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Kate Fagan defends trans athletes on ‘Around the Horn’
ESPN mainstay Around the Horn is in its last shows after an incredible run on the network. And on Thursday, the program welcomed back two former panelists in Kate Fagan and Jemele Hill. Both individuals had not been on ESPN or Around the Horn in multiple years but made one last cameo as ATH welcomes back some […]

ESPN mainstay Around the Horn is in its last shows after an incredible run on the network. And on Thursday, the program welcomed back two former panelists in Kate Fagan and Jemele Hill.
Both individuals had not been on ESPN or Around the Horn in multiple years but made one last cameo as ATH welcomes back some of its favorite former panelists to say goodbye.
Fagan, who worked at ESPN as a writer for much of the 2010s and appeared as a panelist on Around the Horn and Outside the Lines, was triumphant in her final appearance. She used her Facetime segment at the end of the show to talk about a topic that was important to her – standing up for the rights of trans kids playing sports.
“Trans kids deserve to play sports”
Kate Fagan uses the final moments of her return to ESPN and ‘Around the Horn’ to go outside the lines once again: pic.twitter.com/j2sUbRQqOr
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“Being on this show has been a privilege and a platform and I know it’s my last time on it and I want to say something worthy of that privilege and platform and that is this, trans kids deserve to play sports,” Fagan declared.
“Think about what you remember from your time playing sports. Like 99% of it is finding that jersey for the first time, your favorite number, community, joy, those high fives. It’s that moment when you have a great play with a teammate, it’s the feeling of belonging and it does not know gender. And trans kids deserve that the same as everybody else does.”
Given Fagan’s work as an author and advocate it was no surprise to see her take what has become a politically sensitive and hot button issue head on. In fact, the ability to talk about such subjects honestly and openly is what has separated Around the Horn from other programs on ESPN and elsewhere in the sports world.
In closing, Kate Fagan gave a special shoutout to Around the Horn and host Tony Reali for allowing writers and sports media personalities from all different kinds of backgrounds and perspectives to appear on the program over the years and have a platform to share these messages.
“And Tony, this space on Around the Horn has been about diversity and inclusion, lifting up new voices, because sports is joy. And sports is humanity. And the more people who have that, the better. And Tony, I love you. So thanks for having me back on,” Fagan concluded.
Although it originally started as a place to hear from veteran sportswriters around the country, one of the things that has made Around the Horn unique is its ability to showcase a sea of diverse voices. Hopefully Fagan’s plea for the joy and humanity of sports being available to all people will be heard over a sea of incoming criticism for Around the Horn and ESPN going “woke” once again.
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Pentecost Joins Elite Club As Three-Time Academic All-American
Story Links Complete List of Honorees GREENWOOD, Ind. – UIndy student-athlete Zoe Pentecost was voted to the 2025 Academic All-America® Division II Track & Field Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and announced Tuesday. A third-team honoree this year, Pentecost became […]

GREENWOOD, Ind. – UIndy student-athlete Zoe Pentecost was voted to the 2025 Academic All-America® Division II Track & Field Team, as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) and announced Tuesday. A third-team honoree this year, Pentecost became just the 10th student-athlete and first women’s trackster in UIndy Athletics history to garner three consecutive Academic All-America® accolades. The annual list recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the track and in the classroom.
Pentecost wrapped up a stellar career this academic year. She placed third in the weight throw at the 2025 NCAA DII Indoor Championships meet in March and just missed All-America status with a ninth-place showing in the hammer throw at outdoor nationals this past May. All told, the Westfield, Ind., native racked up six NCAA All-America laurels in her time at UIndy, including a pair of national titles.

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USF Men’s Soccer Announces 2025 Schedule
Story Links TAMPA, Fla., July 15, 2025 – The University of South Florida Men’s Soccer program and Head Coach Bob Butehorn have announced the Bulls’ 2025 schedule, featuring a competitive slate of 19 contests designed to prepare the squad for another strong run in the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls will play […]

