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sports22 days ago•2 min saved

WNBA Faces Push to Define Female-Only Eligibility amid Trans Sports Debate

A heated debate over female-only eligibility in the WNBA intensified after Sophie Cunningham’s remarks that biologically male athletes should not compete in women’s sports. Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead-Makar launched a petition for a female-only policy that has attracted over 20,000 signatures and support from prominent figures. The WNBA says there are no immediate eligibility decisions, while a league task force debates how to define “woman,” a question tied to broader sports controversies around gender and competition, including Lia Thomas and other athletes who identify as women and, in some cases, will enter next year’s draft.

via The National Desk|

#eligibility #lia-thomas #nancy-hogshead-makar

sports22 days ago•207 min saved

NFL memo bars LSU ex-pros from 2026 season

The NFL reiterated in a memo that Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright, two players who left NFL training camps to enroll at LSU, are ineligible to play for the remainder of the 2026 season after returning to college. The league had said players who return to college surrender NFL eligibility, and despite LSU's roster moves and a court ruling that allowed their return, both players now remain sidelined for 2026, unable to play at either level.

via CNN|

#college-football #eligibility #lsu

sports22 days ago•4 min saved

Packers’ Zxavian Harris workout triggers NFL eligibility headache for 2026 season

Green Bay hosted defensive tackle Zxavian Harris for a workout, but an NFL memo declares Harris and tight end Dae’quan Wright ineligible to visit, try out, or sign with any team during the 2026 season after both tried to return to college football. The memo warns clubs to verify eligibility and threatens discipline (fines, loss of draft picks) for violations. While Green Bay’s workout preceded the memo, the situation could still invite penalties, and Harris/Wright will be ineligible for 2026 and could become free agents in 2027, with the Packers watching whether any discipline is imposed.

via A to Z Sports|

#daequan-wright #eligibility #nfl-memo

politics22 days ago•6 min saved

GOP Lawmakers Demand Clear Definition of 'Women' as WNBA Draft Rules Face Scrutiny

Republican lawmakers led by Rep. Marlin Stutzman pressed the WNBA to define what 'women' means for eligibility under the league’s CBA after Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced they would enter the 2027 WNBA Draft and were deemed ineligible. In a letter to retiring commissioner Cathy Engelbert, they seek answers by Oct. 16 on four questions: how the league defines 'women', how eligibility is determined, how player safety and fan confrontations are handled, and why Freedom and White were ruled ineligible. The inquiry cites on-court incidents and aims for consistent policy to protect players and fans, as the league reviews its rules ahead of a potential leadership transition.

via Fox News|

#definition #eligibility #enes-kanter-freedom

sports24 days ago•2 min saved

Louisiana court sides with athletes seeking a fifth college season against SEC/NCAA

A Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal upheld a district court ruling in favor of about 32 student-athletes seeking a fifth year of collegiate eligibility in the SEC and NCAA, with potential implications for roughly 30 additional plaintiffs amid ongoing roster disputes and tensions with conference officials.

via WAFB|

#college-sports #eligibility #lawsuit

college-sports1 month ago•30 min saved

Kaufman-Renn’s TRO against NCAA opens door to college basketball return

Former Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, allowing him to join a college team while he pursues a preliminary injunction for a sixth year of eligibility under the NCAA’s five-year clock rules. With 147 games across five Purdue seasons and a 2025 First Team All-Big Ten honor, he could be eligible to play this season if the injunction proceeds; he was drafted 59th overall by Minnesota in the 2026 NBA Draft, though he has not signed a pro contract. The TRO underscores the ongoing debate over eligibility timelines and rules for former college players seeking to return to competition.”,

via On3|

#college-basketball #college-sports #eligibility

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

LSU hits roster limit as two new players block Wright and Harris

LSU added EDGE Gabriel Reliford and cornerback Aidan Andling to its 105-man roster, leaving no space for Dae’Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris under the roster cap. Wright and Harris are exploring legal options after securing another year of eligibility via a court order. The SEC has filed suit to enforce rules on former NFL players returning to college and is weighing LSU’s SEC membership in a Thursday meeting, with a TRO hearing having been scheduled.

