Top Sports Headlines: Pivetta Joins Padres, Transgender Girls Challenge Ban, Fultz Joins Kings

Highlighting major sports events: Nick Pivetta secures a $55M deal with the Padres, transgender girls challenge Trump's sports ban, Norris battles Verstappen in F1, Kings sign Markelle Fultz, and Italy's Brignone wins slalom gold. Ronaldo leads highest-paid athletes list, and the World Cup of Hockey set for 2028 return.

The San Diego Padres have bolstered their roster with the acquisition of veteran pitcher Nick Pivetta on a four-year, $55 million contract. The deal, which is backloaded, allows Pivetta the option to opt-out after the 2026 and 2027 seasons, according to reports.

Meanwhile, two transgender girls in New Hampshire are mounting a legal challenge against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order banning their participation in female school sports. The lawsuit, set in motion by Parker Tirrell, 16, and Iris Turmelle, 15, attacks a state law blocking them from such competitions.

In Formula One, McLaren's Lando Norris is poised to challenge Max Verstappen, while in the NBA, the Sacramento Kings signed Markelle Fultz. Italy's Federica Brignone claimed gold in the women's giant slalom at the Alpine World Ski Championships. NFL news sees the New York Jets parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.