athletics
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Federal judge says he will not recuse from trans athlete case over courtroom pronoun policy
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U.S. District Court Judge S. Kato Crews on Monday denied a request that he recuse himself from a lawsuit about transgender athletes’ participation, rejecting the argument that his courtroom protocols on the use of pronouns meant he had “prejudged” the case. Last week, attorneys challenging a policy of the Colorado Springs-based Mountain West Conference alleged they…
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Ex-Colorado Mesa University lacrosse coach may proceed with discrimination lawsuit
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The former head coach of Colorado Mesa University’s women’s lacrosse team may proceed with her claim of discrimination against the school, after a federal judge found Shanta Loecker plausibly alleged her termination stemmed from her gender or race. The Colorado Attorney General’s Office, representing CMU, argued that if the university intended to discriminate against Loecker,…
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After report, Air Force Academy vows new steps to stop hazing in sports teams
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The Air Force Academy’s athletic program will get an ombudsman to deal with complaints and a new system for cadets to anonymously report concerns after an independent review of the program that stemmed from two hazing incidents since late 2016. Cases are pending against a pair of cadets on the academy’s swimming team after freshmen…
