Lawmakers clash over Republican transgender athlete ban bill | USA TODAY

Legislation to ban transgender women from women’s sports was heard in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, causing heated debate. RELATED: Trans athlete bans: Christian advocacy group at forefront of movement https://bit.ly/3JoGZ7n » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh…

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Dramatic video: British sailor goes overboard during race in Australia | USA TODAY

British sailor Matt Gotrel was tethered to his team’s boat when a rough maneuver sent him overboard into Sydney Harbour. RELATED: Amazing golf putt wins Auburn student a brand new Toyota https://youtu.be/YhafVfpvA9s » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch…

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Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate victories | USA TODAY

Football fans celebrated the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs wins as teams head to the Super Bowl. RELATED: Los Angeles celebrates Rams Super Bowl win https://bit.ly/3kRQySq The matchup for Super Bowl 57 is set. The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas…

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Huge waves wash out crowd at Hawaii’s ‘Super Bowl of Surfing’ | USA TODAY

Crowds gathered in Hawaii for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, also known as the “Super Bowl of surfing,” causing some chaos. RELATED: Giant waves in Hawaii crash the party during wedding reception https://bit.ly/3R2Ukog » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh…

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Kid bends the rules to get a hole-in-one at a putt-putt in Florida | USA TODAY

A three-year-old boy in Florida enjoyed a round of putt-putt and introduced some new rules of his own. RELATED: Golfer ecstatic after nailing trickshot at California golf course https://bit.ly/3QXY3TI » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this…

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Brittney Griner’s appeal rejected by Moscow Regional Court judge | USA TODAY

A Russian judge has rejected Brittney Griner’s appeal, upholding her drug possession conviction. RELATED: Brittney Griner prisoner swap may be one of many in recent history https://bit.ly/3zehuQP A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by U.S. basketball star Brittney…

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Lucky man wins $269K after betting $500 on NFL, NHL and NBA winners | USA TODAY

A lucky fan goes wild after a $500 bet on the NHL, NBA and NFL won him $269k. Experts say a three-team parlay is much harder to win than individual bets. RELATED: North Carolina woman wins race at UK Jubilee…

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Daredevil risks dangerous heights on tightrope into girlfriend’s arms | USA TODAY

Balancing 300 feet above water, a man crosses between two cliffs on a tightrope, ending the stunt in the arms of his girlfriend. RELATED: Tiktoker barely escapes rockslide while filming for popular app » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh »…

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Barcelona vs. Real Madrid women’s soccer game breaks world record | USA TODAY

Women’s soccer game attendance struck a new world record as Barcelona faced Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. RELATED: Charlotte FC fans sing national anthem after technical failure https://bit.ly/3qQkmPI Organizers said 91,553 people were in attendance in Barcelona.…

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The Humankind Connection: 4 Winter Olympians share their journey

See the hearts of gold behind 4 Beijing Winter Olympics gold medal hopefuls: Jamie Anderson, Jaelin Kauf, Elana Meyers Taylor and Winter Vinecki. RELATED » 2021 Best of Humankind Awards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzhGCUaChTE Subscribe to Humankind’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/humankindvideos AND if you…

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