Quest Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Alaska Air Group, Inc. ( NYSE:ALK – Free Report ) by 1,531,200.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,313 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,312 shares during the quarter. Quest Partners LLC’s holdings in Alaska Air Group were worth $692,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ALK. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group in the 1st quarter valued at $280,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in shares of Alaska Air Group by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 97,752 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $4,200,000 after purchasing an additional 2,726 shares during the period. Capital Research Global Investors acquired a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group in the 1st quarter valued at about $36,993,000. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its stake in Alaska Air Group by 5.6% during the first quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 69,382 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,983,000 after buying an additional 3,652 shares during the period. Finally, Appian Way Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of Alaska Air Group in the first quarter valued at $2,640,000. 81.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Alaska Air Group Price Performance Shares of NYSE:ALK opened at $52.42 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.65 billion, a PE ratio of 21.14, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.59. Alaska Air Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $32.00 and a fifty-two week high of $54.01. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.44 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of brokerages have commented on ALK. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Alaska Air Group from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, September 13th. TD Cowen reduced their price target on Alaska Air Group from $52.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 3rd. Melius upgraded Alaska Air Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday, October 28th. Melius Research upgraded Alaska Air Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, October 28th. Finally, Evercore ISI decreased their price target on shares of Alaska Air Group from $60.00 to $55.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $57.31. View Our Latest Stock Report on ALK Alaska Air Group Company Profile ( Free Report ) Alaska Air Group, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates airlines. It operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. The company offers scheduled air transportation services on Boeing jet aircraft for passengers and cargo in the United States, and in parts of Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, and the Bahamas; and for passengers across a shorter distance network within the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Alaska Air Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alaska Air Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Malik Nabers rips ‘soft’ Giants after blowout loss to BucsI'm A Celeb's Dean McCullough 'surprises' viewers in latest Bushtucker TrialDespite the Atlanta Falcons' 42-21 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Raheem Morris made it clear that Kirk Cousins will remain the starting quarterback over rookie Michael Penix Jr. "Kirk Cousins is our quarterback," Morris told reporters after the loss. The 36-year-old has failed to find the end zone in the Falcons' last four games while throwing eight interceptions during a four-game losing streak that dropped the team to 6-7. Cousins completed 23-of-37 passes for 344 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions in his return to Minnesota, where he spent six seasons before joining Atlanta. "Everything is always discussed when you go watch the tape and do all those types of things... We'll have the ability to go watch this tape just like we do every week. You know, Kirk played significantly better than he did the week before," Morris told reporters . The "week before" performance in question was against the Los Angeles Chargers, where instead of two interceptions with zero touchdowns, Cousins threw four interceptions with zero touchdowns. The veteran is averaging 254.3 passing yards per game this season, the second-lowest of his career in seasons where he has started at least three games. He is also facing his second-lowest career touchdown percentage this season, at 4.3%. In addition to his sub-par performance in his first season with the Falcons, Cousins is leading the league in interceptions with 13, along with 3,052 yards and 17 touchdowns. Cousins signed a four-year, $100 million guaranteed deal prior to the season, likely influencing the decision to keep him on the field despite his slump. The Falcons sit 10th in the National Football Conference and second in the NFC South division, still in the hunt as they trail the 7-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "We'll do whatever is best to go win football games and Kirk is definitely a part of that," Morris added. The Flacons will look to pick up its first win since Week 10 as the face the 2-11 Las Vegas Raiders next Monday on the road.