TAMPA, Fla., July 15, 2025 – The University of South Florida Men’s Soccer program and Head Coach Bob Butehorn have announced the Bulls’ 2025 schedule, featuring a competitive slate of 19 contests designed to prepare the squad for another strong run in the American Athletic Conference.
The Bulls will play their home opener at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, followed by eight matches at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls have seven contests on the road slate, including opening their season at St. Louis and Lipscomb. Butehorn’s squad gets ready for the season with three preseason exhibitions, including a neutral-site contest against Vermont on its preseason trip to Maine.
“We’ve put together another challenging schedule, in particular at Corbett, with perennially strong opponents,” said Butehorn. “This season, fans throughout the Bay Area will have a great opportunity to see us play at home as well as in St. Pete at Al Lang Stadium. It’s a good mix of first-time opponents, some bigger names, and in-state rivals to help prepare us for the always-tough AAC schedule.”
Key Highlights of the 2025 Schedule:
- Preseason Tune-Ups: USF kicks off the year with three exhibition matches — vs. reigning national champion Vermont (Aug. 11, neutral site), Southeastern (Aug. 13, home), and Florida Tech (Aug. 17, home).
- Season Opener: The regular season begins on the road at St. Louis University (Aug. 21) and continues at Lipscomb (Aug. 24) before returning home.
- Home Non-Conference Matches: The Bulls’ home opener is at Al Lang Stadium vs. UNC Greensboro (Aug. 28). The Corbett Stadium opens up for regular season play vs. FGCU (Aug. 31), and continues vs. UCF (Sept. 4), Western Michigan (Sept. 30), and Stetson (Oct. 7).
- Conference Slate: USF opens AAC play at home against UAB (Sept. 12). The Bulls will also host Charlotte (Sept. 27), Missouri State (Oct. 17), and FAU (Oct. 29). Conference road trips include Tulsa (Sept. 21), FIU (Oct. 12), Temple (Oct. 24), and Memphis (Nov. 2).
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USF Men’s Soccer competed in the school’s first-ever intercollegiate athletic contest on Sept. 25, 1965, beating Florida Southern 4-3. Since then, the oldest program on campus has built a winning tradition, claiming 14 conference championships and making 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, including three trips to the Elite Eight.
The program also has a strong reputation within the professional game and boasts 30 MLS draft picks. Notable alumni include two-time MLS Golden Boot winner Jeff Cunningham, USA 1994 World Cup star Roy Wegerle, and 2013 MLS Cup winner Dom Dwyer. Men’s Soccer has three Alumni and a coach in the USF Athletics Hall of Fame: Fergus Hopper, Jeff Attinella, Jeff Cunningham & Dan Holcomb.
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Tarpley Earns CSC Academic All-America® Honors for Track & Field
Story Links KENOSHA – Carthage College women’s track and field student-athlete, Nicole Tarpley, has been named to this year’s 2024-2025 NCAA Division III College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third Team. Tarpley, a graduate student from Bloomingdale, Ill., studying education, earned this honor after a stellar season in the ring […]

KENOSHA – Carthage College women’s track and field student-athlete, Nicole Tarpley, has been named to this year’s 2024-2025 NCAA Division III College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third Team.
Tarpley, a graduate student from Bloomingdale, Ill., studying education, earned this honor after a stellar season in the ring and the classroom. Tarpley placed third in the discus throw and fourth in the hammer throw at the 2025 CCIW Outdoor Championships. At the 2025 CCIW Indoor Championships, Tarpley took first place in the weight throw. On the national level, Tarpley competed at both the NCAA Division III Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Tarpley earned All-American honors at both championships. At the indoor championships, Tarpley placed eighth in the weight throw and 12th at the outdoor championships in the discus throw. Nationally, in the North Region, Tarpley had the fifth-best mark in the indoor weight throw, sixth in the outdoor discus throw, and fifth in the outdoor hammer throw.
To be considered for CSC Academic All-America Honors, individuals have to maintain a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at their institution. Nominated athletes must be ranked in the top 50 in the region in a single event (XC, indoor, or outdoor) and must be an individual performance, not a relay performance. Nominees must have completed one full calendar year at their institution and have reached sophomore athletic eligibility. Additionally, individuals must have been chosen for the CSC Academic All-District Team and advance to the national ballot. The CSC Academic All-America program is voted upon strictly by members of the College Sports Communicators Association.
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Barton Hall-of-Famer, Former Coach of the Year Named Nickerson Volleyball Coach – Ad Astra Radio
NICKERSON, Kan. – Trish Wade, a Barton Community College Hall of Fame inductee, four-time All-American, and 2011 1A Coach of the Year, has been hired by Nickerson High School as their new Head Volleyball Coach. Wade coached high school volleyball for 17 years at St. John, racking up over 420 career wins, coaching 10 state tournament […]

NICKERSON, Kan. – Trish Wade, a Barton Community College Hall of Fame inductee, four-time All-American, and 2011 1A Coach of the Year, has been hired by Nickerson High School as their new Head Volleyball Coach.
Wade coached high school volleyball for 17 years at St. John, racking up over 420 career wins, coaching 10 state tournament Final Fours, and four state championships. She has a track record of excellence going back to her playing days where she played volleyball and basketball at Barton Community College.
While with the Cougars, Wade played under legendary head coach Ray Bechard in 1985 and 1986, earning two All-American honors. She then moved on to play volleyball at Florida Southern where she also won all-conference and All-American honors. She was inducted to the Barton Community College Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
Trish Wade is also the mother of former St. John basketball star, former K-State basketball star, and current member of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers Dean Wade.

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Video: Watch how Intuit Dome is transformed into Intuit Beach
AVP, the biggest and longest-running professional volleyball league, hosted beach volleyball matches for the first time in an NBA arena this past weekend. Hosted at the Intuit Dome, crews were tasked with bringing 300 tons of sand from a quarry in Palm Springs, which is roughly 16 truck loads. AVP is looking for creative ways […]

AVP, the biggest and longest-running professional volleyball league, hosted beach volleyball matches for the first time in an NBA arena this past weekend.
Hosted at the Intuit Dome, crews were tasked with bringing 300 tons of sand from a quarry in Palm Springs, which is roughly 16 truck loads. AVP is looking for creative ways to attract a new audiences to the sport, often hosting their marquee volleyball events in unconventional locations.
Timelapse of Intuit Dome transforming into an indoor beach vollyball court. (Kelvin Kuo / Los Angeles Times)
A wooden sandbox was constructed to contain the prewashed sand and form a single court.
It took the crew, which consists of about 150 people for a change over a typical event at Intuit Dome, five hours after the conclusion of the event to ready the arena for Clippers season ticket-holders the following day.
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