The San Jose State women’s team, which has a transgender player, lost to the tournament favorite Colorado State, concluding a season that transcended sports.

I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months,” Spartans coach Todd Kress said in a statement issued by the athletic department.

The Spartans’ path to the Mountain West Conference championship raises complex questions about fairness, inclusion, and the future of women’s sports.

A federal court upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in Wednesday's Mountain West Conference tournament after teammates said she shouldn't be able to play because she is transgender.

The magistrate and the appeals court said the players and others who sued should have filed their complaint earlier.