B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG acquired a new position in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP ( NYSE:SBS – Free Report ) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 70,555 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,167,000. Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. boosted its stake in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP by 34.8% in the 3rd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 1,506,844 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $24,923,000 after purchasing an additional 389,063 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP by 129.9% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 332,201 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $5,591,000 after purchasing an additional 187,706 shares in the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP by 483.2% in the 2nd quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 226,173 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $3,042,000 after purchasing an additional 187,390 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $1,815,000. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its stake in shares of Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 1,453,995 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $19,556,000 after purchasing an additional 108,500 shares in the last quarter. 10.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP Stock Up 1.4 % Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP stock opened at $16.90 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.35 and a current ratio of 1.14. Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP has a 52-week low of $13.10 and a 52-week high of $18.36. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $16.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.82. The firm has a market cap of $11.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.65 and a beta of 1.16. Analyst Ratings Changes Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP About Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP ( Free Report ) Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo SABESP provides basic and environmental sanitation services in the São Paulo State, Brazil. The company supplies treated water and sewage services to residential, commercial, and industrial private customers, as well as public. As of December 31, 2022, it provided water services through 10.1 million water connections; and sewage services through 8.6 million sewage connections in 375 municipalities of the São Paulo State. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Dejan Kulusevski cannot wait for the opportunity to play against Manchester City again after Tottenham ran riot at the Etihad Stadium. The Sweden midfielder hailed Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of the champions as the best game of his career. The 24-year-old delivered an outstanding performance as Spurs shattered the champions’ 52-game unbeaten home run, helping start the rout with a superb cross for James Maddison’s opening goal. “So this is the game I look forward to most in the year and, once again, it happened – glory to God. “I’d say it’s the best result ever in my career. It’s a big night for the whole club, for the coach, for the players. James Maddison stole the show with two first-half goals in quick succession (Martin Rickett/PA) “It’s always great to play great teams because they always want to play football. When you play lower teams, sometimes it’s not. There’s not much football played because they are a lot of fouls, a lot of injuries and it’s slow going.” Maddison stole the show with two goals in quick succession in the first half while Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson later got on the scoresheet. Kulu-chef-ski cooked ?? ? @KumhoTyreUK pic.twitter.com/CsrTh5oUgn — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2024 Yet Kulusevski’s performance was also eye-catching and the player himself believes there is plenty more to come from him. Asked if his form made him feel “unstoppable”, Kulusevski said: “I feel like that. I feel very good and I’m trying to keep this way. I’m very happy, I’m trying to improve. “I started the season good but there is over half of the season left and I hope I can do much better. “I think I have something that no other player has. With my engine, with my heart – I don’t get tired – I feel like I can do a lot still in my career.” Spurs have won more matches against Pep Guardiola’s Man City than any other side ? pic.twitter.com/BHLZqde9sP — Premier League (@premierleague) November 23, 2024 Tottenham’s scintillating performance marked a spectacular return to form after their dismal loss to Ipswich in their previous Premier League outing. Kulusevski said: “We have to be much more consistent. It’s not a turning point. We just have to be better in other games. “This game suited us perfectly but we have a lot of improvement to make in the other games.”
