Boise State forfeited its Mountain West Conference women’s volleyball semifinal match against San Jose State, continuing their regular-season forfeitures to the Spartans, possibly due to the presence of trans athlete Blaire Fleming on the opposing team. After defeating Utah State in the quarterfinals, Boise State decided not to play against SJSU, ending their season despite earning a spot in the tournament. San Jose State, benefiting from forfeitures, moves on to the conference championship without stepping on the court, facing the winner of San Diego State-Colorado State for a chance at the NCAA Division I Women’s volleyball tournament.
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Minnesota Republicans to introduce bill defining 'Trump derangement syndrome' as mental illness
A group of Minnesota Republican lawmakers plan to introduce a bill defining "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness, citing paranoia and hysteria towards President Trump's policies. The proposal, unlikely to pass with a split legislature, mirrors a term coined by Charles Krauthammer in 2003 to describe critics of George W. Bush, and is not recognized as a mental illness. President Trump and his supporters have used the term to criticize political opponents. Full Article
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