was left stunned on Tuesday as NXT wrapped up its latest episode as pro wrestling superstar Ricky Starks showed up to the building to address the crowd.Starks was released from All Elite Wrestling on Monday following a months-long absence. He hadn’t been seen on AEW television since March 30, 2024, when he and Big Bill lost a tag-team match to Dante and Darius Martin.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Ricky Starks at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2022, in San Diego, California. (Irvin Rivera/Getty Images for IMDb)He made an appearance at a Game Changer Wrestling show at the American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and then appearances at House of Glory last month. He won the DEFY World Championship last week against defending champion KENTA.The...

One day after Viktor Hovland’s Azela-colored polo shirt made headlines in the first round of the Masters Tournament, another golfers shirt drew attention. Shortly after the second round of action got underway at Augusta National, Phil Mickelson’s playing partner Si Woo Kim was seen wearing a polo shirt with the words “PGA Tour.” Kim’s fashion choice is noteworthy given that Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, defected to rival LIV circuit in 2022. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Si Woo Kim of South Korea plays a shot on the first hole during the second round of the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2023, in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) “What a legend…” one Twi...