Over the last four years, as street fentanyl overdose deaths surged, the Biden administration scrambled to fund addiction treatment programs and expand use of opioid-treatment medications like buprenorphine and naloxone. There are signs those efforts may be helping, with fatal overdoses dropping 14.5% over the last year. But during the campaign that led to President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, he promised a very different approach, cracking down on fentanyl smugglers, securing the U.S.-Mexico border and executing drug dealers. “You know, I’d like to end the drug epidemic, if that’s okay,” Trump said . After the election, the man Trump named to serve as border czar threatened U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels. Tom Homan said in a Fox News appearance the new administration will use “the full might of the United States special operations to take them out.” Critics say there’s no indication Trump’s efforts to secure the southern border during his first term were effective in stopping fentanyl. Studies show nearly ninety percent of people convicted of fentanyl smuggling are U.S. citizens , not migrants or Mexicans as Trump has suggested. “Everything got worse. The drug supply got worse and [fentanyl] became more readily available,” said Kassandra Frederique, who heads an organization called the Drug Policy Alliance that supports the decriminalization of addiction. During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised sweeping change that would protect U.S. families from fentanyl overdose deaths. Critics say many of his ideas are unlikely to work and could do more harm than good. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Getty Images North America) Still, many addiction experts said Trump’s tough talk — and the promise that his second term will bring a quick fix to the fentanyl crisis — appealed to voters at a time when 96,000 people in the U.S. are still dying from drug overdoses every year. New research from Philly ER doctors shows the ‘excruciating’ effect of xylazine withdrawal, and how to manage it The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years. 2 weeks ago “People are tired of the theft, they’re tired of the open drug use and they want some accountability,” said Tom Wolf, an activist in California who is in recovery from opioid addiction. Keith Humphreys, a prominent drug policy researcher at Stanford University, agrees. He said there is a public perception that Biden era policies, treating fentanyl as a medical problem that should be “destigmatized” went too far. “I think there’s a bit of a backlash to the idea of seeing drug use as sort of an inalienable right,” Humphreys said. People who lost relatives to a drug overdose sit among imitation graves set up by the Trail of Truth, near the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2022. (STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP) From Drug War to quagmire? But even many addiction experts who want a tougher response to the fentanyl epidemic voiced concern at the Trump team’s rhetoric. Wolf said he fears the new administration could pivot too aggressively away from treatment and public health toward a full-scale drug war. “I’d like to see the pendulum stop in the middle,” Wolf said. “We all know the drug war of the 1980s was over draconian and as a result it failed.” Some of Trump’s most aggressive proposals have sparked alarm from drug policy analysts, who said they would do more harm than good. “Even invoking the idea of military action in Mexico against traffickers is the worst idea anyone has ever had,” said Jonathan Caulkins a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University. “If that is anything other than empty rhetoric, it is plain stupid.” The pipeline of deadly fentanyl into the U.S. may be drying up, experts say Street fentanyl has long been viewed as unstoppable. Now many experts say the supply of the deadly synthetic opioid is suddenly drying up in many parts of the U.S. 2 months ago Many experts believe U.S. military action against the cartels, which Trump also proposed during his first term , would do little to slow fentanyl smuggling or save American lives, but could shatter diplomatic relations and destabilize Mexico. “It’s quite difficult to control fentanyl because it’s so easy for the illegal supply chains to produce and distribute it,” Caulkins said. Experts say cartels or other drug gangs can easily rebuild illegal drug labs after they’re destroyed and can operate from almost any location. A recent investigation by CBC News found fentanyl production in Canada has already surged, with a growing number of “superlabs” now operating north of the U.S. border. In a critique published, last week , the libertarian Cato Institute said launching military strikes inside Mexico to target fentanyl production would lead to a “quagmire” without stemming “the flow of drugs across the U.S. southern border.” Experts have also condemned Trump’s plan to implement the death penalty against drug dealers, pointing out that many people experiencing addiction in the U.S. also traffic and sell drugs to support their habit. “There are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of Americans who are our neighbors who are doing something illegal, dealing drugs,” said Brandon Del Pozo, a former police chief who studies drug policy at Brown University. “The idea we might execute them? That shocks the conscience.” Some experts said they believe Trump might implement more moderate drug policies, toning down his approach now that the political campaign is over. “You have very tough rhetoric, but then the actual policies are more of a bipartisan consensus which really is a balanced policy,” said Kevin Sabet, a long-time addiction policy researcher. Sabet noted that Trump signed a bipartisan measure in 2018 that increased funding for some drug treatment programs. “I actually come at this with a sense of hope,” he said. But Frederique with the Drug Policy Alliance predicted Trump will attempt to implement many of his most aggressive ideas in hope of a quick end to the crisis. “Someone is saying to you that we