Day 738

• Formula 1 has affirmed Max Verstappen's championship win at Abu Dhabi last year.  Human error in the final laps by the race director, under duress of pressure from the drivers and teams to have the finish be under racing conditions -- and acted in good faith to do so.
• Fuck Ye. (Kan)Ye (West) has been banned from Instagram and now pulled from performing at the Grammys for online stalking of his ex-wife and her boyfriend.  Speaking as an ex-celebrity stalker myself, WHEN IS THAT FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT GOING TO GET ARRESTED????   
• The women's 100-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships actually featured two transgender athletes -- both from the Ivy League.  Lia Thomas finished eighth.  Iszac Henig from Yale, an FTM not starting testosterone therapy yet, finished fifth.
• Thomas' presence at the nationals was met with some boos, few cheers, and a very awkward silence.  Thomas finishes a three-time All-American (freestyle 100m, 200m, and 500m), with the national championship at 500 meters.  Some do wonder what will eventually happen (Thomas DOES intend to work toward Paris!) in 2 1/2 years time.
• However, before she can, she must go before an independent panel to have them accept she is not competing with unfair advantage (while keeping her testosterone levels below 5 nanomoles per liter) to be allowed to compete under the USA Swimming banner.