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Ahead of Trans Woman’s Historic Olympic Debut, Americans Weigh in on Transgender Participation in Women’s Sports
43% of U.S. adults said trans women should not be allowed to compete in women's sports regardless of testosterone levels
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Cleveland Indians’ Rebrand Divides Americans Along Familiar Cultural Fronts
37% of U.S. adults approve of the MLB team’s shift from “Indians” to “Guardians,” while 35% disapprove
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After Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic Snub, Americans Are Divided on Whether Athletes Should Be Allowed to Use Marijuana
Data indicates Richardson would have been among Team USA’s most prominent stars at the Tokyo Games
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Opposition to Olympics Among Japanese Adults Softens as COVID-19 Cases Increase Again
62% of Japanese adults believe the Summer Games should be postponed again or canceled, down from 71% last month
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Simone Biles Emerges as One of America’s Favorite Sports Figures Ahead of Tokyo Olympics
The 24-year-old gymnast was the fourth most popular choice for “favorite sports figure” among U.S. adults in an open-ended survey conducted earlier this month
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Baby Boomers and the Tokyo Olympics: New Data Raises Questions About the Typically Reliable Generation’s Plan to Tune In
Viewership appetite among older generation could raise "red flag" for NBC, expert says
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Name, Image and Likeness Marketplace Platforms Offer Money-Making Opportunities for Lesser-Known College Athletes
Online services such as MarketPryce, Icon Source and Opendorse are competing to connect college athletes with brands for endorsements
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From Name, Image and Likeness to Pay for Play, Americans Increasingly Support Compensation for College Athletes
More than 3 in 5 U.S. adults believe athletes should be allowed to profit from endorsement deals and licensed products
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About 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ Adults Say They’re More Likely to Watch the NFL Following Carl Nassib’s Announcement That He Is Gay
73% of LGBTQ+ adults consider the emergence of the NFL’s first active gay player a sign of societal progress
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As College Football Considers Playoff Expansion, Fans Say 8 Teams Is Ideal Field Size
The College Football Playoff Board of Managers meets today to consider a proposal to expand the tournament field from four teams to a dozen