cheerleading
Trans cheerleader kicked out of camp after allegedly choking teammate
Averie Chanel Medlock was kicked out of a Texas cheerleading camp and given a criminal citation after allegedly choking a teammate.
Ex-cheerleading coach arrested, allegedly molested a child 'almost daily' over two years
A former Rhode Island cheerleading coach and "team mother" was arrested for allegedly molesting a child "almost daily" nearly a decade ago, according to police.
Be Progressive, B-E Progressive: Carolina Panthers hire NFL's first openly transgender cheerleader
Justine Lindsay, 29, said in an interview Saturday that she's proud to “break down that door” for future trans athletes by joining the cheerleading squad for the Carolina Panthers' Topcats.
‘My leg popped’: Inside the dangerous world of competitive cheer
As competitive cheer, which involves highly acrobatic and athletic moves, has proliferated, and the sport has grown in popularity thanks to shows like Netflix's "Cheer," doctors are seeing more injuries.
How cheerleaders today can be themselves
"It's not just hair... it's who I am." This Syracuse University senior is opening up about being black in cheerleading — where uniformity has been part of the sport. "Cheerleading wasn't...
Disney World apologizes for school's 'racist' Indianettes performance
Native leaders condemned Walt Disney World officials and slammed the high school drill team: "It's ignorance at this point."
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris pleads guilty in sex crimes case
Former "Cheer" star Jerry Harris is expected to plead guilty in Chicago on Thursday in a federal sex crimes case alleging he solicited sex from teen boys at cheerleading competitions.
Gabrielle Union reveals shocking 'Bring It On' secret in viral TikTok
Gabrielle Union, 49, spills the untold, shocking secrets behind the "Bring It On" movie trailer in a viral TikTok.
Bring it on! Cash-strapped NYC cheer team goes to nationals
A scrappy squad from the Lower East Side is headed to Disney World next month.
Netflix's 'Cheer' getting surprise Season 2, will address Jerry Harris' arrest
According to Netflix, Season 2 will address Jerry Harris’ sexual misconduct charges that included child pornography and its impact on the team.
Gabrielle Union regrets her 'muzzled' character in beloved 'Bring It On' film
The actress portrayed Clovers head cheerleader Isis in the iconic 2000 teen flick and believes she failed in her approach to the cheer queen.
Russian hockey team drops cheerleaders over jealous wives
Russian ice hockey club AK Bars is facing backlash after relieving its cheerleaders, the "Bars Angels."
School excludes cheerleader with Down syndrome from yearbook photo
Morgyn Arnold, the team’s 14-year-old manager, was “devastated” when she was left out of the cheer squad photo in Shoreline Junior High School’s 2020-21 yearbook, KSTU reported.
S-C-O-T-U-S, SCOTUS! 'Cursing cheerleader' free speech case heads to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the so-called "cursing cheerleader" lawsuit on Wednesday -- a First Amendment case that could impact public schools across the country. The case...
'F--k school': Supreme Court to hear case of cheerleader suspended for Snapchat post
A cheerleader who was suspended from the squad because she posted "f--k school, f--k cheer" on Snapchat will now have her case heard by the Supreme Court -- which will...
Teen cheerleader speaks about alleged 'deep fake' video plot by rival's mom
A Pennsylvania high school cheerleader targeted by a mom who allegedly conspired to get her daughter's rivals kicked off the squad with "deep fake" videos said she broke down in...
Former cheerleader sues college over disturbing allegations
Members of Northwestern University's cheerleading team were forced to associate with drunk and belligerent fans without security, according to a lawsuit filed by a female former cheerleader against the university...
Sex offender skirts ban, continued to run cheerleading gym
A registered sex offender involved in competitive cheerleading continued coaching young athletes -- by registering her gym in her son's name, according to a report. Mishelle Robinson, 44, was barred...
'Cheer' star Jerry Harris faces new sexual misconduct charges
Prosecutors on Friday filed new charges against "Cheer" star Jerry Harris, alleging that he enticed minors into sending him explicit photos -- and had sex with his victims at cheerleading...
'Bring It On' turns 20: Inside the cult cheer movie's secrets and drama
Get your spirit fingers out, "Bring It On" is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Actresses Nicole Bilderback and Clare Kramer reminisce about the cult classic cheer movie.