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Fox News
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Maine's defiance of Trump's transgender athletes ban referred to DOJ
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE – Amid Maine's dispute with President Donald Trump's executive order concerning the participation of transgender athletes in women's and girls' sports, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) referred the states "noncompliance" with Title IX rules to the Justice Department for enforcement. Continue reading … THERE'S AN EXPLANATION – Maine school officials offered an explanation for its "noncompliance with Title IX" as the Trump administration referred the state to the Justice Department following the state's refusal to bar transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports. Continue reading … PLACING BLAME – Republican Rep. Laurel Libby pointed the finger at Maine Gov. Janet Mills and the state's Democratic lawmakers after the Trump admin referred Maine's 'noncompliance with Title IX' to the Justice Department. Continue reading … TAKING A STAND – In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said a state law that permits biological males to compete with biological females contradicts the "spirit and intent of Title IX." Continue reading … FINAL WARNING – The U.S. Department of Education issued a letter to the Maine Department of Education which advised a final deadline of April 11 to address the issue or risk a second referral to the Justice Department. " Continue reading … WHITE HOUSE VISIT – The Eagles accepted an invitation to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win over the Chiefs. Eagles owner Jerrery Lurie described the upcoming visit as a "time-honored tradition" and made it clear that acceptance of the invitation was not politically motivated. Continue reading … 'FOOTBALL TYPE OF PLAY' – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce addressed the health and safety concerns surrounding the tush push amid talks to potentially outlaw the play. Continue reading … COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN – Cincinnati notched a decisive win over DePaul in the first round of the College Basketball Crown, while UCF pulled away from Oregon State. The Bearcats and Knights will go head-to-head on Thursday. Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – In an exclusive interview, FOX Sports learned how Vincent Jordan singing "LeBron, LeBron, LeBron James" over and over again in a rhythm and blues style, became a TikTok sensation. Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – The controversial tush push is safe, at least for now. NFL owners agreed to table a vote on a proposal to ban the short-yardage play from the league. Continue reading … WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' "The Facility" reacts to reports that the Dallas Cowboys have offered Micah Parsons the largest non-QB deal in NFL history. Watch here … FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fox News
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Trump administration takes aim at UPenn amid suspected Title IX violations
FUNDING CONCERNS – UPenn's federal funding appears at risk amid an investigation into suspected Title IX violations. FOX Business learned that the Trump administration said it paused $175 million in funding over the school's inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. Continue reading … 'SWIFT ACTION' – Former collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines praised the Trump administration for seeking a halt to UPenn's federal funding over the Ivy League institution's inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. Continue reading … CALL TO ACTION – Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has called on President Donald Trump to "pull all federal funding" from the Deerfield Public School District over the state's transgender locker room policies. The district clarified that under current policy, no student "is required" to change in front of others. Continue reading … 'CRUEL AND DEPRAVED' – Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe took aim at President Donald Trump's executive order effectively banning transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports, calling the act "cruel and depraved." Continue reading … REJECTED – A Texas judge ruled against the state attorney general's request for an injunction that sought mandatory gender testing in women's sports sanctioned by the NCAA. Continue reading … MONEY TALKS – WNBA star Angel Reese and the Rose Basketball Club won the Unrivaled league's inaugural championship, and it came a $50,000 bonus for players. Continue reading … 'ABSOLUTE JOKE' – South Alabama basketball coach Richie Riley had a strong reaction to the NCAA's decision to rescind the school's invitation to the NIT. Continue reading … READY TO GO – Duke coach Jon Scheyer said the Blue Devils are optimistic Cooper Flagg will make his return to the court in time for the team's first round game in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Continue reading … COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN – A new single-elimination postseason basketball tournament, dubbed the College Basketball Crown, will feature 16 men's teams from March 31 to April 6. Schools from the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East, along with additional at-large participants, will be featured. Continue reading … FROM FOX SPORTS – North Carolina is contending with some doubters this March Madness, but the Tar Heels silenced some critics by dominating San Diego State in a First Four matchup. Continue reading … FROM OUTKICK – DeMarcus Lawrence's 11-year run with the Cowboys is over, but his departure sparked a war of words with his former teammate Micah Parsons. Continue reading … WATCH NOW – The Minnesota Vikings have ended their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers, which makes J.J. McCarthy the team's likely starter going forward. Colin Cowherd discusses why the Vikings decided against signing Rodgers. Watch here … FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Fox Sports
