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Trump says he wants strong testing to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports at 2028 Olympics
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to establish a White House task force to coordinate the federal government's preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, using the occasion to rail against transgender athletes' participation in women's sports. The task force is a mirror image of a similar group overseeing the federal preparations for next year's World Cup in the United States. The group is meant to centralize all the various planning operations that will need to work in sync to make a massive event like the Olympics go smoothly. But even while touting the unifying spirit of the Olympics, Trump delved deep into the culture wars around sports that he said were a key part of his 2024 presidential campaign. A few minutes into the event, Trump thanked Gene Sykes – the president and chairman of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee – for the group's pledge to follow a Trump administration order by banning transgender women athletes in an update to the organization's athlete safety policy. The change was a part of a 27-page document released last month that made reference to the committee's compliance with Trump's 'Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports' executive order, which was issued in February. 'The United States will not let men steal trophies from women at the 2028 Olympics. So, we appreciate the fairness and everything else that you've shown,' Trump said to Sykes. Later, Trump was asked by a reporter if he would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute any transgender athletes participating in women's sports, referring especially to the women's boxing competition. At the Paris Olympics last year, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won the gold medal amid scrutiny over her gender after a previous governing body – the International Boxing Association – disqualified her and another Taiwanese boxer from competition after alleging they failed an eligibility test. Khelif has repeatedly said that she is not transgender and Olympic officials said repeatedly through the Games that she is, and always has been, a woman. Still, that has not stopped Trump and other critics from repeatedly referring to her as a man and using her gold medal victory as a talking point in stump speeches. The president demurred over the idea of prosecuting any transgender athlete who takes part in women's competitions, saying he expects 'a very strong form of testing.' 'As far as charges, I'd have to ask the attorney general about that. I don't know, but there will be a very, very strong form of testing, and if the test doesn't come out appropriately, they won't be in the Olympics,' he said. The testing will be put in place by the world governing bodies of each sport. Some of those governing bodies, such as World Athletics, have already announced plans for one-time genetic testing of athletes looking to compete in female competitions. World Boxing announced plans for genetic testing, specifically mentioning Khelif in their announcement – something for which they later apologized. Trump said he thought the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee would have cracked down on transgender athletes participating in women's sports even without his influence. 'They probably would have because it just seems to be an issue that most people feel should be,' Trump said. The president added that he feels very strongly about the issue and made it a central message of his campaign, saying his presidential run was based 'partially on that.' While Trump was complimentary of Casey Wasserman, the chair of the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic Games, slammed the California Democratic politicians who will also be working to ensure the event goes smoothly. He name-checked Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, attacking the governor for his approach to wildfires in the state and how California uses its water – and Bass over the approval process for building permits after wildfires devastated parts of the city earlier this year. The president promised to use the National Guard and military to provide security at the Olympics, if necessary. It's not unusual for massive security reinforcements to provide security for the Games; in Paris, police from all parts of Europe were present on the streets of the City of Lights as part of the security operation. 'This is going to be so safe, and – if we have to – because obviously you have a mayor that is not very competent,' Trump said. The president himself is the chairman of the task force and Vice President JD Vance will serve as vice chair. The Olympic Games are a point of pride for Trump and he has reveled in the fact that the quadrennial event, along with next year's World Cup and this year's Ryder Cup, will take place in the US during his second term in office. He promised to mobilize 'the entire federal government to ensure the games are safe, seamless and historically successful. It's going to be amazing. I think it's going to be amazing. America is a nation of champions, and in July 2028 we'll show the world what America does best, and that's when we're winning like we have never won before.'
