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Positional fights on the USWNT: Lineup spots that could be up for grabs in the final of the SheBelieves Cup against Canada
The U.S. women’s national team’s time of trying new things is almost over. This may have been as clear as day during their 2-1 win over Japan on Saturday, when they played one of their best games since the Women’s World Cup. But Tuesday’s SheBelieves Cup final against Canada is one of the USWNT’s last chances to change up the team, both because they want to try something new and because they need to because they have so many players available.
The NAIA doesn’t let transgender women play any women’s sports
Monday, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics decided to ban transgender women from women’s competitions starting with the 2019–2020 school year. This has made transgender rights activists worry that the NCAA may follow suit.
The top UN court starts hearing a case that says Germany helped Israel’s war in Gaza.
NEW YORK, April 16 (UPI)— Monday, preliminary hearings began at the top court of the United Nations in a case that wants to stop Germany from giving military and other aid to Israel. The case is based on claims that Berlin is supporting murder and breaking international humanitarian law in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.