A California high school girls' volleyball team forfeited a match against a team with a trans athlete, citing safety and fairness concerns, sparking controversy over transgender participation in girls' sports.
A girls' basketball game in Massachusetts made headlines when one team forfeited at halftime against an opponent with a transgender athlete, who identifies as female, after several injuries occurred. The decision to forfeit was supported by the school due to concerns about player safety and the upcoming playoffs. The incident has sparked debate about transgender inclusion in sports, with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's handbook addressing gender identity and competitive advantage in sports teams.
Central Michigan's women's basketball team forfeits their game against Kent State due to a lack of available players, resulting in a win for Kent State as per MAC rules. The team had only seven active players in their previous game and finished with six after a player got injured. This forfeiture comes after TCU had to forfeit two games earlier in the season due to injuries.
Central Michigan's women's basketball team forfeited their game against Kent State due to not having enough available players, resulting in a win being credited to Kent State. The team has struggled this season and has faced challenges with player availability, with only seven players logging minutes in their most recent game. The forfeit adds to the disappointment for a program that was once a powerhouse in the MAC, and their next game is scheduled against Toledo on Feb. 7.
A team had to forfeit a Valorant Challengers League match in Taiwan/Hong Kong as one of their players was too busy playing Honkai Star Rail and failed to install the VCT client in time. The incident has caused mixed reactions from the community, with some sympathizing with the player's undivided attention to the game, while others raised concerns about the need to install the client again in the middle of the regular season.