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Coco Gauff voices concern over potential to 'weaponize' gene testingCoco Gauff agrees with mandatory gene-testing in the name of fairness, but she also has concern about unintended consequences the Women's Tennis Association might be inviting around a polarizing, politicized topic. ,Mandatory testing for the DNA segment known as the SRY gene was approved as part of ...

Azzi Fudd becomes first rookie to win WNBA 3-point contestSimply making the WNBA 3-point contest wasn't enough for Dallas Wings star Azzi Fudd. She made some history, too.,Fudd became the first rookie to win the 3-point event, catching fire in the championship round to defeat the Portland Fire's Bridget Carleton 30-19 on Friday in Chicago.,The No. 1 pick i...

Azzi Fudd lone rookie to compete in WNBA 3-point contestRookie Azzi Fudd is accustomed to being in the national limelight after winning an NCAA championship with UConn in 2025 and being drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings last April.,On Friday night in Chicago, Fudd will be back in the spotlight as one of six WNBA players participating in the 3-Poi...

Athletics' Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (testicle) undergoes emergency surgery

Athletics rookie infielder Joshua Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured testicle on Monday night after an injury during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.,Kuroda-Grauer underwent the surgery at a hospital in Phoenix and the team said he ...

Report: WTA to mandate genetic gender test

The Women's Tennis Association has changed its eligibility policy and will require athletes to submit to a one-time genetic gender test to establish eligibility, the organization revealed early this week.,In a Reuters report detailing the specifics of the new requirements, players will be required t...

Tour leaders woken from sound sleep for drug testing

Tadej Pogacar, who led the Tour de France entering Stage 15 on Sunday, and second-place rider Jonas Vingegaard were woken up in the middle of the night by drug testers for the International Testing Agency. ,Vingegaard, part of Team Visma-Lease a Bike, was woken up at 2 a.m. local time, followed thre...

Report: Joey Chestnut to compete in hot dog contest despite guilty plea

Seventeen-time champion Joey Chestnut won't be banned from this summer's July 4 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest for his recent guilty plea to a misdemeanor battery charge, according to a report from Front Office Sports.,The charge stems from a March 21 altercation at an Indiana bar. US Weekly...

French Open pay protest to include interview refusals

The world's top tennis stars reportedly will voice their displeasure with the French Open prize pool by remaining silent.,Players selected to participate in Friday's opening press conferences at Roland Garros in Paris will walk out after 15 minutes to protest the 15% average allocation of revenues t...