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Colin Kaepernick Unemployed, Broke and Freeloading off Former Teammates?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
July 9, 2024 A Facebook post claimed one of Kaepernick's old teammates wanted the former NFL player off of th ...
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Kobe Bryant Only Person Ever To Win Both Olympic Medal and Oscar?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 30, 2024 The late NBA star won his Oscar in 2018 as the writer and narrator of animated short "Dear Baske ...
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WNBA's Angel Reese Kicked Off US Team, Faces $1M Fine for Caitlin Clark Comments?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 27, 2024 Despite their impressive WNBA rookie seasons, the selection committee did not choose either play ...
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Video Shows Adorable 'Baby Olympics'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 27, 2024 "This has to be the cutest thing I have ever seen," one X user commented.
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1st Patented Sports Bra Invented by Sewing Together Jockstraps?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
June 26, 2024 The creation was said to be a solution to “the problem of having sore breasts after running.”
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Angel Reese Facing 'Financial Turmoil' After Losing $50M in Endorsements?

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Alex Kasprak
June 25, 2024 Viral posts claimed that the WNBA star's on-court behavior was to blame.
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Caitlin Clark Turned Down $400M Nike Endorsement Because of Colin Kaepernick?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 24, 2024 According to viral posts, the WNBA star rejected the offer because of Nike's partnership with "t ...
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Team USA Lost $60 Million in Endorsements After Caitlin Clark Left Off Olympics Roster?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
June 18, 2024 Commenters voiced their support for Clark.
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Megan Rapinoe Disqualified from Soccer Hall of Fame?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
June 14, 2024 The former U.S. soccer player retired from the sport in October 2023.
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'Anti-Sex' Beds Installed for Athletes at 2024 Olympics?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
June 14, 2024 This is not the first time the Olympics have been accused of puritanical attitudes.
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Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin 'Directed' Team Not to Participate in Pride Month?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 10, 2024 The claim went viral on X, with many commenters believing it was real.
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Harrison Butker Will Be Chiefs Captain for 2024 Season?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 30, 2024 The NFL kicker was repeatedly in the spotlight following his remarks during a college commenceme ...
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5 NFL Teams Announced They Will Fire Players 'On The Spot' for Kneeling During National Anthem?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 22, 2024 Yup, satire sites still publish stories about the national anthem protests in the middle of the ...
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Elon Musk Considering Buying NY Jets To Prevent Kaepernick Return?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 21, 2024 "In the ever-evolving landscape of professional sports, unexpected and audacious decisions often ...
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Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Defended Harrison Butker and Threatened to Leave NFL?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 20, 2024 An online article reported Tomlin said Butker was "a true patriot" and added, "He's like a son t ...
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Two white men are shown next to each other. One is wearing a red hat that says KC on it, while the other is wearing sunglasses and a denim bucket hat.

Travis Kelce Threatened to Leave Chiefs Unless Harrison Butker Is Fired?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 20, 2024 Internet rumors claimed Butker's public remarks "fractured locker room camaraderie."
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An online post claimed Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid responded to backlash from Harrison Butker's college commencement speech.

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Defended Harrison Butker and Said, 'If Harrison Goes, I Go with Him'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 18, 2024 An online rumor claimed, "Andy Reid let the Chiefs organization know where he stands when he hea ...
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Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas Leaving Competitive Swimming for Good?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 15, 2024 In May 2024, a Facebook post claimed that trans athlete Lia Thomas was leaving competitive swimm ...
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Tom Brady Rejects Lucrative $1B Nike Project, Opposing 'Woke' Brands?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 8, 2024 Brady allegedly turned down the offer, publicly stating, “I don’t work with woke companies.”
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Women's US Olympic Teams Threatened to Quit Over Lia Thomas Tryout?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 6, 2024 We've seen this one before.
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