via On3|

#college-football #eligibility #lsu

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

LSU Holds Back Wright, Harris Roster Status Ahead of Clemson Clash

LSU did not add tight end Dae'Quan Wright or defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to its roster for the season-opening game vs. Clemson, though both are enrolled and could be added later as eligibility questions swirl around former NFL players; Wright and Harris have waivers and a preliminary injunction shaping their status, but neither will play in Saturday's game.

via Bleacher Report|

#clemson #college-football #eligibility

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

LSU Holds Off Wright, Harris Roster Adds Amid Eligibility Fight for Clemson

LSU did not list Dae'Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris on the roster for Saturday’s Clemson game, though both are enrolled and could be added later after a Louisiana judge’s injunction opened the door for fifth-year eligibility for players with NFL stints; separate contract/eligibility discussions and a related SEC/ACC dispute complicate the situation, and Wright and Harris will not play this weekend.

via Bleacher Report|

#clemson #college-football #eligibility

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Indiana duo wins TRO to return for 2026 season

A judge granted Indiana football players Stephen Daley and Kellan Wyatt a temporary restraining order allowing them to return for the 2026-27 season, prohibiting NCAA bodies or conferences from penalizing them as long as they would have been academically eligible for a fifth year; another hearing is set for Sept. 11, and it remains unclear whether they will play in Indiana’s season opener vs North Texas.

via NBC Sports|

#college-football #eligibility #indiana-hoosiers

sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Louisiana Judge Clears LSU to Add Former NFL Players Ahead of SEC Fallout

A Louisiana judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the NCAA from barring former NFL players from returning to college football, clearing LSU to list some ex-pros on its roster as the SEC weighs penalties; the decision comes ahead of LSU’s season opener against Clemson and amid a broader legal fight involving fifth-year eligibility and an SEC-federal lawsuit over league rules.

via Bleacher Report|

#college-football #eligibility #lsu

sports1 month ago•37 min saved

Injunction opens door for LSU to add former NFL players amid NCAA/SEC clash

A Baton Rouge judge granted a preliminary injunction in a suit by 2022 graduates against the NCAA and SEC, blocking penalties tied to schools adding athletes who previously played pro football and allowing LSU to pursue a fifth season for those players. The ruling could help LSU add ex‑NFL prospects like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, though the SEC plans to appeal and has separately sued LSU in federal court over the matter. The decision centers on the NCAA’s 5-for-5 eligibility model and whether former pros may be rostered by SEC schools.

via NOLA.com|

#eligibility #injunction #lsu

sports1 month ago•4 min saved

Courts unlock fifth-year paths for NFL-linked college players amid NCAA/SEC bans

Texas and Louisiana courts issued temporary restraining orders blocked NCAA/SEC rules banning players who have signed pro contracts or are on NFL rosters from returning to college football, effectively granting a fifth year of eligibility to more than 40 athletes and potentially allowing some NFL training-camp players to compete this fall, though orders are temporary and subject to September hearings as schools weigh compliance with conference bans.

via The New York Times|

#college-football #eligibility #ncaa

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Kanter Says One Word Could End His WNBA Bid

Enes Kanter Freedom says he would drop his bid to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft if the league explicitly restricts eligibility to “biological” females, arguing he remains eligible under the current rule until such language is added. The WNBA has indicated Kanter cannot play under its gender-based eligibility, and his on-court confrontation with Natasha Cloud led to his removal from a Chicago arena and a ban from the venue. He plans to meet league officials and continue preparing for the draft while pressing for a public definition of “woman” in the eligibility rule.

via New York Post|

#biological-females #eligibility #enes-kanter-freedom

college-sports1 month ago•2 min saved

NCAA's Five-Year Rule Sparks Legal Battles as Players Seek College Returns

Undrafted NFL hopefuls Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who began college in 2022, want to return to college to play for Lane Kiffin, but the NCAA's new rule allowing a five-year window for 2023+ entrants does not apply to them; they are among plaintiffs challenging the rule on education and NIL benefits. The broader fight over fifth-year eligibility continues with a Tennessee Court of Appeals stay in a case involving Jalen Washington and 18 other basketball players, while the NCAA also secures stays in Ohio, New Jersey, and Colorado. Cal football general manager Ron Rivera weighs in on conference alignment.

via NFL.com|

#college-sports #eligibility #fifth-year