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Judge: Utah schools don’t need to offer girls’ football

Judge: Utah schools don’t need to offer girls’ football

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah girl whose football skills won her fame online has lost her court bid to have school districts create football teams for girls. A federal judge ruled against Sam Gordon on Monday, finding that school districts aren’t legally required to create a separate team […]

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Female football phenom says schools should have girls’ teams

Female football phenom says schools should have girls’ teams

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawyer for a viral video star contends girls should have the chance to play football on female-only high school teams. Attorney Loren Washburn says Sam Gordon wants to represent her school on the field, but joining the boys’ team isn’t a safe option. Washburn […]

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Girls’ football lawsuit to gauge interest in school teams

Girls’ football lawsuit to gauge interest in school teams

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The question of how many girls would play football for an all-female high school team if given the chance took center stage Friday in a Utah lawsuit filed by a teenage female football star. More than 400 girls have joined a league that 16-year-old Sam […]

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