Transgender Athlete Controversy Overshadows San Jose State's Pursuit of Volleyball Championship
- San Jose State advanced to the championship match after Boise State's withdrawal.
- A lawsuit was filed against San Jose State officials regarding a transgender player's participation in the tournament.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews ruled the player could play, and this decision was upheld by a federal appeals court.
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San Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in title match
San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from opponents during the regular season, was seeded second in the conference tournament and received a first-round bye.
Transgender sports controversy rattles San Jose State University
As San Jose State University meets up for the volleyball final against Colorado State, San Jose is engulfed in controversy after other teams refused to play against them, with a lawsuit claiming there is a transgender player on the team. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky has the latest on the court, and a closer look at the controversy surrounding transgender athletes.
University volleyball athletes challenge transgender player
San Jose State University will face Colorado State Saturday at the Mountain West Conference tournament final in women’s volleyball after a months-long controversy and ongoing legal challenges claiming there is a transgender player on the team.


Women’s volleyball player, accused of conspiring with SJSU transgender athlete, kneels during national anthem
close Video Fox News Flash Top Sports Headlines for November 29 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Ahead of their Mountain West tournament semifinal game Friday, three members of the top-seeded Colorado State’s women’s volleyball team knelt during the national anthem. One of the players, Malaya Jones, has been accused of conspiring with San Jose State University’s transgender player, B…
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