Tag: Sports

Support for transgender athletes to be allowed to play on teams that match their gender identity was highest among Democrats, with 55 percent expressing support and 41 percent opposing.

The Texas House on Tuesday passed a bill that would require any professional sports team with contracts with the Texas state government to play the national anthem prior to the ...

"With every loss, it gets harder and harder to try again."

"As Americans, we know that in our democracy we should not expect to agree on everything."

"This is a question of fairness."

The league is now distributing surveys to fans, report says.

"This legislation sends a devastating message that Kansas is not welcoming to all children and their families, including those who are transgender."

"No one should kneel for anything other than God."

"That is what they are requesting for."

Some have also made a case for a possible postponement or relocation of the event scheduled for next February.

"Justice has been served!!"

"What prompted this legislation being introduced was Major League Baseball's decision to pull the All-Star Game out of Atlanta, Georgia."

"Inclusion and fairness can coexist for all student-athletes, including transgender athletes, at all levels of sport."

"We are committed as ever to our work to achieve the equal pay that we legally deserve."

"The Minnesota Twins organization extends its sympathies to the family of Daunte Wright."

"If Georgia is racist, how can baseball talk of doing business with China?"

MLB has chosen to move its 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta.

"We appreciate their flexibility and enthusiasm to deliver a first-class event for our game and the region."

"This voter stuff and voters for American citizens is very important."

"I have instructed my staff to begin drafting legislation to remove Major League Baseball's federal antitrust exception."