Associated Press
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Celtics trade Georges Niang to Utah Jazz, agree to deal with Chris Boucher
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are trading recently acquired forward Georges Niang and two future second-round draft picks to the Utah Jazz in exchange for rookie RJ Luis Jr., ESPN reported on Tuesday. In a separate deal, power forward Chris Boucher has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Celtics, his agent Sam Permut confirmed to The Associated Press. Boucher has spent the past seven seasons with Toronto, where he was part of its 2019 championship team. Niang is headed to Utah just a month after being dealt to Boston as part of a three-team deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Atlanta. Niang previously spent four seasons with Utah. He appeared in 79 games split between Atlanta and Cleveland last season when he averaged a career-high 9.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Shedding the final year of Niang's salary for next season will save Boston $8 million in luxury taxes, and allow it to stay under the second penalty apron following Boucher's addition. ___ AP NBA:
New York Times
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- New York Times
What the Chicago Bears gained in their most physical practice in over a decade
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said Tuesday's practice would be physical. He wasn't lying. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson couldn't remember a practice with more hitting in his three training camps. Running back Roschon Johnson said it was probably the most intense practice he's experienced as a Bear. Advertisement Cornerback Nahshon Wright, on his third team in his fifth NFL season, confirmed. They were supposed to have only one period of live tackling, he said, but once it got going, it seemed like anything was fair game. 'There's a switch you turn on,' he said. 'So as soon as you tell somebody we're going live, it's hard to dial back, so it just became live practically the whole practice.' When Ben Johnson implemented a period with full tackling in a practice a week ago, it was something not seen at Halas Hall in a long time. It didn't happen under Matt Eberflus. There was live tackling a few times early in Matt Nagy's tenure and in 2015 under John Fox, but it wasn't sustained under either coach. Tuesday's practice, which began with short-yardage and goal-line situations, brought it to a whole different level. 'I feel like that's what we should practice like every day,' Stevenson said. 'That's the message the team shot to us, the coaching staff and everybody, that's what we need to see out there every day to be a championship defense and championship offense. Moving forward, that's what we want to see at practice.' Interestingly enough, the Bears took a field trip to the beach on Monday. Stevenson joked that he enjoyed both days, as it was a completely opposite vibe 24 hours later in the afternoon sun. It was surely all part of Johnson's plan. 'It'll be a little bit hotter out there,' Johnson said before practice. 'I'm really expecting big things here from our guys.' They answered. This is how practices went in Detroit, where Johnson was the offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell. But in Chicago, it had been a rarity since the Lovie Smith days. At the beginning of camp, veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett explained why he didn't believe in 'ramping up' and gave a sense of the significance of having practices like this in early August. It should prepare this team for the rigors of the games that count. Advertisement 'You should make this the hardest part of the season because from a phyiscal standpoint, the demands of the week won't be as heavy throughout the week getting to the game day,' Jarrett said last month. 'So this is the time when it's time to get hard, time to really challenge yourself, whether it's physically, mentally, emotionally. 'When you really push yourself to see how far you can go and when the time does come, when the game time does come, you know what you got in the tank, what you got in the trunk to reach back and get the job done.' Gang tackling, as opposed to the normal thuds, will naturally lead to some post-play melees. The first scuffle came in 11-on-11 drills, when safety Jaquan Brisker and wide receiver Tyler Scott tussled. As players converged, wide receiver Rome Odunze's helmet came off. Left tackle Braxton Jones and defensive end Austin Booker got into it, and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter got involved. Running back D'Andre Swift flicked the ball at defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo in frustration, earning a 15-yard penalty. The most lively fracas came between running back Roschon Johnson and safety Jonathan Owens, as the two wrestled after a play. 'It's just football,' Johnson said. 'Tempers flared.' The football purists cheered reports from practice. This was some real, hard-nosed, old-school football. Johnson barked at the offense during an 11-on-11 drill that included three false starts. Brisker and Jarrett were constantly firing up the defense. Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds had some big hits in the backfield. When the offense scored a touchdown from the 1-yard line, quarterback Caleb Williams let the defense know. Wide receiver Devin Duvernay stiff-armed cornerback Terell Smith to the ground, setting off celebrations on the offensive sideline. Safety Major Burns leveled a tight end for one of the biggest hits you'll ever hear at training camp. Bears unofficial depth chart — Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 5, 2025 Johnson set the tone in the morning meeting, and the team responded. 'Coach is kind of demanding physicality,' Wright said. 'That's going to be our identity.' It certainly wasn't the Bears' identity in 2024, and while it was supposed to be a hallmark of Eberflus' teams, we didn't see it enough. Copying 'The Lions Way' should be welcomed. They've become the class of the division, while the Bears have been the doormat. Advertisement 'I told one of the rookies, 'I think that's the best we ever hit while I was here,'' Stevenson said. 'But it felt good to see the guys ramp up and just to see that everyone came ready to practice today.' Whether or not it's correlated, both sides made impressive plays during the practice, whether it was Edmunds' and Brisker's tackles for loss or Williams' play-action strike to Cole Kmet on fourth down, or backup quarterback Tyson Bagent hitting tight end Joel Wilson on a play-action pass at the goal line. Defensive tackle Jonathan Ford's run stuff at the 1 got the defense pumped up. Williams was sharper than he had been in the seven-on-seven, completing four of five passes, including an anticipatory out route to receiver DJ Moore. He ended his practice with a 40-yard touchdown to Odunze down the left sideline, one of his longest completions in team drills this summer. Whether or not it's correlated, two players also left with apparent injuries. Kmet walked off the field with head trainer Andre Tucker, and interior offensive lineman Doug Kramer also got hurt. The Kmet situation will need to be monitored. Even with rookie tight end Colston Loveland in the fold — and Loveland had a couple of nice catches Tuesday — Kmet is supposed to be a huge part of the offense. Offensive linemen Kiran Amegadjie and Bill Murray, linebacker Carl Jones Jr., wide receiver Miles Boykin, defensive tackle Shemar Turner and cornerback Zah Frazier were absent. Center Ricky Stromberg, running back Deion Hankins and long snapper Scott Daly returned to practice after missing time. It's too early to know what kind of impact Johnson's camp philosophy will have on the regular season, but as long as players stay healthy and within the bounds of football, it should only be positive. The Bears haven't had this kind of physical summer, let alone a practice like Tuesday, during a long stretch that hasn't included many victories. Now we'll wait to see if that can help form the type of team that can hit its opponent in the mouth this fall. (Top photo of Ben Johnson: Michael Reaves / Getty Images)
