From The Sports Desk: England wins in the Azteca

Ten-man England earned its greatest World Cup victory on foreign soil by defeating co-host Mexico at Estadio Azteca, banishing the ghost of Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” in the same stadium 40 years ago. England will next face Norway — which shocked Brazil 2-1 yesterday. Looking to join them in the quarterfinals will be the … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Portugal advances, Croatia sent packing after dramatic finish

Portugal advanced after edging out Croatia 2-1 in a hard-fought match, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will now face European champion Spain on Monday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The spotlight now shifts to Lionel Messi‘s Argentina, which today is looking to bring an end … Read more

Democrats stay quiet on next steps after Supreme Court transgender sports ruling

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congressional Democrats are staying mum about their potential next moves after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to transgender athletes, underscoring a politically fraught issue that continues to divide the party ahead of the November midterm elections. The court ruled Tuesday that states may bar biological males … Read more

From The Sports Desk: The U.S. advances, but loses Folarin Balogun to costly red card

After its biggest World Cup win in decades, the U.S. will have to do it all again without its top scorer after Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card. Elsewhere, two European powerhouses in England and Belgium survived major scares to advance. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As … Read more

WATCH: Nationwide transgender sports law is next step after Supreme Court win, GOP senator says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fresh off a U.S. Supreme Court victory for states restricting transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., is calling on Congress to take the next step by making those protections the law nationwide. Justice, who signed West Virginia‘s “Save Women’s Sports Act” as … Read more

From The Sports Desk: Mexico’s first knockout win in four decades

Mexico broke a four-decade drought in the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ecuador yesterday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within nine minutes in the first half to send the co-host through to … Read more

Walz post calling SCOTUS girls’ sports ruling ‘cruel’ backfires online as critics reveal what’s even crueler

Supreme Court upholds state bans on biological boys in girls’ sports Fox News reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Idaho and West Virginia laws, effectively banning biological males from participating in girls’ sports. Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley and chief legal correspondent Shannon Bream explain that the ruling aligns with the view that … Read more

Trump praises Supreme Court ruling upholding bans on transgender athletes in female sports

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Freight train derailment near Philadelphia sparks hazmat scare 01:37 New details in deadly Florida alligator attack 01:19 173 million people under extreme heat alerts as fires rage out west 01:49 Now Playing Trump praises Supreme Court ruling upholding bans on … Read more

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s school sports

In a setback for transgender rights and a victory for the Trump administration, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld two state laws that ban transgender girls and women from scholastic sports. The sports question has become a political cudgel for Republicans with an eye on growing divisions among Democrats over stances on certain transgender … Read more