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN Reveals Full Field and Bracket for Inaugural Postseason Tournament - Fox Sports Press Pass
Las Vegas Hosts Tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6 Live on FOX & FS1 COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN Tickets On-Sale Exclusively via Vivid Seats Los Angeles – Today, the College Basketball Crown announces its full field and bracket for the inaugural postseason college hoops tournament – an exciting single-elimination 16-team contest featuring elite student-athletes in competitive postseason matchups from the nation's biggest basketball conferences. Founded by AEG and FOX Sports, the College Basketball Crown will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas from Monday, March 31 to Sunday, April 6 , with all the action airing on FOX and FS1. Tickets can be purchased exclusively via Vivid Seats, the Official Ticketing Provider of the College Basketball Crown. The following teams representing seven conferences will compete in the inaugural College Basketball Crown: Arizona State Boise State Butler Cincinnati Colorado DePaul George Washington Georgetown Nebraska Oregon State Tulane UCF USC Utah Washington State Villanova FOX Sports' lead college basketball play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson and two-time All-American and NBA veteran Jim Jackson are on the call for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship. Allison Williams serves as sideline reporter for the quarterfinals, while Kristina Pink joins for the semifinals and championship. For the first round, play-by-play announcer Tim Brando pairs with analyst Donny Marshall and reporter Nick Bahe, while play-by-play announcer Kevin Kugler teams with analyst Robbie Hummel and reporter Kim Adams. FOX Sports' studio coverage is anchored by hosts Rob Stone and Mike Hill, with insight and analysis from LaPhonso Ellis, Casey Jacobsen and Marshall. The studio team provides bridge show coverage throughout the tournament, in addition to dedicated pregame and postgame coverage detailed below. College Basketball Crown Game and Television Schedule: FIRST ROUND Mon, 3/31 GAME 1: Utah vs. Butler (Brando, Marshall, Bahe) MGM Grand Garden Arena 3:00 PM ET FS1 GAME 2: George Washington vs. Boise State (Brando, Marshall, Bahe) MGM Grand Garden Arena 5:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 3: Nebraska vs. Arizona State (Kugler, Hummel, Adams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 8:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 4: Georgetown vs. Washington State (Kugler, Hummel, Adams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 11:00 PM ET FS1 College Basketball Crown Bridge Shows: Stone, Ellis, Jacobsen Tues, 4/1 GAME 5: DePaul vs. Cincinnati (Brando, Marshall, Bahe) MGM Grand Garden Arena 3:00 PM ET FS1 GAME 6: Oregon State vs. UCF (Brando, Marshall, Bahe) MGM Grand Garden Arena 5:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 7: Colorado vs. Villanova (Kugler, Hummel, Adams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 8:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 8: Tulane vs. USC (Kugler, Hummel, Adams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 11:00 PM ET FS1 College Basketball Crown Bridge Shows: Stone, Ellis, Jacobsen QUARTERFINALS Weds, 4/2 College Basketball Crown Pregame (Hill, Ellis, Jacobsen) 6:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 9: Game 1 Winner vs. Game 2 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Williams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 7:00 PM ET FS1 GAME 10: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Williams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 9:30 PM ET FS1 College Basketball Crown Bridge Show: Hill, Ellis, Jacobsen Thurs, 4/3 College Basketball Crown Pregame (Hill, Ellis, Marshall) 6:30 PM ET FS1 GAME 11: Game 5 Winner vs. Game 6 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Williams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 7:00 PM ET FS1 GAME 12: Game 7 Winner vs. Game 8 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Williams) MGM Grand Garden Arena 9:30 PM ET FS1 College Basketball Crown Bridge Show: Hill, Jacobsen, Marshall SEMIFINALS Sat, 4/5 College Basketball Crown Pregame (Stone, Jacobsen, Marshall) 1:00 PM ET FOX GAME 13: Game 9 Winner vs. Game 10 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Pink) T-Mobile Arena 1:30 PM ET FOX GAME 14: Game 11 Winner vs. Game 12 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Pink) T-Mobile Arena 4:00 PM ET FOX College Basketball Crown Postgame (Stone, Jacobsen, Marshall) 6:00 PM ET FOX College Basketball Crown Bridge Show: Stone, Jacobsen, Marshall CHAMPIONSHIP Sun, 4/6 College Basketball Pregame (Stone, Jacobsen, Marshall) 5:00 PM ET FOX GAME 15: Game 13 Winner vs. Game 14 Winner (Johnson, Jackson, Pink) T-Mobile Arena 5:30 PM ET FOX College Basketball Crown Postgame 7:30 PM ET FOX For more information on tickets, visit or for the latest updates. To apply for media access and credentials to the College Basketball Crown, please fill out this Media Credential Request Form. Click here for the College Basketball Crown assets, including tournament and conference logos, and imagery of the arenas.
