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After banning trans athletes in K-12 sports, Tennessee Republicans take aim at college

By Blaise Gainey

January 28, 2022

In a sequel to last year’s legislation barring transgender students from playing sports at public K-12 schools, trans athletes could also be barred from competing in collegiate sports under new legislation filed in the Tennessee General Assembly.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: athletics, Cameron Sexton, General Assembly, legislature, lgbt, lgbtq, Politics, Tennessee General Assembly, Tennessee Legislature, transgender

Tennessee State Considers Adding Hockey — A First For An HBCU

By Rachel Iacovone

May 21, 2021

Tennessee State University is considering expanding its athletics program for a somewhat unexpected sport — ice hockey.

Filed Under: Education, Sports, WPLN News Tagged With: athletics, HBCU, hockey, Sports, Tennessee State University, TSU

Vanderbilt Names Athletic Director

By Nina Cardona

July 12, 2012

Nine years after Vanderbilt University garnered national headlines for essentially disbanding its athletic department, the job description for the man in charge of the school’s sports teams is taking a step back towards a more traditional model.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: athletics, David Williams, Sports, Vanderbilt University

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