will just turn off the faucet, cut off the supply chain, arrest all the people and then we won’t have to deal with this anymore,” Frederique said. “While that can be attractive to people, it’s a mirage.” Philadelphia sees a decline in drug overdose deaths among residents for the first time in 5 years, data show Drug overdose deaths among Philadelphians have risen every year since 2018, but preliminary numbers for 2023 show a drop. 2 months ago Fentanyl deaths are dropping. Will that last? Another reason many experts voice concern over Trump’s apparent pivot toward a fentanyl crackdown is the growing evidence that the Biden administration’s public health approach may finally be helping. Drug deaths dropped sharply over the last year, a trend that saved about 16,000 lives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The latest data show that our efforts are working,” said Dr. Rahul Gupta, head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. “Every life saved means one less grieving family and community.” Researchers are divided over why drug deaths are dropping so rapidly. Some believe street fentanyl reaching the U.S. may be less potent , increasingly diluted with other chemicals that come with serious long-term health risks but trigger fewer fatal overdoses. Keith Humphreys at Stanford University said it would be a mistake for Trump’s team to cut programs developed by Democratic administrations, including the Affordable Care Act, that appear to be helping. “My fear would be that [Trump] continues chopping away at the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, which are the financial backbone of the American addiction treatment system,” Humphreys said. Vanda Felbab-Brown, a drug policy expert at The Brookings Institution, said what’s needed now is even more healthcare in Black, Native American and rural white communities that remain highly vulnerable to fentanyl overdoses. “That would take require sustained special focus by the next administration and it’s not clear there’s any thinking along those lines,” Feldbab-Brown said. One view shared by every expert interviewed by NPR is that Trump’s promise of a quick fix to the fentanyl crisis is unrealistic. Despite recent progress, all agreed that bringing drug deaths down to pre-fentanyl levels will take years if not decades. Never miss a moment with the WHYY Listen App! Play, pause, and rewind the live radio stream, access on-demand audio features, and dive into podcasts from both local and national sources. WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.Liberty gains 419 on the ground with 4 touchdowns in a 38-21 victory over Western KentuckyYin had a two-shot lead walking to the 17th tee only to wind up settling for the $1 million check as runner-up after closing with a 66. The win and the massive check came down to the 18th hole, Thitikul and Yin tied at 21-under par after the Thai's key eagle. Yin hit her approach to 15 feet and narrowly missed her birdie try, leaving Thitikul to make her winner. It was the second straight day Thitikul finished eagle-birdie. Lydia Ko closed with a 63 to finish third. Nelly Korda, who ends her season with seven wins, had a 66 and tied for fifth. ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Maverick McNealy finally became a winner on the final tournament of his fifth year on the PGA Tour, hitting 6-iron to 5 feet for birdie on the 18th hole at Sea Island for a 2-under 68 and a one-shot victory in the RSM Classic. The victory came in his 134th start as a pro, and it sends him to Maui to start the year at The Sentry and to the Masters in April for the first time. Daniel Berger missed a 20-foot birdie attempt on the 18th that preceded McNealy’s winner. He tied for second with Nico Echavarria and Florida State sophomore Luke Clanton, both of whom missed par putts from inside 8 feet on the final hole that created the four-way tie. Berger got a small consolation prize, moving inside the top 125 to keep a full PGA Tour card for 2025 when the fields will be smaller and only the top 100 will keep cards. Henrik Norlander also moved into the top 125, while Joel Dahmen shot 64 to help him stay at No. 124. BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Elvis Smylie closed with a 4-under 67 to win the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday by two shots over former mentor Cameron Smith. Smylie built a three-shot lead at the turn and held on to finish at 14-under 199 in a tournament reduced to 54 holes when rained washed out Friday's play. Smith, who fell behind with a bogey on the par-5 ninth hole, shot 69. It was the second straight week Smith had at least a share of the lead going into the final round and failed to win. Marc Leishman and Anthony Quayle finished three back in a tie for third. Smylie, the son of former Australian tennis pro Liz Smylie. won the Cameron Smith Scholarship five years ago that allowed him to spend a week at Smith’s Florida home to learn to live and practice as a PGA Tour professional. He now gets a full card on the European tour, which co-sanctioned the event. Patrick Reed won for the first time in nearly four years, closing with a 4-under 66 to win the Hong Kong Open by three shots on the Asian Tour. Reed shot a 59 in the third round. His last victory was the Farmers Insurance Open in January 2021. He has not won in his three years in the LIV Golf League. ... Hiroshi Iwata made five birdies on the back nine and closed with a 4-under 68 for a one-shot victory over Taisei Shimizu, his seventh career title on the Japan Golf Tour. ... Pieter Moolman closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory in the PGA Championship on the Sunshine Tour in South Africa. ... Shiho Kuwaki shot even-par 72 to claim a one-shot victory over Sakura Koiwai in the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on the Japan LPGA. AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard , Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services , is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and secret meetings , as a congresswoman, with Syria’s president, a close ally of the Kremlin and Iran. