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UNC tennis player, NCAA in settlement talks over prize-money suit
A University of North Carolina tennis player and the NCAA should know by early February whether they can reach a settlement in a lawsuit over prize-money rules.
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Trial in UNC tennis player’s class-action suit more than a year away
A University of North Carolina tennis player’s class-action lawsuit against NCAA prize-money restrictions would not go to trial until November 2026.
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Class action would extend UNC lawsuit to more college tennis players
University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier hopes her lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s prize-money rules will apply to any college tennis player who has competed since 2020. Brantmeier’s lawyers filed a motion Friday to turn her suit into a class action.
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NC to host World University Games 2029
The research triangle will host FISU World University Games during the summer of 2029.
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Reserve Fund Spotlight: World University Games Reserve
Money is being allocated through a reserve fund to fund the 2029 World University Games set to take place in North Carolina.
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Free-falling: Top skydivers descend on NC for USPA Nationals
Skydivers soar to new heights at Raeford's Skydive Paraclete XP, where the 2024 USPA Nationals bring together the best in the nation for a high-flying competition.
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NC only southern state to adopt Biden’s Title IX gender rules
Twenty-six states that are under litigation barring the implementation of the Title IX rewrite. While every other state in the south, including Virginia and Tennessee, has paused implementing the rule, North Carolina, is the only southern state where the federal government will be able to enforce its new rule.
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UPDATE: Women’s boxing controversy in Paris Olympics
A Cherokee County woman who has become an advocate for fairness in women’s sports is condemning the 2024 Paris Olympics for allowing biological men to compete in women’s boxing.
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NC Virtual Academy student medals at 2023 Parapan American Games
Evan Wilkerson, a 17-year-old Wake Forest student of the NC Virtual Academy, recently competed in the 2023 Parapan American Games held in Santiago, Chile, from Nov. 17-26, taking home silver and bronze medals as a member of Team USA. The Parapan American games, a multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, was held in Chile for...
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NC bill would require high school sports teams to be single sex or co-ed
A North Carolina Senate bill was introduced Thursday that would prevent biologically female high school athletes from being forced to compete against biological males in sports designated for females. Under the bill, high school transgender athletes would be required to compete on either co-ed teams, or on teams designated for their biological sex.
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Lawmakers introduce retail and online sports betting bill
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 26, to correctly report money raised by the N.C. Education Lottery. A recently introduced Senate bill would authorize and regulate sports betting in North Carolina beyond the tribal casinos with the revenue primarily going to schools and economic development. Senate Bill 688, from Sens....
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Tillis, others seek investigation of governing bodies in Olympic sex abuse scandal
The U.S. Senate should establish a special committee to investigate the roles of the U.S. Olympics Committee and U.S.A. Gymnastics in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse case, say lawmakers, including North Carolina U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis. Nassar, team doctor for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team, was convicted of molesting at least 156 women over the...