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, a veteran of combat missions in Iraq, said she had concerns about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s choice to be director of national intelligence . “I think she’s compromised,” Duckworth said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” citing Gabbard’s 2017 trip to Syria, where she held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Gabbard was a Democratic House member from Hawaii at the time. “The U.S. intelligence community has identified her as having troubling relationships with America’s foes. And so my worry is that she couldn’t pass a background check,” Duckworth said. Gabbard, who said last month she is joining the Republican party, has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades. She was deployed to Iraq and Kuwait and, according to the Hawaii National Guard, received a Combat Medical Badge in 2005 for “participation in combat operations under enemy hostile fire in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.” Duckworth’s comments drew immediate backlash from Republicans. “For her to say ridiculous and outright dangerous words like that is wrong,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, said on CNN, challenging Duckworth to retract her words. “That’s the most dangerous thing she could say — is that a United States lieutenant colonel in the United States Army is compromised and is an asset of Russia.” In recent days, other Democrats have accused Gabbard without evidence of being a “Russian asset.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has claimed, without offering details, that Gabbard is in Russian President Vladimir “Putin’s pocket.” Story continues below video Mullin and others say the criticism from Democrats is rooted in the fact that Gabbard left their party and has become a Trump ally. Democrats say they worry that Gabbard’s selection as national intelligence chief endangers ties with allies and gives Russia a win. Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat just elected to the Senate, said he would not describe Gabbard as a Russian asset, but said she had “very questionable judgment.” “The problem is if our foreign allies don’t trust the head of our intelligence agencies, they’ll stop sharing information with us,” Schiff said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Gabbard in 2022 endorsed one of Russia’s justifications for invading Ukraine : the existence of dozens of U.S.-funded biolabs working on some of the world’s nastiest pathogens. The labs are part of an international effort to control outbreaks and stop bioweapons, but Moscow claimed Ukraine was using them to create deadly bioweapons. Gabbard said she just voiced concerns about protecting the labs. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, said he thought it was “totally ridiculous” that Gabbard was being cast as a Russian asset for having different political views. “It’s insulting. It’s a slur, quite frankly. There’s no evidence that she’s a asset of another country,” he said on NBC. Sen. James Lankford, another Oklahoma Republican, acknowledged having “lots of questions” for Gabbard as the Senate considers her nomination to lead the intelligence services. Lankford said on NBC that he wants to ask Gabbard about her meeting with Assad and some of her past comments about Russia. “We want to know what the purpose was and what the direction for that was. As a member of Congress, we want to get a chance to talk about past comments that she’s made and get them into full context,” Lankford said.A judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to continue competing in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship scheduled for later this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was filed by nine current players who are suing the Mountain West Conference to challenge the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Judge Crews referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player in his ruling and noted that no defendant disputed that San Jose State rosters a transgender woman volleyball player. He said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting that the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a forfeit in league standings. He also said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 – making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a political campaign year. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. San Jose State is seeded second. The judge's order maintains the seedings and pairings for the tournament. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Crews served as a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him to serve as a federal judge in January of this year. Gruver reported from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Hanson from Helena, Montana.
